Who Would Like This Book:
If you crave sweet, earnest heroes and fast-blooming, angst-free romance, Hot Blooded by Heather Guerre may melt your heart! This contemporary paranormal romp features a cinnamon roll vampire MMC (who’s oddly delightful and a gentleman, but with a spicy side!) and a tough, relatable, overworked nurse heroine. The relationship is all about open communication, enthusiastic consent (CNC done right!), and grown-up vulnerability, with both leads respecting and uplifting each other. It’s a great pick for readers who are tired of avoidant heroes, love nurturing MMCs, want more representation (bisexual MCs, curvy FMC), and adore spicy yet emotionally intelligent romance. If you’re burned out on angsty romances where everyone plays games, this is an absolute treat.
Who May Not Like This Book:
Not every reader was swept off their feet. Some were turned off by the consensual non-consent (CNC) kink - even though it’s handled carefully and always discussed beforehand, it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. Others found the external plot lacking, the pacing slow, or the drama involving the FMC’s family a bit stressful or repetitive. A handful didn’t vibe with the less-standard vampire MMC (not your typical brooding, impossibly gorgeous hero), or felt the book was light on plot and a little too focused on the day-to-day. So, if you prefer slow burns, complex fantasy world-building, or high-stakes drama, this might feel too cozy or low-conflict.
About:
'Hot Blooded' is a paranormal romance novel that follows the relationship between Tessa, an ordinary girl, and Amos, a century-old vampire. The story is a sweet yet smoking hot romance that explores themes of consent, character development, and family dynamics. The author, Heather Guerre, creates a believable world where vampires coexist with humans, focusing on the ethical aspects of vampire feeding and the emotional connection between the main characters.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Triggers include consensual non-consent scenes, emotional abuse from family dynamics, and themes of self-worth and exploitation.
Has Romance?
The romance in Hot Blooded is central, featuring a strong connection between the main characters.
From The Publisher:
Desperate times call for desperate measures…
Saddled with insurmountable debt, Tessa is desperate for a way out. When she's referred to an agency that pairs vampires with blood donors as a quick way to make some cash, she has no choice but to accept an arrangement.
She expects pain. She expects fear. She expects a predator. But what she gets is something entirely different. Her vampire match is... sweet. Kind. Protective. And the way he makes her feel is anything but painful.
Can the ends justify the means…?
Amos has long since given up on the idea of ever finding a blood mate.
Accepting that the only live blood he'll ever enjoy will be from paid donors, he finally gives in and enlists a blood-matching service. But when he finally meets his match, she's everything he could have asked for in a mate-kind, funny, beautiful.
He knows right away that he wants her for keeps, but it's a huge leap from temporary donor to eternal blood mate. If Amos is going to keep Tessa forever, he'll have to win her heart first.
Ratings (38)
Incredible (8) | |
Loved It (5) | |
Liked It (8) | |
It Was OK (10) | |
Did Not Like (4) | |
Hated It (3) |
Reader Stats (101):
Read It (37) | |
Want To Read (40) | |
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5 comment(s)
This was just okay. Written in 3rd POV, not my favourite but it worked in this one.
Our vampire mmc was surprisingly sweet and cute. Was a very cozy read considering its vampires. xD Was very little angst and action though. Was a weird mix of too much smut without it even having any real action haha, our fmc goes uh, crazy when shes being fed on. Without any extra stimuli xD Was one of the things that dragged this down for me, was too repetitive.
Also I wanted to punch our fmcs mother, holy she pissed me off.
Not much more to say than that, wasn't anything too special.
Better then i thought it would be. The mmc is very caring. But where was his gifts to her.
DNF. FMC just felt too cliched and I wasn't feeling it. I think RH has ruined for me for pairings.
This is quite a sweet vampire love story with lots of primal play as well -- he loves the hunt and she loves giving up power, so they play with it. I feel like part of what it's doing is setting up the vampire lore for later entries in the series.
LOVED IT. Major predator and prey kink but super sweet and a good intro into the vampire sector of Tooth & Claw world. I'd love to see more of Philipie and his story.
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