When it comes to true love, rules are meant to be broken … 
Dark forests and locked doors, poisoned apples and forbidden lovers ... Bold heroines and swoon-worthy heroes break all the rules in this enchanting anthology of the fairy tales you thought you knew. 
Once Upon A Forbidden Desire features 20 enticing fairy tale retellings by a diverse selection of fantasy romance authors. From sweet true love’s kisses to sizzling passion, from modern streets to enchanted forests, and from a mage Rapunzel to a winged Prince Charming ... 
If you enjoy captivating romance, enthralling new worlds, and stories with a taste of the forbidden, these happily ever afters will leave you spellbound. Give in to the temptation and grab your copy of Once Upon a Forbidden Desire now. 
With a foreword by Grace Draven and Jeffe Kennedy, this limited edition anthology celebrates the variety of the fantasy romance genre. It contains stories ranging from sweet to steamy and is recommended for an adult audience.

Once Upon a Forbidden Desire: Fairy Tales and Other Stories

Romance

Roth, Vela

Penelope, L.

Gleeson, Kristin

Ellis, Zoey

Kingsley, Kathryn Ann

Moore, HR

Lancaster, AJ

Marshall, Lisette

Nascosta, C.M.

Cowley, Colleen

Collections & Anthologies

Harriet Moore

Blood Mercy: A Fantasy Romance (Blood Grace)

One human. One immortal. Will their alliance save the kingdom, or will their forbidden love be a death sentence?\nWhen 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.\nAs 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.\nSlow-burn, steamy romance meets classic fantasy worldbuilding in Blood Grace. This paperback edition includes a map and glossary. Follow fated mates Cassia and Lio through their epic love story for a guaranteed series HEA.

Paranormal

Five Thorns Press

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.

Vela Roth

Blood Solace: A Fantasy Romance (Blood Grace)

If they reunite, a magical war could tear the kingdom apart…\nLio is an immortal Hesperine, but he’s out of time. His Craving for Cassia’s blood is killing him while an ancient spell and deadly politics keep them apart. When he learns she is also in danger, he forms a plan that could save them both - or leave the Hesperines defenseless against their mortal enemies.\nCassia is the Hesperines’ secret protector in the human court. Her acts of sabotage hold her tyrant father in check, but he will stop at nothing to make war on the immortals. The kingdom rests on her shoulders. Lio’s fate is in her hands. It’s time for her to come out of the shadows, even if it means sacrificing herself.\nSlow-burn, steamy romance meets classic fantasy worldbuilding in Blood Grace. This paperback edition includes a map and glossary. Follow fated mates Lio and Cassia through their epic story of forbidden love for a guaranteed series HEA.

Product Description 
If they reunite, a magical war could tear the kingdom apart...\nLio is an immortal Hesperine, but he's out of time. His Craving for Cassia's blood is killing him while an ancient spell and deadly politics keep them apart. When he learns she is also in danger, he forms a plan that could save them both - or leave the Hesperines defenseless against their mortal enemies.\nCassia is the Hesperines' secret protector in the human court. Her acts of sabotage hold her tyrant father in check, but he will stop at nothing to make war on the immortals. The kingdom rests on her shoulders. Lio's fate is in her hands. It's time for her to come out of the shadows, even if it means sacrificing herself.\nSlow-burn, steamy romance meets classic fantasy worldbuilding in Blood Grace. This paperback edition includes a map and glossary. Follow fated mates Lio and Cassia through their epic story of forbidden love for a guaranteed series HEA. 
 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.

Blood Sanctuary Part One: A Fantasy Romance (Blood Grace)

Their love could last forever - unless the king’s assassins cut her life short…\nCassia has reunited with her beloved Lio in the land of eternal night. She longs to become a Hesperine like him so they can stay together for all time, but she’s torn between their happiness and her duty to the kingdom of mortals. To win her freedom, she must convince the humans to ally with the Hesperines, despite centuries of conflict.\nLio won’t force her to stay by revealing their blood bond, although certain death awaits him if she leaves. While they negotiate for peace in public, he tempts her in private with the promise of everlasting passion. But the king's agents will block an alliance at any cost. Can Lio protect Cassia when she becomes their target?\nSteamy romance meets classic fantasy worldbuilding in Blood Grace. This paperback edition includes a map and glossary. Follow fated mates Cassia and Lio through their epic story of forbidden love for a guaranteed series HEA.

