Valentine's Day With A Vampire

Monster Smut #3

by Tabitha Lovelace

A pulpy enemies-to-lovers monster romance tale! Evelyn Pierce, a feisty vampire hunter, is on the prowl for Viktor Von Gloom, a suave vampire lord. But when a cosmic horror tears through the fabric of reality itself, the unlikely pair must join forces to save their city of shadows. Filled with sharp shade-throwing banter, sizzlingly spicy romance, otherworldly battles, and plenty of blood, this steamy paranormal novella will leave you wishing your boyfriend had a pair of fangs.

This stand-alone story is the third book in Tabitha Lovelace's 'Monster Smut' series. Spicy content intended for 18+ only! Read at your own risk!

Genres: Vampires, Enemies To Lovers, Erotica, Paranormal, Monsters, Romance, Paranormal Romance

119 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 13, 2024

About the author

Tabitha Lovelace is a neurodivergent writer of sci-fi, fantasy, monster, and paranormal romance, based in Los Angeles, CA.

Reviews

[Mia S. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute! Super short and sweet and yes for a novela the story was rushed and the drama could’ve been expanded a little more but still good. Good spice!

[monsterinthepages · Rating 5 out of 5]

Valentine’s Day with a Vampire
RELEASE DATE: 13th February 2024

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⭐️ overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
📚 plot intensity: 📚📚📚
🔥 burn: 🔥🔥🔥
💋 spice: 💋💋💋
🍬 sweetness: 🍬
🩵 the feels: 🩵
🤣 humour: 🤣🤣
🩸 gore/violence: 🩸🩸🩸
🍆 peen uniqueness: 🍆
👤 POV: 1st person — Dual POV

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I’ve read the previous Monster Smut novellas by Tabitha, and I loved them both…but I have to say that ‘Valentine’s Day with a Vampire’ is by far my favourite so far! And I thoroughly enjoyed every scrumptious blood-soaked morsel of this quick vampire novella!

It’s a quick read but contains a nice little story wrapped up very neatly within the pages. It didn’t feel heavily rushed and the flow was very smooth to read while giving you time to grow with the characters and get invested in both the plot and their romance.

As well as being a vampire romance (with all the blood drinking included!) I really liked the addition of some eldritch/cosmic horror that sort of vibrates as an undertone through the background of the story—giving it a real eerie vibe and a great counterbalance to the growing heat growing between Viktor and Evelyn (who give me some major Buffy/Angel & Buffy/Spike vibes, which was a BIG personal plus for me!)

The spice actually happens quite organically and wasn’t forced upon the reader which is a hard thing to achieve with the amount of pages this book has so that was a big plus too! And it was REALLY hot! With all the tension of forbidden lovers and the intoxication of passion and bloodlust. I loved how much she needed it—and how much he needed HER. So good!!

There are a few mild trigger warnings in this book that I will list below that should be read before reading this novella in case it’s something you feel off put by—though, I will say that these warnings are light and there isn’t anything overly heavy to detract from the story and spice themselves.

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⚔️TRIGGER LIST⚔️

— Explicit sex scenes
— Blood & violence
— Period sex
— Light blood play
— Eldritch beings/cosmic horror
— Apocalyptic scenes

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‘Valentine’s Day with a Vampire’ is a fang-tastic steamy, exciting and surprising romantic novella that will leave you hungry for more! From the forbidden romance of a vampire and the vampire hunter, otherworldly cosmic horror, blood play and spice that is hot, desperate, hungry and monstrously delicious—it’s got it all! I would highly recommend this book! 5/5 stars!!

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❗️I received this ARC via booksprout and every part of this review is written willingly and genuinely with my own personal feelings/thoughts and is under no conditions or obligations❗️

[Biblio · Rating 5 out of 5]

Victor Von Gloom. I mean what more could you want in a vampire bf? A vampire huntress and a vampire cross paths and end up on the same mission. Some tension and blood play later the feelings start to get very real, too real for our vampire huntress. But after slaying an eldritch beast together the idea (and hot seggs) definitely becomes worth it. Spicy and delicious with a touch of Valentine’s. Let’s be honest- this is the Valentine’s Day we want. 👏🏼

✨ARC Review✨

[christy - pr0bablyreadingsmut · Rating 5 out of 5]

did viktor von gloom just become my number one vampire book bf???? uh yeah, yeah he did

this story was exactly what i needed rn. enemies to lovers / forbidden romance tropes with a hot ass vampire lord and gorgeously witty vampire hunter. and they have to save the world together! and they get KINKYYY (;

we all know by now that i am a WHORE for tabitha lovelace and for good reason. sexy, brooding, delicious monsters mixed with snarky, sexy, badass FMCs. i’m sold every time.

five fanged stars

[Brittany · Rating 5 out of 5]

I couldn't stop laughing because of how hilarious and clever the dialog was—very kitschy. The blood play was everything and exactly what Valentine's Day is about, right? This was straight-up vampire smut with a twist on eldritch horrors, and I truly enjoyed the twist. I liked that Evelyn wasn't a damsel in distress and held her own. Viktor Von Gloom could bite me any day.

