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Love at First Bite
Funny, romantic and a little bit wicked, this is Mhairi McFarlane... with vampires! I mean hey, what's the worst that could happen? Ok fine, the worst that could happen is that I didn't imagine those fangs after all...
Squeaky clean good girl Lucy Partridge is a sucker for heartwarming tales and happy endings. So a weekend reporting on the Whitby Goth Weekend is well outside her comfort zone. As is sharing her tiny annexe accommodation with all six feet three inches of bad boy bar owner Liam Bramwell. And that's before she discovers that he's an actual living - or, er, 'undead' - vampire!
Logically, Lucy knows she should run the other way, but the reporter in her can tell there's more to Bram than his fangs. It's clearly time for this good girl to take a walk on the dark side, and if that path leads her straight into Bram's muscular tattooed arms? Well, a girl's got to do what a girl's got to do...
Readers are obsessed with Love at First Bite! 'It's funny, it's quirky, it's romantic... an iconic book' ★★★★★
'ATE THIS UP!' ★★★★★
'This book was such a vibe!' ★★★★★
'Delightful combination of cozy romance and horror... Lots of snark, amusing self banter, and slow burn sizzle...Love these characters, can't wait for more.' ★★★★★
'...One-bed forced proximity, opposites attract, and a secretly soft undead hero, and I was completely sold.' ★★★★★
'SO CUTE. Ultimate black cat/golden retriever pairing.' ★★★★★
'I literally read this book in one sitting... I just had to find out what happened between Lucy and Bram...so heartwarming.' ★★★★★
Squeaky clean good girl Lucy Partridge is a sucker for heartwarming tales and happy endings. So a weekend reporting on the Whitby Goth Weekend is well outside her comfort zone. As is sharing her tiny annexe accommodation with all six feet three inches of bad boy bar owner Liam Bramwell. And that's before she discovers that he's an actual living - or, er, 'undead' - vampire!
Logically, Lucy knows she should run the other way, but the reporter in her can tell there's more to Bram than his fangs. It's clearly time for this good girl to take a walk on the dark side, and if that path leads her straight into Bram's muscular tattooed arms? Well, a girl's got to do what a girl's got to do...
Readers are obsessed with Love at First Bite! 'It's funny, it's quirky, it's romantic... an iconic book' ★★★★★
'ATE THIS UP!' ★★★★★
'This book was such a vibe!' ★★★★★
'Delightful combination of cozy romance and horror... Lots of snark, amusing self banter, and slow burn sizzle...Love these characters, can't wait for more.' ★★★★★
'...One-bed forced proximity, opposites attract, and a secretly soft undead hero, and I was completely sold.' ★★★★★
'SO CUTE. Ultimate black cat/golden retriever pairing.' ★★★★★
'I literally read this book in one sitting... I just had to find out what happened between Lucy and Bram...so heartwarming.' ★★★★★
384 pages, Paperback
Published April 9, 2026
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April 6, 2026
3 Stars
Love at First Bite is a light-hearted, vampire rom-com, set during a gothic festival in the Dracula-inspiring seaside town of Whitby.
The story follows sweet-hearted reporter Lucy Partridge, who has been sent on assignment to Whitby to cover the weekend's famed festivities. There, she soon meets and falls for a local bar owner—and not-long turned vampire—Liam “Bram” Bramwell, whom Lucy finds herself sharing double-booked lodgings over the course of one eye-opening, life-changing weekend.
The romance between Lucy and Bram is all things heart-warming, tender and romantic. Although polar opposites, at least in outward personalities, goth Bram and sunshiney Lucy fit together so nicely, sharing an emotional bond and physical attraction that takes them both by surprise and grows rapidly in the short span of their story.
Although a vampire romance by design, with clear Dracula-references in setting and namesakes, this story didn’t really feel much like a vampire story to me at all, at least not in so much as my past vampire reading has formed my characterisation and thematic expectations. Bram’s vampirism felt like such an inconsequential plot point to me, beyond the conflict of telling Lucy what he was and how that would impact any future relationship between the two.
Once I adjusted my expectations, I had a pretty good time. It was less sexy romantasy or action-heavy paranormal romance, and more cosy, small-town romance, with low-angst, no traditional vampire antics, minimal steam, and minor cottagecore-vibes that left me steeping in the warm, steady-burning romance between this quite lovely opposites-attract pairing.
I now see there’s another book coming out, featuring a briefly featured side character (Quinn), but I’m unsure as to whether this is the first in a series or whether each of the books are meant to be loosely interconnected standalones?! Either way, I had a nice time with this story, once I adjusted my vampy pre-conceptions, and I would be open to reading more from this author in the future.
***A special thanks to the author and the publishers (via Netgalley) for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Love at First Bite is a light-hearted, vampire rom-com, set during a gothic festival in the Dracula-inspiring seaside town of Whitby.
The story follows sweet-hearted reporter Lucy Partridge, who has been sent on assignment to Whitby to cover the weekend's famed festivities. There, she soon meets and falls for a local bar owner—and not-long turned vampire—Liam “Bram” Bramwell, whom Lucy finds herself sharing double-booked lodgings over the course of one eye-opening, life-changing weekend.
The romance between Lucy and Bram is all things heart-warming, tender and romantic. Although polar opposites, at least in outward personalities, goth Bram and sunshiney Lucy fit together so nicely, sharing an emotional bond and physical attraction that takes them both by surprise and grows rapidly in the short span of their story.
Although a vampire romance by design, with clear Dracula-references in setting and namesakes, this story didn’t really feel much like a vampire story to me at all, at least not in so much as my past vampire reading has formed my characterisation and thematic expectations. Bram’s vampirism felt like such an inconsequential plot point to me, beyond the conflict of telling Lucy what he was and how that would impact any future relationship between the two.
Once I adjusted my expectations, I had a pretty good time. It was less sexy romantasy or action-heavy paranormal romance, and more cosy, small-town romance, with low-angst, no traditional vampire antics, minimal steam, and minor cottagecore-vibes that left me steeping in the warm, steady-burning romance between this quite lovely opposites-attract pairing.
I now see there’s another book coming out, featuring a briefly featured side character (Quinn), but I’m unsure as to whether this is the first in a series or whether each of the books are meant to be loosely interconnected standalones?! Either way, I had a nice time with this story, once I adjusted my vampy pre-conceptions, and I would be open to reading more from this author in the future.
***A special thanks to the author and the publishers (via Netgalley) for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
March 6, 2026
✨🦇 Love at First Bite 🦇✨
I went in hoping for a light, funny paranormal romance, but it didn’t quite give me the romcom feel I was expecting. The writing was solid, it just didn’t fully live up to the premise for me.
