About the book:
One is a heartless, merciless killer. The other is a vampire.
College freshman, Amanda Colt knows few people and wants to know fewer still. She enjoys fencing and prefers facing a challenge every once in a while. She is beautiful, smart, and possibly the most interesting person on campus…and most people stop after the first adjective. Then she finds Marco Catalano in her fencing class. He is tall, attractive, and very intense. With a mind like a computer and manners of a medieval knight, he scares most people. Except Amanda.
They both have secrets, for they are both monsters. As they draw closer, they must find the line between how much they can trust each other, and how much they can care for each other. Each carries a secret that can destroy the other. They must come to grips with their personal drama soon, because a darkness is rising. Bodies are turning up all over New York, and an army of vampires is closing in on all sides. They have only one hope—each other.
Quotes:
“I didn’t say you are a freak.”
“I do have a certain skill set in violent activities that makes me…a source of concern, should I flip out on them.”
“There’s a difference between playing by the rules and abiding by the rules of nature.”
Excerpt:
“Welcome to beautiful downtown Greenpoint—or, as the locals have called it for the last seventy years, Greenpernt.” Marco gestured out over the water of the East River, at the section called Turtle Bay. Across the street was the United Nations, along with the rest of the New York skyline. “Despite all of the grief Brooklynites receive, there are some advantages to the area. Some nice sights. Ignore most of the rumors of mafia activity. We haven’t had those sorts of problems since at least the eighties. Not around here, anyway.”
Amanda gave a deep, happy sigh as she looped his left arm with her right, and brought them closer together. He was nice and warm, and not so rock hard with muscle that he was uncomfortable to hold onto. She leaned her head on his shoulder. “Thank you, Marco. It has been quite some time since I have gone out and enjoyed myself. ”
“My pleasure, madam. I must say that I’ve enjoyed it, too.”
Amanda could feel his heart pumping harder. Was it merely her proximity, or was he intending to do something about it?
How do I feel about it?
“Yo, dude, your money and your girlfriend.”
Marco wheeled right as Amanda turned left. There were four men, and with a quick sweep of her eyes, Amanda caught a glimpse of four knives.
“I am single,” she said. She looked over the four of them. “But guidos like you are not what I enjoy playing with. So…go.away.”
“You’re not grunting enough,” Marco said, his own eyes keeping track of the two on his left. “You also need to use phrases and quotes from Pacino and DeNiro movies.”
Guido Number One sneered. “Let’s start with some money.”
“Let’s start with giving you a higher education,” Marco said easily. “We’ll talk after that. I don’t speak Guido.”
“That’s it!” The knife guy took a step forward, raising his knife.
Suddenly, Amanda was in front of Marco, taking the knife to the stomach.
