Burned (Parkins)

Sometimes to destroy a monster, you must become one. A danger to herself and others, Kyra Richards prefers to be left alone. Lured by the promise of a paycheck with more zeros than she's seen in years, the private investigator is thrust into the vampire underworld and under the scrutiny of its iron-fisted ruler, Alejandro. Her best chance at weaseling her way into the enigmatic leader's good graces: Daniel, a human who - despite being as damaged as she is - throws himself into life with an exuberance she both despises and envies. When a past she thought she'd escaped catches up with her, Kyra finds herself trapped between two lives. Drawn deeper into a world of power she'd never imagined, she struggles to control her abilities but under Alejandro's dark guidance, the guilt of her actions eats away at her sanity. As the fight against her dark nature intensifies, she realizes that sometimes in order to destroy a monster, you must become one. Burned is a full-length (83k+) paranormal romance/urban fantasy. Recommended for 18+ due to language and sexual situations. Burned is the first book in a 4-book series. While the plot wraps up, this book does end in a cliffhanger that continues throughout the series. Burned (Book 1) - Available Now Deceived (Book 2) - Available Now Exposed (Book 3) - Available Now Divided (Book 4) - Available Now Escaped (Prequel) - Coming soon! *The Burned Series deals with subject matter that may be sensitive for some readers.*