A Ruthless Bloody Betrayal (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781737359333)

The tide is coming in.

Just when Charlotte Novik thought things couldn't get any worse, the universe had to go and prove her wrong.

Not only is she falling for Tristan-a human boy who now knows she is a vampire--but her best friend has come back from the dead after 121 years, an impossibility that Charlotte has been dreaming of for decades. But Rayna's so-called resurrection isn't exactly living up to those dreams. Charlotte's friend has changed in the last century, and it's clear that she has her own reasons for coming back. Reasons she refuses to share.

Meanwhile, Konstantin-a vengeful shadow from Rayna's past-has revealed himself after covertly infiltrating Charlotte's life, pretending to be the fledgling vampire, Ty. After killing one of Tristan's friends, he kidnapped Victoria, Charlotte's soon-to-be sister-in-law, and swore not to hurt her in exchange for one thing: that they tell him the truth about Rayna. Unfortunately, he failed to specify which truth. With only a week to meet Konstantin's demands, Charlotte and her family are forced to dive into their checkered pasts, unearthing secrets that threaten to tear them apart at the seams.

As Charlotte re-navigates her relationship with her once-best friend, she'll learn more about herself-and Rayna-than she ever thought possible. But one thing is for sure: nothing matters more than their family, and they'll each go to great lengths to protect what they've found...and what they've lost. With Konstantin on the prowl, a sister in danger, and tensions running high, the stakes have never been higher in this twisted game. And both Charlotte and Rayna will do whatever it takes to win.

Perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare and V.E. Schwab, An Absolute Bloody Disaster is a series you can really sink your teeth into!

A Ruthless Bloody Betrayal is the second book in an upper YA/NA planned trilogy with steamy romance (but no spice) and is considered PG-13. Future books will have non-graphic open door romance. Expect slow burn romance, murder mysteries, revenge plots, complex and angst-ridden characters, morally grey characters, plot twists, and cliffhangers.

Content warnings: alcoholism, blood/gore, minor character death, emotional manipulation, murder, violence, mild to moderate sexual content, past emotional/physical abuse, past child loss, suicidal ideations