Book excerpt: The secret to a successful relationship is openness. You have to know each other, where you came from, what interests you have in common and if you share the same... tastes. Can you live with each others quirks and tics? Do you love him for who he is or what he knows? Does he love you as one might love a banquet? Dating a vampire can be a slippery slope, but it can also be an interesting and fulfilling period in your life. There are challenges to overcome for sure, like the possible age difference of hundreds or even thousands of years. But what’s a few years between lovers? So what if he wants to feed from your circle of friends? What difference does it make that he has had more sexual partners during his existence than the number of people you’ll meet in your lifetime? You’re going to need help, and this book has the answers. Knowledge is power. Give him a taste of you but maintain control. Remember, not even vampires sleep alone.