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The Wanderers: Nameless - Book One
Nameless is a faceless entity of Vampire Hunters who have devoted their lives to ridding the world of the undead creatures that haunt the night. Orpheus, Silas, Laz, and Samara have been on the run for years, feeding only when necessary, hiding, and staying vigilant. Staying alive. Their careful planning and contingencies fall to the wayside the moment they meet Athena Landry. A human. Suddenly, they are willing to risk their lives to be near her. But will their presence risk her life as well?
Vampire, Why-Choose, Paranormal Romance, LGBTQ+, Spicy
Trigger This novel includes and alludes to things that may be concerning such as murder, vampires, blood drinking, graphic sex, sexual assault, rape, cancer, death of a parent and family member, non-consensual sexual encounters, victim-blaming, panic attacks, PTSD, discrimination, hate crimes, parental neglect, and disowning. Please consider these before continuing.
Vampire, Why-Choose, Paranormal Romance, LGBTQ+, Spicy
Trigger This novel includes and alludes to things that may be concerning such as murder, vampires, blood drinking, graphic sex, sexual assault, rape, cancer, death of a parent and family member, non-consensual sexual encounters, victim-blaming, panic attacks, PTSD, discrimination, hate crimes, parental neglect, and disowning. Please consider these before continuing.
203 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 28, 2023
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June 17, 2023
Spicy Vampire Why Choose?! Yes please! This is such a quick read and I love all the characters in it. The tension between all of the vampires and Athena is incredible.
Athena is just a normal human girl with past trauma trying to get past her fears. She owns and runs a small bookstore in Shockgrove, Maine. One night she is out with her best friend at a local bar when four mysterious people walk in and capture her attention. She doesn’t know why but she feels drawn to them. After her last drink of the night she starts to feel funny and decides to head home. The man she was drinking with decided to walk her and his intentions were evil ones. Athena is saved by the four strangers who are now very protective of her.
If you love:
💜Why Choose
💜Multi POVs
💜Vampires
💜Spice
💜Alpha Males
💜Spice🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
You need to read this spicy novella!
Athena is just a normal human girl with past trauma trying to get past her fears. She owns and runs a small bookstore in Shockgrove, Maine. One night she is out with her best friend at a local bar when four mysterious people walk in and capture her attention. She doesn’t know why but she feels drawn to them. After her last drink of the night she starts to feel funny and decides to head home. The man she was drinking with decided to walk her and his intentions were evil ones. Athena is saved by the four strangers who are now very protective of her.
If you love:
💜Why Choose
💜Multi POVs
💜Vampires
💜Spice
💜Alpha Males
💜Spice🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
You need to read this spicy novella!
August 21, 2023
2/5⭐️
2/5🌶️
booktok did me dirty. i expected more going into this and i definitely shouldn’t have. this book was fine; lots of grammatical errors but it was a very quick read which was nice. i purely read this with the expectations of vampire, why-choose and this book really only set the scene for those tropes. there was why-choose interest but not really any why-choose spice and although there were vampire, there was not vampire spice which was disappointing to say the least. i found athena to be annoying and whiny and honestly just wanted more spice from this. i feel like the promise of vampire and why-choose spice would show up in the second book of this series but i just don’t have any more interest in reading about athena and these characters unfortunately 🤷🏻♀️
“the real monsters are human.”
2/5🌶️
booktok did me dirty. i expected more going into this and i definitely shouldn’t have. this book was fine; lots of grammatical errors but it was a very quick read which was nice. i purely read this with the expectations of vampire, why-choose and this book really only set the scene for those tropes. there was why-choose interest but not really any why-choose spice and although there were vampire, there was not vampire spice which was disappointing to say the least. i found athena to be annoying and whiny and honestly just wanted more spice from this. i feel like the promise of vampire and why-choose spice would show up in the second book of this series but i just don’t have any more interest in reading about athena and these characters unfortunately 🤷🏻♀️
“the real monsters are human.”
April 3, 2023
This is the second book I have read by Nikki Robb after receiving. It was an ARC copy.
Nikki did a fabulous job with world building. While it might be a slow burn for our MC, the rest of the characters feel that spark immediately.
