Melinda - Eileen Sheehan

She came to the desert to heal... not to be claimed by it.

After her mother's death, Melinda escapes New York for the stark beauty of New Mexico, rebuilding her life as a veterinarian. Among injured animals and quiet horizons, she finds something unexpected, Ethan, a devoted wolf sanctuary caretaker whose warmth begins to mend her grief. Together, they create something fragile, rare... and worth fighting for.

Then Quincy arrives.

Ancient, merciless, and watching from the shadows, the vampire sets his sights on them both. When Melinda is forced into his dark world as one of his unwilling brides, love becomes a liability, and survival a brutal game.

But Melinda refuses to break.

Teaming up with another captive, she dares the impossible, destroy the monster who owns them. Yet freedom comes at a devastating cost, and a ruthless vampire council demands blood for betrayal.

Darkly romantic and relentlessly tense, Melinda is a story of love defying eternity, where even the damned dare to fight for a future.

"A haunting, passionate paranormal romance where love defies darkness, delivering suspense, heartbreak, and unforgettable characters. Highly recommended," The International Review of Books.