♥️ What to Expect
• Vampire MMC
• Human FMC
• Opposites attract
• Forced proximity
• Gothic weekend
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⭐ Final Score: 3 Stars
📅 Pub Date: April 3, 2026
Thank you to HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter, and NetGalley for the advanced digital copy. All thoughts are my own.
I went in hoping for a light, funny paranormal romance, but it didn’t quite give me the romcom feel I was expecting. The writing was solid, it just didn’t fully live up to the premise for me.
♥️ What to Expect
• Vampire MMC
• Human FMC
• Opposites attract
• Forced proximity
• Gothic weekend
⸻
⭐ Final Score: 3 Stars
📅 Pub Date: April 3, 2026
Thank you to HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter, and NetGalley for the advanced digital copy. All thoughts are my own.
Did Not Finish
March 22, 2026DNF
I went into Love at First Bite thinking I was about to have the time of my life. Vampires? English countryside? Romance? I was ready for vibes, tension, questionable decisions made at night, maybe a little blood, maybe a little spice, you know… a GOOD TIME. What I got instead was me sitting there like 🙂 slowly realizing I had been lied to by the premise.
Let’s start with the writing because oh my GOD the writing. You know that style where the narrator talks at you like you personally asked for a full PowerPoint presentation on every single character within the first five minutes? Yeah. That. I hate it. I cannot do it. It’s giving “let me explain everything instead of letting you experience literally anything,” and it leans so aggressively into tell-not-show that I felt like I was being held hostage by exposition. We are getting INFO DUMPS like it’s a competitive sport. Everyone’s backstory? Immediately. Their personality? Immediately. Their vibes, their trauma, their breakfast order, their star sign—IMMEDIATELY. And I’m just sitting there like can I at least pretend to discover something on my own or is that not allowed in this economy???
Because that’s the thing—it completely kills any chance of intrigue. Why would I care about anything when you’ve already told me everything before I’ve had time to form a single emotional connection? It’s like being introduced to someone and instead of a normal conversation they just hand you their entire life story printed out in bullet points. Okay?? Congrats?? I still don’t care!!
And then the tone. Oh the tone. This book is trying SO HARD to be quirky and witty and clever and it lands… nowhere. It just floats. It’s not funny enough to be a comedy, not romantic enough to make me swoon, not self-aware enough to be parody—yet somehow it feels like parody anyway. But not in a fun, intentional way. More in a “am I supposed to be laughing or are we serious right now?” kind of way. It’s giving identity crisis. It’s giving commitment issues. It’s giving “pick a lane PLEASE.”
Also can we talk about the pacing because what do you MEAN nothing is happening. And yes, this is coming from both what I experienced and what I’ve seen literally everyone else say. I kept waiting for the plot to show up like it was stuck in traffic or took a wrong turn somewhere. “Ooo close proximity” okay?? AND??? Where is the tension, the stakes, the direction, the PURPOSE. I love a slow burn. I will defend slow burn with my life. But a slow burn still needs to feel like it’s building toward something. From everything I’ve read, this one just… doesn’t. It’s like we lit a candle, immediately blew it out, and then spent the rest of the time pretending it was still burning. Be serious.
And THEN. THEN I found out—from other reviews, because again, I did not make it that far—that this entire story takes place over FOUR DAYS. FOUR. DAYS. I’m sorry??? Absolutely not. That information alone was enough for me to spiritually exit the building. Because you’re telling me it somehow feels dragged out and rushed, and all of that happens in less than a work week??? I would not have survived that. I know myself. That would have sent me into orbit.
But the thing that truly sealed it for me—the final nail in the coffin, the reason I knew beyond a doubt that this book and I were never going to work—is the vampire aspect. Or, more accurately, the complete lack of doing anything interesting with it. Again, based on what I’ve seen across reviews: Bram being a vampire might as well be a fun little personality quirk. You could remove that entirely and the story would barely change. I wish I was joking. You could turn this man into a regular guy named Brad who drinks oat milk lattes and suddenly we’re in a completely different genre… except not really, because apparently nothing else would change.
And I just—WHY. Why write a vampire romance if you’re not going to actually use the vampire part. Where is the lore. Where is the drama. Where is the chaos. Where is the FUN. That is the entire appeal. That is the selling point. I did not pick this up for “man who technically happens to be a vampire but we’re not going to explore that in any meaningful way.” I picked it up for VAMPIRES. Plural. Doing vampire things. Was that too much to ask???
The prose didn’t help either. It’s choppy, disjointed, and weirdly exhausting to get through. I found myself rereading sentences not because they were deep or layered, but because I genuinely couldn’t process what they were trying to do. And that’s never a good sign.
So yeah. I went in expecting a fun, witty, slightly chaotic vampire romance and instead got a writing style that drained all my interest, a tone that doesn’t commit to anything, and—based on everything I’ve seen—a plot that never really shows up, pacing that makes no sense, and a complete waste of a vampire premise.
This book didn’t just miss the mark—it saw the mark, turned around, and confidently walked in the opposite direction. And honestly? I’m just glad I stopped early instead of letting it take me down with it.
I went into Love at First Bite thinking I was about to have the time of my life. Vampires? English countryside? Romance? I was ready for vibes, tension, questionable decisions made at night, maybe a little blood, maybe a little spice, you know… a GOOD TIME. What I got instead was me sitting there like 🙂 slowly realizing I had been lied to by the premise.
Let’s start with the writing because oh my GOD the writing. You know that style where the narrator talks at you like you personally asked for a full PowerPoint presentation on every single character within the first five minutes? Yeah. That. I hate it. I cannot do it. It’s giving “let me explain everything instead of letting you experience literally anything,” and it leans so aggressively into tell-not-show that I felt like I was being held hostage by exposition. We are getting INFO DUMPS like it’s a competitive sport. Everyone’s backstory? Immediately. Their personality? Immediately. Their vibes, their trauma, their breakfast order, their star sign—IMMEDIATELY. And I’m just sitting there like can I at least pretend to discover something on my own or is that not allowed in this economy???
Because that’s the thing—it completely kills any chance of intrigue. Why would I care about anything when you’ve already told me everything before I’ve had time to form a single emotional connection? It’s like being introduced to someone and instead of a normal conversation they just hand you their entire life story printed out in bullet points. Okay?? Congrats?? I still don’t care!!
And then the tone. Oh the tone. This book is trying SO HARD to be quirky and witty and clever and it lands… nowhere. It just floats. It’s not funny enough to be a comedy, not romantic enough to make me swoon, not self-aware enough to be parody—yet somehow it feels like parody anyway. But not in a fun, intentional way. More in a “am I supposed to be laughing or are we serious right now?” kind of way. It’s giving identity crisis. It’s giving commitment issues. It’s giving “pick a lane PLEASE.”
