The Wild Shadows Series, Prequel Novella
He’s a v!rg!n vampire about to be sold for his b0dy and his bite. To save him, she agrees to take his v!rg!n!ty.
The bite of a vampire is the definition of pleasure. It arouses the senses, drawing out every carnal desire. Vampires are often sold in the underground market and used to pleasure mortals who seek to control creatures of the dark.
When a troupe comes into town, Nemera crosses paths with a vampire at the brothel where she works as a barmaid. The ringleader calls for the highest and best for his prized v!rg!n vampire. She should stay away, but when she sees him paraded around in silver handcuffs with little control over his fate, she offers to help him escape.
Instead of running, he makes a request of her—to take his v!rgin!ty.
Their tryst quickly becomes something more. Just one bite, one sip of her blood, and her body is yearning for his—a consequence of the venom. But even without it, she finds herself drawn to him.
When the ringleader of the troupe catches up to them, she must decide whether to go to the auction in his place or hand over the vampire she’s already falling for.
Auctioned to the Vampire is a dark fantasy romance (romantasy) novella and prequel to Kissed by a Demon, the first book in The Wild Shadows series. It is a standalone with a guaranteed happily ever after/happy for now. You do not have to read the Auctioned to the Vampire before reading Kissed by a Demon.
As a reminder, this is a novella. As such, it’s shorter than a full-length novel.
Please be aware that this book is written in third-person POV, past tense.
Tropes:
🩸 steamy vampire romance
🩸 s*xy AF vampire bite
🩸 love at first bite
🩸 he’s a v!rg!n / she’s experienced
🩸 steamy auct!ons
🩸 br0th€l romance
🩸 “she belongs to me”
🩸 M/F romance
🩸 2 POVs
🩸 heat level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
🩸 prequel novella in a series
Heat Levels:
🌶️: fade to black
🌶️🌶️: very few €xpl!c!t scenes
🌶️🌶️🌶️: multiple €xplicit scenes with some flav0r (e.g., k!nk$)
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️: many €xpl!c!t scenes, dἅrk€r themes
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️: so sp!cy—get some milk
Content warnings: This novel contains mature elements and themes, including (but not limited to) explicit s*xual content, vi0lence, de@th, s*xual ass*ult; references to an abus!ve romantic relationship (financial @buse and s*xual coercion, referenced/off the page); abus!ve parent relationship (referenced/off the page); mention of r@pe (referenced/off the page); human/vampire traff!ck!ng; s*x sl@ve. Reader discretion is advised.
Auctioned to the Vampire is currently available in e-book, paperback, and hardcover.
ROSALYN STIRLING 