Vampires of Blood and Bones Series by B.A. Stretke

Ismael Patronne has been at Master Louis DuCane’s right hand from the very beginning. From the dark ages to modern day, he has taken great pride in the coven and empire Louis has built. When the betrayal that their tech specialist Steven Minch had orchestrated came to light, Ismael took it personally. He is in charge of the departments and day to day running of the coven’s security operations and he allowed their systems to become outdated and vulnerable to bad actors... moreIsmael Patronne has been at Master Louis DuCane’s right hand from the very beginning. From the dark ages to modern day, he has taken great pride in the coven and empire Louis has built. When the betrayal that their tech specialist Steven Minch had orchestrated came to light, Ismael took it personally. He is in charge of the departments and day to day running of the coven’s security operations and he allowed their systems to become outdated and vulnerable to bad actors. Ismael took it even more personally when an outsider, from the Hadden Coven in Pittsburgh, was brought in to right the ship. It was like having his failures thrown back in his face, or so Ismael felt. He was determined to never lay eyes on the interloper Easton Sans, and his mood contributed to a general distrust of Easton permeating the Coven. When Ismael discovers that the man he has vilified is actually his fate chosen beloved, he finds himself in a hole dug by his own pride and prejudices. Can he fix what he has broken and convince Easton to give him a chance? Easton’s life may depend on it. Easton Sans isn’t impressed by what he finds waiting for him at the DuCane Coven. Slights, roadblocks, and general rudeness rules the day. All he wants to do is complete the job his master Nikolas Hadden has given him and then get back to Pittsburgh as soon as possible. What doesn’t expect to find is the level of damage Steven Minch did to the Coven and others within his reach. Making his stay bearable is the friendship of Master DuCane’s beloved Ezra. From Ezra, he learns that all is not well at the Coven, but he feels powerless to stop it. When he discovers that his nemesis, Ismael Patronne is his beloved, he feels torn between what his heart desires and the atmosphere of hostility swirling Coven DuCane. Can everything wrong be made right? Easton’s life depends on his beloved and the Coven as a whole coming together to face the greatest threat to their existence. This may be modern day, but Louis DuCane is a man of blood and bones and he will bring the old ways back to defend what is his. less

Silas Patronne was on a mission for his Coven, Coven DuCane, in Perrysburg, Ohio trying to locate the missing brother of a friend of the Coven when he met the most fascinating creature he’d ever laid eyes on. Locked away in a closet, tortured but not broken, he found his forever love chained to the floor and borderline feral. He and many others were held captive by the Coven in Perrysburg and used and tossed away, but this man would not be broken... moreSilas Patronne was on a mission for his Coven, Coven DuCane, in Perrysburg, Ohio trying to locate the missing brother of a friend of the Coven when he met the most fascinating creature he’d ever laid eyes on. Locked away in a closet, tortured but not broken, he found his forever love chained to the floor and borderline feral. He and many others were held captive by the Coven in Perrysburg and used and tossed away, but this man would not be broken. Silas marveled at the strength and fortitude of his beloved and wondered how he would ever pierce the armor and win his beloved’s love and trust. Life hasn’t been easy for Wolfe Reynolds, even before he was kidnapped by this evil coven of vampires. Baggage is Wolfe’s middle name and he’s gotten so used to being on his own, so used to running when things get tough, how can he even begin to believe that Silas really loves him. Silas is determined to win his beloved’s trust and avenge his treatment at the hands of this renegade coven, by any means necessary. No one torments a beloved of Coven DuCane and lives the tell the tale. Wolfe Reynolds has known hardship all his life. From the foster care system, to the streets, to dancing on a bar for tips, nothing has come easy. When he sees a naive young man being lured out to the back alley behind the bar, he knows he has to step in, what he doesn’t know is that he is no match for the creatures waiting for him. Chained and alone in a dirty and dank closet, Wolfe refuses to give these monsters the satisfaction they want. He fights every feeding and ponders his next move. When Coven DuCane comes to save the day, Wolfe is unsure. Can he trust these vampires any more than the others who have held him captive? He grows attached to the man who freed him, Silas Patronne, but he cannot let himself fall for him. He can’t let himself be that vulnerable again. Danger lurks beyond the walls of Coven DuCane and to protect Wolfe, Silas will invoke an ancient rite, so barbaric it was relegated to history, until now. Can Silas avenge his beloved and come out of this alive? Can Wolfe learn to trust his heart and the man who holds it? Fate is never wrong. less

