Blood Price: A Fantasy Romance

An ancient feud. A forbidden love. A bargain with the darkest magic...

Lady Maerea has lost everything to her forefathers' feud, and now it falls to her to stop the bloodshed. When the enemy storms the castle gates, he makes promises, not demands. Lord Alcaeus tempts her in ways she never imagined, but surrender would be the ultimate betrayal of her family.

Alcaeus doesn't care about winning the war, but he would do everything to win Maerea's heart. He secures her hand in a marriage alliance that could lead to a lifetime of passion. But her brother's retribution is swift. Alcaeus's only hope is to become humans' worst fear: a Hesperine, a fanged immortal with a taste for blood.

Will his new power save Maerea - and can she love the monster he's become?

This steamy fated mates romance with an HEA is a standalone novel and prequel to the epic Blood Grace series.

Vela Roth grew up with female-driven fantasy books and classic epics, then grew into romance novels. She set out to write stories that blend the rich worlds of fantasy with the passion of romance. She has pursued a career in academia, worked as a web designer and book formatter, and stayed home as a full-time caregiver for her loved ones with severe illnesses. Writing through her own grief and trauma, she created the Blood Grace series, which now offers comfort to readers around the world. She lives in a solar-powered writer's garret in the Southwestern United States, finding inspiration in the mountains and growing roses in the desert. Her feline familiar is a rescue cat named Milly with a missing fang and a big heart. Vela loves hearing from readers and hopes you'll visit her at velaroth.com.