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A stag and a vampire. Mortal peril. True love.

Deer shifter, Jason Fleetfoot, has turned his life around. After years of taking chances, he’s working as a crime lab technician, and he’s determined to forgo the risky behavior of his past. Then he meets Drew Danvers, the only undead detective in the city. Jason hates vampires, or does he? Drew defies all the stereotypes of his kind and something about him has taken hold of Jason and won’t let go. Jason might just dare to take a chance on a man others would label a risk to his health if not his very life.

This novella was previously published. It has been re-edited and expanded by over 35%.

88 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2011

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Silvia Violet

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Silvia Violet writes fun, sexy stories that will leave you smiling and satisfied. She has a thing for characters who are in need of comfort and enjoys helping them surrender to love even when they doubt it exists. Silvia's stories include sizzling contemporaries, paranormals, and historicals. When she needs a break from listening to the voices in her head, she spends time baking, taking long walks, and curling up with her favorite books. Keep up with her latest ventures by signing up for her newsletter.

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Author 104 books768 followers
January 11, 2016
In an interesting variation of enemies-to-lovers, this is the story of two men falling in love despite their fundamental differences. How fundamental, you ask? Well, let me tell you that a more accurate label for what happens here is prey-and-hunter-to-lovers, and that will give you a feel for the enormity of the chasm deer shifter Jason and vampire Drew have to cross if they want to be together. Of course, the fact that they are also both human, kind of, helps them overcome what might be too big of a difference if they both gave in to their instincts.

Jason may be a deer shifter, but he certainly doesn't hold back and he knows what he wants. There is only one problem: he hates vampires. Not that it stops him from craving Drew, and when a lust demon causes a lockdown at the crime lab and leaves him and Drew in close quarters—any sort of caution and restraint on his side go out the window. What follows is an extremely hot encounter. Then he has to deal with the fact he is still attracted to Drew…

Drew has been lusting after Jason for months, but he is aware of the shifter's hatred of the undead. When Drew is the only one present during the lockdown, he takes the opportunity to slake Jason's lust – only to find there may be way more than physical attraction between them. But Drew's job is dangerous, and he has no intention of pulling Jason into any of the stuff he is working on. Except his arch enemy, the vampire who changed him against his will, has other ideas…

If you like prey-and-hunter-to-lovers stories or think you might, if a paranormal tale with evil villains and the excitement of the hunt are your thing, and if you're looking for a read that is as tension-filled as it is hot, then you will probably like this short story.


NOTE: This book was provided by the author for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
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9,069 reviews517 followers
January 19, 2016
A Joyfully Jay review.

4.25 stars


Okay, I have to admit that I came away from this one with mixed feelings. Part of that is due to the style, as this book is told with alternating first person present POVs. I admit to it not being my favorite way to tell a story. And there were a couple of small moments where I wasn’t sure where I was, and it took me a few seconds to get reoriented. Overall it wasn’t too much of an issue though, and so it only dampened my enjoyment a slight amount. It’s a personal preference, and if it doesn’t bother you, then you certainly won’t have an issue with it.

Jason is a great character. He’s very self aware, and I loved that about him. He knew his limitations and his faults, and he also knew what he was good at. I liked being in his head, and found my time there a little more enjoyable. Drew was, for me, a little bit harder to like. Part of that stemmed from his attitude, but I also found him a little inconsistent. He was supposed to be a by the books kind of guy who did what he had to to stay on the force after he was turned, but he also went against every regulation by tracking the bad guy. I loved him when he was with Jason, and the way the two of them interacted, but I had a little trouble with him outside of the romance.

Read Kris’ review in its entirety here.


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September 30, 2023
I think I’ve read this before. A vampire detective and a deer shifter lab tech is ringing an mm bell.
Am going to read…
* This book was previously titled ‘Sex on the Hoof’ and is by Silvia Violet. I gave it five stars when I first read it.
Profile Image for Kara.
674 reviews22 followers
January 12, 2016
This novella was so hot!

Jason is a deer shifter and Drew is a detective who also happens to be a vampire. They both have a attraction to one another but there was no way Jason a deer shifter would ever be with a vampire or at least that is what he thinks...

Wow I have to say I loved the way this author wrote this story and these characters. There was some action in this book and so much steam which was so damn hot... I loved the way she wrote these two men together!

This was a very short story and I really do not want to give away any spoilers so I will leave this review with... I 100% loved this story and would definitely recommend this Novella!

I received this book free in exchange for an honest review from Inked Rainbow Reads.
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1,155 reviews13 followers
August 3, 2016
Nach einer kriminellen Vergangenheit ist der Hirsch-Wandler Jason Fleetfoot im Labor der örtlichen Polizei gelandet. Dort kann er nun mit Fachwissen, Ehrlichkeit und Loyalität überzeugen. Doch dann taucht plötzlich Drew Danvers im Labor auf und möchte von Jason einen Gefallen. Er soll eine Probe untersuchen, aber keinen Akt anlegen. Jason ist sofort alarmiert und ziert sich. Doch gegen Drew kommt er nur schwer an. Schon eine gefühlte Ewigkeit geht ihm der einzige Vampir-Cop der Stadt nicht aus dem Kopf.

