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Corporate Bloodsuckers #1
Swipe Bite
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Expected 10 Nov 26An icy vampire corporate heiress and a human software engineer must team up to thwart the saboteur who’s turned their sexy human-vampire dating app into a bloodbath, in this mystery romance romp by USA Today bestselling author Alexandra Vasti.
As heir to HemoCorp Industries, vampire Sophronia Vega has devoted herself to the company her family founded. Most recently, she’s led the creation of Stokr: the wildly successful dating app that pairs lusty vampires with humans they can’t accidentally, er, eat. But when Stokr’s matching technology goes haywire—and vampires start draining their dates—Sophronia’s disciplined life goes up in flames.
Enter Casey Amato, the human software engineer whose team programmed Stokr. Casey knows the Stokr failure wasn’t a glitch—the app’s been sabotaged. To fix it, he’ll have to convince the gorgeous, guarded vampire exec that someone in her inner circle has betrayed her.
Sophronia has never met a human who makes her feel quite so . . . thirsty. But to fix her app and save its users, she must team up with the brilliant programmer. As they hunt the traitor, their attraction burns hotter, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Because without Stokr, giving in to temptation could be deadly.
As heir to HemoCorp Industries, vampire Sophronia Vega has devoted herself to the company her family founded. Most recently, she’s led the creation of Stokr: the wildly successful dating app that pairs lusty vampires with humans they can’t accidentally, er, eat. But when Stokr’s matching technology goes haywire—and vampires start draining their dates—Sophronia’s disciplined life goes up in flames.
Enter Casey Amato, the human software engineer whose team programmed Stokr. Casey knows the Stokr failure wasn’t a glitch—the app’s been sabotaged. To fix it, he’ll have to convince the gorgeous, guarded vampire exec that someone in her inner circle has betrayed her.
Sophronia has never met a human who makes her feel quite so . . . thirsty. But to fix her app and save its users, she must team up with the brilliant programmer. As they hunt the traitor, their attraction burns hotter, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Because without Stokr, giving in to temptation could be deadly.
384 pages, Paperback
Expected publication November 10, 2026
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Alexandra Vasti
13 books1,717 followersAlexandra Vasti is a British literature professor by day and USA Today bestselling romance writer by night. After finishing her PhD at Columbia University, she moved to New Orleans with her family. Her books have received starred reviews from Publisher's Weekly, Booklist, Library Journal, BookPage, and Kirkus, and have been featured in The New York Times, NPR, Entertainment Weekly, People, and elsewhere.
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Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Vampire and human dating app? I couldn't be more intrigued. But I also couldn't be more disappointed in the execution.
Whenever I write a review, I try to start with the positives. But the more I ruminated on this book, the more my list of criticisms grew and my list of praises shrank. What I can say, is that this book was moderately entertaining. At least entertaining enough to keep me from DNF'ing.
First off, the romance was definitely lacking. Their bond didn't rely on emotional connection, but rather excess horniness and Soph wanting to have a taste of Casey's "bittersweet caramel and black pepper" scented blood. What emphasized this more was that every time Soph drank from Casey, both their reactions were described as "pure animal pleasure." Their emotional bond was almost nonexistent, and relied on this "animal pleasure" and their biology just begging them to sleep together.
Next, the pacing was very slow. Despite all the places they visited and the people they met throughout their investigation, it felt like the story was going nowhere. I felt like there were to many random clues and dead-ends. Thriller is usually not my genre, but when I occasionally read it, I expect plenty of action. But this book seemed to lack that momentum that makes thrillers so addictive.
I also wish this book was written in firsr person instead of third person. I couldn't help but feel so detached from the characters and the story. Which was actually such a shame because Soph and Casey were pretty interesting, but I think I could have enjoyed them more if I had been inside their head's in first person POV.
Overall, this book was mildly entertaining. With such a strong hook and premise I expected much more. I think if you don't mind mediocre romance, and really value the nitty gritty details of corporate investigation, you'll enjoy Swipe Bite.
2 stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own
📆 Publication Date: November 10, 2026
Whenever I write a review, I try to start with the positives. But the more I ruminated on this book, the more my list of criticisms grew and my list of praises shrank. What I can say, is that this book was moderately entertaining. At least entertaining enough to keep me from DNF'ing.
First off, the romance was definitely lacking. Their bond didn't rely on emotional connection, but rather excess horniness and Soph wanting to have a taste of Casey's "bittersweet caramel and black pepper" scented blood. What emphasized this more was that every time Soph drank from Casey, both their reactions were described as "pure animal pleasure." Their emotional bond was almost nonexistent, and relied on this "animal pleasure" and their biology just begging them to sleep together.
Next, the pacing was very slow. Despite all the places they visited and the people they met throughout their investigation, it felt like the story was going nowhere. I felt like there were to many random clues and dead-ends. Thriller is usually not my genre, but when I occasionally read it, I expect plenty of action. But this book seemed to lack that momentum that makes thrillers so addictive.
I also wish this book was written in firsr person instead of third person. I couldn't help but feel so detached from the characters and the story. Which was actually such a shame because Soph and Casey were pretty interesting, but I think I could have enjoyed them more if I had been inside their head's in first person POV.
