Vampire's Promise Series by Carla Susan Smith

Trust Your Instincts Rowan Harper is nothing but a smart-mouthed bookstore clerk with a crappy love life on the night she walks into Rosie's Bar. Most of the drama in her life is borrowed from her best friend's adventures. But when she meets Gabriel--tall and movie star gorgeous--everything changes. Never mind that she turns down the drink he offers, or that he brims with secrets she can't begin to guess at... moreTrust Your Instincts Rowan Harper is nothing but a smart-mouthed bookstore clerk with a crappy love life on the night she walks into Rosie's Bar. Most of the drama in her life is borrowed from her best friend's adventures. But when she meets Gabriel--tall and movie star gorgeous--everything changes. Never mind that she turns down the drink he offers, or that he brims with secrets she can't begin to guess at. He ignites a desire in her she never suspected--and shows a fascination with her she can't explain. He has no family, no job, no bank account;he knows where she lives and her favorite flower. An aura of mystery cloaks him, even as Rowan grasps for facts, even as she fears an answer that could destroy her happiness. Gabriel can guide her through a wonderland of new sensations. But only if Rowan trusts him enough to follow. . . 94,350 Words less

“Wicked fun not to be missed!” — USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti Into The Dark Rowan Harper’s world has been wrenched apart. The man she thought she loved—the man she does love—is a vampire, and not the kind that glitters. Running away isn’t an option. Gabriel isn’t just her lover. She’s bound to him in ways she can’t comprehend, ways that put both of them in desperate danger even as Rowan’s desire for him blazes anew. The rules of her life before are gone... more“Wicked fun not to be missed!” — USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti Into The Dark Rowan Harper’s world has been wrenched apart. The man she thought she loved—the man she does love—is a vampire, and not the kind that glitters. Running away isn’t an option. Gabriel isn’t just her lover. She’s bound to him in ways she can’t comprehend, ways that put both of them in desperate danger even as Rowan’s desire for him blazes anew. The rules of her life before are gone. But she has a power of her own, a power she is remembering in fits and starts even as time races against her. With her life and Gabriel’s very soul on the line, Rowan has to choose who to believe—and who to trust… Winner of the OKRWA “Finally a Bride” contest. 89,000 Words less

SINS OF THE PAST Rowan Harper thought being with a vampire would keep her out of harm’s way. But there’s danger in the darkness, and not even her lover, Gabriel, knows all of its tricks. She may be his Promise, the one woman who can save his soul, but the two of them have a long and complicated history that Rowan is only now discovering—complete with old enemies who will stop at nothing to make them both pay dearly... moreSINS OF THE PAST Rowan Harper thought being with a vampire would keep her out of harm’s way. But there’s danger in the darkness, and not even her lover, Gabriel, knows all of its tricks. She may be his Promise, the one woman who can save his soul, but the two of them have a long and complicated history that Rowan is only now discovering—complete with old enemies who will stop at nothing to make them both pay dearly. When Rowan is abducted and forced to witness unspeakable violence, the secrets of the past begin to unfold, secrets that shed a whole new light on Gabriel’s best friend Aleksei and the role he once had in Rowan’s life. Will the truth destroy all three of them or bind them more tightly than ever? less

A PROMISE BROKEN   Rowan Harper sacrificed her blood and her soul to keep her friend, Aleksei, alive—and in the process, broke a bond of sacred trust with her lover, Gabriel.   But her act of heroism wasn’t enough to stop the evil bent on tearing the world asunder. Newly turned vampires are slaughtering innocents, and those lurking in the darkness are threatening the people Rowan loves... moreA PROMISE BROKEN   Rowan Harper sacrificed her blood and her soul to keep her friend, Aleksei, alive—and in the process, broke a bond of sacred trust with her lover, Gabriel.   But her act of heroism wasn’t enough to stop the evil bent on tearing the world asunder. Newly turned vampires are slaughtering innocents, and those lurking in the darkness are threatening the people Rowan loves.     She may be Gabriel’s Promise, but it’s looking more and more like Rowan will belong to the demon of the Dark Realm instead. Time is of the essence and with her soul already tainted, will Rowan be forced to break the ties she’s forged with Gabriel? Which of the two rivals will stand beside her as she faces the end of the world?... “This series is highly recommended.” --Library Journal   “Wicked fun not to be missed!” —USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti less