Hannah Altagracia

After moving into a new place for a fresh start, recently graduated nurse, Maria, begins to notice something odd about her neighbor.

Sure, he may work the night shift like her—that would explain his shades being drawn during the day. But his pale skin, sneaky demeanor—oh, and ability to transform into a bat and fly off into the sky… all kind of screams vampire to Maria!

Yet, unlike any bloodsucker she's seen on TV, Maria's neighbor, Alessandro, is more gentle and loving than she thinks her heart can handle. However, Alessandro's past is far from simple, and Maria came to Sedona for a fresh start, not to fall in love with a vampire. Will she be able to handle the dark secrets of his past, or will their relationship fizzle away before it even had a chance to blossom?

The Vampire Next Door is created by Hannah Altagracia, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

THE VAMPIRE NEXT DOOR

When Alessandro didn't return after twenty minutes, Maria gave him the benefit of the doubt. Maybe he'd gotten lost. After all, these red rocks were not forgiving when it came to taking a wrong turn; everything tended to blend in with each other.


But when twenty minutes turned into forty-five minutes, worry crept up on Maria. What if he needed help? There were all sorts of wild creatures out there, and what if one had managed to attack him? 


She grew very still, listening to all that surrounded her to gauge whether something was lurking in the darkness and coming for her next. However, all she heard was the continual chirp of the crickets and rustling of the wind. 


Maria took a couple of steps forward and risked calling out in a loud voice, "Alessandro?"


Chapter 15: Date Gone Wrong