Overall, this book was mildly entertaining. With such a strong hook and premise I expected much more. I think if you don't mind mediocre romance, and really value the nitty gritty details of corporate investigation, you'll enjoy Swipe Bite.
2 stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own
📆 Publication Date: November 10, 2026
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
This was so fun! I already knew I liked this author’s writing style from the previous book I read, so I had high hopes. But mixing that with a vampire book? Even better.
I didn’t realize it was going to focus so much on the mystery, but I didn't mind it at all. The corporate espionage and all the action kept me hooked. That being said, sometimes it felt like too many random clues were being thrown around which felt a bit unnecessary.
The highlight for me was obvs how Soph and Casey were so sweet together. The yearning between them was one of my favorite parts.
I wasn't sure how this would set up a second book, but that reveal at the end was such a fun twist. Definitely curious enough to see what she's cooking up for the sequel
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✎ᝰ.┊ pre-read: i’m 20% in and absolutely loving it!!!
buddy read with angelinabvby ۶۟ৎ 🫶
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Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for the arc!
I didn’t realize it was going to focus so much on the mystery, but I didn't mind it at all. The corporate espionage and all the action kept me hooked. That being said, sometimes it felt like too many random clues were being thrown around which felt a bit unnecessary.
The highlight for me was obvs how Soph and Casey were so sweet together. The yearning between them was one of my favorite parts.
I wasn't sure how this would set up a second book, but that reveal at the end was such a fun twist. Definitely curious enough to see what she's cooking up for the sequel
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✎ᝰ.┊ pre-read: i’m 20% in and absolutely loving it!!!
buddy read with angelinabvby ۶۟ৎ 🫶
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Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for the arc!
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May 21, 2026ꫂ᭪݁ 𝓹𝓻𝓮𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓭 🫦
buddy read with the lovely Sophie ❦
buddy read with the lovely Sophie ❦
Want to Read
May 25, 2026I SAW VAMPIRES AND I RAN.
thank u so much berkley for the e-ARC via netgalley
thank u so much berkley for the e-ARC via netgalley
May 10, 2026
UM HELLOOOO where did this book come from
I absolutely loved this. I’ve read and loved this authors regency romances so when her paranormal romance was announced - I requested it on NetGalley immediately. THIS WAS SO GOOD
The writing & male yearning gave me the Ali Hazelwood brand of warm and fuzzies. (The highest of compliments)
So unique & fresh & fun & cute & other adjectives that escape me
things to know:
- she’s a vampire heiress
- he’s a human software engineer on her team
- working on a human x vampire matchmaking app
- he’s down bad
- unprecedented amounts of male yearning
I read this in less than 24 hours
All the stars
I absolutely loved this. I’ve read and loved this authors regency romances so when her paranormal romance was announced - I requested it on NetGalley immediately. THIS WAS SO GOOD
The writing & male yearning gave me the Ali Hazelwood brand of warm and fuzzies. (The highest of compliments)
So unique & fresh & fun & cute & other adjectives that escape me
things to know:
- she’s a vampire heiress
- he’s a human software engineer on her team
- working on a human x vampire matchmaking app
- he’s down bad
- unprecedented amounts of male yearning
I read this in less than 24 hours
All the stars
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
DNF at 40%.
Alexandra Vasti usually writes historical romances, and this is her first paranormal mystery romance, so I was curious to explore her work. Since I don’t read historical romance, I chose Swipe Bite. Unfortunately, this will be my first and last book by the author.
I read 40% and didn’t feel any chemistry between the characters, no attachment to the heroes, and no interest in the story itself. The entire plot revolves around a sexy human–vampire dating app, and reading about a fictional app turned out to be boring and uninteresting for me.
The story is also told in third person, which didn’t help my emotional engagement. Also, the name of the app, Stokr, is mentioned very often.
Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group (Berkley) for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Alexandra Vasti usually writes historical romances, and this is her first paranormal mystery romance, so I was curious to explore her work. Since I don’t read historical romance, I chose Swipe Bite. Unfortunately, this will be my first and last book by the author.
I read 40% and didn’t feel any chemistry between the characters, no attachment to the heroes, and no interest in the story itself. The entire plot revolves around a sexy human–vampire dating app, and reading about a fictional app turned out to be boring and uninteresting for me.
The story is also told in third person, which didn’t help my emotional engagement. Also, the name of the app, Stokr, is mentioned very often.
Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group (Berkley) for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
August 24, 2026
Review TK
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Given my adoration of Alex Vasti’s previous books, I expected Swipe Bite to be a fantastic romance (which it was). What I did not expect, however, was that it would also be a gripping mystery. When some books try to be both a romance and have a very involved plot, I think one or the other often gets bogged down. This was not the case with Swipe Bite - the romance and the exciting plot swirled around each other perfectly and heightened the enjoyment of the whole book. Soph is our fiercely protective, guarded, shy vampire FMC and Casey is the perfect match as a loyal, dedicated, loving human MMC. Their romance feels realistic (or as realistic as a romance can feel when one is a vampire) and sweet, and they work together as a pair quite well. The mystery was full of red herrings and enough twists and turns that the reveals were always at least somewhat surprising, even when considering the hints throughout the book. It was well thought out and lends itself well to the promise of a sequel. This book was a delight and I’m excited to follow this story further.
