Xeraphine Nora For a decade, revenge has consumed my every waking thought. My sole desire? To mete out even a fraction of the suffering inflicted upon me by those five individuals. They believed they could silence me forever, burying me alive and leaving me for dead. Little did they know, it takes more than mundane means to kill a demon. I’m coming for you all, my sweets.
Kairhyse Monroe Finding the demon responsible for these murders is what brought me to her, but my obsession is what keeps me chasing. Oh, Xeraphine, if you believe you’ll find freedom from my grasp, you are truly mistaken. I’m coming for you, my little demon.
3.5⭐️ firstly the audiobook for this was SO GOOD!! the duet narration and choice of narrators gave another layer to the story and definitely amplified the experience for me. Xeraphine was essentially Lana Myers, if Lana Myers was a sexy, badass, literal man eating succubus. I love a good female rage revenge plot and this delivered. Our MMC Kai is a 6ft 10, hot, possessive vampire with stalker tendencies (tick ✅, tick✅, tick✅) and falls HARD and FAST for Xera. I do wish the romance wasn’t as instant lusty/lovey as I like to work harder for the payoff 🤭 but this was a super fun, bingeable, SPICY time with a heartbreaking cliffhanger ❤️🩹
I suggest you listen to this book because the guy that narrated Kay’s voice literally makes your panties burn out of your body ! 🥵🔥
This was a super interesting book to me because I’m not use to read books about vampires, succubus , shifters and etc…. This takes place in a future where regular humans live with all creatures you can imagine in “harmony” as in harmony as all of them together can be. For example restaurants serve humans food but also all types of blood for vampires and other things for other species. So this concept was very interesting to me. Than we have THE HOTTEST OF ALL HOTNESS VAMPIRE EVER in Ky,he is close to 7ft tall, ebony skin, full tattooed, long/short hair, red eyes, giant 🍆 with piercings, insatiable appetite, super crazily possessive, very jealous with a vampire strength! HOLLY HOTNESS THIS VAMPIRE IS A DREAM ! I swear I need one of those, where can I get one ? 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵 also he calls her Little Demon, swoon 😍 Then we have Xeraphine and she is a succubus, meaning she is sex demon. She is half demon and half human (a hybrid) so she can’t die, she has many powers but she feeds on other’s energy and she can get this energy through their orgasms. So NEEDLESS to say that this book is smutty AF and Jesus is HOT. The scenes are toe curling and blushing guaranteed! You get this with a good plot and mystery with a FMC that is a Lana Myers of the paranormal, she is A BADDIE, sassy, grumpy to the point of being super funny then you get one hell if a female character. Ky is the OBSESSED STALKER VAMPIRE who is also grumpy but not as much as her and he is funny, kinda of…. The only issue for me is that I obviously being the hooligan that I am didn’t check that it wasn’t a standalone and it ends in a cliffhanger 😒🙄 FML ! But everything else is great and now I wait, I guess…..
characters = mid. setting = mid. plot = mid. writing = mid. insta love = obviously. concept = mid. romance = no where to be found. development = mid. cover = mid. smut = the only thing present and EXTREMELY mid. pacing = piss poor. my braincells = evaporated. my want to read this book = i need to stop doing this to myself.
wow. this was BAD. like, really fucking bad. you know a book isn't working when you want to stop reading by page ONE. the fact that i even made it 10 chapters in is a miracle. this book does not have a plot, and this is not an exaggeration. this book was presented to me as a dark, paranormal demon revenge romance. what we actually got was succubus porn left, right, and center. there are a plethora of things that went wrong with this book, but i am going to list the main aspects that flopped. typical disclaimer: i am NOT the book police nor am i speaking on behalf of anyone but myself. this review — similar to this book — is deeply unserious. take it with a bucket of salt.
