A Guide Thicker Than Blood Chapter 1

Diana Charlotte is a strange and mysterious woman who was forced to be brought by Albert Valentino to serve as food for his Master, Raizel Harrison de Haltz who is a leader of a vampire clan named Haltz. Diana is a brave girl and is not afraid of anything, even if it is Raizel who is the strongest vampire. When the moment of her death was about to arrive, Diana remained calm, and still had time to stare at Raizel's blood-red irises with her blue irises. After her blood was sucked out, Diana should be dead. However, whether this was called a miracle or an oddity, Diana's heart was still beating even though it was very weak.

Grace Lim was a woman well on her way to making her dreams come true, but she soon learned that she may be out of job. To make matters worse, a tragic misunderstanding lands her on the wrong side of her soon-to-be boss. As a business prodigy, CEO, James Gregori Grayson wasn't afraid to make hard decisions. After all, he was the world's last pure-bred vampire and had a deadly score to settle with the hunters who killed his family centuries ago. But when one of his friends was killed, leaving an orphaned half-breed daughter with no awareness of her heritage and origin, he was forced to guide his now gorgeous secretary into the world of the undead. Racked by confusion and changes in her body that weren't there before, Grace found herself irresistibly drawn to her seductive boss as passion ignited and threatened to consume them both. However, she was unprepared for the reason he had sought her out and the danger that lay ahead. Regardless, sharing a love of conquering their goals, this unlikely pair began to form an unexpected bond that led them to a place neither of them ever expected to be.

"The crown is not forged from gold, but from the blood of those who dared to wear it. Power demands a price, and only those willing to bleed for it can truly reign," Roxanne had the life any girl her age could ask for—the perfect family and the most popular girl in school...But what if it wasn't enough? On her 19th birthday, she slept away the day, her perfect life quickly turning upside down. Her parents were acting weird, Her boyfriend cheated on her, and now she was kidnapped by five handsome guys! Thrown into a world she never knew existed, a world of wolves, lies, rituals, and betrayal...Roxanne' life was changed forever. She was torn between trusting those she came to love...or falling victim to their deception.

Aku pikir manusia terlahir sebagai makhluk paling lemah. Mereka berusaha untuk terlihat kuat ditengah keterpurukannya. Justru hal itu yang membuat mereka terlihat semakin menyedihkan. – Mayya Castella Jika kau mengangap bahwa kaummu lemah, maka tumpukkan semuanya padaku. Aku akan melindungimu dan juga bayimu. – Vlad Rowman Kepulangan Mikhaela Castella kembali ke kampung halamannya di Last Town membawa pertanyaan besar bagi Mayya. Kembali dalam keadaan tengah hamil besar membuat adik kembar Mikhaela itu terpaksa harus mengubah cara hidupnya. Ia harus menjadi ibu pengganti bagi keponakannya setelah sang kakak meninggal dunia. Namun ketenangan hidupnya tak datang begitu cepat. Sekelompok orang tak dikenalnya berusaha untuk mencelakainya, dan mungkin juga bayinya. Dalam usahanya untuk menyelamatkan dirinya dan juga keponakannya, Mayya dihadapkan pada sejumlah peritiwa magis aneh yang membuatnya semakin bertanya apakah yang telah membuat Mikhaela begitu mempercayakan bayi Jackson sebelum kematiannya. Dan lagi, daya magis yang datang kepadanya langsung menghantarkannya pada dunia yang selama ini ia anggap tak pernah ada. Dunia makhluk penghisap darah yang selama ini ia anggap hanya sebuah mitologi lama kini muncul dihadapannya. Dan semua tampak semakin nyata saat sosok vampir tampan menawarkan bantuan, namun dengan imbalan yang tak main-main. “Kau.. aku ingin kau menjadi makananku. Biarkan aku meminum darahmu, maka aku akan melindungimu dan juga bayimu.”

