Stephanie McGill was attacked and turned when she was still a teenager. The situation is made worse by the fact that she has abilities that other immortals do not have. Now, 13 years later, with the help of the Argeneau adoptive family, Steph has started a new, but still lonely, life. Until a new neighbor appears...Thorn is unique. The result of a genetic experiment, he is not immortal, but not mortal either. He's looking for a place to hide out to get some peace and quiet so he can figure things out, and Stephanie's hideout is perfect for him. In fact, Stephanie is perfect. For the first time, Thorne can be himself. But if they want to have a future together, they must first deal with their past... because the mad scientist who created Thorne is now after Stephanie.