The Loch & Key Series by Alyson Root

Amelia Loch has a secret…. She knows humanity’s prejudices against her kind are little more than delusional nightmares. Born, not made, vampires have been forced into the shadows by human ignorance. In any case, the Loch family, like many vampire clans, has thrived over the centuries. Building a successful business empire of bars and nightclubs means that their wealth and influence allows them to move around, easily remaining hidden in plain sight to avoid human suspicion... moreAmelia Loch has a secret…. She knows humanity’s prejudices against her kind are little more than delusional nightmares. Born, not made, vampires have been forced into the shadows by human ignorance. In any case, the Loch family, like many vampire clans, has thrived over the centuries. Building a successful business empire of bars and nightclubs means that their wealth and influence allows them to move around, easily remaining hidden in plain sight to avoid human suspicion. The bookwormish heiress, Amelia Loch, has thus never struggled to maintain a safe distance from the humans who vilify her species—and everyone else for that matter. But the time has come for Amelia to step out of the shadows, and the stakes have never been higher. If Amelia doesn’t find her soulmate by the time the sun sets on her thirtieth birthday, she risks a descent into eternal madness. The fate of an unmated vampire is worse than death, both for the vamp and their family, who would be left no choice but to end their suffering. Enter Erin, a feisty blonde bartender who captures Amelia’s attention and challenges her beliefs. Erin is everything Amelia had hoped for, except for one small she’s human. Though it’s uncertain if a vampire and a human can successfully bond, Erin may be Amelia’s only hope. In a race against time, will love be enough to defy centuries of prejudice and prevent Amelia’s descent into darkness? Amelia must decide if she can trust Erin with her truth, her heart—and her immortality. less

Erin Hanson thought the hardest part was behind her. .. With Amelia by her side, Erin finally has a chance at the eternal love they once thought impossible. But as Erin’s thirtieth birthday approaches—and with it, the deadline for her transformation from human to vampire—the certainty of their future starts to unravel. Mysterious changes in Erin make her transformation dangerously unpredictable, threatening the life they’ve dreamed of sharing for eternity... moreErin Hanson thought the hardest part was behind her. .. With Amelia by her side, Erin finally has a chance at the eternal love they once thought impossible. But as Erin’s thirtieth birthday approaches—and with it, the deadline for her transformation from human to vampire—the certainty of their future starts to unravel. Mysterious changes in Erin make her transformation dangerously unpredictable, threatening the life they’ve dreamed of sharing for eternity. Desperate for answers, Erin and Amelia travel to the shores of Ireland, seeking guidance from the only known couple to achieve a successful human-vampire bond. There, they stumble upon an ancient prophecy—a legend of a vampire who can restore sanity to the Fallen. Could Erin's changes be tied to this myth? As they uncover secrets that could change everything they know, their journey may not only decide their happily ever after but also shape the future of both the human and vampire worlds. With tensions rising between both worlds, and enemies lurking in the shadows, Erin and Amelia must navigate a web of deception that could alter the fate of both species forever. But one major question Is the world ready for what their bond might unleash? less

Amelia and Erin thought they had it all figured defy fate and prove that love conquers all. But when it comes to vampires and humans, nothing is ever simple. As the Salvatore Regina and her warrior protector, they’re revered as the queens foretold in prophecy, destined to save the vampire world and bring peace to the Fallen and their human mates... moreAmelia and Erin thought they had it all figured defy fate and prove that love conquers all. But when it comes to vampires and humans, nothing is ever simple. As the Salvatore Regina and her warrior protector, they’re revered as the queens foretold in prophecy, destined to save the vampire world and bring peace to the Fallen and their human mates. When Grand Master Mohan's bold plan to reveal the existence of vampires to the President of the United States goes catastrophically wrong, the response is swift and brutal. Humanity reacts to the unknown in a way that should have been with fear and fire. Ripped from their Hawaiian honeymoon, Amelia and Erin find themselves on the run for their lives, and for the fate of all vampire kind. With the world against them and a centuries-old prophecy weighing on their shoulders, they must decide if they’re willing to fulfill a destiny they never chose. Is the prophecy their fate or their prison? Can they forge peace between humans and vampires? And what if, to do both, the price is everything—even each other? In this adrenaline-packed conclusion to the trilogy, Amelia and Erin confront the limits of their love and their sanity. Racing across the globe, they leave behind a trail of danger, desire, and impossible decisions. Somewhere along the way, they just might find that infinity isn’t merely something to fight for—it’s theirs to claim. Together. less