Upset about the sudden marriage arrangement, Via ran away from home to come back with shocking news: she was pregnant and did not even know who the father was. Due to disappointment, her father sent her away. But after a few years, she was asked to return with her adorable twins. Little did she know that as soon as she stepped foot in her home country, she would once again encounter the stranger who gifted her two adorable children, and her life would be turned upside down when the man started pursuing her. “We already had children together. Aren't we a little more than strangers?”

Jezzebelle D’aramitz was born half human half vampire, her father was a High Council Member to the King. Her life, one big mess up. With vampires always telling her she would never go far and always constantly being picked on with her half human side she never thought she had a chance at love. King Zephyr is 1000 years old, never wanted love or a family. He has ruled his Citadel with an iron fist refusing to let others get close. Until a certain child with the ability to defy all rules caught his attention. But a betrayal cost Jezzebelle exile into the human world, can the two survive until the truth is out or will both of them suffer in the darkness away from the love that made them strong.

Liam thought the vampire parade was just a stupid tradition...until a vampire attacks his mother and the woman he loves. Left with unanswered questions about who he is and the town he was raised in, Liam finds himself left with a choice: Does he become who he was destined to be, save the town and his family; or does he hunt and kill the woman he loves...after she becomes the one thing he was born to hunt.

As Jonathan leaned in to drink blood from my neck, a surge of both pleasure and tingling sensation coursed through my veins. I could feel the connection between us deepening with every drop he took. He paused momentarily, his lips still pressed against my neck, and looked up at me with a mischievous glint in his eyes. "You know, my love, there's something intoxicating about your blood. It carries a sweetness that sets my senses on fire." I chuckled softly; the sound laced with a mix of excitement and affection. "Oh, is that so? Well, I'm glad to know this. Consider it my gift to you, an elixir of love and devotion." He resumed his gentle feeding, his eyes never leaving mine as he savoured each drop. "It's more than just a gift, Mia. It's a reminder of our deep connection, an intimate bond that transcends the ordinary. Drinking your blood is an act of trust and surrender, a symbol of our eternal love." I sighed with utter contentment, my fingers caressing his cheek. "And with each sip you take, I feel a sense of unity, a merging of our souls. It's as if we're sharing a part of ourselves, intertwining our very essence in this moment." *** This is the story of a woman who fell in love with a mysterious man. He hurt her, insulted her, and did everything he could to keep her away from him because he was too dangerous for her, but he didn't know the strength of true love. He thought she was just an ordinary girl, but her hidden supernatural powers astounded him. Join Jonathan and Mia on their paranormal journey, which is full of secrets, true love, and suffering.

Sarah is a dominating CEO who has a dark mysterious past. She was born in an unchartered island in Southeast Asia. Having experienced poverty at a very young age, she vowed to be the first female in their place to be successful in life. Lucky enough, a benefactor supported her financially so she can get into college and achieve her dreams. This is where she met Mark, the lone heir to a multi-million dollar company based in the Philippines. Their relationship went sour when Mark got depressed and broke up with her brought by jealousy since Sarah was able was able to graduate and he did not because of his carefree attitude. In spite of what transpired, Sarah continued pursuing her dreams. It is at this time that her past starts haunting her each time there is a blood moon. At nights like this, she transforms into a creature known as a manananggal, a half-woman with the wings of a bat who sucks blood out of her victims. Unfortunately, Mark’s mom and dad became one of them. Mark promised to kill Sarah and avenge the death of his parents. He even went to the extent of hiring a group called the ghost hunters to try and track her down. He also posted a price on the head of Sarah so the bounty hunters would go after her too. In one of their skirmishes, Sarah was captured. Mark devised a plan to save her and was successful. They both ran away into the mountains to escape their inevitable demise. But fate has its way of unfolding. Sarah bore a son out of her relationship with Mark. At first, they were not sure if their son inherited the curse of the manananggal. Their son inherited the curse of the blood thirst.

When small town girl, Rosette, finally leaves her little town to study at Seattle, she realizes that life outside is much different from her sheltered life and family complete with romance novels. But when between juggling schoolwork and her job, she falls in love with the perfect man, she soon discovers that even love is different in the outside world, and what she believed from her novels was a far cry from the reality of love.