A Darker Dream (1997) (edit title/settings)

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• Lord Rayven: 400 yr old vampyre. Tall, handsome, and with long black hair, Rayven was turned at age 27.
• Rhianna McLeod: Blonde, fair, now age 19, she was sold to Rayven at age 15.
• Tom Bevins: man servant to Rayven. Very loyal man to his lord.
• Dallon Montroy: somewhat friend to Rayven. same build as Rayven, a lord as well.
• Ada and Vincent McLeod: Mother and father to Rhianna
• Aileen: Second McLeod child. Two years younger than Rhianna, she is now 17 and engaged.
• Lanna: Rhianna's sister, age 15.
• Brenna: Rhianna's sister age 14.
• Bridgitte: Rhianna's youngest sister at age 12.
• Lord and lady Tewksbury: Hosts to functions and a ball at Tewksbury Hall.
• Leanna: Rhianna's red headed friend at her Paris convent school.
• Lysandra: Vampyre who turned Rayven.
• Salvatore: Ancient vampyre Rayven met in Italy who mentored him.
• Creighton York: Aileen's groom, and son of Langston, the village silversmith.

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• “Why do you insist on staying here when you know I want you gone?" "Because, my lord, in this one instance, my pleasure means more to me than yours.”

  lord Rayven, Rhianna McLeod

• “I have no need to explain my reasons to you, Rhianna. Suffice it to say that no one is welcome here." "Including me?" "Most especially you." "You are most rude, my lord." "I apologize for my behavior, sweet Rhianna, but I fear you must learn to tolerate my moods if you insist upon staying here." "Indeed, I shall, my lord. For neither your foul temper nor your bad manners shall drive me away.”

  lord Rayven, Rhianna

• “I had expected...That is...Aren't...aren't vampyres supposed to sleep in coffins?" "Some do. " "But you don't?" "I find them narrow and confining.”

  Rhianna, lord Rayven

• “Are there truly ways to..to kill a vampyre?" "Plotting my destruction, are you?" "Of course not.”

  Rhianna, lord Rayven

• “Relax, my sweet. My presence will not cause the chapel to go up in flames. The priest will not renounce me as a spawn of Satan.”

  lord Rayven

• “The wedding! What time is it?" "Near six." "Six. And we're to be wed at seven! Why didn't you wake me sooner! I'll never be ready in time." "Take your time, sweet Rhianna. There's never yet been a wedding that wouldn't wait for the bride.”

  Rhianna, lord Rayven

• “What are you doing here?" "I wanted to be with you when you awoke." "I find that difficult to believe, madam, considering your eagerness to flee my presence earlier." "It wasn't you I was running from." "Indeed? Need I remind you there was no one else in the room?" "It was the room I was running from, my lord, not you." "What was it that frightened you? The bed? The armoire? The table, perhaps?”

  lord Rayven, Rhianna

• “You still don't understand, do you, my sweet? The dead cannot create life.”

  lord Rayven

• “I'm mortal again. It seems I can't promise you forever anymore." "I never wanted forever. Only a lifetime with the man I love.”

  lord Rayven, Rhianna

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1. Amanda Ashley (Author)

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• Dewey: 813

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• Books › Romance › Authors, A-Z › ( A ) › Ashley, Amanda
• Books › Romance › Contemporary
• Books › Romance › Fantasy, Futuristic & Ghost
• Books › Literature & Fiction