"A vampire who defies myths weds a wolfen-child awakening to her sexuality."

Lucavarious is the leader of the Vampesi, a powerful clan of blood-drinkers who strike terror in the hearts of man. Dark is his promised mate, the heir to the Wolfen clan, a clan as old and as feared as the Vampesi.

After the death of Dark's parents by poison, she runs to the safe haven Lucavarious offers before the same could happen to her. Long ago, her family and his had signed a contract, that he would marry the first female of her line. Now Dark has come to fulfill the contract, to wed Lucavarious and join their clans, thereby creating peace.

As they seek to find a common ground, besides an intense sexual relationship, an evil works in the darkness, poisoning all that they strive to bring to fruit.

With the help of Lucavarious' cousin of sorts, Omnubius, they expose the one who murdered Dark's parents and who seeks to destroy the fragile alliance.

Stephanie Burke has written some hot romantica novels, but Lucavarious positively sizzles. Taking a vampire who defies myths by strength of will, a wolfen-child who is slowly awakening to her sexuality, and a mystery to be solved, Stephanie Burke packs an incredibly erotic punch.

Rated NC-17 by the publisher.

Reviewed by Michelle Houston
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted February 28, 2003

Summary

Lucavarious. Leader of the Vampesi. Sexy. Erotic. Dangerous. Only he can ignite the passions in his promised mate, Dark. Dark. Leader of the Wolfen Clans. Innocent. Exotic. Frightened. Only she can ease the passions in her promised mate, Lucavarious. Vampesi. The word alone strikes terror into the hearts of the beings left on earth after the war of the Supernatural. They are the legendary monsters, the creatures of legend, and Dark's only hope. Wolfen. The name alone sends what remaining Humans are left on earth racing for protection and the Vampesi preparing for war. The Contract. A plan to unite the two warring races. Through Dark's marriage to... Lucavarious. Rated Hard R/borderline NC-17. Genre: Futuristic/Fantasy.