Title:  The Vampire & The Rose

Author:  Melanie Davies

Published:  March 2, 2025

Source:  received in exchange for a review

Type:  e-copy

Blurb: 

A love that defies death. A bond that burns eternal.

Prepare to be seduced by a dark and enthralling tale of love, power, and sacrifice.

When the radiant Empress Arabella Rose Wolfe succumbs to a mysterious illness, her advisors turn to the unthinkable. A deal with the vampire lord, Luca Ash, a creature of darkness who haunts the mountain shadows. But salvation comes at a cost. Her life is spared, but her heart and destiny are bound to the enigmatic vampire in a union forged in blood and secrets.

What would you sacrifice to survive?
Arabella awakens, stronger than ever, but the fire that ignites between her and Luca threatens to consume her. Their bond is as irresistible as it is dangerous, pulling them closer with every breath. As Empress, Arabella must navigate a treacherous world of political intrigue and deadly alliances. As a woman, she battles the raw desire for the creature who both saved and ensnared her.

Fated Mates. Enemies to Lovers. Morally Grey Villains.
Set in a lush, gothic world of decadent ballrooms, dark forests, and moonlit balconies, The Vampire & The Rose delivers heart-stopping romance, fiery passion, and a love that challenges the boundaries of time and fate.

Will Arabella embrace the darkness within herself to protect her people? Can Luca win her trust while battling the beast inside him? Or will their bond unravel as forces beyond their control threaten to tear them apart?

One Empress. One Vampire Lord. An empire on the brink.

Perfect for fans of:

Brooding, seductive vampires
Strong heroines with steel in their spines
Dark gothic romance
Dangerously intense chemistry

🖤 Step into the world of The Vampire & The Rose 🖤
Will you surrender to the darkness?

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I was craving a vampire book (I always say that!). There is something mysterious to vampires. The power, the control, the mesmerizing glance (I will not mention the hunger because … well, that may not be always nice 😉 although, sometimes it may be… ok). Please read “The Vampire & The Rose” and please follow the series!

Our main characters come to an arrangement that seem to benefit only Empress Arabella. After Luca agrees to heal her illness, they agree on marrying in secret, with him becoming her consort. They did not expect to have such an intense connection. It was supposed to be just agreement, preferably temporarily. But their connection is undeniable and the more they spend time together, the less they want to be apart. With enemies lurking in the shadows, court politics and even rules if the vampire world, Arabella and Luca have a pretty unsteady path to navigate.

Luca has been around for a lot of years. He knows how the empire came to be ruled by Arabella’s ancestors and he’s not willing to uncover the past. I loved his patience, his wise advice and simply how he let her shine and behave as a true empress. He is the perfect gentleman (or gentlevampire… you get it). His feelings are his biggest weakness. He tries to keep his hunger and violent side in check and he’s made it clear he is no saint. Arabella is a wise ruler. Her concern for her people is genuine and she knows very well that she has allies, as well as enemies. She knows how diplomacy should be conducted. They are so good together. Their relationship is not based solely on attraction, but also confidence and respect.  

We have a strong woman in a position of power. Men try to take her for granted but she does not allow it. The author has created such a great image of how a woman should keep her dignity intact. There are choices Luca has to make for his friend and loyal subject, which can be questionable, but it’s interesting to see how he protected him so many times. Friendship, trust and respect are core values in the book and it was refreshing to find them so valued in a book.

The writing is beautiful and evocative. The plot has the perfect pace to keep us entertained. When you think you’ll get bored of the same old things, there’s the twist. It surprising and, again, refreshing. I have become a fan Melanie Davies’s writing!

All in all, this was such a great story! I cannot wait for the next book in the series! Please read it!!!! Please?

Until next time, happy reading!

 About The Author 

Melanie Davies began writing when she was in her early teens, starting off first in vampire role play forums, she began to learn her voice and teach herself how to write creatively.

She looks forward to bringing more fictional worlds and characters to you.
Writing has always been a dream of hers and one she is excited to achieve.

Be sure to follow her on social media to keep up to date with her future books.