Month: March 2021

Review: Hijinks With a Hellhound (Hidden Species #3) by Louisa Masters

The best book in the series so far.

5 out of 5 stars

E-book. Kindle Unlimited. 251 pages. Published March 25th 2021

Blurb:

I’m a one-and-done kind of hellhound… I don’t catch feeeeeeeelings…

Once upon a time, my first and last relationship taught me that romantic love isn’t enough to stop your boyfriend from trying to kill you. Been there, done that, got the T-shirt. My awesomeness is now strictly reserved for one-nighters and casual hookups. Sure, my friends seem to be matching up in romantic bliss, but screw that—I’m not interested.

Besides, things are heating up at the Community of Species Government, and I’m right in the thick of it all. Those bad guys are going down—and not in the good way. They might seem to have the drop on us right now, but we’re going to turn the tables on them. Even if it means going on a mission with Aidan Byrne.

I’m still not happy about the way Aidan handled things with my bestest bestie a few months back, even if he did turn out to be right. Plus, there’s something about him that rubs my fur in the wrong direction. He’s the kind of guy who thinks karaoke is only for college kids and looks down on me for licking my own balls. He also thinks that just because he’s the species leader, he’s in charge.

Too bad for him, I’ve never backed away from a challenge… even if it is unnervingly sexy and really bendy. A hookup won’t lead to feelings… right? 

Likes:

  • Aiden and Alistair, together and separately.
  • Low angst.
  • Set up future books well.
  • Impromptu limbo tournament.
  • Hot smut.
  • Caolan.
  • Elves.

Dislikes:

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  • Alistair could be simpleminded.
  • Abrupt ending.
  • Alistair toed the line of being annoying at times.
  • Info dump at the end.

This book is definitely my favorite of the series so far. In part because Aiden and Alistair are already both members of the community, so there’s no need to spend time making sure any of the characters understands what’s going on.

I was a little worried that Alistair would be annoying. And he definitely toes the line, but I ended up really liking him. He’s a bit simple, but definitely competent and good at his job, not to mention that he genuinely tries his best. His antics made me laugh out loud several times, from bringing a bubble machine to a casual gathering, to starting an impromptu limo tournament, to the way he brought up the idea of having sex with Aiden.

Aiden was also easy to like. The way he cared for the shifters under his care was touching. When he found out how much Tish had messed with the lives of community members, Aiden was determined to help. I also liked that Aiden was aware that he was in a position of authority over Alistair, and didn’t want that affecting Alistair’s judgement regarding their romantic relationship. Consent is always good. Plus, the smut was super hot.

Despite the perils to all non-humans and the occasional danger Aiden and Alistair were in, the book was low angst. Aiden and Alistair’s relationship was smooth once it had started. I’m still a little exasperated at how simpleminded Alistair could be. He needed to be walked through his feels twice, to come up with what I thought were rather obvious answers.

The elves are back, and I really liked Caolan. The next couple to get a book was set up clearly, as was the continuing plot of Tish and his new ally. The downside of all that setup was that the final few chapters of the book contained a lot of information. Questions were answered about the elves and what Tish’s real motives were, which was nice. But there was just so much info that I know I didn’t absorb it all.

Then after the info dump, the book ended really abruptly. I suspect that’s because there’s a short story follow up, which is only accessible by either signing up for the author’s email list or joining her Facebook page. And while I understand why authors are so pushy about getting people on their mailing lists, it does get annoying, especially since I feel like it’s happening more and more.

Be sure to check out the first two books in the series, Demons Do It Better (Hidden Species #1) and One Bite With a Vampire (Hidden Species #2).

Review: Angel by J.L. Merrow

A thought provoking short story focused on religion and humanity.

4.5 out of 5 stars

E-book. 34 pages. Published March 11th 2017 by JMS Books LLC (first published February 24th 2010)

Blurb:

How do you know if you’re one of the damned?

As a child, Don wanted to become a priest. Now a grown man mostly at ease with being gay, he’s left the Catholic Church and has chosen instead to help people through his work as a parole officer.

His strong faith is shaken when his latest assignment turns out to be Michael, a young man Don hasn’t seen since he took Michael to church as a child – and saw his parish priest cast Michael out of the church as a demon.

Meeting him as an adult re-ignites the obsession Don had with the boy he couldn’t save. But can Michael be saved at all? Or is the strangely compelling demon with a taste for risky sex as damned as he believes himself to be? 

