Thursday, May 1, 2025

The Cardinal Code by Avery Sterling

 This is a steamy love story. Close to a Romeo & Juliet story as you could ever get. The violence of the vampire world isn’t shied away from in this story. Paislee is a human who moved to the Hampton’s to live in her uncle’s house. It’s close to where she wants to go to college. She also needs a job though. When she finds one at a high end club she has no idea what she is getting into. Not everyone in the club is human. The owners are vampires although they use another word. When three vampires have their eyes set on her who will be the one to feed from her? In the vampire world everything is rules & laws. The human has to sign a contract stating that they agree to terms set in the contract. Of course, they are rewarded handsomely for it. They even get medical & dental. Michael is the new owner of the club Paislee works at. When his brother, who is a bad vampire, tries to get handsy with Paislee she seeks help & runs to kiss the first guy she sees. And Michael happens to be coming down the stairs then. She begs him to play along so Esben, the brother, will leave her alone. She never expected kissing him to feel so different than anyone else. Michael & Esben hate each other. They are actually half brothers. Esben is first born but because his mom went crazy the government had to put her down. And Michael’s mother’s blood is more pure making him royalty. That means he inherits everything. And Esben has always held that against him. Four years ago a girl died because Esben beat her & she was infected with vampire blood. She ran to Michael for help. And he did try, but his efforts were futile. However, Michael learns towards the end things might not have happened the way he thought. Esben is hell bent on making Michael pay. He’s trying to get the contract voided between Michael & Paislee so that he can turn her into a vampire. Then he can mate her. Although watch out for that cliffhanger ending!

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