Fiction versus Reality

When the novel begins, Jessica believes her novels are pure fiction. Jessica was inspired by a visit to Concord, Massachusetts and has been writing the novels for four years. Jessica has twenty-nine manuscripts finished, but only two have already been sold. The first, "Tiger, Tiger" was released just the week before the novel begins and the second, "Dark Flame", is waiting on her editor's desk.

Without Jessica's knowledge, a vampire working for her editor has passed a copy of "Dark Flame" to the vampire community. For this reason, Aubrey, the main character of the novel, has come to kill the author. Jessica meets Aubrey as Alex Remington, but she cannot help but notice the similarities between Alex and Aubrey. At the same time, Caryn Rashida has come to town and tries to befriend Jessica. Jessica rebuffs her, but Caryn is persistent. Each time Jessica meets Caryn...