Samantha Beneke is a South African–born creative now living in New Zealand. With a background in Media & Communications, she has built a career around storytelling—crafting emotionally charged narratives that linger long after the last page.
Her debut novel, The Pet, introduces readers to a world of forbidden desire, gothic tension, and vampires who blur the line between predator and protector. Through themes of power, consent, and transformative love, Samantha explores what it means to choose freedom in the face of obsession.
Drawing inspiration from authors like Deborah Harkness, Anne Rice, and Scarlett St. Clair, Samantha’s work blends paranormal romance and dark fantasy with literary emotion and slow-burn heat. Fans of vampire romances with rich world-building, morally grey men, and strong female leads will find her writing both haunting and deeply human.
When she’s not writing about immortal love and dangerous devotion, Samantha can be found wandering New Zealand’s wild coastlines or building immersive stories for readers who crave passion with a pulse.
