Dying for You

Wild for You #3

by Jenny Frame

Victorija Dred, Principe of the Dred clan, is one of the most feared vampires to walk the earth, but since her unwanted blood bond with Daisy, she’s slowly losing herself to blood sickness. Her clan is dismayed by her reluctance to order Daisy brought to her. The old Victorija would have used her for her blood without a second thought. However no one knows of the age-old vow holding her back.

Daisy MacDougall is struggling to cope with the vampire bite that is urging her to seek out Victorija. Secrets and history bind them in unfathomable ways, and when she discovers her family’s past and a very different Victorija, she vows to find the truth even if she must force their meeting.

Victorija and Daisy travel a dark and seductive path even as Victorija fights every instinct to take Daisy’s blood, and love seems all but impossible. As if that wasn’t bad enough, neither expects the real threat to Daisy’s life to be hiding inside the Dred clan.

Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Vampires, Butch Femme, Paranormal, Audiobook, Lesbian

274 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 15, 2022

About the author

Jenny Frame is from the small town of Motherwell in Scotland, where she lives with her partner, Lou, and their well loved and very spoiled dog. She has a diverse range of qualifications, including a BA in public management and a diploma in acting and performance. Nowadays, she likes to put her creative energies into writing rather than treading the boards. When not writing or reading, Jenny loves cheering on her local football team, which is not always an easy task!
Jenny Frame is the Royal Academy of Bards 2013 Hall of Fame Author.

Reviews

[Della B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dying for You is the exciting third novel in the Wild for You paranormal series. I suggest this series be read in order for better understanding.

Clan leader Victorija Dred is the most vicious and feared vampire on earth. Even though she blood bonded with Daisy MacDougall, Victorija refuses to to have her brought in to feed her hunger. While Victorija tries to find a way to break this bond an ancient witch is plotting to overtake her clan and use dark magic to conquer the world.

Wild for You is an imaginative and riveting series. I am thoroughly captivated by the storyline.

In Dying for You, Frame’s writing engages the reader from the first page and never loses your interest. The variety of characters and multiple plot lines keeps the action going at a quick clip. The power of Frame’s writing had me totally invested in Victorija and I was almost devastated by the end.

If you are a fan of paranormal novels then Dying for You is a must read.

I received an advance review copy from Bold Stroke Books and NetGalley. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Loek Krancher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just wow!

A dreaded born-vampire, a blood bond, a powerful devilish sheme, passionate feelings and monsters are made not born. This is what Dying For You is all about. And what a story! I loved it and I can highly recommend this series. I sincerely hope we don't have to wait too long for the next installment.

[khi · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5



Dying For you by Jenny Frame is book 3 in the ‘Wild for you’ series and takes off around the same place we left off in book two. This book focuses more on Daisy and Victorija.

Never been a fan of Victorija but she’s like an entirely different character in this book. I’m not sure if this got retconned or something but wasn’t she Bryon’s cousin? She’s her great aunt in this book. Either I missed some reveal or it just randomly changed.

Anyways, this was an okay read.

Having read the other books and being familiar with the author I wasn’t expecting anything too serious and you shouldn’t either. This and all the other books in the series follow a very nonsensical light and easy supernatural setting. So if you’re like me and you’re not a big fan of all those long winded over complicated supernatural books then maybe check this series out. What also helped was the author clearly got some inspiration from a certain CW vampire show that gave some familiarity.

I wouldn’t say this is my favorite book in the series, that would probably always be the first but it was a fine read. A lot of things didn’t make sense, a lot of things weren’t relevant and the book was rather repetitive this time around. In fact the moment I realized Victorija was Bryon’s aunt was actually in a chapter where Victorija said it like fifty times for some reason like it was at all useful.

But the thing is, no matter what Jenny Frame writes, they put all their energy into it. You can just feel the good vibes through the book. Even if it doesn’t make, even if the writing isn’t as in depth as it should be, it’s enough.

Yes, I would’ve loved more build up to Daisy and Victorija. No, I don’t like the ending.

But man was it such a smooth and entertaining read. A bit more humor would’ve been appreciated but the setting Frame was able to create without much stress on the writing is slightly admirable.

Victorija is very honorable and just all around a totally different person from book one in this, I liked that. As much as I like her, she did not deserve what she got at the ending. After all the things she’s done, no. That’s all I’m gonna say on that…

Do I recommend? If you’re looking for something simple, not over the top, short, slight ridiculous, slightly nonsensical and with a few hot sex scenes, sure.

