Turned into a vampire against her will, Maya finds herself under the reluctant protection of Gabriel, a hardened bodyguard, and second-in-charge at the vampire-led security company Scanguards. His mission: to hunt down the rogue vampire and mete out justice. But Maya is unlike anyone Gabriel has ever guarded. Her intoxicating mix of vulnerability and fierce spirit ignites a desire he's sworn to resist. Bound by duty and haunted by a past of rejection, Gabriel fights a losing battle against his yearning. He fears that if Maya ever sees the true monster within, she'll flee, branding him a freak, a creature unworthy of love. In a world where danger lurks in every shadow and temptation burns bright, can Maya be the one to see beyond his monstrous facade and cherish the man and vampire Gabriel truly is? Scanguards Vampires (Vampire Series): Book 1: Samson's Lovely Mortal Book 2: Amaury's Hellion Book 3: Gabriel's Mate Book 4: Yvette's Haven Book 5: Zane's Redemption Book 6: Quinn's Undying Rose Book 7: Oliver's Hunger Book 8: Thomas's Choice Book 8 1/2: Silent Bite (A Scanguards Wedding Novella) Book 9: Cain's Identity Book 10: Luther's Return Novella: Mortal Wish Book 11: Blake's Pursuit