Vanda Barkowski

Overview
Vanda Barkowski is a vampire and former member of Roman Draganesti's harem. She is the heroine of Forbidden Nights with a Vampire. Vanda is currently the girlfriend of Phil Jones.

Early Life
Vanda was born around 1920 in Poland. Her mother died in 1935, making her responsible for taking care of her brothers and sisters. Her village was attacked by German tanks, and she fled with her two sisters. She never saw her father or brothers again. One of her sisters went missing and the other was sick and dying in a cave. When Vanda thought it was safe, she left to find her other sistser. Vanda was turned by her sister, who had been turned before her. When she rushed back to her other sister to turn her too, she had already died. Vanda fed off of Nazi soldiers in Poland.

Vanda was a member of Roman's harem until he met Shanna Whelan. She is friends with Darcy Newhart, learning from her how to be an independent modern woman, and escape the confounds of the male-centric vampire world. Before meeting Darcy, Vanda believed she couldn't live without a master to do everything for her and run her life. After leaving Roman's house, she lived with Gregori Holstein, along with the other ex-harem ladies.

Physical appearance
Vanda has gray eyes and her hair is naturally a dark reddish brown. She dyes her hair purple. Vanda wears a black spandex cat suit and uses a black whip as a belt.

First appearance

 * How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake #1)