1. pick me ass characters first of all, don't piss me off. the main character in this book was so pompous and imperious which gave me the biggest ick. we start off PAGE ONE with her fucking a random ass man before violently killing him. the amount of detailed unnecessary smut that was present gave me whiplash. there is so much action off the bat with no buildup, no tension, no longing, no romance. it's just physical and beyond fucking cringy. a cringe fest lana myers wannabe who thinks she is the queen of the town. calling her a “lana myers” replica is so damn embarrassing. xera is the corniest cornfest i've had the displeasure of reading about. all she did was gas herself up and fuck everything that moved. a mess.
2. the pacing the way the story unfolded was so damn weird. granted i did not finish this book and only made it to about chapter 10, but that doesn't warrant a monotonous flavorless story. i understand that certain genres like fantasy, dystopian, and dark academia need some time to get the story going but THIS book is not one of those. in addition to the world building being absolutely fucking stupid, nothing is actually happening with the world or the characters. for this to be a duet, and the second book being so. much. longer. than this first one is actually insane. why the fuck is the audiobook running for 20 hours. bro, just stop. no shade, but sometimes more is not better and we need to get some real editors and agents to critique our work. bring back haters.
3. the romance there is no romance in this book. this book is literally just porn. terribly written too. xera and kai have no chemistry. a book — a romance book — can't be driven by lust and sex. i couldn't listen to more than 10 minutes of this audiobook without dying of embarrassment. i don't even understand why the characters met, why they liked each other, what their goal was...nothing was making any damn sense. the relationship was giving episode on crack. foolishness.
the audiobook was so...i don't get the craze. james did a great job for the content he was given but it's nothing special. so many male narrators have done the same — if not better, so me choosing to listen to this was nothing unique. you can clearly tell this was written by an older author too, because NO ONE our age speaks like this — or thinks this verbiage is attractive. this was truly a waste of time and as soon as i stopped listening to this buffoonery, i sat in my prayer room and reflected my life choices. everyone who clowned me for even picking this up??? yeah, you’re real for that.
sometimes my mother IS correct. it really is the fucking phone.
3.5 stars audio 5 stars though! (I probably would not have finished this if I were reading with my eyeballs)
This had so much potential but it was hidden by the sheer amount of smut MY GOD.
I can totally see the appeal of this book and why so many readers rated it so highly. It had such a solid foundation with the interesting characters and premise, and I really wanted this to be my new obsession; however, it fell so flat in execution for me.
I knew this was going to be spicy and I'm fine with spice as long as there is a decent plot to back it up and the fact that the fmc is a succubus (aka feeding off sex) prepares you for the fact that this will have a lot of spice. However, the first 50% of the book was just smut with barely anything happening. After the 50% mark, it did start to pick up with the revenge plot, but it was kind of all over the place for me.
The worldbuilding kind of took a backseat here. It was kind of an urban fantasy setting with all these magical creatures living with mundanes (aka humans) freely, but there weren't a lot of details about the world for me to feel immersed in it.
The best part of the book for me was the characters and the flow of their relationship.
The fmc, Xeraphine, was blood thirsty and crazy and I totally support her revenge crusade🤚 The mmc, Kairhyse, was actually so cute in a crazy stalkery kind of way😅 Same old story, he sees her, gets obsessed by how crazy and hot she is and proceeds to stalk her.. in a cute way you know😅 I liked how he accepted her the way she is but still got her out of her shell throughout the story. (He also apparently had a tree log down there😶🌫️) I loved their domestic moments and the times he was trying to get to know her while she reluctantly pushed him away😅 The book would have been 1000 times better if she focused more on that aspect imo.
Their spice, though very plentiful😅, was very very hot😅 but by the end I was exhausted 😭 Like girl how are you still upright pls😭😭😭 I get that you feed off sex, but like are you not full😭
Overall, I think the copious amount of spice here overshadowed the plot and took away from it instead of adding to it. I will read book two because of the painful cliffy but why is book 2 so long😭😭 19 hours on audio whyyyyyy😭
⋆˚࿔ review 𝜗𝜚˚⋆ 3⭐️ (this might change after book two)
This was okay for me… just not great.