This book ends on cliff-hanger and I cannot wait until the next one comes out.
*make sure to read trigger warnings!
Nikki did a fabulous job with world building. While it might be a slow burn for our MC, the rest of the characters feel that spark immediately.
This book ends on cliff-hanger and I cannot wait until the next one comes out.
*make sure to read trigger warnings!
July 16, 2025
4.5⭐️
“𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘮𝘦 𝘢 𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘢 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘴𝘰 𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴?”
i wanted a vampire book and i was not disappointed. and i loved that this is a why choose with a nonbinary main character/group member. you get a lot of stereotypes about vampires as well as the added element of a human fmc who doesn’t know anything about vampires existing, plus vampire hunters.
this is a quick read that makes you quickly want to download the next book (which i def did) to find out what happens next.
i am not sure how the group dynamics/pairings will end up but i know it’ll include F/F.
CW: there is a list of CWs at the beginning of the book, but it doesn’t specify that there is one page attempted r*pe, continued discussion about it, as well as past sexual assault as a minor
“𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘮𝘦 𝘢 𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘢 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘴𝘰 𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴?”
i wanted a vampire book and i was not disappointed. and i loved that this is a why choose with a nonbinary main character/group member. you get a lot of stereotypes about vampires as well as the added element of a human fmc who doesn’t know anything about vampires existing, plus vampire hunters.
this is a quick read that makes you quickly want to download the next book (which i def did) to find out what happens next.
i am not sure how the group dynamics/pairings will end up but i know it’ll include F/F.
CW: there is a list of CWs at the beginning of the book, but it doesn’t specify that there is one page attempted r*pe, continued discussion about it, as well as past sexual assault as a minor
August 15, 2023
a nice hot quick read, whats not to like
September 14, 2023
let’s be so real for a sec- i never left my twilight phase😞💖 ALSO ITS POLY!!! LIVE LAUGH LOVE POLY ROMANCES😫💖💖💖💖
July 14, 2025
This was my first "why choose" romance and man was it a good one! Immediately regretted that I didn't buy all 4 books at once!
April 30, 2023
Nikki is out here slaying it with her books!
If you love why choose and paranormal then this is the book for you! Read any TWs though!
The way Athena has 4 strangers ready to fight for her and do anything to protect her with no explanation. The tension between her and them is intense! The level of respect they have for her and her for them is amazing!
The dang cliffhanger though ughh!! I need to know what happens!
If you love why choose and paranormal then this is the book for you! Read any TWs though!
The way Athena has 4 strangers ready to fight for her and do anything to protect her with no explanation. The tension between her and them is intense! The level of respect they have for her and her for them is amazing!
The dang cliffhanger though ughh!! I need to know what happens!
September 26, 2023
Nope. Note for me.
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May 5, 2023I read this book in a span of a couple days and there’s a lot of good and some things that could use improvement. I love that the author took the reverse harem trope and made it more unique with the diversity of characters. The spicy scene over the phone was so good! There were quite a few stereotypical vampire themes in this but I do think the author was successful in adding her own twists to it. There was an obvious comparison between Laz’s character and Jasper from the Twilight universe, and I thought the way the author wrote his southern-ness was very obvious and stereotypical (if I have to hear “darlin’ one more time). I wasn’t a big fan of how Athena was written to be so agreeable and and just went with whatever the other characters wanted. Can we talk about how she wanted to use “protection” with Silas and she was fine with the excuses he made? Also what’s with all the jean jackets? Anyway, I’ll be reading the second book.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 16, 2023
I feel like this book had potential but the pacing is off and is written like a bad fanfiction. Maybe i'll read the second book but its unlikely
July 1, 2025
TLDR: 4.5 stars rounding up to 5. Solid plot, fantastic smut, and 100% true to the dedication. It's giving grown-up Twilight in the best way. The last 50-ish pages had some noticeable typos/grammar errors but they're pretty forgivable.
The long version:
1) 9/10 spice. Instant love tropes aren't my favorite but I am loving that this poly why-choose really gets to that spice early on and stays hot and heavy. Chapter freaking 7...
