A review by jamieb_19
Bite Marks & Broken Hearts by TJ Rose

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

What kind of idiot follows their armed stalker to an unknown location? Oh, right—me.

When Flynn Carter left his home in Ireland to start a new life in London, becoming marked by a demon in his third week there was not part of the plan. Neither was coming under the protection of a centuries-old vampire and his ragtag crew of other supernatural beings. But that’s exactly what happened.

Sebastián Salazar already had his hands full trying to figure out who or what was behind the mysterious deaths plaguing his city; the last thing he needs is a human with very little sense of self-preservation coming under his protection. But, Seb’s not one to shirk his duties and vows to keep Flynn safe and figure out a way to save him. And in the process, try not to lose his heart to this man who makes him feel more alive than he’s felt in centuries.

“You taste like salvation,” I breathed, the words carrying the weight of truth. “Perfect beyond measure. Beyond anything I’ve known in all my years.”

I liked this story a lot. I liked the mystery and the action as the story unfolded, and I like the world this author is building. The Killigrew Street crew was a lot of fun. I loved their little found family and how they welcomed Flynn into the fold. The antics of this crew added humor to the story, which I appreciated. They’re certainly a group I look forward to returning to in future books!

I also enjoyed the romance between Flynn and Seb. I thought Seb’s struggles to maintain distance and control were portrayed well, as well as the burden of being immortal and becoming involved with a human. But Flynn brought a certain lightness and youthfulness that pulled Seb in, and I thought they worked very well together. There was no shortage of romantic moments between these two! And, of course, the stakes were quite high because it wouldn’t matter how much they wanted each other if they couldn’t figure out a way to save Flynn. The situation certainly will keep you flipping the pages to see how it all turns out!

"You make me feel so alive, like everything before was just leading me here, to you, to right now.”