After a century of killing without a care, the vampire Angelus was cursed with a conscience and eventually fled to Sunnydale, where he restricted his feeding to blood banks. Until 16-year-old Buffy Summers, the Vampire Slayer, arrived in town to battle vampires, demons and the Forces of Darkness. First, he has to convince her not to kill him. Then, he has to convince himself not to fall in love with her. Now, collected for the first time, are three stories from the cult-hit TV series chronicling the beginning of this star crossed love story. 'Angel' 'Reptile Boy' and 'Lie to Me'

The course of love in Sunnydale never runs smoothly, especially for Buffy Summers the Vampire Slayer and her boyfriend, Angel the Vampire. They're going through the usual early stages of a romantic relationship—dressing to impress, going on coffee dates, and saving the world.When Buffy tries to be more like the girls from Angel's distant past, she succeeds a little too well—becoming helpless in the face of real evil. Carrer week at school finds her future as the Slayer—and all the relationship baggage that title comes with—until an unexpected ally gives new insight into her calling. And when Angel is taken hostage by an old acquaintance with sinister plans, Buffy realizes she must draw on all her passion to save the one she loves. Now collected for the first time, are three stories from the hit-TV series chronicling Buffy and Angel's growing romantic relationship. 'Halloween' and s 'What's My Line, part one and two

""She's stronger than any Slayer you've faced. Force won't get it done. You gotta work from the inside. To kill this girl...you have to love her."" For Buffy the Vampire Slayer, birthdays aren't all parties and cake—hers tend to involve a life-or-death battle with a big evil. Her seventeenth celebration isn't an exception. While Buffy's friends organize a festive gathering in honor of the special day, Spike and Drusilla are planning their own surprise party for the Slayer—with a devastating demon as the grand finale. But a passionate night with Angel changes everything. Suddenly, Buffy must deal with "two" forms of ultimate evil: the almost-indestructible Judge—and the legendary vampire Angelus, who is determined to exact his special brand of revenge on the young woman who showed him true love. "Now, collected for the first time, are three stories from the hit TV series chronicling Angel's darker side."