Want to Read
July 4, 2026🩸📱 Swipe Bite 📱🩸
📖 Bookish Thoughts
My full review will be shared closer to the publication date.
❤️ What to Expect
• Paranormal Romance
• Vampire x Human
• Forced Proximity
• Workplace Romance
• Murder Mystery
• Opposites Attract
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📅 Pub Date: November 10, 2026
Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group, Berkley, and NetGalley for the advanced copy.
📖 Bookish Thoughts
My full review will be shared closer to the publication date.
❤️ What to Expect
• Paranormal Romance
• Vampire x Human
• Forced Proximity
• Workplace Romance
• Murder Mystery
• Opposites Attract
_ _ _ _
📅 Pub Date: November 10, 2026
Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group, Berkley, and NetGalley for the advanced copy.
May 11, 2026
Thank you to Berkley and NetGalley for the ARC of Swipe Bite! If I could describe this in one word? HOT.
I opened this and intended to read maybe 20% before going to bed, however I ended up glued to the pages and read the whole thing in one sitting - and I won’t even have any regrets tomorrow, other than being sad this is over. I love Alexandra Vasti’s historical romances, and I love vampires, so a vampire romance by Alexandra Vasti was like an ultimate dream! Alexandra really ate with this one.
I LOVED Soph, she’s such an entertaining character because of how reserved and professional she tries to be. Seeing her open up and display more of her personality was lovely, and very much reminiscent of Casey taming his stray cats. She is fiercely protective of Del, Casey and all of the Pillbugs, extremely smart and committed. Casey was also a wonderful character, similarly committed to both his team and to Soph and he is definitely an acts of service guy. I loved how Del described them as balancing each other, it really was an accurate description of their relationship.
I loved the action in this! Car chases, spying, heists, and guns - so fun and really made the story even more exciting. Excellent pacing overall, I never felt bored.
Unfortunately I must now patiently wait for book 2… Alexandra, I know you’re cooking something real good up in that brain of yours!!
I opened this and intended to read maybe 20% before going to bed, however I ended up glued to the pages and read the whole thing in one sitting - and I won’t even have any regrets tomorrow, other than being sad this is over. I love Alexandra Vasti’s historical romances, and I love vampires, so a vampire romance by Alexandra Vasti was like an ultimate dream! Alexandra really ate with this one.
I LOVED Soph, she’s such an entertaining character because of how reserved and professional she tries to be. Seeing her open up and display more of her personality was lovely, and very much reminiscent of Casey taming his stray cats. She is fiercely protective of Del, Casey and all of the Pillbugs, extremely smart and committed. Casey was also a wonderful character, similarly committed to both his team and to Soph and he is definitely an acts of service guy. I loved how Del described them as balancing each other, it really was an accurate description of their relationship.
I loved the action in this! Car chases, spying, heists, and guns - so fun and really made the story even more exciting. Excellent pacing overall, I never felt bored.
Unfortunately I must now patiently wait for book 2… Alexandra, I know you’re cooking something real good up in that brain of yours!!
August 6, 2026
2.5 ⭐️
Unfortunately, this book was not for me. It took me forever to read and it genuinely was a struggle to finish.
I don’t think I really cared about any of the characters nor the romance that didn’t really feel like romance. It felt like lust. Especially since there was a distinct lack of connection between the characters.
Unfortunately, this book was not for me. It took me forever to read and it genuinely was a struggle to finish.
I don’t think I really cared about any of the characters nor the romance that didn’t really feel like romance. It felt like lust. Especially since there was a distinct lack of connection between the characters.
May 30, 2026
Thank you Berkley for the free book.
4.5⭐
I'm so happy that this wasn't a straight romance book. I loved the mystery aspect of it. I loved the dynamics of the pillbugs.
I also can't wait for book 2. The way this one set up the next one!!
4.5⭐
I'm so happy that this wasn't a straight romance book. I loved the mystery aspect of it. I loved the dynamics of the pillbugs.
I also can't wait for book 2. The way this one set up the next one!!
September 4, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 4.5 Stars
Is there anything more fun than sexy Vampire stories? When I heard that my favorite historical romance author was writing a contemporary human-vampire romance I RAN to NetGalley and was lucky to get the ARC. I absolutely loved it. It’s clever and poignant and funny and sexy and there’s a heist and a mystery and a friend group and a wise grandma and dual POV, and I couldn’t put it down.
Alex loves a pun and the premise is very clever. Sophronia Vega is the EVP and heir of HemoCorp, her father’s company, and the mastermind behind a dating app called Stokr – named after Abraham Stoker, the author of Dracula. Stokr analyzes and matches humans to vampires using their blood enzymes (a hemoenzymatic match) so Vamps can feed off humans and have sexy times without killing them. Clever! Someone sabotages the app which requires the tech engineers, led by the tall, handsome Casey, to team up with Sophronia, a beautiful and guarded vampire, to try and solve the case and bring Stokr back online. Casey and Soph make a great team and have great chemistry as they try to deal with childhood trauma that affects their adult lives and ability to love. I enjoyed how Alex handles their growth.
