Dark Deception (Vampire Royals of New York, #1)

by Sarah Piper

In her captivating presence, Dorian was powerless to resist—a

Cliche as hell

Even more than the threat of violence, this was the part she hated. Biting her tongue. Holding her breath. Shrinking, shrinking, shrinking, a little more each time.

But come on. Online dating? Even if Charley was a legitimate museum consultant—a girl with a normal job and a regular life—how could she find the kind of man she wanted through an app? The kind of man who could take her to the edge, test her limits, talk dirty to her all night long, and wake her up with soft cuddles and kisses and breakfast in bed? Danger wrapped in silk—that’s what she wanted. Did that kind of man even exist?

“What did I do to deserve you, Chuck?” Charley grinned, turning to press a kiss to Sasha’s cheek. You showed up, she thought. And you stayed.

“People are drawn to money like flies on shit,” Veronica said. “Rich flies. On solid gold shit. But still, I stand by the metaphor.”

furtive

“Oh, for fuck’s sake.” Aiden rolled his eyes. “You lot have been repressing your emotions since you were humans bickering at the dinner table. Why stop a good thing now?”

“This car is unbelievable,” she said. “So responsive. I feel like I could drive it with my eyes closed.” “I’d really prefer you didn’t.”