Vampire mafioso Nino's addictive arrangement with human Ben is upended when Nino's sister drops her young daughter into their care, forcing them to masquerade as a happy family - or risk the child becoming a pawn in a high-stakes vampire divorce. Standalone in the Picky Eater series *** Everything between vampire mafioso, Nino, and a human with high-quality blood, Ben, has been about feeding, sex, and a place for Nino to stay in the city. The deal is simple - In exchange for paying Ben's living expenses, Nino can drink Ben's blood whenever he wants. Their routine is comfortable, and slightly too addictive, until Nino's sister, Bianca, crashes into their lives on the run from her ex-husband...who also happens to be a powerful vampire mobster. When Bianca offers Ben a better deal he can't refuse and drops Nino's niece into their laps, Ben and Nino must pretend to be a happy family before she's used as collateral for the century's most dramatic vampire divorce. Season 1 of Picky Eater WARNING: This story contains mature content that may not be suitable for some readers.

To save his family from financial ruin, Anthony Ventura, the least dependable of the Ventura brothers, agrees to marry Knox Lavigne, the future king of his vampire coven. Knox is frustrating, bossy, and cares more about his family than anyone else... just like Anthony. Anthony never expected to be forced to marry his brother's ex-fiancé, and is even more surprised to find their mutual partnership evolve into the most intoxicating romance of his life. But it's not long until Anthony discovers the coven is under attack by mutated vampires, who are planning to assassinate Knox. To his horror, Anthony falls victim to the mutation. Now that Anthony has finally found his happily ever after, he'll do whatever he can to find a cure before he kills the only man he's ever loved. Standalone in the Picky Eater series

The beloved prince of vampires, Mathew didn't want a bodyguard, didn't want to fall in love with him, and definitely didn't want to be caught up in a murder spree that started with his parents. Standalone in the Picky Eater series *** Mathew Ventura's blood is a weapon. A single drop, capable of killing the strongest vampire, could be the link to finally solving his parent's murder. Desperate for answers, Mathew leaves home for the first time, but things take a dark turn when he becomes embroiled in a dangerous mystery. Unusual for the average college experience, Mathew faces missing students, a secret society, and a vampire serial killer. Fortunately, his werewolf bodyguard, Jace, steps in to protect him from harm...even though Mathew didn't ask for it. Despite how much Mathew resists, once they're forced to work together, he can't help but fall for the brooding wolf. Mathew must solve the riddle of his existence to love Jace freely, or risk Jace running away in fear of his life. Not that his family would ever let Mathew have him, and like this, Mathew couldn't imagine why Jace would love him, either. Even though it'll kill him, can Mathew leave Jace to save his life?

To prevent the enemy from moving next door, Dante - king of vampires and the annoying eldest brother of the Ventura clan - enlists the help of his ex-boyfriend in exchange for some matchmaking help. But when Dante refuses to embrace change, he puts the future of everyone he loves at risk of destruction. Season 4 of Picky Eater *** Dante Ventura discovers his ex-boyfriend, Reid, has been left at the altar by the man Dante set him up with. Despite attending the wedding to support Reid, they're quickly right back to where they ended, arguing about the past. Reintroducing Reid to the vampire elite exposes Dante to as much peril as the other members of the Ventura family, as their parents' murderer and arch-nemesis move next door to tarnish Dante's reputation. But as Reid gains popularity, Dante gets a brilliant idea. In exchange for pretending to be Dante's partner, Dante offers his match-making help...But Dante quickly learns bringing Reid in was his worst mistake. Preoccupied with battling siblings and enemies, Dante has no time for rekindling old flames or dealing with newfound rejection, no matter how much Reid still melts Dante's icy exterior. How can Dante support his family, who despise all his choices? Once their bargain ends, will he be able to let Reid go again? And if Reid vanishes, will he take away Dante's only chance at true love?