Sometimes being immortal makes you wish you were dead.

Celeste Crenshaw has survived her parents’ grisly murders, grueling and gender-biased police training, a battle with rogue vampires, and even her own death. While immortality might seem a dream come true, can she accept the strings attached?

Celeste spends the start of her immortal life being mentored by the Elders of the Hollow Earth. They release her once they feel certain Celeste has honed her supernatural powers. But little do they know, Celeste isn’t wholly committed to granting eternal life to those deserving. Upon a return home to her immortal lover, and the Kansas City Detective Squad, she battles mortal foes, not so unlike the demonic undead. And when a fellow detective falls victim to a murderous gang member, Celeste faces a gut-wrenching decision and the possible wrath of the Elders.

D. B. Woodling is an author that refuses to limit her writing to one particular niche. As a writer for nearly two decades, she has dabbled in the genres of historical fiction, young adult fiction, and paranormal fiction, although she has a penchant for mystery thrillers. Prior to embarking on a career as a writer, D. B. Woodling was a celebrated entertainer in the Midwest. She currently resides in Missouri with her husband, one dog, three cats, and two horses. Woodling donates most of her royalties to Annie’s Gift, a cause she established benefiting No-Kill Animal Shelters and select veterinarian clinics throughout the United States.