Moira Quaid was supposed to be celebrating her graduation in the pubs of Dublin, not running for her life through a mystical black mist. When she stumbles onto the alien planet of Destruna, the curvy, self-conscious wallflower is no longer just a tourist—she is a "gift" presented to the formidable King Valerian.
Valerian is the ruler of the Trullo, a race of living vampires facing extinction. Hard, possessive, and dangerously erotic, he suspects Moira is a spy sent to topple his throne. But one taste of her intoxicating, sweet blood ignites a carnal hunger he hasn't felt in centuries, revealing a truth he can’t ignore: she is his fated mate.
Trapped in his castle and bound by his command, Moira finds herself "serving" the king in ways she never imagined—from the steaming waters of his private baths to the furs of his massive bed. As a rebellion threatens the kingdom and mindless revenants haunt the shadows, Moira must decide if she will fight the beast who claimed her or surrender to the ancient ritual that binds their souls forever.
In a world where blood is life, his hunger is her only salvation.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Anya grew up listening to Cardinals baseball and reading anything she could get her hands on. She remembers her mother saying if only she would read the right type of books instead of binging her way through the romance aisles at the bookstore, she’d have been a doctor. While Anya never did get that doctorate, she graduated cum laude from the University of Missouri-St. Louis with an M.A. in History.
Anya is a bestselling and award-winning author published in multiple fiction genres. She also writes urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and contemporary romance under the name Maggie Mae Gallagher. A total geek at her core, when she is not writing, she adores attending the latest comic con or spending time with her family. She currently lives in the Midwest with her two furry felines.
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