Blood Dance - By Samantha Cayto

: He is locked in a bitter conflict with mutinous former crew members who view humans as expendable.

The story centers on Alex, the captain of an alien vessel that crashed on Earth a thousand years ago. Stranded and unable to return home, Alex and his crew have survived for centuries by hiding in plain sight. Cayto employs a clever narrative twist: the "vampires" of legend are actually these stranded aliens. Their physiological needs and abilities led humans to misidentify them, a mistake Alex encourages to keep their true alien identity a secret. Alex’s life is defined by: Blood Dance by Samantha Cayto

: Both protagonists are outcasts—Alex from his home planet and Quinn from his family. Their connection is rooted in a shared search for a place where they are accepted. : He is locked in a bitter conflict

The arrival of Quinn Cooper serves as the catalyst for the novel's romantic and emotional progression. Quinn is a young man who was cast out by his family after coming out, eventually finding his way to Boston and taking a job at Alex’s club. Cayto employs a clever narrative twist: the "vampires"

Are you interested in a of the specific alien abilities Cayto gives her characters, or perhaps a comparison to other titles in her bibliography? Blood Dance - Pride Publishing