Thank you to the Author and NetGalley for providing the book for an honest review.
The book started off with Kira already knew what was coming her way, but was thrown off course by Nathaniel’s cool demeanor. I feel like a lot of substance got lost in the midst of all the spicy scenes. Like more of the witch and just more character development for Kira overall. I feel like Kira lost sight of what her original mission was while being completely distracted by Nathaniel. Even the part with Susie, I feel like it glazed over her and went straight to the sexy scene. It was an enjoyable read though (please read the trigger warnings).

This book was a bit of a letdown. While the spice was well written, the plot was so lackluster. The school makes so little sense and Nathaniel's presence there makes even less sense. I wanted to like it so much, but it just didn't work for me. If it had been one book and not a duology, and had more explanation, it might've worked better.

In this gripping enemies-to-lovers romance, wolf shifter Kira is forced to attend Volmasque Academy, where vampires treat shifters as pets. Determined not to submit, she finds herself irresistibly drawn to Nathaniel, the vampire prince who claims her as his own, igniting a forbidden desire between them.

The academy setting and character development are fantastic, especially for Nathaniel and Kira. Their tumultuous relationship kept me hooked, and I couldn’t put the book down. If you love dark fantasy romance, this book is a must-read. Highly recommended!

Make sure to check your trigger warnings

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read in advance.

I really really enjoyed this dark, paranormal fantasy. KIra and Nat's worlds collide in this book filled with dark themes and lots of spice. I highly enjoyed it.

Wolf shifter meets Vampire in an enemies to lovers romance. Volmasque Academy is where vampires take wolf shifters and belittle them to mere Pets. Kira is forced to the Academy against her will. She refuses to be a pet to anyone, until her places claim on her. The Vampire prince himself is drawn to this wolf for reasons he can't describe. In a forbidden lust that draws these two creatures together.

Drawn into a Fantasy world of Wolf's and Vampires I loved the Academia idea. Great story lines and character development especially on Nathaniel and Kira. Giving you just enough information to leave you wanting more. I found myself not wanting to put the books down. I loved the challenging relationship between Nathanial and Kira. If your into the Dark Fantasy Romance this is the book for you. It has everything you need to keep you reading until the end. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

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I have no idea what I just read, but I think I liked it?

The "plot" was great (hehe), but the rest was okay. It didn't wow me, but it also didn't suck. There were glimpses of who the characters are, but it felt like a lot of pages to STILL have a cliffhanger. I don't think I will be reading the next book right now, but I might one day!

I devoured this book. Vampire/wolf spicy novel? Sign me up!

There was enough non spicy storyline to make the book enjoyable between 'scenes'. I appreciated the list of trigger warnings and a notice that it would end on a cliffhanger!

There were a couple of times where the positions weren't possible which slowed me down a bit. I personally do not like degradation but that's just me.

Oh wow but this book was absolutely delicious, I devoured it in 1 day.

Kira is a wolf shifter hiding from the vampires of this world. However, she is discovered by humans and reported to the vampires, who come to collect her to attend Volmasque Academy, where wolf shifters are basically trained to be vampire pets. Kira, however, has no intention of being anyone's pet, but the gorgeous, broody vampire MMC Nathaniel can be very convincing...

In addition to the steamy chemistry between Kira & Nathaniel, the book's plot is gripping. There is a complicated history between the vampires, wolf shifters and witches which I was desperate to know more about.

This book has a lot of dark themes (so check the trigger warnings), but for experienced dark romance readers it's about a 3 out of 5 in terms of darkness, however, the spice is 5 out of 5.

There is a gut-wrenching cliffhanger so make sure to have book 2 close by.

I can highly recommend this book to dark fantasy romance lovers.

Darcy sure does know how to write a dark fantasy book - the story has twists and turns, and damn right dirty scenes. The cliff hanger is really brilliant and the nods to other characters from the series is great. It is a dark romance with some strong themes so make sure you are ok with them before you read it. It is an escapism book.
Thank you to Netgalley for letting me read and review.

Ooh, a bit dark and very smutty. Don't read if you don't like shame play, dubcon, or pet play. Ends on a cliffhanger and I'm definitely reading the second book of the duet! While this book is heavy on the smut, it also has strong compelling characters and a captivating plot! I really appreciated the trigger warnings and notes to set expectations at the beginning of the book!

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5

This was a really good and spicy read! I really enjoyed the take on vampires, werewolves and humans. Very interested to see what else the lore has in store in the second book.
The fmc frustrated me at times, but overall I really enjoyed this story-enough so that I not only gobbled this book up in 2 days but now have the next installment on my kindle!
It ends in a cliffhanger, which left me wanting more! Whenever a book is a duology or series I need to see where the story is going and how it ends before I can give any majorly high rating. With that said, great book can’t wait to read what comes next and how the story ends for Kira and Nathaniel…
Thanks NetGalley for this ARC

I loved this book! Straight away the world-building got me. The world appeared in my head and set me up for the book. The tension was there from the beginning and throughout I kept screaming “do this!” “Don’t do that!”. I felt involved. Also the smut was HOT. I was NOT prepared for that ending however. I am going to NEED to read the second book. I would highly recommend this.

