I love vampires… No surprises there. Not the sparkly type. More the complex dark anti-hero. And did I mention I’m partial – like Light – to a ‘blinding coat’?

Add in the redemptive journey, battled against formidable odds? And I’m there.

But as Light says in Blood Shackles, which is released on 1st November:

‘Crawling out of the black, Kathy once told me, would be my redemption. I never thought redemption would be this much of a bitch.’ Click here to pre-order Blood Shackles.

The September Blood Life Contest is all about spreading the love. Tweet or Facebook why you love vampires.

Start with the sentence ‘I love vampires…‘. And the rest? That’s up to you.

Include #BloodDragons and either tag me or @RosemaryAJohns. Then I can RT or share. I’ll also share the best on this blog.

You can also email me your entry on rosemary.johns1@btinternet.com.

For full details see here.

Vampires have always fascinated. The myths. The history. And then how to turn all of that on its head…

Want to see my pick of the 10 best vampire books? Click here.

Then get sending your vampire love – to the winner? The glory. And the spoils – a handwritten note from me and a handcrafted LOVE bracelet.

It’s not quite blood. Or a blinding coat. But it’s still love. So get sending me yours…