One man wants to protect her. The other to taste her. Maybe they should share. Expanded novel edition. As the sole witness to a bank robbery, Mariel knows she has no choice but to rely on the protection of Marshal Clay as they travel by train to the courthouse. But before reaching their destination, the train is attacked by bandits intent on stopping her from testifying. When all seems lost, Mariel stumbles upon an unlikely a box in the cargo car carrying the vampire Vellum. Vellum strikes a Devil's bargain with Mariel and submit willingly to his bite and he will dispatch the bandits. But once the deal is made, Mariel and Clay realize there's more to it than allowing the vampire to drink their blood. Vellum has the power to make his bite the most sensual experience of their lives, leading to a love triangle fraught with jealousy, mistrust, and searing desire. This is a super sexy standalone featuring multiple m/f/m, m/m/f, m/f, m/m.