Lord of the Last Heartbeat: A Fantasy Romance Novel – A Gripping Gothic MM Adventure of Curses and Souls (The Sacred Dark Book 1)

Mio, trapped by his mother's political schemes, passes a desperate note written in bloodred wine to a stranger, asking for death as his only escape. The stranger is Rhodry, an immortal moon soul with the power of the bear spirit. Though tasked with ending Mio's life, Rhodry finds himself unable to kill the fair young sorcerer, whose spellbinding voice can expose the darkest secrets of hearts and minds. Attracted to Mio, Rhodry instead brings him to his estate, the only place he believes he can keep him safe. However, a curse afflicts the estate itself, threatening to destroy them both. In this world of mages, ghosts, and dark secrets, love develops between the unlikely pair. To survive the approaching evil, Mio and Rhodry must learn to accept the unexpected happiness they have found in each other. This is Book 1 of The Sacred Dark series. Approximately 94,000 words.