A soul-sucking wand, a witch, a vampire, and a hellhound. 'Nuff Said. Private detective and gifted witch Zaira O'Shea has built her reputation on her ability to always find her relic, magical device, or man. When the Witches' Council hires her to find and return a stolen wand, she can't refuse, and she's eager to recover the device. Until the clues lead her to a vampire with fallen-angel good looks, and talents that don't require a bite to lead her into temptation.History professor and vampire Christophe Bakas has brushed off his cat burglar skills to steal a powerful wand for the Vampire Council, but only because they are holding his uncle hostage. When he meets Zaira, he hopes he's found someone who'll help with the rescue. But from their first teleportation he's hooked on more than her flying skills. The more they learn about the wand, the more Chris and Zaira believe neither council can be trusted with the dangerous device. With both councils closing in, they're forced to go on the run. Only the vacationing High Priestess can make sure the wand isn't used to destroy the careful balance between witch and vampire kind. If they can find her.