Dark Desire of Blood — Suzzana C. Ryan

On the edges of humanity exists a species not so different from man, a race of strong, beautiful creatures that have survived in spite of humanity. One such creature, a beauty named Pearl, discovers that one of her kind is brutally killing humans.

Her kind, being vampire, and immortal, have been sworn never to harm the lower species called humans. The process of taking blood, a few precious ounces at a time, a necessity for their very existence, has been a ritual since the beginning of time. The human is their vessel. Wiped of any memory, the human is none the wiser, relaxed and sated. Humans are never hurt.

But now the humans are calling the brutal murders the work of a “serial killer,” but Peal knows that's not the case. So does her protector and fellow vampire, who calls for help. A vampire, a male warrior, answers his plea. Upon meeting Pearl, Charon can't hide his desire for her and takes her to his bed, falling hopelessly under her spell.

Together these gorgeous creatures track down a devious killer, destroy a threat to all humanity and fall deeply in love. Theirs is a desire like no other. One that is dark and born of blood. Dark blood. Not the human kind.