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Her Ruin, His Cure
She’s ruined. He’s never been kissed. One midnight sip changes everything.
Lady Lydia Rolff has been living with a a devastating illness, courtesy of the rake who seduced her and vanished. Society would cast her out if they knew — and she’s certain the gentle scholar next door deserves better than a ruined chit like her.
Edwin March has translated every filthy poem by Catullus, but has never so much as kissed a woman. When Lydia slips through his window begging for help, he doesn’t hesitate to offer the only thing she his untouched blood.
Now Lydia’s healthy and fanged. What started as a cure is about to become the third confirmed case of steamy vampirism in the British peerage.
Her Ruin, His Cure is an unapologetically filthy, fast-burning, bite-sized 12,000-word Regency romance featuring pining friends to lovers, a wallflower-turned-vampiress, and a scholar with a talent for poetic dirty talk.
Lady Lydia Rolff has been living with a a devastating illness, courtesy of the rake who seduced her and vanished. Society would cast her out if they knew — and she’s certain the gentle scholar next door deserves better than a ruined chit like her.
Edwin March has translated every filthy poem by Catullus, but has never so much as kissed a woman. When Lydia slips through his window begging for help, he doesn’t hesitate to offer the only thing she his untouched blood.
Now Lydia’s healthy and fanged. What started as a cure is about to become the third confirmed case of steamy vampirism in the British peerage.
Her Ruin, His Cure is an unapologetically filthy, fast-burning, bite-sized 12,000-word Regency romance featuring pining friends to lovers, a wallflower-turned-vampiress, and a scholar with a talent for poetic dirty talk.
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Published August 22, 2025
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December 28, 2025
3 ⭐️s
📖kindle
This was certainly a unique plot. It's not at all what I was expecting when it comes to vampires. Wasn't really sure how our FMC Lydia turned, it didn't do a great job explaining it (SPOILER) other than she basically took a tonic to cure her venereal disease?? 😅 idk. Not the sexist way to go about that but 🤷♀️ Edwin, our MMC, was the best part. Love a down bad scholar who would do anything for his girl. He's the ultimate ride or die.
Writing was actually pretty good and I liked the way everything flowed. Def too short of a story to be fully enjoyed.
Notable features
🩸vampire/human ship
🩸a little bit of blood play (nothing extreme or super descriptive)
🩸experienced FMC/inexperienced MMC
🩸on page/open door spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
🩸HEA
🩸he's down bad bad
📖kindle
This was certainly a unique plot. It's not at all what I was expecting when it comes to vampires. Wasn't really sure how our FMC Lydia turned, it didn't do a great job explaining it (SPOILER) other than she basically took a tonic to cure her venereal disease?? 😅 idk. Not the sexist way to go about that but 🤷♀️ Edwin, our MMC, was the best part. Love a down bad scholar who would do anything for his girl. He's the ultimate ride or die.
Writing was actually pretty good and I liked the way everything flowed. Def too short of a story to be fully enjoyed.
Notable features
🩸vampire/human ship
🩸a little bit of blood play (nothing extreme or super descriptive)
🩸experienced FMC/inexperienced MMC
🩸on page/open door spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
🩸HEA
🩸he's down bad bad
August 18, 2025
"... Nothing could cause me more pain than being apart from you. Come what may, let's go together."~Edwin🥀
This was a different twist to the book series. The previous 2 books have been older men afflicted, being cured by younger virginial women; so what happens if the roles are reversed. Not that the young woman in question was going out looking for company randomly, no, Lady Lydia Rolff, at the age of 16 had been played by an older man who had been afflicted. The rumors of being cured by a virgin were circulating in London and unfortunately, Lydia fell into that trap. Now 3yrs later, she's very sick. Still beautiful but no one knows her dark secret. The scandal it would cause. Her best friend Edwin March, a boy she grew up with, one she hoped to marry, might be able to help her. But only if he has never been with a woman. Edwin, 21, a translator of naughty poetry, might be her only hope.
I liked Edwin. He was very loyal and faithful to Lydia. A complete golden retriever. Sweet. He only had eyes for her. Edwin was awkward, shy. He would do anything for Lydia. Anything. Lie for her. Protect her. Take the blame. He was in love. Why he thought he was responsible for her not talking to him for almost 3yrs, I'm not sure.