If you’re looking for a page turner, depth, perfectly logical explanations, ethical behavior, morally good characters? No.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC in return for a honest review!

[Char Dafoe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Snarky

So, I'm probably the minority here but I've always liked Victorjia. Contrary to what other readers say about her, I love her snark, it adds to her charm. Yes, I am aware that she committed some horrendous crimes, but she's a vampire *raises eyebrow*. She was made out as the villain and she wore that title well. And just like anything in life, people, immortal or not, deserve a second chance.

I've been following this series for some time now and I'm a huge Byron fan, but when I learned that this book was about Victorjia, I couldn't wait. We first meet her in the first book and I loved her then and I love her more now. Love really can be the answer and the power of it can b*tch slap a vamp so fast and hard they can't comprehend what the hell just happened. That's how I can describe what happened to Victorjia when she bit Daisy. But of course, she refused to accept the fact that she was blood bonded to Daisy, dug her heels in, and instead, shut down. Stubborn, stupid vampire, but her blood bond was just as stubborn if not more. Daisy refused to give up on Victorjia once she accepted her fate, and thank goodness she didn't give up. Their verbal tussles were amusing to me and the dark Principe of the paranormal world even made me laugh a few times. Victorjia would be the kind of vamp I could hang out with. Dying For You ends on a happy high but leaves room for more... I hope.

Dying For You was another push/pull, chase after what's yours, run from love, kind of story. I thoroughly enjoyed it, however, I do have a gripe. Hunger For You was so full of passion and tension, it's why I fell in love with it. I've sensed this book and the last book lacked that passion and tension. I'm thinking that the bigger this series gets, the more characters are introduced, the less time we have to really sink our fangs into the meat of the story and fall in love with the characters. Just an observation.

4 stars, and I want more.

P.S. Who is this gorgeous, sexy werewolf Brogan? Yes, please, I want more of that Irish deliciousness.

[Ashlee · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great addition to this series, and I’m am eagerly awaiting the next one since this ended in a cliffhanger. I am a sucker for vampire novels and have been since reading Anne Rice back in high school. This series has been so much fun to read. I have loved all the characters but Victorija Dred was definitely a stand out. It’s always interesting to meet the villain in a new way and get to understand how they came to be and this was a great peek into the life of Victorija. Daisy gives her a run for her money and added a lot of heart to this match. Great read, can’t wait for the next one!

[rie · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is the third — and best — book in the wild for you series and i’ve come to realize this series has become somewhat of a escapist comfort.

it’s not the best written. there’s some cringe dialogue and unnecessary repetition in description/narration but idk…among a time when 90% of the representation i see is always fem4fem that feels more targeted to make people “understand” lesbians rather than being explicitly FOR lesbians, it’s so fun seeing so much femme4butch rep in one space. not saying this is the only media with that (watch a league of their own (2022) on amazon prime xoxo) but still! i love how normalized it is in this series. i’m def gonna read as much of jenny’s other works that i can get my hands on!

anyway, on to this book specifically. it’s absolutely my favourite out of the series in every aspect. the dynamic between daisy and (vic)torija is so fun. i loved that for like half the book they were separate and we got to see them individually struggling and then coming together. i have the biggest crush on (vic)torija. i love her flamboyant personality and seeing her arc. i love me a fucked up lesbian and who doesn’t enjoy a good redemption??? (for lack of a better term) arc being played out?

i was throughly invested in the plot, outside of the romance as well! the first and second book didn’t quite balance the two that well but i think this one got it perfectly!

all in all, i love the series. I NEED THE NEXT BOOK OUT RN!!! (and hoping for a bhal romance 👀) that cliffhanger ending hooked me too good to just leave me like that!

[Celina · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lil SPOILER.

There is no way I can rate this book without putting my emotions forward. The book is well written and the chemistry between Daisy and Victorija is fine. The build up, the pace, everything is good.


Now here comes my drama:

After everything that Victorija did, I refuse to accept her HEA. I REFUSE. SHE DID NOT DESERVE IT. YES HER PAST WAS TRAGIC, I do get that and I sympathise. But after all those poor people she killed, and don't get me started on what she did to Alexis and Anna. Ok, maybe with Alexis, I could understand her "wanting" to save a soldier. The pain that Alexis went thru and her anger (Alexis) almost cost her, her HEA.


