Dark Wine at Midnight
A Hill Vampire Novel Book 1
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A seductive spy. An alpha vampire.
A deadly assassin after them both…
When a rogue vampire group emerges from the shadows to enslave mortals, research scientist Cerissa Patel is the only one with an inside track to stop them.
The catch – she must go undercover in a vampire-controlled town where an assassin is on the loose and everyone is a suspect, including herself.
Worse, she must ignore her growing attraction to vampire Henry Bautista. He’s rich, dangerous, and as complex as the wines he makes, and he will do anything to stop her from hurting the community he built.
With Henry watching her every move, she must uncover who’s behind the rogue vampires and stop the assassin before Henry discovers what’s hidden beneath her skin…
What reviewers are saying about
Dark Wine at Midnight:
“Dark Wine at Midnight is an innovative paranormal adventure that is dangerous, sexy, and gripping! Readers will be clamoring for more!” ~InD’tale Magazine
“Dark Wine at Midnight is overwhelmingly seductive with an aura of mystery and suspense. Enticing and surreptitious, [it] leaves readers completely speechless at the twists and turns Barwin takes us on this urban fantasy journey.” ~Bookmark Your Thoughts Book Review Blog
“A smoldering Paranormal Romance. . . . Steadfastly smart and literate with a finely crafted narrative and captivatingly paced Barwin is a confident author who instinctively understands what fans of the genre demand and she gives it to them in spades.” ~BookViral Book Reviews
“Dark Wine at Midnight fulfilled all my hopes for a story that would keep me engaged, and it did that with aplomb and sparkles. Barwin is a talented writer who tops out on all the markers that identify really good writing.” ~Shari Bonin-Pratt’s Ink Flare
Dark Wine at Sunrise
A Hill Vampire Novel Book 2
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A seductive spy, an alpha vampire,
and their forbidden love…
Research scientist Cerissa Patel has only one desire: to feel her lover’s fangs slip into her neck for the very first time. Once they become blood mates, no one can keep them apart.
But it’s never that easy.
Cerissa’s relationship with vampire Henry Bautista violates a centuries-old law, and the town council wants her banned from their secret community. If they have their way, she’ll be separated from Henry forever.
As if that isn’t enough, Henry is still in danger. The would-be assassin lies in a coma, and Cerissa is no closer to knowing who targeted Henry—or why.
To make matters worse, her own people forbid her from becoming a vampire’s mate. They aren’t sure what Henry’s bite will do to her and want her focused on her original mission: tracking down the vampires behind a ruthless movement to enslave mortals.
Against these odds, Cerissa must find a way to bond with the man who holds her heart, and do so without paying the ultimate price – the loss of her wings forever…
What reviewers are saying about Dark Wine at Sunrise:
“A paranormal romance worthy of the genre. Sensual, sophisticated and sinfully addictive!” ~InD’tale Magazine
“An intoxicating novel, packed full of thrills and spills. I loved it!” ~A ‘Wishing Shelf’ Book Review
“Barwin has delivered a novel with a well-constructed multi-layered plot and a nicely observed balance between action, intrigue and romantic tension. Dark Wine at Sunrise makes for a highly enjoyable read and is recommended without reservation.” ~BookViral
“Breathtakingly seductive and intensely nerve-wracking, Dark Wine at Sunrise is a tremendous addition to the Hill Vampire series.” ~Bookmark Your Thoughts Book Review
“You’d better get comfy because you won’t want to stop once you begin reading Jenna Barwin’s Dark Wine at Sunrise. Barwin writes with passion and a masterful hand.” ~Shari Bonin-Pratt’s Ink Flare
Awarded 2018 BEST TITLE by Orange County Chapter Romance Writers of America
Recipient of a Crowned Heart from InD’tale Magazine
2019 RONE Award Nominee for Paranormal (Long Format)
Dark Wine at Dusk
A Hill Vampire Novel Book 3
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A seductive spy. An alpha vampire.
A hidden threat to their love…
When a rogue vampire group attacks again, Dr. Cerissa Patel’s happily ever after with the man of her dreams must take a back seat to her mission.
Her lover, vampire Henry Bautista, is quick to pick up the gauntlet. He’ll do anything to help his beautiful spy capture the conspirators who are determined to enslave mortals.
But as Henry’s secret past rears its ugly head, it not only threatens their mission, but risks their love—and their very lives.
What reviewers are saying about Dark Wine at Dusk:
“A gripping paranormal romance that will leave readers aching for more. Passionate, breathtaking and beautifully written.” ~InD’tale Magazine
“The chemistry between Henry and Cerissa will keep you turning the page. Powerfully written and totally unputdownable!” ~A ‘Wishing Shelf’ Book Review
“With a superb plot and its edgy narrative, Dark Wine At Dusk is sure to be well received by discerning fans of the genre and is recommended without reservation.” ~BookViral Book Reviews
Recipient of a Crowned Heart from InD’tale Magazine
2020 RONE Award Nominee for Paranormal (Long Format)
Dark Wine at Death
A Hill Vampire Novel Book 4
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A seductive spy. An alpha vampire.
