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Elicit Taste: A Vampire Popstar x Bodyguard Omegaverse Novella
I shouldn’t know how good my hot bodyguard tastes.
When I signed with Faye Records, they knew I had limitations, a big one being no tours. Being a vampire who only drinks from blood bags, I can’t secure my blood supply outside of my state, and they were okay with that… until now.
With months of planning, the first weekend should have gone off without a hitch, but on the last night, my blood bags spoil and now I’m cramping with the need for blood and my human bodyguard, Carson Calix, all but sits so pretty on my tour bus with un beatable desire to protect me, in any and every sense of the word.
Using his alpha bark on me to feed on him something else our scent match bond unlocks.
Not that he can tell.
I should stop this forbidden relationship. Not only would he get fired, but mix species bonds never end well.
But I can’t help but want just one more taste.
Popstar x Bodyguards
She's the vampire
MF
Wax play
Forbidden Romance
Elicit Taste is part of the K! Reloaded series, a spooky collection of novellas and short stories by amazing authors with lots of genres to choose from!
When I signed with Faye Records, they knew I had limitations, a big one being no tours. Being a vampire who only drinks from blood bags, I can’t secure my blood supply outside of my state, and they were okay with that… until now.
With months of planning, the first weekend should have gone off without a hitch, but on the last night, my blood bags spoil and now I’m cramping with the need for blood and my human bodyguard, Carson Calix, all but sits so pretty on my tour bus with un beatable desire to protect me, in any and every sense of the word.
Using his alpha bark on me to feed on him something else our scent match bond unlocks.
Not that he can tell.
I should stop this forbidden relationship. Not only would he get fired, but mix species bonds never end well.
But I can’t help but want just one more taste.
Popstar x Bodyguards
She's the vampire
MF
Wax play
Forbidden Romance
Elicit Taste is part of the K! Reloaded series, a spooky collection of novellas and short stories by amazing authors with lots of genres to choose from!
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167 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 15, 2026
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October 7, 2026
Huge thanks to the author for letting me read (and edit) this book!!
The spice in this book was SPICING and I loved it! I mean, don’t get me wrong I also loved the plot but I thought I should start there.
The tension between the two of them and their inability to realize they were scent matches was HILARIOUS. I mean I have obviously read books where it takes a second to click but man these two were dense! It was so much fun to read.
The fact that they also couldn’t date because he was her bodyguard and it was in the contract? I love forbidden romance. The vampire bits just honestly added to the tension and the story.
I think the issue that I had was that the whole suspense part of the romantic suspense felt out of place. I know it’s a novella so the whole plot had to be faster but the way it played out just felt out of place, like the main part could have just been that it was against his contract to date her lmao.
Overall a good read though, I enjoyed it!!
The spice in this book was SPICING and I loved it! I mean, don’t get me wrong I also loved the plot but I thought I should start there.
The tension between the two of them and their inability to realize they were scent matches was HILARIOUS. I mean I have obviously read books where it takes a second to click but man these two were dense! It was so much fun to read.
The fact that they also couldn’t date because he was her bodyguard and it was in the contract? I love forbidden romance. The vampire bits just honestly added to the tension and the story.
I think the issue that I had was that the whole suspense part of the romantic suspense felt out of place. I know it’s a novella so the whole plot had to be faster but the way it played out just felt out of place, like the main part could have just been that it was against his contract to date her lmao.
Overall a good read though, I enjoyed it!!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Very thankful to be an ARC reader for Danielle once again! This was a short and sweet novella perfect for this time of year. I thought the plot was very fun to read, i’m a sucker for bodyguard romance, but it was a bit rushed toward the end. It was a fun twist on the typical omegaverse to add in vampires. I do like that the author explained a bit of lore into the vampire society. There was a bit more telling than showing while setting up the plot, but it’s a novella so it’s somewhat to be expected. The author did suuuuuch a good job writing the biting scenes and the emotions that came along with it.
As a note for regular omegaverse readers, the main character does not experience a heat in this but it is still part of the world.
Overall a very easy read for those looking to get into the spooky season spirit!
As a note for regular omegaverse readers, the main character does not experience a heat in this but it is still part of the world.
Overall a very easy read for those looking to get into the spooky season spirit!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Advanced Reader copy from the author
✨ Bodyguard and popstar
✨Vampire FMC
✨Omegaverse
✨Sweet and angsty
Spice level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
This was a sweet bodyguard and popstar omegaverse with a bit of a different take, with Hazel being a vampire. It was a quick, fun, and easy read.
