Thirst — Jacquelyn Frank

A hidden society of vampires -- and the humans they love -- are at the heart of this opening novel in a biting, all-original series from the New York Times bestselling author of the Nightwalkers saga.

Rafe DaSilva is an energy vampire, soaking up nourishment from the sun -- and, only when necessary, drawing sweet sustenance from humans who are pure in body and spirit. As the right-hand man to his queen, Rafe is a key player at a historic peace summit in New York City, which will unite the vampire nations against a common threat: the sycophants, who feed on humanity and kill indiscriminately. But Rafe's fascination with a beautiful blond police detective may put everything at risk.

Detective Renee Holden has never worked a homicide quite like this. The victim has twin puncture wounds on his neck, and the only eyewitness swears she saw a vampire. Now's definitely not the time to get distracted by a seductive stranger. But the suave, darkly austere, exotically handsome Rafe DaSilva is a hard man to deny, and as Renee falls under his spell, she also falls prey to his enemies. Desperate to protect her, Rafe lifts the veil on a shadow realm she can only visit -- a world of intoxicating power, terrifying dangers, and forbidden pleasures.

Praise for Thirst

“With all the delicious alpha men (and equally awesome women), Thirst will renew your interest in vampire novels!” -- RT Book Reviews (Top Pick)

“Ms. Frank's so-very-different and quirky take on familiar paranormal species keeps me coming back every time I hear she has a new release.” -- The Good, The Bad and The Unread

“Whenever I pick up a Jacquelyn Frank book I know I will find myself in an intriguing, beguiling world that I won't want to leave. . . . If you are looking for a book that will hold you in its grip, with characters you will love and the perfect amount of romance with equally intriguing action, then Thirst is just what you need.” -- Fresh Fiction

“With Thirst, Frank takes us on a suspenseful, action-packed ride.” -- Heroes and Heartbreakers

“A lovely twist on a common story, Thirst gives us a slightly different spin on the vampires many of us love to read. . . . Add an unflappable, smart heroine to the mix with an action-packed murder mystery to solve and you've got hours of reading enjoyment.” -- Kirkus Reviews

“Thirst has a little bit of everything. . . . There are different elements at work in this story including great romance, . . . great friendships, what could be an evil mastermind and the rogue vampire issue. This first book of this series has set up this series for more exciting books to come.” -- Romance Between the Sheets

Praise for Jacquelyn Frank's World of Nightwalkers novels
 
“A highly entertaining paranormal series.” -- Fresh Fiction
 
“If you loved the original Nightwalker books, you'll enjoy this.” -- USA Today, on Forsaken
 
“Jacquelyn Frank uses a deft hand to weave the layers of this series together. . . . The love affairs have been wildly romantic with some very sensual love scenes.” -- The Romance Reviews
 
“The relationships in this series are intriguing. . . . The ancient struggle between two forces gives this story plenty of action and sizzle.” -- RT Book Reviews, on Forever
 
Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.