Blood and Tea Duet by Hafsah Faizal

Blood and Tea Duet by Hafsah FaizalWhy save the world when you can have tea? On the streets of White Roaring, Arthie Casimir is a criminal mastermind and collector of secrets. Her prestigious tearoom transforms into an illegal bloodhouse by dark, catering to the vampires feared by society. But when her establishment is threatened, Arthie is forced to strike an unlikely deal with an alluring adversary to save itand she cant do the job alone. Calling on some of the city's most skilled

Throw in some cheek-to-cheek dancing at the local dive bar

it’s Ximena’s duty to go in her stead

and I made myself sick trying to stay out of his way

the last in a line of renowned horse breeders

glittering vampire society known as the Athereum

and it needs a queen

operating under the shadow of his oppressive occultist father

this is to avoid potential burning of the tin & metal parts and to diminish risks of accidental fires***

magic is his lifeline

you will devour this sexy

claiming souls

He rules with an iron fist and has a reputation for the darkest of sins