Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for this eARC in exchange for an honest review!

Katee Robert has been and always been one of my auto-buy authors and I am so glad I finally got around to reading Blood on the Tide. This book had less spice than the first one in the series and it focused more on the plot. I enjoyed the characters and their growth plus the relationship between Lizzie and Maeve. I highly recommend this Katee Robert book and all her other ones.

I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

3.5 stars. I'm going to start with saying I love Katee Robert's writing and I've read a ton of her books (and loved them all!). I'm struggling a bit with this series to be honest. I do think I liked this book a bit more than the first in the series - it definitely helped being more familiar with the realm and setting and how the realm operates. But there's something with this particular series of books that isn't quite clicking for me - and I don't know what it is. Overall, the story was fine. I've been meaning to read this one for a while and I'm generally glad that I finally picked it up.

The two FMCs in this story were interesting in their own right and had a joint quest that flowed really well and set up the foundation for the story. A bloodline vampire searching for her family heirlooms and a selkie searching to retrieve her pelt. There are maybe a few less supporting characters in this book which streamlined the story a bit, but at the same time, there's a huge variety of characters and powers to digest as the story progresses.

The relationship between these two was fine - definitely with some of the spicy moments that I've come to expect from Katee! For whatever reason, I just wasn't as invested in them as a couple, which made the adventure / quest more interesting to me than the relationship - which was developing in fits and starts. I do want to call out a great use of the one bed trope though - I definitely appreciated that element! Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the eARC of this book to read! I do plan to read the next book in this series when it comes out because I do feel like the series is gradually getting better!

Honestly, anything that Katee Robert writes I literally devour as soon as possible! Sapphic romance with vampires? Love it!

I'm enjoying this fantasy romance series - lots of action and adventure, intriguing characters and a unique plot. I'm definitely interested in more!

Sapphic vampire sapphic vampire sapphic vampire!!!!! I was sooo very excited to get this because I absolutely LOVED the first book. And this one was also phenomenal!!

If spicy pirate-flavored sapphic romantasy if your jam, Katee Roberts delivers all that and more, in this engaging adventure featuring a vampire and a selkie sailing the seven seas, each with their own goal in mind, and emotional baggage to unpack.

I was so excited for this book! I liked Hunt on Dark Waters a lot and was thrilled to read Lizzie's story. While I liked Hunt on Dark Waters more, Blood on the Tide was still a good read. Can't wait to see where Katee Roberts goes next in this series #FF #fantasy #grumpysunshine

I received an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I was surprised by how much I loved this book.

Obviously, it's a book I was interested in since I read, and loved, the first one, and the premise of a Sapphic Romance between a Selkie & a Vampire with such different personalities was absolutely intriguing. I was nervous though cause obviously Lizzie hadn't left the best impression upon me during the first book. I couldn't stop myself from immediately requesting an arc though when I saw it was available. I mean yeah, I'd already pre-ordered, but I didn't want to have to wait - heh, life made me wait anyways, but what ya gonna do? - and was stunned when I got approved. And let me tell you, this book. . . This book had it all. Sea battles, boat fights, clashing personalities, hot sex scenes, and beautiful Romance.

My emotions were all over the place. Maeve is just such a delightful character that worked her way into my heart easily, and Lizzie. . . ahh, Lizzie, I didn't expect to love her so much. Her growth though is just so beautiful. Honestly, I might love these two even more Evelyn and Bowen and I didn't think that was possible. Watching these two women, both strong in their own ways be vulnerable with each other and fall in love was just so wonderful. And the sex scenes were definitely hot between them. Definitely needed a cold drink when reading this book cause whew! they were spicy.

Once again the side characters were just done so well, and as diverse as the first book. I was already interested in so many of these characters from the first book and now there's even more especially as the story of the rebellion gets more and more intriguing. I can't wait to see where this goes and to learn more of this fascinating world. And, of course, the representation of mental health topics were handled so wonderfully again. It is definitely safe to say I cannot wait for the next book in this series.

This is now one of my favorite series from Katee Robert. I LOVE the concept of queer romance on the sea! 5 Stars!

The second book in this series is a delightful, swashbuckling romp. I enjoyed the fact that 1) this is a sapphic romance and 2) the love interest isn't nearly as noble as the love interest in the first book. The mythology of the selkie is something I wasn't super familiar with, but I enjoyed this take on it immensely. I will be eagerly waiting for the next book in the series, as the premise of a portal world with magic and witches and vampires (with a good dose of piracy) is too good for me to resist.

Unfortunately, similarly to the first book, there were holes in the plot that made it hard for me to get into the fantasy element but I really loved the characters! If you aren’t looking for something high stakes I would still recommend this as a romance!

