A high-angst, fast-paced vampire romance. The enemies-to-lovers dynamic was satisfying, though I wish there was a bit more world depth. Still, very bingeable!

Thanks netgalley for the opportunity to read this book. Okay so I love vampires and I was hooked by the first page. Talking about the characters Reese is amazing like, I love her so much and I love how brave she is. Beau is just trying like he is trying and he has potential.
Okay, so low-key I felt like this book was similar to twilight, yeah I'm a bit crazy.
So if you're looking for a vampire book with a good plot I recommend this book

A perfect blend of crackling heat, suspense, action, danger and murder mystery interwoven in a gripping paranormal vampire romance from an author new to me that kept me hooked from the start. The plot is very well written, fast-paced and has enemies to lovers, fated mates, opposites attract and forced proximity tropes. The protagonists are very likable and I enjoyed the tension, sizzling chemistry, banter and bickering between them. The book ends with a cliffhanger and I am already looking forward to the next installment.

A long time ago, humans and vampires made an agreement to live together peacefully. But out of the blue, the youngest son of the Boucher family is brutally murdered and his brothers set out to find the murderer.
Almost a century ago, one of them, vampire Beau Boucher let his destined mate go, as she was already happily married to another man, and didn't think he would get another chance until he meets Reese Matthews, who works at a blood bank he frequents. But Reese is different from what he hoped and expected.
Unlike her best friend, Reese is down to earth and doesn't believe in supernatural attraction until she meets Beau and he turns her life upside down from the moment she meets him. He doesn't seem to like her and she finds his reserve and arrogance appalling.
But neither of them can escape the sizzling attraction between them and it is impossible to stay away from each other without suffering pain. They are irrevocably bound to each other and must face the impending danger together as they learn to master their intertwined fate…

I recommend the book to anyone who enjoys captivating vampire romance novels with endearing protagonists and supporting characters, plenty of steam and suspense!

I received a free ARC of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and left voluntarily.

Thanks to NetGalley and Booksgosocial for the eARC.

Oh this book was just fun for me. Random plot twists were thrown in unexpectedly and made no sense, the love story went 0-100. I loved it all the same. And so much smut (LOL) I can't wait for the other brothers books (I assume this is where Nicole Jacquelyn will take the series).

Firstly I want to thank the publisher and netgalley for this e-arc of this book. Unfortunately this was a DNF at 50% , I was trying to push through after seeing so much good reviews but I wasn’t enjoying it.
This book follows Beau , a vampire ,and Reese , a human , after figuring out they have a mating bond. Beau needs this mating bond and it’s also his second chance at finding his true love . While Reese just wants a simple life with her job , her friends and no drama .

When reading the synopsis , I was intrigued cos I love an enemies to lovers , I love vampires , but it felt so insta love and they already were sleeping together within the first 3 chapters .

Overall it just wasn’t for me , thank you again to the publisher and netgalley for this e-arc .

Vein and Vow is a vampire romance that leans heavily into angst, smut, and enemies-to-lovers dynamics—but doesn’t offer much else. The yearning and drama might satisfy readers looking for something steamy and low-stakes, but there’s not much in the way of plot.

That said, it’s a quick enough read that I didn’t mind seeing it through, even if the ending didn’t land for me. If you're in the mood for a vampire romance that prioritizes steam and tension over story and substance, this might scratch that itch.

Excuse me! I need book two now. The emotional roller coaster I have gone through with this book. I was in reading slump due to moving and Nicole pulled me out with this one. The MMC really made my head spin.
The twist on the fated mates genre I ate it up not to mention the spice was amazing. I received this ARC from Netgalley.


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I had a great time reading this book. I loved the brooding MMC, the slow burn mixed with enemies to lovers and forced proximity. I also liked that it was dual POV, that worked really well.

The book was heavily focused on the mating bond between Reese and Beau however I really wanted more of the political and vampire threat storylines.

I will probably read the next book when it’s out - I read this in one day so I definitely enjoyed!

This book was fantastic! You have Beau as your grumpy vampire who ends up mated to Reese our sarcastic female human. To say they were both shocked would be an understatement. I loved the banter between the two characters. You really fall in love with all of the characters in this book and I can't wait to see what happens in the next one.

Oh she’s spicy. This is a reverse on the usual fated mates trope, which is why disclosing it isn’t a spoiler! It took me a while to get used to how fast things happened at first but it makes sense. I can COMPLETELY imagine a novella set before this book giving some real deep insight into Beau’s family, and potentially even Reese’s (kinda if you know you know)

If you like spice, you’ll love it. SO easy to read and some great reflective inner monologues. Enjoyed!

Loved it!
Twilight vibes ✅
Fast paced ✅
Spicy 👌🏽
And a really good plot. Can’t wait for the next book!

TL/DR: Did you read the summary? Great! Do you like the tropes? Awesome! Do you want to read a story that weaves all of that together with amazing characters in a contemporary world in a way that, to me at least, was unique and gave me all the feels? Then, it is my opinion to get the book. You just might not be able to put it down.

