Cora's Choice Series by V.M. Black

She wanted life. He needed her blood. Cora Shaw will do anything to live. Diagnosed with terminal cancer in her senior year of college, she is given a choice: Call hospice, or seek out a mysterious man who promises an impossible—and insanely dangerous—cure. She knows him only as Mr. Thorne, a reclusive billionaire who seems full of contradictions. A man with strange, impossible powers over her. A man, she discovers, who is not a man at all... moreShe wanted life. He needed her blood. Cora Shaw will do anything to live. Diagnosed with terminal cancer in her senior year of college, she is given a choice: Call hospice, or seek out a mysterious man who promises an impossible—and insanely dangerous—cure. She knows him only as Mr. Thorne, a reclusive billionaire who seems full of contradictions. A man with strange, impossible powers over her. A man, she discovers, who is not a man at all. In the first book of the Aethereal Bonds series, Cora makes a deal with a devil—and gets more than she bargained for. This 23,000-word book initiates Cora into a world she's never imagined—and may never escape. It is the first of the Aethereal Bonds series. less

He wanted more than her blood... Cora Shaw discovers that the cure for her terminal illness comes at a terrible price: She is now eternally bound to an immortal vampire, her mind and body forever subject to his will. All she ever wanted was to be rid of her cancer... moreHe wanted more than her blood... Cora Shaw discovers that the cure for her terminal illness comes at a terrible price: She is now eternally bound to an immortal vampire, her mind and body forever subject to his will. All she ever wanted was to be rid of her cancer. But how can Cora break free from Dorian Thorne when everything in her wants to give herself to him and when Dorian has sworn never to let her go? Through her new blood-bond, Cora is thrust into a world of great danger and strange powers. Running for her life, she knows the only one who can save her is the one who will never set her free…. less

Eternity comes at a very high price.... Cora Shaw was blood-bonded to the billionaire vampire Dorian Thorne to save her life, giving him control over her mind and body. But now she’s in more danger than ever. Dorian has enemies as powerful as he is, and they want Cora dead. Cora finds herself thrust into the midst of a terrifying new world. But the greatest danger of all may still be Dorian, for she learns that role as his consort will be more terrible than she ever imagined....

Blood-bonded to the billionaire vampire Dorian Thorne, Cora Shaw enters a world of unimagined sensuality—and unimagined danger. With the hold he has over her, he can exert absolute control over her body and mind, even to the point of erasing her completely. And Dorian has already shown a willingness to use his power to force her to do his will. Cora is determined to find a way out of her bond, no matter what the price... moreBlood-bonded to the billionaire vampire Dorian Thorne, Cora Shaw enters a world of unimagined sensuality—and unimagined danger. With the hold he has over her, he can exert absolute control over her body and mind, even to the point of erasing her completely. And Dorian has already shown a willingness to use his power to force her to do his will. Cora is determined to find a way out of her bond, no matter what the price. But even as she seeks an escape, she wonders if she can really let him go…. less

The bite of a vampire saved Cora Shaw’s life—but at the price of an eternal bond that gives him complete power over her mind and body. Dorian Thorne offers worldly riches, eternal youth, physical pleasure, and even a kind of happiness. But the vampire has already shown that he will change even Cora’s innermost thoughts when it suits him, so Cora knows she has everything to lose... moreThe bite of a vampire saved Cora Shaw’s life—but at the price of an eternal bond that gives him complete power over her mind and body. Dorian Thorne offers worldly riches, eternal youth, physical pleasure, and even a kind of happiness. But the vampire has already shown that he will change even Cora’s innermost thoughts when it suits him, so Cora knows she has everything to lose. Cora discovers that the bond may not be eternal, and she finds herself facing a choice: to break the bond and resume her old life—or to keep it and choose Dorian at the risk of losing herself. The bond, once broken, can never be repaired, so Cora is playing for keeps with the most important decision of her life. But each choice comes with its own terrible price. Cora's Choice Serial Novellas - Aethereal Bonds Life Blood - 24,500 words / 105 pages Blood Born - 24,500 words / 101 pages Bad Blood - 34,000 words / 141 pages Blood Rites - 36,000 words / 149 pages Blood Bond - 28,000 words / 114 pages less

Saved from death by the billionaire vampire Dorian Thorne, Cora Shaw is bound to him, body, mind, and soul. She can free herself from his eternal demands—but only by breaking everything that is between them, forever. Never again will she feel what only he can do to her, never again touch him, speak to him, be with him—and never again must she give her blood or fear her will being overcome by his. It is a decision that can be made only once... moreSaved from death by the billionaire vampire Dorian Thorne, Cora Shaw is bound to him, body, mind, and soul. She can free herself from his eternal demands—but only by breaking everything that is between them, forever. Never again will she feel what only he can do to her, never again touch him, speak to him, be with him—and never again must she give her blood or fear her will being overcome by his. It is a decision that can be made only once. Does she want her old life enough to give up Dorian and his new world? Or is the cost of losing him too high? Even while she hesitates, there are those who are hatching schemes that will tear both her worlds apart.... less