Guides For Dating Vampires Series by D.N. Bryn

“If you want to prove yourself, then bleed for me.”Diego refuses to see themselves as their society’s monster. Since fleeing their hometown—and the high school sweetheart who spurned their fangs—a decade ago, they’ve found a new home with the staff of a sensual role play club that creates fantasies for vampire-human couples. Working as the temporary stand in for humans with no vampire of their own, impassioned romance now seems like a thing of the past... more“If you want to prove yourself, then bleed for me.”Diego refuses to see themselves as their society’s monster. Since fleeing their hometown—and the high school sweetheart who spurned their fangs—a decade ago, they’ve found a new home with the staff of a sensual role play club that creates fantasies for vampire-human couples. Working as the temporary stand in for humans with no vampire of their own, impassioned romance now seems like a thing of the past.That is, until Diego’s traitorous high school flame reappears in a storm of drama, claiming he’s finally ready to earn their forgiveness—in whatever way Diego demands of him.The man now trying to woo them back isn’t quite the one they remember; he’s aggressively forthright, persistently self-sacrificing, and strong in ways Diego could never have fathomed. But his sudden re-emergence comes just as the club is under threat, and any good thing might just be too good to be true.Explore the wider world of the Guides for Dating Vampires series with this standalone novella set in Los Angles in the 90s, where a fiery sub/dom second chance romance blooms between the transmasc-NB/M couple. less

"I WANT YOU TO BITE ME."Vincent Barnes has suffered four years as a vampire, and they’ve been the most miserable years of his pathetic life. Too poor for black market blood, he feeds from sleeping humans to survive. He tries to never intrude on the same prey twice, but after a single delicious taste of a long-lost childhood neighbor, he can’t help returning for seconds.Wesley Garcia has been waking up with fang marks. Lucky for him, he needs a vampire—to use as bait... more"I WANT YOU TO BITE ME."Vincent Barnes has suffered four years as a vampire, and they’ve been the most miserable years of his pathetic life. Too poor for black market blood, he feeds from sleeping humans to survive. He tries to never intrude on the same prey twice, but after a single delicious taste of a long-lost childhood neighbor, he can’t help returning for seconds.Wesley Garcia has been waking up with fang marks. Lucky for him, he needs a vampire—to use as bait. He’s certain Vitalis-Barron Pharmaceutical killed his mother, but to gain access to their covert research labs, he has to bring them a bloodsucker for their experiments. Step one, a dramatic offer: Stay, and you can bite me. Vincent leaps at the chance to gobble Wesley up.Wes’s plan is perfect. He’ll befriend the vampire, then trick him into coming to the lab. No fighting, no fuss. But Vincent is more than Wesley has bargained for: sweet and shy, with intoxicating fangs that awaken new desires in Wes. As the two bond, Vincent believes he might have finally found someone worth putting his trust in... and Wes fears neither of them will survive the betrayal he has planned.How to Bite Your Neighbor and Win and Wager is a slow-burn paranormal mm romance full of laughter, angst, and thirsty pining. It is perfect for fans of fangs and scientific interpretations of vampirism, with a medium spice level that heats up further in the free bonus content. Content includes bite kink, bleeding (non-kinky), medical experimentation (not experienced by the point of view characters), one particular lesbian BFF who should be reported to HR, and the use of “bodice-ripping” as a verb. less

Maybe a little blood is a fair trade for being wanted... Vincent hoped the anonymity of college would finally set him free of the outcast, melancholic cloud he'd been living under—but his first party leaves him tucked in a corner, pining for men he can't find the courage to come out to. When the one guy who seeks him out has sharp fangs and an agenda, Vincent finds that vampires scare him far less than loneliness... moreMaybe a little blood is a fair trade for being wanted... Vincent hoped the anonymity of college would finally set him free of the outcast, melancholic cloud he'd been living under—but his first party leaves him tucked in a corner, pining for men he can't find the courage to come out to. When the one guy who seeks him out has sharp fangs and an agenda, Vincent finds that vampires scare him far less than loneliness. This mildly steamy, one-scene short story shows Vincent's first meeting with the alluring but uncomfortably predatory vampire Davis. It takes place four years before the novel How to Bite Your Neighbor and Win a Wager and can be enjoyed on its own or after reading the novel. less