The world-building and naming conventions are super fun. In this world Vampires live as long as humans and can go out in the sun! Instead of cursing with “God” or “Jesus” it’s always “Abraham’s fangs” or “Oh, for Abraham’s sake”, which made me laugh. All of the corporate tech company and app engineer stuff feels really accurate and adds to the overall contemporary vibes.
I loved the ending, but found my smut-filled brain wanting ONE more spicey scene between Soph & Casey when they make up because they had such amazing chemistry together! The very very end is designed to be the set up for the next book, since this is going to be a duology called “Corporate Bloodsuckers” (funny!) I can’t wait!
🖤 Thank you to NetGalley & Berkley Publishing for the ARC
Is there anything more fun than sexy Vampire stories? When I heard that my favorite historical romance author was writing a contemporary human-vampire romance I RAN to NetGalley and was lucky to get the ARC. I absolutely loved it. It’s clever and poignant and funny and sexy and there’s a heist and a mystery and a friend group and a wise grandma and dual POV, and I couldn’t put it down.
Alex loves a pun and the premise is very clever. Sophronia Vega is the EVP and heir of HemoCorp, her father’s company, and the mastermind behind a dating app called Stokr – named after Abraham Stoker, the author of Dracula. Stokr analyzes and matches humans to vampires using their blood enzymes (a hemoenzymatic match) so Vamps can feed off humans and have sexy times without killing them. Clever! Someone sabotages the app which requires the tech engineers, led by the tall, handsome Casey, to team up with Sophronia, a beautiful and guarded vampire, to try and solve the case and bring Stokr back online. Casey and Soph make a great team and have great chemistry as they try to deal with childhood trauma that affects their adult lives and ability to love. I enjoyed how Alex handles their growth.
The world-building and naming conventions are super fun. In this world Vampires live as long as humans and can go out in the sun! Instead of cursing with “God” or “Jesus” it’s always “Abraham’s fangs” or “Oh, for Abraham’s sake”, which made me laugh. All of the corporate tech company and app engineer stuff feels really accurate and adds to the overall contemporary vibes.
I loved the ending, but found my smut-filled brain wanting ONE more spicey scene between Soph & Casey when they make up because they had such amazing chemistry together! The very very end is designed to be the set up for the next book, since this is going to be a duology called “Corporate Bloodsuckers” (funny!) I can’t wait!
🖤 Thank you to NetGalley & Berkley Publishing for the ARC
August 29, 2026
In Alexandra Vasti we trust! And when I heard she was delving into the contemporary paranormal space with a vampire spin, I knew she would bring the same amazing storytelling she does with her historicals. While not every author can have success jumping genres, I think Vasti’s already pretty modern voice works great for contemporary. But historical lovers will still see some of the winks we know and love: a silly cast of side characters, a man who Viscerally Yearns, an interesting mystery plot, and great growth for our heroine.
Sophronia is one of my favorite types of heroines: the misunderstood black cat who struggles to build interpersonal relationships and is committed to the corporate grind but fiercely protective of those few she does love. That kind of girl is my jam. Because it’s so satisfying watching her evolve over the course of the story while still maintaining true to her energy! And Soph’s arc is really great in terms of her complex relationship with her father, her commitment to living up to being the heir, and then these burgeoning feelings for Casey (a human- gasp!). I really hope we get a future story with Del as the protagonist! She was such an amazing support, and I honestly love a pair of opposite besties. Her obsession with covert ops was so funny, and I feel like I would love to get in her head. The best antics were fun in this, and I’d love to see it upped even more for the next one!
Overall, this one knocked it out of the park for me! I’m a sucker for a mystery through-line and a plot with tons of heist-style, action-packed moments, and this delivered. I was constantly guessing who the villain was, and the last half had me on the edge of my seat. While the plot was plotting, the romance was also still center-stage here, and the character work really delivered. Vasti knows how to give us complex leads who both have some internal work to do throughout the story. And this felt really believable and well done. I think fans of this author will love this jump into the paranormal romance space, and new readers loyal to the genre will be excited about her fresh voice. I absolutely need more of this world, and I’m hoping we see future stories with these characters. But based on that ending … I think we’re in for a fun future ahead!
5/5
Thank you to the publishers for the eARC!
His scent makes her feral, vampire dating app, investigating partners, IT nerds run the world, black cat vampire and golden retriever software engineer, heist vibes, meddling grandmother, he keeps holding her hand, fangs are sensitive, slutty lil glasses, cat dad
Sophronia is one of my favorite types of heroines: the misunderstood black cat who struggles to build interpersonal relationships and is committed to the corporate grind but fiercely protective of those few she does love. That kind of girl is my jam. Because it’s so satisfying watching her evolve over the course of the story while still maintaining true to her energy! And Soph’s arc is really great in terms of her complex relationship with her father, her commitment to living up to being the heir, and then these burgeoning feelings for Casey (a human- gasp!). I really hope we get a future story with Del as the protagonist! She was such an amazing support, and I honestly love a pair of opposite besties. Her obsession with covert ops was so funny, and I feel like I would love to get in her head. The best antics were fun in this, and I’d love to see it upped even more for the next one!
