S.K. Ryder writes paranormal and science fiction fantasy featuring fish-out-of-water characters forced to deal with reality gone wrong. Her stories reflect her deep love of nature and are filled with adventure, suspense, humor, and romance. Though she currently calls South Florida home, she has lived in Germany and Canada and has traveled widely, usually in the hot pursuit of wild and scenic spaces. When not writing or working as a freelance programmer, she enjoys plotting her next scuba diving or river rafting trip, beach combing, or just getting lost in a book. Should push comes to shove, she can also bake a halfway decent cake and stand on her head, though not (usually) at the same time.
When bruised but courageous human Cassidy Chandler encounters reluctant and tormented vampire Dominique Marchant, their profound connection begins to heal their wounds. It also sets in motion a series of events that will unravel millennia of vampire history.
Dominique Marchant, reluctant lord of the world's vampires, still dreams of being human again, and his human queen, Cassidy Chandler, would like to stay that way. But when unrest threatens to destroy the kingdom of night, the only way out may be to embrace the dark destiny they never wanted.
Intrepid human Cassidy Chandler is the one thing that keeps tormented vampire Dominique Marchant connected to his humanity. When his past catches up with them, she becomes a pawn in a sinister game. Saving her will force him to embrace his darkest self…or destroy the woman he can't live without.
A relationship gone wrong lands rookie journalist Cassidy Chandler in off-the-beaten-track South Florida. Challenges abound, but none greater than her unexpected roommate, volatile Frenchman Dominique Marchant. He's got a fondness for sharp swords and obnoxious commentary, and Cassidy struggles to ignore him – until she realizes he harbors secrets even darker than his eyes.