New York Times and USA Today best-selling paranormal romance author Felicity Heaton presents: Love Immortal (A Vampire Romance Novel) Rescued from werewolves by the most breathtaking man she's ever seen, Lauren is dragged into the fight of her life and a dark world she never knew existed. There, she discovers that she's the latest reincarnation of a goddess and must drink the blood of her immortal protector, Julian, in order to reawaken and continue her three thousand year old mission to defeat Lycaon, the original werewolf. With the help of Julian and an organisation of people with supernatural abilities, Lauren fights for her life, their future and the fate of mankind against Lycaon and his deadly army, but can she succeed when Lycaon has killed all of her predecessors? Can she crack the armour around Julian's heart and seize her happily forever after with him? And can Julian bring himself to trust Lauren with the fragments of his heart after everything he's been through? Other stand alone paranormal romance books by Felicity Heaton Forbidden Blood Ascension Blood and Snow Vampire for Christmas

Introducing "Enchanted by Shadows: A Vampire's Forbidden Love" - the tale of an extraordinary love born amidst darkness, transcending the bounds of mortality. This gripping novel transports readers into a world of mystery and passion, where the forbidden love between a vampire and a mortal comes at a heavy price. With every page, readers will be mesmerized by the enigmatic figure of Lucius, a young vampire drawn to the shadows, and his captivating love affair with the vibrant Amelia. As their tale unfolds, readers will be tantalized by the twists and turns that threaten to tear the lovers apart, plunging them into a realm of danger and betrayal. Crafted with vivid descriptions and a masterful plot, this novel will leave readers spellbound, longing for more. Will love conquer all in this epic tale of star-crossed lovers? Or will they be forever trapped in a cycle of endless darkness? Don't miss out on the chance to experience this awe-inspiring journey of devotion and desire. Buy "Enchanted by Shadows: A Vampire's Forbidden Love" today and step into the world of immortal romance.

While vampire stories have been part of popular culture since the beginning of the nineteenth century, it has been in recent decades that they have become a central part of American culture. Vampire Legends in Contemporary American Culture looks at how vampire stories—from Bram Stoker's Dracula to Blacula, from Bela Lugosi's films to Love at First Bite—have become part of our ongoing debate about what it means to be human. William Patrick Day looks at how writers and filmmakers as diverse as Anne Rice and Andy Warhol present the vampire as an archetype of human identity, as well as how many post-modern vampire stories reflect our fear and attraction to stories of addiction and violence. He argues that contemporary stories use the character of Dracula to explore modern values, and that stories of vampire slayers, such as the popular television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, integrate current feminist ideas and the image of the Vietnam veteran into a new heroic version of the vampire story.

Seeking out clues to her brother's disappearance, ex-Baton Rouge police detective Rachel Domecq arrives at the remote Beaumondier plantation looking for answers. What she finds is a handsome, brooding recluse whose touch sparks passion--and fires her blood. But his shocking secret, two centuries old, threatens her immortal soul.

"This resource in contemporary Gothic literature, film, and television takes a thematic approach, providing insights into the many forms the Gothic has taken in the twenty-first century"--

Postmodern Vampires: Film, Fiction, and Popular Culture is the first major study to focus on American cultural history from the vampire’s point of view. Beginning in 1968, Ní Fhlainn argues that vampires move from the margins to the centre of popular culture as representatives of the anxieties and aspirations of their age. Mapping their literary and screen evolution on to the American Presidency, from Richard Nixon to Donald Trump, this essential critical study chronicles the vampire’s blood-ties to distinct socio-political movements and cultural decades in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Through case studies of key texts, including Interview with the Vampire, The Lost Boys, Blade, Twilight, Let Me In, True Blood and numerous adaptations of Dracula, this book reveals how vampires continue to be exemplary barometers of political and historical change in the American imagination. It is essential reading for scholars and students in Gothic and Horror Studies, Film Studies, and American Studies, and for anyone interested in the articulate undead.

