For Basha Argeneau, anything is better than facing his estranged family. Even hiding in sweltering Southern California. But when a sexy black-clad immortal appears determined to bring her back into the clan, she does everything she can to stay away from the past she can't escape. Markus Notte is not here to play games, especially with someone as crazy as the infamous blonde. Marcus is determined to fulfill Lucian's request, no matter what the seductive little mind-reading vampire thinks about it. Basha doesn't mind fighting fire with fire, especially with a hot immortal. But if he wants to take her, he must catch her first.