A traitor in their midst…
At last, the leader of the rogue vampires is in jail, and Dr. Cerissa Patel is in the arms of the man she loves and safe to dream about a future together—
—until an assassin strikes again.
Tigisi Anderson, the vampire community’s chief of police, suspects a traitor is feeding confidential information to the conspirators and suggests they use Cerissa’s lover—vampire Henry Bautista—as bait to flush out the assassin.
Cerissa hates the idea. She will stop at nothing to protect the man she loves, but her duty to put an end to the conspirators’ goal to enslave mortals—and Henry’s bravery—pushes her to take the risk.
Not like she could stop him once he’s made up his mind. Henry is determined to do what he must to unmask the traitor.
But the heartbreaking demons from Henry’s past—demons he must confront before he can tie his life to Cerissa’s forever—threaten to distract him from their mission and, in the process, could cost the life of a loved one…
What reviewers are saying about Dark Wine at Death:
“To say that Jenna Barwin has knocked it out of the park with this novel is an understatement. Tempting, spellbinding and absolutely enchanting!” ~InD’tale Magazine
“If you enjoy sexy vampire thrillers, the sort of story that keeps you guessing, a story populated with well-constructed characters, then this is for you. The best word to describe this book – and all of the books in the set is – SIZZLING!” ~A Wishing Shelf Book Review
“I truly loved the book. By the way, don’t cheat yourself. Read the first three books in the series before this one.” ~Sharon Bonin-Pratt’s Ink Flare
Awarded a Crowned Heart by InD’tale Magazine
2021 RONE Award Finalist for Paranormal (Long Format)
Dark Wine at the Circus
A Hill Vampire Novel Book 5
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Everyone has a secret fantasy—even a rich and powerful vampire…
Everyone has a secret fantasy—even a rich and powerful vampire…
Vampire Henry Bautista can’t contain his excitement. The circus is coming to town. As a child in the 1800s, he dreamed of starring in the center ring. As an adult, he remains enamored with the death-defying acts performed under the big top.
But when a close friend on the show is seriously injured in the arena, Henry ignores his own safety and rushes to the rescue.
Cerissa Patel is aghast over the accident—or was it an intentional attack? The last thing she wants is for her fiancé to take over his friend’s dangerous act.
With protestors marching in front of the tent, suspicious injuries occurring on the show, and a possible saboteur lurking among the performers, Cerissa can’t stand the thought of Henry stepping into the limelight. She loves him too much to take any risk with his life.
As the attacks continue to happen, Henry and Cerissa must come to terms over which is more important—his love for her, or his love for the circus…
What reviewers are saying about Dark Wine at the Circus:
“Meet your new guilty pleasure. Deliciously entrancing from start to finish.” ~InD’tale Magazine
“Sultry, romantic, and always with a strong element of danger, this is a gripping installment in this series of paranormal romance novels. [Dark Wine at the Circus] is cleverly plotted, well-written, and is spot on in terms of balancing character development and strong pacing. Highly recommended.” ~A Wishing Shelf Book Review
“Dark Wine at the Circus pumped my heart with its old-fashioned death-defying thrills and its contemporary social conscience about animals forced to perform. ~Sharon Bonin-Pratt’s Ink Flare
Dark Wine at Disaster
A Hill Vampire Novel Book 6
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Even a vampire can’t stop Mother Nature…
Henry and Cerissa’s long overdue engagement party is off to a joyous start. As they sweep across the dance floor, eyes locked on each other and hearts overflowing with love, they believe nothing can stand in the way of their happiness.
But when an employee of Henry’s winery threatens to expose Henry’s vampire nature to the world, and Mother Nature hits them with a wallop that could destroy his business, the couple’s future comes under fire.
Henry is afraid to tell Cerissa about the financial threats he faces—being a man raised in the 1800s means he must solve his problems himself. Still, he could really use her help.
Cerissa knows something is wrong. But as a Lux angel, her relationship experience is limited, and her instinct to fix things only makes matters worse.
As disaster after disaster shakes them, will their relationship survive, or will their love go up in flames?
What reviewers are saying about Dark Wine at Disaster:
“Engaging and addicting, Dark Wine at Disaster is an entertaining addition to the Hill Vampire series!” ~InD’tale Magazine
“A character-led, vampire saga with a cleverly crafted and compelling plot. [It has] plenty of danger and a good dollop of sexually-charged romance.”
~A Wishing Shelf Book Review
“Much anticipated, Dark Wine at Disaster hooked me from the first page, plunging deep into a legendary culture struggling to survive at the edge of peril. Order dinner delivery – you won’t have time to cook.”
~Sharon Bonin-Pratt’s Ink Flare
Dark Wine at the Grave
A Hill Vampire Novel Book 7
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Henry never thought he’d turn someone vampire.
Especially someone who wasn’t his mate…
With fang fever driving him, he can’t resist the town council when they ask him to turn Christine, the Hill’s new attorney.