2) There's a good balance of LGBTQ rep that actually passes the bechdel test. I've read a few books that have pissed me off with the bullshit "I'm so woke I threw in some ze/zem pronouns for a random background character for no reason and we can call that diversity" and this was EXACTLY the opposite. A fair representation of being bi, at least. The non-binary/trans and lesbian characters were more than just accessories to the plot, had substantial backstories, and the acknowledgement of their gender/sexuality actually does contribute to the storyline and drive the plot in a good way.
3) There's some typos and stuff in the last 50ish pages but tbh I feel like this is to be expected given that Nikki is an indie author getting her start. Aside from a few small hitches, I really enjoyed the book. My only complaint is that the dialogue occasionally kinda feels like one personality. Like there's definitely different characters and their actions do distinguish them, but they're kinda hive-mind in that they all kinda have the same thought process. The each have their own voice, but you can definitely tell each is rooted in the authors personality and voice. Like it's *almost* there but just needs a little more variety in the dialogue just to push it over the edge, and I can't quite put my finger on what's missing.
Overall, I'm incredibly excited to see how Nikki grows as an author because I think she has a lot of potential. She's incredibly creative, and this book was just so much fun to read.
I will absolutely be ordering the rest of the series as I check off more of my TBR because it is 1000000% giving grown up Twilight vibes.
A quick note about/to the author:
I (blood splatter dress) picked this book up at the Big Ohio Book Convention this past weekend. Having a short conversation with Nikki and her mom was just such a treat because they're both so incredibly kind and you can just feel the excitement they both have for their work *radiating* when they get the chance to introduce it. Nikki gave a really comprehensive overview of each of her books, and when she showed off the dedication for this one I was immediately SOLD. One of my only regrets in reading this book was that I waited until Sunday to read it even though I bought it Saturday, because I wish I could have purchased the rest of the series immediately and asked Nikki "HOW ON EARTH?! How did you manage to stand next to your mother and market this absolutely wonderful smut with a straight face?!" Chapter 7 alone... just... 🥵
And if you've made it this far... Thanks for listening to my rant!
The long version:
1) 9/10 spice. Instant love tropes aren't my favorite but I am loving that this poly why-choose really gets to that spice early on and stays hot and heavy. Chapter freaking 7...
2) There's a good balance of LGBTQ rep that actually passes the bechdel test. I've read a few books that have pissed me off with the bullshit "I'm so woke I threw in some ze/zem pronouns for a random background character for no reason and we can call that diversity" and this was EXACTLY the opposite. A fair representation of being bi, at least. The non-binary/trans and lesbian characters were more than just accessories to the plot, had substantial backstories, and the acknowledgement of their gender/sexuality actually does contribute to the storyline and drive the plot in a good way.
3) There's some typos and stuff in the last 50ish pages but tbh I feel like this is to be expected given that Nikki is an indie author getting her start. Aside from a few small hitches, I really enjoyed the book. My only complaint is that the dialogue occasionally kinda feels like one personality. Like there's definitely different characters and their actions do distinguish them, but they're kinda hive-mind in that they all kinda have the same thought process. The each have their own voice, but you can definitely tell each is rooted in the authors personality and voice. Like it's *almost* there but just needs a little more variety in the dialogue just to push it over the edge, and I can't quite put my finger on what's missing.
Overall, I'm incredibly excited to see how Nikki grows as an author because I think she has a lot of potential. She's incredibly creative, and this book was just so much fun to read.
I will absolutely be ordering the rest of the series as I check off more of my TBR because it is 1000000% giving grown up Twilight vibes.
A quick note about/to the author:
I (blood splatter dress) picked this book up at the Big Ohio Book Convention this past weekend. Having a short conversation with Nikki and her mom was just such a treat because they're both so incredibly kind and you can just feel the excitement they both have for their work *radiating* when they get the chance to introduce it. Nikki gave a really comprehensive overview of each of her books, and when she showed off the dedication for this one I was immediately SOLD. One of my only regrets in reading this book was that I waited until Sunday to read it even though I bought it Saturday, because I wish I could have purchased the rest of the series immediately and asked Nikki "HOW ON EARTH?! How did you manage to stand next to your mother and market this absolutely wonderful smut with a straight face?!" Chapter 7 alone... just... 🥵
And if you've made it this far... Thanks for listening to my rant!
