Delightful Love Story with an Unusual Twist that Caught Me by Surprise.
This story was certainly out of my usual realm of historical romance.
It is a quirky surprisingly heartfelt romance story like any romance normally should be, but his romance has a slight twist.
It is filled with sizzling passion that had the pages all most bursting with flames.
I kept turning the pages as my heart kept pounding for each and every descriptive detail this author brought to this
silly yet meaningful story that captured my heart.
The characters were fascinatingly different for sure and I actually lost a few hours of sleep to complete this charming yet gripping ending.
Mature Advisory due to descriptive details. 5/5

I really enjoyed this book. I hope the author continues the series. It was a different take on the vampire story.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced reader copy

The Vampire's Guide to Wooing a Dressmaker by Melissa Kendall is a high heat third person dual-POV paranormal historical romance set in the 1860s in England. Kitty is a dressmaker who is trying to make her way in the world while her parents live in luxury despite their lack of status in the Ton. Cordon is a viscount and vampire who has been looking for his fated mate for fifty years and still has not found her. With one year left to live, he employs Kitty to cross off everything on his bucket list.

This is on the higher heat end of the spectrum, though not entirely due to what happens between Kitty and Cordon. The two witness several other couples being intimate in public before being intimate themselves in the same space, which tackles both sides of voyeurism and public sex as kinks. This is not the kinkiest book I have read, but it is up there and while the kinkier aspects are noted as being taboo in society, Kitty and Cordon are not shamed by the narrative for indulging in it.

Kitty and Cordon’s relationship is more physical at first and romantic feelings develop over the course of the book as they explore the physical and Cordon’s bucket list. There is an age gap between them, as Cordon is both older because he has been a vampire for fifty years and Kitty is in her twenties, but Cordon is physically in his forties. In the era they lived in, this would not have been uncommon and Cordon respects her autonomy enough to back away if she tells him she does not want to do something.

The vampire lore is a bit different than the lore everyone is familiar with as vampires have a limited window to find their fated mates or else they will die and it's not an instantaneous thing where Cordon immediately knows whether or not Kitty is his mate. The shift on how mates are found is interesting to me and I look forward to seeing how it is used in the next book in the series.

I would recommend this to fans of both paranormal romance and historical romance and readers who love vampire romances

This was such a fun read. I really enjoy gothic horror, and historical romance, and this was such a sublime combination of my two loves. The story was engaging with well developed characters and an overall enjoyable story. Really look forward to reading more by this author.

The Vampire’s Guide to Wooing a Dressmaker by Melissa Kendall is a sweet, fun paranormal romance with just the right blend of charm and heat. I really enjoyed how the author mixed the regency-style setting with a touch of vampiric flair — it gave the story a unique, whimsical tone.

The chemistry between the vampire and the dressmaker was lovely — slow-burn but still full of spark. I especially liked how the heroine was clever and independent, not easily swayed by immortal charm. The pacing was steady, the writing flowed smoothly, and the banter made it an easy, enjoyable read.

It’s a perfect cozy escape for anyone who loves vampires, historical romance vibes, and a bit of humor woven into their fantasy.