🩰 A ballerina breathes life into a vampire🩸 In 1980s Chicago, two worlds collide: Kayla Harris is a rising Black ballerina living in a glass penthouse. To the world, she has it all-fame, talent, and a perfect boyfriend. But beneath the spotlight hides a legacy of ancient magic. She is a Spell Bender, born from a bloodline of Ethiopian witches. And her power is waking up. Kota Ahoka is a newly turned vampire-cursed, hunted, and exiled by his Cherokee tribe. Branded as a demon, he fights to control the thirst and reclaim his soul. But when fate draws him to Kayla, a forgotten prophecy begins to unfold. Their bond is forbidden. Their connection? Unstoppable. One is light. One is darkness. But both are destined for war. 🔥 Readers who love: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer Legendborn by Tracy Deonn Blood Like Magic by Liselle Sambury Crave by Tracy Wolff The Vampire Diaries by L.J. Smith will be obsessed with this haunting, supernatural love story. What to Expect: ✔️ Teen vampire romance & enemies-to-lovers slow burn ✔️ Black girl magic meets Indigenous folklore ✔️ Ancient grimoires, blood curses, and secret prophecies ✔️ 1980s urban fantasy with ballerina aesthetic ✔️ A love triangle between a human boyfriend & a cursed vampire ✔️ Magic, mystery, ancestral power, and fate-marked love 🩸 Her ancestors remember. And they're calling her name 🩸 #Love #Romance #Vampire #YA #Paranormal #VampireRomance #SpellBender #UrbanFantasy #BlackGirlMagic #EnemiesToLovers #1980sFantasy #YAParanormal #BallerinaBooks #CherokeeFolklore #BloodCurse

|| WINNER AMBYS 2022 VAMPIRES CATEGORY || || FEATURED: FOODKART || When single mother and baker Autumn Milford is hired to cater a high-end party in the Berkshires, she discovers the "special ingredient" she is required to use isn't just the quirk of an eccentric millionaire ... ------------ Autumn Milford has been determined to rely on no one but herself after her parents kicked her out at seventeen. With the money she's due to earn from catering a high-end party in the Berkshires, she'll finally have enough to open up her own storefront bakery. But her employer is not just another eccentric millionaire and his guests aren't your average denizens of high society. Autumn is about to discover that creatures of the night are real ... and they're eating her cinnamon rolls. Corbin Westbrook would rather cut off his own head than host the once-a-decade gathering of the New England Knowing. There have been sightings of a Fallen in the area and it is Corbin's duty to ensure that the creature is disposed of. But to decline such an "honor" is ill-advised. Left with no choice but to throw the party, Corbin stays as far away from the event planning as possible ... until he meets the baker. Hold onto your cinnamon rolls, it's going to be a sweet ride! ------------ ONC 2022 Prompt 20. You manage a catering company. The latest request has a few ... interesting menu items. [Status: Complete] [Word Count: 28,000] [Content warning: PG-13 for mild swearing, violence, sensuality, and fade-to-black intimacy.] [ [ Highest rankings ] ] [#1 in Baking 2/26/22] [#1 in Singleparent 4/1/22] [#1 in Paranormalromance 4/14/22] [#8 in Paranormal 4/11/22] [#10 in ONC2022 4/14/22] [#11 in Supernatural 5/3/22] [#16 in Vampireromance 4/20/22] [#20 in Romance 4/11/22] Cover by @chessaandersen

"Aren't you scared?" Isaiah seemed genuinely floored when I didn't flinch away from him. "Of you?" I scoffed, "No." "You should be," he smirked, "I could snap your pretty little neck anytime, darling." "Get in line, darling." I threw his stupid nickname back in his face. "Why are you even here to begin with? You're nothing more than a tasty snack." He flashed his fangs and took a step towards me. His eyes lingered on me for a second too long. "I'm here to clean up the mess that your family is making all because of some stupid rivalry." "Did you really think we came here for 'some stupid rivalry'?" He took another step. My back hit the counter as he cornered me. "No, we plan to conquer your pathetic little town until there's nothing left of it." "You don't have to kill people for power. You're immortal, what more could you possibly want?" He smirked and I didn't think I'd ever loathed anyone more in my entire life. "Oh darling, you don't know anything."

[Completed] When Adriana moves to a small new town, she is looking forward to some peace and quiet. However, she observes strange things the very same day she arrives. Puzzled and terrified, she thinks it is mostly her imagination. When she meets the mysterious and cold Ethan, she is intrigued by his less than friendly demeanor. On the other hand, Caleb is friendly enough, but can he be trusted? She finally manages to settle down and but then events take a dark turn as the town is hit by a number of serial killings. Everyone is not as they seem to be, and she isn't sure who to trust. Secrets are everywhere and even Adriana has one she must guard with her life. Can she find who is behind the killings before it is too late? As the line between what is real and what is not blurs, will she be able to escape and save her life? ____ 🥀Winner of the 2nd Best Blurb in Fall Heart Awards Mini Contest. 🥀Winner of the Werewolf genre in the Colourful Awards September 2020, Colourful_Community 🥀Winner of Third Place in Horror/Paranormal genre, The Kitkat Awards 🥀Winner of 3rd place in Horror/Paranormal Genre, The Halcyon Awards 🥀Runner up in the Horror Genre, Ecarlate Awards 🥀1st Runner up in the Horror/Paranormal genre, The Treasure Trove Awards 🥀Winner of Second place in the Horror/Thriller Genre, The Eternity Awards 🥀Winner of Third Place in Library Fall Awards 🥀Winner of First Place in Horror/Paranormal Genre, The Fall Stellar Awards 🥀Winner in Horror/Paranormal Genre The Pine Awards 🥀Winner of Second Place in Horror Genre, The Red Ruby Awards 🥀Winner of First Place in Horror Genre in Hibiscus Awards 🥀Winner of First place in Fall heart awards 🥀Winner of Best Kiss in Jam Fest Awards ____ Highest Ranks: #1 witchesandwerewolves #1 vampiresandwerewolves #1 enchanted #2 murder