Also can we talk about the pacing because what do you MEAN nothing is happening. And yes, this is coming from both what I experienced and what I’ve seen literally everyone else say. I kept waiting for the plot to show up like it was stuck in traffic or took a wrong turn somewhere. “Ooo close proximity” okay?? AND??? Where is the tension, the stakes, the direction, the PURPOSE. I love a slow burn. I will defend slow burn with my life. But a slow burn still needs to feel like it’s building toward something. From everything I’ve read, this one just… doesn’t. It’s like we lit a candle, immediately blew it out, and then spent the rest of the time pretending it was still burning. Be serious.
And THEN. THEN I found out—from other reviews, because again, I did not make it that far—that this entire story takes place over FOUR DAYS. FOUR. DAYS. I’m sorry??? Absolutely not. That information alone was enough for me to spiritually exit the building. Because you’re telling me it somehow feels dragged out and rushed, and all of that happens in less than a work week??? I would not have survived that. I know myself. That would have sent me into orbit.
But the thing that truly sealed it for me—the final nail in the coffin, the reason I knew beyond a doubt that this book and I were never going to work—is the vampire aspect. Or, more accurately, the complete lack of doing anything interesting with it. Again, based on what I’ve seen across reviews: Bram being a vampire might as well be a fun little personality quirk. You could remove that entirely and the story would barely change. I wish I was joking. You could turn this man into a regular guy named Brad who drinks oat milk lattes and suddenly we’re in a completely different genre… except not really, because apparently nothing else would change.
And I just—WHY. Why write a vampire romance if you’re not going to actually use the vampire part. Where is the lore. Where is the drama. Where is the chaos. Where is the FUN. That is the entire appeal. That is the selling point. I did not pick this up for “man who technically happens to be a vampire but we’re not going to explore that in any meaningful way.” I picked it up for VAMPIRES. Plural. Doing vampire things. Was that too much to ask???
The prose didn’t help either. It’s choppy, disjointed, and weirdly exhausting to get through. I found myself rereading sentences not because they were deep or layered, but because I genuinely couldn’t process what they were trying to do. And that’s never a good sign.
So yeah. I went in expecting a fun, witty, slightly chaotic vampire romance and instead got a writing style that drained all my interest, a tone that doesn’t commit to anything, and—based on everything I’ve seen—a plot that never really shows up, pacing that makes no sense, and a complete waste of a vampire premise.
This book didn’t just miss the mark—it saw the mark, turned around, and confidently walked in the opposite direction. And honestly? I’m just glad I stopped early instead of letting it take me down with it.
January 31, 2026
I give this book 5 stars for the simple fact that it made me happy all the way around. Vampires in the modern world in a modern way in a gothic town in England? Yes, give me ten of them. This book is simply a good old fashioned love story between two people (one of them being the undead) who both just want a family of their own, in any way that looks. Also, all the references to Dracula were chef’s kiss in the best possible way.
Lucy is a journalist who is covering Goth Weekend in the small town of Whitby. A cute little seaside town bustling with people from all over dressed up gothically and with all the vampire vibes. Lucy is not this way in the least bit and sticks out with her sunshiny presence and pastel clothes. On the night she arrives though, she’s meets Bram. They were both told a little annex was free that weekend and that is how we end up with one of those amazing tropes of one bed.
Their first meeting had meet laughing so hard with this man screaming and breaking the 4th wall about it. Both inner monologues of our MC’s are hilarious, more so Bram’s because he is fumbling to keep his secret of being a vampire and trying not to fall for Lucy. Lucy was the biggest sweetheart and I loved her as the FMC. Yes she was a people pleaser, but after one weekend, she finally puts herself first.
This book is a slow burn but the tension build was superb in the best way. If you want an easy read that has all the gothic vibes but also so funny, this is the book you want to read.
Thank you to Katherine Dyson and One More Chapter for this ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Tropes:
🩸Tattooed vampire MMC
🦇Sunshine FMC
🩸Opposites attract
🦇Only one spooky seaside cottage
🩸Freaking bats
🦇Whitby goth weekend
Lucy is a journalist who is covering Goth Weekend in the small town of Whitby. A cute little seaside town bustling with people from all over dressed up gothically and with all the vampire vibes. Lucy is not this way in the least bit and sticks out with her sunshiny presence and pastel clothes. On the night she arrives though, she’s meets Bram. They were both told a little annex was free that weekend and that is how we end up with one of those amazing tropes of one bed.
Their first meeting had meet laughing so hard with this man screaming and breaking the 4th wall about it. Both inner monologues of our MC’s are hilarious, more so Bram’s because he is fumbling to keep his secret of being a vampire and trying not to fall for Lucy. Lucy was the biggest sweetheart and I loved her as the FMC. Yes she was a people pleaser, but after one weekend, she finally puts herself first.
This book is a slow burn but the tension build was superb in the best way. If you want an easy read that has all the gothic vibes but also so funny, this is the book you want to read.
Thank you to Katherine Dyson and One More Chapter for this ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Tropes:
🩸Tattooed vampire MMC
🦇Sunshine FMC
🩸Opposites attract
🦇Only one spooky seaside cottage
🩸Freaking bats
🦇Whitby goth weekend
April 4, 2026
I’m afraid to say that the vampire of it all didn’t do it for me. I didn’t expect this aspect to be both important and mean so little at the same time.
Every other part of the book was perfectly fine. Maybe this is a gimmick thing. I’ll definitely look into reading more from this author.
Thank you NetGalley for sharing the arc for Love at First Bite in exchange for an honest review.
Every other part of the book was perfectly fine. Maybe this is a gimmick thing. I’ll definitely look into reading more from this author.
Thank you NetGalley for sharing the arc for Love at First Bite in exchange for an honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Paranormal romances are like my comfort blanket, but I knew that there was something extra special there for me with Love At First Bite as soon as I started it! I'm a Yorkshire girl, I met my husband at a wedding in Whitby and I live near and have worked in Leeds for years, and Leeds is where I ended up having my first date with my husband. So the fact that Love At First Bite was set mainly in Whitby but also partially in Leeds was actually really special to me.
FMC Lucy also called to me in a way that the FMC, Harriet, from Good Spirits did recently. There's something about people pleasers who are treated badly by their blood family that just makes me so emotional when you get to see them meet their found family. And when it wasn't making me tear up, I was smiling like a buffoon at the sweet relationship between Lucy and Bram. What I loved the most is that they genuinely felt like adults - they didn't overreact and lash out at each other when they were upset or stressed, and Lucy didn't instantly believe all the bad things she heard about Bram, instead choosing logic and trusting the word of her friend. I loved that Love At First Bite didn't go down that overreaction or miscommunication route, and it made their relationship all the more beautiful.