As for Lydia, I didn't get why she needed the elixir, not for the obvious reason. But b/c she wasn't a wall flower, like Catherine, trying to get a husband. She was royalty. She could have anyone. She only wanted Edwin and yet she got seduced by some other guy. That part was confusing. If she liked Edwin, wanted only him, then why? I guess I missed something. She stopped talking to Edwin for almost 3yrs b/c of it. Until she needed a cure. Lydia was kind of rude at times. And her vampirism hunger was harsher, but it didn't play out. Imagine if it had. Especially when she was doing something thinking Edwin didn't know. Girll. He knew.🩸🩸🩸Hello. Sharp teeth.😁😁 I felt Edwin was more in love than she was. And if he hadn't been a virgin, what would she have done?
This is a short easy read. Mild spice. It moved quickly. I wanted more vampire intrigue. The epilogue was hilarious. It's set 20yrs in the future. I enjoyed the story. It was different. The book cover is cool. Happy reading. *•>§<•*❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹
🤵💋🧛🏻♀️Thank you to Ms Roubaix and Booksprout. The opinions shared here are my own.🧛🏻♀️💋🤵
This was a different twist to the book series. The previous 2 books have been older men afflicted, being cured by younger virginial women; so what happens if the roles are reversed. Not that the young woman in question was going out looking for company randomly, no, Lady Lydia Rolff, at the age of 16 had been played by an older man who had been afflicted. The rumors of being cured by a virgin were circulating in London and unfortunately, Lydia fell into that trap. Now 3yrs later, she's very sick. Still beautiful but no one knows her dark secret. The scandal it would cause. Her best friend Edwin March, a boy she grew up with, one she hoped to marry, might be able to help her. But only if he has never been with a woman. Edwin, 21, a translator of naughty poetry, might be her only hope.
I liked Edwin. He was very loyal and faithful to Lydia. A complete golden retriever. Sweet. He only had eyes for her. Edwin was awkward, shy. He would do anything for Lydia. Anything. Lie for her. Protect her. Take the blame. He was in love. Why he thought he was responsible for her not talking to him for almost 3yrs, I'm not sure.
As for Lydia, I didn't get why she needed the elixir, not for the obvious reason. But b/c she wasn't a wall flower, like Catherine, trying to get a husband. She was royalty. She could have anyone. She only wanted Edwin and yet she got seduced by some other guy. That part was confusing. If she liked Edwin, wanted only him, then why? I guess I missed something. She stopped talking to Edwin for almost 3yrs b/c of it. Until she needed a cure. Lydia was kind of rude at times. And her vampirism hunger was harsher, but it didn't play out. Imagine if it had. Especially when she was doing something thinking Edwin didn't know. Girll. He knew.🩸🩸🩸Hello. Sharp teeth.😁😁 I felt Edwin was more in love than she was. And if he hadn't been a virgin, what would she have done?
This is a short easy read. Mild spice. It moved quickly. I wanted more vampire intrigue. The epilogue was hilarious. It's set 20yrs in the future. I enjoyed the story. It was different. The book cover is cool. Happy reading. *•>§<•*❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹
🤵💋🧛🏻♀️Thank you to Ms Roubaix and Booksprout. The opinions shared here are my own.🧛🏻♀️💋🤵
August 21, 2025
Lydia and Edwin’s Story
“Her Ruin, His Cure” is book three in the series The Young Bloods of Mayfair written by Elizabeth Roubaix. Well, the shoe is on the other foot in this short novella with Lady Lydia suffering from a venereal disease resulting from a quick tryst in the back of a tea shop as opposed to one of the lusty rakes of the ton the inflicted party. When seeking out the rumored cure invented by Lady Catherine, now Marchioness Fauconer, Lydia allows the mistaken impression the cure is for Lydia’s beau. Why? Because of her reputation, not that Lady Cathrine would tell anyone. Lydia goes to longtime friend and virgin, Edwin March. I liked this poetry spouting, gentle, loved Lydia from afar character. He seemed meek, but Lydia awoke his passionate side. I enjoyed him quoting poetry during intimate scenes. I could just picture Edwin hunched over old dusty books written in Greece or Latin, letting his imagination fly as he translated erotic poems with Lydia as his object of inspiration. It’s a wonder he got any work done. Not as much blood in this story as the others, I was prepared for much more! Of course Lydia and Edwin land in the sheets, with Lydia taking the lead, emboldened by her newfound health. I was happy to see the roles reversed in this one, unfortunately, women did get afflicted from men’s promiscuity. Perhaps my favorite scene was when Lydia and Edwin awoke the morning after their first passionate interlude (in Edwin’s bed) to his mother and the household staff staring at the couple, and then she smiled, and told the couple it was about time. Quick read along with a satisfying happy ever after. Can be read as a standalone. Elizabeth Roubaix is my go to author for shorts novellas in the historical erotica genre. As always, recommended for lovers of the genre and fellow fans of Ms. Roubaix.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review, my thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.