[brit.brat666 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved everything about this! From the building relationship between vampire and modern day vampire hunter to the cosmic horror battles, everything was so fun. And as for the spice, oh baby it was HOT! Von Gloom can have my neck any day :)

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Happy release day!
Recieved this as an arc on booksprout
💋🥵❤️

Hunter and Vampire. Enemies to Lovers. Forbidden Romance. Chefs kiss all around!

As someone who's favorite TV show is Buffy this book brought the biggest grin to my face.

The dynamic between Evelyn and Viktor was perfection. The internal struggles that they both went through to fight off this magnetic pull between them was so well written. The storyline flows really well and nothing felt forced. That build up from Evelyn hating and hunting vampires becasue of her sisters death to wanting Viktor to drink her blood and other things was great.

This sexy brooding monster tale is delicious and I'm thirsty for more! ❤️ available on Kindle Unlimited. Check trigger warnings.

[Abby · Rating 1 out of 5]

if “I took her to my penthouse and I freaked it” was a book

[Ruby Dalegendaryreader · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is probably my favorite in this series yet.

Evelyn, a vampire hunter needed the new vampire in town, Viktor to banish an otherwordly being that is threatening the world.

The whole book is full of angst, tension, great banter, adventure and *smut* which I love considering this only got around 100 pages. I knew right there that I wanted more because I have a lot of questions that went unanswered (like Eve's boss, her blood (?), Viktor's back story and many more). I wanted more but I am still thankful that I got to read their story.

[Michelle Lebron · Rating 5 out of 5]

A vampire huntress and a Vampire Lord, who would have imagined it, both come together to defeat something that is beyond their power, and only together they can destroy it. Both end up succumbing to the charms of the other, we all need a Vampire Lord in our lives. The mix between the vintage in Tabitha's stories along with the monster smut, I love every story always catches. Even though it's all about the spice, it doesn't take away from the background of the story that always applies to them, each one is unique and interesting taking you through the era in which the story is based.

Enemies to lovers will always be one of my favorite tropes, even more so when it comes to vampires, this story made me think of the Van Helsing movies. The story flows perfectly, integrating the spice appropriately and not rushing. I love the Valentine's scene just perfect and in time for Valentine's Day. Our couple Evelyn and Viktor have great chemistry, both in bed and in battle.

Thank you for the opportunity to belong to this ARC Team. I am leaving my honest and voluntary opinion.

[Wandering Seal · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars

This story is a smutty pulp gem and I loved it.

I could hear the cheesy noir first person voice-over in my head reading this and it was perfect. The use of simile was spot on, and the dialogue between our MCs was exactly what you expect (and want) in a pulp novel.

The smut was a bit more restrained than I was expecting from Tabitha Lovelace, but I felt it was well written and hot. I also felt like it happened really organically within the story, which can be difficult to achieve within what is a short smutty read with quite a bit of plot. I always feel like blood play doesn't get the attention it deserves in vampire stories so I was happy this story goes there.

I would have loved this to have been a longer and more fleshed out story - there's certainly scope for more stories featuring these MCs and I hope that's something Lovelace considers writing in the future.

I received an advance reader copy of this book - my thoughts are very much my own.

[ReadonReader · Rating 4 out of 5]

A vampire hunter and an ancient vampire band together to save their world what could possibly go wrong? This quick and steamy read is full of action and tension that bleeds off the pages. Evelyn is fierce and has hunted monsters for a while now so, when a new she is told to take down Viktor, the vampire, she usually handles her job and moves on but something is different this time around. The first time Viktor gets the scent of Evelyn he knows that something about her calls to him, but can these mortal enemies set aside their issues to work together to stop a force much darker than anything they’ve ever encountered? And when the tension becomes too much can they let go of preconceived notions and let their hearts have what they crave? This was fun, hot, and intense that it kept me glued wanting to know what would happen between these two and wondering who was Evelyn’s mysterious boss? Really enjoyed it!

[Babes Books and Brews · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Bloody Good Time

The next book in the Monster Smut series and I continue to love the nostalgic/noir vibes that run through the stories. This one follows Evelyn, a vampire hunter (don’t call her dollface), and Viktor Von Gloom, the new-in-town vampire lord. It’s up to Evelyn to get Viktor out of town, if not by flight then by stake or sunlight. The verbal back and forth between these two might be the best part - a thin veil of politeness masking Evelyn’s hatred towards vampires while Viktor sees this as a fun game of cat and mouse. Which it ABSOLUTELY IS. The caustic humor and witty barbs are SO GOOD.

