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- Content warnings: Violence, Blood, Death, Kidnapping, Captivity, Abandonment
Rite of Blood and Secrets
by Laura Greenwood
Book 1 in House of Blood and Roses
If you love vampire court intrigue with a slow-burn arranged marriage and a heroine discovering she is far more than human, this delivers gothic romance wrapped in political scheming.
goodreads 3.92/5 213 ratings
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Length91 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice2/5 · Closed door
PacingFast
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Slow burn
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Medium
- Closed door
- Tension finally satisfied
- Vampire lord
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- Forbidden love
- Tension / anticipation focus
- Addictive read
- Mysterious stranger
- Mutual pining
- Longing glances
- Secretly soft
- Grumpy sunshine
- Tension
- Betrayal to trust
- Anticipation
- Power imbalance
- Reluctant allies to lovers
Fantasy promise
- Paranormal romance
- Vampire romance
- Royal court / palace
- Paranormal
- Vampires
- Arranged marriage
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- Manor house / estate
- Gothic
- Hidden identity
- Forced proximity
- Secret relationship
- Love triangle
Reading experience
- Third person
- Fast
- Dark
- Atmospheric
- Moderate
- Reluctant chosen one
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- Mysterious
- Immersive
- Survivor
- Innocent / sheltered
- Intense
- Romantic
- Brooding
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Book details
- Length
- 91 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book