The Cardinal Code is a darkly seductive vampire romance perfect for fans of forbidden love, elite power struggles, and secret societies.Vampires are real.
Author(s): Avery Sterling
416 Pages
Fiction + Literature Genres, Romance

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About the Book

Vampires rule from the shadows under the Cardinal Order. When Michael, a powerful elite, meets Paislee, a human unaware of his world, their connection defies the code. In a society built on secrecy, love could destroy them both.

Book Synopsis

The Cardinal Code is a darkly seductive vampire romance perfect for fans of forbidden love, elite power struggles, and secret societies.

Vampires are real. Powerful, ancient, and nearly untouchable, they rule from the shadows under the iron grip of the Cardinal Order-a global authority that enforces secrecy and punishes betrayal.

Michael Chamberlain is one of them. A cold and calculating vampire heir with a buried past, he returns to the Hamptons to manage his family's exclusive nightclub and secure a legal blood contract. But when he meets Paislee Sullivan-a struggling college student with no idea vampires exist-his carefully ordered life begins to unravel.

Paislee is just looking for a job to stay afloat. She never expected to be drawn into a hidden world of blood rites, supernatural politics, and deadly consequences. The deeper she's pulled in, the harder it becomes to resist Michael. And the truth he's hiding.

In a society where consent is signed in blood, and desire is dangerous, defiance could cost them everything.

The Cardinal Code blends steamy romance, and vampire intrigue. In a high-stakes world where the rich are not human, the rules are absolute, love might just rewrite the code.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.25 Inches (W) x .93 Inches (D)

Weight: .95 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 416

Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres

Sub-Genre: Romance

Publisher: Sterling & Ash Legacies

Theme: Paranormal, Vampires

Format: Paperback

Author: Avery Sterling

Language: English

Street Date: August 4, 2025

TCIN: 1006570627

UPC: 9798998518607

Item Number (DPCI): 247-51-4967

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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