Eddie Boone is being chased by the most terrifying creatures he’s ever seen in his life and he has no idea why. He thinks it has something to do with that he saw at the Italian restaurant he works at. He saw something he shouldn’t have and now the men who work for Louis DuCane are after him... moreEddie Boone is being chased by the most terrifying creatures he’s ever seen in his life and he has no idea why. He thinks it has something to do with that he saw at the Italian restaurant he works at. He saw something he shouldn’t have and now the men who work for Louis DuCane are after him. After a particularly hair-raising encounter with these vampiric beasts Eddie learns that it isn’t Coven DuCane that wants him dead, it’s something far more mysterious and Coven DuCane are the only ones who can keep him alive. When he starts to fall for his protector, Robert Alden, Eddie brushes it off. But soon he can’t deny the feelings he has for the tall, dark, and muscular vampire. The big question on Eddie’s mind is, will he live long enough to see if Robert feels the same? Robert Alden has worked for Coven DuCane for about a century and in that time he’s seen a lot of things, but nothing compares to the creatures known as The Caen. When posted to keep watch on a local, Eddie Boone, who has complained to the sheriff about vampire trouble, he has no idea the kind of creatures he will come face to face with. Most surprising of all? The little human facing down the legion of beasts is his fate-destined Beloved. It’s a race against time to figure out why these creatures want Eddie dead and who is pulling the strings. The biggest question of all may be, how is Eddie not dead already? Master Louis DuCane said the old ways were back, now old enemies have returned as well. less

Ezra Bentley loves his life with his beloved, Louis DuCane, and has come to see the Palace and the Coven in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan as his home. There have been trying moments, forces within the coven who didn’t see him as worthy, but those days are passed and there looks to be a bright future ahead. But as they say, two steps forward means one step back. In walks the Duchess Aldessa Foix, a beautiful vampire noble with ties to Louis’ illustrious past in medieval France... moreEzra Bentley loves his life with his beloved, Louis DuCane, and has come to see the Palace and the Coven in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan as his home. There have been trying moments, forces within the coven who didn’t see him as worthy, but those days are passed and there looks to be a bright future ahead. But as they say, two steps forward means one step back. In walks the Duchess Aldessa Foix, a beautiful vampire noble with ties to Louis’ illustrious past in medieval France. Louis describes them as old allies, but when Ezra learns of their romantic past he can’t help the needling jealously that fills his mind. Aldessa is on a mission and Ezra can see that she is nothing but trouble. Ezra refuses to lose Louis and the life they have built, but how can he defeat someone with such power, such beauty, and such history? Ezra’s very life may depend on them learning the mysterious Duchess’s true intentions. Louis DuCane feels at peace for the first time in 900 years. With his beloved Ezra by his side, nothing can stop him. What he doesn’t count on is a ghost from his past seeking an official visit. He doesn’t trust Aldessa Foix or her intentions for second, but the vampiric world Louis lives in is full of rules and ceremony that can’t be transgressed. He has to tread carefully, but he will not get caught up in any of Aldessa’s schemes. They may have known each other carnally once upon a time, but this was no fairy tale. When Aldessa begins to threaten the one thing Louis hold’s most dear, his forever love, Louis will stop at nothing to see her destroyed. Merry Christmas from Coven DuCane. less

Ira had no idea that this stranger on a plane, would become his destiny.Ira Shaw was on a plane back to his home Coven in Mt. Pleasant when a human caught his attention. The man had his head down and was seated between two cougar shifters and the entire scene, but Ira’s teeth on edge. Something wasn’t right, and something about this human was calling to him... moreIra had no idea that this stranger on a plane, would become his destiny.Ira Shaw was on a plane back to his home Coven in Mt. Pleasant when a human caught his attention. The man had his head down and was seated between two cougar shifters and the entire scene, but Ira’s teeth on edge. Something wasn’t right, and something about this human was calling to him. What Ira didn’t yet know was that this human is his fate chosen forever love, and that match would set the DuCane Coven on a collision course with cougar shifters of the Mt. Pleasant Sheriff’s Department.Sawyer Dawson has never had it easy. There was always a “but” at the end of every happy sentence. Nothing ever seemed to completely go his way. But now, here he was in cuffs, being brought back to Mt. Pleasant for a murder he didn’t commit. How could everything have gone so wrong? The only solace he felt was in the gaze of the dark stranger on the plane—the power of those eyes. What Sawyer doesn’t know is that those eyes are his forever and belong to the man who will do anything to save him.Sex, murder, abusive shifter boyfriends, and a bubbling feud between the Vampires of Coven DuCane and the Cougars of the Mt. Pleasant Sheriff’s Department. In the world of Louis DuCane, nothing is ever as it seems. less

