Pittsburgh Vampires Series by B.A. Stretke

Josef McQueen has been waiting a long time for his beloved. He's the Second and Head of Security at the Hadden Coven and the exclusive Imperial Club in Pittsburgh. He's seen a lot in his time, but the sight of his beloved barely conscious and half-naked on the blacktop outside the Imperial is almost more than he can bear. Josef McQueen is a man of action and his beloved has just been assaulted... moreJosef McQueen has been waiting a long time for his beloved. He's the Second and Head of Security at the Hadden Coven and the exclusive Imperial Club in Pittsburgh. He's seen a lot in his time, but the sight of his beloved barely conscious and half-naked on the blacktop outside the Imperial is almost more than he can bear. Josef McQueen is a man of action and his beloved has just been assaulted. However, the perpetrator is nowhere to be found and he must focus on the broken man he now holds in his arms. Isaac Lucas is his blond and broken beloved and Josef will stop at nothing to make him whole again. Can they find a way past this trauma or will Isaac be lost to the darkness of his pain? Isaac Lucas never asked for any of this. He works at a bookstore and tends to fly under the radar. He doesn't normally take risks, except for tonight. A new friend has guest tickets to the Imperial Club, the place to be in Pittsburgh. Who turns down a chance like that? Before he knows what hits him, he's being tossed out of a black sedan in the back parking lot and meeting the pavement. He wants to pretend like this day never happened, go back to yesterday and bury all the pain and the hurt. He feels drawn to his tall and handsome savior, but the fear keeps finding its way in. Can Isaac get beyond his fear and have a chance at forever with Josef? Will Isaac heal, or will he be blond and broken forever? less

Master Louis DuCane has walked the earth for over 900 years. He came of age in royal splendor, but in time when just mere survival was decided from day to day at the point of a sword. He has lived many different lives over the course of his time on this plane, but what he has not found is his beloved. He has always felt the vacancy in his life that his fate-destined love would fill, but as time marched forward he became convinced that love was not his gift to have... moreMaster Louis DuCane has walked the earth for over 900 years. He came of age in royal splendor, but in time when just mere survival was decided from day to day at the point of a sword. He has lived many different lives over the course of his time on this plane, but what he has not found is his beloved. He has always felt the vacancy in his life that his fate-destined love would fill, but as time marched forward he became convinced that love was not his gift to have. He has created an empire for himself and is feared and revered in equal measure in the vampire world, but a part of him still longs for his beloved to come to him. When his spiritualist sees a sign in the stars that his beloved is in Pittsburgh, Louis knows just the man and coven who can help him with his quest. Nik Hadden owes him a favor and Louis DuCane has come to collect. Ezra Bentley isn’t sure what to make of his life at this point. The Hadden Coven killed the witch that Ezra was enslaved to and determined his innocence of any crimes, but most days he still feels like a prisoner. His former band of Kindred now see him as an enemy and Nik Hadden has asked him to stay for his own protection, so matched up against death, being a prisoner doesn’t sound too bad. He keeps to himself and does his work and hopes to make enough money to leave and somehow create a life of his own, if he can manage to endure the near-constant bullying by some members of the coven. Vampires are notoriously distrustful of witches in their midst. When Master Louis DuCane descends on the Coven looking for his beloved, Ezra is the last thought on anyone’s mind. However, when the witch is revealed to be the long desired fated match, things are about to get a whole lot more interesting. A distrustful coven, an imprisoned witch, and a 900-year-old Master Vampire? Sparks are about to fly. Can Ezra and Louis weather the storm and find their happy tomorrow? Ezra’s life may depend on it. less

