Lethal Legacy: Unclaimed Mate

by D.M. Mortier

Luka Petrov refused to let the brutal legacy of his Slavic vampire father and the unsavory legacy of his human mother define him. As Dhampirs, he and his brothers had vampiric powers and wealth that ensured that they were feared and revered in both the immortal and human worlds. Fate gave him a mate he neither wanted nor needed. His fated mate was supposed to further his Slavic lineage, which was on the brink of extinction, but Luka wasn’t interested in continuing that lineage. Their legacy was steeped in blood and violence, a lethal heritage that didn’t deserve to be preserved, at least that is the reason Luka had always given. He refused to admit to the real reason, not even to himself.
Unfortunately, there were many in the immortal world that wanted to see the end of the Petrov line, the existing line and were willing to violently ensure their demise.
Unwilling to claim his mate, and equally determined to protect and shield her from his enemies, Luka would destroy anyone who meant her harm. There was nothing he wouldn’t do to protect her.
Luna Cambridge didn’t understand the immortal world she’d been suddenly thrust into. Being told that the man she had only seen in her dreams was her fated mate had initially made her heartbeat accelerate with the possibilities, and then she met his mistresses. No power on heaven or earth would compel her to give in to the fated mate allure with a man who had so little respect for women, and certainly had no concept of monogamy. Fate made a mistake, and she wasn’t about to be lured into a path that is destined to fail spectacularly.

Published March 10, 2022

About the author

The first romance novel I ever read was Cinderella! I devoured Disney’s version of romance until I was eleven, and then I discovered Mills & Boons. In those days kissing was the most explicit intimacy disclosed: the hero and heroine went to bed and came out the next day with smiles! I had no idea what happened, but I was intrigued. My mom had shelves and shelves of them. Over the long summer breaks, I barely left my bedroom! My busy parent had no idea what I was up to. I’ve always been fascinated with love stories. I started writing in college, but I never expected anyone would ever read my whimsical musings. LOL! Now years later, after husband and kids, and a solid career in finance I’ve started publishing those early ideas.

I write my stories so that every woman would be inspired to find the other half of themselves. With every story I tell, my Caribbean sisters are highlighted. Our culture is a melting pot of all ethnicities, where love has no color. We love who we love and make no apology for it. These stories are also infused with my love for sports and action thrillers. I’m an avid sports fan. Tennis, football, track and basketball are my favorites. I devour dramas and action movies. So it’s to be expected that my books have a healthy dose of adventure.

Writing romance novels has been a dream I never knew I had. It was born out of suddenly having a little extra time with the kids out of the house. I absolutely love this creative outlet.

Author’s Creed
I like women strong, and my men stronger!
I like my sex raunchy but meaningful!