Bound and Unbound: A paranormal novella duology
Ali Hazelwood
Of Blood and Smoke: Crossed by Blood Book 1 A Dark Fantasy Romance
by Blood Book
About this book
They say if you look him in the eye, you turn to stone.
I looked anyway.
Della only wanted a job that didn’t feel like a slow execution.
Instead, she found Ipomoea Pharmaceuticals—a company with locked floors, whispered rules, and a boss who watches her like he’s known her for centuries.
Josiah has lived too long to believe in fragile things like hope.
He is her superior.
Her shadow.
Her predator.
A vampire built to endure eternity and destroy anything that threatens what belongs to him.
And Della belongs to him.
She doesn’t know it yet.
He protects her in ways she would call monstrous.
He eliminates dangers she never sees.
He has already decided what he will do to the world if it tries to take her.
But Della was never meant to survive a creature like Josiah.
And loving her may start a war no one survives.
OF BLOOD AND SMOKE is a dark vampire romance featuring a morally black, possessive immortal and the human woman he will burn eternity to keep.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B0DF318MYJ
Reader Reviews
May 18, 2026
This was a good read knowing the guy was exactly what he was. Knowing he loved her genuinely. The spicy was just right if you are not cringe at blood. Overall good read. )
November 9, 2025
I picked this book up for the sheer fact that it is about vampires. A big part of my reading happens to be about vampires, so it caught my eye. The story line is deep and some differing from my norm, I am glad that I stuck it out though because it was enjoyable and I’m happy to know the ending now :) ) One person found this helpful
May 3, 2026
Josiah is an incredibly compelling character—dark, magnetic, sexy, and atmospheric in exactly the way a Gothic vampire romance should be. Larissa Vincente clearly has a gift for creating seductive character energy and rich visual mood. Unfortunately, the book desperately needed stronger editing and proofreading. There were frequent typos, syntax issues, continuity errors, incorrect word choices (“taunt” instead of “taut”), missing words, and even misspellings of main character names. As someone...
April 20, 2026
I'm very picky about dark fantasy romance books. Larissa Vincent is truly one of the authors I will read in this type of book. Josiah and Della are not only the hottest couple but the story is full of twist and turns, a type of revenge plot and an ending that made me swoon! Best to read these in order although each book focuses on a different couple. This one will leave you yearning for more! )
October 18, 2025
These typically don’t mix, but when they do…it’s explosive 💣💣💣💣!! It’s sexy, scary and intriguing. Lies, omissions and trickery abound! )
