A young man, haunted by his wife's betrayal, turns to vampirism to keep her. *** Blake Thorne was betrayed by his wife Vivienne. A year ago, she ran away with their unborn son, Orion. When she returns to Manna City, he is ready to strike back at her for breaking his heart. He soon discovers, Vivienne and her father have other plans for him. Vivienne blackmails Blake into fighting a war against the hostile foreign nation of Nivarrin in order to save his infant son. As Blake finds himself roped into Vivienne's diabolical plans, the other aristocrats of Manna City begin to turn against him. *** Content warning: This story contains mature sexual content, themes of betrayal, suggested sexual assault, and violence. *** 90,000-100,000 words

Down-on-her-luck Aubrey gets the job offer of a lifetime, with one catch: her ex-husband is her new boss. *** Aubrey Whitlock's life is turned upside down after her divorce, leaving her an unemployed, broke, and single 29-year-old. A chance meeting with her ex throws her for a loop again when he makes her an offer: come work with him as his assistant. Now a self-made billionaire, Bryce Roberts is just as infuriating-and good-looking-as he was the first time around. Their marriage was disastrous, but their chemistry is stronger than ever. Will they ever mend their relationship, or will it be nothing more than a heated game of seduction? And what will happen when Bryce discovers the secrets Aubrey has been keeping from him after all this time?