Overall, this one knocked it out of the park for me! I’m a sucker for a mystery through-line and a plot with tons of heist-style, action-packed moments, and this delivered. I was constantly guessing who the villain was, and the last half had me on the edge of my seat. While the plot was plotting, the romance was also still center-stage here, and the character work really delivered. Vasti knows how to give us complex leads who both have some internal work to do throughout the story. And this felt really believable and well done. I think fans of this author will love this jump into the paranormal romance space, and new readers loyal to the genre will be excited about her fresh voice. I absolutely need more of this world, and I’m hoping we see future stories with these characters. But based on that ending … I think we’re in for a fun future ahead!
5/5
Thank you to the publishers for the eARC!
His scent makes her feral, vampire dating app, investigating partners, IT nerds run the world, black cat vampire and golden retriever software engineer, heist vibes, meddling grandmother, he keeps holding her hand, fangs are sensitive, slutty lil glasses, cat dad
July 18, 2026
Shoutout to Berkley Publishing, Netgalley, and Alexandra Vasti for the eARC!
Five whole stars, 11/10 recommend!
This is a world I never knew that I needed to read about before but it’s forever changed my DNA. Vampires and humans coexisting and even able to be together because of an app? LOVED this concept. So creative and it pulled me in from the very first line!
We’ve got vampire Sophronia Vega, nicknamed Queen of the Damned by her colleagues at HemoCorp Industries because of her icy demeanor and no-nonsense work ethic. She’s the heir to the vampiric Vega family dynasty and, as such, carries massive responsibility on her shoulders. Soph is also the creator of Stokr, the first dating app of its kind for vampires and humans. But when someone on the inside tries to sabotage the app and humans start to die, Soph and her team led by (hunkaliscious and glasses-wearing human) Casey Amato try to figure out who is behind it all. Unfortunately Soph has another problem to deal with; the magnetic thirst and attraction she has for Casey.
Y’all, this has so much tension and yearning from both Soph and Casey, I couldn’t stop giggling. He’s down bad for her and she can’t get enough of how easily he gets past her walls. But I also appreciated how Vasti introduced both Soph and Casey’s past experiences and how they each grow from the trauma that influences all of their decisions.
This is a paranormal romance/murder mystery that checked all of the boxes for me! And the ending left me super excited for the next book!! Highly recommend!
Five whole stars, 11/10 recommend!
This is a world I never knew that I needed to read about before but it’s forever changed my DNA. Vampires and humans coexisting and even able to be together because of an app? LOVED this concept. So creative and it pulled me in from the very first line!
We’ve got vampire Sophronia Vega, nicknamed Queen of the Damned by her colleagues at HemoCorp Industries because of her icy demeanor and no-nonsense work ethic. She’s the heir to the vampiric Vega family dynasty and, as such, carries massive responsibility on her shoulders. Soph is also the creator of Stokr, the first dating app of its kind for vampires and humans. But when someone on the inside tries to sabotage the app and humans start to die, Soph and her team led by (hunkaliscious and glasses-wearing human) Casey Amato try to figure out who is behind it all. Unfortunately Soph has another problem to deal with; the magnetic thirst and attraction she has for Casey.
Y’all, this has so much tension and yearning from both Soph and Casey, I couldn’t stop giggling. He’s down bad for her and she can’t get enough of how easily he gets past her walls. But I also appreciated how Vasti introduced both Soph and Casey’s past experiences and how they each grow from the trauma that influences all of their decisions.
This is a paranormal romance/murder mystery that checked all of the boxes for me! And the ending left me super excited for the next book!! Highly recommend!
May 28, 2026
This was my first book by Alexandria Vasti, and I was honestly so surprised by how addicting the writing style was. From the very beginning, I kept finding myself saying “just one more chapter” until suddenly I was completely hooked. I really loved the slow burn romance and how naturally the relationship developed over time. The chemistry between the characters felt genuine, and the tension was done so well that every little moment felt rewarding. One of my favorite parts, though, was the whole family company whodunit aspect of the story. It gave the story a really entertaining mix of mystery, family drama, and romance that kept me invested the entire time!
Thank you for the advanced readers copy! #NetGalley #SwipeBite
Thank you for the advanced readers copy! #NetGalley #SwipeBite
May 10, 2026
I already loved Vasti from her historical romances and so when I got an ARC from Netgalley for a paranormal romance by her, I dropped everything to read it. The world building??? The character relationships??!? A MMC who likes that she’s a lil bit mean?!!!! Will be patiently waiting for more because art takes time and Vasti is creating it.
June 4, 2026
Thank you netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
“We’re all looking to find another person to talk to, to hold on to. Someone who sees us. Someone who makes the world feel brighter and sharper and more profound, just because they exist in it.”
So this was a super fun romance + murder mystery. We have our girl, Sophronia, teaming up with the swoony Casey to figure out what happened with the vamp-human matching app causing it to go all sorts of wrong.
We get a group of misadventures while also seeing the FMC and MMC fall for each other. It was overall a fun story with a touch of spice.
“We’re all looking to find another person to talk to, to hold on to. Someone who sees us. Someone who makes the world feel brighter and sharper and more profound, just because they exist in it.”