She deserved to suffer. Now I know I probably sound bitter But whatever. And then that damn woman, Daisy, I hate her with a passion. The way she was all in Alexis' face, if I could, I would have punched her myself. She was so dispassionate about others' feelings yet she knew exactly what that psycho girlfriend did to the Debreks clan. Girl, I was on fire.


It has been a long while since I disliked a ship.

[Aleana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an ARC copy of this book from the Publisher via Netgalley and voluntarily leaving my review.

Victorija is one of the most feared vampire but she is slowly succumbing to blood sickness. Daisy is struggling not to go to Victorija because of the blood bond they share for one Victorija is reluctant to use her despite not having a problem before but what Daisy and the clan don’t know the vow she took I won’t say what it’s is but it’s a good. I like that although I wanted to scream at Victorija I love that she was honorable and Daisy how she holds her ground and fight. I’m really enjoying this series it’ll be so cool if the author did crossover with her Wolfgang County series.

[Unique Person · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best in the series till now.

[Dide · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok this might be the best so far. And that revelation at the end was unexpected.
Truly, the appreciation for the series got better at each subsequent book.
So this story is about redemption and the beginning of the face-off of darkness to come.
Look forward to reading the next whenever that comes out.

[Madison C. · Rating 2 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for sending me a virtual ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review! I love vampire stories, so when I saw this listed as a sapphic vampire romance, I was so excited to read it. It’s a lighthearted, easy read, but the writing and pacing dampened my enjoyment.

As far as I can tell, Dying for You is not listed as part of a series anywhere on its NetGalley page. I requested it without realizing it was the third book in the Wild for You series. I don’t think missing the first two novels worsened my reading experience. I was still able to understand the plot, because Frame did a great job of explaining the main points in Books 1 and 2. From my understanding, each novel in this series focuses on a different main character, while including the rest of the side characters here and there. So, while Victorija and Daisy had appeared before, most of their characterization seemed to be happening in this installment. I’d definitely recommend reading them all in order for greater context into all of the characters and lore, but if you’re just interested in Victorija, you can also start here.

The story follows Victorija, a born vampire who is feared for all of the evil deeds she’s committed. She bit a human, Daisy, in the previous book, only to realize Daisy was part of a bloodline she had sworn to never drink from without consent. Unfortunately for them both, a blood bond was created from the bite. So, now Victorija can solely drink from Daisy, yet she does not want to betray her oath. Daisy seeks out Victorija, in an effort to sway her to be less evil. The two discover that they’re attracted to one another— but is it only because of the blood bond?

I’ll start with the positives of this story. I liked the romance between Victorija and Daisy. Victorija is an interesting character. I always enjoy books centered around villains, and I was amused by all of her sarcastic remarks. I liked how witty and self-aware she was. Daisy is a bit more boring (she reminds me a little of Bella Swan— she’s a human thrown into a paranormal world, feels magnetic attraction to a vampire, and acts recklessly for illogical reasons), but I thought she worked well as a romantic partner for Victorija. Their banter was cute, and I liked the chapters where they were alone together.

I also thought this book was lighthearted with some fun moments. The plot is convoluted, but the author explains it well. It was easy for me to understand, despite not reading the previous books. If you’re looking for a quick distraction from the stress of life, this story will probably do the trick. Plus, nearly all the characters are queer! I loved seeing all the wlw couples.

I did have a lot of problems with the novel, though. I can boil them down to two overarching issues: writing and pacing.

The writing felt shallow. There was just so, so much repetition. So many plot points and ideas were repeated between characters, sometimes in the same paragraph. Repeating ideas as a theme is fine, but it bothers me when novels repeat the same exact language over and over. Show me your themes, and don’t constantly tell them to me. Dying for You does the latter far too much. Here are a handful of things it became tiresome to read about:
- The idea that monsters are created, not born. Daisy is told this at the beginning of the novel, and she says it constantly. So do other characters. I got the point. Victorija isn’t supposed to be truly evil; the actions of others pushed her in that direction. I would have preferred to see that in the flashbacks rather than have it repeated to me.
- The blood bond is explained every two seconds. The characters seem incapable of not bringing it up in most conversations (I was also confused about why they were so common, because most of the main vampires seemed to have recently acquired them, but maybe that’s lore I missed in earlier books).
- Victorija has to tell everyone in the story that Daisy is brave and stubborn.
- Victorija’s health worsening and Daisy’s bite itching are like 20% of each chapter for the first half of the book. It didn’t need to be repeated so much. Readers could infer that it was happening every day.
- Victorija’s redemption arc is brought up by all the characters so much. Again, show me that she’s becoming better, don’t tell me.