Their love could last forever - unless the king's assassins cut her life short...\nCassia has reunited with her beloved Lio in the land of eternal night. She longs to become a Hesperine like him so they can stay together for all time, but she's torn between their happiness and her duty to the kingdom of mortals. To win her freedom, she must convince the humans to ally with the Hesperines, despite centuries of conflict.\nLio won't force her to stay by revealing their blood bond, although certain death awaits him if she leaves. While they negotiate for peace in public, he tempts her in private with the promise of everlasting passion. But the king's agents will block an alliance at any cost. Can Lio protect Cassia when she becomes their target?\nSteamy romance meets classic fantasy worldbuilding in Blood Grace, now in a new edition with a map and glossary. Follow fated mates Cassia and Lio through their epic story of forbidden love for a guaranteed series HEA.

Blood Sanctuary Part Two: A Fantasy Romance (Blood Grace)

When an ancient evil rises, can they save the peace talks and their love? Lio and Cassia spend their nights in each other's arms, but sit on opposite sides of the negotiation table. Their clandestine partnership has brought his immortal kin and her fellow humans close to a treaty after generations of violence. Lives hang in the balance. Failure means war. Peace would bring the future they hope for, when their love will no longer be forbidden. Just when success is within reach, they realize their plan has played into the enemy's hands. A threat lurks within the delegation, an old nemesis with magic unlike any they have ever faced. Together, are they strong enough to stop the destruction of everything they love? Steamy romance meets classic fantasy worldbuilding in Blood Grace. This paperback edition includes a map and glossary. Follow fated mates Cassia and Lio through their epic story of forbidden love for a guaranteed series HEA.

When an ancient evil rises, can they save the peace talks and their love?\nLio and Cassia spend their nights in each other's arms, but sit on opposite sides of the negotiation table. Their clandestine partnership has brought his immortal kin and her fellow humans close to a treaty after generations of violence. Lives hang in the balance. Failure means war. Peace would bring the future they hope for, when their love will no longer be forbidden.\nJust when success is within reach, they realize their plan has played into the enemy's hands. A threat lurks within the delegation, an old nemesis with magic unlike any they have ever faced. Together, are they strong enough to stop the destruction of everything they love?\nSteamy 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 story of forbidden love for a guaranteed series HEA.

Blood Price: A Fantasy Romance (Blood Grace)

An ancient feud. A forbidden love. A bargain with the darkest magic... Lady Maerea has lost everything to her forefathers' feud, and now it falls to her to stop the bloodshed. When the enemy storms the castle gates, he makes promises, not demands. Lord Alcaeus tempts her in ways she never imagined, but surrender would be the ultimate betrayal of her family. Alcaeus doesn't care about winning the war, but he would do everything to win Maerea's heart. He secures her hand in a marriage alliance that could lead to a lifetime of passion. But her brother's retribution is swift. Alcaeus's only hope is to become humans' worst fear: a Hesperine, a fanged immortal with a taste for blood. Will his new power save Maerea - and can she love the monster he's become? This steamy fated mates romance with an HEA is a standalone prequel to the epic Blood Grace series.

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Once Upon a Forbidden Desire: Fairy Tales and Other Stories

Blood Mercy: A Fantasy Romance (Blood Grace)

Blood Mercy: A Fantasy Romance (Blood Grace)

Blood Solace: A Fantasy Romance (Blood Grace)

Blood Solace: A Fantasy Romance (Blood Grace)

Blood Sanctuary Part One: A Fantasy Romance (Blood Grace)

Blood Sanctuary Part One: A Fantasy Romance (Blood Grace)

Blood Sanctuary Part Two: A Fantasy Romance (Blood Grace)

Blood Sanctuary Part Two: A Fantasy Romance (Blood Grace)

Blood Price: A Fantasy Romance (Blood Grace)