Dmitry Duskin is the political and strategic mastermind of the Hadden Coven. He operates out of Harrisburg, the State Capitol, instead of the Coven HQ in Pittsburgh, keeping tabs on the changing winds and shifting sands of the political landscape and making sure Nik Hadden and his Coven always get the best end of the deal. These are skills he crafted over many decades in the Imperial Courts of his native Russia. He likes to play the game and makes no apologies for how he has lived his life... moreDmitry Duskin is the political and strategic mastermind of the Hadden Coven. He operates out of Harrisburg, the State Capitol, instead of the Coven HQ in Pittsburgh, keeping tabs on the changing winds and shifting sands of the political landscape and making sure Nik Hadden and his Coven always get the best end of the deal. These are skills he crafted over many decades in the Imperial Courts of his native Russia. He likes to play the game and makes no apologies for how he has lived his life. When a crisis brings him back home to Pittsburgh for the first time in months, he finds a place much changed since his last visit. Beloveds have been found and new paranormals now call the Coven home. The biggest shock of all comes in the form of a little omega wolf who works in the kitchens of the Imperial Club. Their first meeting doesn’t go as planned and Dmitry finds himself having to literally fight for his mate. There is angst and needling doubts dogging this fated pair and when events demand Dmitry return to Harrisburg he wonders if their bond can survive at all. Dmitry has to trust in fate and he has to trust in love. Jack Lakatos feels blessed to call the Hadden Coven home. He has a job, a home, and a support system to call his own. Jack knows how quickly circumstances can change and he doesn’t intend on forgetting that. Watching everyone around him find their mate and forever love has Jack wondering when fate will smile on him and in what form this love will take. What Jack wasn’t expecting was the Coven’s infamous playboy Dmitry Duskin to waltz into his life. Jack knows that Dmitry is his mate and he is terrified of the prospect. Jack nearly lost his wolf after years of physical and emotional abuse and Jack doesn’t think his wolf could survive rejection. How could a worldly and sophisticated man like Dmitry ever love him? Can Dmitry convince Jack that their love is real? Can he soothe Jack’s doubts and prove himself? Love is blind and Love is dangerous. The Coven is under threat and more than one couple will be caught in the crossfire. less

Gavin Murphy is having a terrible day. The last six months haven’t been great, but today really takes the cake. After enduring months of verbal abuse and harassment at the hands of his manager and the other staff at the Corner Café, today is the day they finally got him. After showing up late for work, his manager only need one more infraction to be able to fire him, and he made sure that second one happened... moreGavin Murphy is having a terrible day. The last six months haven’t been great, but today really takes the cake. After enduring months of verbal abuse and harassment at the hands of his manager and the other staff at the Corner Café, today is the day they finally got him. After showing up late for work, his manager only need one more infraction to be able to fire him, and he made sure that second one happened. When a waiter knocks into him and sends a tray full of smoothies launching at a man dressed in a fine suit, Gavin knows his days are numbered. When that customer explodes in a tirade of anger, Gavin is handed his notice and shown the door. What he doesn’t know yet is that his bad day is only going to get worse. That angry man covered in a smoothie, is going to save him, but only if he can find a way to get Gavin to forgive his bad temper. In spite of himself, Gavin finds himself falling for the man, Ellis Cole. The man is everything Gavin is not and seems to hold the answer to all of Gavin’s problems. Will Gavin give in and let himself feel? Will he let Ellis atone and love him? He needs to surrender to the handsome stranger to find his forever. Ellis Cole, still brooding over the attack on the Hadden Coven garage, needed to get some air and clear his head. When his friends suggest coffee at the Corner Café, he has no idea that his life is about to tilt on its axis. He doesn’t realize immediately that the clumsy waiter is his beloved, or that the waiter isn’t actually clumsy, but the target of unending harassment. When he finds the man later, needing to account for his behavior, he is floored to find out that Gavin Murphy is his beloved and he is sickened at how he acted. Now, he must find a way to make up for his actions and piece back together the life he played a major role in unraveling. Can he get Gavin Murphy to trust his intent? Can he get the young man to let go of his past and surrender to Ellis’ loving arms? Pittsburgh is a city of second chances. less

Iker Dawson is a Police Detective who moved to Pittsburgh from Harrisburg looking for a new life, what he didn’t imagine he would find is love right next door. He’s captivated by the young man, Stanley Binkman. Stanley dresses to the nines and has a sexy, slight frame - not usually the kind of man Iker goes for. But something about Stanley sticks with him and he finds himself watching him and wondering about his life... moreIker Dawson is a Police Detective who moved to Pittsburgh from Harrisburg looking for a new life, what he didn’t imagine he would find is love right next door. He’s captivated by the young man, Stanley Binkman. Stanley dresses to the nines and has a sexy, slight frame - not usually the kind of man Iker goes for. But something about Stanley sticks with him and he finds himself watching him and wondering about his life. A late night burglary brings them together and Iker finds it even harder to keep Stanley off his mind. But dangers beyond their control are lurking and the burglary that looked like a random crime may be so much more. Iker is going to have to fight for his relationship with Stanley and deal with some surprises along the way. Stanley Binkman can’t stop staring at the hunky man moving in next door. Stanley writes historical romances and is a member of the Hadden Vampire Coven. He’s been searching for his fate chosen beloved, but he can’t believe that the hunky detective could belong to him. When a burglary brings them face to face, Iker Dawson takes his breath away and he knows that Iker is meant to be his forever. But forever is a tricky thing when dealing with a rational, analytical human who needs to be shown the secret world that resides within their own. Dangerous forces are waiting and planning, and Stanley and Iker will soon find themselves caught in the crossfire. Can Stanley save his beloved and convince him that Vampires exist? Fate is never wrong. less

