After spending a year in jail for his involvement in the accidental death of Melissa Schwartz, Darus is determined to change his life. But that's all easier said than done. It isn't until Clare Brown, the sister of a woman who hates him more than Satan, shows up unexpectedly in New Orleans that he finds the motivation to truly change.If only the path to her wasn't lined with land mines...

"I know why you're tired all the time." Following the gruesome deaths of two young women, Detective Kevin McCoy begins an investigation into the Human Vampire Community in New Orleans, determined to arrest anyone and everyone involved. When his investigation leads him to Angel, he is torn between his desire to be with her and a conviction she is somehow involved in the murders. He has more in common with the Community than he realizes, and Angel immediately recognizes it. Plagued by apathy for months and desperate for change, she sees the fire Kevin ignites within her and the ability to help him as an opportunity to break free from her depression. Driven to save herself while saving him, she makes it her mission to help him. But even Angel's talents might not be enough to overcome his demons.