Bound and Unbound: A paranormal novella duology
Ali Hazelwood
Desire in His Blood: Brides of the Kylorr, Book 1
by Zoey Draven
About this book
A monster wants her as his bride...and he will stop at nothing to claim her.
Gemma Hara is drowning under the weight of her father’s debts. Working herself to the bone, she knows that if she doesn’t pay them off in time, the sadistic creditors will take everything: their home, their respected name, and, worst of all, her two beautiful sisters.
To save her family, Gemma agrees to do something reckless: marry a wealthy and mysterious stranger, who offers her a wicked bargain she can’t afford to refuse.
However, his bargain comes with one terrifying catch. Because her husband-to-be is a Kylorr.
One of the most fearsome alien races in the Four Quadrants, the Kylorr are beastly monsters, all muscle and menace, with powerful wings, depraved cravings, and berserker-like rages. The worst part?
They survive on blood.
Cold and cruel, Azur of House Kaalium, the High Lord of Laras, demands Gemma as his blood bride. To feed from her. To use her body in whatever way he wishes. For paying off her family’s debts, he expects her complete submission.
What neither of them predicts is how his bite doesn’t bring pain—it fills Gemma with more exquisite pleasure than she’s ever known. And as she finds her footing on a strange new planet, the one thing Gemma thought she’d never surrender might be at risk after all.
Her heart.
Too bad her new husband can’t seem to decide if he wants to break it...or keep it forever.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
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Reader Reviews
December 5, 2022
Tl;Dr = Stop what you're doing and read it, it's awesome. Zoey Draven absolutely killed it with her Horde Kings series and she's already amazing me again with this first installment of Brides of the Kylorr. I was pleasantly surprised that this plot had significant differences from the Horde King plots, because a lot of times authors seem to get stuck in one type or kind of story. But the story here is as different as the central alien species. The world building, as always with Zoey was...
November 23, 2022
I was hesitant, don’t ask me why because after reading this book that hesitation and the reason behind it was lost in the sands of time. Some say that this book is a slow burn, but I don’t agree, while there was some time until they do the dirty 😁🤷♀️, there was enough fire to burn up the pages, the build up, conflict, mystery passion, all that you would want in a good romance, it all added up to beautiful character development and engaging story. At first I worried about Gemma, her character...
November 1, 2022
DESIRE IN HIS BLOOD is the first book in Zoey Draven’s brand new adult fantasy/sci-fi romance series—Brides of the Kylorr—and it was nothing short of brilliant. I discovered Zoey with her Horde Kings of Dakkar series and immediately fell in love with her story-telling. I devoured that series and I have been obsessed with her writing ever since. DESIRE IN HIS BLOOD was absolutely everything I wanted it to be. I read it in one sitting, I was just unable to stop reading. I think Zoey’s writing is...
November 16, 2022
4,5 stars I loved the ‘Horde Kings of Dakkar’ series of this writer so I was very curious and excited about her new book series. It took me some time to get into the story, I found the beginning a bit complicated with all the new names, characters and new alien species to remember. (Which is normal when you start a new series). Yet once I got into the story, it really held my attention and at the end I was very sorry when the story was finished. I can’t wait to read the next one! Gemma Hara is...
November 16, 2022
Once again Zoey Draven has delivered a terrific story! This is the beginning of a new series set in the same universe as her other stories. If you're a fan you'll recognize some places & customs within the storyline. As always the world building and character Development are truly well done. The chemistry between Azur and Gemma is off th charts! This story has a little bit of everything betrayal, angst, drama, passion so hot it will scorch you, redemption,love and death and finally the hint of...