Katee Robert has done it again with "Blood on the Tide," and as a long-time fan, I was thrilled to receive an ARC. After feeling somewhat lukewarm about the first book in this series, I found this sequel to be a delightful surprise. Lizzie's story has been on my mind since I read the Bloodline Vampires series in 2021, and it did not disappoint!

This book features a compelling dynamic between Lizzie, a morally dark bloodline vampire, and Maeve, a selkie with a sunny disposition and a fierce loyalty to her friends. Their reluctant alliance sets the stage for a thrilling adventure filled with danger and a blossoming sapphic romance that tugged at my heartstrings. The tension between them is palpable, as they both know their partnership may lead to heartbreak, yet they can’t help but grow closer.

Lizzie's quest for her family heirlooms and a portal home is urgent, and when Maeve’s stolen pelt comes into play, their fates become intertwined. The character development is beautifully executed; Lizzie is unapologetically fierce, while Maeve's sweetness balances her darkness perfectly. Their bond grows throughout the story, showcasing the lengths they would go to for one another.

I also appreciated the return of the rich magic from the Bloodline Vampires series, enhancing the world-building. Maeve’s selkie shifting was particularly fascinating, adding a unique layer to the narrative.

I highly recommend reading these books in order, and if you have the time, revisiting Bloodline Vampires before diving into this one will enhance your experience. I'm excited to see what comes next in the series and can’t wait to witness the continuing adventures and relationships unfold!

Grumpy x Sunshine is always my cup of tea. This is also my first sapphic read and I know I have been missing alot.

I just have to say it. I didn't like this book as much as I did with the previous book in the series. Sorry, but I just didn't like the main character. I found her a bit too shellfish and annoying. I can't support a main character like that. It's just isn't it for me.

I loved everything about this book.
I LOVE Lizzie and Maeve with my whole entire heart. They are a perfect grumpy X sunshine couple and I love how they balance each other.
I enjoyed the fast paced story and the exquisite spice (a Katee Robert specialty we all know)
There is nothing I love more than a vampire book where the bite gives certain “feelings” *wink wink* and this did NOT disappoint.
Would recommend for anyone currently in their vampire romance era

Slow start. Had a hard time getting into this book compared to others by the author. But loved the sapphic spice! Grateful for the opportunity to read and review!

As someone who really likes Katee Robert and will read anything she writes I honestly felt like this series isn’t her best. I love that this has a sapphic relationship but I just didn’t feel the couple’s chemistry. I’ll continue the series to see how things pan out but I hope book three is better.

4/5 Stars

Thank you to Berkley and Netgalley for providing me with an arc.

Katee Robert is one of my favorite authors and I will read anything she writes so I was very excited to get an arc of this one. Life got in the way but I finally was able to read it and I adored it. I was pretty mid about the first book in this series but I was so excited for this one and I really enjoyed it. I enjoyed it more than book 1 and that is because I have been waiting for Lizzie’s book since I read the Bloodline Vampires series in 2021. Lizzie is so morally dark and I adored her and then she was so perfectly balanced by Maeve who has a dark side but is overall very sunshiney. This is a vampire x selkie book, with reluctant allies, adventure, a sapphic romance, and so much more.

Lizzie is a bloodline vampire and has never had any problem getting what she wants and right now all she wants is to find her family heirlooms and a portal home, but it is impossible to do on her own. When the ship she is with saves a Selkie from captivity, it is the perfect opportunity to get what she wants and the Selkie, Maeve, can also retrieve her pelt. Maeve didn’t give up her pelt, it was stolen from her and she will do anything to get it back even work with a murderous vampire. Even though they both know it will end in heartbreak they both start to feel more than just reluctant allyship for each other…

I loved reading Lizzie’s book as I adored her in Bloodline Vampires so I am happy she finally got her own happy ending. I also really loved Maeve and how she was overall a sweetheart but also would do anything for her friends and eventually for Lizzie. They both would burn the world down for the other and I loved seeing that grow throughout this book. I am excited to hopefully see them in the next book as well as I really loved them. I forgot how amazing the magic was for Bloodline vampires and it was cool seeing that again in this book. Maeve’s selkie shifting was also fascinating and I loved it.

I recommend reading these in order and if you have time to read Bloodline vampires before this one I really recommend it. I am excited for the next book as this series is growing on me and I am excited to see how the overall story continues and the next relationship.

I really wanted to love a sapphic story with vampires by the incredible Katee Robert, but I was so disappointed. I was just so incredibly bored through the entire book. I’d love to go back and re-read this in the future to see if I like it any more, but it’s going to be awhile.