Villain Edit by Rosie Danan

A struggling reality TV producer sees her chance at redemption when she discovers a reluctant vampire prince living in a Southern California retirement community—and decides to make him the first supernatural star of the nation's hottest dating show.

Gabriel Hargrave should be ruling a kingdom, not hiding among retirees. As the crown prince of the vampires, he's been exiled to live among humans for ten years, tasked with proving he can master the dangerous thirst foretold to be his downfall. Believing anonymity is his best defense, Gabriel settles into the last place anyone would think to look for a vampire royal. But when a warning arrives that his true test is about to begin, temptation appears in the form of an ambitious television producer.

Harper Calloway built her reputation creating unforgettable moments on Rare Pair: America's Most Exceptional Dating Experiment. But after a disastrous clash with the show's leading man costs her everything, she's desperate for a way back into the industry. While house-sitting for her grandmother, Harper stumbles upon an opportunity too good to ignore: her mysterious, handsome vampire neighbor.

Convinced Gabriel could become reality television's first vampire heartthrob, Harper pitches him as the next face of Rare Pair. The network gives her three weeks to transform the awkward prince into a marketable leading man—or watch her last shot at redemption disappear.

There's just one problem: Gabriel is nothing like the brooding, seductive vampire fantasy audiences expect. He's inexperienced with romance, uncomfortable in the spotlight, and even less practiced at drinking blood. As Harper works to prepare him for fame, sparks begin to fly between producer and prince. But with cameras about to roll, royal obligations looming, and a prophecy threatening Gabriel's future, they'll have to decide whether their growing connection is worth risking everything for.

A witty, steamy paranormal rom-com about second chances, unexpected love, and what happens when reality television meets vampire royalty.