I really loved this one and I can't wait to read Just My Blood Type, which will focus on side character Quinn as the leading man. I'm so excited to read more books in this world!
Disclaimer: I received an Advance Reader Copy from NetGalley but this is my voluntary and honest review.
FMC Lucy also called to me in a way that the FMC, Harriet, from Good Spirits did recently. There's something about people pleasers who are treated badly by their blood family that just makes me so emotional when you get to see them meet their found family. And when it wasn't making me tear up, I was smiling like a buffoon at the sweet relationship between Lucy and Bram. What I loved the most is that they genuinely felt like adults - they didn't overreact and lash out at each other when they were upset or stressed, and Lucy didn't instantly believe all the bad things she heard about Bram, instead choosing logic and trusting the word of her friend. I loved that Love At First Bite didn't go down that overreaction or miscommunication route, and it made their relationship all the more beautiful.
I really loved this one and I can't wait to read Just My Blood Type, which will focus on side character Quinn as the leading man. I'm so excited to read more books in this world!
Disclaimer: I received an Advance Reader Copy from NetGalley but this is my voluntary and honest review.
April 3, 2026
I genuinely cannot fault it. Lucy and Bram are just perfection. Millenial Twilight, but make it Whitby. I loved every page, and cannot wait to read more from Katherine Dyson.
A fantastic slow burn (in terms of pages), friends to lovers which is totally believable. Is it a bit quick (in terms of days)? Yes. Do I care? Literally not at all. The chemistry was bang on, the descriptions of both Bram and Lucy were perfect and crystal clear, and the scenery and UK based story just was the icing on the cake.
I was expecting a bit of soppy lighthearted fun from the cover and I found a story full of depth, grief, and chosen family. I can’t recommend it enough.
A fantastic slow burn (in terms of pages), friends to lovers which is totally believable. Is it a bit quick (in terms of days)? Yes. Do I care? Literally not at all. The chemistry was bang on, the descriptions of both Bram and Lucy were perfect and crystal clear, and the scenery and UK based story just was the icing on the cake.
I was expecting a bit of soppy lighthearted fun from the cover and I found a story full of depth, grief, and chosen family. I can’t recommend it enough.
April 4, 2026
Lucy Partridge is reporting on the Whitby Goth Weekend which is out of her comfort zone. She gets to meet bad boy bar owner Liam Bramwell, She has to share a tiny accommodation with him because there was a double booking. But she needs a place to stay in for this weekend, so she deals with it. Until Lucy discovers that Liam is actually a vampire. She knows she should run away, but the reporter in her is too curious about Liam.
I liked reading this story, but in the end it felt a little too flat to me. It's a quick and nice read though. Just the vampire elements were not very well incorporated into the story. I get it's a romcom, but I just had to have a little more details on how the vampires are working in this book.
I overall enjoyed reading it because of the setting of the Whitby Goth Weekend. It made the story more fun and there were a few moments I had a good laugh with it. And it was nice to see the chemistry evolving between Lucy and Liam. They were nice characters to read about!
I gave this paranormal fiction book three stars because it was a nice and cosy read!
I liked reading this story, but in the end it felt a little too flat to me. It's a quick and nice read though. Just the vampire elements were not very well incorporated into the story. I get it's a romcom, but I just had to have a little more details on how the vampires are working in this book.
I overall enjoyed reading it because of the setting of the Whitby Goth Weekend. It made the story more fun and there were a few moments I had a good laugh with it. And it was nice to see the chemistry evolving between Lucy and Liam. They were nice characters to read about!
I gave this paranormal fiction book three stars because it was a nice and cosy read!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I've not stopped smiling while reading this book from the first chapter, to the last. Giggling like a teenage girl with all the butterfly feelings. Oh Bram. I'm in love. I'm moving to Whitby.
This is the most heartwarming and joyful book, which is ironic given it's a paranormal romance and our MMC is a vampire..
However, he's not your usual thousand year old, seasoned vampire leaving you trembling. He's a new vampire, a little clumsy and entirely human by nature. Yet he's absolutely still 'touch her and die' vibes. Without the theatrics and with such great humour throughout the book.
Our journalist, sweet people pleasing, pastel wearing FMC is tasked with a write up of a weekend gothic extravaganza in Whitby, where not all the vampire fangs are fake..
Being from the UK I adored the nods to Whitby, Leeds and eating fish and chips by the sea. Such a perfectly romantic setting to this wholesome love story. As a huge Bram Stoker fan, I loved all the references to Dracula and how it was embedded into the story.
The dialog between the characters was perfection. The chemistry, the playful flirting all felt so natural, genuine and relatable. I honestly didn't want this book to end. It's an absolute must if you're in need of something lighthearted, low stakes and cosy.
"I would notice you in every life"
Huge thank you to Netgalley, the Publisher and Author for this ARC. It's been a joy to read and I can't wait to buy this and read it all over again.
This is the most heartwarming and joyful book, which is ironic given it's a paranormal romance and our MMC is a vampire..
However, he's not your usual thousand year old, seasoned vampire leaving you trembling. He's a new vampire, a little clumsy and entirely human by nature. Yet he's absolutely still 'touch her and die' vibes. Without the theatrics and with such great humour throughout the book.
Our journalist, sweet people pleasing, pastel wearing FMC is tasked with a write up of a weekend gothic extravaganza in Whitby, where not all the vampire fangs are fake..
Being from the UK I adored the nods to Whitby, Leeds and eating fish and chips by the sea. Such a perfectly romantic setting to this wholesome love story. As a huge Bram Stoker fan, I loved all the references to Dracula and how it was embedded into the story.
The dialog between the characters was perfection. The chemistry, the playful flirting all felt so natural, genuine and relatable. I honestly didn't want this book to end. It's an absolute must if you're in need of something lighthearted, low stakes and cosy.
"I would notice you in every life"
Huge thank you to Netgalley, the Publisher and Author for this ARC. It's been a joy to read and I can't wait to buy this and read it all over again.
October 15, 2026
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**Such a sweet and funny little Halloween read! 🎃🖤**
Honestly, this was exactly the kind of palate cleanser I needed!
Nothing too complicated, just a cute, entertaining story that made me laugh and kept me smiling throughout.
Sometimes you just need something lighthearted and fun between heavier reads, and this one absolutely did the trick.
**A lovely little spooky season palate cleanser!** ✨
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**Uma leitura de Halloween tão querida e divertida! 🎃🖤**
Honestamente, era exatamente o palate cleanser de que estava a precisar!
Nada demasiado complicado, apenas uma história fofinha, entretida e que me fez rir e sorrir ao longo da leitura.
Às vezes precisamos simplesmente de algo mais leve e divertido entre leituras mais pesadas, e esta cumpriu perfeitamente a missão.