“You have money, I have blood. How would you like to buy it?”No romantic story has ever lived up to Dr. Clementine Hughes’ reality but at least he has his steamy two-million-word fanfic and a prestigious research position at Vitalis-Barron Pharmaceuticals, where their benefits are superb and their experimentation on vampires highly unethical... more“You have money, I have blood. How would you like to buy it?”No romantic story has ever lived up to Dr. Clementine Hughes’ reality but at least he has his steamy two-million-word fanfic and a prestigious research position at Vitalis-Barron Pharmaceuticals, where their benefits are superb and their experimentation on vampires highly unethical. When a mysterious accident turns Clementine into a vampire, discovery would demote him to lab rat and his growing thirst for his coworker’s veins forces him to the streets to hunt.Justin Yu is usually the one attacking villains in alleys, not the other way around. After the tragedy he brought upon his local vampiric community in his youth, he’s struggled tirelessly to keep their vampires safe. So when a panicking Clementine botches a bite attempt, Justin takes pity—and advantage—and offers the vampire a trade: his blood in exchange for an exorbitant fee.In desperation, Clementine accepts.Justin’s blood is bland and unappealing, but the more Clementine learns to appreciate the man’s sharp humor and persistent compassion, the more he acquires a taste for Justin. Justin is determined not to let Clementine’s good looks and thoughtful intellect distract him as hunters from Vitalis-Barron close in on Justin’s neighborhood, and it turns out someone there knows Clementine’s vampiric secret…Sell Your Blood is the second book in a series of loosely connected MM paranormal romances. It features an Ivy League a-spec vampire who’s never been in love before and an inner-city man who’s sworn off relationships for the last decade as they struggle to combine their different worlds and find a fire in each other hotter than they thought possible. While it can be enjoyed on its own, the optimal reading order is chronological. Note this story features blackmail, general violence, the smoking of prescription drugs to manage intense pain, and the acquisition of far too many salt and pepper shakers. less

Tragedy and vampires: two words that no one seemed able—or willing—to detangle.Clementine wants to spend his vacation kissing his human boyfriend amidst romantic ruins and forgetting how much society hates his fangs, but the first ancient castle they tour boasts a myth about a vampire curse—specifically, their murderous tendencies and heroes who kill them. When a dalliance in the basement opens a trap door, Clementine and his boyfriend discover that the legends don't tell the whole tale.. moreTragedy and vampires: two words that no one seemed able—or willing—to detangle.Clementine wants to spend his vacation kissing his human boyfriend amidst romantic ruins and forgetting how much society hates his fangs, but the first ancient castle they tour boasts a myth about a vampire curse—specifically, their murderous tendencies and heroes who kill them. When a dalliance in the basement opens a trap door, Clementine and his boyfriend discover that the legends don't tell the whole tale...This is a short story about queer joy and resilience, with a little romance and mystery thrown in. It follows the main couple from How to Sell Your Blood and Fall in Love after the events of the novel but is a complete story that can be enjoyed on its own. less

“WELL, AREN'T YOU DELICIOUS.”Shane had not expected to meet anyone of interest at Vitalis-Barron's Masquerade Gala, but when a gorgeous, flirtatious man dressed as a vampire reveals more and more of his fangs, Shane finds himself enthralled...This short story is seductive, incredibly gay, and a little bit thoughtful... more“WELL, AREN'T YOU DELICIOUS.”Shane had not expected to meet anyone of interest at Vitalis-Barron's Masquerade Gala, but when a gorgeous, flirtatious man dressed as a vampire reveals more and more of his fangs, Shane finds himself enthralled...This short story is seductive, incredibly gay, and a little bit thoughtful. While it functions as a standalone, it also happens to feature the protagonists of book three in the Guides for Dating Vampires series during their first meeting, months before the start of the book! less

“I only take what’s owed me, and you, my little swan, owe me blood.”A single kiss from a masked vampire has left Shane with an obsession and a uncover the secrets of the black-market blood trade and find his mystery vampire in the process. But one knock at the wrong door and he could have fangs at his throat instead of lips.Andres is trying to forget his kiss with Shane Crowley by drowning himself in his work as a thief for the blood trade... more“I only take what’s owed me, and you, my little swan, owe me blood.”A single kiss from a masked vampire has left Shane with an obsession and a uncover the secrets of the black-market blood trade and find his mystery vampire in the process. But one knock at the wrong door and he could have fangs at his throat instead of lips.Andres is trying to forget his kiss with Shane Crowley by drowning himself in his work as a thief for the blood trade. When his boss seizes an overcurious Shane to drain his blood, though, Andres’s only option is to buy him for every drop he’ll ever produce. This new ownership awakens thoughts of glittering collars—thoughts Andres knows are the desires of a monster.But Andres needs blood to live, and he’s going to have it from Shane, even if that means donning a mask once more and demanding Shane bare his neck during nightly excursions.Soon, Shane feels pulled in all directions, between the strange desires his role as Andres’s part-time blood slave is stirring in him, his investigations into the cycle of injustice that so many fanged citizens face, and a new friend whose mouth seems strangely familiar. Little does he know, every path leads back to the same vampire…Bare Your Neck is the third book in a series of gay paranormal romances with vampires. This book features a hidden identity, cat-and-mouse T4T relationship between a transmasc human and a he/they vampire who engage in light power dynamics, as they learn to express their desires for gilded collars and sensual obedience through healthy role play. While it can be enjoyed as a standalone, this book will contain minor spoilers for prior books in the series. less