by Laura Kaye
First published 2013
Henrik Magnusson rules as an immortal vampire king, but a strange sickness brings him close to death. The blood of the Proffered, virgin humans trained to serve vampire nobility, no longer sustains him. When Henrik saves photographer Kaira Sorenson from attacking creatures, her blood awakens desires he hasn't experienced in centuries. Kaira's life transforms from ordinary to terrifying when bloodthirsty beings hunt her down. Henrik appears as her unlikely savior, though he himself craves her blood. She feels drawn to this mysterious royal figure despite knowing she should fear him. Her unique blood may offer Henrik his only chance at survival. Kaira must choose whether to bind herself to him permanently, knowing this decision will alter her humanity forever.
Genres: romance, fantasy, adult-fiction, paranormal
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers
Kindle Edition · Harlequin
Content warnings: explicit-sexual-content