Xishi is part human and companion to Corum, the Midarri heir, in the world of the yama, the race humans call demons. But demons don't show feelings, so when young Corum begins to show emotions around Xishi, she is sent away to be raised in an orphanage.

As she reaches adulthood, Xishi is being trained as a courtesan. Corum buys her, not knowing she recognizes him. As his pillow girl, Xishi tempts Corum to show his sensitivity, and the erotic delights they experience pull them closer and closer to a relationship that will put them at odds with his family and the world he knows.

This latest foray into the demon world is sensuous, erotic, almost too hot to handle. Xishi is a delight, and while the love she and Corum share is certainly physically hot, it's also poignant. These stories just keep getting better. A very good read.