“I’ll be your daddy sweetheart, however, and whenever you desire.”Yuri Petrov, the Master Vampire of the Loire Coven in Orléans, France, is on his way to Coven DuCane to make amends. After the destruction wrought by Aldessa Foix, Yuri found it necessary to come to Michigan and mend fences with the great vampire master Louis DuCane. The Coven itself played no role in Aldessa’s plans, but Louis wasn’t a man you wanted as your enemy... more“I’ll be your daddy sweetheart, however, and whenever you desire.”Yuri Petrov, the Master Vampire of the Loire Coven in Orléans, France, is on his way to Coven DuCane to make amends. After the destruction wrought by Aldessa Foix, Yuri found it necessary to come to Michigan and mend fences with the great vampire master Louis DuCane. The Coven itself played no role in Aldessa’s plans, but Louis wasn’t a man you wanted as your enemy. What Yuri doesn’t know is that his instincts aren’t on edge because war is in the offing. No, greater treasures for him reside in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, a treasure that will fill the rest of his life. The Master Vampire will find his beloved.Joe Banks doesn’t think he has anything to offer. He feels stuck in his job and in this town. The one glimmer of excitement is the great secret he is privy to, the truth behind Louis DuCane and Coven DuCane. After his best friend Eddie married a Coven Guard, Joe was let into the inner sanctum and welcomed into the fold. But Joe never got too close, for fear of overstaying his welcome. Who was he next to these amazing creatures and men? What Joe doesn’t know is that there is power lurking deep within him and that fate has grand designs for his future. Joe finds himself falling more and more in love with the sexy as hell Master Vampire, drawn to his dominance and control. The future could be bright for our friend Joe, he just has to survive the sinister plans of outsiders to reach his great reward.Never underestimate. less

“You can’t report this, Theo.” “I will,” Theo stated defiantly. “You won’t,” Bastian stated. Agent Theo Hawke arrived in Mt. Pleasant, not entirely sure what he was going to find. His superiors sent him to investigate the veracity of a letter they received accusing the Sheriff’s Department and Louis DuCane of all manner of crimes and cover-ups. The letter also contained pretty wild accusations of the supernatural... more“You can’t report this, Theo.” “I will,” Theo stated defiantly. “You won’t,” Bastian stated. Agent Theo Hawke arrived in Mt. Pleasant, not entirely sure what he was going to find. His superiors sent him to investigate the veracity of a letter they received accusing the Sheriff’s Department and Louis DuCane of all manner of crimes and cover-ups. The letter also contained pretty wild accusations of the supernatural. The outlandish claims colored the view of the entire letter, but the government wasn’t going to turn down a chance to get a peek behind the walls of Louis DuCane’s palace and see what makes him tick. What Agent Hawke didn’t expect to find was a world so much more complicated and dangerous than he could even imagine, as well as the hottest man who ever walked on two legs, Bastian DuFort. Bastian DuFort, known to those below him as “General,” has worked for Louis DuCane for a long time. He’s a problem-solver, a soldier, and a fixer. If Louis has a problem, Bastian is at the ready to clean it up. When the Feds start poking their noses around Mt. Pleasant, Bastian is the first call Louis makes. His job is to make the problem go away with as little trouble as possible. What Bastian doesn’t anticipate is that the Federal Agent in charge is not just some cop; the man is his fate-destined beloved. Bastian can’t just wipe his mind; he can’t just make the man go away. This man is his forever. There is a great darkness coming down on the city of Mt. Pleasant, something darker than Coven DuCane can even comprehend. Bastian and his beloved will find themselves caught in the middle. Can Bastian keep Theo alive long enough to make him love him? Darkness is falling. less