“Her Ruin, His Cure” is book three in the series The Young Bloods of Mayfair written by Elizabeth Roubaix. Well, the shoe is on the other foot in this short novella with Lady Lydia suffering from a venereal disease resulting from a quick tryst in the back of a tea shop as opposed to one of the lusty rakes of the ton the inflicted party. When seeking out the rumored cure invented by Lady Catherine, now Marchioness Fauconer, Lydia allows the mistaken impression the cure is for Lydia’s beau. Why? Because of her reputation, not that Lady Cathrine would tell anyone. Lydia goes to longtime friend and virgin, Edwin March. I liked this poetry spouting, gentle, loved Lydia from afar character. He seemed meek, but Lydia awoke his passionate side. I enjoyed him quoting poetry during intimate scenes. I could just picture Edwin hunched over old dusty books written in Greece or Latin, letting his imagination fly as he translated erotic poems with Lydia as his object of inspiration. It’s a wonder he got any work done. Not as much blood in this story as the others, I was prepared for much more! Of course Lydia and Edwin land in the sheets, with Lydia taking the lead, emboldened by her newfound health. I was happy to see the roles reversed in this one, unfortunately, women did get afflicted from men’s promiscuity. Perhaps my favorite scene was when Lydia and Edwin awoke the morning after their first passionate interlude (in Edwin’s bed) to his mother and the household staff staring at the couple, and then she smiled, and told the couple it was about time. Quick read along with a satisfying happy ever after. Can be read as a standalone. Elizabeth Roubaix is my go to author for shorts novellas in the historical erotica genre. As always, recommended for lovers of the genre and fellow fans of Ms. Roubaix.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review, my thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.
August 30, 2025
Thanks to Booksprout for a copy of this novella and this is my freely given opinion.
This is the third novella in this series and while it references the other two stories, it can be generally enjoyed on it's own. Much like the other two stories, this is a short historical romance with a vampiric storyline and lots of spice. The twist is this time the infected main character is a young aristocratic woman, Lady Lydia Rolff, after being seduced by a pox-ridden rake who hoped the rumoured virgin cure would help cure him. Instead, Lady Lydia is left infected and hiding her secret shame, including avoiding her very best friend, and neighbour - a sweet, gentle scholar named Edwin March.
Edwin, a translator of heated, ancient poetry, lives next door to the Rolffs, and cares for his widowed mother. He has secretly loved Lydia for years, though they were not of equal social stature. But for the past many months she has avoided him, and he cannot understand why their friendship has suddenly cooled. But when Lydia is given a new physick which has apparently helped her friends, she is given some faint hope - except she is not a virgin and it would only work with virgin's blood.
A spicy vampiric historical erotic short story with a sweet story, with a virgin hero and childhood crush storyline. Cute with a lot of heat.
3.75 stars out of 5
This is the third novella in this series and while it references the other two stories, it can be generally enjoyed on it's own. Much like the other two stories, this is a short historical romance with a vampiric storyline and lots of spice. The twist is this time the infected main character is a young aristocratic woman, Lady Lydia Rolff, after being seduced by a pox-ridden rake who hoped the rumoured virgin cure would help cure him. Instead, Lady Lydia is left infected and hiding her secret shame, including avoiding her very best friend, and neighbour - a sweet, gentle scholar named Edwin March.
Edwin, a translator of heated, ancient poetry, lives next door to the Rolffs, and cares for his widowed mother. He has secretly loved Lydia for years, though they were not of equal social stature. But for the past many months she has avoided him, and he cannot understand why their friendship has suddenly cooled. But when Lydia is given a new physick which has apparently helped her friends, she is given some faint hope - except she is not a virgin and it would only work with virgin's blood.
A spicy vampiric historical erotic short story with a sweet story, with a virgin hero and childhood crush storyline. Cute with a lot of heat.
3.75 stars out of 5
August 16, 2025
I devoured Her Ruin, His Cure in one sitting—partly because it’s a quick read, but mostly because Elizabeth Roubaix knows exactly how to hook me from the first line and never let go.
