Victoria is given by her father, the King of the Barren Lands, to the Vampire Duke Sadisman as a hostage. She is a gift from her people as a peace offering. As part of the bargain, Duke has promised, "She will not be sired, she will not be fed upon, she will not be tasted, her skin will remain unbroken, and her chastity unchallenged by those under my domain." Victoria's life as the only human guest in the vampire's Black Keep, which humans call the 'Cradle of Filth,' isn't as simple as she hopes. The Duke is a cruel, dangerous man, as lethal as he is strong, and as troubled as he is scalding hot. A man comfortable with breaking a promise if it suits him but smart enough not to lightly restart a bitter war that weakens his coven. He is also the master of an ancient, powerful vampire coven. In it, Victoria must find a way to survive in a nest of remorseless plotters and schemers. Over time, Victoria withstands Sadismann's punishments and learns a grudging respect for him. She makes friends with some of the human familiars, and with them, she must uncover the truth. Is The Duke unraveling the centuries of pain and learning to feel something he has not felt before? Or is this another plot within a plot? While she knows the vampire treachery, Victoria begins to feel emotions she is scared of. Can she survive her year as a hostage to the vampire overlord? Can the vampire overlord survive a year without breaking his vows? Book #1 of the Crimson Crown series. Currently Editing and in Revision, upgraded chapters weekly. Formally Slave to the Vampire Blood Lord. Comment from Djsachinbhatia: "You're the only person I know who can make me so immersed that I forget I'm reading a book!! Plus, not many paranormal stories can keep my interest alive as long as you have!!"

At 16 years of age, Caitlin is kidnapped by vampire Prince Xavier to become one of his many personal slaves. However, Xavier suddenly vanishes and for three years Caitlin must learn to survive and cope in the Vampire Palace, where humans are at high risk of danger if they fall into the wrong hands. Caitlin is left without protection, and is left to the mercy of all the other blood thirsty vampires... 3 years later, wiser, stronger, and more mature, Caitlin hears Xavier has returned to the palace. After he abandoned her long ago, Caitlin has lost all trust in Xavier, and she'll be damned if he ever thinks he can have her as a personal slave once again! Jennifer, the new human Princess in the palace has ideas about human and vampire equality that Caitlin is keen to be a part of, to hell with over-controlling, overbearing, arrogant, snide vampires. However when Xavier finds out Caitlin is still residing with the vampires at the palace, and is getting involved with Jennifer's outrageous, rebellious plans... ... let's just say he has other ideas for Caitlin's future, and there is nothing she can do about it! Or so he thinks... Abducted by Vampires Book 3.