Karla Nikole Knihy

How does lust turn into love? Slowly. And it might hurt. Contrary to popular belief, we don't like feeding from humans because they taste like dirt. But I date them. They're excellent for that. Vampires are demanding, arrogant and too focused on mating. I realize this sounds odd, considering I'm a vampire, but I like to explore. I need my freedom. Even if it means staying in this hellish situation orchestrated by my father. But lately, there's a bright spot. My senses are pulling me toward a delicious human doctor. I don't know what it is about him, but I'm intrigued. In a way that I haven't been in a very long time ... if ever

Queer and gay vampire romance series set in modern-day society (England, Italy and Japan). Slow burn, multi-cultural friends-to-lovers romance where love is love, no questions asked. Mature content.

Nino and Haruka are starting their family with the pending arrival of a new baby, but it's freaking Nino out a little. Old wounds and complicated familial relationships come to a head, and the two vampires must work together to smooth things out before they become fathers. The Arrival is the first Lore and Lust novella and follows the perspective of Nino and Haruka across the span of Lore and Lust Book Three: The Awakening, and beyond.

"Nearly two centuries ago, hundreds of purebred vampires disappeared without any explanation--vanished like mist swept away in the breeze. Nino Bianchi and Haruka Hirano are mated purebred vampires: madly in love and exploring the depths of their young bond. But an unexpected event brings their cozy lives to a screeching halt. A new vanishing, much too close to home."--Page [4] of cover

Violet Ainsworth is a spirited woman prone to mishaps, like falling from trees and jamming her fingers. After a fifteen-year separation from her best friend, Jasper Laurent, who vanished under mysterious circumstances, their paths cross again as adults. The story weaves themes of confusion, secrecy, and the potential for love to flourish amidst past misfortunes. With a whimsical and magical backdrop, the narrative explores the possibility of transforming calamity into romance, suggesting that anything can happen when they reunite.