Heart's Blood — Kate Hill

Ancient vampires. Modern love. Who knew twenty-first century relationships could be so challenging!

Knowing Dedra needs something to get her out of her thirtieth-birthday blues, a friend presents her with an unusual gift -- a photo shoot with photographer Marcellus Oakes. Tall, pale and with a body to die for, Marcellus sends her libido into overdrive. He's sexy. He's seductive. He's eighteen hundred years old and in need of a woman just like her.

Sunlight of the Soul is a place both feared and desired by members of the vampire underground. In each of three chambers, one of the visitors' senses is masked, and they encounter Masters of Ecstasy who teach them more about their innermost fears and desires than they ever imagined possible. Ivan, the ancient and mysterious vampire who owns Sunlight of the Soul, offers Gideon the one thing he desires most -- the chance to release their hidden lust.

In today's world, Drake has become a successful businessman -- rich, refined and boring Felicia to death, which takes a lot for a vampire. Felicia decides it's time they stop torturing themselves and asks for a divorce. But when their private yacht sinks in a storm, they rediscover the passion they have lost.