High school senior Rhodanthe Watson dreams of a life like any other girl her age; boyfriend, pick the right college and find the perfect shade of lip gloss. But her reality is an overbearing and overprotective mom, and wondering how much longer she has to live.Meeting and falling in love with Julian, a handsome and mysterious new boy at school, was never on the list, neither was finding out that he's a vampire.Being the girlfriend of a vampire has its dark side; especially when a jealous classmate decides to interfere and threatens to destroy the dreams within Rhodanthe's grasp.Can she leave her family behind?What is she willing to risk for true love?What if she refuses to die?