This story was short and sweet. Unlike most omegaverse novels of this kind, it didn’t focus on an impromptu heat bringing Hazel and Carson together, but instead focused more on the threat to Hazel from an outside source.
The characters are sweet, and there is minimal stress and gore, making this a great little palate cleanser for omegaverse lovers.
Thank you to Danielle Doe and her team for giving me the opportunity to ARC read this book. It was a sweet and fun read, and I look forward to reading more from her in the future.
✨ Bodyguard and popstar
✨Vampire FMC
✨Omegaverse
✨Sweet and angsty
Spice level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
This was a sweet bodyguard and popstar omegaverse with a bit of a different take, with Hazel being a vampire. It was a quick, fun, and easy read.
This story was short and sweet. Unlike most omegaverse novels of this kind, it didn’t focus on an impromptu heat bringing Hazel and Carson together, but instead focused more on the threat to Hazel from an outside source.
The characters are sweet, and there is minimal stress and gore, making this a great little palate cleanser for omegaverse lovers.
Thank you to Danielle Doe and her team for giving me the opportunity to ARC read this book. It was a sweet and fun read, and I look forward to reading more from her in the future.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Once again this author has really brought humor and spice and done a great mix of that for this little Novella that she has written in the spooky season.
You have Hazel who is a up-and-coming pop star but you know she's also a vampire so of course they have to make accommodations for her when she's traveling unfortunately something happened to the store of her " cos"
So she ends up with her bodyguard which is Carson and turns out it's a lot more of a surprise for both of them then they thought it was going to be
You have Hazel who is a up-and-coming pop star but you know she's also a vampire so of course they have to make accommodations for her when she's traveling unfortunately something happened to the store of her " cos"
So she ends up with her bodyguard which is Carson and turns out it's a lot more of a surprise for both of them then they thought it was going to be
October 16, 2026
Vampire as an omega was interesting
The story was cute but not nearly long enough for everything to fully play out. Everything felt very rushed. Also for something marketed as Kinktober there wasn't much there.
I'd love it if this got expanded and everything had its time. It was just this slow thing then all of a sudden bad, I shouldn't have given done that, bad, bad, oh were mated now.
Maybe I'm not built for novellas.
The story was cute but not nearly long enough for everything to fully play out. Everything felt very rushed. Also for something marketed as Kinktober there wasn't much there.
I'd love it if this got expanded and everything had its time. It was just this slow thing then all of a sudden bad, I shouldn't have given done that, bad, bad, oh were mated now.
Maybe I'm not built for novellas.
Review of advance copy received from Author
An excellent omegaverse with a twist short story. Really enjoyed this short novella with a vampire omega and human Alpha. Her fear of hurting him and the tension between the two were excellent. My only thing is I wish this was a longer story, I enjoyed these two so much I kinda wish this was a full length story, with the dramma drawn out just a bit more. Its excellent as is, and I hope her shifter friend gets a story, and we see these two more. Makes a great Halloween read if you need a shorter read.
Review of advance copy received from Author
📚ARC Read📚
This was such a cute fast paced vampire omegaverse! I’m a huge sucker for the bodyguard trope😩!! I loved the vibes, I thought it was funny while also giving the right amount of angst. The plot was also interesting, I did not expect it to go that way, I thought it would be more focused on the mc’s and possibly adding in a bit of a misunderstanding trope in there. But I’m not mad about it, in a weird way I like the feeling of betrayal here.
For it being a novella, I’m don’t over analyze the length of it. It’s an omegaverse and I’m reading it for one reason only (and more). And it did slightly live up to my expectations, I wish there was more of a concrete conclusion than an assumption for the future.
This was such a cute fast paced vampire omegaverse! I’m a huge sucker for the bodyguard trope😩!! I loved the vibes, I thought it was funny while also giving the right amount of angst. The plot was also interesting, I did not expect it to go that way, I thought it would be more focused on the mc’s and possibly adding in a bit of a misunderstanding trope in there. But I’m not mad about it, in a weird way I like the feeling of betrayal here.
For it being a novella, I’m don’t over analyze the length of it. It’s an omegaverse and I’m reading it for one reason only (and more). And it did slightly live up to my expectations, I wish there was more of a concrete conclusion than an assumption for the future.
October 10, 2026
This was a different, but fun, omegaverse for me. MF and fantasy Omegaverse. Carson is Hazel's human bodyguard, and he's not scared of her being a vampire at all. While on tour, Hazel's supply of bagged blood goes bad, and she's forced to use a live donor and makes a very interesting discovery about Carson. She was already attracted to him and working to ignore it. Short and sweet and a little spicy with a bit of intrigue. Loved it!
