Caroline Hanson - Valerie Dearborn

Love is Fear (Valerie Dearborn #2) 

by Caroline Hanson

After a lot of swearing and only a little nookie, Valerie Dearborn has decided to make a change. No more lusting after Lucas, the hot but emotionless vampire king who can’t commit. Instead she’s going to make it work with Jack. After all, not only is he breathing but he’s the love of her life…isn’t he?

Valerie is an empath, with supernatural abilities that seem to do nothing more than give her the hots for Lucas. Once upon a time empath’s had a purpose, they were ambassadors to the Others- Fey, witches, werewolves and vampires. They could settle the emotions of a werewolf, make vampires feel…but that was long ago.

Lucas isn’t about to let Valerie go, especially not when he needs her to help him find the Fey, last seen in Roanoke, South Carolina, circa 1587. He still wants to find them and believes they are the key to restoring balance to the world and keeping vampires under control. But Lucas is the one responsible for their extinction and he knows they won’t trust him—although they will trust Valerie.

Between Jack, Lucas and the vampire witch Rachel –Val knows life won’t be dull. Nor will it be the normal, 2.5 kids kind of life she’s always wanted.

As their enemies close in, Val must ask herself what life is really about – trust, loyalty, duty or love? And even if she finds the answer, she may not live long enough to enjoy it.