This book had me drawn in from the start, honestly. Super good, super super spicy. I wasn't a fan of the term "pet" constantly used. I understand in that dynamic it worked but it wasn't my favorite. Talk about some intense spice scenes tho!

Honestly I don’t know what was I expecting from the trigger warning pages, turns out this book need 10 times longer list. This was horrifying, I love dark romance books, I love smut and BDSM books that are done and written GOOD this was not it, not the smut, not the storyline which was completely non existent to be honest, this could simply be called pure smut, and the smut itself wasn’t even that good, this book was shallow and it felt like nothing happened for 300 pages!!! There was no point whatsoever, also the book clearly stated no cheating even though he does cheat on her because he quit literally slept with had half sister IN FRONT OF HER , she than proceed to lick her sisters JUICES of his cock. Like bffr. This was simply not it and I genuinely hope there would be longer list of chapter warning next time, maybe I’m just not the right audience .

Whilst this isn't isn’t my typical genre, I found this story to be an enjoyable and intense read. The fast pace and tension between the characters kept the pages turning, making it easy to finish in one sitting.

The protagonist, Kira, enrolls at Volmasque Academy, where vampires and shifters navigate a power hierarchy that often relegates shifters to subservience. With a personal mission to unite these two factions, Kira is both fierce and ambitious, standing up against a system that sees her kind as second class. Her plans are soon complicated when the vampire prince, Nathaniel, arrives as her escort and adds a new layer of intensity to her journey. Nathaniel’s character is well-crafted as a complicated anti-hero, whose motives are as guarded as his mysterious past. This dynamic leads to a lot of banter between Kira and Nathaniel, whose chemistry and antagonism propel the romance.

The story also introduces interesting side characters like Victoria and Susie, whose roles further enrich the narrative, helping to expand the world of Volmasque Academy.

If you’re seeking a dark romance with intriguing characters and a mix of tension and attraction, the book offers a strong beginning with promise for even more to come in its sequel.

Ich bin definitiv nicht neu im Dark Romance Genre, aber Holy Spice! Das Buch war an Spice kaum zu übertreffen. Oft habe ich hinterfragt, was ich da eigentlich gerade lese und gleichzeitig konnte ich nicht aufhören zu lesen. Ich bin sehr schnell in die Geschichte reingekippt und fand auch die Chemie zwischen den Hauptcharakteren stimmig. Beide Charaktere haben ihre Geheimnisse und der Plot macht einen auf jeden Fall neugierig diese herauszufinden. Dennoch gab es Aspekte mit denen ich erst im Laufe des Lesens warm geworden bin und es gab auch ein bis zwei spicy Szenen, bei denen ich schneller drübergelesen habe. Trotzdem wird mir dieses Buch sicher noch länger im Kopf bleiben, vor allem weil das Ende sehr unerwartet war und der Cliffhanger mich definitiv neugierig auf Band 2 gemacht hat.

I have definitely had my fair share of Dark Romance books but Holy Spice! This book had spice to no end - not that I am mad about it. Oftentimes I found myself questioning about what I was reading and at the same time I could not put the book down. I quickly got familiar with the story and liked the chemistry between the main characters. Both characters have their secrets and the plot definitely made me curious to get behind those secrets. Nevertheless, there were aspects that I only got comfortable with as I read on and there were one or two spicy scenes that I read over more quickly. However, I will probably think about that book for a while now, especially because the ending was very unexpected and the cliffhanger definitely made me curious about the following book.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review for "Collared by the Vampire Prince" by Darcy Fayton

I enjoyed Collared by the Vampire Prince, but I have to admit that I liked Bedded by the Headmaster a bit more. The story was engaging, with intriguing characters and a dark, captivating atmosphere that kept me turning the pages. I'm looking forward to reading the second book in the series to see how the story unfolds. However, I recommend reading the trigger warnings beforehand, as some themes may be intense for some readers.

I found this book from scrolling on Booktok and was eager to start reading it. I cannot begin to tell you how amazing this book is, I was hooked instantly.
In this story the wolf royal family were killed and taken over by vampires and now are ruled by them and all young wolf shifters are required to go to their academy for training.
Kira is a wolf shifter who is forced to go to this school but she is trying to start a revolution to take back over and kill off the Vampires. Obviously she meets a sexy Vampire she starts to fall for and realizes things aren't quite what she thought.
I was captivated by Kira and Nathaniel I absolutely love these main characters but I also quickly grew to love the side characters as well. This book is such a compelling read and so immersive it draws you in quickly and didn't let go even at the very end of the book. I ran to go buy book two because I need to know what is going to happen next before I lose my mind. I highly recommend if you love Vampire's, Wolf shifters and heavy BDSM Smut. It's a definite page turner and a easy read.
The song i kept in my brain while reading this was
Bow song reyn hartley ... It just seemed fitting !

I loved this book. Kira and Nathaniel had a wonderful love hate relationship. The dynamic was exciting. Kira tried to hate the vampire as it was not natural to have any feelings for him as she is a wolf. And not just any wolf, but a royal wolf. And he was the prince. The restraint he had in not taking her virginity was wonderful to read. And how she learned to be a submissive when she tried so hard to remain the dominant. Even though she never knew she was the dominant in so many ways.
The secrets the two kept should have torn them apart, but instead it seems to maybe bring them closer.
Excited to read book 2 to see the conclusion to this epic story.

This book follows Kira who is obsessed with revenge on the vampires that have suppressed werewolves and force them to be subservient to them. She’s not having it fights them along the way while falling for the vampire prince. After making a deal with the vampire prince to help him get his bethrowed to marry him.