An M/M/M Romance. Benny Lakatos has been with the Hadden Coven for a couple of years now and has healed in many ways from the traumatic years at his home pack. One would think a wolf shifter would feel out of place in a Vampire Coven, but it’s the best home Benny has ever known. He now works on the waitstaff at the elite Imperial Club and he hopes that one day his fate-destined mate will come, just like his for brother Jack... moreAn M/M/M Romance. Benny Lakatos has been with the Hadden Coven for a couple of years now and has healed in many ways from the traumatic years at his home pack. One would think a wolf shifter would feel out of place in a Vampire Coven, but it’s the best home Benny has ever known. He now works on the waitstaff at the elite Imperial Club and he hopes that one day his fate-destined mate will come, just like his for brother Jack. What Benny doesn’t expect is to meet two of the most dangerous Vampire assassins in the paranormal realm and have them racing towards him down a long hallway above the imperial club. His skittish wolf senses danger and raises the alarm and chaos ensues. In the cold light of day, Benny knows he overreacted and the smell of blood on his Alpha’s hands proves what Benny suspected. Those men belong to him. The men are just as shaken from the disastrous first meeting and they all have to do a delicate dance to put everything back together. But assassins lead dangerous lives and sometimes that danger doesn’t stay on the job. When Benny is caught up in a game of life or death, can he count on his mates to find him in time? Kingston Nash and Diego Castilla are assassins working for Vampire Master DuCane and the Coven DuCane in Michigan. They were offered a stopover in Pittsburgh after completing a complex mission in France. They deserved a break and they were eager to sample the delights on the Imperial Club. They are a bonded pair of Vampire Beloveds, having found each other many decades ago in Essex in England, but they always knew that their third was still out there waiting for them. Together they were the most fearsome assassins in the paranormal world, a reputation sometimes exaggerated but well earned. When they first scented Benny they stopped at nothing to track down their long-awaited beloved, only to find that his fear stopped him from scenting them as well. In the chaos that followed they feared they had damaged their bond forever. But fate is never wrong and Benny is drawn to them just the same as they are to him. Fate is working her magic, but grave danger lurks in the shadows and threatens everything they have come to hold dear. Can they save the love that completes their lives? Time is a cruel mistress. less

Ismael Patronne has been at Master Louis DuCane’s right hand from the very beginning. From the dark ages to modern day, he has taken great pride in the coven and empire Louis has built. When the betrayal that their tech specialist Steven Minch had orchestrated came to light, Ismael took it personally. He is in charge of the departments and day to day running of the coven’s security operations and he allowed their systems to become outdated and vulnerable to bad actors... moreIsmael Patronne has been at Master Louis DuCane’s right hand from the very beginning. From the dark ages to modern day, he has taken great pride in the coven and empire Louis has built. When the betrayal that their tech specialist Steven Minch had orchestrated came to light, Ismael took it personally. He is in charge of the departments and day to day running of the coven’s security operations and he allowed their systems to become outdated and vulnerable to bad actors. Ismael took it even more personally when an outsider, from the Hadden Coven in Pittsburgh, was brought in to right the ship. It was like having his failures thrown back in his face, or so Ismael felt. He was determined to never lay eyes on the interloper Easton Sans, and his mood contributed to a general distrust of Easton permeating the Coven. When Ismael discovers that the man he has vilified is actually his fate chosen beloved, he finds himself in a hole dug by his own pride and prejudices. Can he fix what he has broken and convince Easton to give him a chance? Easton’s life may depend on it. Easton Sans isn’t impressed by what he finds waiting for him at the DuCane Coven. Slights, roadblocks, and general rudeness rules the day. All he wants to do is complete the job his master Nikolas Hadden has given him and then get back to Pittsburgh as soon as possible. What doesn’t expect to find is the level of damage Steven Minch did to the Coven and others within his reach. Making his stay bearable is the friendship of Master DuCane’s beloved Ezra. From Ezra, he learns that all is not well at the Coven, but he feels powerless to stop it. When he discovers that his nemesis, Ismael Patronne is his beloved, he feels torn between what his heart desires and the atmosphere of hostility swirling Coven DuCane. Can everything wrong be made right? Easton’s life depends on his beloved and the Coven as a whole coming together to face the greatest threat to their existence. This may be modern day, but Louis DuCane is a man of blood and bones and he will bring the old ways back to defend what is his. less

