Pearl Lorraine Pearl

Nocturnal Surrender - The Nocturnal Surrender Series Pearl Lorraine Pearl

In one vampire's struggle for redemption, can a mortal woman's love conquer all or will his recklessness condemn her to death as it did another two centuries before?After two hundred years in exile, vampire Bastian Evanko has come back to earn his brother's respect and to plot revenge against the vampire who murdered his fiancée, Elise. In The Sin City of the East, Bastian must fight his rebellious nature and learn to control his impulsiveness. When he asks for a private dance from stripper Darling Nikki, he gets far more than he bargains for-including another chance at love. But is the love of a beautiful woman enough to sate his need for retribution?Nicole French simply wants to learn how to live in her new town without having a break-down over the painful memories she hides. Having a man in her life is the last thing she needs. When Bastian asks for a private dance, and to drink her blood, things heat up quickly in the private room with the sexy stranger. The only problem is he likes to pretend he's a vampire and suck down human blood. After losing Elise because of his secrets, can Bastian risk bringing Nicole into his life? But, on the other hand, can he pass up another chance at love?