Masquerade Vampires of Forest Heights Book 1 — Susan Zoe Bella

Fracking at a drilling site releases a clan of ancient vampires who set out to rule the nation! The change of life takes on new meaning when Camille falls for her new, hot, younger neighbor. Little does she know how old he really is! When a hazardous drilling site invades her neighborhood, Camille decides to move. Moving is bittersweet. She loves her new luxury apartment but misses the freedom of country living. Upon settling into her new home, she receives an unexpected delivery of white roses. Peculiar happenings begin to take place and mystifying sensual dreams plague her at night, making her believe the flowers are haunted. Dokken and his clan of vampires were trapped in the earth's core for a full century, bound between layers of rock by an elemental warlock. When a fracking job at a drill site creates an earthquake, Dokken leads his clan out of the abyss and into the future. He's on a mission to avenge the curse, find a queen, and keep something buried that must never be released. When a clan mate falls astray, a warlock goes on the loose, and too much blood in the champagne leads to a shocking discovery, Dokken must conquer all the odds and protect Camille long enough to make her his. Will the fun end when the masks come off? Or will Dokken's bite roll back the hands of time at the Masquerade Ball?Teaser: Dokken hid the smirk straining to break through. He gave Camille a slow once over, deliberately taunting her with a dissecting look. She deserved a bit of torment for invading his lair."Hello…baaaby," he dragged out the words in an intentional purr while circling her. "Did you find what you came looking for?" He lowered his head and whispered in her ear, "Or perhaps you just did…baaaby."She didn't flinch as he continued teasing. He admired her audacity but frowned on the disrespect of coming in uninvited, especially since she'd not yet welcomed him into her home. However, as his chosen female, she was entitled to leniency. Having just returned from another night's