So much for the saying that you can't write a musician hero in a romance novel. Michael Lyndsay heads up a band, getting his kicks from adrenaline rushes more than blood, much like Lestat. He meets Jane Renan, child of a vampire and a witch, with powers of her own that just need to be awakened. Toss a little sex her way and she's good to go.

Ms. Hauf's writing style is hard to get into, but weather the rocky middle and you'll find an entertaining tale and a solid part of Silhouette's new Nocturne line. ( )