October 9, 2026
This book was super short and sweet. I absolutely loved the characters, Hazel and Carson. Hazel is a secret vampire omega while Carson is a human alpha. Carson is Hazel’s bodyguard, watching over her as she goes on her first tour as a pop star. When something goes wrong with her blood supply, Carson leaps to her rescue. This story is just under one hundred pages but it was the such a good story for spooky season.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Not everything as it seems in the main females character life and there’s a plot twist I didn’t see coming. The book is spicy, but doesn’t over shadow the emotional depth between the lovers and complexity of their relationship, their unknown future looms constantly. The spice complement the creative story telling abilities the author has and I would 100% read it again
Review of advance copy received from Author
A MUST READ!!!
A Perfect October, spooky season read!!
Elicit Taste is a great Novella, and addition, to the Kinktober Reload Series. A Vampire who finds herself in a dilemma when her blood supply goes bad and her body guard demand she feed from him, finding out that they’re scent matches.
A Perfect October, spooky season read!!
Elicit Taste is a great Novella, and addition, to the Kinktober Reload Series. A Vampire who finds herself in a dilemma when her blood supply goes bad and her body guard demand she feed from him, finding out that they’re scent matches.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Firstly, I want to thank Danielle for the ARC! I feel very special for having received it.
I thought that the overall story was very interesting, cute and overall a fun read. I particularly liked that the FMC was both an Omega and a vampire. I have read many omegaverse books and had not come across that combo before. I also thought the overall pacing felt generally good for a novella of this size.
However, despite the overall enjoyment of this book, I did rate it 3.5 stars. My main complaint about this story is that there are many instances where the sentence seems to run on. This book is very descriptive, and unfortunately, it's often descriptive unnecessarily. I saw another review that said the story does a bit of telling you rather than showing you, and that is accurate. I also found minor continuity inconsistencies with the plot. So, I think at the time of this review, the book could benefit from another round of edits.
But overall, I had fun reading this book, and I thought it was an interesting spin to the omegaverse.
I thought that the overall story was very interesting, cute and overall a fun read. I particularly liked that the FMC was both an Omega and a vampire. I have read many omegaverse books and had not come across that combo before. I also thought the overall pacing felt generally good for a novella of this size.
However, despite the overall enjoyment of this book, I did rate it 3.5 stars. My main complaint about this story is that there are many instances where the sentence seems to run on. This book is very descriptive, and unfortunately, it's often descriptive unnecessarily. I saw another review that said the story does a bit of telling you rather than showing you, and that is accurate. I also found minor continuity inconsistencies with the plot. So, I think at the time of this review, the book could benefit from another round of edits.
But overall, I had fun reading this book, and I thought it was an interesting spin to the omegaverse.
November 6, 2026
Elicit Taste is a vampire/omegaverse romance by Danielle Doe. It can be read as a standalone novella.
The story follows Hazel Bluebell, a 24 year old pop star and her bodyguard Carson Calix who I believe is 28 iirc. Hazel also happens to be a vampire.
I liked the introduction of vampires into the omegaverse, and I did enjoy this novella for the most part. There were a couple of continuity issues and small errors that threw me out of the story at times. And the story felt really rushed at the end. I think if it had been a bit longer it would have allowed the author to flesh out some of her thoughts a little better. If you are looking for an extremely short novella that is fairly low-angst then this was fine. However if you are looking to read a book by this author i would actually recommend checking out Knot Only For One Night. I enjoyed that book much more.
I received this book from the author. I have given this review freely and it is my own honest thoughts. No part of this review was created with the use of AI. Please check trigger warnings
The story follows Hazel Bluebell, a 24 year old pop star and her bodyguard Carson Calix who I believe is 28 iirc. Hazel also happens to be a vampire.
I liked the introduction of vampires into the omegaverse, and I did enjoy this novella for the most part. There were a couple of continuity issues and small errors that threw me out of the story at times. And the story felt really rushed at the end. I think if it had been a bit longer it would have allowed the author to flesh out some of her thoughts a little better. If you are looking for an extremely short novella that is fairly low-angst then this was fine. However if you are looking to read a book by this author i would actually recommend checking out Knot Only For One Night. I enjoyed that book much more.
I received this book from the author. I have given this review freely and it is my own honest thoughts. No part of this review was created with the use of AI. Please check trigger warnings
October 19, 2026
A different take on vampires in this book. They can live openly with humans, but humans can’t know about them unless they have permission from the council.
