When a desperate Dichotomy seeks the help of a ruthless vampire in her quest for vengeance against the elder council, a team of hybrid "Sentinels" is dispatched to ensure their safety. Much to his chagrin, Steffen Ziegler is assigned to the pampered only daughter of Councilman Ruiz. Bella seldom leaves the safety of her family's estate, so she finds Steffen's intrusion ridiculous. Determined to dissuade the enigmatic Sentinel from shadowing her every move, she provokes and seduces him. She doesn't expect to enjoy the game quite so much or to crave the pleasure she has only known in his embrace. Steffen is enchanted by the tempting vixen, but unfortunately the danger is real. He must focus entirely on protecting Bella, even if that means resisting the unexpected attraction raging between them.

Justifier. It’s her the stronger side of Sugar Lawson. Until she goes up against Tarragon and Anise Spice, Sugar thinks Justifier, a determined assassin punishing those who take advantage of the weak, is the only side to her personality. But in a battle of wills, Sugar discovers the Spice brothers bring out the woman inside. Hired to protect an unscrupulous mobster, the Spice brothers are determined to keep their client alive. But they never figured they would be protecting him from the galaxy’s avenger. Or that they wouldn’t be able to keep their hands off the dark, compelling beauty. There’s nothing sweet about a woman named Sugar and there’s nothing hot about the Spice brothers, but when the three get together, everything changes.

Ruggedly handsome and intensely confident, Max takes it upon himself to protect Colette from a rogue vampire. People frequently underestimate Colette. She can shapeshift effortlessly and still others feel the need to shelter her. Max might be her temporary guardian, but he is more tempting than any man she's ever known. Refusing to be ignored, and hoping to prolong their time together, Colette volunteers for the next mission. His men managed to kill Taerok; now Max must locate the vampire's lair. Having a female shapeshifter along would make things easier, but Colette is a complete unknown to him. Besides, the mission will take them deep into the seedy underworld of renegade vampires—which is no place for an adorable pixie! Colette insists she's uniquely qualified for the mission, so Max challenges her to a night of "conditioning." Expecting his first sexual demand to terrify her, Max soon realizes there's more to Colette than her impish appearance and feisty personality.