Dark Need by Lynn Viehl

This came in the mail the other day. And to be honest, I haven't read the other two books yet but want to. So as I was putting Dark Need with the other two I opened it and read the teaser.... excerpt on site... There is more to this but this part is in the first page of the book... "We're investigating an incident that happened nearby." She showed him Lena's photo. "Do you recognize this woman?” Lucan studied the image. "Yes, but I don't know her name." "How do you know her?" "I had sex with her several weeks ago." He sat back on the edge of the desk. "You were lovers?" He smiled. "We were strangers." Sam tried not to jump on that, but it was irresistible. "Do you often have one night stands with strange, nameless women, Mr. Lucan?" "Three nights." He drained his wineglass and straightened, moving a step closer. Sam smelled night-blooming jasmine, but couldn't identify the source. "What was that?" "It was a three-night stand. I kept her in my bed for three nights." He bent closer, and his voice dropped to a bedroom murmur. "How many nights would you last, Detective?" Was he hitting on her? "None" Sam felt strange, rooted to the floor. "I don't have sex with strangers." One velvet-covered finger touched her dry lips. "Then let's get better acquainted, shall we?" So my question is... can this be read as a stand alone? Just checking ;)