The Cards We’re Dealt : Arcana of Blood and Shadow Part One

Normal was never in the cards for this Witch, but being forced into an arranged marriage with a vampire? Even her Tarot cards couldn’t have seen this coming. Safe and predictable, that’s how you could summarize Audrey’s life—until a demon arrives to collect on a bargain made by her ancestors that thrusts her into a world of magic, danger and a forbidden love that could change everything.Forced into a marriage with vampire prince Emery Markov, or face dire consequences, Audrey finds herself living with the people she’s been told her whole life are monsters. But after meeting her new fiancé, she finds he isn’t what she expected—handsome, charming, and considerate. A little too perfect maybe.Navigating Bloodline politics and royal customs is hard enough, but everything changes when the prince’s rebellious brother arrives, stirring up trouble, and feelings that challenge her heart and make her question what she really wants.As her wedding day looms closer and a dangerous offer promises a chance at freedom, buried secrets come to light—truths that could destroy everything. Now, Audrey has one choice: accept her fate or risk it all to carve out a destiny of her own.One choice will have infinite consequences.Part one in the Arcana of Blood and Shadow series. The Cards We’re Dealt is a fantasy romance with vampires, witches, fae and more. Set in a modern day world, it features arranged marriage, slow burn forbidden love, he falls first and a brotherly rivalry the likes of Stefan and Damon. The Cards We’re Dealt is an adult book recommended for ages 18+. It features open door romance scenes, language, violence and mature situations.