Ok, hopefully you have read the synopsis from wherever you buy your books, so I’m not going to waste your time by summarizing it all over again.

What I will tell you is I read a lot of books. I love a good “fated mates” story. This one happens to be with vampires. Awesome! What I wasn’t prepared for was starting this book and not being able to put it down.

I had not read any books by this author before but you best believe I hit the follow author button after reading this story.

She takes these tropes, weaves them together and creates a story of not only these two characters, FMC, Reese, who grew up in foster care, finds a father figure in her high school math teacher and is always her most authentic self, even when she leaps before she looks. She also gives us Beau, the MMC, who is the polar opposite of Reese. Stoic, rigid and has a stick, well never mind.

Watching them come together sent me through a rollercoaster of emotions. This is the book that will have you yelling at the characters one minute, feeling all the feels the next, your heart will flutter and yes your toes will curl.

Oh, and don’t forget about Beau’s family. They are dealing with a family tragedy at the same time one of their son’s has found his mate. (Beau’s lack of explaining, well pretty much what any of that is, is well classic Beau and one of their reasons I couldn’t put this book down). His family is also amazing, and wonderful and frustrating and will protect their own, fiercely. I loved them all!

As if that alone isn’t enough, there is also another arc playing out, linked to the family’s tragedy. Oh, and another brother seems to have found his mate too, but she is not too happy about it.

I am so looking forward to book 2. I would like to thank the author, BooksGoSocial and NetGalley for a copy of this book. My review is voluntary and as always, all opinions are my own. Happy reading!

I will accept absolutely ZERO criticism on this book. I loved it so much. I can't think of a single criticism. I read it in one sitting and had the absolute best time. Vampire romances are so easy to mess up, this was perfect. And thank god bc my life was incomplete with this book.

I am so excited for the next book with Ambrose and Lucy!! BUT I am lowkey kinda sad every book isnt just going to be about Beau and Reese tho.

WHEN I SAY I DEVOURED THIS BOOK—I'm not exaggerating. I was teary eyed within the first chapter. I read it in less than a day, ignoring deadlines, laundry, and basic adult responsibilities because I had to know what happened next. “Vein & Vow” has everything I love in a paranormal romance: brooding vampires, undeniable fated-mate tension, and fast paced character-driven drama that had my heart racing.

The main male character is the epitome of the grumpy a*shole. The chemistry and spice was on point. I wouldn't say enemies to lovers...but there was enough disgust to make it work. It’s steamy, intense, and gives full-on JR Ward/Black Dagger Brotherhood vibes, which is basically my catnip.

Was it full of tropes? Absolutely. But they were the kind of tropes that feel like comfort food: familiar, delicious, and done so well. The pacing was tight, the emotional stakes were high, and the characters felt layered and real. Loved the banter and the plot(s). Can't wait for book 2!

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So....this was a really great book going to have to put this author down in my keep up with list such a great read this book had the right amount of everything really it worth the read fir sure

Firstly, I want to thank the publisher and NetGalley for an e-arc of this book. Unfortunately, this was a DNF at 40%. I was trying to push through after seeing so many good reviews, but wasn’t enjoying it. This book follows Beau, a vampire, and Reese, a human, after figuring out they have a mating bond. Beau needs this mating bond, and it’s also his second chance at finding his true love. While Reese doesn’t believe in any of this, she just wants a simple life with her job, her friends, and no drama. When reading the synopsis, I was so intrigued because I love an enemies-to-lovers and I love vampires, but upon reading it, I wasn’t enjoying it. The main characters had insta love, and they were already sleeping together within the first three chapters. It was very quick to get to the actual mating bond, but they kept going back and forth with eachother, whether they liked eachother or not. Overall, I think that this book just wasn’t for me. Thank you again to the publisher and NetGalley for an e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

this was fun! i wish it wasn't so fast paced and wish it was longer but looking forward to the rest of the series!!

Enemies-to-lovers? Or is Beau just an ass?

Overall, the plot is engaging, the characters are well-written, and the plot is clever, but Beau is such a raging prick that it ruins the whole experience. Over and over he prioritizes his feelings, ignores the way his actions impact Reese until after she's breaking down, and refuses to have an adult conversation about it. And Reese, once a vibrant, takes-no-shit, woman, slowly turns into a mate that makes excuses for Beau in her internal monologue before he even thinks about making a (shitty) apology. Beau is every woman's awful boyfriend, and I spent the whole book screaming at her to snap out of it.

*Thanks to Books Go Social & Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review*

This is for all the Twilight fans! A grumpy vampire & an unconventional girl fall in love in the midst of attacks on the family. This paranormal romance had all the enemies to lovers charm & angst!

I did feel like the ending was very abrupt, but it will hopefully lead well into the next book in the series!

Was enjoyable. I really like faded mates. And there aren’t too many fated mate vampire romances. The thing I really enjoyed was the fact that they didn’t like each other at all. Those characters are and it’s a great start to a new series. I do feel like it needs a little more editing and some parts did feel very rushed, but all I know was a solid read.