Richard Linquist is a vampire. He wants possession of Maverick House. He is fighting his cousin Alaric over it. When he learns from his housekeeper, Polly, that the house is his for the taking if he just kisses one particular woman, he knows nothing can be that simple. Memphis Rower is stunned when she is approached by such a good looking man. Why her? When Richard tells her he needs her to kiss him to gain ownership of a house, Memphis is not about to make that easy for him. While she is attracted to him and sex with Richard is amazing, she denies him her lips. Memphis wants more. Richard has to love her for who she is and not for what she can do for him. Nothing is ever simple for the vampires of Maverick House. What lies within those walls affects everyone's future