I recently received an ARC from Netgalley and was completely captivated—I couldn't put it down! This book offers a fresh and intriguing twist on the fated mates genre, blending just the right amount of spice, suspense, and family dynamics in a way I haven't encountered before.

I am already eagerly anticipating the release of book two!

I received an early copy of this book via NetGalley. All opinions are my own .

A tale of two people not looking for love who find it, not quite the way they expected. One is a vampire who thinks he knows what he wants and the other is a human who never thought she wanted anything. I literally finished this book in one day… My favourite kind of romance is a vampire romance, and not only does this rank in the top 3 for me (and I have read hundreds), but it felt like a fresh take on the trope. Not quite enemies to lovers or insta-love but some delicious in-between with the concept of fated mates interwoven. I loved the combination of found family and strong extended families side by side, but content regarding foster care might be a trigger for some people. The plot was interesting, but the focal point was the character development, which was realistic, made the characters loveable and relatable in short - phenomenal. I was hooked from the get-go and it kept me until the very end where I was gutted it was over. I cannot stress enough how much I look forward to book 2.

Thank you net galley for the opportunity to read this book!

Vein & Vow is a dual point of view enemies to lovers vampire romance with a little spice-all of my favorites rolled into one! Beaumont Boucher is the grumpy hero with a heart of gold and Reese Matthews is the quirky heroine. Beaumont comes across as tough but underneath he has a heart of gold. I devoured this book in less than a day. I loved the banter back and forth between the characters and the tension was palpable between the two. The story ends on a cliff hanger but I was happy to see there will be a book 2 coming out to continue the storyline with another Boucher brother. This was my first time reading a book. by Nicole Jacquelyn and I will definitely look into other books written by her.

Vein & Vow is a paranormal vampire romance with a nice twist on the mate bond that I haven't seen before. It balanced the romance and the overall plot really well and I flew through it in one session! It was a really easy read but the characters also had depth to them. The backstory of the FMC, Reese, was emotional and I teared up a few times as her story progressed!

There's just something about interconnected paranormal romances with a plot that unfolds across all the books that I just love and find so comforting, especially when the MCs are all part of the same family and you see the family grow book-to-book. I can't wait to see the plot progress and to see a new couple in the first sequel!

Disclaimer: I received an Advance Reader Copy from NetGalley, but this is my voluntary and honest review.