February 26, 2025
The end of the last one makes it so much better to dive into the second. Needing to know what happens. I really enjoyed this book. Yes it took me forever to finish but I’m glad I read it when I did. This book had so much passion in it from each personality! This seriously is one of the best books I read in a while! The way she made a friendship with another stranger, Archer. He felt so much friendship from her. And then she didn’t even know he was a hunter. He didn’t tell her but then he regretted not to. But then she made each of the creatures to take her on a date. And wow! I’m seriously impressed with how the author made each of their characters come out on their dates. Orpheus is probably my favorite. He’s reserved but then tells us in the end he’s very loving and protective. Can’t wait for the next book because it’s going to give us more on what Athena finds out about Archer. And I hope he doesn’t lie to her. And she fights like she did with Greg!
“ your pain will always be with you, Athena. But that doesn’t mean I can’t be a beautiful part of you. That doesn’t mean it’s not worth carrying.”-Laz
“i’m going to give you everything you want but first…” he smirched wickedly. “ I want to read with you.”-Silas
“ bookworm you should’ve told me. I never would have…” I stopped him by pressing a quick kiss to his lips. “ I wanted you to do it Silas. I wanted you to make me forget him. I wanted the memory of your hands to replace the feeling of his.” Was it fucked up that I wanted Silas to dominate me when that was the crux of my very trauma? I don’t see it that way. I see it as allowing myself to heal by regaining the agency he stole from me. “ I want the last person to do those things to me to be you not him.” -Silas & Athena
“ I want you more than anything I have ever wanted in my existence. I want to sync my fangs into your perfect skin and make you as mine and mine alone. My body fucking burns for you, Athena.”-Orpheus
“ your pain will always be with you, Athena. But that doesn’t mean I can’t be a beautiful part of you. That doesn’t mean it’s not worth carrying.”-Laz
“i’m going to give you everything you want but first…” he smirched wickedly. “ I want to read with you.”-Silas
“ bookworm you should’ve told me. I never would have…” I stopped him by pressing a quick kiss to his lips. “ I wanted you to do it Silas. I wanted you to make me forget him. I wanted the memory of your hands to replace the feeling of his.” Was it fucked up that I wanted Silas to dominate me when that was the crux of my very trauma? I don’t see it that way. I see it as allowing myself to heal by regaining the agency he stole from me. “ I want the last person to do those things to me to be you not him.” -Silas & Athena
“ I want you more than anything I have ever wanted in my existence. I want to sync my fangs into your perfect skin and make you as mine and mine alone. My body fucking burns for you, Athena.”-Orpheus
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 2, 2023
First off, I very much enjoyed being on the Arc Team for this begining series & overall did enjoy reading the novel. This was a why choose Vampire with fated mates and multiple POVS.
You can expect quiet the cliffhanger at the end. Would I reccommend this?
Yes, I would! Nikki wrote this book to be very inclusive! The Main FMC Athena was SA in the past and attempted SA after her BFF ditches her at the bar. Which begins our story as the vampires step in and stop it and can’t figure out why they are so drawn to her. During this novel, Athena really struggles with her past SA and the DEATH of her mother! I feel like this is where I struggled with the book not because of the triggers but due to the fact I felt like we were stuck on those parts without the growth and moving past to
build the story until almost the end. For me I was missing why the Vampires were and by who was hunting them. I also felt I was missing character Development with Laz, Samara, Orpheus and Silas.
Those are the reasons I gave it 3 stars because for me the blurb didn’t fit the plot, I felt like the end started you there and I think book 2 will really pull it all together but for me there were plot holes and it didn’t match the aesthetics I imagined but for an inclusive, mated, why choose paranormal it was a good read and would be good for those needing help to work through past trauma and learn not to victim blame. This was to me the growth and overall feel of the novel. I will be reading book 2 and I do think the this has true potential to be amazing with the pov’s and plot direction.