Und auch Drew zeigt ein sehr unerwünschtes Interesse an dem Labortechniker. Dabei hat Drew jetzt ganz andere Probleme als den Wandler, zu dem er sich so hingezogen fühlt. Die Vergangenheit in Form seines Erschaffers, holt Drew auf den Boden der Realität zurück. Und plötzlich ist nicht nur sein eigenes Leben in Gefahr, sondern auch seine Karriere bei der Polizei und natürlich Jason, von dem er sich einfach nicht fernhalten kann.

Silvia Violet ist eine sehr vielseitige Autorin und mit dem Auftakt zur „Law and Supernatura Order“-Reihe hat sie mich voll erwischt. Erst war ich auf einen Hirsch-Shifter neugierig und auch das Cover finde ich total gelungen und passend. Für mich ein richtiger Eyecatcher. Die Geschichte wird sehr flüssig und flott, ohne dabei zu überhastet, erzählt. Da Jason und Drew sich ja bereits länger – beruflich – kennen, entfällt auch eine langatmige Kennenlernphase.

Der Crime-Anteil bringt die nötige Spannung in die Geschichte und die Autorin setzt auch die Erotik wohldosiert ein. Da der Vamp und der Shifter eben übernatürliche Wesen sind, kann man über die Dauer von Verletzungen in Verbindung mit Sex gelassen hinwegsehen. Einziger Fehler? Die Länge. Mir hat die Geschichte wirklich gut gefallen, auch wenn sie mir einfach zu kurz war. Natürlich hat sie die Geschichte gut auserzählt und man hat auch nicht das Gefühl, dass ein Erzählstrang ins Leere läuft. Aber Drew und Jason sind einfach tolle Protagonisten und sie machen wirklich Laune!
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139 reviews2 followers
January 10, 2016
Gripping, incredible, crime drama. This book grabbed me and held me to the edge of my chair from beginning to end. I sat voluntarily. Ropes were unnecessary.

The plot and the story are like a well played symphony or a perfectly balanced gourmet meal. Everything was so well written and harmonious. The story also made me feel like I was there. It was like watching one of those gripping movies when you're yelling at the characters and your jumping when something pops around the corner. When the vampires were running I could feel the wind rushing by my face and when Drew spoke in that certain way he does I could feel his stare and I wanted to flinch.

This story is also chock full of great surprises. It has a few things I have not read before in shifter or vampire books. For one, it has a main character working as a CSI. I watch CSI crime dramas myself, so this was really interesting for me to read it in a book. The other is, pairing a deer shifter with a vampire. That was a very curious pairing. Also, the concept of having a romance as well as a crime drama in one story made this a compelling read.

The ending - explosive. And short. What?  I was expecting a fight, an exchange of heated words. What happened? This is the only part of the story that I had problems with.

All and all, I really loved this story, except for the ending. If you love shifter or vampire stories and/or crime dramas, I guarantee you'll love this story. Grab yourself a copy and start reading.

I received this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review from Inked Rainbow Reads.
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1,179 reviews53 followers
January 30, 2016
This is a sex fueled shifter/vampire book. One vampire looking for vengeance from the one who turned him. One deer shifter trying to resist the vampire but unable to. This novella is an entertaining read filled with fluffy dialog, sexy times, and a hunt.
I have to say I really liked the whole demons, vampires, shifters, and other paranormal things walk amongst us and the world just accepts it. Well, they accept it as much as the human race accepts anything different. That was very clever.
This quick read was filled with a lot and I had a lot of fun.
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7 reviews
January 3, 2016
Silvia Violet doesn't know how to write a bad book.

This is a book that you won't be able to put down. Silvia Violet puts so much passion in her books, along with a strong deep love from the main characters that makes your heart beat just a little faster. This is another great beginning to what I'm hoping will be a nice long series.
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4,461 reviews377 followers
March 31, 2016
Man, I am on a roll picking books that are written in present tense that I enjoy! (I usually hate it haha)

I really enjoyed this...loved the blend of paranormal with cops and crime. Jason and Drew had great chemistry and I enjoyed this. I do wish it was a bit longer, maybe more time on backstories, but this was a nice, sexy novella!
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4,418 reviews127 followers
March 30, 2019
Another sexy, fun, interesting, and way too hot addition to the series. The author is killing me here! My only complaint is I sure wish it were longer. Each of the books in this series could have been novels and I would've loved it!
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437 reviews
June 24, 2018
This is my third time reading this book. I love it and cant wait to read thr rest of the series.
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1,729 reviews78 followers
April 29, 2018
Jason Fleetwood and his sister had made some bad decisions but are now both on the right track. His sister's boyfriend helped him get a job with the police department working nights as a crime lab technician. There he meets Detective Drew Danvers. Drew is the department's only vampire and Jason is not so sure whether or not he is fond of them, but Drew is getting to him. He finds himself wanting more and that want is returned.