The pacing was also strange. Everything happened so quickly. The characters would talk about an event a few days away, and then suddenly the story would skip straight to that event. Then the event would happen in one chapter, with major consequences, and be over. The characters would move on to the next thing, without really processing the major plot ramifications. It felt like no one ever stopped and absorbed the consequences of their actions. Sometimes massive revelations were dropped on characters, and the characters would immediately move forward as if nothing happened. There’s a giant reveal to Daisy about her heritage and family at the beginning, for example, and she’s seemingly unbothered by it.

I also didn’t like how the flashbacks were handled. In the beginning, Daisy discovers a notebook that shows her Victorija’s life before she became a full-fledged vampire. The flashbacks are monumental to Victorija’s character and Daisy’s choice to seek her out, yet they’re very short and barely described. I wanted so much more development and atmosphere in those parts. You could almost blink and miss them.

I didn’t hate this novel or anything. There were just many aspects that could have been improved, particularly given this will be a published book in a few days. Stronger editing could have helped with the repetition. If it were 100+ pages longer, perhaps the pacing could have been fixed, as well. As it stands, though, it’s still a quick read. If you’re looking for a paranormal, queer romance that isn’t weighed down by heavy worldbuilding, you might like it.

2 out of 5 stars.

[Kaye · Rating 4 out of 5]

I requested this book because I've read the author's speculative and contemporary fiction. I didn't realize this is the third in a series. I could follow the plot but I think I would have enjoyed it more if I had read the previous books. Victorija Dred is leader of a vampire clan. She bit Daisy MacDougall and they learn they are blood bonded. Meaning that Victorjia is slowing getting blood sickness and needs to drink from Daisy to gain her all strength and powers back. But Victorija made a vow to Daisy's grandmother that she would never take blood or hurt one of her descendants. Is her love vow stronger than her desire for power?

This is an exciting and fast paced story. Victorija is evil except for this one part of her life. And Daisy is helping her remember and keep the part of her that is good and redeemable. I was surprised at the twists and drama while learning how Victorija came to be. Daisy and Victorija are great working together with friends to try and fight the blood sickness. I'm not a big fantasy reader but I will look for the other books in the series. Thank you to NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for an eARC in exchange for an honest review. (3.5 stars)

[Kathryn Crowley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finishing this on my birthday was a treat

This book has a big contrast between book one and this. The relationship of Victorija and Daisy is ALMOST based on the same grounds As Byron and Amelia but instead of love its hate.

I really think that they are similar but its so interesting to see how Byron and Amelia could’ve been if they hated each other because thats what these two are like. HOWEVER they do have their own personalities and backstories.

Seeing Victorija protect Daisy and her growth was extremely well written. She had the most character development in the series and along with that her learning to love really created an excellent story.

[Tia · Rating 4 out of 5]

LORD. I love lesbian vampire romances.

This is the third book in the series by Jenny Frame and by far my favorite. I read the other two awhile back and while I don’t quite remember them, I know that this one is my favorite so far.

The book follows Victorija Dred, the leader of the Dred vampire clan and Daisy MacDougall… a monster hunter. Due to an altercation in a previous book, Victorija and Daisy are bonded by blood. Long story short, neither want to be bonded to the other. The only thing stopping Victorija from killing Daisy is an age old promise she made to her first love. Daisy thinks Victorija is a monster and quite frankly she is; but she wasn’t always that way. Cue the childhood trauma.

Their relationship is sweet, snarky and sexy. Daisy isn’t afraid of Victorija and can see the person beneath the mask, even though Victorija claims that person is dead and she’s just a monster. I love the two of them together, Daisy is able to help Victorija see the light and that just because she’s done horrible things in the past doesn’t mean she’ll always a horrible or that she’s a monster at her core.

The book also follows/revisits Byron and Amelia; main characters from the first two books. My only issue with that was I wish I got more of Victorija and Daisy but maybe that because I like them better as a couple than Byron and Amelia. The ending is set up nicely for another book in the series which I’m excited to read. If you haven’t read the other two in the series I would suggest reading them before this one.