Likes:

  • Thought provoking.
  • Religion presented in both a positive and negative light.
  • Interesting premise.
  • BDSM not being treated like a bad thing.

Dislikes:

  • Wanted more depth to the characters.
  • Don wasn’t exactly likeable.
  • More questions than answers.

I enjoy short stories, despite knowing that I will most likely be left wanting more. But a good short story can leave me thinking about it for days afterwards. This is that kind of story.

I was curious about the premise of the book, and that it clearly had a heavy dose of religion at its core. I’ve read books by J.L. Merrow before, and trusted that the story wouldn’t feel preachy or sanctimonious. In fact, the story does a good job of showing a range of religious people, from the broadminded to those with a much narrower view of what is right and good.

The premise itself is interesting and unique. Is Michael really a demon? And if he is, does that mean he’s evil by nature? Or can there be good in him? They’re questions both Don and Michael struggle with. And in a way, it’s also left up to the reader to answer themselves.

This story had many more questions than answers, both for the characters and the reader. That makes it thought provoking, which I liked. But is also a little frustrating. Because many of the questions are ones that people have been struggling with for millennia. Which means there are no definite answers.

I do wish Don had been a little more likeable. He was flawed, confused, and searching for answers. The perfect example of a human muddling through life, which I think was the point. And he was, overall, a good man. I especially liked that he did research on BDSM instead of assuming it was horrible. Still, I didn’t really relate to him as a main character.

In fact, I think there could have been a little more depth to both men. I know it’s a short story and there’s limited page space, but both Michael and Don were almost caricatures. Both only really showing one side of humanity. Not to mention that Michael’s questions about his birth were brought up once and then ignored completely.

I’m glad I read this story. It’s a nice change of pace from the standard kind of romance novels I’ve been reading lately. And, at the end, I think it’s a good length. A brief glimpse into the struggles humans have when thinking about things bigger than themselves.

Review: Five Dares by Eli Easton

Brimming with sexual tension and characters who are easy to root for.

4.5 out of 5 stars

E-book. Kindle Unlimited. 1 edition. 245 pages. Published October 2nd 2017 by Riptide Publishing

Blurb:

Andy Tyler has been the class daredevil since middle school. Over the years, he’s convinced his best friend, Jake Masterson, to perform some dangerous-looking stunts with him. But the dare they attempt on the night of their college graduation goes sideways. The firecrackers explode too soon and both of them end up with badly burned palms.

But hey, nothing gets the “terrible two-o” down for long, and they recuperate in style at Andy’s family cottage in Cape Cod. As the weeks go by, both Andy and Jake grow frustrated over the inability to use their hands for all sorts of daily activities—including getting off. So Andy begins a new series of dares that don’t just cross the friendship line, they obliterate it.

But what might be mere sexual relief to Andy is serious business to Jake, who only recently got over years of secret pining for his straight best friend. Inevitably, the burns heal, summer ends, and hearts are broken. To fix things, Andy will have to face the greatest dare of all. 

Likes:

  • Andy and Jake, together and separately.
  • Believable in their dumb guy-ness.
  • The underlying current of more than friends between Jake and Andy.
  • Story took off fast.
  • So much sexual tension.
  • The smut.
  • Realistic thought processes.
  • Character development.

Dislikes:

  • The flashbacks to when they were younger slowed the pace a bit.
  • Andy’s father.
  • The casual homophobia.

This was a re-read for me. I wanted something contemporary that was brimming with sexual tension. A book that felt like it could 100% happen in real life.

Everyone who went to an American public school probably knows a pair of guys like Andy and Jake. The dumb guy-ness was strong and realistic. But they weren’t idiots. I liked that the flashbacks showed that Andy normally did a lot of preparation before pulling a stunt. He’s not totally reckless. That made him easier to like.

The story got started quickly, with the firework stunt going wrong in the first chapter. I was glad the wounds on their hands weren’t talked about in too much graphic detail. The focus was more on how Andy and Jake felt about their plans being disrupted. In fact, a lot of this book is about emotions, even though there aren’t a ton of long heart-to-heart chats.

Jake is easy to like. He’s levelheaded, and has been in love with Andy for years. Cheering for him was automatic. Andy was also surprisingly easy to like. His father has Andy’s entire life planned out, and even though Andy agreed to the plan, it’s clear he isn’t happy. It’s also clear right from the beginning that what Andy feels for Jake is more than simple friendship. It takes Andy a long time to figure out his feelings, but the journey was worth it.

