A Human hybrid and an Alpha Were claw against the bonds of fate in the highly anticipated companion novel to the New York Times bestselling Bride.

Serena Paris is orphaned, pack-less, and one of a kind. Coming forward as the first Human-Were hybrid was supposed to heal a centuries-long rift between species. Instead, it made her a target, prey to the ruthless political machinations between Weres, Vampyres, and Humans. With her enemies closing in on her, she has only one option left—if he’ll have her.

As Alpha of the Northwest pack, Koen Alexander commands obedience. His authority is so absolute, only a fool would threaten his mate. It doesn’t matter if Serena doesn’t reciprocate his feelings, nothing will stop him from keeping her safe.

But power-hungry Vampyres and Weres are not the only threats chasing Serena. Sooner or later, her past is bound to catch up with her—and Koen might be the only thing standing between her and total annihilation…

Published
October 7, 2025
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In a world where ancient treaties hold back the tide of bloodshed between humans and supernatural clans, a fragile peace depends on a single, politically orchestrated union—a human woman and a vampire prince bound by duty, distrust, and something far more dangerous: desire.

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Set against a backdrop of eerie elegance and dark power plays, this gothic paranormal romance series pulls readers into a realm of uneasy alliances, where every kiss could be a betrayal and every whispered truth has teeth. The first novel, Bride, peels back the veneer of civility between species, revealing simmering tensions, power imbalances, and the unexpected vulnerability that can bloom even in the coldest of courts.

But this isn’t just a story about arranged marriage or supernatural politics—it’s about agency in the face of tradition, identity forged through resistance, and the fire that grows in the cracks of a carefully constructed lie.

Each installment in the series expands the universe—its tangled loyalties, its bruised histories, its simmering heat. With the upcoming second book, Mate, the story widens to include new characters like Serena Paris, a half-human, half-were hybrid with a target on her back and a dangerously devoted alpha at her side. These aren't just romances—they’re survival stories dressed in silk and shadow, as thrilling as they are intimate.

Haunting, seductive, and sharp with emotional stakes, this series invites readers to step into a supernatural world where nothing is ever as it seems—and love might just be the most radical act of all.

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