Derek Blackwood is a vampire, a different kind of vampire you might say. He is the son of Mara, Queen of the vampires. Born not made. His life has been good, but lately he's been a little restless. So on one evening he skips out from a family gathering and heads into NIGHT'S PROMISE.

Sheree Westerbrooke believes there are vampires, she stopped saying it for fear of ending up in the loony bin, but she knows it and she's going to find one. This rich, single and bored girl is about to head for a club that "caters" to vampires and finds herself one.

Derek is immediately attracted to Sheree, so much that he asks to meet her again. And as he gets to know this girl, he wants more. Sheree is thrilled with finding her vampire, but even more so in finding Derek.

The road to love and happiness is never a smooth one, but there is something horrible about to show its face in the midst of them trying to walk this rocky path. For deep in his genetics is a curse that is about to explode and may change him forever ... he may no longer be the man Sheree has come to love but a very frightening monster.

NIGHT'S PROMISE dives right into the heart of the story and holds you until the last thrilling word. After reading Night's Mistress, I wondered about the baby born to the Queen of the Vampires and I am thrilled to say he's here. Author Amanda Ashley not only gives us Derek's story but we get to look into the continuing life of Mara and Logan.

Derek and Sheree's story has the angst that is more usual in a contemporary but it works in this book, because added into the usual romantic problems there are hunters, vampire wannabes and the added danger of Derek's curse. Ms. Ashley stated on her website that she had thought the story of Mara would be the last of the Night series but that Derek's story wanted to be written. I am glad it did. I hope she might be able to squeeze out another in this amazing series, but whatever she writes I will be reading.