Victor Rossi isn’t the same man he used to be. After watching his brother find his beloved and never once questioning Killian Frey’s devotion to him, Victor decided that he wanted what his brother had. He didn’t want one night stands that didn’t mean anything with men who wouldn’t think about him tomorrow. He wanted a real relationship. He wanted love. For the past ten months Victor has been abstaining from the men of the Imperial Club that used to be his number one source of amusement... moreVictor Rossi isn’t the same man he used to be. After watching his brother find his beloved and never once questioning Killian Frey’s devotion to him, Victor decided that he wanted what his brother had. He didn’t want one night stands that didn’t mean anything with men who wouldn’t think about him tomorrow. He wanted a real relationship. He wanted love. For the past ten months Victor has been abstaining from the men of the Imperial Club that used to be his number one source of amusement. If he wanted his forever love, his beloved, then he couldn’t but under another man when he arrived. Victor was reevaluating a lot of things in his life as the Coven prepared for their biggest change, the move to the new Hadden Coven headquarters, the 40 story castle of steel and glass in the center of Pittsburgh. After dealing with a customer who just didn’t understand the meaning of the word no, Victor ducked off to the bathroom to catch his breath and mend a wound on his hand. What he doesn’t expect is that blood trail will lead his forever love right to him, a wolf shifter named Grant Dorsey. Grant is a detective with the Pittsburgh Police and Iker Dawson’s best friend. He’s a lone wolf looking for connection when he stumbles on his fate chosen mate. Victor feels like he’s hit the jackpot, until reality crashes in and ruins his imaginings. There are forces with axes to grind and gossip abounds. Grant is a man fresh off a devastating encounter with a user of a man and he doesn’t want to be fooled again. He doesn’t trust easily these days and misinformation is everywhere. Can Grant and Victor fight their way through the cloud of gossip and suspicion and find their truth together? Can they open their eyes and see the future in front of them? less

“You have a connection a tenuous one, but you know him, and you can feel him even if you’ve not yet met. Reach out with your mind and find him.”Keagan Hahn is on the run. After witnessing a crime, he bolted before they could catch him, and now he’s being hunted by terrifying creatures hellbent on his death. He can’t risk using his cards, he can’t go back to his apartment, all he has are the streets and dark corners where he can hide. He doesn’t know how long he can last... more“You have a connection a tenuous one, but you know him, and you can feel him even if you’ve not yet met. Reach out with your mind and find him.”Keagan Hahn is on the run. After witnessing a crime, he bolted before they could catch him, and now he’s being hunted by terrifying creatures hellbent on his death. He can’t risk using his cards, he can’t go back to his apartment, all he has are the streets and dark corners where he can hide. He doesn’t know how long he can last. He doesn’t know anyone who can help him. He does know that if a Vampire wants you dead, they will find you and finish the job.Sergio Donato is a Guard at the Hadden Coven. He’s been tasked by his friend Kash with helping him find one of the missing dancers from the Ruby Light. Once the horrors committed there had come to light, Master Hadden was determined that all wrongs be made right. That included finding the missing dancer. His partner had been tracked to Idaho, but no one knew where Keagan was. One night he had just vanished without a trace, and every day the search dragged on, a happy outcome became less and less likely. Sergio hadn’t thought much of the search, just another task he would complete for his master and his friend, but once he stepped foot in Keagan Hahn’s apartment, it all became clear. This man was his forever. Sergio will do anything to find him, he will march into hell itself to protect the gift that fate has given him.Darkness is gathering in Pittsburgh, and nothing is as it seems. less

