Love was never part of the menu.

Penelope Harrington loves bringing people together. So when the mysterious owner of Blackthorn House returns to Black Harbor, she invites him to dinner.

She doesn't expect him to accept. She definitely doesn't expect him to be a vampire. Or to keep accepting her invitations.

After centuries of carefully avoiding attention, Julian Volkov wants nothing more than a quiet life. Then Penny barges into his world with themed dinner parties, endless questions, and a determined belief that no one should eat alone.

Unfortunately for Julian, saying no to her proves impossible.

The more time they spend together, the harder it becomes for Julian to stay hidden—and the harder it becomes to imagine a future without the woman who keeps trying to feed him homemade garlic bread.

But when a paranormal podcast starts digging into the secrets of Blackthorn House, Julian's carefully constructed life begins to unravel. Suddenly, the woman who invited him to dinner may be the only person who can protect both his secrets and his heart.

A spicy small-town paranormal romance featuring a reclusive vampire, a sunshine foodie heroine, cozy dinner parties, meddling neighbors, and a guaranteed HEA.

Published
September 6, 2026
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This was an interesting story between a Vampire who doesn't eat named Julian & Penny who is caterer in their small town. The two of them had an interesting story and I enjoyed the way the town offered Julian their support and acceptance. The epilogue at the end was really sweet. I am looking forward to the next book which sounds really fun.

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