**Um ótimo palate cleanser para a spooky season!** ✨
**Such a sweet and funny little Halloween read! 🎃🖤**
Honestly, this was exactly the kind of palate cleanser I needed!
Nothing too complicated, just a cute, entertaining story that made me laugh and kept me smiling throughout.
Sometimes you just need something lighthearted and fun between heavier reads, and this one absolutely did the trick.
**A lovely little spooky season palate cleanser!** ✨
🇵🇹
**Uma leitura de Halloween tão querida e divertida! 🎃🖤**
Honestamente, era exatamente o palate cleanser de que estava a precisar!
Nada demasiado complicado, apenas uma história fofinha, entretida e que me fez rir e sorrir ao longo da leitura.
Às vezes precisamos simplesmente de algo mais leve e divertido entre leituras mais pesadas, e esta cumpriu perfeitamente a missão.
**Um ótimo palate cleanser para a spooky season!** ✨
October 13, 2026
3 ⭐️
I loved that he was a 35 year old vampire instead of a 100+ year old one but this was just a little boring for me. I feel like not a lot happened?
I loved that he was a 35 year old vampire instead of a 100+ year old one but this was just a little boring for me. I feel like not a lot happened?
October 13, 2026
Такий яскравий початок і такий ніякий кінець.
April 6, 2026
A paranormal romance with lots of references to Bram Stoker’s Dracula, this is everything you need to get Love at First Bite by Katherine Dyson.
This book is an awesome paranormal romance! I was hooked and just couldn’t put this book down. The Dracula references are spot on however Katherine Dyson did really give it a unique twist. Katherine Dyson has an amazing writing style. The worldbuilding, character development and pace, it is all spot on. I would say it doesn’t matter if you read or listen to this book, since it is a real pageturner either way!
Check out my full review on my blog Boekensteeg
This book is an awesome paranormal romance! I was hooked and just couldn’t put this book down. The Dracula references are spot on however Katherine Dyson did really give it a unique twist. Katherine Dyson has an amazing writing style. The worldbuilding, character development and pace, it is all spot on. I would say it doesn’t matter if you read or listen to this book, since it is a real pageturner either way!
Check out my full review on my blog Boekensteeg
March 27, 2026
Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for approving me to read this book, I’m rating it 3.75 stars.
This is a fun kind of quirky supernatural romance, it has a nice flow and a opposites attract vibe going on.
I think it was just a nice time, it kept me engaged and had some light funny moments. There’s a lot of differences to our FMC and MMC but I like how they warmed to one another, and the epilogue was a perfect outcome in my opinion.
This is a fun kind of quirky supernatural romance, it has a nice flow and a opposites attract vibe going on.
I think it was just a nice time, it kept me engaged and had some light funny moments. There’s a lot of differences to our FMC and MMC but I like how they warmed to one another, and the epilogue was a perfect outcome in my opinion.
May 30, 2026
I didn't expect to fall for love at first bite as hard as I did.
Its a cozy, witty rom com set during the Whitby Goth Weekend featuring Lucy a chronically people pleasing journalist and Bram a broodin vampire who owns the local goth bar.
The forced proximity of them sharing a tiny room for the weekend is the per setup for a slow burn. Lucy is the sunshine good girl archetype and Bram is the bad boy vampire but the banter between them is honestly adorableeeee omg. I loved that Bram is a good vampire like he’s not scary or tortured just a grumpy tattooed softie who is surprisingly awkward about his undead nature.
My fav part was Lucys character and her development. like she’s so used to pleasing everyone around her and watching her learn to put herself first was just such a nice thing to read. Its a very wholesome read with a lot of heart even if the plot is a bit light.
the names are very obvi Dracula references (Bram and Lucy) butttt I loved this soooo much! It’s a delightful feel good escape that’s perf when you want something sweet and funny without the heavy angst.
tropes
☀️Golden Retriever MMC
✨Touch her & ☠️
🏢Forced Proximity
🤫Secret Relationship
🦇Vampire
#loveatfirstbite #katherinedyson #romcom
cozy, slow burn, personal growth, witty banter, forced proximity
Its a cozy, witty rom com set during the Whitby Goth Weekend featuring Lucy a chronically people pleasing journalist and Bram a broodin vampire who owns the local goth bar.
The forced proximity of them sharing a tiny room for the weekend is the per setup for a slow burn. Lucy is the sunshine good girl archetype and Bram is the bad boy vampire but the banter between them is honestly adorableeeee omg. I loved that Bram is a good vampire like he’s not scary or tortured just a grumpy tattooed softie who is surprisingly awkward about his undead nature.
My fav part was Lucys character and her development. like she’s so used to pleasing everyone around her and watching her learn to put herself first was just such a nice thing to read. Its a very wholesome read with a lot of heart even if the plot is a bit light.
the names are very obvi Dracula references (Bram and Lucy) butttt I loved this soooo much! It’s a delightful feel good escape that’s perf when you want something sweet and funny without the heavy angst.
tropes
☀️Golden Retriever MMC
✨Touch her & ☠️
🏢Forced Proximity
🤫Secret Relationship
🦇Vampire
#loveatfirstbite #katherinedyson #romcom
cozy, slow burn, personal growth, witty banter, forced proximity
March 25, 2026
I really loved this, it's such a fun, easy read. Low angst, wholesome, cosy vampire romance.
I really liked both of the main characters. Lucy is initally a quiet, people pleasing fmc and was satisfying to see her confidence build throughout. Bram is the cutest, not at all scary vampire but still very hot. Their story isn't loud or drama filled (tbh the fact he's a vampire isn't massively important), but I was so invested and it was really nice to read heartwarming and character driven book.
The setting of the goth weekend in Whitby was perfect, and I especially loved the strong found family element. That really added to the cosy feel, and I’m definitely excited to continue with the series.
I personally wouldn’t class this as a rom-com, and I would have liked the main part of the story to unfold over a slightly longer period of time, but those are very minor points and didn’t take away from my enjoyment at all.
Overall, a really enjoyable, feel good read that I’d definitely recommend.
I really liked both of the main characters. Lucy is initally a quiet, people pleasing fmc and was satisfying to see her confidence build throughout. Bram is the cutest, not at all scary vampire but still very hot. Their story isn't loud or drama filled (tbh the fact he's a vampire isn't massively important), but I was so invested and it was really nice to read heartwarming and character driven book.
The setting of the goth weekend in Whitby was perfect, and I especially loved the strong found family element. That really added to the cosy feel, and I’m definitely excited to continue with the series.
I personally wouldn’t class this as a rom-com, and I would have liked the main part of the story to unfold over a slightly longer period of time, but those are very minor points and didn’t take away from my enjoyment at all.
Overall, a really enjoyable, feel good read that I’d definitely recommend.
