The big day is finally here. Renie and Edmond have been through a lot together, and now it's time for them to pledge their lives to each other. But when Edmond whisks Renie away on a surprise honeymoon, they soon find they're not alone. Someone is hunting them . . .

How did Isabeau and Ysanne first meet? How did Isabeau and Gideon become friends? Which vampire was once a champion boxer? Find out in this collection of short stories set in the Belle Morte world, which includes stories both set in both the past and present, and extra scenes from the existing books. (Contains spoilers for the series.)

All Ysanne Moreau wants is to return home so she can say goodbye to the man she loved and lost. She's not looking for a friend, and she's definitely not looking for a new love. But when she is attacked and injured on the road, her best chance of survival lies with a wandering peasant boy. Edmond Dantes has nothing and no one. The last thing he expects is to discover that vampires are real and that one needs his help. Taking shelter from the brutal winter, Ysanne and Edmond soon discover that they need each other to survive. But as their friendship begins to blossom into something more, Ysanne realises that in order to move on to her future, she needs to let go of her past. And she's not sure she can do that.

Christmas is on its way, and when Renie, Roux, and Jason discover that their boyfriends don't really celebrate it, they each become determined to find their own ways of bringing a little Christmas magic to Belle Morte.