"Supernatural creatures, be they vampires, werewolves, or ghosts, owed their existence to an overabundance of soul, an excess that refused to die." Chapter One P. 1% Kindle

"Simply got a jot more backbone than most females this century. There must be plenty of discerning gentlemen who'd cop to her value." Chapter One, P. 7% Kindle

"Miss Tarabotti studied Lord Akeldama's face closely. He was a rove—a hiveless vampire. Roves were rare among the bloodsucking set." Chapter Two, P. 15% Kindle

"Miss Tarabotti now knew the real source of her friend's trepidation. Lord Akeldama had no idea what was going on. For years, he had held the trump card in every major London political situation." Chapter Two, P. 16% Kindle

"Lord Maccon scrubbed his face with his hand, reached desperately for a nearby teapot, and drained it through the spout." Chapter Three, P. 16% Kindle

"The man hooked his finger in his...