A TALE OF LUST AND BLOOD... Angelique is forced to wed a monster in exchange for a noble title. The Duke of Annecy is cold and cruelly sadistic, making the young duchess' life a living hell. On a fateful summer night in the lavish palace of Versailles, she meets an exotic courtier whose glittering dark eyes promise more than mere temporary relief from a loveless marriage. Angelique is offered the gift of immortality by the ancient vampire prince, and she accepts it with open arms. From Louis XVI's France to Victoria's England and modern London, THE DUCHESS DE NUIT is brimming with lush eroticism, action, and vivid historical details.