What do you think?
Rate this book
Bound in Blood #1
His Eternal Temptation
Not yet published
Expected 3 Aug 26Bound to the enemy.
Rowan Valero rules Shearwater Landing. Some see him as a ruthless vampire, others as a protector of the disadvantaged. In order to be both, Rowan must know his enemies from his friends. Who to trust and who to keep outside his walls.
And no one may have his heart.
Lane Blackburn is desperate. Nothing short of a deadly curse could have brought him to Rowan’s door, but here he is, hoping the vampire he had a misguided crush on will save an old enemy’s life.
The last time Rowan saw Lane, the witch was a spy sent to seduce him. So why does seeing him so close to death tug on Rowan’s heartstrings? Is it Lane’s choice to waste his would-be last breath on a warning, or is it more?
Rowan saves Lane, but it comes at an unforeseen price. The curse binds him and Lane together. They can’t be more than a few feet apart without Lane returning to the brink of death.
It’s the kind of mistake that could bring Rowan’s empire crumbling to the ground, or worse: expose what lies hidden in his heart.
***
His Eternal Temptation is an MM paranormal romance featuring a powerful vampire and a witch out to prove himself. It is book one in Bound in Blood, a series of interconnected stand-alone novels which can be read in or out of order.
Rowan Valero rules Shearwater Landing. Some see him as a ruthless vampire, others as a protector of the disadvantaged. In order to be both, Rowan must know his enemies from his friends. Who to trust and who to keep outside his walls.
And no one may have his heart.
Lane Blackburn is desperate. Nothing short of a deadly curse could have brought him to Rowan’s door, but here he is, hoping the vampire he had a misguided crush on will save an old enemy’s life.
The last time Rowan saw Lane, the witch was a spy sent to seduce him. So why does seeing him so close to death tug on Rowan’s heartstrings? Is it Lane’s choice to waste his would-be last breath on a warning, or is it more?
Rowan saves Lane, but it comes at an unforeseen price. The curse binds him and Lane together. They can’t be more than a few feet apart without Lane returning to the brink of death.
It’s the kind of mistake that could bring Rowan’s empire crumbling to the ground, or worse: expose what lies hidden in his heart.
***
His Eternal Temptation is an MM paranormal romance featuring a powerful vampire and a witch out to prove himself. It is book one in Bound in Blood, a series of interconnected stand-alone novels which can be read in or out of order.
- GenresM M RomanceParanormal
260 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication August 3, 2026
About the author
Colette Rivera
19 books88 followersColette (she/they) is an author of queer paranormal romance novels living in New Zealand. Colette loves to write couples who take care of each other and show their soft sides in love, even when they’re prickly in other facets of their lives. Sugar, spice, and magic are key ingredients in all of Colette’s books.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 of 1 review
July 6, 2026
ARC Review:
The dynamics in this book were so surprising. It was nice to see a deeper level to Rowan and discover that who he presents to the outside world is not who he is on the inside. Seeing him grow and discover who he is through his connection with Lane, as well as Lane’s own character development throughout the book was the perfect accompaniment to the storyline.
Heads up; you do need to have read the Lovers of the damned series before diving into this one as the characters in the third book of that series do show up in this one.
The dynamics in this book were so surprising. It was nice to see a deeper level to Rowan and discover that who he presents to the outside world is not who he is on the inside. Seeing him grow and discover who he is through his connection with Lane, as well as Lane’s own character development throughout the book was the perfect accompaniment to the storyline.
Heads up; you do need to have read the Lovers of the damned series before diving into this one as the characters in the third book of that series do show up in this one.
Displaying 1 of 1 review