BookOngoing series2021

The Vanishing

by Karla Nikole

Book 2 in Lore & Lust

The disappearance mystery gives Nino and Haruka's bond something bigger to push against, while the side romance keeps the book from feeling like a simple repeat of book one.

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Content warnings: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Blood, Panic attacks, Child abuse, Murder, Kidnapping, Captivity, Trauma, Body horror, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, Classism, Torture, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Death of a parent, Injury detail, Death, Ableism, Miscarriage

Length338 pages

Series statusOngoing series

Spice4/5 · Passionate / intense

PacingMedium

Story profile

What the story promises

The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.

Romance promise

Established relationship
Mixed
High
Passionate / intense
Romantic fulfillment
Dark/tortured soul

Hurt/comfort
Emotional / vulnerable intimacy
The swoon
Protector
Protective love interest
Marking / biting
Earned hope
Secretly soft
Fated mates
Gentle / romantic
Immortal/ancient
Found family
Possessive/protective
Vampire lord
Neck kisses / neck touching
Longing glances
Touch starvation
Bonding/claiming/marking
Marking

Fantasy promise

Paranormal romance
Vampire romance
Big city / metropolis
Contemporary
Vampires
Paranormal

Soulmate/destined bond
Second chance
Captive romance
Guardian/protector

Reading experience

Multi-POV
Medium
Romantic
Emotional
Heavy
Gay

Mysterious
Character-driven
Queer
Asian MC
Suspenseful
Asian love interest (LI)
Dark
Interracial romance
Protect at all costs
Series binge material
Morally complex

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Different because

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Book details

Length: 338 pages
Publisher: Karla Nikole Publishing
Language: English
Format: Book