Private investigator Josephine Macloud has just suffered the mysterious accidental death of her husband. Despite the "accidental" ruling, her investigative skills point to something much more devious and she refuses to stop until she finds the truth-which is how she makes the acquaintance of Donovan O'Hara and Corin O'Leary.

Donovan is a cop who knows the world is more than it seems. Hiding from the human race are paranormal creatures known as vampires, and he's on the trail of one such killer when he meets Josephine. He realizes she's being hunted, and he knows what hunts her. He agrees to go undercover to help solve her husband's murder, but is he too late to keep her safe?

Corin is a vampire drawn into Josephine's world by fate. He feeds off her pain, but soon, she awakens something inside him-something akin to love. Weighed down the by the secrets he hides-he finds himself incapable of leaving her side. With her husband's death, Josephine has entered a dangerous world. Will she be able to navigate the darkness without being embraced by its fatal kiss?