E. Lynn Cormick

Herta’s sister has arrived for an indefinite stay, causing Herta no end of difficulties. Herta’s arrest by the BKA pits Turan and Dekalar against the Minister of the Interior. With all the stress in her life, Herta loses her temper.

Herta Tanner moves in with Krista Zwitzer, who is still on sick leave. She also agrees to help Priscilla St. John with the latter’s garden. Reikert is banished from Tielen for life while Danarius gets a banishment of ten Tiel years.

Herta Tanner, a young Canadian woman, inherits a cottage in Bavaria, Germany, as well as an unusual job. She believes she must be a pimp for vampires. Herta's main goal is to 'get her life together' and she needs to overcome the insecurities of a nasty divorce.

Herta Tanner is back and taking lessons in Tiel mind self-control from a former teacher of Turan’s. At least, she does until she’s accused of murder, smuggling and kidnapping. With the help of two Tiel apprentices and a former love interest, Herta must work to find the mastermind of the smugglers.