The Gothic, Romanticism's gritty older sibling, has flourished in myriad permutations since the eighteenth century. In Gothicka, Victoria Nelson identifies the revolutionary turn it has taken in the twenty-first. Today's Gothic has fashioned its monsters into heroes and its devils into angels. It is actively reviving supernaturalism in popular culture, not as an evil dimension divorced from ordinary human existence but as part of our daily lives. To explain this millennial shift away from the traditionally dark Protestant post-Enlightenment Gothic, Nelson studies the complex arena of contemporary Gothic subgenres that take the form of novels, films, and graphic novels. She considers the work of Dan Brown and Stephenie Meyer, graphic novelists Mike Mignola and Garth Ennis, Christian writer William P. Young (author of The Shack), and filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. She considers twentieth-century Gothic masters H. P. Lovecraft, Anne Rice, and Stephen King in light of both their immediate ancestors in the eighteenth century and the original Gothic-the late medieval period from which Horace Walpole and his successors drew their inspiration. Fictions such as the Twilight and Left Behind series do more than follow the conventions of the classic Gothic novel. They are radically reviving and reinventing the transcendental worldview that informed the West's premodern era. As Jesus becomes mortal in The Da Vinci Code and the child Ofelia becomes a goddess in Pan's Labyrinth, Nelson argues that this unprecedented mainstreaming of a spiritually driven supernaturalism is a harbinger of what a post-Christian religion in America might look like.

One hundred years after his creation by Bram Stoker, Dracula is still fascinating us. This study traces the changing nature of film representations of Dracula, from the early silent adaptations to recent popular dramas. Holte suggests that vampire films and Dracula adaptations have become an independent genre, the dark romance, with its own set of narrative conventions and audience expectations combining horror and eroticism. This engaging study provides readers with a natural history of the vampire, an examination of the work of Bram Stoker, a history and analysis of many film adaptations of Dracula, a survey of contemporary criticism and theory, and an extensive annotated bibliography of vampire film, fiction, and criticism.

Dive into the seductive shadows of the supernatural with "Immortal Love: Four Ethereal Ghostly, Vampire, and Werewolf Romantic Love Stories." These four tantalizing tales will ignite your imagination, quicken your pulse, and leave you yearning for more. In the realm of the ethereal, love takes on a life of its own, defying the boundaries of mortality. Ghostly lovers whisper their eternal devotion, vampires navigate the thrilling dance between immortality and human desire, and powerful werewolves find their hearts entwined with those of mortals. 1. Eternal Embrace: A Vampire Romance: In the shadowy world where immortality and desire collide, "Eternal Embrace: A Vampire Romance" beckons you to surrender to a love that defies time and temptation. This intoxicating tale immerses you in the thrilling, forbidden romance between a vampire with an ancient past and a mortal with a secret that could change their destiny forever. Prepare to be enraptured by the allure of eternal love, where passion knows no bounds, and danger lurks in every enticing embrace. 2. Prepare to be captivated by "Cursed Hearts: A Romance in the Haunted Mansion," a spellbinding tale of love and mystery that unfolds within the chilling confines of an eerie mansion. As forbidden secrets and ghostly apparitions intertwine, two hearts find themselves drawn together by a force that defies the boundaries of the living and the dead. In the shadows of this haunting love story, unearth the secrets of a mansion with a cursed past, where love and the supernatural converge in a tale of longing and redemption. 3. Step into the moonlit world of "Ensnared by the Werewolf's Heart: A Love in the Night," where passion ignites beneath the stars and danger prowls in the darkness. This mesmerizing romance unravels the tale of an unlikely love between a mortal and a fierce werewolf, their destinies intertwined by a force more powerful than they could have imagined. As they navigate the treacherous terrain of love and the supernatural, secrets are revealed, hearts are tested, and a love story unfolds that will leave you enchanted and entranced. 4."Love from the Other Side: An Astral Projection Romance" invites you to explore the extraordinary realms of love and connection beyond the boundaries of the physical world. In this mesmerizing tale, two souls find themselves drawn together through the mystical art of astral projection, discovering a love that transcends the constraints of time and distance. As they navigate the ethereal plane, they embark on a passionate and otherworldly romance that will leave you spellbound, proving that true love can bridge even the most profound cosmic divides. Immerse yourself in a love story that defies the ordinary and unfolds in the luminous embrace of the astral realm. "Immortal Love" invites you to embrace the otherworldly, where love transcends time, death, and the boundaries of reality. Each story is a captivating journey into a world where ethereal beings collide with passionate humans, igniting a whirlwind of desire and destiny. If you crave stories that pulse with forbidden love, where the supernatural and the romantic coalesce in a symphony of desire, then "Immortal Love" will enchant you. Join us on this exhilarating journey where love is eternal, passion is unbridled, and the ethereal and erotic merge in four spellbinding tales. Unleash your desires and experience the allure of "Immortal Love" today.