Pride & Predation

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Pride and Predation (Bram Stoker & Jane Austen Mash-Up) Regency romance meets horror—elegance and dread intertwine. Love is a dangerous game in Regency society. Reputation is everything. A gentleman must be charming but reserved, bold but not reckless, and above all… he must marry well. You are a man of standing, well-bred, well-mannered, and well-aware that marriage is not simply about love, but about securing your future. And then she arrives. Miss Carmilla D’Aubigne—a vision of grace, wit, and otherworldly beauty. ✔ Every gentleman wishes to call on her. ✔ Every lady watches her with envy or unease. ✔ Every whispered conversation at the ball is about her. Yet, she has eyes only for you. Her words are intoxicating, her touch burns cold, and her presence haunts your thoughts long after you’ve left her company. She is unlike any woman you have ever met. And society whispers warnings you cannot ignore. ✔ Why is she never seen before nightfall? ✔ Why do those who cross her seem to fade into ghostly illness? ✔ Why does your own reflection seem weaker, paler, each time you meet her gaze? You know the rules of courtship. You know a true gentleman does not fall prey to flights of fancy. But love is a weakness. And if you choose her, you may never be free again. (Codes: Lmad Lmrom Lmhor Lmrh Lmmyst Lmpsy Lmfan)