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When a vampire slayer loses all his memories, the only person who can help him is the vampire he’s tried to kill for centuries in this unforgettable short story by #1 New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood.

When Aethelthryth—“Ethel” to her modern-day Manhattan neighbors—finds her sworn nemesis Lazlo Enyedi with no memory of who or what they are, an ancient hunt becomes an unexpected chance at forbidden passion. He’s crashing on her couch, solving her sudoku puzzles, and looking at her like she’s his eternal flame (minus the whole bursting-into-ashes part). As his memories slowly return, Ethel realizes she might be in danger of losing more than just her head…

Ali Hazelwood’s Hot for Slayer is part of Scared Sexy, a deliciously dark collection of Halloween romance where things that go bump in the night might just steal your heart. These seductive stand-alone stories blend chills and heat in the perfect Halloween treat—each designed to be devoured in one sitting. 

Book Number: One 

Genre: Adult | Fantasy | Romance 

Review: 🌟🌟🌟

A vampire x vampire slayer romantic novella written by one of the queens of romance herself, Ali Hazelwood. 

Aethelthryth "Ethel" is a vampire that's just trying to mind her own business. She only preys on corrupt people that she believes deserve to die, but that isn't enough to stop her archnemesis, Lazlo Enyedi, from doing his best to kill her. He is tasked to kill Ethel's entire bloodline and he has been hunting her for centuries. However, when one of Ethel and Lazlo's scrapes ends with Lazlo hitting his head, Ethel finds herself in a puzzling situation: her archnemesis has no recollection of who he is. This leads to the strangest experience of Ethel's life, which of course is made even weirder by the sexual allure they feel towards one another. It's forbidden for romance to form between a vampire and a slayer, yet that seems to be the exact direction that Ethel and Lazlo are heading towards. 

I have to admit, this is my introduction to Ali Hazelwood's work, which I feel is quite impressive in this day and age. After all, I do love me a good romance novel, and Hazelwood's sound like such good reads. This was a fine introduction, but nothing too terribly exciting. 

Honestly, I feel like I'm a pretty big sucker for amnesia romances. I've only read a few, but I just find them so fascinating. And the premise for this one is really fun! I mean, Lazlo is literally tasked to kill Ethel and then he forgets all about her. This is a true case of enemies to lovers, and the amnesia bit makes it all the more enjoyable. 

For a novella, I felt decently invested in the characters. Ethel grew up in a religious sisterhood, which gives her an interesting background. She also has strong morals and I love how down to Earth she is. For an immortal vampire, she really appreciates the beauty in the little things. Lazlo, on the other hand, is a strong vampire slayer who we know a lot less about. He is certainly a softy deep down, but even by the conclusion of the story, I still didn't feel like I knew much about him personally. 

I must say, the amnesiac vampire who loves Sudoku has been overhyped. Sudoku really isn't that important to this story and the fact that I knew about this before I even started this one shows just how out of proportion this bit grew in a short amount of time. 

Overall, "Hot for Slayer" is a quick romantic enemies to lovers novella featuring a vampire and the slayer who is meant to kill her. He does develop amnesia though, which is pretty hilarious. The premise of this one is so funny, and the characters are decently cool, but the story itself isn't anything to write home about. This brief introduction to Hazelwood's work though has me very intrigued to read one of her full-length works someday. 

Audiobook Note: The audio production of this book was so fun! The story is told entirely from the female MC's perspective, but the guy actor voiced all the male characters the whole way through, which made for a dramatic reading experience. Nina Yndis did a fabulous job portraying Ethel. She has such a pretty accent, and she plays sassy so well. Maxim Reston also pulled off a stupendous performance as Lazlo. His Hungarian accent made Lazlo really stand out in a good way, and I'm sure that many people found his voice incredibly sexy. I would highly recommend the audiobook for this one as the actors did a superb job the whole way through!

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One darkly seductive immortal’s powers of persuasion have worked flawlessly for nine centuries—until he meets the one woman who can resist him—in a wickedly hot short story by New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren.