Their exclusive vampire community needs her legal skills.
His fiancée is supportive. After all, a Lux angel can’t be turned vampire, and Cerissa knows how important creating his first child is to him.
But when everything goes wrong, it puts Cerissa in the cross hairs of an enemy she didn’t see coming.
Henry is desperate to save his mate. Because if he doesn’t, Cerissa might be forced to leave the town—and Henry—forever.
What reviewers are saying about Dark Wine at the Grave:
“A roller coaster of a ride from the get-go!”
~InD’tale Magazine
“Cleverly plotted with strong characterization and a tantalizing sexual undercurrent. The author has worked hard to offer the reader a fantasy world to get lost in; a world of blood lust and dark, complex characters – oh, and a little wine too!”
~A Wishing Shelf Book Review
“Dark Wine at the Grave reveals an authentic emotional acuity amidst a secluded vampire community. Written with insight and brimming with mystery, each story has captivated my imagination. Grave is my new favorite.”
~Sharon Bonin-Pratt’s Ink Flare
Dark Wine at Halloween
Hill Vampire Novel Book 8
Available now on Amazon!
After Henry and Cerissa discover a two-day-old vampire in the last place they expect to find one—a Halloween funhouse—they have no choice but to hand him over to the town council who will decide whether he lives or dies.
At almost eighteen, the youth didn’t ask to be turned and hates being a vampire. As heart-wrenching as his situation is, the Hill can’t endlessly accept new residents.
Placed under house arrest until his fate is decided, the teen bites Cerissa while seeking her help to escape the community’s walls, and Henry’s jealousy flares. Then an ex-girlfriend of Henry’s suddenly appears in town, and Cerissa fights against her own green-eyed monster.
With dead bodies stacking up in a neighboring city, Henry and Cerissa must pull together to help the teen accept his situation and recover his memory, so they can identify and stop the crazed vampire who turned the teen—before he or she kills another mortal.
If they don’t, the killer’s actions might reveal to mortal police the wicked truth: vampires really do exist…
What reviewers are saying about Dark Wine at Halloween:
“Spooktacular fun with a great whodunit!”
~InD’tale Magazine
“A strongly plotted vampire mystery filled with twists, turns – and thrills!”
~A Wishing Shelf Book Review
“It’s the wondrous breadth of humanity in all its loathsome depravity and compassionate splendor that draws me in to Jenna Barwin’s stories. Dark Wine at Halloween is a perfect example. I am captivated.”
~Sharon Bonin-Pratt’s Ink Flare
Dark Wine at Dawn
Hill Vampire Novel Book 9
Available now on Amazon
How many ways can a Christmas vacation go wrong?
On their first vacation together, Henry and Cerissa travel to New York so Henry may renew the vampire bond with his maker, Anne-Louise—he has no choice in the matter—but after the bond’s renewed, he plans to spend two weeks playing tourist with Cerissa.
But when Anne-Louise offers him a way to escape the maker-child bond forever, what she demands in exchange for his release is beyond the pale, and it turns Henry and Cerissa’s much-needed vacation into a battleground.
To make matters worse, mortals start popping up dead—and staying that way. Based on circumstantial evidence, the security chief for the New York vampires arrests both Henry and Anne-Louise for conspiracy to murder.
Cerissa must move into overdrive and use her skills analyzing vampire DNA to prove Henry’s innocence. Because if she doesn’t succeed before dawn arrives, this trip to New York may be his last.
What reviewers are saying about Dark Wine at Dawn:
“Immortal shenanigans at their finest! What a ride!” ~InD’tale Magazine
“A tantalizing murder/mystery with a vampirish slant. Everything is there that readers of vampire novels love. It’s sexy, it’s exciting, and it’s unpredictable.” ~The Wishing Shelf
“Dark Wine at Dawn hurls WOW moments across its pages like the whale that unexpectedly breaches beside your boat, nearly throwing you overboard. I actually shrieked out loud twice.” ~Shari Bonin-Pratt’s Ink Flare
Dark Wine at Christmas
Hill Vampire Novel Book 10
Available now on Amazon
As Cerissa and her vampire fiancé celebrate their first Christmas together…secrets abound!
The surprise Cerissa prepares for Christmas Eve will be everything Henry wants, but the gift he gives her on Christmas night will turn their household upside down with happy chaos.
And while Henry promises to start working with Cerissa on their wedding plans once the holiday is over, something seems to be holding him back.
When Anne-Louise calls with her own unreasonable demands, his maker may very well rip the holiday happiness right from Henry and Cerissa’s hands…
What reviewers are saying about Dark Wine at Christmas:
“Rife with suspense, steam, action and grit !” ~Goodreads Reviewer
“This book is fun and light, a perfect Christmas story! I love how it focuses on the electric relationship between Cerissa, with her independent will, and Henry, who is struggling with his moral core. It reveals more of Rolf’s rigid personality and the clever ways that Karen handles him. And the sparring between Henry and Rolf, the two dominant males—oh my goddess!” ~Shari Bonin-Pratt’s Ink Flare
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