Being dead doesn't mean you can't recognize a hot shifter when he shows up glowering on your doorstep. The Forbidden Fangs tattoo parlor is Marla's business, her calling, and her hideout as she tries to escape her sire, "The Collector"-a creepy old man who "collects" vampires with special talents. As a vampire, she always feels cold, but she's thinking the best way to warm up would be to snuggle in close to the shifter...