You can expect quiet the cliffhanger at the end. Would I reccommend this?
Yes, I would! Nikki wrote this book to be very inclusive! The Main FMC Athena was SA in the past and attempted SA after her BFF ditches her at the bar. Which begins our story as the vampires step in and stop it and can’t figure out why they are so drawn to her. During this novel, Athena really struggles with her past SA and the DEATH of her mother! I feel like this is where I struggled with the book not because of the triggers but due to the fact I felt like we were stuck on those parts without the growth and moving past to
build the story until almost the end. For me I was missing why the Vampires were and by who was hunting them. I also felt I was missing character Development with Laz, Samara, Orpheus and Silas.
Those are the reasons I gave it 3 stars because for me the blurb didn’t fit the plot, I felt like the end started you there and I think book 2 will really pull it all together but for me there were plot holes and it didn’t match the aesthetics I imagined but for an inclusive, mated, why choose paranormal it was a good read and would be good for those needing help to work through past trauma and learn not to victim blame. This was to me the growth and overall feel of the novel. I will be reading book 2 and I do think the this has true potential to be amazing with the pov’s and plot direction.
September 21, 2024
This book was a short read, with spice.
The characters are intriguing and I’m looking forward to learning more about them, however, there were a few spelling mistakes.
Heavy heavy importance on the trigger warnings, this book does not pull its punches, and I had to step away from it a couple of times and do some self care before continuing to read. Sometimes the jump between the FMC’s trauma and what was happening in the book was very jarring, like a real panic attack, there’s minimal comfort and coping mechanisms for the main FMC.
Athena girlie needs therapy ♥️.
It isn’t a book to read if you aren’t in a good headspace or are having a day where you get triggered easily.
I highly recommend having a box of tissues nearby and maybe some comfort snacks and a warm drink. You probably should not read this while you’re ovulating because I did cry and it would have been MUCH worse had I been on my period.
But, trigger warnings aside, I did enjoy the book. The spice was breath taking, there’s AMAB nonbinary representation, haunting backstories, touch her and 💀 trope, VAMPIRES.
This is the book for all the people who wanted Klaus to unalive Damon after what he did to Caroline, and for the Twilight vampires to be less Mormon.
I am VERY curious to find out more about who Archer is, and if Athena’s grandma is going to show up again, but I do think I need a palate cleanser cause those trigger warnings are no joke y’all, seriously.
Take care of yourselves and read with caution.
The characters are intriguing and I’m looking forward to learning more about them, however, there were a few spelling mistakes.
Heavy heavy importance on the trigger warnings, this book does not pull its punches, and I had to step away from it a couple of times and do some self care before continuing to read. Sometimes the jump between the FMC’s trauma and what was happening in the book was very jarring, like a real panic attack, there’s minimal comfort and coping mechanisms for the main FMC.
Athena girlie needs therapy ♥️.
It isn’t a book to read if you aren’t in a good headspace or are having a day where you get triggered easily.
I highly recommend having a box of tissues nearby and maybe some comfort snacks and a warm drink. You probably should not read this while you’re ovulating because I did cry and it would have been MUCH worse had I been on my period.
But, trigger warnings aside, I did enjoy the book. The spice was breath taking, there’s AMAB nonbinary representation, haunting backstories, touch her and 💀 trope, VAMPIRES.
This is the book for all the people who wanted Klaus to unalive Damon after what he did to Caroline, and for the Twilight vampires to be less Mormon.
I am VERY curious to find out more about who Archer is, and if Athena’s grandma is going to show up again, but I do think I need a palate cleanser cause those trigger warnings are no joke y’all, seriously.
Take care of yourselves and read with caution.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 11, 2025
Bookshop owner, small town, spice, vampires, lgbtq rep, anxiety rep, sexual assault topics, cancer topics. This book hit on so many different levels for me. Especially because it is multiple POVs & ends on a cliffhanger!