Michael King is a Coven Guard and Soldier for the Hadden Coven. He’s seen many changes, and the Coven has grown and prospered, and new beloveds were added to the fold. Every vampire hopes for their time when fate gives them their predestined love. For Michael, this moment occurred very much out of the blue... moreMichael King is a Coven Guard and Soldier for the Hadden Coven. He’s seen many changes, and the Coven has grown and prospered, and new beloveds were added to the fold. Every vampire hopes for their time when fate gives them their predestined love. For Michael, this moment occurred very much out of the blue. He was on guard duty in the great open-air plaza at the Hadden Center; it was a dark and dreary night as he felt drawn to the center of the plaza and a man on a stone bench looking so lost and alone. The closer Michael got, the more this man awakened something within him. What Michael is about to discover is that this man, alone and lost on a dark night in Pittsburgh, is about to be the miracle which changes his life forever.Cole Fairfield is on his own now, tossed out by his brother from both his job at the family company and his life as he knew it up till now. Walking the dark streets of Pittsburgh alone in his Brooks Brothers suit, he knows he sticks out, and that makes his situation all the more dire. He finds his way to the Hadden Center plaza, hoping to just stay the night in relative safety and plot his next move. What he doesn’t expect is for that decision to change his entire life. The path won’t be easy, Cole’s brother has evil plans in store for his brother, and both of them will be caught in the crossfire. Fate never misses a moment. Cole and Michael find each other just when they need it most. less

There's something lurking in the shadows...Dario Varga is a man on a mission. His friend’s brother has been found dead under mysterious circumstances, and he wants to know why. Arthur wasn’t the best person, he had myriad faults, but no one deserves to die that way. Dario is a man with special skills, and he never backs down when helping a friend. He’s drawn to Pittsburgh to find out the truth and find justice for his friend... moreThere's something lurking in the shadows...Dario Varga is a man on a mission. His friend’s brother has been found dead under mysterious circumstances, and he wants to know why. Arthur wasn’t the best person, he had myriad faults, but no one deserves to die that way. Dario is a man with special skills, and he never backs down when helping a friend. He’s drawn to Pittsburgh to find out the truth and find justice for his friend. This leads him to Pittsburgh's most dangerous neighborhood and a leather bar called The Shadowlands. Dario doesn’t expect to find himself in the arms of the hottest vampire he’s ever seen, and he doesn’t expect to end up with a Vampire Coven drawn into his plans. Dario will have to make a choice. Is his independence worth losing a chance at love, and maybe his life?Warrick Barrett has been called in from the field by Master Nikolas Hadden to handle security for the grand re-opening on the Imperial Club. After years of dealing with the Coven’s problems from one side of the world to the other, he’s happy to be back on home turf. While helping out with the interviews of Fortune Tellers for the opening night’s entertainment, he’s struck by the beauty and allure of one man in particular. Something about him speaks to Warrick’s soul. What Warrick doesn’t know is that this man will turn his life upside down, and he will be chasing him into the dark underbelly of Pittsburgh’s nightlife on the trail of a dangerous killer. How can he keep Dario safe without smothering the bond they are just starting to create?Things are getting dark in Pittsburgh. less

He felt it to his bones, and his instincts were telling him to get Roman to safety whatever the cost. He knelt down next to Roman and brushed the hair back from his face. Such a lovely face and such woeful eyes. “Do you trust me, Roman?” Zac whispered. Roman Kaleva has no idea how he ended up here. He is set for judgment for one of the most heinous crimes in the paranormal world, the murder of a beloved, a fated bond... moreHe felt it to his bones, and his instincts were telling him to get Roman to safety whatever the cost. He knelt down next to Roman and brushed the hair back from his face. Such a lovely face and such woeful eyes. “Do you trust me, Roman?” Zac whispered. Roman Kaleva has no idea how he ended up here. He is set for judgment for one of the most heinous crimes in the paranormal world, the murder of a beloved, a fated bond. He stands before Master Nikolas Hadden of the Hadden Coven to answer for his crimes. The only problem is he doesn’t understand how he did it. Nothing makes sense. He sees the crime in his memory, but he remembers nothing before or after the murder. It's all just fog and doubt. He is an unaffiliated vampire living in Hadden Coven terrority; therefore, he must answer to Nikolas Hadden for this vicious crime. How does he even begin to explain that he doesn’t understand how this happened? Is there any hope? Zac Foster is the second in command at the IT department in the Hadden Center. He’s climbed the ranks and staked out a position for himself in the Coven. He is well-liked and trusted by leadership. He’s worked hard for his life and reputation, its not something someone risks lightly. But when he sees the face of the man in the Ceremonial Chamber, facing judgment by Master Hadden, something calls to him. Something tells him this isn’t right. When he discovers that the man hours away from execution is his fate chosen beloved, Zac will move any mountain, defy any rule; he will defy any master to prove his beloved’s innocence. Zac will save Roman or die trying. less