The Haunt Vault Series by Katja Desjarlais, Katja Desjarlais

The Haunt Vault Book 1 Vampire Dominic Kaius is a cleaner, collecting humans others leave behind and bringing them into the Kaius haunt. When a mission triggers a connection between him and the woman he’s sent to acquire, he’s torn between his unyielding desire for her and his need to stay away. Waking in an unknown bed Molly Wagner faces two choices: death or Tender training. Opting for survival, Molly’s thrust into vampire hierarchy, where women are schooled as courtesans... moreThe Haunt Vault Book 1 Vampire Dominic Kaius is a cleaner, collecting humans others leave behind and bringing them into the Kaius haunt. When a mission triggers a connection between him and the woman he’s sent to acquire, he’s torn between his unyielding desire for her and his need to stay away. Waking in an unknown bed Molly Wagner faces two choices: death or Tender training. Opting for survival, Molly’s thrust into vampire hierarchy, where women are schooled as courtesans. She finds solace with Dominic, but when the madness of their connection consumes him, the haunt sells her to an unvetted master. Embroiled in a battle to save his kind from extermination and driven by their connection, Dominic risks everything to save Molly before her new master destroys her body and soul. Can he balance his need to protect her and his responsibilities to his hauntmates or will they both become collateral damage in a rising war? less

The Kaius vampires have long relied on Mikhail's empathic skills to help maintain the peace. Incessantly pummeled by the vibes of his bloodline, Mickey teeters along the narrow wall separating his emotions from those of his hauntmates. Preoccupied with preserving the harmony of the haunt, he's never been drawn to a woman…until now... moreThe Kaius vampires have long relied on Mikhail's empathic skills to help maintain the peace. Incessantly pummeled by the vibes of his bloodline, Mickey teeters along the narrow wall separating his emotions from those of his hauntmates. Preoccupied with preserving the harmony of the haunt, he's never been drawn to a woman…until now. Audra Verdi, a psychologist pulled from the bloodslave quarters, finds herself straddling a thin line herself—between the ingrained ranks dividing the vampires from the women in their sphere. She fights to survive and establish her place in a world she's determined to change. The sensitive vampire intrigues her mind…and her heart.When one of their own is captured by human authorities, Audra joins the hauntmates on a cross-country rescue mission. Will she find the real Mickey underneath all the swirling feelings or will the archaic customs of vampire society send her running? less

For Bianca Schumann, a Former Tender and esteemed mediator in vampire society, straddling the human and vampire worlds has become infinitely more complicated as the two worlds prepare for battle. When she finds herself the target of Species Purifiers, she enlists the help of Jagger Kaius to exact revenge on the humans responsible for the destruction of her home. Jagger, bearing the cursed markings of his recent imprisonment, understands Bianca's desire for vengeance... moreFor Bianca Schumann, a Former Tender and esteemed mediator in vampire society, straddling the human and vampire worlds has become infinitely more complicated as the two worlds prepare for battle. When she finds herself the target of Species Purifiers, she enlists the help of Jagger Kaius to exact revenge on the humans responsible for the destruction of her home. Jagger, bearing the cursed markings of his recent imprisonment, understands Bianca's desire for vengeance. But the longer he works alongside her, the more intrigued and confused he becomes by the cracks he sees in her practiced perfection. Burned by love in the past, he clings tightly to the Tender-Vampire dance, one of clear rules and expectations. Will Jagger be able to break through Bianca's Tender training and the walls around his heart, or will he step away as she chooses her side in the impending species war? less

