Sent by Davina, the Prima of his Emerald Mountain sec, Teake travels to Taggart’s Bend to perform the coveted Blood Oath. Upon arriving, he meets the Guardian who will assistant with the Oath ceremony a conjured by Gaia, Mother Earth. Teake despises the vampire race, but Sebastian awakens a craving he thought long dead.  
Life has not been fair to Sebastian, turned vampire without his consent that inhibits his true calling as a witch. Now, Mother Earth magically binds him to a witch who hates the very sight of him. Yet, Teake haunts his erotic dreams making him crave to experience what those nightly visions promise.

Thwarted destinies…renewed hope…and reawakened love, Blood Magic: Vampire Magic Book 2 draws the reader into a fantasy world ruled by witches and vampires. An absorbing though relaxing story, Teake arrives to perform the Blood Oath for vampire, Kassian Grigoriv, who is also Sebastian’s Sire and dominating lover. Kassian uses those around him, mostly Sebastian, abusing his authority that instills fear and submission. By the time Teake arrives, Sebastian holds hope in directing his own destiny and happiness, until Gaia’s binding establishes yet another way to demean and control him.

Sensing the vampire’s rage, Teake soothes Sebastian with warm, genuine kindness, inciting what little remains of his humanness. When these two make love, it is romantic, sensitive but raunchy. Steven and Rainer, from Blood Price: Vampire Magic 1 returns to interconnect the series, adding more intrigue to an already robust cast. Teake has met Rainer before, loathing the vampire for taking away all that he cherished. Ms. Stone masterfully shows how her characters overcome prejudices as compromises lead to mutual satisfaction, becoming equitable loving relationships.

Having read this charming story many times, fellow readers will be pleased to add this alluring, sensual novella to their collection.