Reading the book put me in a prolonged state of sexual tension. The blurb makes it clear that what happens between Andy and Jake starts off purely physical. Needless to say, the smut is on point. But it also ramps up in intensity and emotional entanglement.

I thought the flashbacks added a lot to the story. The flashbacks were always about Andy and Jake, always about a dare, and showed a lot of both their friendship and what they were each going through at that moment. However, the flashbacks did slow down the story. Each time one popped up, I wanted to rush through it so I could get back to the present day plot.

The downside of having a book that’s completely believable is that the casual homophobia is also realistic. Andy’s dad makes a good modern villain. He’s not evil. He genuinely wants Andy to succeed. But his version of success means having a lot of money to retire with. It means pointing out that Andy might not get the job he wants if he’s in a same sex relationship. Worries that Andy himself struggles with.

I liked that Andy and Jake took the time to think clearly and seriously about their futures. They both go through a lot of character development. It left me feeling like they had a good, secure future in store for them by the end of the book. And that’s what I really wanted. Especially since this is a standalone book.

Review: One Bite With a Vampire (Hidden Species #2) by Louisa Masters

A good follow up story with a cute new couple and a nice slow burn.

4.5 out of 5 stars

E-book. Kindle Unlimited. 255 pages. Published January 14th 2021

Blurb:

Getting kidnapped was never part of my life plan. But being rescued opened up a whole world of crazy.

It’s not easy being the only human at the Community of Species Government—and especially not when you’re the rescue case. Two years ago, I was planning to go to college, have a wild time, then settle into a normal life. Instead, I was kidnapped, spent months being a test subject, was in hiding for nearly a year, and then found out that my whole existence is a science experiment conducted by the bad guys. It’s definitely time to reassess.

My rescuers at CSG have been awesome… mostly. They gave me a job, a home, and a support network. But the whole demons, vampires, shifters thing is not easy to get used to. Especially when one particular vampire makes me want to take up stake sharpening for a hobby. How can someone be over eight centuries old and have the maturity of a drunk frat boy?

The thing is, teenage mentality or not, Andrew is a fierce protector. With the bad guys still on the loose, I need someone like that on my side. Plus, did I mention that he’s not hard to look at? I could stare at him all day if only he never opened his mouth.

As we race to find my former captor before he can find me, life takes another twist and upends my world all over again. This time, though, I’m ready—after all, I’ve got an eight-hundred-year-old vampire at my back. What could possibly go wrong? 

Likes:

  • Noah and Andrew, together and separately.
  • The smut.
  • The non-romantic plot.
  • Good slow burn.
  • Noah’s situation is significantly different from Sam.
  • The way Andrew and Noah bickered.
  • Good to see Sam, Gideon, and the rest of the team.
  • More world building.

Dislikes:

  • Noah didn’t know the Macarena, which made me feel old.
  • Abrupt ending.
  • Things still not settled with the plot.

In my review of Demons Do It Better I hoped that Noah’s life would get easier. That didn’t really happen. Yes, he’s relatively settled. He was brought into the fold by Sam and the rest of the team, and given a job and a place to live. I liked how Sam took Noah under his wing, even if Noah didn’t exactly appreciate it.

I also liked that Noah wasn’t sure what he wanted to do with his life, and was taking time to properly think about it. He was easy to like. The way he survived for the past year made him scrappy, but it also left him with emotional scars. For being so young, Noah was very mature. Except when it came to Andrew.

I didn’t know much about Andrew at the start of the book, other than that he was the vampire of the group. He definitely wasn’t like the typical brooding vampire you find in a lot of romance novels. And it was explained why fairly early. Andrew is too old to care about what other people think. He’s not going to pass up the chance to have fun just because someone else might disapprove. I liked that about him. I also liked that he was good at his job, teased his colleagues without being mean, and genuinely wanted to help Noah.

Things between Noah and Andrew started off a little combative, at least on Noah’s part. He didn’t like Andrew’s easygoing attitude, even though he couldn’t deny that Andrew was hot. There were a lot of funny moments between them, and the slow burn was definitely worth it. Especially since the smut was really nice.