The enemies-to-lovers spark ignites when all hell lets loose, literally. Then it’s up to the two of them to work together to contain the Eldritch horror. The two work closely together and one thing leads to another... Biting and bl00dplay and banging, oh my.

The cosmic horror persists but so does fated love. This was a fun, quick read, perfect for Valentine’s Day!

[Sam&Dean · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is not my normal read with its dated pulpy noir feel. The first half feels like an old black and white private detective story using terms like “dames”. The FMC is the private detective, or in this case, vampire hunter for hire. Her jobs arrive in the form of a raven, tap-tap-tapping on her glass, holding an envelope with the next job written inside.

Personally I didn’t love this story, since I’m not a pulpy noir fan. It felt wordy and weird especially with its descriptions. I think that’s intentional so if you’re into that, you might find this unique writing style perfect. I also found the “smut” very much lacking and dull, both in frequency and description. In no way would I consider this short story a form of smut, its spice level maybe at 2🌶️/5 MAX. Therefore I can’t help but say the Monster Smut title is misleading. I think this writing style is too quirky and not spicy enough for me.

[kymagirl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Vampire hunter Evelyn Pierce (h) is tasked with getting Viktor Von Gloom (H), a vampire lord, who’s recently set up a bar in the city to leave. Viktor scents something special in Evelyn and the two engage in a sexually tense game of cat and mouse. However, the Viktor and Evelyn unexpectedly find themselves forced to work together to deal with a cosmic rift that threatens to tear through reality itself, a rift that Viktor believes he may have triggered. Evelyn is initially resistant of Viktor, but as they spend time together, their connection grows, and she sees there’s more to him than just being a vampire. Ultra-hot and steamy enemies to lovers, vampire paranormal romance with a vintage vibe and plenty of danger, battles, snark and blood, including blood drinking and period play.

[JaywhyGee Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 ⭐️/5
3 🌶️/5

Vampire vs Vampire Hunter, what could go wrong? Fun forbidden romance quickie 🤗

Attention all monster lovers! For this Valentine’s Day, if you are looking for a fun novella featuring a vampire hunter and a vampire who are naturally at odds but forced to work together to save the world from an apocalyptic battle, Valentine’s Day with a Vampire is the story for you.

I love the film noir aspect - a leggy dame walks into my bar - and the forbidden romance between a human vampire hunter and her vampire mark is so steamy. I love a competent and kick butt FMC. I love a tall dark and fangy MMC. This has humor and angst and spice.

Thank you Tabitha Lovelace for the ARC. All thoughts/opinions are my own and my review is voluntary.

[Ev · Rating 5 out of 5]

Valentine’s Day With A Vampire
(Monster Smut Book 3)
119 Pages
Released: February 13, 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Enemies to Lovers
Blood play
Age Gap
Dual POV
Gothic vibes

Evelyn Pierce is a badass Vampire hunter and Viktor Von Bloom is a Vampire. They become an unlikely pair to send a Eldritch Being back where it came from. Of course it has to happen on Valentine’s Day. It does give cause for celebration but maybe a bit too early.

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I really enjoyed this novella! The plot is great and made me think it was full length book. Loved both characters, their dynamic and pull to each other is sexy! Also who doesn’t love seeing their name in a book!? So it made me feel like I was Evelyn 🤣
This novella is a perfect paranormal romance for Valentine’s Day!

[Jean Stillman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes, my panties were in a twist! That means that author Tabitha Lovelace accomplished her goal with her newest novella, "Valentine's Day with a Vampire," Book 3 in her "Monster Smut" series. Just like the book description tells us, as if the title doesn't (chuckle, chuckle), this is an enemies to lovers romance between a very hunky vampire, Viktor, and a fiesty vampire hunter, Evelyn.

Here's what I love about this book, which I think is the best in the series thus far:

I love the quirky, sometimes cheesy, laugh-out-loud writing style of this writer. There is fantastic character development, and considering the length of the book, a very credible job is accomplished with the world building. And, definitely, there is enough heated romance to get those panties twisted---in a good way
(wink, wink). I loved the chemistry between Viktor and Evelyn!

This is a quick, fun read I thoroughly enjoyed. I do recommend readers check the author's Trigger warnings before reading. I can't wait for more Monster Smut!

[SmuttyVanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

4⭐️3.5🌶
✨️Frenemies
✨️Vampire vs. Hunter
✨️Blood Play 🤭
✨️Novella
Buffy 🏹& Angel 🧛‍♂️Vibes in another place and time ⏲️ read. A quick romance with blood 🤭 play, after battle sexy time, and enemies becoming lovers Novella. I truly enjoyed Lovelace world building, I could clearly picture the vintage pulp aesthetic she painted 🎨. A tale as old as told hunter and hunted becoming lovers ❤️. The s3x scene was so spicy and had my panty in a twist and then some 🫣. I would definitely indulge in more of Lovelace reads in the future.

