Synopsis:
When a vampire slayer loses all his memories, the only person who can help him is the vampire he’s tried to kill for centuries in this unforgettable short story by #1 New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood.
When Aethelthryth—“Ethel” to her modern-day Manhattan neighbors—finds her sworn nemesis Lazlo Enyedi with no memory of who or what they are, an ancient hunt becomes an unexpected chance at forbidden passion. He’s crashing on her couch, solving her sudoku puzzles, and looking at her like she’s his eternal flame (minus the whole bursting-into-ashes part). As his memories slowly return, Ethel realizes she might be in danger of losing more than just her head…
Review:
Hot for Slayer was the pick me up I desperately needed. I don’t pick up novella’s very often as I often find they leave me wanting more, but this was seriously great. My love for vampire books may have been reignited with a certain scene near the end, no spoilers from me though!
I can’t quite believe Ali Hazelwood got me so invested in two characters in less than 100 pages. How is the romance in Hot for Slayer better than most of the books I’ve been reading recently? It’s actually crazy.
I’m obsessed with the idea of a vampire hunter falling for the vampire they’re supposed to kill. He’s literally been hunting her for hundreds of years but only so he can stay close because he loves her. “I might not remember my name, or anything about who I am. But I could never be near you and not know exactly what you are to me.” Ugh, Ali Hazelwood you know how to write a male main character that YEARNS. I love a man that’s pathetically in love.
There’s also a surprising amount of action in Hot for Slayer, which keeps the story moving nicely. Even the moments spent not doing a lot, they literally do Sudoku at one point, didn’t feel like filler. Every tiny detail played into the overall plot and considering its short length, nothing felt rushed.
Hot for Slayer would have been incredible as a full length novel. I haven’t read any of Ali Hazelwood’s paranormal novels yet but I’m seriously excited to check them out now. Bride is actually one of my next planned reads.
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