A forbidden love. A tragic fate. A destiny written in blood. Dallin Upchurch is nothing more than a humble wheelwright, a young man who dreams of love and freedom beyond his station. Esther Hawkes is the fiery daughter of a wealthy family, promised to a man she does not love. Their secret meetings under the moonlight are the only moments they truly live for, until the night everything changes. When Dallin is conscripted to fight against the rising tide of vampires, he has no sword, no skill, but only the strength of his love for Esther. But fate is cruel. One bite shatters his humanity, one mistake costs him everything, and one tragedy binds him forever to the darkness. Now, rebirth in blood and grief, Dallin must decide: will vengeance consume him, or embrace the immortal destiny he never asked for? Bloodbound: The Vampire’s Mate is a slow-burn paranormal romance filled with star-crossed love, betrayal, and the birth of a reluctant vampire hero. Perfect for readers who crave epic, tragic love stories with a dark twist.