Bound and Unbound: A paranormal novella duology
Ali Hazelwood
Of Nectar and Steel: A Dark Fantasy Romance (Crossed by Blood)
by Larissa Vincente
About this book
Jude has spent centuries perfecting the art of detachment, living by a single ironclad rule: hunger for nothing. That resolve shatters the moment Karissa walks into his world. To a vampire who has seen it all, she is a revelation—a scent like nectar that awakens a primal, terrifying obsession. When a brush with mortal danger forces their paths to collide, Jude decides that he will not just protect her; he will claim her.
This dark fantasy romance masterfully weaves the tension of forced proximity with the high stakes of a predator falling for his prey. As Karissa transitions from being haunted by a mysterious shadow to being held captive in Jude’s secluded realm, the boundaries between savior and captor blur. Their journey is a volatile dance of enemies-to-lovers chemistry, fueled by a magnetic attraction that threatens to consume them both as external threats close in.
If you are craving a paranormal read packed with visceral intensity and a hero whose devotion borders on ruinous, this story delivers. With its atmospheric world-building and a heart-stopping cliffhanger that will leave you desperate for the next installment, it is the perfect escape for fans of dark, addictive vampire sagas. Witness the hunger that devours everything in its path.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B0DTGR81CF
Reader Reviews
January 28, 2026
The ending! Talk about a cliffhanger! I love the relationship between Jude and Karissa. So many bad things happened to her, I’m glad it ended with a happy ending for her! )
September 8, 2025
Karissa felt him haunting her at first: a strange stir of wind, a phantom touch to her hair, a presence she could feel in the shadows. When a strange man rescues her from a bank robbery, she wakes in a beautiful mansion and she just knows it's him. And he's taken her to an unknown place with two moons...a place she can't escape. Jude has always been alone, found wandering the desert as a child and enslaved for the magic in his blood. He's the most powerful sorceror, but even he can't find a way...
October 16, 2025
I mean I know you want friends but they can kinda inadvertently almost get you killed. I am still liking this series. This was a really good book. Another part of the group gets dragged into this unknown world and dangers. But that doesn’t mean they will all come together as friends. Karissa does balance Jude out to a point. He will still go all scorched earth for her. It’s just even more secrets finding out not everyone is a bad guy. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily...
September 11, 2025
Of Nectar and Steel -ARC review I enjoyed the premise of the story and the characters, however. The story was very rushed and sporadic, more time was needed to develop the story and some scenes. A scene would immediately flash to another without proper closer and with you wondering how we got there. I really wished the overall pacing was improved and Jude and Karissa’s story was made into a trilogy. The story line, characters, and world was unique, and the tension and spice was great. This is...
September 23, 2025
Going to need a fan for this one. Sexual tension, spice, blood lust, vampires, magic, I mean, what else can one ask for. This book definitely let me slip away from reality for a while and enter a world that truly grabbed me. Absolutely have to read more from this author! I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. )
