In the small New England town of Antler Pointe, Delaney Warner is finally living his dreams. He’s in his last year of college for his teaching degree, he has a brand new pack that is so much better than his last, and he’s got more friends than he ever imagined. After his tragic upbringing, Delaney is now determined to try new things and thrive. So, when his roommate suggests he attend a metal show downtown, he dresses up and wiggles on over. If there’s one thing Delaney has found, it’s that life is full of surprises, and when the lead singer of the Concrete Executioners calls him beautiful and buys him a drink, he may have found the best surprise of them all!

Tyler Lee has the weight of his family’s hopes on his shoulders. After moving away from Antler Pointe in the seventies, he returns as a jaded vampire and takes over his family’s funeral home so that his elderly parents can finally retire. Now back in the town his younger self was so determined to escape, he’s mentoring his nephew, managing his brother’s recovery, and counting down the days until he can live for himself again. That is, until he sees a sweet boy with golden hair and pure soul through the crowd and can’t resist spending a night with him.

One night turns into more, and Delaney and Tyler form a bond that feels a little too much like fate. Even still, Tyler worries that his darkness is too much for his boy, and Delaney’s past threatens to rip them apart. 

Bloom in Darkness is a standalone novel featuring characters from the A Light in the Dark series. Prior knowledge from Scars of the Sun (ALD #2) is recommended.