Adult Paranormal Romance. Spencer and Karen begin their relationship and struggle to keep it intact. He is Vampire, she is not. The battle between the Slayer's and Vancor Hawthorne continues with Karen getting caught up in the middle. She is taken captive by Hawthorne and Hyland and used as a blood prisoner. Spencer comes to her rescue. The relationship between Abbi and Cristyen continues to grow. They become best of friends with Spencer and Karen. Hawthorne retaliates over the death of his son and hits the Vampire Queen, Stevee, in an extremely personal way.