Otherside Heat Series by Whitney Hill

Book 1 of Otherside Heat, the paranormal romance spin-off to the Shadows of Otherside series.Sparks fly when the hunter becomes the hunted.Half-elven bounty hunter Lya Desmarais is living in exile in North Carolina after getting into trouble back home. When her boss makes it clear he's got a target on her back, she seeks dangerous allies to regain control of her future.Vampire vagabond Cade is running from his past and thirsty for more powerful blood than mundanes can offer... moreBook 1 of Otherside Heat, the paranormal romance spin-off to the Shadows of Otherside series.Sparks fly when the hunter becomes the hunted.Half-elven bounty hunter Lya Desmarais is living in exile in North Carolina after getting into trouble back home. When her boss makes it clear he's got a target on her back, she seeks dangerous allies to regain control of her future.Vampire vagabond Cade is running from his past and thirsty for more powerful blood than mundanes can offer. Most of Otherside is off-limits, but the human-blooded are fair game. When he and Lya cross paths in a scandalously sexy way at a Raleigh nightclub, Cade finds the perfect target. But nothing is ever as straightforward as it seems in the supernatural community, not even lust. And for love to win, predator and prey must find a way to meet in the middle—or die trying. Told from two perspectives, this red-hot, action-packed vampire romance has no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a happy ending.Fans of the Shadows of Otherside series will see some familiar faces alongside the new, with this story set approximately four years before the events of Elemental. Newcomers can read this book as a standalone entry.Content warnings: consensual on-page sex, physical violence, on-page death, blood drinking, swearing, slurs (not toward any real racial or ethnic group/identity), alcohol use, threat of sexual violence, implied past sexual violence, and remembrance of past abusive relationship. less

When there's blood in the water, vampires aren't the only ones looking for a bite.Lya is enjoying the new terms of her exile with her vampire lover until the debt she accepted in exchange for their freedom comes due. When she's ordered back to North Carolina to complete a solo job, she knows there'll be trouble.She doesn't expect Cade to be part of it.Cade thinks the dangers of bygone days are finally behind him, but old curses have a long life... moreWhen there's blood in the water, vampires aren't the only ones looking for a bite.Lya is enjoying the new terms of her exile with her vampire lover until the debt she accepted in exchange for their freedom comes due. When she's ordered back to North Carolina to complete a solo job, she knows there'll be trouble.She doesn't expect Cade to be part of it.Cade thinks the dangers of bygone days are finally behind him, but old curses have a long life. When a blood witch from his past comes slinking into the present, Cade is desperate to keep Lya safe—even if it means undermining her.Nothing stays hidden forever and when the choice is between treason and treasure, nobody makes it out unscathed. Staying alive and together will force Lya and Cade to choose between the siren songs of their pasts or their faith in the future...and each other.This red-hot, action-packed vampire romance is told from two perspectives and has no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a happy ending. less

Happily ever after has a price, and it all comes due now.Everything seems to be working out for Lya and Cade. But if they aren’t careful, all their efforts to be together will be undone by the people they swore they’d left behind.Cade has enough to worry about with the blood witch he suspects is still hunting Lya. Adding his former partner in crime from the bad old days to the mix doesn’t help—especially when a misstep gets Lya hurt... moreHappily ever after has a price, and it all comes due now.Everything seems to be working out for Lya and Cade. But if they aren’t careful, all their efforts to be together will be undone by the people they swore they’d left behind.Cade has enough to worry about with the blood witch he suspects is still hunting Lya. Adding his former partner in crime from the bad old days to the mix doesn’t help—especially when a misstep gets Lya hurt.Lya feels closer to Cade than ever, but she can’t help thinking he’s still hiding something. Between that and unexpected news from home, she’s forced to look at what she really wants—and ask herself whether she’ll find it with Cade.To finally break free of the menace of their pasts and the grips of their memories, they’ll have to walk a dark road together...and decide what they want once and for all.This red-hot, action-packed vampire romance is told from two perspectives and has no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a happy ending. less