We have a vampire pop star falling for her human bodyguard. She goes on tour for the first time, as she’s worried about blood bag supplies, so naturally the bodyguard goes too. Unfortunately there seems to be Hunters after Hazel, so Carson has his work cut out for him! Whoever would have thought that someone close to them would be a Hunter?
A nice, short read.
We have a vampire pop star falling for her human bodyguard. She goes on tour for the first time, as she’s worried about blood bag supplies, so naturally the bodyguard goes too. Unfortunately there seems to be Hunters after Hazel, so Carson has his work cut out for him! Whoever would have thought that someone close to them would be a Hunter?
A nice, short read.
October 22, 2026
I really enjoy the concept of having the
Supernatural worlds and Omegaverse worlds cross into each other.
With Hazel being an Omega who is also a vampire and Carson being an alpha who is also human, it is such an interesting take. I was so excited about reading a book where the FMC was the vampire. Having the MMC being a human bodyguard… oh, you just knew this would be a great read and a good change of pace. Danielle Doe nailed that!
If you are thinking of reading Elicit Taste, just jump in. It's short and more than worth your time.
Supernatural worlds and Omegaverse worlds cross into each other.
With Hazel being an Omega who is also a vampire and Carson being an alpha who is also human, it is such an interesting take. I was so excited about reading a book where the FMC was the vampire. Having the MMC being a human bodyguard… oh, you just knew this would be a great read and a good change of pace. Danielle Doe nailed that!
If you are thinking of reading Elicit Taste, just jump in. It's short and more than worth your time.
October 28, 2026
Decisions, decisions.
A different approach, and one that worked wonderfully for me: omegaverse meets PNR.
It's a short story, but it delivers drama, action, funny moments, steamy moments and even a few darker ones.
Our FMC is a "young" vampire and our MMC is a human with a heavy past. They find in each other what they least expected.
She has a sweet personality, but that doesn't mean she isn't ready to defend the ones she loves.
He's older and knows exactly what he wants and what's worth having.
With an HFN ending that leaves so many future possibilities open.
A different approach, and one that worked wonderfully for me: omegaverse meets PNR.
It's a short story, but it delivers drama, action, funny moments, steamy moments and even a few darker ones.
Our FMC is a "young" vampire and our MMC is a human with a heavy past. They find in each other what they least expected.
She has a sweet personality, but that doesn't mean she isn't ready to defend the ones she loves.
He's older and knows exactly what he wants and what's worth having.
With an HFN ending that leaves so many future possibilities open.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Against The Rules
They are not supposed to fraternize with a client, but being scent matches it becomes a rule that doesn’t apply. And when Hazel and Carson realize they are scent matches, they couldn’t care less.
Also, Hazel being a vampire comes in quite handy when Carson is being attacked.
A very short story and sweet read.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
They are not supposed to fraternize with a client, but being scent matches it becomes a rule that doesn’t apply. And when Hazel and Carson realize they are scent matches, they couldn’t care less.
Also, Hazel being a vampire comes in quite handy when Carson is being attacked.
A very short story and sweet read.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 15, 2026
🩷🦇ARC Review🦇🩷
This book is a romance at heart, with a side of mystery!
This book is the perfect combination of cute and spicy! I personally loved that we got to see Hazel and Carson coming to realise what they really meant to each other and what they were willing to give up for.
I think the only thing that held back the story a little was that some parts were overbuilt while some were rushed. But overall, this was a fantastic Omegaverse story and PERFECT for all Halloween tbrs!!
This book is a romance at heart, with a side of mystery!
This book is the perfect combination of cute and spicy! I personally loved that we got to see Hazel and Carson coming to realise what they really meant to each other and what they were willing to give up for.
I think the only thing that held back the story a little was that some parts were overbuilt while some were rushed. But overall, this was a fantastic Omegaverse story and PERFECT for all Halloween tbrs!!
October 20, 2026
ARC Review
Elicit Taste
By Danielle Doe
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A vampire Rockstar and her human bodyguard..what could go wrong, you ask? Nothing, everything goes so right with these two. Their friends, on the other hand, have other ideas 👀
From going on tour to getting axed (literally), these two go through a lot in such a short time, but Carson and Hazel know just how to make a human x vampire relationship work. ❤️
Elicit Taste
By Danielle Doe
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A vampire Rockstar and her human bodyguard..what could go wrong, you ask? Nothing, everything goes so right with these two. Their friends, on the other hand, have other ideas 👀
From going on tour to getting axed (literally), these two go through a lot in such a short time, but Carson and Hazel know just how to make a human x vampire relationship work. ❤️
Review of advance copy received from Author
I enjoyed this book. The plot and twists it took along with the spice had me continuously turning the pages. Hazel finds out that her bodyguard Carson is her scent match. He's human and she's a vampire but in the claus there's a no client relationship. He is so far gone for her and doesn't even care!