I received a copy from Bold Stroke Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Colleen Corgel · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 Stars even. I think I should have tried to read the first two books in the series before this one. Don't get me wrong - I love me a vampire paranormal romance that plays around with the tropes of the genre, but this book just felt flat to me. It was weird, I was able to read through this rather quickly, but there were spots of massive exposition dumps that kind of pulled me out of what was happening in this part of the story. All three of these books read like mini story arc within a meta story that is getting dropped bit by bit through these books. Which is fine, but it also means that readers might have more trouble with getting into the story if they start with this book.

This book starts almost immediately after the end of book two (I think), focusing on who was the big bad of the first two books, Victorija Dred, and her accidental blood bonded partner Daisy. Victorija tried to kill Daisy's friend, but she ended up biting Daisy instead, and caused an instant bond with Daisy. I loved that Victorija, while not a great person, still manages to be ridiculously noble with Daisy. She does her absolute best to not force Daisy into anything that Daisy didn't want (she could because of the bond and other vamp powers) to the detriment of her own mental and physical health. This was my favorite part of the story - Victorija may not view humans with the highest regard, but she refuses to act on the bonding. It's mostly because her father was an actual monster and forced the bonding on her mother. Her mother was miserable and Victorija did not want that for Daisy.

Again, some aspects of the book felt really flat to me, and some of the exposition dump at the beginning of the book could have been handled a little better - but the essence of the story is Daisy and Victorija. They work really well, even with the somewhat forced destiny thing that the plot felt like it needed for them. Their personalities just fit with each other, and I think this is the best example of "big bad supernatural being is turned into a teddy bear by the person they love" trope I have seen in a long time. It works so well because outside of the accidental bite that started the whole thing, Victorija does not abuse Daisy. Victorija can be cruel and violent to those around her, but she does her best to treat Daisy with respect. Such a refreshing way to play around with that particular trope.

I was a little more generous with this one than usual, and it is because I do recommend checking out the first two books of the series before this one. Fans of this book will most likely adore this one, and I certainly will have to check them out and re-read this one later on. There's great worldbuilding and some cool characters along with the sizzling romance. Outside of the kind of bland expositioning and a minor issue with the plot doing its 'destiny to redeem the big bad' bit, I think this is a must for paranormal romance fans.

*I read this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

[The Logical Lesbian · Rating 1 out of 5]

So, I gave a Professional Review of this book on NetGalley. However, I’m to give my more Personal Review on Goodreads; now unlike my Professional Review as given to the NetGalley, I’m going to let a little loose with this review. So, I guess I can start with the typical introduction. NetGalley gave me this book to give an honest opinion on blah…blah...blah. At this point I’m not going to type it, whatever let’s start.

What in God’s Green Earth did I just read? Just as I’m wrapping up my Black History Month, once again my eyes must set themselves on some unseasoned mess that Jenny Frame puts out. Haven’t we been through enough with Covid, Cult 45, and Tide-Pod Eaters? Now I must suffer another lame ass Jenny Frame Book? I swear at this point the series is ruined, not even Satan on his BEST day would pick this up. Hell, I don’t even think Lucifer would read this in exchange for his place back in Heaven; yeah, I’m going there. Really throw the author, book, and publisher away, not even on Earth Day could you recycle this mess and make it salvageable. Between “The Descendants” and the “Black Evil Witch” all of this is giving Transformers Deceptacon verses Autobots vibes; but on the CW, ran by a team of Crackheads. Really was Frame spending all Covid watching Riverdale and Supernatural? At this point I’m just going to read this as a comedic series; and at least the sex scenes weren’t gross as they were normal by lesbian terms, but still I was so traumatized by the previous books that I rather masturbate with a cactus than read it again. I swear if these mediocre plots are what a “Professional Publishing Company” is putting out, then I dodged a bullet as a writer. At this point either Frames ideas are growing stale, or she’s being strong-armed by Old Strokes into making shallow and boring work like this. Still, let’s get to the point because this is going to be a barnburner; as Monsters may not be born, but crappy Paranormal Books by Frame are Made.

First, were the ghosts smoking Crack? Last time I checked Victorija was un-aliving people left and right, now she wants to play the lollypop guild and be good? Honey there is a process for this shit, you don’t un-alive folks for centuries only to have ghosts not have something to say about it. If I was a ghost, I would put some damn effort into haunting Victorija or Young Tortilla or whatever the hell she was calling herself.

