while this is the 35th installment in a series it can absolutely be read as a standalone. as with any fantasy, it takes a moment to learn the characters, the worlds, everything but this was incredibly well done.

this is a slowburn (technically open door but super mild) paranormal romance between MC Valerian who is a good-guy vampire vigilante-type character who loves golf and FMC Natalie who is an over-worked single mother who is being stalked by a killer.

there is mystery, romance, great characters- both main characters and side characters, amazing world building- i loved the take on vampires, and an HEA.

a super quick, easy read with a great story