★ ̗̀⇢ Starting with what I liked
I LOVED Xeraphine and Sydney’s friendship. Xera is so prickly with everyone except Syd. That’s her princess and she makes it very clear. Even when she’s pretending to be indifferent, you know she’d do absolutely anything for her 🥹 Same thing with Kai and Syd. He just fully accepted that she’s an absolute maniac and loves her anyway, which honestly I respect. Syd herself was so cute to me. She’s so sweet 🥹 and her nicknames for everyone were the cutest thing ever.
The banter throughout the book was really good. She doesn’t want to be saved, he wants to save her, and they’re constantly arguing about it. I loved that dynamic 🤭
★ - ̗̀⇢. What I didn’t like
The smut. I’m sorry but I would much rather have ONE good scene than multiple repetitive ones. I just can’t do it. And they weren’t even good either 😭 There also wasn’t much substance to the book as a whole. When I heard this was similar to the Mindfck* series my expectations were pretty high, and I don’t think it really compares. I read that series four years ago and it’s still imprinted in my mind. This one… I fear I’ll forget pretty quickly. It just wasn’t memorable for me.
As always, please look for yourself because you might end up loving it 🤍
Thanks for reading xx💋
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⋆. 𐙚 ˚ pre read ⋆. 𐙚 ˚ I heard through the great vines that this is similar to the Mindfck* series and since I LOVE that series I have high hopes. I genuinely cannot handle hating one more book so please let this be good 😭🤞
This book is the mindfuck series but make it paranormal and super fucking spicy🥵
When I tell you, I gobbled the shit up. I am not kidding. This book had everything I absolutely love SHOUT OUT to the 🩸 sucking/ feeding because that shit was hottttt
The amount of feminine rage that was put into this book was 🧑🍳💋. I love a bad ass FMC on a revenge tour, bonus points if she’s a succubus that uses men to feed and sucks out their life force while fucking them. POP TF OFF QUEEN (my hero) I loved her so much, her story broke my heart. Her past has made her put up the highest walls but that’s okay because Kai comes barreling through them.
Kairhyse😮💨 the 6’7 tattooed vampire with a pierced 🍆 & the ultimate shadow daddy . I was on my knees barking for all 381 pages. Not only was he obsessive stalker, which is two of my favorite traits it’s the fact that no matter how much Xera acted like she wasn’t interested in him he saw right through her bullshit and he kept pushing. & it was giving a little grumpy ( Xera) sunshine (Kai) I love a good sassy playful MMC who also rips people apart for her.
And don’t even get me started on all the acts of service and every little small detail that he noticed about her 🥹😭 man is perfection and they’re such a good couple I need moreeeee
The plot of this book was so fucking good. I found myself thinking about it all day long and I will continue to think about it until I have book two in my hands. I only had to read a chapter to know that ML Burns was going to be an author that I just vibe with their writing.
This spice was for sure some of my favorite 🤭 this is a MUST READ
THAT ENDING THOUGH BRB WHILE I GO ROCK BACK AND FORTH ON THE SHOWER FLOOR
4.5 ⭐ / When it comes to dark romance, I’m always looking for stories that offer more than just the romance and All Your Bloody Lies absolutely delivers. The paranormal elements, the threads of revenge and mystery, and the cinematic, almost grindhouse quality of the plot reminded me of classic exploitation films like I Spit on Your Grave or Last House on the Left in the best way. It’s bold, unique, and such a refreshing take on the genre.
The banter between Xera and Kai is sharp and addictive, and even amidst the darker themes, their connection brings so much levity and charm. There’s a real joy in watching their dynamic unfold. It made me smile so many times.
That said, by the end, a bit of repetition crept in with certain phrases that started to pull me out of the story. But honestly, that’s a small note in the grand scheme of how much this book accomplishes. The ending is absolutely wild, and I’m beyond excited to see how everything plays out in part two. While this isn’t quite a five-star read for me yet, I have no doubt the full duet together will be something truly unforgettable.
hotter than hell black mmc ✅ fiercely independent but secret cinnamon roll fmc ✅✅ spike and buffy vibes ✅✅✅✅✅ all time favorite vampire book read in 2025 so far ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
yo estaba esperando la versión paranormal de Mindfuck de S. T. Abby y, aunque en cierto modo sí fue eso, siento que la ejecución quedó un poco plana. no logró mantenerme enganchada ni tampoco conecté del todo con los personajes.
