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The Filthy Duet #1
All Your Bloody Lies
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.
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.
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First published August 1, 2024
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October 17, 2025
➳ what the hell ☆
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.
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.
November 12, 2025
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 ❤️🩹
September 16, 2025
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…..
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…..
October 9, 2025
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😭
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😭
December 19, 2025
⋆˚࿔ 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 😭🤞
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💋
ෆ ༚︶︶︶︶ෆ ༚꒰ ෆ ꒱༚ ෆ︶︶︶︶༚ ෆ
⋆. 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 😭🤞
November 2, 2025
FIVE STARS. NO COMMENTS. I’M FERAL.
January 27, 2026
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
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
March 29, 2026
This book had me hooked from the first chapter. Down right filthy and entertaining!
Xeraphine 👏🏼 the badass queen that you are! I love an FMC who doesn't take shit. Don't underestimate her for a second. She is fierce, hot and to make things even better... she's a succubus!
The only thing on her mind is revenge and nothing will get in her way... except Kairhyse. He has it BAAAAAAD, y'all. The second he met her, he was smitten. He's a badass MMC who only takes shit from Xera. Which he refers to her as his little demon 😈🖤
The tension, spice and banter are immaculate.
They had me giddy and 🥵
Kai is everything I love in an MMC. 6'7" badass vampire, tatted, pierced, stalker and googoo for Xera. Shout out to his fang bites because hot daaaaaamn.
I'm telling you, they both go it going on 🔥🔥
I ate this book up.
Sydni is Xera's bestie and the exact opposite of her. Think cotton candy butterfly wrapped in sunshine. I love their friendship! Kai is so sweet to Syndi and calls her his Butterfly 🦋
I just love their whole dynamic.
The trauma Xera has endured is BRUTAL and she finds herself in some awful situations once again.
The ending of the book had me screaming and I'm just so happy the second book is out so I can dive right in.
Xeraphine 👏🏼 the badass queen that you are! I love an FMC who doesn't take shit. Don't underestimate her for a second. She is fierce, hot and to make things even better... she's a succubus!
The only thing on her mind is revenge and nothing will get in her way... except Kairhyse. He has it BAAAAAAD, y'all. The second he met her, he was smitten. He's a badass MMC who only takes shit from Xera. Which he refers to her as his little demon 😈🖤
The tension, spice and banter are immaculate.
They had me giddy and 🥵
Kai is everything I love in an MMC. 6'7" badass vampire, tatted, pierced, stalker and googoo for Xera. Shout out to his fang bites because hot daaaaaamn.
I'm telling you, they both go it going on 🔥🔥
I ate this book up.
Sydni is Xera's bestie and the exact opposite of her. Think cotton candy butterfly wrapped in sunshine. I love their friendship! Kai is so sweet to Syndi and calls her his Butterfly 🦋
I just love their whole dynamic.
The trauma Xera has endured is BRUTAL and she finds herself in some awful situations once again.
The ending of the book had me screaming and I'm just so happy the second book is out so I can dive right in.
June 21, 2024
It’s my book clearly I think it’s 5 ⭐️
April 19, 2026
4⭐️
A VERYYY SPICYYY (😮💨😮💨😮💨) succubus x vampire dark paranormal romance
I listened to this on audio and the narrators were phenomenal!!!
This follows Xeraphine who was buried alive by 5 men and she’s out for revenge killing them off one by one.
Kairhyse is a vampire tasked with finding the woman behind who’s killing these men, but once he finds Xera he becomes obsessed with her, stalks her and decides she’s going to belong to him. He the BEST mix of possessive, touch her a 💀 mmc whilst also being the biggest sweetheart 🥹
I really liked the vampires in this, I’ve read so many vampire romances that when I come across an author who does them differently it’s a breath of fresh air, Xera being a succubus x demon was a cool twist who feeds off of people’s lust/life force etc
The book is VERY spicy but also has a good balance of plot and ends on a cliffhanger, definitely doing book 2 on audio this was so fun
A VERYYY SPICYYY (😮💨😮💨😮💨) succubus x vampire dark paranormal romance
I listened to this on audio and the narrators were phenomenal!!!
