Of Blood and Dreams

Debts still owed… Secrets still buried… Devon's whispered words haunt. "What are you, Cressa Langtry?" It probably meant nothing. But it might be everything. Cressa Langtry, professional cat burglar, still owes a debt to the notorious and beguiling vamp, Devon Trelane, and what she thought was a quick mission to pay off a sizable debt was only a trial run. Devon, in a show of faith, has sweetened the pot. Now she has a way to not only pay off her debt but earn a big bonus. But as expected, the road to freedom is fraught with landmines. Her stepfather is still hounding her, Devon has rarely been seen since the vampire ball, and her days have become…boring. When vamps attack Ginger, her best friend, the game changes. A family heirloom turns Cressa's dreams into nightmares and an ancient vampire book could provide answers to the centuries-long blood rift between Devon and the smarmy Lorenzo. Assuming she lives long enough to find it. Maybe boring wasn't the right word after all.

House Trelane survived a conspiracy that threatened the Family's existence. But a tragic accident cuts their celebration short… Cressa wakes from an accident with her memories gone. She only has the word of an ancient and attractive vampire that she is his Blood Ward-a human in training to become a vampire. The mystery of how or why that happened might forever be out of her reach. Devon rages. His greatest enemy has taken something most precious from him. No other mission is as vital as bringing Cressa home. And he'll use every resource available to House Trelane to make that happen. But first, he has to find her. The fastest path to Cressa is through her dreams, and it will require the aid of someone he's never met before. Someone so powerful, they have the ability to invade a vampire's dreams.

A secret lab hidden deep within the Carpathian Mountains. A vampire on his own-until the beast comes out. Everything the Vampire Council hoped to keep hidden is slowly unraveling. Devon Trelane is building proof to tear it all down and declare war against House Venizi. The mission is clear. Locate the secret lab where Venizi is creating Magic Poppy, the addictive potion that makes vampires go mad. For centuries, Sergi has been bodyguard and cadre in service to House Trelane. More specifically, to Devon Trelane. But, as an ancient, time is catching up to him. He needs this mission. Not only to protect the vampire race but to prove something to himself. Shifter 473 was once filled with hopes of escape. A prisoner in a vampire laboratory for months, she's been surviving by sheer will and plenty of luck. But her hopes of escape are dwindling. When she discovers a vampire being held prisoner in the lower depths of their prison, a spark of hope reignites. But will the vampire be the shifter's salvation or her damnation?

A thief. A vamp. A walk on the wild side. Cressa Langtry is the best cat burglar on the West Coast. But she owes a large debt to the wrong kind of people. Her only way clear is to steal something for the city's notorious and ancient vampire – Devon Trelane. Devon can't forgive the one vampire who cost him a seat on the Council. But fate is on his side. For the price of a debt owed, he can have his very own thief. A woman with the skills to take down his greatest enemy. It should be easy. A simple business arrangement-until it's compromised by shared dreams. Dreams that turn dangerously prescient. OF BLOOD & DREAMS is a slow-burn paranormal series filled with mystery, suspense, and a bit of lusty romance. This series has a continuing storyline with light cliffhanger endings.

Devon Trelane, leader of House Trelane, is preparing for war-a battle of winner-take-all. He's aligning his allies and fortifying his defenses. But new secrets are uncovered that raise the stakes higher than he thought possible-secrets that could tear vampire society apart. But first, he has a personal task to resolve. He'd made a deal with Cressa Langtry, aka Pandora-use her talents as a thief in exchange for clearing her debt. It was time to release her from that debt. Would she stay and face battle with him? Or find safety among the dreamwalkers? Cressa never felt like she had a true home until she came to House Trelane, where she is cherished, accepted, and has something to give back. When she's given the opportunity to walk away from it all, she comes face to face with a decision that forces her to decide where her future lies. That question is put on hold as their enemy, Lorenzo Venizi, continues to test their defenses. And while House Trelane unravels the depth of the Council's millennia-old deceptions, threats against family members must be thwarted-swiftly and harshly.

War is coming. The outcome rests with/depends/hinges on/relies on one artifact. Lucas Maynard is cadre in service to House Trelane. He has one mission-locate an ancient book or find the curator who hid it. His secret task could bring two distant races together or propel vampire society into a civil war. Ginger Morrison is a human living among vampires. Though humans in a vampire House are common, there are days when she feels like an outsider, made terrifyingly real when House Trelane was threatened with sanctions that could have put her back on the streets. Her fears dissipate when Lucas asks her to join him on his mission. Though the assignment is dangerous, a couple of weeks alone with Lucas is enough to drive away any concern for her safety. But trouble follows their every move, and their lover's holiday becomes a battle for survival. How far will a human go to save the life of a vampire?

A Council member murdered… Devon on the run… A vial of Magic Poppy left at the scene could spell Devon's doom. Cressa was to leave for New Orleans with Devon. But now, her world has turned upside down. Through it all, she refuses to believe Devon has been readdicted to the Poppy, regardless of what the evidence suggests. House Trelane is in turmoil. The mission on hold. Lorenzo pushes his advantage at Council. And Cressa's headed for New Orleans after all. But will it help Devon or waste precious time to find the real killer and put the Beast to rest?