Imagine Lana Myers from the Mindf*ck series as an immortal succubus seeking revenge on her abusers, and you’ve got Xeraphine Nora.
Told in a dual POV, All Your Bloody Lies follows our succubus, Xeraphine, and our vampire, Kairhyse Monroe.
After being tortured, abused & buried alive, Xeraphine lives. She is seeking revenge, by any means necessary on the men who defiled her, and believe to have killed her. As dead shifters start popping up around town, Kairhyse is ordered to find the person responsible for all these deaths. What he didn’t expect, was to develop an obsession with the very person he’s been hunting. As Xeraphine continues to claim her vengeance, Kairhyse is working in the background to try and keep his boss off her tail. Because if he loses Xera, the world will burn.
This is OBVIOUSLY a dark paranormal romance, emphasis on the DARK. So check your triggers.
Ok moving on.
Xeraphine is a badass, that’s all. Iconic. Mother. Sexy. Queen. Judge. Jury. & Executioner. We see Xera grow immensely throughout the book. She struggles with any form of affection or attachment, so when you see her start breaking down those walls to let others is just so sweet. She’ll still kill you though.
Kai is just a man obsessed, he will literally bend to Xeras will (except when she tells him what do). He’s a MAN. A vampire.. but A MAN.
Also, major plot twist I didn’t see coming at the end, hello?! I can’t wait for book two because that cliffhanger is just cruel.
This has been on my tbr in so long but yesterday I saw an artwork of this book so i decided to finally pick it up. IT WAS A GOOOOOD DECISION BECAUSE I LISTENED TO THE AUDIOBOOK IN ONE SITTING OH MY GODDDDD IT WAS SO GOOD! Love me a revengeful morally black FMC and an equally strong MMC. Love love Xera’s character so much. She kinda reminded me of Lana Myers but in a more unhinged way. Xera’s back story got me sobbing like i love her so much. She deserves the world fr.
The gore in this book sometimes got me gagging but gosh i still couldn’t stop. Also this book was HOTTTTT. Jaw on the ground spice level guys.
I’m contemplating on picking the 2nd book right away or waiting for the audio 🤔 The narrators in this book were phenomenal so idkkkkkk.
I love how badass this FMC is!!! She is a LITERAL man-eater 😂. Love how she tricks assholes and is a baddie while doing it.
The mystery and suspense was great!! It got a little too smutty at times (ended up skimming those parts out of boredom), so that is why it’s not 5 stars. It dragged a bit in the middle as well.
Overall, I loved this story, and read it in one day! If you liked the Mind F series or any book with a badass bitchhh, then this is the book for you!
Look if you’re in the mood for some hot demon porn, you’ll eat this up!!! Sadly it just didn’t keep my attention, was not in the mood for insta lust & smut only. I need at least SOME sprinkles of romance or tension. The plot was cool!!!! It had potential ❣️ and I did like both MCs!!
I won’t rate books I dnf but yeaaaa not gonna revisit this one
If the Mind*uck series got drunk, turned paranormal, and decided to ruin your life in the filthiest way possible — this book is it.
5 ⭐️ x ♾️
I devoured every wicked page. Picture this: a revenge-fueled succubus queen, Xeraphine, who siphons life from shitty men through toe-curling intamcy— and loves every second of it. She’s pure feminine rage wrapped in a razor blade, my personal hero. Then crashes in Kai: a 6’7” tattooed vampire god with piercings, red eyes, shadow daddy energy, and an appetite that never quits — for blood or for her. He calls her Little Demon and I swear my soul left my body.
