Sara Constantine, a rising star in the district attorney's office, has a one-night stand with a sexy stranger while celebrating an important win. When she's drafted to work in the super-secretive Division 6 shortly afterward, she runs into Luke -- Lucius Dragos -- again. Not only is he accused of murder, but he's also a vampire. Division 6, it seems, is the justice system for the supernatural world that exists side-by-side with the human world, with its own particular rules. And Luke is a major player in that world.

Shocked and disturbed by what she's learning in her new job, Sara wants to hate Luke, yet finds she is inexplicably drawn to the man who co-exists with the demon inside, craving his touch as much as she fears it. But can she ever truly trust someone whose darkness is so close to the surface that it could enfold her, too, as quickly as a kiss?

Dark and gritty, but still with a strong romantic element, this story sets up a parallel society that is fascinating in its structure, its view of right and wrong, and its variety of characters. Luke is sexy, strong and self- assured, even as he continually struggles with his (literal) inner demon. My main problem was with Sara. One of my pet peeves is the heroine falling into bed with a stranger, but I can forgive that. Her inability to resist Luke later, after she discovers he's a murderer AND a vampire, especially given her backstory, made her seem weak. (I get the whole "vampire charisma" thing but still ...A little fight would have made me respect her more.) This book should appeal to paranormal romance fans who like their stories dark -- there's some rough language and violence here. And despite my quibbles, I think this is a strong start to what should be an intriguing series.

Book Summary

Attorney Sara Constantine is thrilled with her promotion— until she finds out that she must now prosecute vampires and werewolves. The first defendant she’ll be trying to put away? Lucius Dragos, the sexy stranger with whom she recently shared an explosive night of ecstasy.

When Lucius kisses a beautiful woman sitting next to him at the bar, he’s hoping only to avoid the perceptive gaze of the man he’s planning to kill. But what starts as a simple kiss ignites into an all-consuming passion. Charged with murder, Luke knows that Sara is determined to see him locked away—unless he can convince her that he’s not a monster. And that might mean making the ultimate sacrifice.

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