Since Noah and Sam had a lot of similarities in their situations, I was a little worried their stories would be too similar. Luckily, Noah’s experiences were nothing like Sam’s, especially towards the end of the book. Noah’s unique abilities allowed for more world building, while keeping the non-romantic plot focused on the evil doctors who’d experimented on so many innocent children.

I was glad that the non-romantic plot picked up where it had left off at the end of Demons Do It Better, since there were dangling threads. I wasn’t thrilled that there were even more dangling threads at the end of this book. Especially since the next book isn’t out yet, so I can’t go straight to it.

I also thought the ending was really abrupt. It fit with the story, but I could have definitely used a short story to really fill in some of the gaps. Or maybe I just wanted another smut scene or two between Noah and Andrew. Either way, I’m excited for the next book in the series, both to find out what happens with the overarching plot and because it’s about Alistair.

Be sure to check out my review for the first book in the series, Review: Demons Do It Better (Hidden Species #1).

Review: Demons Do It Better (Hidden Species #1) by Louisa Masters

A good introduction to a new series with unique world building.

4.5 out of 5 stars

E-book. Kindle Unlimited. 254 pages. Published August 6th 2020

Blurb:

I work for Lucifer. Only, it’s not as cool and satanic as it sounds.

The truth is, I’m an admin assistant who applied for a job that sounded kind of interesting and ended up working for the Community of Species Government. I’m the only human in the office, and basically I ride herd on a team of rambunctious shifters and demons.

I also spend a lot of time avoiding Gideon Bailey, the demon I had a one-night stand with right before I took this job. He hates me, and I really want to avoid being murdered. But I’ve been offered a promotion that will mean working with him, so we’re both going to have to get over it.

Plus, people are going missing. Pregnant people. And the word is that someone is dabbling in genetic experimentation. Putting a stop to that is more important than the sexual tension Gideon and I have been ignoring… isn’t it? 

Likes:

  • Interesting world building.
  • Hooked me fast.
  • Good introduction to Sam and his situation.
  • Sam and Gideon, together and separately.
  • Hot smut.
  • Funny.
  • Good non-romantic plot.
  • Liked the team.
  • Kept me hooked.

Dislikes:

  • Wish the side characters had been rounded out more.
  • Sam doesn’t have a lot going on in his life.
  • I have some questions.
  • Could have used some scenes showing the world.

I picked this book up because it was on the ‘readers also enjoyed’ list of a book I liked. The blurb caught my attention, and the urban fantasy vibe seemed right up my alley. And it definitely was. This book has some of the most unique world building that I’ve come across in a while, while also following a common trope of introducing the main character to a secret side of the world he never knew existed.

The book does a good job of explaining Sam’s situation and the situation he’ll enter into with his new job. It doesn’t feel like an info dump, even though it’s a lot of information all at once. Sam was easy to like right away. I just wish we’d gotten to see him really exploring everything. While the time jump worked with the story, I still had questions at the end of the book, like how exactly shifters can get through any lock.

The simmering sexual tension between Sam and Gideon was on-point, as was the smut. There was never any doubt that they’d get together, and I enjoyed watching how Gideon was drawn to Sam even though he fought it. Gideon did come across as a jerk, but it was easy to see that he did have his good points.

The non-romantic plot was good, and kept me hooked. It set up the next book well. Not everything was resolved, but I expect those dangling threads to be dealt with in the next book.

I do wish the other team members had been rounded out a little better. I liked them, but don’t know too much about them other than their most basic traits. The story is almost too closely focused on the plot, so much so that Sam doesn’t seem to have much of a life. His and Alistair’s friendship could have been filled out, as well as showing some scenes of community members who weren’t part of the CSG.

I am definitely looking forward to the next book. My heart goes out to Noah, and I hope his life gets easier.

Review: How to Save a Human (VRC: Vampire Related Crimes #4) by Alice Winters

Probably the best non-romantic plot of the entire series.

4.5 out of 5 stars

E-book. Kindle Unlimited. 332 pages. Published November 6th 2020 by Amazon Digital Services

Blurb:

River
When I meet Bentley DeGray, I’m at the lowest point in my life because no matter how much I fight, my past won’t let me escape. Bentley makes me laugh and care and love, but what does any of that mean when I’m living a lie?

Things get complicated when I find out he’s with the Vampire Related Crimes Unit, the organization looking for answers about the abductions of prominent vampires.

