“Once the forces of Destiny are set in motion, they can’t be stopped” “The Moon is Mistress of the Night Friend of Witches and Vampires Alike I wish I may, I wish I might Avoid them BOTH Both Spell and Bite!” Both the Teecham and the Venificus Houses are expanding with new members to welcome into the fold. While Avery Rae dotes on her new golden-haired son, and a newborn is secretly transferred to the Bitterwood mansion of Casper Venificus, a grisly murder is discovered as a new day dawns. Lucy Teecham becomes acculturated to living in the modern age in the New City, a hidden enclave for the alliance of both vampires and humans, and is delighting in being the bride of the notorious Byron Chance. -She is anxious to learn all she can about her new environment, but the Noble Clave discovers that the ever hungry and complicated Lucy has a few tricks to teach THEM as well! Blood is thicker than water, and Leo Randolph finds himself in an ever-deepening hell of his own making as he continues to pine for Adeline Jane, the only young woman he can NEVER have- -but the only woman he will ever WANT! Mystery, intrigue and the flames of desire continue to burn even hotter as the Harvest Moon shines down on Perriginne County!