Read Illuminated the new #MMRomance by Alexa Piper @ProwlingPiper #RLFblog #Vampire
Photographer Ethan finds a man half dead and bleeding in an abandoned church. Ethan helps him, only that man is not a man at all, but a vampire. In Alexa Piper’s new vampire romance, fated love clashes with zealous hate, creating a storm Ethan and Auris must weather.
Alexa, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Illuminated.
Illuminated by Alexa Piper
Genre mm vampire romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Ethan is a photographer who loves the interplay of light and shadow in his work and what it reveals. While working on his latest project, he finds himself at an abandoned church after nightfall. Lured by the prospect of capturing something unique with his camera, he ventures inside.
What Ethan discovers in that forgotten place is not what he expected. Instead of sights unseen for decades, Ethan finds a man — bleeding, hurt, and in need of help.
What Ethan doesn’t know is that he isn’t freeing an ordinary man, but an ancient vampire.
Through a haze of blood and violence, Ethan will have to come to terms with a situation nothing could have ever prepared him for. Auris drinks blood and deals death with ease, but Ethan soon discovers that the vampire is not just a monster. Auris is more, so much more. As if it were illuminated with a camera flash, Ethan can almost see himself and Auris have a shared future. Yet, those who tried destroying Auris once will stop at nothing to do so again.
Content Warnings: Illuminated (Vampire Tales 1) contains scenes of violence, murder, kidnapping, and torture that may be triggers for some readers.
Why did you write this book?
I had the idea for Illuminated when I was dozing in bed one morning, still half asleep. Some people dream about puppies and unicorns, but I had this very clear picture about a very violent confrontation happening in an abandoned church.
What is your favorite genre to read?
I like a good urban fantasy, but really anything with sf, fantasy, or horror elements. I prefer my books to be queer.
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
At the moment, I’m quite fond of Rune from KD Edwards’ Tarot Sequence.
What are you working on at the moment?
Right now, I am actively working on the sequel to Illuminated. We’re going to Prague!
What books will we see from you in coming months?
A Subtle Scar is an MMM urban fantasy romance and kicks off a new series that started life as a Hellbound spin-off. Then, the Illuminated sequel. After that, the Moonlight Cherries sequel.
Where to buy Illuminated
Publisher https://www.changelingpress.com/illuminated-vampire-tales-1-b-3469
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRYH18RW
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/illuminated-alexa-piper/1142924671
iBooks https://books.apple.com/us/book/id6445350679
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/illuminated-11
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Alexa Piper writes steamy romance that ranges from light to dark, from straight to queer. She’s also a coffee addict. Alexa loves writing stories that make her readers laugh and fall in love with the characters in them.
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