The Hades Blood Moon Series by D.L. Blade, C.M. Locke

Being a dhampir born with a disastrous lineage, I’ve spent my entire life in hiding, always on the run to avoid being hunted down and killed.Putting behind two hundred years of solitude, I long to make New Orleans, a city of ancient history and revelry, my forever home—but I know I can’t stay.After working at the bar at Hotel Lune de Blanche, I find myself cornered by Andrei Dimitriou, a vampire and leader of the notorious Black Blood Diamond Clan... moreBeing a dhampir born with a disastrous lineage, I’ve spent my entire life in hiding, always on the run to avoid being hunted down and killed.Putting behind two hundred years of solitude, I long to make New Orleans, a city of ancient history and revelry, my forever home—but I know I can’t stay.After working at the bar at Hotel Lune de Blanche, I find myself cornered by Andrei Dimitriou, a vampire and leader of the notorious Black Blood Diamond Clan. The monster, tempted to drink my blood, soon realizes that I’m a different kind of creature, and he’s determined to find out what I am.Andrei is handsome, manipulative, and incredibly deadly. Unfortunately, he’s now made me his new toy and conquest.It didn’t take long for him to coerce me into working for him and his ruthless clan, but my life took a dangerous turn when a new threat came my way—a stalker hell-bent on trapping and using me for his own gain.I know I need to trust Andrei to protect me, but that tenuous line between lust and hate quickly becomes blurred. Desire pulls us together, and it slowly tangles me into a trap I can’t escape.As I dive into a treacherous path, I must confront my secrets and the truth about my past while trying to survive in a world that has never truly accepted me.t."**kidnapping, enemies to lovers, close proximity, and lots of banter** less

A secret that changes the path of two souls. A war of realms. An obsession that can destroy them all.RachelTo escape the two men hunting me, my mother and I set out for a secret academy in Venice—a school of dhampirs hidden within the ancient city. But when we arrive, there is nothing but rubble and bones. Everyone has either fled or died. Now, we seek refuge within a secluded villa owned by the academy’s professor, Darius Cruça, preparing for what comes next... moreA secret that changes the path of two souls. A war of realms. An obsession that can destroy them all.RachelTo escape the two men hunting me, my mother and I set out for a secret academy in Venice—a school of dhampirs hidden within the ancient city. But when we arrive, there is nothing but rubble and bones. Everyone has either fled or died. Now, we seek refuge within a secluded villa owned by the academy’s professor, Darius Cruça, preparing for what comes next. He and Valentina plan to forge an alliance with other clans and covens worldwide. Their goal is to bring about the end of the Black Onyx Coven and their European ally, Lemurian Quartz. She will put us all in the middle of a brewing war that will change the world's fate.JaseFour months have passed since Valentina shared the secret connecting Rachel Hardmann to my fate. I refuse to accept this and dedicate my energy to retaking her ring. However, there is one problem—Andrei Dimitriou has fallen into a dark obsession with Rachel. He’s willing to destroy everything, including his empire, to get her back in his clutches. He will even wreak havoc in the three realms. Now, I must reach Venice before Andrei does because, despite my denial, I’m inexplicably drawn to the dhampir, and I have to save her from the dark fate he has in store.Author's Note:See D.L. Blade's website for full content warnings less