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Bloodline Bloodlust

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Caralee Isabelle Sheiffer has lived an unremarkable life. Orphaned and raised in the wake of revolution, she never imagined that someone as insignificant as her—a servant, a shadow on the edge of history—could descend from a powerful, ancient bloodline thought have to been long extinguished. But as her eighteenth birthday approaches, a chill surges through her veins. Why would a powerful stranger seek to take her away—a girl with no family, no past, and no place in the world? The answer lies in a legacy erased from history, steeped in blood and hidden behind veils of secrecy. Her heart belongs to Donovan, a handsome, young nobleman who offers her love, loyalty, and a comfortable future filled with joy. Yet, she is irresistibly drawn to Merrick, a terrifyingly alluring figure whose icy gaze stirs her darkest cravings. One represents safety. The other, passion. One, the light. The other, the night. Bound by fate, Caralee is thrust into a world of political deceit, forbidden desire, and awakening vampiric power. Enemies lurk in plain sight and truth is clouded by mystery. She will have to choose between loyalty and lust, duty and desire. Will she walk the path of eternal night to reclaim a birthright of power? Seek vengeance? Or will she sacrifice it all for love—and risk being rejected by the very light she clings to? Can she decide before darkness consumes her?
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The Duke’s Bargain

“What did you say?” Félix asked. She repeated, “Name your price.” “What is that supposed to mean?” His voice had tapered off with an unreadable emotion that got her weak in her knees, but she held out her chin. “Didn't you once offer to pay me off? Now, make me an offer I cannot refuse. Otherwise, I will go in there"—she gestured toward the Ball—"and make everyone think you dragged me out here to take advantage of me. I know exactly what that would do to your reputation.” “Say. That. Again,” Félix said through gritted teeth as he inched closer to her. ====================== She hadn’t meant to upset him or, worse, blackmail him. She didn’t even know who he was; she only knew he looked important because of how regally he stood in the moonlit dark. Estella was the baron of Cleverdale’s youngest, born into a hard life and always kept on her toes. Her stepsisters hated her. The baroness loathed her. And her father, the only one she called family, shattered her heart when he sold her to Viscount Alistair Ravensdale to cover up his misdeeds. The night of Lady Agatha’s ball, she seized her chance and ran straight into … Duke Félix of Chateaûbriant. In the dark, he mistook her for Princess Coralie, his fiancée, and kissed her. When the moon revealed her face, something about her stuck with him. He couldn’t shake the image of her running wildly or how she smelled like white lotus with hardcore roots. But when she threatened his reputation, he refused to play along. She returned to her world of cruel sisters and an unwanted engagement. What she hadn’t prepared for was the Duke arriving at her doorstep, making two outrageous claims. One. He was the Duke of Chateaûbriant. And two. She had stolen something valuable from him that night. What had she stolen without knowing it? Or worse, what could he possibly demand as repayment? ✯Like it? Add to Library!
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