Blood Mercy: A Fantasy Romance (Blood Grace)

Product Description
One human. One immortal. Will their alliance save the kingdom, or will their forbidden love be a death sentence?
When Cassia seeks out a Hesperine, he could end her mortal life in a heartbeat. But she has no fear of his magic or his fangs. She knows the real monster is the human king, her father. If he finds out she's bargaining with his enemy, he'll send her to the executioner.
As a Hesperine diplomat, Lio must negotiate with mortals who hate him. Cassia is different, but politics aren't why she captivates the gentle immortal. He wants more than her blood, and if he can't resist the temptation, he'll provoke the war he's trying to prevent.
Slow-burn, steamy romance meets classic fantasy worldbuilding in Blood Grace. This hardcover edition includes a map and glossary. Follow fated mates Cassia and Lio through their epic love story for a guaranteed series HEA.
Review
"If you like vampires, political intrigue, kindhearted heroes and heroines who find a way in extremely constrained situations-oh, and really sexy steam-the Blood Grace series is going to be exactly your thing. Vela Roth creates a world and characters that stick with you." - Colleen Cowley, author of the Clandestine Magic Trilogy
"A beautiful, immersive fantasy romance... My absolute favorite aspect of this story was the relationship between Cassia (a principled, tough, bastard royal) and her sweet, honorable vampire Lio. Blood Mercy is a forbidden love story with gripping high stakes... Lio heats up the pages with tender patience that culminates into some fabulous steam." -S.L. Prater, author of Street Witch
"It's an exhilarating experience of watching two very different people grow, and change, and fall in love. Of mending wounds and healing brokenness. Of desperately longing for someone and the delight of feeling that affection returned. It is personal, fascinating, lovely, heart pounding, and sexy. I cannot wait to read the next one." -Elsie Winters, author of Leviathan's Song
"Vela is an amazing romantic writer who transcends the genre in her world and character building while providing plenty of heat to keep my hand-held fan going." -Dani Morrison, author of the Dispatches from the Aelven Dominion series
About the Author
Vela Roth grew up with female-driven fantasy books and classic epics, then grew into romance novels. She set out to write stories that blend the rich worlds of fantasy with the passion of romance. She has pursued a career in academia, worked as a web designer and book formatter, and stayed home as a full-time caregiver for her loved ones with severe illnesses. Writing through her own grief and trauma, she created the Blood Grace series, which now offers comfort to readers around the world. She lives in a solar-powered writer's garret in the Southwestern United States, finding inspiration in the mountains and growing roses in the desert. Her feline familiar is a rescue cat named Milly with a missing fang and a big heart. Vela loves hearing from readers and hopes you'll visit her at velaroth.com.