He’s the ultimate obsessive, stalker, grumpy-sunshine dreamboat who peels her walls down like wet paper. Every act of service? Delicious. Every possessive growl? Ferally noted. I was on my knees barking for 381 pages and I regret nothing.
And the world — humans, vampires, succubi, shifters all sharing a city where you can get a burger and a side of Type O. Brilliant. The plot slaps. The sex scorches. The mystery hits. Xera is basically Lana Myers but with claws and fangs, and Kai is every dark fantasy you’ve ever had stalking you in an alley at midnight — but you want him to.
Obsessed doesn’t even cover it — I’ll be unwell until book two is in my hands. ML Burns, take my money. And my soul.
The title didn’t lie — it’s bloody. Xera is a complete menace and I love her for it. The strength it takes to survive what she’s been through? Unreal.
Syndi is my baby, I would die for her. And let’s not forget the man of the hour — Kai. Stalker vampire. Shadow daddy. My Rhysie-poo. Finally someone using his shadow powers correctly. 🔥🔥🔥 I will not breathe until I have book two.
A raunchy good time. Particularly good on audio as it’s a duet. Giving it a 4.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟 spicy vibes read with a surprisingly good plot. Pros, cons, & spoilers below 👇🏼
PLOT Xeraphine is a succubus hellbent on enacting revenge on the 5 men who kidnapped, tortured, & buried her 10 years ago. It’s been her entire life’s mission ever since, until Kairhyse shows up & catches her on her revenge path. This book has - vampires, shifters, succubi, & lots of magic - modern urban paranormal/romantasy setting - fun side characters - high spice - triggers GALORE PLZ CHECK THEM
PROS - Xera is an absolute bitch in the best way. Her war path is both earned & wild to read. She’s a badass with a deeeeeeply hidden soft spot. - Kai really grew on me this whole book. You think he’s just kind of this broody shithead cocky guy but I really enjoyed seeing his character evolve. - Sidney & Kai’s dynamic is my absolute favorite I love them. - Spiiiiiiiiicy for sure. Lots of it & it’s good. - Duet audio was AWESOME. - The ending surprised me! Excited for more of that!
CONS - This is a me thing but I wish we had gotten more tension from our leads. This wasn’t promoted as a slow burn so it’s not that, but I just wish we had gotten so more.
⚠️ SPOILERS ⚠️ . . . . . . . . No really . . . . : : . . . - I really thought L was going to be that one dude that hit on X 2x at the different bars so when he wasn’t I was like OOOOOH OKAY. - If anything happens to Mister we riot.
i really loved this! picking up the next book immediately!!
“she’s overbearing, thick-skulled, rude, and obnoxious. but she’s also smart, independent, strong, resilient, and that mouth of hers could set this world ablaze. whatever got her here, i want to help her destroy, but i never want to change her.”
“no, i didn’t need saving.” the moment i am about to apologize, she continues. “but i did need you.”
I never claimed to be a normal human being. You are free to judge me for this, it makes no difference to me 😌
this book was so wildly unhinged in the exact way that I love, do you know why? because our fmc is a psychopathic demon who is incredibly powerful, murderous, and also extremely funny. and she has a black cat. naturally, an (almost equally strong) vampire becomes swooned with her.
probably one of the darkest most fucked up books I’ve ever read but still very unique, very good world building and character development, so I can’t deny it was a 5 star book for me even if I can’t look in the mirror for a while
LET ME TELL YOU. Working on her ARC team? An absolute dream. This book will pull you in and keep you consumed. The gore? The spice? Incredible. Delicious.
Only fault? The ending? You'll almost regret reading it because you have to wait to know what happens 🫢
From the start you are hooked by the FMC in trouble but don't you worry, you obviously have the whole book so she lives. Shes her own hero but she finds the vampire (SHADOW DADDY? Lowkey want a new husband who can create shadows of himself and then proceed to...you know🌶) she never knew she needed. Don't forget the best friend who puts up with her and her grumpiness.