Thank you so much for the ARC.

Unfortunately, I DNF'd around 50% into the book. I wanted to put it away earlier but I hoped that there would be a bit more plot involved at some point. I caught myself wondering why there was even a school in this story as I felt like it did not add anything. It felt like the story was just smut and nothing else, which was not what I expected from this book. So it unfortunately did not appeal to me but if this does sound like your cup of tea, then go check it out :).

Duet Review: Collared by the Vampire Prince & Groomed by the Vampire Prince
By: Darcy Fayton @darcyfaytonauthor
⭐️: 4/5
🌶️: 5/5

You may enjoy this if you like:
🖤 Dark Fantasy Romance / Romantasy
🖤 Enemies to Lovers
🖤 Age Gap (10 years)
🖤 Steamy Vampire Romances
🖤 D/s & BD$M Dynamics

Kira is a wolf shifter who has been in hiding from the vampires, trying to live amongst the humans. She was supposed to go to Volmasque Academy, one year ago… but she finally is taken in by Nathanial (the Vampire Prince) on her 19th birthday. She soon finds that her beliefs about vampires, wolves, and even witches isn’t exactly like she was brought up to believe.

Collared by the Vampire Prince is the first book and it does a good job with the world building and setting the stage for what is to come in the second book. It sets the stage of Kira being “owned” by Nathanial and is used as his “pet” in a sexy BDSM way. It also has quite the twist at the end!

Groomed by the Vampire Prince shows how both Kira and Nathanial really evolved in the series and the spice (even in dreams) was extra spicy. It does have higher triggers I’d think, so be warned and read them if you need to.

Thank you to the author, publisher and @netgalley for this copy! All opinions are my own and I reviewed this voluntarily.

4🌟🌟🌟🌟

This book is a dark, twisted, and addictive take on the enemies-to-lovers trope, blending vampire and werewolf lore with an intense power dynamic. It’s not for the faint of heart, diving deep into themes of submission, possession, and the battle for control. The tension between the characters is palpable, and once you start reading, it’s hard to stop. The darkness seeps into you, wrapping around your senses like a spell you can’t escape, leaving you craving more by the end.

Nathaniel, the male lead, is a fascinating blend of dangerous and charming. He’s the kind of monster you find yourself wanting to trust, even when you know better. He carries himself with the confidence of a prince but reveals glimpses of vulnerability that make his character feel real and captivating. It's refreshing to see a male character who doesn't hide his growing affection but instead leans into it, showing both the harsh and soft sides of his nature. Kira, the female protagonist, is complex—full of rage and determination, yet ultimately drawn to Nathaniel despite her resistance. Her struggle to hold her ground only to find herself melting under his touch brings a compelling emotional dynamic to the story.

3.75⭐️ What a ride! I had some ideas on what to expect when reading this book but Darcy Fayton exceeded my expectations. This book had all the anticipated spice and even more of a plot. And that cliffhanger!! I need to read Book 2 right away to see how this ends.

Please note that there are elements to this book that are certainly not for everyone. Be sure to check the trigger warnings before jumping in to this world.

Thank you to NetGalley and Victory Editing for the opportunity to read this eARC for an honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are solely my own.

Thank you Netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

This book took me for a spin. Was it the best thing I've ever read? No. But did it leave me wanting more heated exchanges between the MCs? Absolutely. Damn was this spicy. I loved the dom/submission and the Vampires versus Werewolves.

This is dark. Many triggers. Not for the faint hearted. I loved it.

A big thanks to NetGalley for this ARC

This was a good and interesting read! I loved this different perspective of vampires, werewolves, and witches, and I loved getting to know our FMC Kira.

Kira and Nathaniel's relationship was interesting - maybe it's just me, but I felt like their dynamic was forced in order for there to be spice. Nathaniel loves her, but on her end it feels forced and out of character.
I'd love to see what the next book has in store for Kira and the rest of the Academy, as well as for Nathaniel and his storyline!

This is the second book that I have read in this series but so far it is my favorite. I love the tension between Prince Nathaniel and Kira, and premise of the story is such a nice break from the traditional Vampire vs. Wolf rivalry stories I am used to reading. Darcy’s writing style is so captivating and really draws you in to the story with her characters as well as the plot. If you love spicy books and a well written story with a gut wrenching cliffhanger ending then you need to pick up this book.

First off, thank you net galley and author Darcy Dayton for a chance to read this book.

Collared by the vampire prince is an enemies to enemies with benefits story that is heavy on the sex and sexual tension between the two main characters to push the story along. The plot and world building is minimal and it is much more character focused, but the book is well written and made sense.