Athena is a young bookshop owner who lost her mother to a deadly cancer, she was assaulted by her stepfather years prior….she now runs the bookshop with the help of her aging grandma. One night when she goes out with her friend, she meets 4 handsome/beautiful vampires! (She doesn’t know what they are…) They save her from the lowlife her best friend & her best friend’s boy toy left her with.
Salias, Laz, Orepheus & Samara are a coven on the run from hunters. They take what they hope is a short stop in a small town. Until, they run see a fiery redhead in danger. They save her…but then they all begin to wonder if she is their “mate”. Not just the mate to one of them, but all of them. Salias & Laz both have the feeling of Athena being their mate before anyone else in the coven….but they have to smell her blood to be sure.
I cannot wait to read book two & see where the story goes.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Athena is a young bookshop owner who lost her mother to a deadly cancer, she was assaulted by her stepfather years prior….she now runs the bookshop with the help of her aging grandma. One night when she goes out with her friend, she meets 4 handsome/beautiful vampires! (She doesn’t know what they are…) They save her from the lowlife her best friend & her best friend’s boy toy left her with.
Salias, Laz, Orepheus & Samara are a coven on the run from hunters. They take what they hope is a short stop in a small town. Until, they run see a fiery redhead in danger. They save her…but then they all begin to wonder if she is their “mate”. Not just the mate to one of them, but all of them. Salias & Laz both have the feeling of Athena being their mate before anyone else in the coven….but they have to smell her blood to be sure.
I cannot wait to read book two & see where the story goes.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🌶️🌶️🌶️
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 6, 2023
Check TWs as this book contains assault, past assault, illness, and cancer. This book contains LGBTQ+ characters.
It's kinda like a grown up Twilight, with a "found family" of hot vamps that just came to a quiet, Maine town.
I was not a fan of Athena's friend Davia. Knowing and believing Athena's history of being an assault victim, she doesn't seem to care about dragging her friend out of her comfort zone and just outright abandoning her in a bar with an unknown man all to be able to go off with her new beau. If it wasn't for Davia and her sudden disappearance, Athena's drink wouldn't have been spiked (A was literally texting her missing friend when it happened!)
So...these are some creepy mofos when they transform into blood sucker mode 😦 Totally thinking Nosferatu vamps. Yikes!
The (protagonist?) is only barely mentioned in this first book and I can only assume we will be seeing more of him as the story progresses.
If you're looking for some campy smvt this slow burner does the job. The smvt is on point in the last quarter.
This book ends in a cliffhanger.
It's kinda like a grown up Twilight, with a "found family" of hot vamps that just came to a quiet, Maine town.
I was not a fan of Athena's friend Davia. Knowing and believing Athena's history of being an assault victim, she doesn't seem to care about dragging her friend out of her comfort zone and just outright abandoning her in a bar with an unknown man all to be able to go off with her new beau. If it wasn't for Davia and her sudden disappearance, Athena's drink wouldn't have been spiked (A was literally texting her missing friend when it happened!)
So...these are some creepy mofos when they transform into blood sucker mode 😦 Totally thinking Nosferatu vamps. Yikes!
The (protagonist?) is only barely mentioned in this first book and I can only assume we will be seeing more of him as the story progresses.
If you're looking for some campy smvt this slow burner does the job. The smvt is on point in the last quarter.
This book ends in a cliffhanger.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 2, 2023
This book is a different take on vampires then what I’ve seen in other books and I love that. It’s the kind of vampire that when their true form is shown they have the red eyes and scary features. The author also added pointed ears which was s nice addition.
The world building is wonderful it takes place in a small town and four random strangers to the Main FMC walk into a bar and save her from almost being raped. The other FMC takes care of her with her healing ability and tried to remove the drugs from her system. Immediately they were all hooked and wanted to know more. Of course one of them is in denial and fighting it.
The different povs allow you access into the minds of all the characters including the hunter which I wasn’t expecting. And the cliff hanger at the end means I immediately got the second book and am ready to read that one.
The world building is wonderful it takes place in a small town and four random strangers to the Main FMC walk into a bar and save her from almost being raped. The other FMC takes care of her with her healing ability and tried to remove the drugs from her system. Immediately they were all hooked and wanted to know more. Of course one of them is in denial and fighting it.
