A Bargain of Blood and Gold - Kristin Jacques

A Reluctant Hunter. A Centuries-Old Vampire. A Town on the Brink of Destruction.When novice vampire hunter Johnathan Newman arrives in Cress Haven, Maine, to investigate a series of gruesome murders, he never expects to encounter the town's most eligible, yet mysterious bachelor—Vic. Sent by the Society, a secret league of vampire hunters, Johnathan quickly discovers the chilling truth: a vampire lurks among the townsfolk.As the investigation unfolds, Johnathan and Vic form an uneasy alliance, and Johnathan is drawn into a forbidden attraction to the ancient vampire, despite his training to destroy creatures like him. As the town is overrun by terrifying supernatural forces, Johnathan uncovers disturbing secrets about the Society and a dark conspiracy that could unravel reality itself.But the greatest danger lies within Cress Haven, a town hiding an ancient secret—one that could unleash Hell and destroy everything, including the fragile bond between hunter and vampire.In a battle between realms, can love survive? Find out in this dark urban fantasy filled with vampires, mystery, and forbidden romance.