Renate Rowland Blood Bound

Love. Destiny. Honor - Two lives entwined by fate in an origin story you have never heard before. Blood Bound is a suspenseful romance with a splash of paranormal. It is the first title in the 'Bound by A WEB OF WYRD' trilogy, a dark-themed retelling of vampire origin based on Norse Gods in a modern, post-Ragnarǫk setting. He attacked her. Killed her. Turned her into a monster to save her. Now, Eve's life lies in Kjan's hands, and if she doesn't abide by his rules, he will make her next death permanent. But how can she trust him? And what is this compelling connection they share? He is her mentor. A terrifying yet tempting taboo. The mystery that shrouds him imbues every stolen glance, every lingering touch. Her skin buzzes under his attention, and she knows he feels it too. Will breaking just one little rule really make him the death of her... again? *** Two simple rules: Don't kill. Don't get attached. And yet here he was, taking on a new charge after she interrupted his suicide and fell victim to his most primal instincts. Kjan's failures with her predecessor still haunt him a century later. If Eve knew the truth about his past, she would never trust him. He saved her, but really, he put a target on her back. Now, she will be hunted for the powerful blood in her veins. His blood. suspense slow burn to scorching heat morally gray MC sunny vs grumpy mentor/pupil age gap forced proximity dark past/secrets broken, unworthy of her redemption