Second, we have Dumbass Daisy running into danger; tell me this is some white people mess, without telling me. Who runs into danger willingly, and all on the notion of some Magical Trapper-Keeper that your dead ancestor left? Just because Victorija was good once, doesn’t mean she’s like that now; you know people thought Ted Bundy was a good guy and look what happened to them. (Sorry to the Victims.) Point is it would’ve been better if Victorija came to the Debeks not Daisy going to her.

Also, Victorija and her redemption was trash as hell. Like all the ghosts just forgave her because Lucia and Angele said so? Who made them leaders of the ghost world? Not to mention those weak ass fight scenes, I rather read a Quan Millz book than suffer that weak-ass flop of Byron trying to do something. Like why does Frame spend her time saying you’re the worlds strongest vampire, and as soon as the fighting comes along Anka was able to bitch slap Byron into the next galaxy? Just as well, why is Victorija running around calling herself Byron’s aunt like we’re supposed to care. Like maybe if you had supported that idea like in…like I don’t know, Book One! Maybe we would care, but we don’t! Jenny just had to let us know that Young Tortilla changed, and she gets to call herself auntie now. Forgetting the fact that she murdered Byron's staff like last book ago. Like what???

Third, let’s get to these stank-ass flashbacks from this Magical Trapper- Keeper. Have you ever heard of setting the moment? It’s like she just drops the flashbacks in our laps like a Crack-Baby on someone’s doorstep. Like how am I supposed to give a damn about that, and what am I gonna do with this? Not gonna lie; Victorija was my favorite out of everyone, but this was Character Assassination at its finest. Like couldn’t Frame spread Young Tortilla and her transformation to good over the course of her other books, or make her an anti-hero? At this point, all Frame proved was that she could write nearly five-hundred pages of crap.

Another thing that pissed me off to the ends of the Earth. Why didn’t Balor show up? Frame literally kept going on and on about him for nearly all the damn book and then we just get…Gilbert? For fucksake that name isn’t even intimidating! Hell, the way Gilbert even died in the first book was lame as shit! What’s he gonna do now? Based on bullshit I’m supposed to look forward to reading the next book for Gilbert? Let that sink in. I swear this was not worth five-hundred pages! Also, why do all the Femmes on here get abducted or do some stupid shit that turns into an abduction? Like everyone has been taken at one point or another, and this is during the span of three books! Either they so-called-heroes have acted stupidly and fell into the villain’s “trap” or her villains are just stupid and plain lucky to have no common sense when it comes to their plans. Like can Frame come up with something different damn!?

Everything from the uneducated racial undertones, repetitive line of Monsters are made not Born, confusing and annoying guest characters that add nothing deeper to the lore, lack of hunters, lack of lore when it comes to the ONLY BLACK character in this book, all the way to the CW styled fights on Meth; Dying for You by Jenny Frame has ruined my expectations. After reading this there is no-way I can take this series seriously; but stupid me for giving Frame a shot and hoping she wouldn’t let me down with Victorija, this was vastly disappointing. I guess there is only Sera now, but I’m sure we are going to have to suffer Sera and Bhal next book. (By the way that pairing is going to be creepy as hell; I mean she watched Sera grow up.) If I had to be honest here; I was kinda looking forward to Victorija, but once again she fell short just like all of Frame’s characters and we got Young Torija or Young Tortilla really, I don’t care. I really can go on more about this horror series, but Goodreads only lets you type so much. Overall, there are vast number of issues wrong with this book. To be honest, putting the social and mental energy into Frames books is under me at this point, what needed to be said is in my Professional Review. Now I know there is an elephant in the room and others don’t concern themselves with it, but I’m just going to say it, Bold Strokes makes horrible books now; and it’s not just Frames book, but I’ve reviewed others and its typical romance that falls short as if feels commercialized and insincere. I don’t know about everyone else, but I want to read something different like adventure, sex, and romance, along with world building and expansive original lore not something clearly ripped off from television. These days it seems like Lesbian Publishing has a one-track mind when it comes to what sells and they are far behind on times; and I guess that is why a lot of Publishing Companies are having internalized issues with sales and marketing. Personally, I can’t wait until my next book comes out; at least as a writer I learn when I make mistakes. Sadly, I don’t think Frame does even by a writing standard this is just plain sloppy even for five-hundred pages and a professional backing. Since Frame ruined the only character I liked, along with a train wreck of other repetitive issues; I’m going to have to give Dying For You a 1 out of 5.

