Angler Series by Annie Nicholas

Live bait makes all the difference.Mysterious deaths have occurred in Budapest and vampires are suspected. Connie Bence fits the victim profile perfectly so her slayer boss sends her to draw out the vampires responsible, except when the bait is taken, the vampires escape with her as a hostage. She's hurled into vampire society, where she must face her greatest fear—her undeniable attraction to the vampire overlord Rurik... moreLive bait makes all the difference.Mysterious deaths have occurred in Budapest and vampires are suspected. Connie Bence fits the victim profile perfectly so her slayer boss sends her to draw out the vampires responsible, except when the bait is taken, the vampires escape with her as a hostage. She's hurled into vampire society, where she must face her greatest fear—her undeniable attraction to the vampire overlord Rurik. After her husband's death, Connie thought her heart too broken to ever love again, but the lure of an immortal man is strong.The body count keeps rising, the pressure is on, and the slayers want a stake through Rurik's heart. Is he guilty? Connie doesn't think so, but if not him, then who? If she doesn't find out soon, the people she cares about stand to become collateral damage. less

Connie Bence is blood bound to her vampire lover, Rurik, and it makes her craves his blood but recently she seems to need more everyday. The hunger is driving her insane. Desperate to find help, Rurik brings her to Rio De Janeiro where his king rules the vampire nation. The back-stabbing vampire almost killed her and Rurik when they’d first met, using them to obtain his crown... moreConnie Bence is blood bound to her vampire lover, Rurik, and it makes her craves his blood but recently she seems to need more everyday. The hunger is driving her insane. Desperate to find help, Rurik brings her to Rio De Janeiro where his king rules the vampire nation. The back-stabbing vampire almost killed her and Rurik when they’d first met, using them to obtain his crown. She would rather stake him, but the small drop of his powerful blood he’d forced her to drink in Budapest had saved her once. Their timing to seek Tane, their king, couldn’t be worse. The betrayer finds himself betrayed. Tane’s rule is in upheaval and he’s forced to place his trust in two people who owe him no allegiance--her and Rurik. As she works at his side to keep his kingdom, Connie discovers Tane still desires Rurik. Caught in a love triangle, Connie fights to keep her lover and discover a cure to her growing blood lust. less

Once she catches her prey, God help him. Almost a year ago Gwen had met her mate in the fury of battle. Like most shifters, they knew upon contact. Unlike others, Colby hadn’t stuck around to bond. Never one to surrender, Gwen had left her pack to find out exactly what sent him running. Hopping from country to country, she chased him until she lost his scent... moreOnce she catches her prey, God help him. Almost a year ago Gwen had met her mate in the fury of battle. Like most shifters, they knew upon contact. Unlike others, Colby hadn’t stuck around to bond. Never one to surrender, Gwen had left her pack to find out exactly what sent him running. Hopping from country to country, she chased him until she lost his scent.Not willing to return home with her tail between her legs, she takes a job guarding the newest member of the Nosferatu clan in New York City where she discovers fresh traces of her mate. Hope returns and she takes up the hunt once more.A slayer’s job is never done and Colby is hunting the vampire who kidnapped a member of his team, but every turn he takes keeps leading him back to the one person he’s been trying to avoid. Gwen. less

Nosferatu rule from the shadow and keep order over their blood thirsty people. Bald with pointed ears, they give vampires something to fear. If a law is broken, they have only one punishment. Death. They are the most powerful clan in the Vampire Nation and the most monstrous. Only a male vampire can be transformed into a Nosferatu but not all survive. Connie Bence is on the run with her two lovers, Rurik and Tane... moreNosferatu rule from the shadow and keep order over their blood thirsty people. Bald with pointed ears, they give vampires something to fear. If a law is broken, they have only one punishment. Death. They are the most powerful clan in the Vampire Nation and the most monstrous. Only a male vampire can be transformed into a Nosferatu but not all survive. Connie Bence is on the run with her two lovers, Rurik and Tane. As leader of the Nosferatu, Tane’s only threat is his own clansmen and they want all three of them dead. When Rurik began to lose his hair rumors spread and the Nosferatu accuse Tane of trying to transform Rurik into one of them illegally.With the Nosferatu on their heels, Connie tries to figure out what’s changing Rurik and cure him before she loses him to blood lust. Book one: Bait is FREE at all ebook retailersBook two: CatchBook 2.5: Hunting Colby (a between novella) less