A Vampire Chew Toy LGBTQ Fiction Gay Fiction , Gay Romance, Paranormal
Independent
Oct. 8, 2022
Kindle
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Devin Jace lives in a huge mansion together with six other people, five of them turn furry, and one needs to drink blood to survive. Sometimes, he suspects it's all a dream. Four years ago, he had no idea supernatural beings existed. It wasn’t until he was snatched off the street and forced to live as a blood slave he realized vampires are real and don’t sparkle.
Three years ago, Mars O’Ceallaigh was part of the team who saved a badly scarred and severely traumatized Devin. As the only vampire on the team, he got to work undercover. To keep up the facade, he tasted Devin's blood. Not a day has gone by since without him thinking about it, both the taste of the blood and Devin. But he wants Devin to be happy, and since he knows vampires are his worst nightmare, he does his best to keep out of his way.
When the team learns Devin's captor has escaped prison, Mars is convinced he will come for Devin. Devin might fear Mars, but there is someone he fears more, so when Mars swears to keep him safe, Devin trusts him. Mars more than enjoys being by Devin's side at all times, but will spending every minute of every day with him be enough to keep him safe?
Review By Aethena Drake
Member of the Paranormal Romance Guild Review Team
Holly Day’s books have a theme that often includes a holiday that is obscure, but worthy of attention. This book focuses on National M&M’s Day. Very few obscure holidays are more deserving of celebration, and I was ecstatic to learn that the day exists because M&Ms are one of the primary reasons I survived college. I am not the only one who looks to M&Ms for a bit of comfort. The main character in this book, Devin, finds his own comfort in the candy-coated chocolate pieces. Devin needs something to sooth his anxiety as he recovers from his experience as a blood slave held captive by vampires.
The vampires in this story aren’t exactly the sparkly or friendly kind, but one vampire, Mars, and a handful of shifters are responsible for Devin’s rescue. Mars can’t stop thinking about that one small taste of Devin’s blood from the day he rescued the scarred human. Devin’s trauma and Mars’ desire to protect Devin from any more harm keep them at a distance from each other, but a returning danger and some tasty treats might just be the key to bringing them closer together. The personal moments between Devin and Mars are sweet but counterbalanced by some tense action. Much of the action involves the supernatural law enforcement team that Mars works with and lives with. They are an interesting crew, and the world they live in has the potential to expand well beyond this story. I enjoyed the parts of the story that focused on Mars and Devin, and I am curious about the rest of the team. I would be interested in reading some of their stories. I am having fun imagining what holiday theme could bring trouble or romance for the rest of the team.
There is just something about Holly Day’s books that makes you want to curl up on the sofa with a warm beverage and some fuzzy socks to enjoy an afternoon. Even when Day’s books have dark themes, the characters bring a soothing element to the storytelling that offsets the dark themes. This book is no exception. This is an entertaining read packed full of sweets, shifters with attitude, and some very interesting scenes involving tattoos. Go grab a cup of M&Ms hot cocoa (yes, that really exists, and it’s one of my favorite drinks) and snuggle into the sofa with this book. You will have a wonderful afternoon.