Behind an illusion of folklore, the Embraced create a barrier between the Dominion and humankind. Penelope Coddington, wealthy daughter of upper class England, was marked at birth to take her rightful place within the ranks of the fully Embraced Vampir.Aidan O'Shea, a working class Irishman on the Coddington Estate, is also marked. Class difference has kept Aidan and Penelope apart, but soon that will change. The Vampir will realize their birthrights and they will both belong to the same noble, blood-drenched line.And that's good, because unless these two can come together, it's going to be hell on Earth…Review quotes for Blood of the Rose by Anya Bast"BLOOD OF THE ROSE is erotic, haunting and often heartbreaking."~Renee, Sizzling Romance Reviews"Anya Bast's Blood of the Rose is a fast-paced paranormal adventure...that had me sitting on the edge of my seat from page one."~Mireya Orsini, The Road to Romance"The characters were so alive that they leapt off the pages...."~Alma, Fallen Angel Reviews