Quincy York is a coven guard and soldier. He’s devoted to his coven and his Master Louis DuCane. He’s young for a vampire, just over a century old, but he has already made a name for himself and can see a promotion in the offing. He’s been assigned to work security for the summit between Master DuCane and two elders of the Hellhound pack. This is a very important and delicate diplomatic mission, and Quincy knows that if he distinguishes himself, good things will come his way... moreQuincy York is a coven guard and soldier. He’s devoted to his coven and his Master Louis DuCane. He’s young for a vampire, just over a century old, but he has already made a name for himself and can see a promotion in the offing. He’s been assigned to work security for the summit between Master DuCane and two elders of the Hellhound pack. This is a very important and delicate diplomatic mission, and Quincy knows that if he distinguishes himself, good things will come his way. That all changes when a small scuffle breaks out in a palace corridor, and Quincy finds himself face to face with one of the fearsome Hellhounds, and then summarily dismissed. No reason is given; he’s just been removed from their detail. Quincy finds himself demoted to a routine murder investigation in town. Busy work until the hellhounds are gone. Humiliated.Fox Wilder and Mateo Lahara are elders of the Hellhound Pack, serving their Bard and their community. They are fearsome and devastating warriors, possessing a potent blend of strength, skill, and magic. They are a mated pair and have been together for over a century. They are here in Mt. Pleasant to strike a deal with Master Louis DuCane, peace and cooperation between the vampire and the hellhound worlds. What they didn’t expect is to find their third mate among Louis’ coven guards. They didn’t expect their third to be a vampire. Mateo doesn’t care, but Fox holds deep prejudices that cause him to act rashly and cost them dearly. Can the pain of a disastrous first impression be fixed? Can they convince Quincy that they mean it when they say forever? Can Fox come to terms with his past and allow them all the future they deserve?Other mysteries are lurking around Mt. Pleasant, and something dark and noxious is in the air. Fox, Mateo, and Quincy need to defeat it all if they stand a chance at forever. less

Kassius Keller has been the Sheriff of Mt. Pleasant for about a year. He’s a Hellhound, distanced from his pack looking for a new start. Master Louis DuCane of Coven DuCane has taken a shining to Hellhounds in his ranks, and when the job in Mt. Pleasant came open, Louis wanted a Hellhound managing his town. Running law enforcement in a place like Mt. Pleasant is not without its challenges... moreKassius Keller has been the Sheriff of Mt. Pleasant for about a year. He’s a Hellhound, distanced from his pack looking for a new start. Master Louis DuCane of Coven DuCane has taken a shining to Hellhounds in his ranks, and when the job in Mt. Pleasant came open, Louis wanted a Hellhound managing his town. Running law enforcement in a place like Mt. Pleasant is not without its challenges. Between the plethora of paranormals, clued-in and not so clued-in human population, and a man like Master Louis DuCane running the whole show, there are few dull moments. Kass’s existence is a little solitary, that comes with the territory when you make a point of distancing yourself from your pack, but he wouldn’t have it any other way. Too much happened in the old days that he wanted to escape. One of those things, his brother Valerian, texted him out of the blue, after decades without contact, to tell him that he dropped a man off at a gas station on the outskirts of town and Kass would be very interested to meet him. Part of him wanted to tell Valerian off, but the larger part of him knew this had to be important. It turns out that text was the luckiest of his entire life. Jasper Lee has been to the school of hard knocks and back again. Life in rural Kentucky isn’t easy. It's even harder when you’re…different and your family makes you pay for that every single day. One day his parents just drove him to the county line and told him to get out. Nineteen years old and all he has are his backpack and the clothes on his back. Nothing around him but an empty road and rolling empty fields. He found his way to a truck stop where he met trouble, with a capital T. Luckily a kind man named Valerian was there to rescue him and offer him a ride north. North to where? He wasn’t sure. But wherever he was going was better than staying here. It turned out taking that ride would be the luckiest decision of his life. Fate finds a way. When we need each other most, she finds a way to bring us together. less

