An archaeological dig in Naples unleashes an undead killer in this Alliance Vampires novel from the New York Times–bestselling author.

For Stephanie Cahill, a job in Naples is a chance to start over. The rustic oceanfront village of Bella Vista looks just like an Italian postcard and the perfect place to mend a broken heart—until young women start disappearing.

Archeologist Grant Peterson senses something odd about this dig, but he never imagined the mutilated body of a young woman would turn up at the site. From the moment the first victim is discovered, Stephanie feels as if she's being watched, followed, studied—and hunted. The police believe a serial killer is on the loose, but the old-timers know the truth: The dig has disturbed an ancient vampire who has lain dormant for centuries.

The powerful attraction between Stephanie and Grant is a complication neither can afford as they race against time to keep Stephanie from joining the ranks of the missing. For nothing in Bella Vista is what it seems. No one can be trusted. And those closest to Stephanie may prove the most dangerous of all . . .

Praise for Heather Graham and the Alliance Vampires Series
"An incredible storyteller." —Los Angeles Daily News

"Heartily entertaining . . . sensational finish." —Publishers Weekly on Realm of Shadows