Time Without End (Vampire, #3)

Witnessing the rebirth--and subsequent death--of his beloved Brenna century after century, the vampire Valerian vows that the next time he sees Brenna, he will make her immortal at any cost. Original. With “engrossing historical characters,” the #1 New York Times–bestselling author tells of a vampire who loses his beloved century after century (Publishers Weekly). The beautiful, seductive, and irresistible vampire Valerian seems to have it all. Known as the master of illusion, he dazzles international audiences as a magician in modern-day Las Vegas. In spite of his fame and success, Valerian is at his core a tormented man. He surrendered his soul in the dark days of the fourteenth century after losing his true love, Brenna. But once every hundred years, his beloved regains her human form—whether that form be a lusty barmaid, a singer in seventeenth century London, a courageous pioneer in the Old West, or even Daisy, a tough Las Vegas cop. Each reunion is agonizingly temporary, as she is cruelly swept away each time by a creature that has hunted them through time. But as a new century dawns, Valerian vows that the next time he sees Brenna, he will never lose her again. He will make her immortal at any cost. Time Without End is part of the Black Rose Chronicles quartet, by #1 New York Times– and USA Today–bestselling Linda Lael Miller, author of over one hundred historical and contemporary romances. He is breathtakingly beautiful. Wickedly seductive. Dangerously irresistible. He is the vampire Valerian From his first passionate encounters with love and death in the dark days of the fourteenth century to his dazzling fame as a master of illusion in modern-day Las Vegas, Valerian could never escape the joys and anguish of human desire. It was his fate from the beginning . . . Shattered by the loss of his one true love, the enchanting Brenna, Valerian surrendered his soul to the haunting solitude of endless night. Now, once every century, his beloved Brenna returns in human form: a lusty tavern maid, a singer in seventeenth century London, a courageous woman of the Old West. And with each new life, she reawakens the lost tenderness in his heart, the most human part of his soul . . . But this time, as the millennium draws near, Valerian vows never to lose her again. No matter what the sacrifice. "A man of cool demeanor and stubborn solitude, Lord Winter was a restless wanderer who kept the passions of his heart well hidden. But now, traveling alone, he has discovered beneath the ragged costume of a Bedouin boy a remarkable young woman: Zenia Stanhope, daughter of the extraordinary English adventuress known as the Queen of the Desert. Zenia wants nothing of the dangerous adventuring that Lord Winter lives for. She wants only to reach England, far from the blood and sand of the desert. But in one night of terror, condemned to death, their lives are irrevocably bound by desperate desire. Zenia escapes to an English world of elegance and comfort, forsaking the lonely, fearless man who has changed her life and conquered her heart ... until he returns to invade her sanctuary, and demand that she pay the price of passion."--Provided by the Publisher From his first passionate encounters with love and death in the dark days of the fourteenth century to his dazzling fame as master of illusion in modern-day Las Vegas, Valerian could never escape the joys and anguish of human desire. It was his fate from the beginning... Shattered by the loss of his one true love, the enchanting Brenna, Valerian surrendered his soul to the haunting solitude of endless night. Now, once every century, his beloved Brenna returns in human form; a lusty tavern maid, a singer in seventeenth century London, a courageous woman of the Old West. And with each new life, she reawakens the lost tenderness in his heart, the most human part of his soul... But this time, as the new millennium draws near, Valerian vows to never lose her again. No matter what the sacrifice. Time without end continues the passionate tale of the dangerously handsome vampire Valerian. Once every century, his true love returns to him in human form -- only to perish once more. But this time, Valerian vows never to lose her again ... Tonight and Always introduces Kristina, daughter to the beloved Maeve and Calder. The one time this entrancing beauty dared give her heart to a mortal man, she suffered the torment of his mortality, and vowed never to love again -- until now ... (back cover) When he lost his beloved Brenna, the vampire Valerian surrendered his soul to the haunting solitude of endless night. Now, once every century, Brenna returns in human form. With each new life, she awakens the tenderness in Valerian's heart, and the human part of his soul. This time, as the millennium draws near, he vows never to lose her again-no matter what the sacrifice Cool, reserved Lord Winter has been searching for the legendary horse known as String of Pearls. Instead he discovers Zenia Stanhope, an English adventuress, disguised as a Bedouin boy. Zenia longs to return to a comfortable life in England while Lord Winter wants to continue his dangerous adventures Ruck, the mysterious Green Knight, and his emerald be-decked Princess Melanthe: a powerful, devious woman desperate to reach refuge, and a knight?a true knight who never wavered once he swore his heart, a man who could not comprehend deceit. -- Author's website Searching for a legendary mare known as String of Pearls, restless wanderer Lord Winter discovers the disguised Zenia Stanhope, the daughter of the Queen of the Desert, who longs to reach the bloodless lands in England. A young knight will take up his sword for the honor of a beautiful and mysterious princess--and risk his life for the love that burns between them A hush fell over the audience as the full-sized glass coach rolled onto the stage, drawn by six perfect white horses with golden manes and tails.