So this was a super fun romance + murder mystery. We have our girl, Sophronia, teaming up with the swoony Casey to figure out what happened with the vamp-human matching app causing it to go all sorts of wrong.
We get a group of misadventures while also seeing the FMC and MMC fall for each other. It was overall a fun story with a touch of spice.
September 6, 2026
No one is more sad about this than me. This is the second book this year that I’ve read from a beloved historical romance author, who had to/wanted to pivot that hasn’t worked for me.
I’ve loved and enjoyed all of Vasti’s historicals so obviously i was going to pick this one up and when i seen that arcs were available I snatched it up! I think I might just stick with her historical romances after this.
This started very slow and while I actually prefer a slowburn I do need a good hook and I just felt like that wasn’t established. The first 3-4 chapters could have been cut down to two with a little more momentum behind them.
I went in thinking we were going to get a vampire romance with a subplot of mystery but it felt more the other way around. The romance was a little lusty with more emphasis on “animal like” traits which just… didn’t 100% work for me. I needed more emotion behind the romance but felt it lacking and therefore didn’t feel connected to them. I’ve noticed a few people have said this would have worked a lot better as a novella and I completely agree.
The repetitiveness in this also got a little annoying. The whole “Abraham” usage got tiring so fast that any time it was said I was rolling my eyes. Also, and I’m not sure if this was something only I picked up on, but the over explaining and not trusting readers was amped up in this. Is this something we have to come to accept in books now? Netflix level of plot regurgitation for people who might not be focusing?
While there were some funny moments I felt like it was missing more of the kind of humour that I’ve come to associate with Vasti. Her other books have had me laughing out loud but I didn’t get that with this one.
I’m a huge fan of Bride by Ali Hazelwood so I was excited to get to this and while I would say there’s some elements that are similar it’s different too but it does feel like it pulls a little bit of the mystery element from it.
Overall, I wanted more romance, more depth and a little less focus on the mystery with more going towards our main characters. Maybe my expectations were too high? I think I will focus more on Vasti’s historical romances in the future!
Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for the arc. All opinions are my own
May 14, 2026
4.5⭐️ Y’all I just love Alexandra Vasti’s stories so much! I am so accustomed to reading her historical romps so this vampire/human love story was such a delightful surprise.
As someone that loved The Vampire Diaries and Twilight (books & shows), I loved this new take a on world with vampires and the tech that help them to live in harmony with humans. The whole story is a layered mystery with plot twists and a angsty slow burn romance sprinkled in! THE YEARNING WAS SO MUTUAL FRIENDS!
“Except he looked at her like he was staggered by her. Like she made him happy.”
Our MMC Casey was a total hot nerdy type that came equipped with sexy black framed glasses! 🥵❤️🔥 Even though he is a human, he steps up to protect Sophronia, over and over again.
“Nothing that’s really worth it is easy, honey.”
Sophronia had so many layers to what made her tick. Tragedy and her neglectful mother shaped how she carries herself, always calm, cold and collected. Always in control. Until that control was taken from her and she had to once again face her fears of humans being hurt.
Casey & her together were everything! I also LOVED their band of misfit computer analysts and Casey’s granny! That woman was an absolute icon!
I didn’t see the ending coming and I am so excited for this new turn and future books set in this modern day vampire/human world! (With a little surprise addition at the end!) 🤭
Tropes:
🩸Modern Day Paranormal Romance
👀 Mystery + Suspense
❤️🔥 Vampire Boss x Hot Nerdy Human
💬 Vampire/Human Dating App
🫶🏼 Close Proximity
🤭 Mutual Yearning
🫦 Touch Him & ☠️
As someone that loved The Vampire Diaries and Twilight (books & shows), I loved this new take a on world with vampires and the tech that help them to live in harmony with humans. The whole story is a layered mystery with plot twists and a angsty slow burn romance sprinkled in! THE YEARNING WAS SO MUTUAL FRIENDS!
“Except he looked at her like he was staggered by her. Like she made him happy.”
Our MMC Casey was a total hot nerdy type that came equipped with sexy black framed glasses! 🥵❤️🔥 Even though he is a human, he steps up to protect Sophronia, over and over again.
“Nothing that’s really worth it is easy, honey.”
Sophronia had so many layers to what made her tick. Tragedy and her neglectful mother shaped how she carries herself, always calm, cold and collected. Always in control. Until that control was taken from her and she had to once again face her fears of humans being hurt.
Casey & her together were everything! I also LOVED their band of misfit computer analysts and Casey’s granny! That woman was an absolute icon!
I didn’t see the ending coming and I am so excited for this new turn and future books set in this modern day vampire/human world! (With a little surprise addition at the end!) 🤭
Tropes:
🩸Modern Day Paranormal Romance
👀 Mystery + Suspense
❤️🔥 Vampire Boss x Hot Nerdy Human
💬 Vampire/Human Dating App
🫶🏼 Close Proximity
🤭 Mutual Yearning
🫦 Touch Him & ☠️
May 21, 2026
You had me at Alexandra Vasti and vampires. This was absolute perfection.
