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Camera Flashes & Piercing Smiles: Celebrity Life Conceals a Bloodthirsty Secret
The Bookfest Awards 2nd Place Winner - LGBTQ+ Fantasy & LGBTQ+ Romance
5 Star Reader's Favorite Review
Two high-profile, male celebrities, Nick Meyers, a vampire that fronts as a pop star, and, Patrick Simon, a human with a vampire lineage, conceal their supernatural lives from the public eye. Fate brings them together during a night in the Lower East Side of NYC, igniting an undeniable attraction between them.
As their romance deepens, they face the constant threat of their secret being uncovered, jeopardizing both their careers and lives. As they navigate the complexities of their relationship, they must decide whether to risk everything for love.
5 Star Reader's Favorite Review
Two high-profile, male celebrities, Nick Meyers, a vampire that fronts as a pop star, and, Patrick Simon, a human with a vampire lineage, conceal their supernatural lives from the public eye. Fate brings them together during a night in the Lower East Side of NYC, igniting an undeniable attraction between them.
As their romance deepens, they face the constant threat of their secret being uncovered, jeopardizing both their careers and lives. As they navigate the complexities of their relationship, they must decide whether to risk everything for love.
252 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 16, 2024
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December 7, 2024
My friend wrote a book! Such a fun read. Congrats Par, can’t wait for the next one ♥️ (loved the alien tattoo mention)
October 27, 2024
DELICIOUS!!!!!! Edge of my seat. I’m so gagged
August 29, 2024
My friend…. Wrote a BOOK! I’m so proud I can’t believe I’m holding it in my hands. I’ve never read a storyline like this— I was really fascinated by Patricks backstory (👀) and of course it left me on a CLIFFHANGER. There better be a book 2… or else……
August 18, 2024
Wow, what a book!!
First let’s talk about the dedication, I was crying at 7 am when I read it. So special!!
Now, let’s dive into the review of this book. This urban adult fantasy was exquisitely written. It is dual POV so we get the best of both worlds with the two MMCs. I enjoyed how the author brought us through this story, it is fairly fast paced which keeps you on the edge of your seat. The inner monologue and experiences MMC, Patrick, had, felt very relatable, making me more captivated by this story. The love story that unfolded in this book was beautiful and hopeful.
I laughed, I had some tears, I smiled, and my cortisol levels increased from time to time… AKA all things I absolutely LOVE in a book.
That ending though… talk about a cliffhanger! I can’t wait for book 2!!
First let’s talk about the dedication, I was crying at 7 am when I read it. So special!!
Now, let’s dive into the review of this book. This urban adult fantasy was exquisitely written. It is dual POV so we get the best of both worlds with the two MMCs. I enjoyed how the author brought us through this story, it is fairly fast paced which keeps you on the edge of your seat. The inner monologue and experiences MMC, Patrick, had, felt very relatable, making me more captivated by this story. The love story that unfolded in this book was beautiful and hopeful.
I laughed, I had some tears, I smiled, and my cortisol levels increased from time to time… AKA all things I absolutely LOVE in a book.
That ending though… talk about a cliffhanger! I can’t wait for book 2!!
August 18, 2024
A new author to me and I enjoyed his style of writing.
2 men come together in New York. 1 a vampire the other a nearly human born of vampire parents.
Interesting story backfilling the secret of Simon's life.
The book does end on a kind of cliffie so I am hoping there will be a follow up.
On a separate note: I dont usually comment about formatting but I think this needs someone to cast their eye over it and sort the formatting. There are several different fonts used ( at one point I thought the font changed when the POV changed but no) and also there is double and single spacing which looks odd.
2 men come together in New York. 1 a vampire the other a nearly human born of vampire parents.
Interesting story backfilling the secret of Simon's life.
The book does end on a kind of cliffie so I am hoping there will be a follow up.
On a separate note: I dont usually comment about formatting but I think this needs someone to cast their eye over it and sort the formatting. There are several different fonts used ( at one point I thought the font changed when the POV changed but no) and also there is double and single spacing which looks odd.
September 10, 2024
I NEED A SEQUEL NOW
August 26, 2024
The BURN!!!
March 4, 2025
I really wanted to like it. The plot sounded great. But I didn't enjoy it. DNF halfway through. The author was redundant in her writing. We learned their internal feelings about somthing, then she told us several more times. She explained their background and then repeated it again. Told us their work struggles, then told us again. She fast forward through scenes and interactions in order to repeat the emotional state explanations. Maybe if this was edited and republished I'd would give it a second chance.
August 17, 2024
I loved this book, but I am biased since I wrote it. So I am going to use this as a thank you to everyone who is reading it!
March 3, 2025
received a copy thanks to goodreads !!
unfortunately just wasn’t my thing. ended up taking me almost 2 months to read bc I just couldn’t get into it
unfortunately just wasn’t my thing. ended up taking me almost 2 months to read bc I just couldn’t get into it
August 24, 2025
My best friend wrote this book and I’m so proud of him! And that cliffhanger ending… can’t wait for the next one!
February 26, 2025
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A quick read. This one didn't work for me. It was on the vague-side, but then got too detailed on the history-side. Maybe the next in the series will really get the storyline going.
A quick read. This one didn't work for me. It was on the vague-side, but then got too detailed on the history-side. Maybe the next in the series will really get the storyline going.
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