Once Burned: A Night Prince Novel

Well this came recommended from r/romancebooks so I thought eh, the plot sounds really contrived, but why not. This is one of those books you'll finish in 2 days, feel meh about it, but still be looking forward to reading the next one. The writing style is a little young and conversational for my taste, and the dialogue feels stuffy and very similar across all the characters by the end. But those are really my only complaints. The MC is the typical "woman with a mind of her own" trope but she's likeable enough, and her powers add an interesting layer to her character and plot. The LI is also "typical OP vampire hot" and we all know that's not a bad thing when written correctly. This was a good attempt, but not great. All in all I'll try to finish the series because the author does a decent job getting you invested into their relationship. I hope book 2 keeps the action high and the romance ~*steamy*~

I read Once Burned three times the first week after I bought it. I love Lelia's powers and her interactions with Vlad and Maximus. It's just a really great book.

I am so happy to have found a book where the beginning grabs my attention and the story does not water down. A brilliant read after so many let-downs! Strong characters, good plot and quirky dialogue.