🔷age gap
🔹shifter romance
🔹enemies to lovers
🔹 slow burn

This one is apparently a dark story about a werewolf girl who is captured and forced to go to some weird academy where vampires train wolves to be obedient. As you can probably predict this book is heavy on sexual and BDSM topics which I expected but not in this capacity.

The story actually starts with an interesting atmosphere, sadly that is the one and only redeeming quality.

The characters do not act like they’re adults, instead they act like not very clever teenagers who hate but love but hate but love but hate but love eachother but they’ve only met one another for like two and a half weeks ago. The plot is barely existent, everything else is just erotica , which would be okay (even though I expected a spicy romantic fantasy story, not nearly 80% of book to be spice) if spicy scenes made any sense at all.

The book feels like it was written by a teenage girl on Wattpad. I’ve truly read some fanfics that are soooo much better than this. This was a torture to get through.

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Very good and very gripping! I really loved it. The plot was amazing, though it left with a cliffhanger. The explicit scenes were amazing! Absolutely thrilling!

First of all, READ THE TRIGGER WARNINGS and proceed with caution.
Collared by the Vampire Prince is a dark fantasy romance, but is mostly smut. The plot (what there is of it) seems to exist to give the character relationships a backdrop. Now, for this type of book, that isn’t such a bad thing, as there is less lore to wade through to get to the really steamy stuff. However, the plot doesn’t make a ton of sense, so if you require a realistic backdrop for our two MCs, Kira (wolf shifter) and Nathaniel (vampire) I would look elsewhere. If you are more in the mood for a steamy Dom-Sub-type of read where that is the main point of the book, then look no further. The book ends on a cliffhanger, so you might be very tempted to immediately pick up the next in the series!
The spiciness level is 5/5. I would recommend this novel for fans of A. N. Roquelaure’s The Sleeping Beauty series, Taken by Cerberus by Trina Rossi and Prince of Ice by Emma Holly.

Another steamy addition to this fantasy world. I’ve read a few of the other duets so I’ve come across the main characters of this book before. Their story did not disappoint. The spice in this book is 🔥

Although this is far from my usual genres, I was thoroughly impressed by the author's writing style. The plot line and characterisation were excellent, and although the book is quite spicy, it was delivered so tastefully that I could appreciate it all. I'm a sucker for a good vampire romance, and this book delivered. Very impressed!

While this was a interesting read to say the least (extremely spicy), I flew through it in less than 24 hours. I really liked how the author tells you as it is, what to expect in the book with content warnings as well. Therefore also read at own risk.

I really enjoyed aspects of this book, but overall had mixed feeling about it as a whole. For example, the relationship between the FMC and the MMC was really difficult for me to decide how I felt. Sometimes the MMC was sweet and kind and loving, and then he outright seemed like he hated the FMC, and vice versa. When he was being loving I really liked it, but for large portions of the book he really grated on me.

I also liked the storyline, but felt it was not weaved through well enough. It’s strongest at the beginning and then the end. The middle is honestly just a host of spicy scenes that I ended up skipping a lot of to try and get to more story.

I haven’t decided if I’ll continue with the series at this point. If I do continue, it will be because of the cliffhanger. All in all, not a bad read, but it definitely wasn’t my cup of tea.

Wasn't expecting this to just be crappy bdsm harry potter. It's my own fault for not reading the synopsis, I suppose. But I wasn't expecting the silly werewolf private sex school. They have to wear different color socks based on if they are virgins or not. WHAT IS THAT?! The writing wasn't good and the twist at the end was so out of left field that I was appalled by it. There was one single scene that was hot as all heck though so two stars just for that one scene.

Not in love with this book, I wanted to like it but it just fell a bit short. I think this series may just not be for me.

Collared By The Vampire Prince by Darcy Fayton. Kira & Nathaniel’s Duet, book 1. This is a dark, spicy, paranormal romance.

I am a fan of werewolves, vampires, and dark romance, but I just wasn’t impressed with this book. There was too much spice and not enough plot for me. If you like a lot of spice with a little less plot this could work for you.

I was provided with a review copy of the ebook and this is my honest opinion. I gave this book 2.5 stars. (If I am unable to leave partial stars, I will always round up.) I do not plan to continue on with the duet.

Thank you NetGalley and Darcy Fayton.

There's not a lot I can say. I was intrigued by Kira's "true self" & would assume more about that would come out in the second book of the duet. I liked this book more than the other duet with Susie and Arken the headmaster (was not interested in reading their second book). Kira's & Nathaniel's story felt less forced. Thanks for the opportunity - NetGalley and the publisher.

I was really excited to get into this book, but unfortunately, it was a bit of a let down for me.

It was advertised as a super spicy read, but it felt almost like entirely spice with some plot sprinkled in. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with this, but it would’ve been nice to have this advertised so expectations could have been a little clearer going in.

I liked that there was a dual POV in this book, especially because Nathaniel’s POV added some details that Kira either didn’t know or was oblivious to. This really helped the reader fill in gaps and information. At the same time, I wasn’t the biggest fan of the dual POV because there was a lot of repetition at the start of the new POV of what just happened, but with a new narrator, and it wasn’t always a consistent story. Sometimes, what had happened would change between POVs.

Something else that bothered me about this book was the shift between first and third person. It was prominently third person with the narrator knowing all the thoughts of the characters, but sometimes it would switch into first with the narrator talking with “I” and “me.” This unnerved me and took me out of the story a bit.

I liked a lot of the side characters and would’ve liked to see more of them throughout the story. I did some research and found that there are other books for some of them, but it would’ve been nice to get to know them a bit more, especially when they were important to the plot.

I don’t regret reading this book, but I don’t think I’ll be recommending it anytime soon.

Thank you so much to Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for an ARC of this book.