AveKarenina
Clara is in desperate need of a rebound after catching her best friend and her boyfriend together in bed. She's nursing her broken heart when she meets a stranger, she later wishes had never set eyes on her.
Pretty boys are a curse in disguise, and Antoine is no different.
He's pulled toward Clara the more she rebuffs his advances. There's something different about her - physically. Clara is able to resist his glamour to an extent. In all his years of being a vampire, he's intrigued and pursues her against her will. He wants her and nothing will stop him.
Clara is strong and independent but when she realises Antoine's true nature and his intent, she's desperate to give up her life, in exchange he'll leave her family and friends alone. She's been glamoured by him before and she knows she's able to break from it, but at what cost? The longer she remains under his thrall the more she wants to end him. Over her dead body will Clara become a vampire.
Clara's best friend and secret crush Dean knows something isn't right, but Clara won't say or can't. He feels Clara slipping away and tries to save her from Antoine before it's too late.
Fanfiction: Think Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Blade. Twist - imagine if Buffy did not have a guild supporting and training her and had to realise her potential on her own.
For feedback/contributors:
I value constructive criticism and believe audience feedback is integral to creating something readers can love. For first-time feedbackers, the easiest style to fall into is a compliment sandwich. 'I loved this part...but I'm wondering if this other part could be strengthened, and I'm loving the direction this is going in.' I've done writer's workshops and run writer's groups for years, so feedback is important, so long as the art of improvement is part of the intention. Kindness is key.
Happy reading!