Staid vampire Armand Lyon knows what it means to be lonely. Yes, he had human acquaintances. But since he can't reveal what he is, he lives a solitary life.<br><br>Tino Verona is a new and very charismatic vampire in town. When he hunts in Armand's territory, Armand is not amused. Then Tino decides to rob the wealthy of the city. Armand catches him and, when Tino claims he's only playing Robin Hood, Armand points out he isn’t giving to the poor. The result? The pair, plus a vampire police detective who's onto Tino's thefts, band together to create shelters for the homeless.<br><br>As they do, the attraction between Armand and Tino grows. Has Armand finally found the one man who can make his life complete? Or will the appearance of a rogue vampire who preys on the homeless destroy any hope of happiness for the lonely vampire?

Lonely Vampire

Tino smirked. “I think I can convince him to pay upfront.”


“Not if he doesn’t have cash on hand.”


“Yeah. True. It’s not as if we need the money. Hell, maybe I’ll just hang on to the stuff and put it on the market in fifty years when everyone involved is dead.” Tino grinned. “By then, everything will have appreciated in value anyway.”


“That,” Kingston replied seriously, “might not be a bad idea. And less risk involved for you. You can say you found it stashed away in your—” he winked, “—father’s house, after he passed on.”


“Back to the money question,” Kingston said. “You paid outright for this house, Tino?” When Tino nodded, Kingston continued. “If we—presuming you want my help—each ante up a third of whatever the buying price will be for a building or buildings, it might not raise quite as many eyebrows. People already know you’re wealthy, Armand. What excuse did you give your realtor for being able to pay the asking price in cash, Tino?


Chapter 18