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A warrior trained in bullets and blades. Renata cannot be bested by any man - vampire or mortal. But her most powerful weapon is her extra ordinary psychic ability - a gift both rare and deadly. Now a stranger threatens her hard - won independence - a golden - haired vampire who lures here into a realm of darkness and pleasure beyond imaging.
A combat loving adrenaline junkie, Nikolai dispenses his own justice to enemies of the Breed. His latest quarry is a ruthless assassin. One woman stands in his way: the seductive, cool - as - ice bodyguard, Renata. But Renata's powers are put to the test when a loved one, a child, is threatened and she is forced to turn to Niko for help. As the two join forces, as desire fans the flames of a deeper hunger. Renata's life is under siege by a man who offers the exquisite pleasure of a blood hound - and a passion that could save or doom them both forever.
5th book of the series. This time the main character is away from the home base for 90% of the story. Published 12-30-2008. This was a library book and must have been well liked. It has seen better days but all pages are there. The pages are yellowed and dirty along the edges where they were turned a lot. All pages are there.