Samantha is half human, half demon and a member of the paranormal police department. In the past, she has been instrumental in releasing Tain, an Immortal, from the prison of a demon. He was held and tortured for 700 years. At times, the anguish and madness that helped him survive overwhelm him and he is reluctant to pursue his attraction to a woman who is part demon .

Tain is investigating the deaths of vampire prostitutes who have been rejected by their families. He is in a nightclub where Samantha is working a sting operation when a rival family comes in and starts a fight. Thanks to Tain, Samantha isn't hurt but the police case against the club owner for drug trafficking is tainted.

Tain will ask Samantha to help him discover what is happening. They will discover a conspiracy that will lead to an relationship and more. As they come up against one of the largest families of demons, Samantha will learn more about her heritage and what being part demon means.

Ms. Ashley has done a fabulous job of combining the everyday with the fantasy and built an intriguing world where the humans live side by side with all the creatures of the dark. The only thing keeping the balance is a set of Immortals who must work with both sides to see that chaos isn't created.

Not having read the previous books, I felt this one stood alone very well. There was enough explanation of past relationships to keep confusion to a minimum and not drag the story down. The story kept me enthralled. Ms. Ashley's ability to cross genres is a sign of a very gifted writer.