Every Longing Heart. Bonds of Blood, #2

Victorian London's vampire society has a new ruler-just in time for Christmas. Bluestocking turned vampire Genevieve has endured hell for twenty years, forced to obey by her loathed vampire maker because of the blood bond connecting them. Now with her maker finally dead, she's free of his oppressive control but left with little hope and too many scars. This bleak midwinter, she has a slim chance at a different future, for better or worse-but that depends on the new vampire ruler choosing a different path and not being dispatched first.
One of the oldest vampires in England, Kendrick has returned to London wielding his sword to reform vampire society. He understands the mistakes and failings of the past but struggles to see a way forward after years of being alone. Attempts on his un-life don't help either-but he is more intrigued than he has been in centuries by a comely woman who leaves him cryptic warnings and harangues him on the conduct of his new rule.
Genevieve has the foresight for what the relationship between vampires and humans could be. Kendrick has the power to make it come to pass. But to surmount the resistance from London's vampires, they must join forces in a most convenient union to bring outcasts in from the cold and prove that not all bonds are forged with blood. Love breathes life into the dead in this Christmas gothic Victorian romance, perfect for fans of Mimi Matthews, Jacquelyn Benson, and all those who like a little bite amidst their comfort and joy.
Every Longing Heart is a cozy vampire marriage of convenience and the companion novel to Black and Deep Desires.