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Once Bitten . . .

One minute Leigh is walking home in the early hours of the morning, and the next a vampire is sinking his teeth into her neck. Turns out it was a rogue vampire marked for termination, but it does Leigh little good because the damage''s already been done. She''s become one of them.

Lucian Argeneau, hunter of rogue vampires, has been alive for over two thousand years, and there''s very little to excite him anymore. Food has become tasteless, sex is ordinary. Then Leigh drops into his life. Suddenly he finds himself craving coffee . . . and imagining the sassy brunette atop the black satin sheets on his nice big bed. It''s Lucian''s job now to enlighten Leigh on the inner workings of being immortal . . . and tutoring her is igniting a fire in him that hasn''t burned in centuries.

But until they stop a renegade bloodsucker from destroying the human race, passion will have to wait!

Rule #1: Never get involved with someone who won''t be there for you when the sun comes up.

Once bitten, twice shy, and sexy PI Jackie Morrisey wasn''t going there again. Vincent Argeneau may be the hottest guy she''s ever met, living or dead, but she''s here to stop a killer from turning this vampire into dust, not to jump into bed with him.

Rule #2: Never kiss a vampire . . . it can be a pain in the neck.

Okay, so Vincent''s had four hundred years to perfect his kissing skills, and he does look rather tempting when he runs around the house shirtless. He''s also charming, protective . . . did we mention he can kiss? Jackie needs to be on her guard, or else she''ll have to come up with a new rule: If you''re going to fall in love with a vampire, make sure it''s a bite to remember.

Ever since an accident turned her into a knockout vamp, Elvi Black''s been catching her z''s in a coffin, staying out of the sun, and giving up garlic. She knows there''s more to being undead than what she saw in Dracula, but she can''t very well ask her mortal friends about proper biting etiquette. But when her neighbors placed a personal ad for her in the local paper, she never imagined she''d meet Victor Argeneau, a vampire who could have his pick of any woman—dead or alive.

Rich, powerful, and drop—dead gorgeous, Victor''s the perfect man for a novice neck—biter like Elvi. He''s willing to teach her everything he knows, but he''ll have to do it fast. Someone''s out to put a stake through her new vamp life, and only Victor can keep her safe—and satisfied—for all eternity.

That hot guy tied to Lissianna Argeneau’s bed? He’s not dessert—he’s the main course!

Lissianna has been spending her centuries pining for Mr. Right, not just a quick snack, and this sexy guy she finds in her bed looks like he might be a candidate. But there’s another, more pressing issue: her tendency to faint at the sight of blood . . . an especially annoying quirk for a vampire. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that this man has a delicious-looking neck. What kind of cold-blooded vampire woman could resist a bite of that?

Dr. Gregory Hewitt recovers from the shock of waking up in a stranger’s bedroom pretty quickly—once he sees a gorgeous woman about to treat him to a wild night of passion. But is it possible for the good doctor to find true love with a vampire vixen, or will he be just a good meal? That’s a question Dr. Greg might be willing to sink his teeth into . . . if he can just get Lissianna to bite.

After seven hundred years of life, Marguerite Argeneau finally has a career. Well, the start of one, anyway. She''s training to be a private investigator, and her first assignment is to find an immortal''s mother. It seemed simple enough, until Marguerite wakes up one evening to find herself at the wrong end of a sword. Now she realizes she''s in way over her head.

Julius Notte wants to protect Marguerite, and not because someone just tried to take her head off. She doesn''t know it yet, but she''s his lifemate and he''s determined to woo her. It''s been over five hundred years since he last courted a woman, but surely the techniques haven''t changed. Now if only he can keep her alive—so to speak—so they can have that happily-ever-after.

Inez Urso is beginning to have her doubts. Her business associate Thomas Argeneau has some interesting traits, like an allergic reaction to the sun, excellent night vision, and not much of an appetite for food. And to top it all off, he just tried to bite her neck . . . but maybe that was a sign of passion. If so, she''d be happy to experience more, despite her determination not to mix business with pleasure.

