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A Lady's Guide to Vampire Hunting

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Pub Date Oct 22 2026 | Archive Date Oct 29 2026


Description

In the gaslit dark, love is never tender. It’s teeth at your throat. Blood on silk. It is the sweetest surrender – and the most exquisite damnation.

By day Lady Euphemia Butterworth is a dutiful daughter – corseted, perfumed, and groomed to marry a lecherous duke twice her age. By night, she dreams of freedom, the dangerous thrill of adventure and a life not dictated by men with money and cruel smiles. But when a vampire attack shatters her world, Effie is branded hysterical, locked away and desperate to escape and prove what really happened.

Liam Rafferty has ghosts of his own. Orphan, ex-boxer, ex-patient of the asylum, he stalks the shadows as a reluctant hunter, his body inked with sins and his soul fraying at the edges. He finds refuge in a travelling circus, but it cannot silence the devil whispering in his ear – or the fangs waiting in the dark.

When Effie’s gilded cage collides with Liam’s world, the sparks are as dangerous as the bite of the monsters they hunt…

In the gaslit dark, love is never tender. It’s teeth at your throat. Blood on silk. It is the sweetest surrender – and the most exquisite damnation.

By day Lady...


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This book was so much fun! It perfectly blended humor, adventure, and paranormal romance into a story that kept me smiling from beginning to end. I loved that it didn't take itself too seriously while still delivering plenty of action and heartfelt moments.

The characters had fantastic chemistry, and I especially enjoyed the witty banter throughout the story. The pacing was fast enough to keep me hooked, and every chapter left me eager to see what outrageous situation would come next. If you're looking for a lighthearted vampire adventure with plenty of charm, this is definitely worth picking up.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advance review copy

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This was such an enjoyable read. It's perfect for the autumn months. I loved the author's writing style and there was a great cast of characters. Plus the pacing was just right. I highly recommend it and I look forward to reading more by the author.

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I really enjoyed this story. It was amazing and brutal with gruesome scenes. It kinda also feels gothic because of the atmosphere description in the book. I definitely recommend this book. If you like Dracula books, this book can be for you. Thank you to the author or publisher for gifting me this ARC for an exchange on a review.

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Oh my goodness!!!! We've got a historical romance here with a circus, ghosts and vampires. I was completely held captive with each page. When her blue eyes met his grey ones, I knew that regardless of station they would give there hearts away to each other. I also loved the friendship between Nora and Effie, meeting in a jail cell and being there for the same reasons makes for a good friendship. This was emotional and the characters healing was heart warming. I could go on and on about it. I enjoyed my time with this story and would love to revisit.

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This book actually took me by surprise! From the first few pages i knew i was going to enjoy this because of the writing style, everything was so descriptive that i felt immersed into the story immediately. The paranormal aspects and the circus setting were so interesting and cool.

I also really enjoyed reading the slow burn between the main characters, and the interactions with the side characters as well. The ending did feel a little bit rushed but either way i gasped at the reveals, i wish the reveal lasted somewhat longer just because i wanted to keep reading more, but it was still so good. I really would’ve loved just more of this story because i was having so much fun reading it, i loved the atmosphere descriptions so much and the writing was just so good!! I definitely recommend this.

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This story is a perfect blend of gothic and romance. The characters are interesting and well drawn out. I devoured this book and would read more stories in this setting.

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A deliciously gothic blend of vampires, forbidden romance and Victorian darkness! 🖤🧛‍♀️

I really enjoyed Effie’s journey from a sheltered lady trapped by society’s expectations to a woman determined to uncover the truth and take control of her own fate. The chemistry between Effie and Liam added just the right amount of tension, while the vampire hunting brought plenty of danger and intrigue.

Moody, atmospheric and wonderfully gothic, this was such a fun read for anyone who loves their romance with a little blood and bite. 🩸✨

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A Lady’s Guide to Vampire Hunting was such a great gothic paranormal romance! I loved the gaslit, atmospheric setting, vampires, forbidden romance and the unlikely partnership between Effie and Liam. The combination of historical romance and vampire hunting made for a really entertaining and great read (such good pacing that I was done in one sitting and it was over before I knew it, which I am still sad about, having already finished it - so good!)

Effie was such a great character to follow as she fought against the expectations placed on her. A dark, romantic and adventurous read that I really enjoyed!

Thanks so much for the e-arc!

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absolutely blown away by how engrossed i was in this to have set it down to pee and realized i was already 75% so naturally, had to finish. this was a fantastic read. the mood? perfection. the pacing? loved. the characters? loved. the things that came out of it? loved. the fact that it’s over and i have to wait for book 2? hate. 😂 two characters gave me very snape & lily potter vibes and i loved that little part. i’m so sad this ended and am left wanting more. and with that, i truly couldn’t have asked for a better feeling when finishing a book.

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“The world is one great asylum, and only a few of us are sane enough to know it, so they label us mad”

“I’m tired of men telling me what I can and can’t do”

Cozy, spooky, mysterious, witty, fun, dark, sweet. I loved it !!
A prim and proper lady, ready to escape alone rather than follow her father’s wretched orders to marry her off to some old duke, faces a vampire and looses her brother. They believe her mad and treat her such. So, she leaves, trying to find the vampire who was responsible for her brother disappearance and seeking justice for him. Here, she meets the strange, a bit crazy and definitely mysterious man who talks to ghost, who also works in a circus with his twin sister. And she asks him to train her to kill a vampire. This premise alone is PERFECT. I’m finding myself reading books that are absolutely fascinating and enchanting and so spooky that Halloween can’t come soon enough. Effie and Liam’s story was one to make you obsessed. You’ll follow them into the dark pits of the hell they find themselves living in, hoping that somehow they can find the peace they both deserve. Action packed, intriguing, spicy (and oh so good) slow burn, romantic and fun. Again, I had an amazing time reading it !!! I read it so fast that when I got to the end, I was surprised it was already over!! I need another one !!

“You’re safe with me. I’ll do whatever’s in my power to take care of you. Always”

“I want to learn how to track a vampire and kill it”

“I can’t stand to see another man touching you. I’m so jealous. It drives me out of my mind”

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