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All Your Bloody Lies

by M.L. Burns

🌶️🌶️mild·The Filthy Duet #1
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Why Read This?The one-sentence sell. What do you get for showing up to this book, even when it's hard?

A revenge-fueled succubus hunts down the men who buried her alive while a vampire investigator becomes dangerously obsessed with her. The banter is razor-sharp, the darkness is real, and the chemistry between Xera and Kai will wreck you.

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At a Glance

Xeraphine was tortured, buried alive, and left for dead—now she is hunting every man responsible. Kairhyse Monroe, a vampire investigator, is supposed to stop her but develops a dangerous obsession instead. This is gory, unhinged, razor-sharp dark paranormal romance that reads like a revenge exploitation film dipped in supernatural ink. Book one of a duet, and yes, it ends on a cliffhanger that will make you feral.

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Book Details

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Goodreads RatingThe crowd's verdict. Take it with salt, though. Some masterpieces are polarizing.

4.03 ★ (4.6k)

Page CountHow long the commitment is.

393 pages

PublishedWhen this hit shelves. Helpful for tracking vibes by era.

2024

Primary GenreWhat type of book this is. Romance? Fantasy? A 400-page therapy session disguised as a thriller?

Paranormal Romance

PairingWho's falling in love? The gender makeup of your main romance. Helps you find your specific flavor of love story.

M/F

POVWhose head are you in? First person = deep in the feels. Third = watching from above. Dual = emotional whiplash (affectionate).

Dual POV

Romance PacingHow long until they kiss? Slow burn = 300 pages of tension. Insta-love = page 12 and it's already chaos.

Medium Burn

CliffhangerEnding type: HEA = forever happy (you'll cry happy). HFN = happy for now (open to interpretation). Bittersweet = complicated feelings. Know what you're signing up for.

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AudiobookCan you experience this book while driving? Washing dishes? Working out while emotionally destroyed? Check here.

AvailableCan you experience this book while driving? Washing dishes? Working out while emotionally destroyed? Check here.

Yes

FormatHow fancy is the audio? Standard = one narrator. Full cast = theater kids went off. GraphicAudio = a MoViE iN yOuR mInD.

Dual Narration (unspecified)

NarratorThe voice in your ears.

Savannah Thomas, James Cassidy

Narrator Count

Dual

TropesPlot devices and story situations that drive the romance. These are the circumstances that throw characters together or create conflict, not how they personally relate.

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enemies to loversdark romancestalker romancecaptive romancerevenge romancevampire romanceforced proximity
RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.

darkintensegrittysuspensefulsteamytenseunhingedchaoticdangerousferal

Writing StyleHow the author writes - prose style, dialogue approach, and narrative voice. This is about craft and delivery, not emotional effect.

darkedgypunchybanter-heavycinematicrawsuspenseful

Story PacingDoes the story sprint or saunter? Fast = you'll miss sleep. Slow = you'll savor every word. Medium = balanced chaos.

fast

Emotional WeightHow much are you gonna cry? Light = fun feels. Moderate = real stakes. Heavy = bring tissues. Devastating = call your therapist.

heavy

Energy RequiredCan you read this on a Tuesday after work, or do you need a full Saturday and three cups of coffee? Low/Medium/High.

high

VibesOne perfect sentence that captures the essence. Like: 'Fae politics meets forbidden romance with zero chill.'

revenge-fueled thrill ridebattle of willspage turnermorally complex anti-heroesexploitation cinema energy

Characters

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FMC ArchetypeWho is she? The female main character's core identity/role. Assassin? Healer? General Badass?

villain protagonistvengeful / revenge-drivenfemme fatalesurvivorferal/unhinged

MMC ArchetypeWho is he? The male main character's core identity/role. Your exact flavor of book boyfriend.

vampire lordstalkermorally gray MMCanti-hero

Relationship DynamicsThe interpersonal dynamic between the main characters. How do they relate to each other? This is about character energy and connection style, not plot situations.

enemies to loverspredator x preyobsessive love interesthe falls firstpush and pullwho did this to you

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Spice StyleNot just how much spice, but what kind. Emotional intimacy? Explicit but vanilla? Plot-driven heat? Know your flavor.

dark / taboo stylerough / aggressive styleintense / passionateprimal / feral stylepossessive / claiming stylekink-heavy / BDSM focusfrequent explicit scenes

Getting SteamyGentle kinks. Fun but nothing too crazy. The appetizer, so to speak.

possessive/protectivepraise kinkplayful bantereye contact intensitygrowling / possessive sounds

Bringing the HeatFor those who know exactly what they came for. This is where you find your exact brand of chaos. The good stuff.

blood playnon-consensual fantasy themes (CNC)degradation (heavy)choking/breath playimpact play (spanking/hitting)primal play (hunting/chasing)double penetration (single partner)bonding/claiming/markingrough/aggressive intimacypower exchange
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World & Setting

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World TypeWhat kind of world are you stepping into? High fantasy = full secondary world. Urban fantasy = magic in modern cities. Portal = starts here, goes there.

paranormalurban fantasy

Primary SettingWhere does the story physically take place? Court intrigue = palace. Dark academia = campus. Cozy witch vibes = small town. This is about location, not world rules.

big city / metropolisunderground / underworld

Fantasy CreaturesWhat supernatural beings populate this world? Fae courts, vampire covens, dragon riders, or just regular humans doing their best.

incubus / succubusvampiresshifters

RepresentationIdentity representation in the book. LGBTQ+, race/ethnicity, disability, neurodivergence, body type, age and more.

N/A

Reading Context

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Emotional PayoffWhat you get for showing up. The catharsis, the growth, the 'I'm a different person now' moment. This is why the hard books are worth it.

addictive readthe angst deliveredobsessedadrenaline rushferal brain activated

Best Time of YearSeasonal mood rings for books. Summer romance reads different than winter gothic.

anytime

When & Where to ReadContext matters. Some books are Beach Trip energy, others are 3am Bedtime spiral-reads. Trust.

when you want to feel unhingeddark reading mood

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Quick Facts

Spice LevelThe heat scale. 0=wholesome, 1=kisses, 2=fade-to-black, 3=tasteful spice, 4=explicit, 5=you need a cold shower. Know thyself.🌶️🌶️mild
PagesHow long the commitment is.393
PublishedWhen this hit shelves. Helpful for tracking vibes by era.2024
GoodreadsThe crowd's verdict. Take it with salt, though. Some masterpieces are polarizing.4.03 ★ (4.6k)
EndingEnding type: HEA = forever happy (you'll cry happy). HFN = happy for now (open to interpretation). Bittersweet = complicated feelings. Know what you're signing up for.reveal ending

SeriesThe series this book belongs to and where it falls in the reading order.

The Filthy Duet #1
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