Cold Blood Series by Adriena Temple

Suffering centuries of oppression, Vampires are considered second class citizens to the entitled and privileged Werewolves. Dash Barone, is one such Werewolf. However, Dash has lived outside the teachings of Werelore in Pittsburgh, and once he arrives in Los Angeles, he finds his lack of Werewolf knowledge leaves him at a startling disadvantage... moreSuffering centuries of oppression, Vampires are considered second class citizens to the entitled and privileged Werewolves. Dash Barone, is one such Werewolf. However, Dash has lived outside the teachings of Werelore in Pittsburgh, and once he arrives in Los Angeles, he finds his lack of Werewolf knowledge leaves him at a startling disadvantage. Desperate to fit in, he’s up against an internal battle between how his Werebrethren expect him to behave, and his morals on how others should be treated… even Vampires. Nick Archer has tried very hard to live his long, Vampire life, quietly. He keeps to himself, doesn’t cause trouble, and makes sure he’s safe on the night of the full moon. He’s dealt with terrible loss, seen horrific atrocities, and knows his best bet of surviving is to steer clear of the Werewolves. Nick and Dash are, by definition, enemies, dictated by the laws of Werewolves and Vampires. Dash’s Were counterparts are determined to see him embrace his Were nature, and become an upstanding role model and new corporate leader when the mantle of responsibility is passed onto him. Struggling to keep both Nick and the Werewolves appeased, Dash must make the choice to stand by the Vampire he shouldn’t love, and risk betraying his own kind, or succumb to the current order of society, wherein Werewolves continue to subjugate Vampires. Nick knows how society works, but that doesn’t mean he agrees with it. Though he wants to see change, he doesn’t think that’s possible when he is only one Vampire against a multitude of Werewolves who are unlikely to give up the status quo. Blood Runs Cold is Book One in the Cold Blood Series less

Torn between self-preservation and his desire to ensure Dash is safe, Nick is struggling to maintain his ethics on how he believes Vampires should be treated in a society ruled by Werewolves, and his growing desire for the Were called Dash. He knows what he is, and what he will become... moreTorn between self-preservation and his desire to ensure Dash is safe, Nick is struggling to maintain his ethics on how he believes Vampires should be treated in a society ruled by Werewolves, and his growing desire for the Were called Dash. He knows what he is, and what he will become. Will he be able to protect the Were who is becoming more than anything he’s had in a very long time? And more importantly, will they be able to have a life? Dash feels every bit the outsider he is, when he learns more about the ways of his kind. In spite of it all, he tries his best to understand, even though his heart is not in keeping with his Werebretheren’s beliefs. With his life seemingly in danger, his reliance on Nick to keep him safe is becoming crucial. Without the Vampire, Dash knows he would be dead. Is it really just a coincidence, a simple matter of being in the wrong place at the wrong time? And what will he do if Nick expects him to find a replacement? While their feelings for each other grow into something neither can ignore, and even less able to define, it seems whatever it is they have together, they need each other more than ever in a world that doesn’t seem to accept them for the beliefs they hold closer than their own flesh and blood. As they continue to pay little heed to the ways of their respective species, Nick and Dash are also learning about each other in ways that are not only pulling at their hearts and minds, they’re being shoved up together hard! Flesh & Blood is Book Two in the Cold Blood Series less

To keep his Werewolf safe, Nick sent Dash back to Los Angeles. He just needs to get through the night of the sixteenth, but he’s been forced to seek out his past, and it means reliving moments he’d much rather forget. Will he be the same man once he becomes Rakdanava? Is there a chance his love for Dash will also be tainted?For all his transgressions, Dash soon learns that a Werewolf’s actions really do have serious consequences for Vampires... moreTo keep his Werewolf safe, Nick sent Dash back to Los Angeles. He just needs to get through the night of the sixteenth, but he’s been forced to seek out his past, and it means reliving moments he’d much rather forget. Will he be the same man once he becomes Rakdanava? Is there a chance his love for Dash will also be tainted?For all his transgressions, Dash soon learns that a Werewolf’s actions really do have serious consequences for Vampires. It seems Eris and Hunter are now bearing the brunt of his choices, and it means a harsh and cruel punishment. What he wouldn’t give to have his Vampire by his side.But with Nick’s centuries old burden, their enemy is a lot more powerful, with far more sinister plans.Together they have faced adversity, and together they have overcome.Can the love between a Vampire and Werewolf now save humankind?Blood Sweat and Tears is the final instalment in the Cold Blood Series. A paranormal, urban fantasy, slow burn, enemies to lovers romance with an oppressed Vampire looking for equality, a naïve Werewolf looking for his place in society, and an evil-esque corporation determined to keep them apart. less