[Al · Rating 4 out of 5]

E-ARC received from netgalley in exchange for an honest review

I expected Dying for You to be a vampire romance book, but this is so much more than that. Dying for You is a vampire romance story, yes, but it is also a story about absolution, strong women, monsters, magic, courage, betrayal and forgiveness. Victorija is a vampire who is known throughout the world for cruelty and callousness, and Daisy is a human who is her blood Bond and unknowingly the descendent of vampire hunters. Victorija's blood bond means that she and Daisy need each other, but Victorija also must uphold an oath made centuries ago to her first true love to not harm any of her descendants. Victorija would die from being separated, but Daisy would not. However, Daisy is compelled by her ancestor to find Victorija and bring back her light.

Although Daisy and Victorija are the main characters of this book, there are also lots of side characters, human, vampire, and other that we get to learn about and fall in love with throughout the story. Nearly all of the characters in the story are queer women, and I loved this representation. I also loved seeing the story play out from many different perspectives and points of view. We even got glimpses into the past, told through Daisy's visions and communication with her and her best friend's ancestors. We see Victorija truly change through the story, and although she accepts that she can never be forgiven for the harm she has done and the pain that she has caused others, she does turn a new leaf and even chooses to face those that she has hurt, to offer them her testament despite knowing it can not fix what has been done. There is a deep love and passion between Victorija and Daisy that transcends their blood bond.

I do wish we got to know even more about the lore of the world, especially Anka's magic. Despite obviously not being the main focus on the series, I felt that her magic and goals were fascinating, and I'd love to know even more about her past and how she acquires her powers. all in all, This was an enjoyable read, dark and seductive, but filled with hope.

[Emily Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A smutty WLW/sapphic themed vamp novel for all you folks looking for some sexy bloodsuckers 🩸

Now I’ve read a fair share of WLW vampire & werewolf books the past two years and so many have been lacking greatly. This however finally gave me a reprieve for some well written vampire content.

The spice is great, tho I really wish we’d have gotten the early teased strap scene, however even without there’s so much spice and it’s bloody well written.

The story is intriguing and as someone who used to live in Edinburgh I was screaming at the partial Scotland setting.

Now, Victorija is putting Edward Cullen to shame. She was so fricken hot I would personally sign up to be her blood bag. Like please, knock yourself out.

And Daisy, though human isn’t weak and overly emotional like the human in most vampire fics, she’s got bite (not literally) and sass and it’s great to see.

Also, I love that this author really nailed consent in this. It’s something that doesn’t often appear throughout vamp novels and does make it more accessible as an upbeat, consensual spice for any one with triggers.

TW’s

Mentions of blood, biting, some mild violence. Explicit a sexual content (WLW)

[Paige · Rating 3 out of 5]

Spice: 2/5

I really enjoyed this book but do agree that it would be best understood if read chronologically with the rest of the series. I'm truly loving the idea of Sapphic vampires and the redemption of Torija. Since I do not have any exposure to the previous books, I felt that Victorija was characterized in a way that highlighted both her unhinged qualities as well as the misunderstood Torija that was buried in the trauma.
While I love the concept of the book and the characters, I felt that it was hard to fully immerse myself in the story. There were a few times that I could clearly see the characters in the setting described, but more often than not, it read as if the characters were moving around empty scenes. I understand that imagination and perhaps the context of the rest of the series should and should be utilized, but there should have been some further descriptors that would help me out with the general gist of the scene. The dialogue between characters made up for the lack of description as the passion they had shone through.
Again, I love the concept of this story and the representation it brings to the vampire romance subgenre!

[marnie ♡ · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for a fair review.

When originally requesting an e-arc, I wasn't aware that Dying for You is the third installment of a series, however that did not hinder my ability to follow the story too much.

Dying for You is a light-hearted, easy to read fantasy book that features several wlw couples and places the importance of family at the centre of a world that is faced with upheavel. I was rooting for Victorija and was so pleased with her ending. Her relationship with Daisy could've been slightly more fleshed out and explored, however they were very cute together. The pacing of the story was quick, which when coupled with the personalities of the characters made for a very enjoyable read. I'll be sure to go back and read the rest of series, as the characters are some I'd really like to become familiar with!

[Patty Bryant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good story. I love anything paranormal, and this was fun from beginning to the end. There were vampires galore, plus a few witches, and werewolves. Daisy and Torijas' relationship started out as more of a enemies to lover's coupling. I actually liked how the author wrote the dynamics between these two, because even though Torija was a vampire who should be strong and capable, to me she seemed to be the more needy one in the relationship and Daisy was portrayed as strong and capable able to comfort Torija in her time of need. There was quite a bit of action and drama, and the supporting characters were really well written, and helped move this story along. I would definitely recommend this book to my friends and family, and I look forward to what comes next from this author.

