"Psychic vampires need human sexual energy."

Nothing seems to be going right for Rachel Marks. After several years as a bookstore owner, she is forced out of business when a large shopping mall opens near her store. Although she has enough money saved to maintain her lifestyle for a few months, she's in debt and in need of a job immediately. When she has no luck finding employment she decides to take temporary work as a cocktail waitress at Mystique, a gothic-themed nightclub.

Devon Carnavorn owns Mystique and is immediately attracted to Rachel, and decides to make her his. After her first night of work he promotes her to a supervisory role and triples her salary to ensure she stays at the club. Although Rachel is a hard worker and has supervisory experience, she's surprised and suspicious about Devon's intention.

Rachel accepts the position and soon becomes Devon's lover in every way but intercourse. Why? Because Devon is a member of a clan of psychic vampires who need human sexual energy to sustain their existence. If he consummates their relationship too soon the results could be deadly for Rachel. He wants her to become one of the clan and spend eternity with him as a mate. Because the transformation process is painful and the results permanent, she must first agree to the offer.

Jeya Jenson did a good job developing the heroine. However, the other characters -- including the hero -- were not as well developed and multidimensional. I never really got a sense of who they were. It was also hard for me to like Rachel for several reasons. I thought she was crude for calling her cat an asshole when she couldn't find him. I thought she was weak and selfish because of the way she treated the boyfriend she didn't want. She used him for a companion because she had no one else and was waiting for "something better to come along." She wanted to break it off with him but she was too afraid of being alone.

Jeya Jenson is a good writer and has developed a good story. If you're a diehard vampire fan you may enjoy this book.

Sensuality Guide: oral sex, group sex, voyeurism.

Reviewed by Angela Black for Sensual Romance.

Reviewed by Sensual Romance
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted June 9, 2003

Honorable Mention for 2003 PEARL Award
- Best Paranormal Erotic Romance

Summary

Rachel Marks is forced to close her small book store due to the opening of the new Warren mall that has driven her out of business. Debt ridden and needing to make some fast money, she goes to work as a waitress at the local hot spot- -Mystique, a gothic themed nightclub, owned by the mysterious Devon Carnavorn.

Immediately drawn into Devon's circle of admirers, Rachel is flattered and pleased that her handsome boss finds her attractive. They quickly become lovers. However, as she falls deeper in love with Devon, Rachel finds herself drawn into a demonic world of psychic vampires called the "Kynn" who prey on humans and their sexual energies to keep themselves young. Devon plans to bring Rachel across, inducting her into his clan and making her his mate.

Is Rachel strong enough to deny her predatory lover, or will she succumb to his seductive call--and his offer of immortality?