The different povs allow you access into the minds of all the characters including the hunter which I wasn’t expecting. And the cliff hanger at the end means I immediately got the second book and am ready to read that one.
April 18, 2023
This is the first book in the Nameless series and I am hooked. The spice and chemistry between Athena and her wanderers is just amazing and the multiple POVs is interesting. Especially when POVs are just one side to every story and seeing how they’ll all interact going forward is something I’m looking forward to. Seeing Athena come back into her self while still being cautious due to her past is going to make the dynamic of the group interesting while we’re still learning about it. Definitely set up the background for the story going forward and how the Nameless will affect the Wanderers group. I wish I could say more but I’ll spoil it and I want everyone to enjoy. I liked it and definitely looking forward to next in the series 🥰
May 2, 2023
Nikki Robb does it again? yes!
I went into this book knowing it would be good. I read Nikki’s debut novel and fell in love with her (sorry you have to find out like this Nikki). I knew this book would be good but I did NOT know it would be that good! When will 4 people be willing to risk it all for me? I’m jealous of Athena honestly. I loved the fact it wasn’t just 4 big strong men loving one women but actually 3 men and a woman who become involved with Athena (again jealous). The spice was so good. The characters were all lovable (Laz and Samara have my whole heart. Oh and Orpheus. You also have to love Silas. And Athena! Okay, I love them all). I can not wait to read more about the Wanderers and to see where that ending takes us!
I went into this book knowing it would be good. I read Nikki’s debut novel and fell in love with her (sorry you have to find out like this Nikki). I knew this book would be good but I did NOT know it would be that good! When will 4 people be willing to risk it all for me? I’m jealous of Athena honestly. I loved the fact it wasn’t just 4 big strong men loving one women but actually 3 men and a woman who become involved with Athena (again jealous). The spice was so good. The characters were all lovable (Laz and Samara have my whole heart. Oh and Orpheus. You also have to love Silas. And Athena! Okay, I love them all). I can not wait to read more about the Wanderers and to see where that ending takes us!
July 11, 2025
3.5⭐️
Vampire why choose romance. This book is giving twilight vibes and I’m here for it. The book is the first in a 4 book series.
Things I loved:
The characters. I enjoyed getting to know them and can’t wait to see more of their backstories and where the story goes.
The setting. Small town Maine is giving Forks vibes!!
The spice 🥵. I did love the spicy scenes but I’m hoping we get more plot in the next book.
Things I didn’t love:
There was so much insta lust/love between Athena, Silas, and Laz and somewhat with Samara. Wish there was more of a slow burn.
The book was only 200 pages and not a lot happened. I’m hoping the next three books will have more of a plot with the vampire hunters.
Overall, I liked it, but I didn’t love it. Hoping to get more of a plot!
Vampire why choose romance. This book is giving twilight vibes and I’m here for it. The book is the first in a 4 book series.
Things I loved:
The characters. I enjoyed getting to know them and can’t wait to see more of their backstories and where the story goes.
The setting. Small town Maine is giving Forks vibes!!
The spice 🥵. I did love the spicy scenes but I’m hoping we get more plot in the next book.
Things I didn’t love:
There was so much insta lust/love between Athena, Silas, and Laz and somewhat with Samara. Wish there was more of a slow burn.
The book was only 200 pages and not a lot happened. I’m hoping the next three books will have more of a plot with the vampire hunters.
Overall, I liked it, but I didn’t love it. Hoping to get more of a plot!
April 10, 2023
I literally couldn’t put this down! I’m here for the growing of confidence and consent that this book seeps. I love Athena and the group of Wanderers. I’m in disbelief of the ending of the book! I need book two right now from the grueling cliff hanger.
This was my first book by this author, but definitely buying her other series asap to read.
I love that each person in the group has such different personalities. I love Laz and Silas, but something about Orpheus just has me. Hoping for more of him in the next book.
This was my first book by this author, but definitely buying her other series asap to read.
I love that each person in the group has such different personalities. I love Laz and Silas, but something about Orpheus just has me. Hoping for more of him in the next book.