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March 16, 2026Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK for an eARC in exchange for an honest review
ATE THIS UP! This was so cute and I had so much fun at the Whitby goth convention with Lucy and Bram. I'm actually a big vampire fan myself (if it wasn't already glaringly obvious) and all of the vampire/Dracula themed puns were greatly appreciated. Particularly loved that being a vampire wasn't this crazy, bloodthirsty drama - he was just hot... and also technically undead. There was no major, misunderstanding each other act 3 drama, just a little conflict to show them how much they really needed each other, and because of that most plot points were about having fun!!! and getting to know each other!!! Trust and communication!!!
I just had such a wonderful time, and would very much like to hang out with these guys in real life
ATE THIS UP! This was so cute and I had so much fun at the Whitby goth convention with Lucy and Bram. I'm actually a big vampire fan myself (if it wasn't already glaringly obvious) and all of the vampire/Dracula themed puns were greatly appreciated. Particularly loved that being a vampire wasn't this crazy, bloodthirsty drama - he was just hot... and also technically undead. There was no major, misunderstanding each other act 3 drama, just a little conflict to show them how much they really needed each other, and because of that most plot points were about having fun!!! and getting to know each other!!! Trust and communication!!!
I just had such a wonderful time, and would very much like to hang out with these guys in real life
October 18, 2026
I picked up Love at First Bite hoping for a lighthearted paranormal romance and although it did deliver on the lighthearted romance, the paranormal side let me down a bit.
I enjoyed reading about Bram and Lucy’s relationship, although it was insta love (which I don’t normally go for) I did like their chemistry and banter.
However this was put across as a vampire romance and if I’m honest, Bram is the least vampire like vampire I’ve ever read about.
This story could have been a great RomCom without the vampire aspect. I did like this book but I didn’t love it.
I enjoyed reading about Bram and Lucy’s relationship, although it was insta love (which I don’t normally go for) I did like their chemistry and banter.
However this was put across as a vampire romance and if I’m honest, Bram is the least vampire like vampire I’ve ever read about.
This story could have been a great RomCom without the vampire aspect. I did like this book but I didn’t love it.
April 9, 2026
Thank you so much for the e-proof!
2 stars???
I was hoping for more vampirism with this tbh just more with their whole dynamic as a couple trying to make do as a human x vampire. Although we do get some lore and I did like that Bram wasn't a typically written vampire character as others which made it a little different read which I always like when something if just different.
I chuckled here and there but will admit that I was hoping this would have me cackling lool
Definitely didn't hit the mark from me but will probably for other readers!! 🖤
2 stars???
I was hoping for more vampirism with this tbh just more with their whole dynamic as a couple trying to make do as a human x vampire. Although we do get some lore and I did like that Bram wasn't a typically written vampire character as others which made it a little different read which I always like when something if just different.
I chuckled here and there but will admit that I was hoping this would have me cackling lool
Definitely didn't hit the mark from me but will probably for other readers!! 🖤
July 12, 2026
Thank you so much to Katherine and netgalley for my copy of this book to arc read 💗
I love vampires and romance books, put them together and it’s the perfect match.
This book started off strong for me, but unfortunately stopped grasping my attention about 15% of the way into the book.
I really wish I liked this book, but unfortunately this book wasn’t for me.
In saying that though, this book will be someone else’s favourite book.
Never the less, I hope you enjoy this book if you decide to pick it up, it could be your next favourite read
I love vampires and romance books, put them together and it’s the perfect match.
This book started off strong for me, but unfortunately stopped grasping my attention about 15% of the way into the book.
I really wish I liked this book, but unfortunately this book wasn’t for me.
In saying that though, this book will be someone else’s favourite book.
Never the less, I hope you enjoy this book if you decide to pick it up, it could be your next favourite read
October 25, 2026
I just couldn’t get behind this book, it was making me CRINGE. I went into this thinking I was going to have the time of my life. Vampires, Whitby and Goth Weekend? I could already picture the scenes so vividly in my head and was SO ready for it. But unfortunately, the story just fell flat.
There was absolutely no mystery surrounding these characters. Everything and everyone was explained upfront, to the point where I felt like I knew exactly what was going to happen from the very first sentence. Where was the intrigue? The suspense? The slow burn?!
The pacing was all over the place, too. Somehow, everything happened over the course of four days, yet it felt like absolutely nothing was happening at all. Where were the plotlines? The development? Anything to actually keep me invested?
And Bram being a vampire basically felt like a quirky personality trait rather than something that actually mattered to the story. Honestly, if you removed the vampirism altogether, would anything really change? Which makes you wonder, what was the actual basis of this story?
There was absolutely no mystery surrounding these characters. Everything and everyone was explained upfront, to the point where I felt like I knew exactly what was going to happen from the very first sentence. Where was the intrigue? The suspense? The slow burn?!
The pacing was all over the place, too. Somehow, everything happened over the course of four days, yet it felt like absolutely nothing was happening at all. Where were the plotlines? The development? Anything to actually keep me invested?
And Bram being a vampire basically felt like a quirky personality trait rather than something that actually mattered to the story. Honestly, if you removed the vampirism altogether, would anything really change? Which makes you wonder, what was the actual basis of this story?
May 21, 2026
The Elias/Mina book is a necessity
August 4, 2026
So cute! Grown up twilight 🩸🦇
April 10, 2026
Nothing but good things to say about Love at first bite. A feel good paranormal romance… and I loved it!
Bram and Lucy are both such likeable characters and the story itself was just so well done.
I wasn’t sure what to expect going in but really enjoyed it!
Bram and Lucy are both such likeable characters and the story itself was just so well done.
I wasn’t sure what to expect going in but really enjoyed it!
July 10, 2026
Love the whitby vibes
March 20, 2026
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
5 stars because I could not put this one down, it was such a fun and easy read!
I was a bit unsure heading into it with some of the inner monologue/ story set up but this book surprised me and I ended up really enjoying it. I loved the small town and found family vibes. I liked that both of the main characters had issues but could be themselves with each other. It had me kicking my legs and giggling in parts and perfectly captured that feeling of infatuation and falling in love. I also really enjoyed all of the side characters in this one.
I want to go to the next goth festival!
Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for this ARC. All opinions are my own.
5 stars because I could not put this one down, it was such a fun and easy read!
I was a bit unsure heading into it with some of the inner monologue/ story set up but this book surprised me and I ended up really enjoying it. I loved the small town and found family vibes. I liked that both of the main characters had issues but could be themselves with each other. It had me kicking my legs and giggling in parts and perfectly captured that feeling of infatuation and falling in love. I also really enjoyed all of the side characters in this one.
I want to go to the next goth festival!
Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for this ARC. All opinions are my own.
