Police Detective Kaitlyn McKinney has been called out on her first real case as detective to investigate a burned body in a local park. When she gets there, she discovers this body is nothing like she has ever seen before. It looks vaguely humanoid but what is it?

Landon Rourke suffers daily for a mistake he made several years ago, and his self imposed penance is to play secret guardian to Kaitlyn. A long ago prophecy stated there would someday be peace between vampires and Lupreda - werewolves. This murder throws darkness on the pending outcome of that prophecy. Now he and Kaitlyn are working together to find answers and he begins to see the destiny laid out for him. What will Kaitlyn do when she discovers the terrible truth Landon hides?

Landon and Kaitlyn’s story is incredibly emotional, heart wrenchingly beautiful. It brought tears to my eyes, at least three times, as discoveries were made. Landon feels so guilty over past events that watching him finally come to terms with what happened, and learning to forgive himself makes for an incredible story. Kaitlyn has her own secrets, not quite understanding why she has these special gifts, but when she learns the truth about her heritage, everything finally makes sense and she is stunned at what is uncovered. Landon and Kaitlyn are two halves of one whole, and neither can find peace with their pasts until they come together. Their relationship also awakens long buried feelings and when they give in to their attraction, fireworks are sure to explode.

Patrice Michelle is winning me over with her fascinating Scions trilogy. I loved Resurrection and I think I love Insurrection even more! Jachin puts in an appearance also, which gives us a chance to catch up with a few old friends. We discover so much more about the history of the Lupreda, a rather ironic twist after learning the vampire history in the previous book and how that impacted the birth of the werewolves. Even more fascinating secrets come to light as well and I am waiting with baited breath for book 3, Revelations.

© Kelley A. Hartsell, April 2008. All rights reserved.