The Purest of the Breed
★ 2014 USA Best Books Award Finalist ★
Hidden deep beneath the city of San Diego is the mysterious town of Ţărână.
Nothing here is as it seems.
Because everything they tell her is a lie.
Debilitated by scoliosis as a child, Marissa Bonaventure seems the unlikeliest woman in the world to carry a rare, powerful gene. But it is exactly for her unique genetics that she's snatched from her bed one dark night, a coveted prize in a battle between demons. Her world rapidly unravels in unspeakable terror...until a shadowed, black-haired stranger rescues her.
Spirited off to the safety of a subterranean town, Marissa agrees to stay there and work her dream job for one year. But secrets hide around every corner, none more confusing than those shrouding her hunky hero.
Special operative Dev Nichita has found her at last - his true mate. But the lies he's been forced to tell her put their fledgling relationship at risk when it finally comes out that he's a vampire.
More than that, Dev is a Pure-bred male, steeped from birth in his family's arrogance and pride, so when Marissa pulls away from him, he can't handle her rejection. Bitterly, he drives her further away...until a devastating tragedy calls him back to her. Now he has the chance to right his wrongs. But just when he's on the verge of triumph, a treacherous move by his spiteful mother banishes Marissa from his life forever...unless he's willing to kill an innocent.
Content guidelines: contains profanity, violence, and adult situations.
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"I'm so happy to have found this series, which is now on my top list of best paranormal books. If you love the Black Dagger Brotherhood, then this is another series you won't want to miss!"
Fan review
"Ms.Tappan colors outside the lines and creates an amazing tale of love, loss, betrayals and personal growth all in a fantasy world of her own creation. Love the dialogue, the camaraderie, the banter and the male angst. She writes with heart, bold strokes, and gives life to the impossible, all at a fast pace that kept me on the edge of my seat!"
Tome Tender
"There is a lot of unexpected humor that makes the story fantastic to read. There is a whole lot of steamy romance, too, but it is the humor that I truly love. The story is fast-paced with lots of action and twists and turns, too, making it impossible to put down."
The Caffeinated Diva
"Good grief I love this series!! The fight scenes are fast and furious, but had moments where you would chuckle. Especially, the one-liners the Varcolac would throw out."
The Reading Café