The same organization that stands in my way.

My time is ticking down while I’m wound up in this role I’ve been forced to play, but I know that I would be drowning without Bentley by my side.

Bentley
We’re facing something that runs so deep that we don’t know who we can trust besides each other, even within the VRC. River makes me feel like every day is worth living and enjoying—like I’m not so alone. I can’t imagine life without him. But I know that if I want to keep him by my side, I will need to do everything I can to help him so our love doesn’t get cut short before it can truly grow.

How to Save a Human contains a cat who shows her affection by not drawing (much) blood, art projects that are a little… sketchy, the most underwhelming “bull” ride ever, and vampires that may or may not be in the mob.

Likes:

  • Bentley and River, together and separately.
  • A new take on vampires.
  • The way the story was woven into the previous two.
  • Little hints of things that add to the previous two books.
  • The non-romantic plot.
  • Banshee.
  • A good way to wrap up the series.
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Dislikes:

  • River and Bentley connected really fast and for no real reason.
  • The time frame was a little strange.
  • River’s emotional trauma wasn’t really dealt with.

DeGray didn’t leave much impact on me, so I wasn’t as excited for this book as I had been for Karsyn’s. DeGray was always just a side character. The one thing I was excited for was that he and Karsyn had a strange moment at the beginning of the previous book, and I wanted to know what that was about.

I was a little surprised at the note at the beginning of the book, which said that the events take place during the events of the previous two books. I was a little worried that the time frame would be strange, or we’d get a lot of rehashing. Luckily, the book flowed fairly well. There were a few time jumps, or weeks glossed over, but it worked with the story.

I think one of my favorite things about the book were the extra little tidbits we learned about previous events. There was one moment that made me gasp and go, “That’s how he knew!?” Since I’m reading the books so close together, it’s easy to fit the little details into place.

Aside from Bentley and River’s connection happening fast, I liked their relationship and dynamic. Bentley describes himself as the normal member of the VRC, which is true. He’s a nice guy, and very normal compared to the others. That could make him seem boring to some, but I thought it was a nice change. Plus, he was exactly what River needed.

River was both an interesting person and very sympathetic. Everything that he went through made him so strong and resilient. I was a little disappointed that with all the things he’d done or been through he didn’t get a chance to have professional help. It wasn’t a glaring oversight when reading the book, but looking back, the guy could probably use a professional to help him get his thoughts and emotions sorted.

The reason Bentley didn’t want to get involved with River was a unique one. I like that they tried to fight their attraction for a while. I also liked how hard Bentley fought for River. Bentley even made friends with the real start of the show, Banshee.

The non-romantic plot was probably my favorite one out of all the books. I love a good ‘there’s corruption on the inside and you don’t know who to trust’ type plot. The tension is everywhere. Add in that River’s life is chock full of secrets, and I stayed hooked the entire time.

There’s also more world building. The way vampires are in positions of power was really highlighted, as was the chain of command for the VRC. I also enjoyed learning how vampires are made, and what a newly turned vampire acts like, since that type of typical vampire lore has been missing from the series so far.

This book didn’t have as many laugh out loud moments as the others. I didn’t mind that. When every character is sassy, it loses its meaning. I liked River and Bentley fine as they were. Besides, there were enough scenes with Finn, Claude, Marcus, Alexei, and the other VRC members to inject some sass.

I think this was a nice way to wrap up the series. At least, I assume it’s the last book. It had a kind of finality to it that made me think so, even though I know there’s another short story.

Be sure to check out the reviews for the previous three books, How to Vex a Vampire (VRC: Vampire Related Crimes #1), How to Elude a Vampire (VRC: Vampire Related Crimes #2), How to Lure a Hunter (VRC: Vampire Related Crimes #3)

Review: How to Lure a Hunter (VRC: Vampire Related Crimes #3) by Alice Winters

I was excited for this book, and it didn’t disappoint.

4.25 out of 5 stars

E-book. Kindle Unlimited. 377 pages. Published July 24th 2020

Blurb:

Alexei
When Marcus Church brings his brother Claude in to help solve an unusual murder, I’m positive he did it just to disrupt my monotonous life. None of my coworkers in the Vampire Related Crimes unit seem to understand that I want to keep a wall between me and everyone else—especially Claude, who does everything he can to break through it with an annoying smile. After more vampires begin to die, Claude pinpoints the actions of the killers to a group of vampire hunters, leaving us in a race to stop them. When I discover that I have a target on my back, I’m surprised that Claude insists on staying by my side, even when things go from bad to worse. I’m determined to keep him out—I’ve lost enough people in my life—but I can’t stop feeling something every time he breaks through.

