Mary is a young, single, attractive woman living in Baltimore.
Which should mean she is active in the city's dating scene. And, she probably would be if it weren’t for that one little issue of... social anxiety.
Besides, there’s really no one she’s even remotely interested in. Well, there is the steaming hot guy with severe bed head and horribly mismatched socks who doesn’t drink coffee but frequents the coffee shop to get the old Polish barista to comb his hair and help him match his clothes.
Mary figures that even if she weren't painfully shy, she still wouldn't have much of a chance with him, though, since half the woman in the city drool over him. She's seen how women in the coffee shop behave when he's around.
One night, fate delivers "Mr. Hottie" right to Mary’s door, only he’s not exactly what she expected; he is, in fact, much more. So, so very much more!
This time, Mary is not about to let her painful shyness stop her from having the adventure of a lifetime as the two set out together to save the city from a monster running beneath the full moon.
This is a fun Adult Romantic Comedy Short Read with NO cliffhangers and a Happily Ever After ending.
THIS BOOK CONTAINS GRAPHIC SCENES OF A SEXUAL NATURE AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR READERS UNDER 18.
Mary is enthralled by the hot guy who frequents the local Baltimore coffee shop. But he’s also a bit of a mess with his constant whacky clothing and severe bedhead that the old Polish lady at the coffee shop fixes for him. Mary’s too shy to approach such a hot mess, but as it turns out, one night he bumps into her. And that’s when things get…interesting.
I know this is advertised as having 2 bonus stories, but I didn’t really think this particular paranormal story would end at 27%. Yeesh. I did not read the bonus stories because I didn’t care. This story is so-so in the writing department, slacking in the plot and hot, hot in the steaminess. Bonus points for having Polish people and conversation because I’m part Polish. Plus, I have a thing for guys who are a hot mess and yet capable in their job and Dorek fits the bill. Overall, it’s a light bit of marshmallow fluff.
I liked the leads here, but the story itself seemed a bit too chaotic, too scattered, even for a paranormal romance short.
I love shy/awkward leads, and love the competent/incompetent mix that Dorek is - the hot Hot Mess, so to speak. I liked the addition of the Polish conversation. A bit unusual, so it made for a refreshing touch. And I liked the steamy scene at the door too, playing with the vampire's entry restrictions. Again, an unusual touch. So, those were strong points. Plus, no cheating, no cliffhanger, and HEA - always good.
The story itself seemed underdeveloped (even for a short), and it felt like the characters just barreled along through the chaos. Honestly, if this was a full novel, I'd have enjoyed it better. Like I said, I enjoyed the leads, but the story itself needs some work and serious focus.