[MissAlice · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a cliffhanger. Completely gobsmacked.

This is an F/F vampire love story/road to redemption that has all the boxes checked. Steamy love scenes, a small shot of betrayal, some juicy flashbacks, and a jaw dropping ending.

Interestingly, I have not read the first two books- jumped into this one without much of an issue. I enjoyed the writing, the dialogue has a flair of its own, the MC's feel like an age old lesbian nod to a show from the 90s that had one dark haired leather clad princess being followed around by a village girl turned Amazon princess- the show being one of redemption too:) And that jus made me very happy to read- whether the nod is intentional or not:)

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a well written and enjoyable lesbian vampire story with enough depth and angst to sustain a fairly straightforward story. The nasty Victorija is bonded with the nice Daisy but nothing is ever that simple. Victorija’s clan can’t understand why she doesn’t have the “innocent” brought to her as Daisy’s blood is necessary for Victorija’s survival. But there is an age old pact and there is honour and morality and there is some good plotting and story telling here.

It’s the third of a series and you’ll get more out of it if you’ve read the others and the series is definitely worth reading. Recommended for a rainy afternoon curled up with some red wine ;-)

I was given a copy of this book by Netgalley

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is part of a series but it can be read as a stand alone. That being said, if you love vampires and lesbian romance, these is the series for you.
I have been waiting for Victorija Dred love story since she was introduced in the series, so I couldn't wait to read this book. The romance and story progressed at a great pace, in my opinion, and I couldn't put it down. The chemistry between Victoria and Daisy was palpable and did not disappoint. This is definitely my second favourite book of this series.. after the first one, of course. I love this world and I cant wait for the next one!

This ARC was provided via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

[Musa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the last book of the "Wild for you" series, and should not be read as a standalone. This book is primarily around the ruthless Victorija, who was feared and dreaded among vampires even her own clan. After reading the previous books, I am a bit curious how will the author continue writing this arc and if this character is redeemable. While I generally enjoyed the story and found the pacing good, at times I feel a little bit disconnected as Victorija is such a different person in this book. I did like the romance and the push/ pull between Victorija and Daisy. Loved that this series doesn't end with many unaswered questions. Overall, this would be one of my favourite vampire series.

[Alexa Steli · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5/5 i knewwww that Victoria is so much better
BEST COUPLE FROM THE BOOK
"I am.I'm a monster"Victorija said.Daisy sighed and walked up to Victorija.She put her hand on her chest and pushed."Well i'm a monster hunter,and i've caught you.So get out,so i can have a shower".

-do i even need to say something????
Perfection(not the best book i had ever read),soulmates(not really),they were so hot(true),even tho the ending got me laughing(most of the book),but i actually enjoyed this series,i will sure miss it.

[Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found the book to be quite engaging. However, I didn't realize it was book 3 of a series. Even though I could follow the plot I think it would have been more enjoyable if I had read the previous two books in the series. Regardless, I recommend because the book was well written with amazing characters. The author also did a great job letting the book stand on its own without knowledge of the previous two books. 4 stars

Thank you, Bold Strokes Books and NetGalley.

[Aris Duarte · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a twist! Is all I have to say about this book.

I was waiting this book with so much anticipation and it lived to the expectations. I loved Victorija and Daisy's journey, knowing about their history and how they intertwine together. But specially Victorija's redemption story.

I was not expecting that cliffhanger at the end, but I am more than ready for this series to have more books.

Jenny Frame delivered another fantastic book.

[Aria Harlow · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Vamp lit and so I loved this book. I read it as a standalone but reliasing it is part of a series I will definitely be looking to read and review all of the books in this series. It was well written with a compelling storyline and well developed charcaters - i also loved the LGBTQIA aspects lof the book.
Great pacing, gripping storyline and a cliff hanger ending - I live for this series now.

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dying for You is the third novel in the Debden vampire world. It is the story of Victorija Dred, Principe of the the Dred Clan, and arch enemy of Byron, Principe of the Debrek Clan. It is a great addition to the series.

I suggest you read the series in order for better understanding. Frame’s writing engages you from the first page and keeps your entertained until the last. I was thoroughly captivated by the storyline.

Thanks NetGalley for sending me a copy of this book for review!