The Blood Marquis - Book I

Ana Blackwood is the eldest daughter of the Baron of Ackley. Everything in her life was finally falling into place - a mutual love, a carefully arranged proposal of marriage, everything a young lady could dream of. Yet, after falling ill, she soon finds herself teetering between life and death. Leaving behind the lively bustle of Regency-era London to recover her health, she meets Nathaniel Schumer, the new physician appointed to her care, who grows secretly enamored with her over the course of her treatment. During her convalescence, she also reunites with Leticia Castellon, who works as a servant on the Baron's estate. What Ana does not foresee is that the friendship that blossoms between her and Nathaniel will open the door to a world entirely unlike the one she has always known. The arrival of Nathaniel's half brother, Vladimir Strauss - the Marquis of Lancaster - turns Ana's world upside down, forcing her to question both her principles and the affection she believed she held for the Viscount of Redfield. Ana soon discovers the existence of vampires and werewolves living among humankind since ancient times. With the guidance of her new mentor, she must learn to adapt to this strange new life and endure its perilous demands - a challenge far greater than she ever imagined, for Lord Strauss is anything but a respectable gentleman.