A review by cattatonically
Never Trust a Guy with Fangs by Mia Monroe

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

We start right in the thick of it with Leo waking up in Augustus' bed. Leo, a witch, has ben told his whole like that vampires are bad news. And yet, it's a powerful vampire's bed he's waking up in. Danger is afoot, and for some reason, Leo's instincts tell him to trust Augustus. 

While August is more cautious around witches, something draws him to Leo. Something compelling and unstoppable. Their species have had a very, very long history of war and violence, but that's not what they're intent on this time. They want to find out what is happening that made Leo's coven abandon him in the middle of the night, and how he ended up on Augustus' doorstep, unconscious, with no memory of how he got there. 

There's something major afoot. And it's unclear who can and cannot be trusted. When Leo discovers his best friend, and coven mate, Presley was also abandoned, everything he believed about his coven is thrown into chaos. He's left with no choice but to trust the surly vampire who took him in, and vowed to protect him. But there's so much more to it. 

Leo and Augustus are drawn to each other when they should be trying to stay as far away from each other as possible. But something - instinct - keeps them together, and keeps drawing them nearer and nearer to each other. They both know it has the potential to end in absolute disaster, but they can't stay away. 

There's a war coming, and with old enemies becoming allies for the greater good Leo and Augustus have to embrace their destiny for what's coming. Everything Leo thought he knew changes in an instant, and Augustus vows to protect those near and dear to him - and that includes Leo. 

Never Trust a Guy With Fangs was one hell of an introduction to this series, and I can tell the stakes are just going to get higher and higher with each book. I can't wait to see what happens next!