Azalea Crowley

Stuck That’s what Josephine Pajimula felt like. A burnout millennial on the verge of losing her housing, her roommate, and maybe even her best friend. It made perfect sense to go to a Halloween party, ignore her feelings, and spend the time searching for apartments instead. A Chance She hadn’t expected meeting him. A man in a vampire costume took a hard fall in front of her. Against her better judgment, Josephine is determined to make sure this stranger makes their way home safely. Alarm bells in her head be damned. Luck Eadwulf is charming, silly and is super committed to whatever performance he’s putting on. Despite herself, Josephine enjoys their conversation, even indulges in his claims that he’s a vampire. Except, he isn’t pretending. Unexpectedly, Josephine is offered a way out of her dilemma. All she has to do is become the nanny to Eadwulf’s elderly granny roommate. That should be easy… right? Thrust into the spooky, quirky world of vampires; are things falling apart or falling into place? Odd Blood is a romantic comedy featuring diverse characters, a slow burn romance, and creative expletives. This story has horror elements, such as gore, and has adult content suitable for 18+. Odd Blood is the first in a series with a guaranteed HEA/HFN. Please find a full content advisory on the author’s social sites.

"Oh, darling, if this is how our time together is going to go, I’ve already won." Sweet, easy-going Ella Bardot is estranged from her family. Between her autism and fear of dead things, it’s hard to reconnect when her family runs a funeral home. Charming removal technician, Eugene Graves, is a bit odd. With an unsettling smile, he passes the time with only his shadow as his companion. Every day Eugene must balance the desires of his employer with his own personal vendetta. When Eugene uncovers a monstrous plot against Ella, he's tasked with protecting the daughter of his enemy. Ella is desperate to know the secrets surrounding her father, and while Eugene can’t tell her, he’s happy to motivate her inquiry. Eugene doesn’t care for sweets, but Ella may be the exception if his unique appetite has its way. Good Mourning, Darling is the first book in the Darling Disposition series. It is a limited third-person dual POV cozy horror romance featuring darker themes. It’s also an expansion on the Odd Universe-the same world as the Odd Blood series.Releasing April 2024...

Can two monsters fall in love? When Anastasya the Aweless had initially agreed to visit Myrtle Park Beach with her foolish roommate, she expected little. For starters, vampires and beaches rarely mixed well, let alone in the summer. But begrudgingly watching your friend fall for an unfavorable human was its own hell. However, a chance encounter with an injured monster takes Ana by surprise. Mirla is smart, curious, and horrendously alluring with her rows of razor-sharp teeth and blackened eyes. Caught up in a summer romance, Ana never expected the depth of her feelings to grow so fast. Can a vampire and a siren find common ground or are they destined to sink beneath the ocean? Ocean Bleeds Salty is an Odd Blood novella. It can be read as a standalone, although this book is suggested to be read after Strange Blood. It is a limited third-person POV HFN sapphic monster romance featuring darker themes. More details to follow, content warnings coming soon. Official release set for 6.2.2023

She only wanted a doll. He gave her a vicious appetite... Cynical dollmaker Gwendolyn has only one goal in life: to customize dolls and stay employed so she can afford her hobby. But her carefully curated mask is starting to crack at work, something she can’t easily hide. When the opportunity to work on the doll of her dreams arrives, Gwendolyn is determined to seize it no matter what. Something antique dealer, Ambrosius, is pleased to hear. After all, a kiss was worth the price of a doll… right? Ambrosius is beautiful, bold, and everything she envies, but would never admit to. Yet, Gwendolyn can't stop the desire or overwhelming dread when he's around. There's something unnerving about the man. Something old that haunts Gwendolyn's dreams, all consuming... and deliciously demonic. Wicked Flavors is a horror romance that asks the question: what happens when he makes her worse?

Was confessing your love for your vampire boss a mistake? Josephine Pajimula supposed she would advise against it. Especially if you were wearing a cupcake sweater. The recently designated Drone survived the haunting of Rosalee Castle, but an unsettling revelation from Eadwulf presents Josephine with the possibility that she might not be so human after all. Unfortunately, there’s little time to adjust to the recent development. When an invitation to the biggest vampire social event of the season arrives, Josephine is unprepared. Dress fittings, dance lessons, and vampire etiquette leave Josephine in a tailspin. Or perhaps the increasing tension with her vampire master is finally catching up with her. But vampires are not the only monsters to contend with… After an alarming encounter with a mysterious monster, Josephine finds help in an unlikely ally. While not exactly thrilled , Josephine is eager to learn as much as she can about the secrets of her manifesting abilities. Will Josephine solve the mystery of her newly discovered identity? What intrigue awaits at the Masquerade? Is Josephine ready for the next step in her relationship with Eadwulf, or will a social blunder ruin his reputation? And why has Mister Jaffe suddenly become so… weird? Weird Blood is the third book in the Odd Blood series, featuring diverse characters and creative expletives. It is a hybrid romance with cozy horror elements and lots of dark comedy. Continuing the story of a newly discovered demisexual main character and her relationship with a himbo vampire, this tale finally breaks the no spice streak. Full content advisory arriving soon on author's website.