Sophronia Vega is the vampire heiress to HemoCorp Industries, a company her family founded that allows humans and vampires to coexist through their development of artificial blood. Eager to continue the work of her family, Soph has created the dating app Stokr that matches humans and vampires hemoenzymatically, allowing for safe dating and/or feeding. Despite initial success, all hell breaks loose when the vampires’ dates start to bleed out.
Most perplexed of all is Casey Amato, one of the human engineers who programmed Stokr. And he knows this is no accident—someone on the inside is trying to sabotage his app. Can Sophronia and Casey work together to uncover the truth before a human dies?
I just loved their dynamic. Soph is cold and calculated while also being fiercely protective of those she cares about. Casey is loyal, incredibly intelligent, and always willing to help the people he loves. The more the two of them spend time together, the stronger their yearning becomes and the sparks start to fly.
On top of the romance this story was so full of action it was impossible to put down and the mystery kept me guessing until the end. And the thing I’m most excited about is knowing this is a duology—it’s not even out yet and I already want more!
Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Sophronia Vega is the vampire heiress to HemoCorp Industries, a company her family founded that allows humans and vampires to coexist through their development of artificial blood. Eager to continue the work of her family, Soph has created the dating app Stokr that matches humans and vampires hemoenzymatically, allowing for safe dating and/or feeding. Despite initial success, all hell breaks loose when the vampires’ dates start to bleed out.
Most perplexed of all is Casey Amato, one of the human engineers who programmed Stokr. And he knows this is no accident—someone on the inside is trying to sabotage his app. Can Sophronia and Casey work together to uncover the truth before a human dies?
I just loved their dynamic. Soph is cold and calculated while also being fiercely protective of those she cares about. Casey is loyal, incredibly intelligent, and always willing to help the people he loves. The more the two of them spend time together, the stronger their yearning becomes and the sparks start to fly.
On top of the romance this story was so full of action it was impossible to put down and the mystery kept me guessing until the end. And the thing I’m most excited about is knowing this is a duology—it’s not even out yet and I already want more!
Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
September 9, 2026
Swipe Bite hooked me from the start and didn't let go. The mystery elements were woven in perfectly. I loved trying to piece together the twists and turns alongside the characters, and just when I thought I had it figured out, the story would pull the rug out from under me again.
Casey is an absolute cinnamon roll of a hero, and watching his relationship with Sophronia slowly build was one of my favorite parts of the book. Their chemistry felt earned rather than rushed, and it added real emotional weight to all the suspense happening around them.
The side characters brought so much life to the story too, the pillbugs were an unexpectedly delightful touch, and Del added a great extra layer of fun to the cast. For a paranormal contemporary romance, the balance between the romance, humor, and mystery/suspense was really well done.
Overall, this was a fun, engaging read that kept me guessing. Would definitely recommend to anyone who likes their romance with a side of mystery.
Thank you to the publisher for an early copy for review.
Casey is an absolute cinnamon roll of a hero, and watching his relationship with Sophronia slowly build was one of my favorite parts of the book. Their chemistry felt earned rather than rushed, and it added real emotional weight to all the suspense happening around them.
The side characters brought so much life to the story too, the pillbugs were an unexpectedly delightful touch, and Del added a great extra layer of fun to the cast. For a paranormal contemporary romance, the balance between the romance, humor, and mystery/suspense was really well done.
Overall, this was a fun, engaging read that kept me guessing. Would definitely recommend to anyone who likes their romance with a side of mystery.
Thank you to the publisher for an early copy for review.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thank you netgalley for the ARC!!
This book was a romp and I absolutely adored it!
A vampire ceo who falls in love with her head software engineer all while solving the mystery of who is sabotaging her vampire dating app?! Sign me up.
I really loved this book the mystery of who was messing with stokr (the dating app) was already a great story and the romance only added to my enjoyment. I feel usually with romance novels the plot comes second to the romance so I was very happy to see that not happening here.
Casey and Sophronias slow build relationships had me kicking my feet, they genuinely cared for each other and had amazing chemistry in this book and while I hate third act break ups this one felt realistic and ended with them growing individually and as a couple.
I honestly couldn’t recommend this book enough I’m already excited for the rest of the series.
This book was a romp and I absolutely adored it!
A vampire ceo who falls in love with her head software engineer all while solving the mystery of who is sabotaging her vampire dating app?! Sign me up.
I really loved this book the mystery of who was messing with stokr (the dating app) was already a great story and the romance only added to my enjoyment. I feel usually with romance novels the plot comes second to the romance so I was very happy to see that not happening here.
Casey and Sophronias slow build relationships had me kicking my feet, they genuinely cared for each other and had amazing chemistry in this book and while I hate third act break ups this one felt realistic and ended with them growing individually and as a couple.
I honestly couldn’t recommend this book enough I’m already excited for the rest of the series.
May 22, 2026
Very grateful to have received an advanced reader copy from NetGalley of this book.
Just when I thought there was no new spin to be made on vampires, Alexandra Vasti proved me wrong! Captivating, mysterious, and - of course - romantic as all get out, Swipe Bite weaves a story of intrigue and deception, love and lust, in a creative and original world that hooked me from the start. Also, “suckboy” is my new favourite word.
