The Wild Shadows Series by Rosalyn Stirling

He’s a v!rg!n vampire about to be sold for his body and his bite. To save him, she agrees to take his v!rgin!ty. The bite of a vampire is the definition of pleasure. It arouses the senses, drawing out every carnal desire. Vampires are often sold in the underground market and used to pleasure mortals who seek to control creatures of the dark. When a troupe comes into town, Nemera crosses paths with a vampire at the brothel where she works as a barmaid... moreHe’s a v!rg!n vampire about to be sold for his body and his bite. To save him, she agrees to take his v!rgin!ty. The bite of a vampire is the definition of pleasure. It arouses the senses, drawing out every carnal desire. Vampires are often sold in the underground market and used to pleasure mortals who seek to control creatures of the dark. When a troupe comes into town, Nemera crosses paths with a vampire at the brothel where she works as a barmaid. The ringleader calls for the highest and best for his prized v!rg!n vampire. She should stay away, but when she sees him paraded around in silver handcuffs with little control over his fate, she offers to help him escape.Instead of running, he makes a request of her—to take his v!rgin!ty.Their tryst quickly becomes something more. Just one bite, one sip of her blood, and her body is yearning for his—a consequence of the venom. But even without it, she finds herself drawn to him.When the ringleader of the troupe catches up to them, she must decide whether to go to the auction in his place or hand over the vampire she’s already falling for. Auctioned to the Vampire is a dark fantasy romance (romantasy) novella and prequel to Kissed by a Demon , the first book in The Wild Shadows series. It is a standalone with a guaranteed happily ever after/happy for now. You do not have to read the Auctioned to the Vampire before reading Kissed by a Demon . What you can ♥ steamy vampire romance ♥ s*xy AF vampire bite ♥ love at first bite ♥ he’s a v!rg!n ♥ steamy auctions ♥ brothel romance ♥ “she belongs to me” ♥As a reminder, this is a novella. As such, it’s shorter than a full-length novel.Please be aware that this book is written in third-person POV, past tense.Content warnings can be found on the author's website. less

A demon who feeds on her desires. An enchantress who’s desperate enough to bargain with him. Wild shadows stir within a forest that never sleeps—demons and beasts eager to ensnare their next prey.Arabella, a powerful enchantress and protector of mankind, offers herself—her body—to a forest demon in exchange for power to repair the village’s weakening magical wards that keep the dark forces of the forest at bay. But he isn’t what she expects... moreA demon who feeds on her desires. An enchantress who’s desperate enough to bargain with him. Wild shadows stir within a forest that never sleeps—demons and beasts eager to ensnare their next prey.Arabella, a powerful enchantress and protector of mankind, offers herself—her body—to a forest demon in exchange for power to repair the village’s weakening magical wards that keep the dark forces of the forest at bay. But he isn’t what she expects.The demon isn’t a monster but a handsome man with abilities as old and powerful as the forest itself. When he kisses her, he feeds on her body’s desires, and she finds herself unable to withstand the attraction pulling her in.But enchantresses and demons can never be together—even if the demon wears the face of a man.As dark forces mobilize throughout the forest and the bargains with the fae and witches demand too high a price, she is faced with an impossible choice. Either submit to the demon she’s been taught to hate or risk losing everyone to the wild shadows of the forest.Content warnings can be found on the author's website.Kissed by a Demon is the first book in the Wild Shadows series with a romance as steamy as A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas. (There's no fade to black here!)Please be aware that this book is written in third-person POV, past tense, and it ends on a cliffhanger.What the reader can forbidden love, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, he falls first, can't stay away, fated mates, "touch her and I'll end you," and elements of Hades and Persephone. less