Well, if not forever, at least two hundred years. Inez is the most beautiful woman he''s seen in centuries. Those luscious lips, seductive curves, and her elegant neck . . . he just couldn''t resist the temptation of one little bite. Now Thomas will do anything to convince her that only an immortal like him can satisfy her all night long . . .

Ever since an accident turned her into a knockout vamp, Elvi Black''s been catching her z''s in a coffin, staying out of the sun, and giving up garlic. She knows there''s more to being undead than what she saw in Dracula, but she can''t very well ask her mortal friends about proper biting etiquette. But when her neighbors placed a personal ad for her in the local paper, she never imagined she''d meet Victor Argeneau, a vampire who could have his pick of any woman—dead or alive.

Rich, powerful, and drop—dead gorgeous, Victor''s the perfect man for a novice neck—biter like Elvi. He''s willing to teach her everything he knows, but he''ll have to do it fast. Someone''s out to put a stake through her new vamp life, and only Victor can keep her safe—and satisfied—for all eternity.

Once Bitten . . .

One minute Leigh is walking home in the early hours of the morning, and the next a vampire is sinking his teeth into her neck. Turns out it was a rogue vampire marked for termination, but it does Leigh little good because the damage''s already been done. She''s become one of them.

Lucian Argeneau, hunter of rogue vampires, has been alive for over two thousand years, and there''s very little to excite him anymore. Food has become tasteless, sex is ordinary. Then Leigh drops into his life. Suddenly he finds himself craving coffee . . . and imagining the sassy brunette atop the black satin sheets on his nice big bed. It''s Lucian''s job now to enlighten Leigh on the inner workings of being immortal . . . and tutoring her is igniting a fire in him that hasn''t burned in centuries.

But until they stop a renegade bloodsucker from destroying the human race, passion will have to wait!

Rule #1: Never get involved with someone who won''t be there for you when the sun comes up.

Once bitten, twice shy, and sexy PI Jackie Morrisey wasn''t going there again. Vincent Argeneau may be the hottest guy she''s ever met, living or dead, but she''s here to stop a killer from turning this vampire into dust, not to jump into bed with him.

Rule #2: Never kiss a vampire . . . it can be a pain in the neck.

Okay, so Vincent''s had four hundred years to perfect his kissing skills, and he does look rather tempting when he runs around the house shirtless. He''s also charming, protective . . . did we mention he can kiss? Jackie needs to be on her guard, or else she''ll have to come up with a new rule: If you''re going to fall in love with a vampire, make sure it''s a bite to remember.

They call him the Devil . . .

He is the most notorious laird of Scotland: fierce, cold, deadly . . . and maybe even worse. Yet Evelinde has just agreed to wed him. Anything, she thinks, is better than her cruel stepmother. Though Evelinde should be wary of the rumors, she can''t help but be drawn to this warrior . . . for the Devil of the Highlands inspires a heat within her that is unlike anything she has ever known.

They may call him whatever they wish, but Cullen, Laird of Donnachaidh, cares only for the future of his clan. He must find a wife, a woman to bear him sons and heed his commands. He has no need for beauty or grace, but one taste of his lovely bride''s sweet lips and the sultry feel of her skin arouse an untamed passion. Perhaps there''s more to marriage than he thought . . .

Even vampires need a vacation. But Decker Argeneau''s ends abruptly when he''s asked to help hunt the group of rogue vampires targeting mortals -- one that might include a defector in his own family. Before he can worry about that, though, he''s got to rescue the latest victim. It''s all part of the job, including taking a bullet for a beautiful doctor.

Dr. Danielle McGill doesn''t know if she can trust the man who just saved her life. There are too many questions, such as what is the secret organization he says he''s part of, and why do his wounds hardly bleed? However, with her sister in the hands of some dangerous men, she doesn''t have much choice but to trust him.

Except now Decker''s talking about life mates and awakening a passion that''s taking Dani beyond anything she''s ever known. Being undead may not be half-bad...especially if it means spending forever with a man who would love her with his mind, body, and immortal soul.