I highlighted so many fun moments I want to remember and I will absolutely be buying the physical copy ASAP. The artwork and pages you'll expect? Absolutely beautiful.
5 stars all the way and I can't wait to read the next one!!!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
OMG 🥵 This book is a whirlwind but I loved every minute of it! I haven’t read much dark romance at this point but if they are all like AYBL then I’m hooked. It’s spicy and deadly and twisty and just so perfect. Xera is such a bad a** and hell bent on a path for revenge. Y’all are going to be obsessed!
“Revenge has no moral boundaries—it remains indifferent to good or bad. It couldn’t care less about the target it chooses; its only concern is that the outcome remains unchanged.”
THIS JUST CALLED ME OUT AND TOLD ME TO GET A LOBOTOMY 😭🖤 in the best and nicest (bloodiest) way possible
gosh i how i LOVE xeraphine and kai 🥹 their connection is unmatched !!
PLEASE CHECK THE TRIGGER WARNINGS !! this book has some very dark themes such as rape, human trafficking, captivity, forced incest, sexual assault, burying alive, etc.) please read it all before continuing with this book. you’ve been warned and will be warned multiple times in this book. so i better not see some bullshit that you weren’t aware …
this is a dark fantasy romance, succubus + vampire, shadow daddy, stalking vibes, forced cannibalism, human trafficking, sexual assault (not between main characters / love interest), cnc, dub con, praise, degradation, breath play, blood play, impact play, primal play, duo pov, book one in duet 🩸
xeraphine begged for death at her most lowest, most vulnerable time. after what was done to her, she just wanted to give up. she has only ever known hurt. but with this traumatic past, she came out the other end hungry for revenge and she will get it no matter what. leaving bodies left and right, she quickly lands herself on someone’s radar. no one seems to know who or what she truly is. but one sniff of her and kai is instantly intrigued. he simply just dropped everything and became so enamored by xeraphine. the connection pulling him towards her only grows stronger the more time they spend together. but when people start to find out about the woman who was supposed to be long dead is actually very much alive ?? xeraphine knows there’s only a matter of time before she’s back. and this time … she might not survive.
throughout this whole book i was just turning pages nonstop omg 😩
THE SPICE WAS SPICINGGG AND I WAS EATING THAT UP 🤤 literally kept looking forward to those scenes because MY GAWDDD these two can fawkkkk ☺️
i love xeraphine so much 🖤 she is my alter ego and she needs to be protected at all cost. but no … this woman doesn’t just sit around and be a damsel in distress. she will actually make you dig your own grave, shoot your own sibling, then turn the gun around and shoot yourself 🤷🏻♀️ she doesn’t need anyone to come save her day. she can do just fine on her own. but seeing how she slowly accepted the love being thrown at her by her bestie syd just made me smile so wide 🥹❤️🩹 everyone needs someone to support them. and their friendship is truly ride or die.
kai … GET TF OVER HERE 😮💨 i need this vampire so bad i might crash out !!! ugh he’s so perfect. he understood xeraphine right out of the gate. the way he loves so hard and just knows that xeraphine would run the other way the moment he says it … i cried. seriously. he’s so gentle and caring but man does he fuck like a god 😍 kai is one of those book boyfriends where you just immediately fall for his charms and mouth. and that mouth on him 🤭 it could make even nuns blush !! i absolutely adored his journey throughout this book. he was so entranced by xeraphine that he literally said fuck you to the people he works for and just skirted past the law 😂 i would’ve LOVED to see his pov for some scenes but it still gave everything it needed to
THAT ENDING WAS BRUTAL AND I SIMPLY CAN NOT BREATHE PROPERLY 😭 I WAS NOT PREPARED AND NEED BOOK TWO IMMEDIATELY
I would get down on my knees for him, but only to confirm that he is dead.