Lady Lydia’s plight tugged at my heart instantly—a ruined reputation, a devastating illness, and that undercurrent of longing for the sweet but shy scholar next door. Enter Edwin: a man who can translate the filthiest poetry but has never been kissed. When she slips through his window at midnight, it’s not for a scandal—it’s for a cure only he can give. And oh, what a cure it turns out to be.
This is Regency romance turned deliciously on its head—fanged, filthy, and just the right kind of fast-burn. I adored watching Edwin’s quiet reserve melt away into someone who could match Lydia’s newfound hunger bite for bite. The friends-to-lovers tension? Immaculate. The transformation from pining to possession? Even better.
If you like your historical romance spiked with paranormal heat, unapologetic steam, and characters who surprise you at every turn, you’ll love sinking your teeth into this one. It’s clever, filthy, and so much fun.
Lady Lydia’s plight tugged at my heart instantly—a ruined reputation, a devastating illness, and that undercurrent of longing for the sweet but shy scholar next door. Enter Edwin: a man who can translate the filthiest poetry but has never been kissed. When she slips through his window at midnight, it’s not for a scandal—it’s for a cure only he can give. And oh, what a cure it turns out to be.
This is Regency romance turned deliciously on its head—fanged, filthy, and just the right kind of fast-burn. I adored watching Edwin’s quiet reserve melt away into someone who could match Lydia’s newfound hunger bite for bite. The friends-to-lovers tension? Immaculate. The transformation from pining to possession? Even better.
If you like your historical romance spiked with paranormal heat, unapologetic steam, and characters who surprise you at every turn, you’ll love sinking your teeth into this one. It’s clever, filthy, and so much fun.
August 21, 2025
A somewhat unconventional story from a new to me author that I enjoyed. However, I wouldn't describe the book as erotica, even though there were a few steamy love scenes. Also the title is a bit misleading, because the FMC is really the ruined one, but the MMC is her cure, not the other way around. The characters are very likable. Lady Lydia Rolff is a young jaded heroine who has contracted an incurable STD after being seduced and has therefore withdrawn from her social circles. The only way to beat the disease is to drink blood from a virgin, luckily scholarly Edwin March, her best friend and neighbor since childhood, is just that and he is only too happy to give her his blood and gain experience with her. However, this method of treatment has unexpected side effects...
All in all an entertaining paranormal historical romance novelette with likable protagonists, unexpected social criticism, humor and spice that I am happy to recommend!
I received a free ARC of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and left voluntarily.
All in all an entertaining paranormal historical romance novelette with likable protagonists, unexpected social criticism, humor and spice that I am happy to recommend!
I received a free ARC of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and left voluntarily.
August 9, 2025
‘The Young Bloods of Mayfair’ is a very smart, witty series. Author Elizabeth Roubaix brought true originality to this installment by presenting the FMC with the STI, versus the MMC, giving us a whole new perspective on how the disease is dealt with, and how the person is ostracized.
Edwin and Lydia’s story is a loving caress, the softest of whispers, an intimate touch … just lovely.
*** Recommended ***
MMC:
✨Edwin
FMC:
✨Lydia
HEA/Cliffhanger:
✨HEA
Series:
✨ Book 3 of The Young Bloods of Mayfair
Epilogue:
✨Yes
Tropes:
👉Historical vampire romance
👉Friends to lovers
👉Golden retriever MMC
👉MF
Triggers:
💥18+
💥Sex
💥STI
Burn Speed:
✨Medium
Spice Level:
✨🌶️🌶️🌶️ 1/2.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Edwin and Lydia’s story is a loving caress, the softest of whispers, an intimate touch … just lovely.
*** Recommended ***
MMC:
✨Edwin
FMC:
✨Lydia
HEA/Cliffhanger:
✨HEA
Series:
✨ Book 3 of The Young Bloods of Mayfair
Epilogue:
✨Yes
Tropes:
👉Historical vampire romance
👉Friends to lovers
👉Golden retriever MMC
👉MF
Triggers:
💥18+
💥Sex
💥STI
Burn Speed:
✨Medium
Spice Level:
✨🌶️🌶️🌶️ 1/2.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 10, 2025
4.5 stars. This short story is dual POV, well written and edited, and a steamy, historical fantasy, friends-to-lovers, accidental female vampire (Lydia)/virgin male human (Edwin), erotic romance. I adored Edwin’s devotion and his willingness to help Lydia however she needed. I empathised with Lydia’s fear and pain, and enjoyed her confidence in the strength of her relationship with Edwin. I enjoyed the steamy intimate scenes and the balance between the characters. I chuckled at the ending and enjoyed the way the relationship had developed over time and the ongoing intimate play.
