She thinks she can steal from me, the little human. Adorable.
I can’t decide what will be more fun—the hunt or what I will do to her when I catch her. And I will catch her. There is nowhere she can run.
Abel was of perfectly sound body and mind when she looted the Other’s corpse. He looked dead. Wait. Did he just smirk up at her? No. Definitely not…
Hiding out in an abandoned townhouse, Abel doesn’t expect to hear that same bloodsucking alien come knocking on her door or that, when trouble finds them, he might stand at her back rather than stab her through it.
When he offers to help her cross the ruined world of Population, Abel knows better than to believe him. Because when he looks at her, it’s with a hunger that seems to go beyond the taste of her blood, and when he asks for payment, he requires the one thing she can’t give up—her trust.
Run all you like, little human. The sword you carry won’t be enough to stop me from coming for you. You’re mine. Blood. Body. Heart.
Dark and action-packed, Lord of Population is a steamy, end-of-days romance ripe with unexpected twists and epic battles, perfect for fans of JR Ward or Laura Thalassa. It ends with an HEA (no cliffhanger) and features a rebellious human heroine of color and an inhuman hero with fangs. This is a dark romance with medium-high heat levels for mature listeners.
Author:
Elizabeth Stephens
Elizabeth Stephens is the author of romantic suspense and science fiction. She is a big fan of inclusion, and her books always include kick-ass ladies of color. Her favorite trope is enemies-to-lovers, and she loves to world-build so much that she sometimes gets lost in places that don't exist. Year after year, her books are listed among Amazon's bestsellers in their categories. Still, her favorite pieces of fanmail are from BIPOC women expressing surprise and gratitude that they've found an author who looks like them and writes books that make them feel included. Elizabeth also shares her talent as a sensitivity reader for Black and mixed Black characters and has culturally consulted on books by well-known authors. When she isn't tip-tap-typing away, you might find her getting her hands dirty on a pottery wheel, traveling as much as she can, or learning a new language. A Seattle native, after over 15 years away from home in Johannesburg, Addis Ababa, and Berlin, she's made her way back home with her loving husband, new baby, and doggo, King Louis.
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