April 21, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Thank you so much to Harper Collins UK, One More Chapter and Katherine Dyson for an e-arc of Love at First Bite in exchange for my review.
When journalist, Lucy Partridges', best friend Mina is unable to attend and cover the Whitby Goth Weekend, she is left to cover the piece. Lucy is the pastel sunshine, people pleaser to Mina's alternative Goth baddie - so the assignment is FAR out of her comfort zone. But she would do anything for her bestie, especially if it will please her boss and long term crush John.
So, Lucy embarks on a last minute train, to Mina's hometown of Whitby. Where she will be staying with Mina's aunt and immersing herself in Goth culture for an entire weekend. What she wasn't expecting to find outside the annexe of her accommodation was a rather grotesque vampire statue - what she DEFINITELY didn't expect was the man with a secret she would be staying with for the duration of her stay; Mina's unfairly and SINFULLY attractive cousin, Bram.
Six foot three, covered head to toe in tattoos and piercings, Bram gives off bad-boy vibes, but the very last thing she expected was that she would be sharing a mansionette with an honest-to-good vampire - with a rather adorable phobia of bats. It isn't long until she discovers there is more to his bad-boy persona than she initially anticipated, and there is far more to her than anyone else ever thought as well. But can it really work out between a sunshiney human and an immortal with a tortured soul?
. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁. This book features: . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁.
🖤 Paranormal Romance
🌈 Vampire x Human Romance
🩸 Found Family
🖤 Black Cat x Golden Retriever
🌈 Gothic Weekend
🩸 Only One Bed
🖤 Forced Proximity
🌈 Opposites Attract
🩸 Tattooed + Pierced MMC
🖤 Slow-Burn
🌈 HEA
🩸Third Act Break-Up
. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁. Potential Triggers . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁.
🖤 Grief
🌈 Death of Parent (off-page)
🩸 Early On-Set Alzheimer's
🖤 Neglectful Mother
🌈 Death
🩸 Cheating (not mc's)
🖤 Parental Abandonment
I will start by saying how much I loved this book. Is it a faithful take on vampire lore? Absolutely not - the author has taken creative liberties, but honestly, it works. He can walk in the sunshine (with factor 500), can eat "human food" with a particular love of strawberries and cream fudge, is able to sleep and can do most everything else a human can do. There are nods to vampire lore, with several Dracula references. Despite its differences to trad-vampire novels, it fits nicely within the paranormal romance genre.
Lucy is a quintessential people pleaser, but as the book goes on she truly discovers herself and overcomes her tendencies to let people take advantage of her. I loved her relationship with Mina and how she becomes a part of Bram's family before they even start to reveal their feelings for one another.
Bram is the sweetest cinnamon bun mmc and shows that looks can be deceiving for all his intimidating appearances and bad press, he truly is the sweetest male lead I could ask for. He is obsessed with Lucy from the start and I loved his efforts in getting to know her. His protective side was also insanely hot - and who can't help but love a sweet man with a traumatic backstory? And I have to giggle at the fact that he owns a runs a vampire themed bar where he wears fake fangs (which are apparently the ideal cover).
The relationship between Lucy and Bram was so sweet and tender. While it definitely leans towards the insta-love trope, afterall the book takes place over the course of a weekend, that is the beauty of a paranomal romance with immortal beings. As they get to know one both Lucy and Bram start to bring out the best in one another - with each of them learning to overcome what is holding them back. The chemistry and believe it or not, slowburn that simmers between the characters is delicious, and I LOVED when they finally came together.
Outside of the romance, I adored the found familly component - Lucy now alone in the world after the death of her grandparents who raised her, craves the comfort and company of a family who loves and appreciates her; this is something I relate to strongly. I loved Peggy and her goofy vampire husband Wladek, who were delightful and welcoming. I also loved Quinn (who is the mmc in the next book) Emmy, Sammy and Foxy. And I cannot not mention Elias, Bram's best friend and sire; who truly did not let Bram get away with his own BS. I REALLY hope that he ends up having his own book with Mina because there is definite tension there.
Overall, I absolutely loved this book. The romance was sweet, a little spicy and tender. I am a sucker for a vampire romance. My only gripe was the third act break up - which I admit was necessary but still frustrating (I am a hater). I loved the found family trope and the writing was witty and joyful. I cannot wait for the next book and will definitely be continuing with this authors future releases.
. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁. Playlist. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁.
🖤 Iris by The Goo Goo Dolls
🌈 Fade into You by Mazzy Star
🩸Lust for a Vampyr by I Monster
🖤 Do I Wanna Know? by Arctic Monkeys
🌈 There She Goes by The La's
🩸I Revolve (Around You) by Neck Deep
. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁. Fave Quotes. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁.
🖤 "‘I would notice you in every life."
🌈 "And it’s then that I know. Whatever we are – whatever he is – there’s something in us which is the same. Something which makes us work, no matter what. Whatever happens after this weekend, I know I’ll keep coming back to this moment. To this feeling. The feeling of being chosen. The feeling of being enough."
🩸"We have loved each other through days, through years, through centuries. Through soaring highs and crashing lows. We have loved each other through each new name, each new home, each new adventure. We have loved each other in grief and in hope, in success and in failure, in our best moments and in our worst. Through all of it, always, we have loved each other."
🖤 "This is the kind of love that lasts a lifetime. And far, far beyond."
Thank you so much to Harper Collins UK, One More Chapter and Katherine Dyson for an e-arc of Love at First Bite in exchange for my review.
When journalist, Lucy Partridges', best friend Mina is unable to attend and cover the Whitby Goth Weekend, she is left to cover the piece. Lucy is the pastel sunshine, people pleaser to Mina's alternative Goth baddie - so the assignment is FAR out of her comfort zone. But she would do anything for her bestie, especially if it will please her boss and long term crush John.
So, Lucy embarks on a last minute train, to Mina's hometown of Whitby. Where she will be staying with Mina's aunt and immersing herself in Goth culture for an entire weekend. What she wasn't expecting to find outside the annexe of her accommodation was a rather grotesque vampire statue - what she DEFINITELY didn't expect was the man with a secret she would be staying with for the duration of her stay; Mina's unfairly and SINFULLY attractive cousin, Bram.
Six foot three, covered head to toe in tattoos and piercings, Bram gives off bad-boy vibes, but the very last thing she expected was that she would be sharing a mansionette with an honest-to-good vampire - with a rather adorable phobia of bats. It isn't long until she discovers there is more to his bad-boy persona than she initially anticipated, and there is far more to her than anyone else ever thought as well. But can it really work out between a sunshiney human and an immortal with a tortured soul?
. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁. This book features: . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁.