Legends are myths, fables, stories passed down for years and years, from one generation to the next. They are not real, they do not walk and talk, and they certainly do not stalk an ordinary twenty-five year old like Rayne Slade. ...or so she thought. Given an experimental drug as a child fighting cancer, no one, including Rayne herself, could have ever imagined the effects it would have on her adult life or how it might lead to the destruction of civilization. With no family left to help her through the day to day affairs of adulthood, a series of break-ins and a mysterious note sends her across the country with Camden Dallas, a beautiful stranger sent by her presumably dead grandfather, and on the path to uncover the mysteries of her past, all while trying to keep her heart from being stolen by the cryptic newcomer. All the struggling waitress wants is to return to some semblance of a normal life, but when an ancient force rears its ugly head and tries to use her to take over the world, Rayne and her new, pale companions have no choice but to fight back in order to save the human race. ************** COMPLETED. This story is Complete.

Ana's got a secret. A past that she wants to leave behind. Her survival in the neon city of Geniprea depends on avoiding the authorities. The past, however, has been cruel and leaves Ana in a situation where she will always have to put herself into the sights of the authorities just to live. Her only hope is to blend into the crowd of thousands of people in a futuristic city that towers high into the sky. One moment will change her course. On the run from the police, Ana falls into a tunnel. In the layers deemed to be too dangerous for many, Ana discovers a hidden part of the city she thought she knew, with residents that should be living in the upper levels. The residents are vampires, a race that Ana believed were living among the humans, not in the drains. In the tunnels, Ana will find a man who reminds her of the past. She knows it is not possible that a dead man could be alive but can't help but look at Jiro and wonder. As their friendship begins to form, Jiro's life begins to weigh heavily on Ana's. Will he be the friend that she needs or will he expose Ana's secret to those who are determined to destroy her? © These stories and works are copyrighted. No part may be reproduced by any process, nor may any other exclusive right be exercised, without the permission of T.M. Watkins (xMishx) 2022

In the heart of Italy, a vampire artist named Sebastian has spent centuries creating hauntingly lifelike portraits of a woman he's never met. At least, not in this lifetime. When she finally appears at his latest exhibition, he's captivated by the living muse who has unknowingly inspired his masterpieces through the ages. As their connection deepens, she uncovers a hidden truth within his paintings-clues that reveal her past lives and their tragic love story, trapped in an endless cycle of reincarnation. Haunted by a dark force that has twisted their fate, Sebastian must convince his muse to trust him before time runs out. But as they delve deeper into the mysteries of their past, they awaken a shadow-self born from the pain of their shattered love-a force determined to ensure they can never be together. Caught between his eternal obsession and the forbidden magic that binds her soul, Sebastian faces a harrowing choice: destroy the art that has defined him or lose his muse forever. The Artist's Muse is a supernatural romance blending themes of reincarnation, obsession, and the timeless struggle between love and destiny. Will they break the cycle and find redemption, or are they doomed to repeat their tragedy for eternity?

Prince Theodred isn't interested in the responsibilities that come with his title. The only thing he is interested in is partying, flirting, and the occasional gossip scandal. After all, if everyone thinks the worst of him, he'll never have to disappoint anyone. King Tristan and Queen Lena have had enough! After a particularly extravagant party, they give him an ultimatum: Resolve the rebellion in Woodport or be cut off financially. They want to change him, but he has no desire to be anything he isn't. Eager to get back to his life of indulgence, he heads north. Theo intends to squash the rebellion through whatever means necessary. Then he meets the rebellion's leader. She's mysterious and beautiful, even if her face is hidden behind an ornate mask. He wants to know who she is, what makes her smile, and why she won't give in to his demands. But perhaps doing things on her terms is the way to get what he wants. Perhaps he might just find that he cares. Perhaps he was wrong, and change is inevitable. Perhaps he might become the prince he's spent his life avoiding. Perhaps, it will all be worth it.

When Ash learns she is a royal werewolf's mate and the key to breaking his curse, paying her studio rent becomes the least of her problems. ***** When the opportunity of a lifetime presented itself, Ashlyn was quick to catch the first flight to Scotland to photograph the wedding of a prestigious family of Dukes and Duchesses. What she didn't expect was to meet a handsome duke with a dark secret who couldn't seem to keep his eyes off her. Little did she know that her handsome duke is cursed and she is the key to breaking the evil spell that binds him to a witch. Ashlyn's world turns upside-down as she embarks on a life-altering journey where werewolves exist, where dark curses are real, and where she's the mate of a respected alpha - all while being awfully human. Beauty and the Beast takes a royal, howling twist in this epic rom-com novel.

"Crafting a multidimensional potion is easier than you think. Start by blending a cliché queen bee with an ill-tempered Vampire prince in one cauldron. Sprinkle in some secrets, betrayal, and confusion, but don't forget the positive ingredients - like Rico Marshall's underwear, a couple of Elves, and four tumultuous years. Finish it off with a venomous bite on the neck of the future vampire queen. Results may vary, but one thing is certain - Bayside will never be the same." Book One of the Vampire Trilogy