Some things never die. Vampires, for one. Samantha Crews has lived a long time in the shadows of Memphis, working at the Nocturnal Urges club and hiding from the vampires that darken her past.
Det. Anne Freitas has a new partner, a young woman with a chip on her shoulder the size of Memphis itself. Now she’s investigating threats against congressional candidate Robert Carton, for whom Samantha volunteers.
Samantha has just fallen in love with Danny Carton, the candidate’s son. An idealist, who wants to make life better for humans and vampires alike. Danny offers love, understanding and passion - everything Samantha ever wanted.
But there’s a lot Danny doesn’t know about Samantha. He doesn’t know she’s a vampire. He doesn’t know she works at Nocturnal Urges. He doesn’t know his own father is one of her clients.
And he doesn’t know what’s hunting her. In the darkness.
Available in ebook from Cerridwen Press
Included in the dual novel Nocturne
Finalist for the 2005 Darrell Award
REVIEWS
Elizabeth Donald’s second installment in the Nocturnal Urges series is a fast-paced murder mystery sure to appeal to both lovers of thrillers and lovers of vampires. Well-written and creative, Ms. Donald spins the tale of Samantha Crews and Danny Carton with care and real-life emotions... Populated with wonderful secondary characters, Ms. Donald has the perfect grasp of what a series really means. Funny, scary, passionate and quirky, “A More Perfect Union” is worth the price of admission into Elizabeth’s wonderful world. I look forward to the next episode!
-- Ecataromance.com
Ms. Donald has painted an excellent story of a lonely vampire woman and her desire just to live and be loved. Creative characters with depth and history, mixed with a romance between Danny and Samantha, make this a fantastic tale. Add the deep emotions of dark sadness and unconditional love and you have a story you do not want to put down.
-- CoffeeTimeRomance
Elizabeth Donald once again takes readers on a remarkable ride through the shadowy world of vampires, while exploring some of the darker sides of humanity... This is a beautifully-written book with an enormous amount of depth and detail that really bring Ms. Donald’s vampires to life.
-- Just Erotic Romance Reviews
Elizabeth Donald has taken a new twist on vampire stories. As the reader, we are taken into the dark world of Samantha Crews. All she wants is to be loved for herself and live life openly like everyone else. We feel her sorrow of being cast aside as not “worthy” enough to be a part of society. When she does try to better herself, citizens do their best to hold her down. You will find yourself rooting for Samantha and Danny, hoping they can keep their love strong in a world that does not want them together. This is an exceptionally great story.
-- Fallen Angel Reviews