🖤 Paranormal Romance
🌈 Vampire x Human Romance
🩸 Found Family
🖤 Black Cat x Golden Retriever
🌈 Gothic Weekend
🩸 Only One Bed
🖤 Forced Proximity
🌈 Opposites Attract
🩸 Tattooed + Pierced MMC
🖤 Slow-Burn
🌈 HEA
🩸Third Act Break-Up
. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁. Potential Triggers . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁.
🖤 Grief
🌈 Death of Parent (off-page)
🩸 Early On-Set Alzheimer's
🖤 Neglectful Mother
🌈 Death
🩸 Cheating (not mc's)
🖤 Parental Abandonment
I will start by saying how much I loved this book. Is it a faithful take on vampire lore? Absolutely not - the author has taken creative liberties, but honestly, it works. He can walk in the sunshine (with factor 500), can eat "human food" with a particular love of strawberries and cream fudge, is able to sleep and can do most everything else a human can do. There are nods to vampire lore, with several Dracula references. Despite its differences to trad-vampire novels, it fits nicely within the paranormal romance genre.
Lucy is a quintessential people pleaser, but as the book goes on she truly discovers herself and overcomes her tendencies to let people take advantage of her. I loved her relationship with Mina and how she becomes a part of Bram's family before they even start to reveal their feelings for one another.
Bram is the sweetest cinnamon bun mmc and shows that looks can be deceiving for all his intimidating appearances and bad press, he truly is the sweetest male lead I could ask for. He is obsessed with Lucy from the start and I loved his efforts in getting to know her. His protective side was also insanely hot - and who can't help but love a sweet man with a traumatic backstory? And I have to giggle at the fact that he owns a runs a vampire themed bar where he wears fake fangs (which are apparently the ideal cover).
The relationship between Lucy and Bram was so sweet and tender. While it definitely leans towards the insta-love trope, afterall the book takes place over the course of a weekend, that is the beauty of a paranomal romance with immortal beings. As they get to know one both Lucy and Bram start to bring out the best in one another - with each of them learning to overcome what is holding them back. The chemistry and believe it or not, slowburn that simmers between the characters is delicious, and I LOVED when they finally came together.
Outside of the romance, I adored the found familly component - Lucy now alone in the world after the death of her grandparents who raised her, craves the comfort and company of a family who loves and appreciates her; this is something I relate to strongly. I loved Peggy and her goofy vampire husband Wladek, who were delightful and welcoming. I also loved Quinn (who is the mmc in the next book) Emmy, Sammy and Foxy. And I cannot not mention Elias, Bram's best friend and sire; who truly did not let Bram get away with his own BS. I REALLY hope that he ends up having his own book with Mina because there is definite tension there.
Overall, I absolutely loved this book. The romance was sweet, a little spicy and tender. I am a sucker for a vampire romance. My only gripe was the third act break up - which I admit was necessary but still frustrating (I am a hater). I loved the found family trope and the writing was witty and joyful. I cannot wait for the next book and will definitely be continuing with this authors future releases.
. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁. Playlist. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁.
🖤 Iris by The Goo Goo Dolls
🌈 Fade into You by Mazzy Star
🩸Lust for a Vampyr by I Monster
🖤 Do I Wanna Know? by Arctic Monkeys
🌈 There She Goes by The La's
🩸I Revolve (Around You) by Neck Deep
. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁. Fave Quotes. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁.
🖤 "‘I would notice you in every life."
🌈 "And it’s then that I know. Whatever we are – whatever he is – there’s something in us which is the same. Something which makes us work, no matter what. Whatever happens after this weekend, I know I’ll keep coming back to this moment. To this feeling. The feeling of being chosen. The feeling of being enough."
🩸"We have loved each other through days, through years, through centuries. Through soaring highs and crashing lows. We have loved each other through each new name, each new home, each new adventure. We have loved each other in grief and in hope, in success and in failure, in our best moments and in our worst. Through all of it, always, we have loved each other."
🖤 "This is the kind of love that lasts a lifetime. And far, far beyond."
February 6, 2026
3.5
This book was fun and had lots of moments filled with heart and laughter but there were times when we got too much inner dialogue.
There were lots of surprises though and I enjoyed getting the full scope of who Bram and Lucy are and witnessing their friendship grow. I just would’ve loved a little more at the end. More on the amazing secondary characters we got to know so well. More of them together. Yes we got to experience their bond but as a couple we only got a little glimpse and I wanted more of that.
I will say that Bram is amazing. He is such a “gentleman” and truly takes the time to listen to Lucy. Lucy is flighty at first but learns how to speak up and not give in to others happiness but fight for her own.
A different and fun vampire story that was original and one lovers of paranormal should read!
This book was fun and had lots of moments filled with heart and laughter but there were times when we got too much inner dialogue.
There were lots of surprises though and I enjoyed getting the full scope of who Bram and Lucy are and witnessing their friendship grow. I just would’ve loved a little more at the end. More on the amazing secondary characters we got to know so well. More of them together. Yes we got to experience their bond but as a couple we only got a little glimpse and I wanted more of that.
I will say that Bram is amazing. He is such a “gentleman” and truly takes the time to listen to Lucy. Lucy is flighty at first but learns how to speak up and not give in to others happiness but fight for her own.
A different and fun vampire story that was original and one lovers of paranormal should read!
May 12, 2026
When I picked up this book while I was visiting Whitby it was under the gothic genre… it’s ‘goth’ but not gothic and even that is only in reference to the main love interest.
This story fell pretty flat. It was insta love and really sappy which I’ve been known to enjoy but my biggest problem is that it’s not a vampire novel.
Okay, there are ‘vampires’ technically but it contributes nothing to the plot what so ever. The main love interest is just a goth guy who wears fake fangs (literally!). You can take away vampires and the story would stay exactly the same.
I started skim reading towards the end to see if it would get better but unfortunately this book was not for me. I picked it up because of the vampire premise and didn’t get it.
This story fell pretty flat. It was insta love and really sappy which I’ve been known to enjoy but my biggest problem is that it’s not a vampire novel.
Okay, there are ‘vampires’ technically but it contributes nothing to the plot what so ever. The main love interest is just a goth guy who wears fake fangs (literally!). You can take away vampires and the story would stay exactly the same.
I started skim reading towards the end to see if it would get better but unfortunately this book was not for me. I picked it up because of the vampire premise and didn’t get it.
August 22, 2026
4,5
I loved the humour of this book.
It was witty and made the book so good. The book is a love letter to Whitby and the area and I was really surprised how much I liked both protagonists.
This book caught me by surprise in general, I bought it in Whitby and I am so happy I did.
I loved the humour of this book.
It was witty and made the book so good. The book is a love letter to Whitby and the area and I was really surprised how much I liked both protagonists.
This book caught me by surprise in general, I bought it in Whitby and I am so happy I did.
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