Review of advance copy received from Author
A very sweet novella, definitely rushed in some parts but its understandable. Honestly, I think we got all we were gonna get from this book lol(besides the bite iykyk). But yeah I think Hazel & Carson were very cute but we didnt really get a true glimpse into their life together besides the last chapter, so I would’ve liked that but still a good read.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Surprisingly, I actually really enjoyed this light read. It was fun to read. Both of the main characters were really good to me and it was a lot of fun to read wish it was longer but it’s a novella.... sigh. I will say the climax felt a bit rushed and confusing but it was still enjoyable. The tension was really well done!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Fun, quick read!
I really enjoyed reading this vampire omegaverse. An omega vampire and human alpha scent matches, what!?! I loved how possessive Hazel felt of Carson and how she felt responsible for him, even though he was the alpha. I also really enjoyed the interviews at the end of the story, gave such fun insight into the characters!
I really enjoyed reading this vampire omegaverse. An omega vampire and human alpha scent matches, what!?! I loved how possessive Hazel felt of Carson and how she felt responsible for him, even though he was the alpha. I also really enjoyed the interviews at the end of the story, gave such fun insight into the characters!
Review of advance copy received from Author
This was a quick read and a new take on omega/alpaha with the omega being a vampire. It’s a pop star/bodyguard romance.
They are scent matches and she needs his blood and only his blood to survive after they realize it. It ends quickly with them being together after realizing they are scent matches.
They are scent matches and she needs his blood and only his blood to survive after they realize it. It ends quickly with them being together after realizing they are scent matches.
October 17, 2026
It’s a great book to read in one sitting—and to start all over again. I’m really fond of books where the women are the monsters, and this book has exactly that.
That said, there are a few errors in it—for instance, suddenly switching from FMC’s point of view to MMC’s.
It’s a sultry book—not exactly spicy—and it’s omegaverse... well, sort of? It doesn’t get much focus, though.
3.5 ⭐ & 2 🌶️
That said, there are a few errors in it—for instance, suddenly switching from FMC’s point of view to MMC’s.
It’s a sultry book—not exactly spicy—and it’s omegaverse... well, sort of? It doesn’t get much focus, though.
3.5 ⭐ & 2 🌶️
October 22, 2026
REVIEW OR ADVANCED COPY READ FROM THE AUTHOR
Love the twist in the classic omega verse trope. I enjoyed the tentativeness within the main character, the way she cared about hurting him is very different from a lot of typical vampire tropes. My only wish is that it was longer and maybe expanded on the plot a little. Great for a quick read, especially for the fall season
Love the twist in the classic omega verse trope. I enjoyed the tentativeness within the main character, the way she cared about hurting him is very different from a lot of typical vampire tropes. My only wish is that it was longer and maybe expanded on the plot a little. Great for a quick read, especially for the fall season
Review of advance copy received from Author
Super cute and fast read! It was a fun journey watching these two find each other. Perfect as a novella!
I’m still very new in the vampire world and this has opened my mind to new possibilities, and I’m super glad for it!
I’m still very new in the vampire world and this has opened my mind to new possibilities, and I’m super glad for it!
Review of advance copy
This is such a cute little read. It was a great pallet cleanser for me after some dark reads.
Carson and Hazel are perfect together.
If you are looking for a short, quick, easy read then this is the story for you.
At this point, I have not found anything of Danielle Doe's that I don't enjoy.
Carson and Hazel are perfect together.
If you are looking for a short, quick, easy read then this is the story for you.
At this point, I have not found anything of Danielle Doe's that I don't enjoy.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I really enjoyed this novella. It was a quick fun read that I read it what city honestly I would love more of them to see like their life in a few years together. It had more plot that I was expecting honestly which is cool.
Review of advance copy received from Author
🌸Advanced Reader acopy from the Author 🌸
I loved loved loved this book ! So fresh and so cute. A dynamic i havent seen in ov books before. Quick read and fits right in to the Spooky season.
Who else wants a bodyguard who is your scent matched alpha that will let you suck him dry ? ME !! 🌸🌸🌸
I loved loved loved this book ! So fresh and so cute. A dynamic i havent seen in ov books before. Quick read and fits right in to the Spooky season.
Who else wants a bodyguard who is your scent matched alpha that will let you suck him dry ? ME !! 🌸🌸🌸
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