Just when I thought there was no new spin to be made on vampires, Alexandra Vasti proved me wrong! Captivating, mysterious, and - of course - romantic as all get out, Swipe Bite weaves a story of intrigue and deception, love and lust, in a creative and original world that hooked me from the start. Also, “suckboy” is my new favourite word.
June 2, 2026
Swipe right on this one because it’s got it all: Corporate sabotage, murder, romance, and of course vampires. And I like that Vasti sets us up for more to come from this world because I wasn’t ready to leave it. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!
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July 6, 20264 stars; review to come November 2026
August 31, 2026
I never want Alex to stop writing historicals, BUT oh. My. God. I need her to write AT LEAST a dozen more paranormals. This was BLOODY FANTASTIC!!
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May 27, 2026[opinion withheld]
August 29, 2026
This was such an superbly fun time! This is my first book from Alexandra Vasti, and it won’t be my last. I thoroughly enjoyed the combination of romance, mystery, and action packed into this urban fantasy. Thank you to Berkley and NetGalley for the advanced copy!
The world of this book is super fascinating. It’s one where vampires and human coexist. There is advanced life saving technology, vampire dynasties, and plenty of human and vampire interactions. All this and there are still the typical problems of drinking someone dry or bleeding out…and that is where Stokr comes in, which is a dating app to match up compatible human and vampire partners. This app is Sophronia Vega’s pride and joy. So when her software engineer, Casey Amato, tells her that he thinks it’s been sabotaged, they team up to find out what happened. I was GLUED to the pages watching the mystery unfold. When I thought I knew the answer, new discoveries left my guessing over and over again! I didn’t know I would love corporate espionage so much. The investigation kept the pacing of the book pretty fast without making me feel less invested in it.
Soph and Casey’s dynamic is stellar from the start. She is cold and calculating while he is warm and helpful. As they work towards finding the saboteur, the closer the two become. As riveted as I was to the mystery, I was just a invested in their character arcs. With each discovery, they pushed each other to become a better version of themselves. They are polar opposites but just totally get each other. I appreciated how much that they loved each other for who they were, and no one was forced to be something they were never going to be. I felt like I really got to know these character through the story, and would absolutely love to see more on them in the future. The ending wraps things up very nicely, but leaves room for a second book in the series, which was such a pleasant surprise!
For the most part, I really enjoyed this, but sometimes I was bogged down by the writing style in certain parts. It was a lot of “tell” instead of just showing me what was happening. The beginning feels like just a bit of an info dump, but once you get past some of the set up, it really takes off. This wasn’t enough to kill the enjoyment for me, but it was enough for me to pause a few times and have to push through.
Swipe Bite is a very fresh take on vampires and the way a vampire and human world can exist. The romance is a slow burn and a bit forbidden, which makes the tension increase with each interaction. This book balances romance, mystery, and mayhem very well while still giving us characters that are relatable and feel like the reader knows them. I can’t wait for book 2, and will absolutely be checking out Alexandra’s other books.
The world of this book is super fascinating. It’s one where vampires and human coexist. There is advanced life saving technology, vampire dynasties, and plenty of human and vampire interactions. All this and there are still the typical problems of drinking someone dry or bleeding out…and that is where Stokr comes in, which is a dating app to match up compatible human and vampire partners. This app is Sophronia Vega’s pride and joy. So when her software engineer, Casey Amato, tells her that he thinks it’s been sabotaged, they team up to find out what happened. I was GLUED to the pages watching the mystery unfold. When I thought I knew the answer, new discoveries left my guessing over and over again! I didn’t know I would love corporate espionage so much. The investigation kept the pacing of the book pretty fast without making me feel less invested in it.
Soph and Casey’s dynamic is stellar from the start. She is cold and calculating while he is warm and helpful. As they work towards finding the saboteur, the closer the two become. As riveted as I was to the mystery, I was just a invested in their character arcs. With each discovery, they pushed each other to become a better version of themselves. They are polar opposites but just totally get each other. I appreciated how much that they loved each other for who they were, and no one was forced to be something they were never going to be. I felt like I really got to know these character through the story, and would absolutely love to see more on them in the future. The ending wraps things up very nicely, but leaves room for a second book in the series, which was such a pleasant surprise!
For the most part, I really enjoyed this, but sometimes I was bogged down by the writing style in certain parts. It was a lot of “tell” instead of just showing me what was happening. The beginning feels like just a bit of an info dump, but once you get past some of the set up, it really takes off. This wasn’t enough to kill the enjoyment for me, but it was enough for me to pause a few times and have to push through.
Swipe Bite is a very fresh take on vampires and the way a vampire and human world can exist. The romance is a slow burn and a bit forbidden, which makes the tension increase with each interaction. This book balances romance, mystery, and mayhem very well while still giving us characters that are relatable and feel like the reader knows them. I can’t wait for book 2, and will absolutely be checking out Alexandra’s other books.
May 27, 2026
This is such a perfect example of how much fun you can have while reading Alexandra Vasti! It was fast paced, I loved the characters and their complexity. I also really appreciated that there were moments when misunderstandings could get in the way of their communicating and they chose to not let it happen. This had excellent world building without bogging the reader down with too much detail. I was surprised by the ending and am looking forward to what’s next!
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