Ok, hear me out. I freaking loved ALL YOUR BLOODY LIES, despite this cover that we won't talk about. Just imagine the Mindf*ck series but paranormal. I was HERE FOR IT. It was UNHINGED, gory, sad and sexy. We have a Succubus/Mundane out for revenge and the Vampire who is so obsessed with her that if you looked up stalker in the dictionary his photo would be there. But guess what? IT WORKED. I loved Xeraphine with her sharp tongue no bull attitude who got things done. No one is going to derail her plans and after you know what happened in her past you're cheering her on while holding the shovel. But then Kairhyse our vamp shows up and oh my this is when things get really good. This man isn't put off by our girl's bite, if anything it pulls him closer. He wants her and nothing and no one (including her) will get in his way. But here's the thing; Kai is actually a really good guy but even good guys can be bad. The chemistry between these two is undeniable and so hot I'm surprised my kindle didn't overheat. But there was also sweetness with how he took care of her and looked past what was done to her and saw, her. I was inhaling this book as fast as I could because I just needed more of Xera and Kai. They were THAT couple. The one where stars align, banters on point, affection makes you swoon and spice is burning hot. And when he calls her "little demon" signed, sealed, delivered I'm a goner. I didn't immediately start book two even though that ending about killed me but I wanted to savor All Your Bloody Lies as long as I could but now I'm ready. I've missed Xeraphine, Kai and their butterfly (IYKYK). Just don't hurt my heart too much Ms. Burns. 4.5 Stars!
Memorable Quotes
I do enjoy a good obsession. Especially when it tastes as good as she does.
“You are a challenge I know that I will never conquer. A battle that will go on for countless centuries. A never-ending back-and-forth that will only die when one of us, or the world itself does,” I say, noting her efforts to keep her breathing steady, though her accelerating heartbeat betrays her. “I’ve never enjoyed life more, chasing that tight ass around this city and across state lines.”
“Do not come to save me, because Kai, I do not need it. They do, and all you will do, is save them. Which they do not deserve.”
“Because you’re a stalker.” “Your stalker.”
They should fear her, and so should I—and I do, but I will never run away. I fear her because she deserves to be feared, and that is what she wants.
“Your skin, your heart, your fucking brilliant brain, your psychotic tendencies. It is all mine. All of you is mine.”
TW: This book is very dark so please check those warnings before reading if you're on the fence about this.
I went into this book with zero expectations and wow, I was blown away. I have no idea how this wound up on my TBR, but whoever recommended it, thank you! The story has totally kept my interest, even though it’s fast burn, extremely high heat and insta-lust…things that I tend to get bored with when it’s too much too soon, but nope, not here! It probably helps that I love the characters so much. Oh yea, let me suggest the audiobooks 😘 The two narrators: Savannah Thomas and James Cassidy, oh my word. They are fantastic. They each voiced various characters and not one time did I have a hard time following who was who. Also, Kai’s voice. Just. Perfection. I’m on a mission to listen to everything these two narrate.
This is a dark and graphically disturbing story of revenge. Xeraphine has had unbelievable things done to her in life that has carved her into a cold, calculated woman with a single goal of taking out those who wronged her. She is take charge and has zero fucks to give about anyone and will use all her Succubus abilities to get what she wants. Do not get in her way. Well…Kairhyse gets in her way.
I don’t want to spoil anything, so I’ll just mention a couple more things that really stand out to me: The relationship between Xera and her best friend (that she tries to hold at arms length) Sidney cracked me up. They are the ultimate grumpy /sunshine best friends. Their shit had me giggling. The other is the fantastic touched her and die vibes. Oh my 🥵You truly believe this man will tear her enemies apart. And not to keep harping on it, but listening to the growly angry voice of Kai threatening people is just something I didn’t know I needed in my life 😅 So yea, I recommend if you love dark fantasy. Check those TW, the author has everything laid out because this is brutal.
MF Dark Fantasy Succubus/Vampire Feminine Rage Revenge Shadow Play Obsessive MMC He Falls First Stellar Audio Spice: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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RTC but I will say that this was really good! I’d say the book is ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ but the audiobook makes it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ these narrators were fantastic and James Cassidy’s voice! Oh my…. 🥵🥵🥵