The Priestess & the Vampire: urban fantasy - Vampire Addictions, #1

Dive into this action-packed vampire romance series starter with slow burn vibes by urban fantasy author, Thea AtkinsonShe's got a problem and it isn't being enthralled by an obsessed vampire. Jade just got dumped by her fiancé for a younger woman. But she's a survivor. She'll get through the ache of feeling like a fool, even if it means accepting a date with a stranger to a fancy costume party at his boss's sprawling mansion.  Her sexy voodoo priestess costume helps her fake much needed confidence as she meets her date's smoking hot boss.
Disguised as a marauding Viking in a room filled with Draculas, his commanding presence overshadows the creepy-looking vampire costumes. Unnerved, she drinks a bit too much and finds out too late that the vampires are real. The Viking tears her away from her rabid attacker's grasp. But it's almost too late. Her date is gone. The party is over. And now, she's forced to recover from an assault that nearly kills her.
As she fights for her life, she realizes she is a prisoner as the brooding Viking demands to know if she wants to die quickly or live a life of bondage. But salvaging enough self-esteem to prove she's worth living is just one small feat she needs to accomplish in the ruthless world she finds herself in. And navigating her newly awakened feelings for a man she knows isn't human isn't her only problem. Because that costume she rented also came with a curse, and if she can't undo it, she might lose more than just a little blood.she might lose her soul... The Priestess and the Vampire is the first novel in the Vampire Addictions series, a complete action-packed romantic vampire urban fantasy with a wounded heroine and a brooding ancient vampire.
If you're looking for mild steam instead of fade to black this is your pick. Readers who enjoy books by the likes of Jasmine Walt, Jenn Windrow, and Penelope Barsetti will enjoy this thrilling vampire romance series.