Kayla Hill

Agent's Guide to The Jinxborough Vampires, YA Paranormal Romance, 95,000 words. (Image description: character art of a witch girl and vampire boy, embracing and smiling at one another)

PITCH: Eighteen-year-old Laurie Loveday is having a rough night—apparently, she’s a witch, vampires are real, and they’re in Jinxborough. Oh, and their bites freakin’ hurt. Trying to connect with locals doesn’t mean having someone’s teeth at her neck. Unable to sass her way out of the predicament, she breaks free with her latent magic but is pushed to the ground. Right before she becomes human à la mode, Vincent, her coworker from the bookstore, appears and kills the attacker. Vincent Fraley hates being a newbie vampire, but he’s grateful his sharp instincts saved Laurie. The transition from rebellious mortal to upstanding bloodsucker has been difficult. What’s more challenging is hiding the murder—and shielding Laurie from his obtrusive, anti-witch mother. Falling for his natural enemy is a big blunder, but Laurie makes Vincent feel human again. They can’t get too distracted by their mutual attraction, since the slain foe’s family, House Greaves, will seek vengeance if the murder comes to light. Just when they think they’re in the clear, a ne'er-do-well vampire comes forth with photographic evidence of their transgression. Juggling their growing connection and a dwindling deadline, they must steal and destroy the images before they’re forcibly initiated into the blackmailer’s unruly clan—and a surprise guest from House Greaves has a front row seat to the “party.” Workplace love / friends to lovers / against the odds

COMPS & VIBES: In Nightfall by Suzanne Young (suspense & action, evil vampire gang), Spells for Lost Things by Jenna Evans Welch (eccentric setting in MA, heartwarming romance, generational family secrets), Buffy the Vampire Slayer (teen angst & sass, antics & mischief, early 00s nostalgia), Practical Magic (murder cover-up, magical mishaps)

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Excited to share that I’m now represented by the wonderful Bethany Weaver at @weaverliterary.bsky.social! 🥳😭🎻

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