Rhys Kaius was chosen and groomed to be the perfect vampire: Resourceful, remorseless, and unscrupulous. He's spent centuries running the underground Tender trade in the haunt, training women as courtesans for the vampire elite and trading them for wealth, favors, and reputation. Idolized by few and despised by most, his list of enemies runs as long as the requests for his curated companions... moreRhys Kaius was chosen and groomed to be the perfect vampire: Resourceful, remorseless, and unscrupulous. He's spent centuries running the underground Tender trade in the haunt, training women as courtesans for the vampire elite and trading them for wealth, favors, and reputation. Idolized by few and despised by most, his list of enemies runs as long as the requests for his curated companions. But when his favorite Tender goes rogue, neither his reputation nor his wealth can keep his fate untangled from hers.Lis Bruckner made headlines with her tale of being a Tender within the vampire world and now finds herself captured and held in the cells below the place she once called home.The countdown has begun and the clock is ticking. Will Rhys and Lis manage to break free from their prison or will their story become the Shakespearean tragedy the public demands? less

Vampire Nichol Kaius is in control. The reluctant de facto leader of the powerful Kaius haunt, he lives by the clock and his lists, his computer and phone tethered to him night and day. Every purchase, every decision, every move passes through him for consideration, planning, and approval. With a sanctuary city in the works, public vampire executions to stop, ornery ancients to appease, and his species to save, he reaches for something-and someone-to take the edge off... moreVampire Nichol Kaius is in control. The reluctant de facto leader of the powerful Kaius haunt, he lives by the clock and his lists, his computer and phone tethered to him night and day. Every purchase, every decision, every move passes through him for consideration, planning, and approval. With a sanctuary city in the works, public vampire executions to stop, ornery ancients to appease, and his species to save, he reaches for something-and someone-to take the edge off. But when the perfect storm of a forbidden substance and a forbidden woman clash with the secrets of his haunt on the battlefield, Nichol is forced to face his illusion of control, lay bare everything he is, and walk away from the only woman he's ever needed. But can he survive without her? less

Vampire Louis Forbes is a loner, content to survive without ties, without a family, or the burden of another's life on his shoulders. But when the Kaius haunt asks him to prepare vampire outposts for evacuation into the sanctuary city of Denver, Louis reluctantly pushes aside his solitary ways to work alongside a partner.The youngest of his haunt, Jonathan Minks has lived a life of indulgence and camaraderie... moreVampire Louis Forbes is a loner, content to survive without ties, without a family, or the burden of another's life on his shoulders. But when the Kaius haunt asks him to prepare vampire outposts for evacuation into the sanctuary city of Denver, Louis reluctantly pushes aside his solitary ways to work alongside a partner.The youngest of his haunt, Jonathan Minks has lived a life of indulgence and camaraderie. A thrill-seeker prone to wanderlust, he jumps at the opportunity to assist the powerful Kaius haunt and joins Louis’s mission. His curiosity about his partner morphs into desire as they travel the highways on his motorcycle, saving their species and dodging their enemies in a race against time.But when tragedy strikes in their society where bloodlines are everything and loners are discarded, Louis and Jonathan are forced to decide what family is and whether it's worth fighting for. less

Soft-hearted medic Harper Strauss is a pro-vamp supporter living in the Canadian heart of the anti-vampire movement. With her mother-hen instincts and gentle disposition, the Kaius haunt deems her an ideal candidate to assist their leader's re-vamping and subsequent recovery. With the whispers of an ancient in his mind, Kaius awakens from his transformation under the firm hand of his sire, Boy, and the sweet voice of his caregiver, Harper... moreSoft-hearted medic Harper Strauss is a pro-vamp supporter living in the Canadian heart of the anti-vampire movement. With her mother-hen instincts and gentle disposition, the Kaius haunt deems her an ideal candidate to assist their leader's re-vamping and subsequent recovery. With the whispers of an ancient in his mind, Kaius awakens from his transformation under the firm hand of his sire, Boy, and the sweet voice of his caregiver, Harper. With a distant recollection of who he was and an emerging sense of who he is, Kaius is pushed to regain his control and master his skills under Boy's rigid guidance. Harper becomes a beacon of acceptance and tenderness amid the mounting pressures, but when his former sire arrives to claim what is hers, Kaius is forced to choose between who he was created to become and what he now lives to be. less