This follows Xeraphine who was buried alive by 5 men and she’s out for revenge killing them off one by one.
Kairhyse is a vampire tasked with finding the woman behind who’s killing these men, but once he finds Xera he becomes obsessed with her, stalks her and decides she’s going to belong to him. He the BEST mix of possessive, touch her a 💀 mmc whilst also being the biggest sweetheart 🥹
I really liked the vampires in this, I’ve read so many vampire romances that when I come across an author who does them differently it’s a breath of fresh air, Xera being a succubus x demon was a cool twist who feeds off of people’s lust/life force etc
The book is VERY spicy but also has a good balance of plot and ends on a cliffhanger, definitely doing book 2 on audio this was so fun
July 14, 2025
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.
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.
June 8, 2025
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 ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
fiercely independent but secret cinnamon roll fmc ✅✅
spike and buffy vibes ✅✅✅✅✅
all time favorite vampire book read in 2025 so far ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
January 19, 2026
la premisa PROMETÍA demasiado.
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.
aun así, se pasó bien. no lo odié JAJAJA.
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.
aun así, se pasó bien. no lo odié JAJAJA.
March 20, 2026
4.5 ✨️
If you want a spicier, gorier, paranormal version of The Mindfuck Series by ST Abby, this is for you. On the flip side, if you want a contemporary, less spicy, serial killer x detective version of this, check out The Mindfuck Series.
If you want a spicier, gorier, paranormal version of The Mindfuck Series by ST Abby, this is for you. On the flip side, if you want a contemporary, less spicy, serial killer x detective version of this, check out The Mindfuck Series.
May 14, 2025
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.
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.
August 22, 2025
I had a damn blast. I’ll come back and write more when I gather my thoughts but just this was a YES for me. (check your trigger warnings pls)
September 5, 2025
5 ⭐️s
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.
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.
August 13, 2025
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!
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!
Did Not Finish
October 9, 2025Time of death: pg 175
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
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
July 24, 2025
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.
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.
dnr
August 4, 2025Not safe , on page scenes with om/ow , ow even after they were physical with eo
April 15, 2025
lana myers vibes but make it fantasy 🙇♀️🙇♀️
July 9, 2025
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.
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.
May 7, 2026
This duet was EVERYTHING. It is dark, delicious, emotional, intense, heartbreaking, pretty much every feeling under the sun. I loved the FMC, she is such a badass. She went through so much, but she came back swinging every time even when she thought she couldn’t. The MMC is goals. That man is amazing. He wanted to help her, but also knew she needed to do some stuff on her own. They complimented each other so well. I almost crashed out at one point, but everything came together nicely in the end. This one will live rent free in my head for a long time, and I can’t wait to try more of her books.
“Your skin, your heart, your fucking brilliant brain, your psychotic tendencies. It is all mine. All of you is mine.”
“Your skin, your heart, your fucking brilliant brain, your psychotic tendencies. It is all mine. All of you is mine.”
October 15, 2025
this is a little unhinged, but such a good time 🤭 please check tw 🖤 this is a VERY dark paranormal romance
• slightly psychotic succubus fmc
• possessive & obsessed mmc
• devoted female friendship
• fem RAGE & an epic revenge arc
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.”
• slightly psychotic succubus fmc
• possessive & obsessed mmc
• devoted female friendship
• fem RAGE & an epic revenge arc
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.”
January 12, 2026
i loved this!!! my first paranormal dark romance and it was honestly so good! now onto book two 🖤
June 30, 2025
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.
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- If anything happens to Mister we riot.
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 ⚠️
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- 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.
July 29, 2024
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!!!!
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.
April 18, 2024
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!
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