No, it's not the beginning of a joke. It was the scene when my life changed forever.

As a Keeper of the Peace (Kop) for the mystical world of Alius, my team and I were sent to investigate a series of kidnappings within the supernatural community.

It was in the warehouse that I met Nimera. She was a mermaid trapped in a tank, forced to entertain the worst kind of men. But I screwed up, and gunshots were fired. Nimera was suddenly dying in my arms... so I did the only thing I could, making her like me, a vampire.

That is forbidden in my world. Now the Synedrium-Alius' government-declared her my responsibility. I figured that would happen. What I didn't expect was the strange, magical connection that formed between us when she turned. The stunning mermaid was suddenly in my head, inching her way into my heart.

The one I thought was dead long ago.

Here is what some readers are saying:

"The action is consistently fascinating, and any predictable happenings are deftly concealed by wonderfully realized fantasy imagery."

"I love that she's a vampire mermaid princess. It's such an awesome combination and makes so much sense once you read it."

**Disclaimer: This title is for adults only and contains explicit romantic scenes**