Cat should be afraid of Brigan—the devastatingly gorgeous stranger at a Halloween party whose very presence makes everyone else fall at his feet. But while his supernatural allure drives others to mindless obsession, Cat somehow keeps her wits…even as she surrenders to temptation. When this cursed being realizes she alone can see his true nature, one night of searing passion could break a centuries-old spell—or doom them both.

Christina Lauren’s Falling is part of Scared Sexy, a deliciously dark collection of Halloween romance where things that go bump in the night might just steal your heart. These seductive stand-alone stories blend chills and heat in the perfect Halloween treat—each designed to be devoured in one sitting. 

Book Number: Two

Genre: Adult | Fantasy | Romance 

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A reporter’s disbelief in the supernatural is tested when she uncovers a tattoo artist’s sinister family secrets in an enthralling short story by New York Times bestselling author J.T. Geissinger.

Petra is skeptical when it comes to the French Quarter’s creepy urban legends. Until she meets Dax Rousseau, the proprietor of the House of Ink and Blood. The eldritch markings on his flesh tell more than the tale of a doomed bloodline. They come slitheringly alive. And the nearer Petra gets to the maddeningly sexy Dax, the closer she is to being the next victim of his ancient family curse.

J.T. Geissinger’s Spicy Little Curses is part of Scared Sexy, a deliciously dark collection of Halloween romance where things that go bump in the night might just steal your heart. These seductive stand-alone stories blend chills and heat in the perfect Halloween treat—each designed to be devoured in one sitting. 

Book Number: Three

Genre: Adult | Fantasy | Romance 

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In a universe full of heartless aliens, an abandoned human and a vampire clone discover an unexpected connection in this delightfully bite-size short story by New York Times bestselling author Ruby Dixon.

Dana, the overlooked human pet of an alien scientist, and Vlad, a genetically engineered vampire with a taste for more than just blood, find themselves unexpectedly alone on a deserted space station. As they plot their escape, they’ll have to navigate cramped quarters, steamy encounters, and the growing realization that they might be each other’s perfect match. But with their captors in hot pursuit, will their budding romance survive the vast emptiness of space?

Ruby Dixon’s Space Vampire is part of Scared Sexy, a deliciously dark collection of Halloween romance where things that go bump in the night might just steal your heart. These seductive stand-alone stories blend chills and heat in the perfect Halloween treat—each designed to be devoured in one sitting. 

Book Number: Four

Genre: Adult | Fantasy | Romance 

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For one awkward sleep paralysis demon, scaring humans should be simple—except Gemma’s first solo haunting goes hilariously wrong in this tantalizing dream of a short story by New York Times bestselling author Katee Robert.

When Gemma’s supposed to terrify her appointed victim, she ends up captivated instead. Caleb, a romantic who believes in all things supernatural, finds her adorably pink-skinned, horned form more alluring than alarming. But as their steamy night unfolds and unexpected feelings bloom, Gemma must choose between her demonic duties and the human who makes her feel anything but monstrous.

Katee Robert’s Beautiful Nightmare is part of Scared Sexy, a deliciously dark collection of Halloween romance where things that go bump in the night might just steal your heart. These seductive stand-alone stories blend chills and heat in the perfect Halloween treat—each designed to be devoured in one sitting. 

Book Number: Five

Genre: Adult | Fantasy | Romance 

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Tossing a coin in a mysterious well seems like a harmless way to cope with being ditched on a mountain—until every impossibly hot man in town starts competing for one woman’s attention in this steamy short story by USA Today bestselling author Kimberly Lemming.

Lucy Sawyer’s wish for true love lands her in an enchanted town where the men are supernatural, the chemistry is off the charts, and everyone wants to date her. But they say that things that seem too good to be true usually are, and soon Lucy may need to decide if she’s willing to pay the cost of her happily ever after.

Kimberly Lemming’s My Boyfriends Are All Monsters is part of Scared Sexy, a deliciously dark collection of Halloween romance where things that go bump in the night might just steal your heart. These seductive stand-alone stories blend chills and heat in the perfect Halloween treat—each designed to be devoured in one sitting. 

Book Number: Six (Last Book) 

Genre: Adult | Fantasy | Romance 

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