June 11, 2024
I think I heard someone (on a YT book review) say this series was like a Twilight retelling of sorts but make it spicy why choose. Never read twilight in my life- but I enjoyed this book and immediately read the second book after.
It was fun. I’m also new to more spicy reads (mostly cause reading smut makes me heavily cringe sometimes) but spice in this was done in a way I could digest and I quite liked that there was more depth given to the characters’ backstories.
Probably not everyone’s cup of tea- but I am a purely enjoyment reader so I was here for vibes. Stayed for the vibes!
It was fun. I’m also new to more spicy reads (mostly cause reading smut makes me heavily cringe sometimes) but spice in this was done in a way I could digest and I quite liked that there was more depth given to the characters’ backstories.
Probably not everyone’s cup of tea- but I am a purely enjoyment reader so I was here for vibes. Stayed for the vibes!
August 18, 2024
I had the pleasure of meeting Ms Robb and buying a copy of this book at the recent Mid Ohio Indie authors event. I had a feeling I would love it and I was right! Found family, fated mates, and love healing former trauma....with Vampires! Spoiler alert....they are the good guys! The real monsters are human. It's definitely 🌶️. It's a short read and I immediately downloaded the next book in KU. It's a complete series. If you enjoy spicy, dark (ish), reverse harem romantacy, this one's for you.
April 7, 2023
Absolutely adored this book! I opened it and couldn’t stop until I was done. Shockgrove, for good AND for worse, feels alive and full of secrets and moments to experience. Athena is an amazing character and even though she is carrying a ton of baggage, she doesn’t feel bogged down by it narratively. The Wanderers are so full of mystery and seem so delightfully tortured. All in all, an amazing start to what is going to be a superb series!
April 12, 2023
Nikki Robb is an evil evil genius. She has the ability to craft a world, get your invested, blow your MIND and then leave you hanging on the edge of your seat with a To Be Continued. I care so much about this found and chosen family full of hot sexy vampires who just HAVE to have this woman. I want them to win, I need them to get away from the people hunting them. They have to succeed. And I need MORE RIGHT NOW!
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April 20, 2023
Nikki Robb did an amazing job with this book!
She made me feel like I was in The Maine Pointe and in the little town. I could picture everything so vividly! Orpheus has earned special place in my heart and will now be my favorite book boyfriend! The 4 Wanderers are amazingly different and have so many great qualities. They each have a special place in my heart and I cannot wait to see what happens next with Athena!
She made me feel like I was in The Maine Pointe and in the little town. I could picture everything so vividly! Orpheus has earned special place in my heart and will now be my favorite book boyfriend! The 4 Wanderers are amazingly different and have so many great qualities. They each have a special place in my heart and I cannot wait to see what happens next with Athena!
May 5, 2023
Omg… I have read many amazing books recently but THIS I would say is my favorite. The story line, the characters, all of it was perfect. The writing was incredible and easy to follow. I’m at a loss for words at the moment. I won’t even lie I didn’t realize a book 2 was coming otherwise I would have waited to read it cause now I think I might actually die waiting 🥹🥹🥹 4 vamps, one human girl? UGH!!!!! Why choose y’all.
August 19, 2023
This book is so well written I enjoyed reading it! The LGBTQ+ rep is perfect, the sexual tension and spice was *chef’s kiss*, and the found family is great. The SA was written about so delicately that it wasn’t trigger for me, and I appreciate that very much. The parental lose was also beautifully written about and had me in tears. Overall I really liked this book and I’m jumping into the second now!
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August 30, 2023
this book was filled with a lot of different traumas fyi
It was heavy but at the same time a light read? her relationship with all of them and the different povs are so good
i loved watching her blossom with them and how they are with her and how easily/accepting the relationships with all of them went
also the smut? 10/10 especially after reading divine rivals lmao
i’m happy there’s a second book after that ending!
It was heavy but at the same time a light read? her relationship with all of them and the different povs are so good
i loved watching her blossom with them and how they are with her and how easily/accepting the relationships with all of them went
also the smut? 10/10 especially after reading divine rivals lmao
i’m happy there’s a second book after that ending!
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