Hidden away in the gated community of the Central West End in St. Louis, a vampire, Claire Marie, and her progeny, Raul, have made their home. They have worked very hard to escape notice, maintaining the outward appearance of a normal human life.However, when pieces of her past come up on the auction block, Claire Marie is filled with nostalgic longing, wanting to collect those items for herself. This urge will set off a chain of events that could bring an end to their comfortable way of life forever.Old enemies are patiently watching, and it could mean the end for them both.