I received a copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 16, 2025
Thanks to Elizabeth Roubaix for the review copy and this is my honest review.
A VIRGIN HERO. I love this needing the maiden blood for a venereal treatment tonic plotline getting the virgin hero treatment, yasss! Especially a childhood friend who is pathetically and hopelessly in love with the heroine. They're both pathetically in love, to be honest, and how joyous and teeth achingly sweet this was.
Miss Roubaix, I need you to stop TEACHING me things in erotica. I had to pause my reading to search for Gaius Valerius Catullus and proceeded to read about him and his poetry like I got a paper due. You mad genius.
A VIRGIN HERO. I love this needing the maiden blood for a venereal treatment tonic plotline getting the virgin hero treatment, yasss! Especially a childhood friend who is pathetically and hopelessly in love with the heroine. They're both pathetically in love, to be honest, and how joyous and teeth achingly sweet this was.
Miss Roubaix, I need you to stop TEACHING me things in erotica. I had to pause my reading to search for Gaius Valerius Catullus and proceeded to read about him and his poetry like I got a paper due. You mad genius.
January 3, 2026
Stuff a kindle read. I should have known from the cover this one was gonna feel like a novela my nana would have read. The book moved at a weird pace she took the potion and at no point is her transformation explained next thing we know she’s in his bed and has fangs. I thought my eyes had blurred for a minute so i went back and re read and nope didn’t miss anything just totally jumped from one scene to the next. The writing was a bit odd because of the language choices and the characters speaking so eloquently to each other only to read HIS COCK SPRUNG LOOSE FROM HIS KNICKERS like we could have maybe picked another word to go with the flow of writing I’m just saying 😂
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August 10, 2025
Her Ruin, His Cure is a quick read with tasteful spice. I loved the wording used to describe the vampirism. Lydia and Edwin are cute together and once there are no secrets between the two, they burn up the pages. I absolutely loved the last chapter that described what they were like as a married couple 20 years later. I also like the touch of dark magic that was thrown in.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 16, 2025
In book one Lydia was the one who informed the other debutantes about the diseased cocks on the rakes prowling the ballroom and the detail of them trying to cure themselves by bedding a virgin comes into tragic focus when we find out she was one such virgin taken advantage of. Luckily, her childhood friend Edwin, though adept at translating filthy poems is the virgin needed to cure her of her STI. This is one fangtastic series.
August 10, 2025
“His heart warmed at the thought of something of his being with her, even if she disappeared again.”
I really enjoyed this super quick smutty regency piece. The risk of being ruined by VD was never really mentioned, and yet this carves a reason perfectly.
I really enjoyed this friends to lovers Romance!
“nothing is left of me, each time I see her.”
Rating: 4.5 ⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
I really enjoyed this super quick smutty regency piece. The risk of being ruined by VD was never really mentioned, and yet this carves a reason perfectly.
I really enjoyed this friends to lovers Romance!
“nothing is left of me, each time I see her.”
Rating: 4.5 ⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
August 24, 2025
A different take from the first two books in this series, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. This time she's in need of the cure, and he's the virgin willing to share his blood, all in the name of love. It's a sweet romance, with just enough naughty flavor.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 8, 2025
An entertaining story with a unique twist. I liked Edwin and Lydia finally getting their happy ending even if at times it seemed as if it was not going to happen. It’s a fun read that I enjoyed.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and are voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and are voluntarily leaving a review.
August 23, 2025
This third book in The Young Bloods of Mayfair series was an interesting and uniquely written vampire historical romance novella. An illness almost takes a life and ruins love. Thankfully, there is a cure, but it comes with a shocking price. I was happy with the ending. I recommend reading.
August 27, 2025
VD and vampirism all in one short tale and wrapped in a purple satin bow. I definitely enjoyed this novella. It was unlike anything I have read before which is a good thing. Well done!
-Jorja Rae (indie author)
-Jorja Rae (indie author)
September 8, 2025
Vampire historical romance, was an amazing book. Plenty of good stuff, character blend, plot, and theme. Worthy read, highly recommend.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 27, 2025
Her Ruin, His Cure was a good story with an interesting premise. Certainly a spicy story
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 27, 2025
2.5 ✨Stuff your kindle read. I love period dramas and vampires so it was an easy enough read.
December 31, 2025
Fun, but I wanted more lore! Maybe you get that in book 1? This could have been a bit longer and fleshed out.
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