Claude
When I reunited with my brother, I never imagined it’d throw me right into Alexei Karsynov’s path. He’s short-tempered, stubborn, and dangerously adorable whenever he smiles—he just doesn’t realize it yet. When Marcus asks me to help with a case, it gives me the excuse I need to get closer to Alexei, but what I discover threatens to change everything. Suddenly, I find myself wanting to do anything to protect Alexei and to see him smile, despite his efforts to keep his distance from others. I’m determined to show him that he can’t live in the past when his future is so much brighter.

How to Lure a Hunter is a 106k word book that contains: Clothes so bright they could cause retina damage, a ridiculous amount of gifts showered on a reluctant recipient, a cranky Russian with a soft spot he tries to hide, a library full of books that need to be treated with the proper respect, some possibly unhealthy sibling teasing, and a sunshiny 300-year-old vampire with an unexpected protective streak. 

Likes:

  • Alexei and Claude, together and separately.
  • The non-romantic plot was interesting.
  • I was pumped for this book, and got hooked easily.
  • Alexei’s backstory was woven into the book well.
  • Claude’s clothes.
  • All the sass.
  • Hot smut.
  • The humor.
  • Claude and Marcus’s relationship.
  • Side characters.

Dislikes:

  • Felt like I was missing something between Karsyn and DeGray.
  • The short date story between Alexei and Claude is at the end of the book, not the beginning.
  • There were times when Claude was almost too annoying.
  • Nothing too surprising in Alexei’s backstory.
  • Some aspects of the plot were unresolved at the end.
  • There is a similarity in the sass between Alexei and Claude.

I was really looking forward to this book. I already liked both Claude and Karsyn from the previous books, and I was looking forward to seeing their romance. And I have to say it was a pleasant read. Alice Winters knows how to mix snark and humor with intense action, and I was hooked fast.

Were there times when Claude was a little too annoying? Yes, but that’s part of his character. He’s so different from the other vampires at the VRC. It was nice to see a vampire who wasn’t dark and brooding. Claude is optimistic and flashy. I loved the comments about his skewed sense of fashion, like his good luck cheetah print suit jacket. I wish we’d found out where he got his fashion sense from, since it was definitely not mainstream.

Alexei’s backstory featured prominently. It was woven into the narrative well, showing the pieces that were important both for the case the team was working on and for understanding Alexei’s personality. And while I enjoyed learning about Alexi’s history, there wasn’t anything too surprising in it. Things were revealed to the characters that I had guessed chapters earlier.

Alexei and Claude came together slowly. I’m not sure if this book is technically a slow burn, but there were definitely times when I wondered if they’d actually become a couple. It took a while for Alexei to open up, but that made it all the more impactful when he did. Claude gave Alexei numerous gifts, but there were a few in particular that really hit the spot and were super sweet moments. There were also smutty moments, and lots of humor.

The non-romantic plot was interesting, and I liked that it was intertwined with Alexei’s past. It was great to see the other members of the VRC again. Claude and Marcus’s relationship was fantastic, especially the moments when Marcus showed that he really did care for Claude.

I did feel like the sass was similar for Alexei and Claude. I do love sassy characters, but Alexei and Claude were so different that it felt like they should be sassy in different ways. I also think their overall personalities could have been a little more robust. There were times when it felt like they were a little too one-note.

A few small aspects of the plot were left unresolved at the end of the book. I hope they will get mentioned in the next one. I also hope that the bit of tension between Karsyn and DeGray will be explained in the next book, since it’s about DeGray. It initially felt like I was missing something between the two men.

I was also missing something at the beginning – the story of what happened during Claude and Alexei’s first date. The story is included in the e-book, but is at the very end. Or you can join Alice Winter’s Facebook group to get it, which I feel like I should do eventually, since she seems like she’d be a fun author to follow. I’m glad the short story was included, even if it’s not really important to the book’s overall plot.

Be sure to check out my reviews for the other books in the series, How to Vex a Vampire (VRC: Vampire Related Crimes #1) and How to Elude a Vampire (VRC: Vampire Related Crimes #2).