It does not take long for the attraction sizzling between Jason and Drew to ignite. With a little inadvertant help, they find themselves unable to resist each other. Their chemistry is explosive and just about ignites the pages. The underlying plot is intriguing and drives the action for these two wonderful heroes. Silvia Violet knows how to write captivating tales as a means of showcasing wonderful heroes.
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2,465 reviews36 followers
February 5, 2017

We meet characters that do not have a love of each other. Drew is the only vampire detective in town. When he meets Jason who is a shifter. Jason does not want anything to do with vampires and when he meets Drew the attraction sparks some heavy scene between them. Highly recommend this book, looking for a wonderful short story then this is the one
492 reviews3 followers
September 26, 2020
Okay only

This was pretty good, but mostly just "okay". Not silvia's best work by a long shot. The story was interesting but not great. Same with the characters.

What disappointed me most i think was the world building. It was kinda just vomited on the page in narrative and it was jarring. Not looking for more in this series, but still do recommend this author.
601 reviews35 followers
March 30, 2018
Cute

I liked the idea behind the world building with supernatural beings open after political instability. I'd like to know more about that. The characters were entertaining enough, though I dislike the insta love trope.
476 reviews1 follower
November 1, 2024
Excellent

This was sizzling hot with a really good storyline and characters. This is the second of this authors works that I’ve now read and I will certainly be getting more of them. Both books were excellent entertainment.
828 reviews
November 30, 2024
Good

Twas good but seemed to be over to fast. It felt very high speed. Liked it and would definitely read more from this author.
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766 reviews1 follower
May 11, 2017
3.5* Review written for Love Bytes Reviews.

While I’m not unfamiliar with books featuring a vampire/shifter pairing, I’m always excited to see something other than a wolf or cat shifter in the relationship. It may not seem as though a deer and a vampire could have anything in common or any chance to make a relationship work but, somehow, this author managed to pull it off nicely. The beginning of the book introduces you to Jason and it grabbed my attention right away. I found the entire thing highly amusing and I loved his way of talking; I could just feel the attitude rolling off of him in waves. The chapters of the book go back and forth between Jason and Drew’s perspectives, which was nice, and I had a really good chance to get to know both characters that way.

The ‘case’ that takes place during the story is prevalent throughout but also mostly in the background; you don’t get to see any of the work Drew does on it and Jason’s contributions are talked about but not seen. The case does, however, allow for a more in depth look at Drew’s background and the events around his turning which added a bit more depth to his character so I didn’t mind so much that it was a smaller focus than usual. Things do move at a slightly faster pace overall since this is a novelette rather than a full on novel but I never felt as though things were unduly rushed which doesn’t always happen in smaller books.

While shorter and without all the detail I usually look for in books featuring law enforcement of any kind, I liked this one quite a bit. There was enough ‘case stuff’ to peak my interest and the chemistry between the main characters was apparent enough to keep me coming back for more. I look forward to checking out more of the series and if you’re interested in the events that took place before this book, the author has a prequel out featuring Jason’s sister that you can check out. If you enjoy paranormal books with less than ordinary pairings and/or cases that don’t drone on continuously with extraneous details, you might want to give this one a look.
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2,251 reviews3 followers
March 6, 2017
Just when it was getting good... darn it! Lol

I wanted more! :)

I like the world the author introduced us to. I'm always interested in shifters, vampires, etc. because every author is different and I wanted to know what their take is.

Enjoyed the read, will definitely be on the lookout for the rest of the books in this series!
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2,289 reviews28 followers
January 26, 2016
*** Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie in exchange of a fair and honest review. ***

Jason is a deer shifter working as a crime lab technician. He's attracted to Drew, a vampire detective, but has been trying to turn his life around after making several stupid decisions when he was younger.

When Drew comes to Jason for help on a case, they grow closer but there are many things, including the vampire who turned Drew against his will, that might prevent them from pursuing a relationship.

I never would've guessed a pairing so different would work as well as it did with Jason and Drew. They were both strong, opinionated, stubborn and despite that, or maybe because of that, they fit quite nicely with each other in and out of the bedroom.

This is a fantastic start to the series and I'm intrigued over what Silvia Violet has in store for us. Writing action is not an easy feat, but in this book it worked beautifully and the story kept my interest from beginning to end. All in all, this was an entertaining, action-packed and very steamy read! Very recommendable!

Rating: 4.5 Stars!!!
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449 reviews2 followers
February 5, 2016
Sexy Vampire vs Gorgeous Stag

Jason is learning the hard way to think things through before you make the wrong decisions. So when he is drawn to a vampire he knows that it is not a good thing for his deer half. But the heart wants what the heart wants. As they work together, they grow closer and learn that all is not what it seems.

Drew has never been so drawn to a person in his life, like he is to Jason. He needs to be able to trust him with some secret testing for work. But also he wants to take him and never let him go. He wants to have him in all ways .

This is a new look at a vampire story. Drew is not a goody goody, or a really bad guy. He is just a guy who happens to be dealing with the side effects that come with being a vampire. He has to fight the thirst for blood, and think like a cop. Then you have Jason, who has done things that were wrong but for the right reasons. He learned from his mistakes and is much slower to jump in to trouble these days. The complete sexual heat that comes across between these two is amazing.


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