Kindred

by L.E. Sells

What if vampires weren't a legend?
What if the hunger for blood slept in every human, a dormant gene waiting for the right trauma to awaken it?
A breakthrough drug promises to control the change-but at a price too dangerous to ignore.
Investigative journalist Yvonne Malone is determined to uncover the truth before it's buried for good. But when her search leads her straight into the arms of a man who carries the gene himself, Yvonne must decide: expose him as a monster... or admit she's fallen for him anway?
The deeper she digs, the more lines blur between truth and desire, survival and surrender.
And loving him might be the story that destroys her.

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First published October 27, 2025

About the author

L.E. Sells is an indie author with a passion (well it's a borderline obsession) for writing delightfully smutty fictional romance in all its forms. She particularly enjoys paranormal/supernatural romance and fantasy a little more than may be deemed as sane. She also loves writing contemporary fiction, but she can't seem to peel herself away from the monsters and the fairies to save her life.

Going to the Water was her debut historical fiction novel which she published in 2017; she had no idea what she was doing when she published this one. Like marketing? What's that?

Genesis is a Fanfiction novel that she completed in 2023 and is available on Archive of Our Own (AO3). She needed to give Bella Swan a different ending (she will not disclose whether she is team Edward or Jacob, but she is for sure werewolf leaning...not to give anything away. Also, Bella definitely needed a stronger feminine narrative). Did she lose any of you here? That's okay, welcome to her ADHD world.

Kindred is her third novel published in 2025. Genetic vampires? Sure why not, let's just sprinkle in some biting and BDSM for funsies.

L.E. Sells is a labor and delivery nurse of 15 years which she loves but there's not enough coffee in the world to keep up that job and writing full time. She lives in Northern California (yes there are beaches, no they are not as good as LA or San Diego) with her two daughters (who are amazing) and husband (who is wondering if she'll ever get off the computer and hang out with him).

Reviews

[B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVED this book! Unique take on vampires, love the addition of genetics and I can’t WAIT to read the second book! Vincent may just be one of my new favorite book boyfriends 😍

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Did someone say Vampires? Yes, please! This one was so good. The characters and plot and spice are all well developed. Great read!

[Jenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

L.E. Sells had me hooked from the start!
First, you have Vincent, a vampire shaped by WWII and long years of solitude, who is forced back into the world by a prophecy soaked in blood. He's built from secrecy and sorrow, and his quiet gravity pulls you toward him without warning. Then there is Yvonne, the sharp, fierce counterpoint who is brave, clever, and uncompromising.
When they cross paths, a slow, unavoidable tension sparks between them that feels raw and smoldering. If you like atmospheric vampire tales with a strong heroine, moral ambiguity, and simmering romance, this one is impossible to put down.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story with twists I wasn’t expecting, a plot that had me hooked and anxious to keep reading, and enough spice that had my husband calling me out for smiling at times!

Love Vincent and Yvonne’s characters and their relationship…I wanna be a Kindred and find my own ‘Vincent’ now! I also really enjoyed the genetic take on the Vampires vs the typical bitten scenario.

I could def see this as a movie one day. I can’t wait for the next book and this one hasn’t even officially released yet! Aghh! lol

[Cassandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a unique twist on a vampire romance that had me not wanting to put it down. At its core it was a love story with some very fun, spicy scenes! However, the storyline was so much more than just romance between two lovers. It encompassed love in friendship and how they become your family, societal views, and so much more. There were surprises throughout that made me cry and hold my breath. The end had me dying for more!

I loved the telling of the story from two views as well as in different time periods.

[Natasha Tamminga · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am OBSESSED with this book. Vampires, visions, a prophecy, science, a suspense element (what happened to her that she can’t remember???), AND hot spice… what more could you need? I’m mad at myself for taking so long to finish my last physical read before starting this book. It was sooooo good! I couldn’t put it down. The writing was fantastic. Super interesting medical/genetics details, beautiful and descriptive language to set the scenes, HOT spice, cool vampire lore and world building… I loved it and cannot wait for the next one to come out ❤️

[monica]

Okay, so I'm not gonna lie. It took me a while to read this. It starts out too slow for me and I realized it wasn't my style of reading. It wasn't until the book was pretty much done that I thoroughly focused. I actually started making myself read this book. I am definitely now hating cliffhangers, especially when it's a book that isn't released yet.
Definitely a must read but understand that like most beginnings the book is a slow pace. The introductions of each character are detailed.

[Shanna Tamminga · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a super unique story and a different take on vampires from what you normally find in books. Much more science based which made it super interesting. There were a lot of twists and turns on this ride, and I ate it up! I loved that it had dual timelines throughout the story that came together at the end. It was like following a breadcrumb trail the whole time and I love that in a book. This MMC was super swoon worthy and there was some great spice of all flavors throughout. Loved it!

[Christy Kaloz · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was so surprised and excited by this book. This is not the usual thing I read and I was honestly expecting a 50 shades of grey vampire book. BUT…was I so wrong. The story just flows, the back story of the characters was amazing and there were so many surprises. I was honestly sad when I got to the end. Can’t wait for the next book. Highly recommend.

[Aaron Gehrig · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an excellent read, I highly recommend this one! I won't give away any spoilers here, but I was especially blown away by the author's writing style. Believable characters, excellent descriptive writing. Well done!

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an absolute 5 star read for me. It was a complete retailing on what all other stories have explored when it comes to supernatural and it touched on. So many deep-rooted topics in society today. Well still being an epic love story and very spicy. It was well written and the story arc was fantastic. I am not an arC reader I happen to stumble on this book and I'm obsessed

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was sooooo good. Y'all really want to read this! Whew!!