A Charming and Unputdownable Paranormal Romance
A Werewolf's Guide to Seducing a Vampire
Glimmer Falls (Book 3)
Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, Vampire Romance
Berkley
August 13, 2023
ebook, paperback, audiobook
444
Ben Rosewood never meant to be bound to a vampire succubus, especially one as sexy-yet-terrifying as Eleonore Bettencourt-Devereux, but he has to admit there are some fang-tastic perks….
Werewolf Ben Rosewood is happy with his life. One hundred percent. Everything is fine. His business, Ben’s Plant Emporium, is thriving, and he’s even expanding the shop. His anxiety disorder is…well, it’s been better, but that comes with the territory of running a business and having beastly urges every full moon, right? As for romance—who has the time? Though his family is desperate to see him settled, Ben is fine approaching forty as a single werewolf. But after drunkenly bidding on and winning a supposedly-possessed crystal on eBay one night, he finds himself face-to-face with a beautiful yet angry vampire.
Eleonore Bettencourt-Devereux is a rare breed—a vampire succubus born from two elite European bloodlines during medieval times. Thanks to an evil witch, she’s been stuck in a crystal since she was thirty, forced to obey orders from the possessor of the rock. Eleonore's been dreaming of breaking the spell and severing the witch’s head for centuries. But did this witch really sell her to someone new, and for only ninety-nine cents?
Eleonore would claw this werewolf’s heart out and eat it, if only the binding spell would allow her to. But Eleonore and Ben soon realize they can help each other with both vengeful and less hostile needs. And why not have a little fun along the way?
“People rarely tried to seduce Ben—and when they did, they certainly didn’t open with threatening to eat his organs.”
You all should know by now that when I love a series, I am in it for the long haul. Sarah Hawley’s Glimmer Falls series is no different. I’ve been enchanted with this small, fictional town in the PNW since my first introduction. A Werewolf’s Guide to Seducing a Vampire is both hilariously charming and a swooningly romantic. I refuse to believe that this is the final installment to the series, so just leave me alone while I sit in my state of denial.
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Let’s talk about the characters of A Werewolf’s Guide to Seducing a Vampire. First up, we have our werewolf, Ben. Not only is he the most remorseful werewolf that I’ve encountered in a paranormal romance novel, but he also is incredible selfless and genuinely a very good boy ™. He also had the hilarious (mis)fortune of getting a little bit too friendly with adult drinks at a wedding and using an online auction website to order himself a potential new girlfriend who is currently ensconced in a magical crystal.
“Ben restrained a whimper as his heart rate spiked. Her bloodthirstiness shouldn’t be sexy. It really shouldn’t. But she was wearing thigh holsters, for goodness’ sake, and his fight-or-flight impulse was expressing itself in weird ways.”
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You may be asking yourself who would be in that crystal? Obviously, it’s our girl Eleonore. I adore Eleonore. She’s a lover who has been made to be a fighter. Mystically tied to a witch for centuries, Eleonore finds herself newly bound to Ben. As a vampire succubus she is magically obligated to implicitly obey the owner of the crystal. Thus the hilarity and swoon begins. Eleonore only modern references stem from the 1960’s, and she’s got a real thirst for revenge and our guy Ben.
I absolutely loved just how far Sarah Hawley explored the emotions between Ben and Eleonore. The drama that unfolds when one person holds the (in this case literally) power over another can ruin dynamics in a relationship. Having Ben embrace himself in an authentic way and Eleonore’s struggle with her need for revenge amongst a plethora of other hijinks, cameos from other characters in previous books, and quippy puns that had me giggling nonstop.
“With so much time spent in a fog, it’s not like I experienced the extra few hundred years in real time. And now I have hot showers, Star Trek, and my PADD.” There was a pause before she murmured, “And you.”
A Werewolf’s Guide to Seducing a Vampire is spicy, swoony, and gives the nerds a chance to shine. I’m here for more nerd-core. I guarantee you’ll love and adore Ben and Eleonore’s romance as much as I do. As luck would have it, A Werewolf’s Guide to Seducing a Vampire is available everywhere today so RUN don’t walk to your nearest favorite retailer and grab your copy ASAP! Happy Release Day, Sarah!
Jes is a self-proclaimed bookworm, who recently moved from the PNW back to the Midwest. When her nose isn’t in a book, she’s spending time with her husband, two kids, and her three fur babies, or exploring the globe. She also firmly believes that you should start the day with coffee, and end the day in bed with a good book.