[Poppy || Monster Lover · Rating 4 out of 5]

This sexy ancient vampie lord turns a vampire slayer into a vampire layer in this fast paced enemies to lovers novella. Evelyn had her share of childhood trauma that turned her into who she was and Viktor had centuries to deaden him (haha get it?) to his emotions. Their attraction to each other coupled with the need to work together to get rid of an eldritch being led to some sexy times. And since when does smut in romance novels not become love?

Spice: 4/5

Triggers: violence, gore, murder, grief.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tabitha has such a way of entertaining me with these novellas! I loved the sass and interactions between Viktor and Evelyn. Who thought love could be found between a vampire and a vampire hunter?

“Ugh. So typical. A girl tries to have a dramatic exit, and the universe throws an apocalypse in her face.”

“The one who makes my heart beat faster. The one who makes me wild in the sheets. The one who drives me nuts, in all the ways. Who makes me laugh, cry-feel so many things. Maybe even something like love.”

Thank you so much for letting me read this ARC, Tabitha!

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Vampire Hunter and a Vampire Lord working (and playing) together!

This book is a campy, pulpy, spicy, fantasy romance. Tabitha Lovelace’s books are a blast to read!

Viktor and Evelyn are amazing, snarky, spicy and…they can kick it when it needs kicking!

It’s a quick read novella that I couldn’t put down. It’s the second book I’ve read from Tabitha Lovelace and I’ll keep reading whatever she writes.

I received this book as an ARC and am leaving this review honestly and willingly, under no obligation.

[Lisa Bing · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is another fun and hot monster romance. This story introduces us to Evelyn, a vampire huntress, and Viktor, an ancient vampire. These two have a fab tension of forbidden attraction but they really can't resist. He's brooding, sexy and ancient. She's strong, unique and snarky. It's a match made in...well, somewhere ;P I loved seeing these two interact, be it in bed or fighting off the eldritch monster. They definitely sizzled and became something unheard of in their world. What a fun reading ride :D

[Jenifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story had that old-timey dark noir feel to it, especially at the beginning. Then the monsters show up and things get real intense. Then one of the monsters decides to act on his feelings and seduces the vampire hunter. Then it gets really intense and erotic. It's a great blend of monsters, sex and otherworldly activity. A enjoyably quick read that doesn't have to be read at Valentine's day, but that did make it more enjoyable.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Madison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Overall Rating: 5 Stars
Spice Rating: 3 Stars

Viktor, my beloved.

I really, truly enjoyed how Evelyn wasn't a damsel, either (our smokin' hot vampire huntress).
This is definietly my favorite Monster Smut addition, and I thoroughly enjoyed the uniqueness of transformations and description of this little gothic/noir-esque world. I really enjoyed this palette-cleansing book.

Thank you for the opportunity to review as an ARC, and I look forward to more!

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Evelyn Pierce, a feisty vampire hunter and Vampire Lord Viktor Von Gloom must join forces when something evil starts threatening everyone. A short engaging Valentine's Day, enemies-to-lovers monster romance tale. I enjoyed seeing them get their happy ending with all the ups and downs they went through. I have enjoyed the Monster Smut series from the first book. I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[LaWanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I grew up watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer and this felt like a Buffy retelling. I really liked the nostalgic feeling it gave me. The dialog was cute and sassy between the two MC. The s*xy scenes were hot. I didn't like the period blood part and had to skip it. So take care to remember when you see the trigger warning of blood play, it's not only biting.
All in all it was a good read.
I received this as an ARC via Booksprout and these opinions are my own.

[Allison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Evelyn Pierce. My little vampire hunter. She’s a petunia, dipped in hostility.

I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Good:
- The smut is hot hot hot
- The plot is interesting
- lovable characters
- fun little Valentine's Day Novella

The Bad:
- There is a lot of unused potential around this world and story and I think we could have added 10-20 pages and still kept it short and sweet but expanded a bit more

The Ugly:
- none

[Andi Downs · Rating 5 out of 5]

The reading journey continues with this 3rd in the series. We meet a vampire and vampire hunter! Evelyn is the hunter and of course Viktor is the vamp. Another quick and enjoyable read for me and enjoyed that there is angst, humour and heat. :D And.. a thank you, to Tabitha Lovelace for having me on board as an ARC reader. :D

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Racheal · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the humor and angst mixed with spice in this novella! I also loved that this had horror film vibes to it and that the two rival main characters came together to save the world. My only complaint is that there was a little too much blood for me at one point (if you get which scene I mean). Overall though, this made for a perfect Valentines Day read!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. A big thanks to Tabitha Lovelace for the ARC! =)