The Virus Within: An Erotic Thriller of Love, Betrayal and Immortality

by R.S. Lewis

Enter the dark world of a young woman in love with a vampire, who after becoming engulfed by this mortal must choose between either the possibility of a future with her or the life he once knew. Will their love prevail or lead them down a path of doom? A gripping book that will surely ignite your senses as it takes you through a whirlwind of bloodlust, passion, love and betrayal. Get addicted to The Virus Within.



Victor, an immortal of more than two hundred years from Europe has found himself on the shores of present day America. His presence in this new era is alien to the time of horse and carriage he was once accustomed to. He yearns for the taste of new blood however the bloodlust isnt his only vendetta here on new land. Harboring a dark secret since becoming a vampire, Victor has come in search of an intense hunt yet seeks refuge. He is conflicted yet confused by his own past, which haunts him every night. In lusting for the taste of a fresh kill, he ends up finding something he thought to be impossible and unattainablelove.


The Dead Can Too Love.


Charlotte is a young, independent, African-American girl who lives in downtown Philadelphia and works two jobs just to get by. She has abolished the thought of ever dating again after being hurt by a man she once loved. Though Charlotte seems bitter, her work at both the law firm in the day and a local bar at night, keeps her too busy to dwell on heartbreak. Until one night she meets the man of her dreams, Victor at the bar. He is handsome beyond sight, strikingly intelligent and has the sexiest Spanish accent that surpasses that of Antonio Banderas. After serving him only water that faithful night her life as she knows it takes a sweeping turn.


True Love Is Indeed Infectious.


The Virus Within is the debut, erotic, thriller about love, betrayal and immortality from author R.S. Lewis.

212 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 25, 2008

About the author

R.S. Lewis is the self-published, author in the thriller genre. She was born and raised in Philadelphia. She has a blog that she updates weekly under the name The Drunken Insomniac Writer.

In addition to “The Virus Within,” she has written dozens of unpublished stories and poems as well as novels in other genres under an alternate pen name. R.S. Lewis has been writing since she was ten years old and completed her first, full novel at the age of thirteen.