Colin Mendez hardly even knows who he is anymore. It was never supposed to be like this. This was supposed to be a dream. It is a once-in-a-lifetime chance at stardom, but somehow it becomes nothing but a nightmare, locked in a gilded cage. He’s lost his name; he’s now Alonzo Alistair, the music bad boy. He’s lost his freedom; every move he makes is dictated by his manager and some very shady men. Now, it looks like he might lose his life... moreColin Mendez hardly even knows who he is anymore. It was never supposed to be like this. This was supposed to be a dream. It is a once-in-a-lifetime chance at stardom, but somehow it becomes nothing but a nightmare, locked in a gilded cage. He’s lost his name; he’s now Alonzo Alistair, the music bad boy. He’s lost his freedom; every move he makes is dictated by his manager and some very shady men. Now, it looks like he might lose his life. People who get sent to Master Leopold don’t come back, and he’s not about to become another victim. All Colin can do is run. All he can hope is that he can hide long enough that they stop looking for him. He doesn’t know that this will put him in the biggest danger of his life and lead him into the arms of his fate chosen love. Rawl Baines is on a completely separate mission when he sees the handsome stranger sitting in the alley behind the Zen bar. Something about him seems out of place. Something about him calls to Rawl, and he just can’t let it go until he finds out who this man is. There is some spoiled celebrity missing, presumed a runaway, but he can’t be him. No spoiled Richy Rich would be working nights at the Zen. The mysterious man pulls him in deeper, and soon he is engaged in combat with jackals sent to kill the man. This just got interesting. Rawl will stop at nothing to save his fated beloved from the forces arrayed against him. Rawl learns that you can’t judge a person until you’ve seen their life. Can he save Colin before it’s too late? This is DuCane land, and some people are about to learn a very valuable lesson. less

The leader of the Hellhounds must fight for everything he holds dear. Evrard, the Hellhound Bard, is a fearsome leader seldom seen outside his Rocky Mountain compound. When he reached out to Coven DuCane for a meeting, the entire Coven went on alert. Evrard isn’t a man who makes social calls. He arrived on hellfire, bringing devastating news, an old foe of Coven DuCane has returned, and he brings with him something so deadly that only someone as old and powerful as Evrard can bring it down... moreThe leader of the Hellhounds must fight for everything he holds dear. Evrard, the Hellhound Bard, is a fearsome leader seldom seen outside his Rocky Mountain compound. When he reached out to Coven DuCane for a meeting, the entire Coven went on alert. Evrard isn’t a man who makes social calls. He arrived on hellfire, bringing devastating news, an old foe of Coven DuCane has returned, and he brings with him something so deadly that only someone as old and powerful as Evrard can bring it down. The visit takes on a whole new dynamic when a young man stumbles his way to the gates of Palace DuCane, pleading for shelter and protection. His entire family has been murdered, and he fears he will be next. That sweet boy will shift the old Hellhound’s world off its axis and give him so much more to fight for. Kyler is the youngest member of the Zamfir family and is now the sole survivor. He’s running for his life with only the family’s magic, grief, and his own determination to fuel him. He was told to seek out Louis DuCane. The great Master Vampire would shelter him, keep him safe from whatever was determined to end his family line. At Palace DuCane, he will find so much more than a roof to shelter him. He will find a war on the brink and the most gorgeous and powerful man he’s ever laid eyes on. If he can survive what is to come, maybe, just maybe, he could have a future with the man. What he wouldn’t give to have a man like that dominate his life, own him mind, body, and soul. He just has to live… less

The Black Prince, Edward is one of the most feared vampires to have ever lived. He’s gone by many names, but all tell the story of his dark and fearsome ways. He’s an ancient vampire who cut his teeth in the chaos of medieval warfare. A tragedy sent him into the blackest of magic and power, searching for vengeance at any cost... moreThe Black Prince, Edward is one of the most feared vampires to have ever lived. He’s gone by many names, but all tell the story of his dark and fearsome ways. He’s an ancient vampire who cut his teeth in the chaos of medieval warfare. A tragedy sent him into the blackest of magic and power, searching for vengeance at any cost. But even the darkest of creatures sometimes seek redemption and the Black Prince has walked a lonely path the last few hundred years searching for the man he lost the day he embraced the darkness and Fate has rewarded his perseverance. Fate is giving him a forever love, a beloved to cherish for all eternity. Can the Black Prince prove himself worthy of such a gift and can he save the man from the dangers that have befallen him?Cooper Sloane has no idea how everything went so wrong. He’s always played along the edge of the law and the rules, using his magic to get by, but he’s never found himself in a situation like this before. He’s on the run from some very dangerous men and he thought Mt. Pleasant would be an unassuming place to hide. Little did he know the town was already claimed by a vampire coven with little patience for any kind of magic. The danger presented by the DuCane coven, and even his pursuers pales in comparison to the evil force behind the scenes, on the hunt for his blood. Only a miracle could save him. Luckily, Fate is a fan of miracles.Together Edward and Cooper can heal and they can win. less