My Blood Moon Book Review - No Spoilers
Plot Summary
Blood Moon by Jillian Graves is a scorching, fast-paced paranormal romance novella set in modern-day Los Angeles. The story stars Hazel, a six-foot, plus-sized pink-haired witch who owns The Witchazel, a popular supernatural bar and safe haven for her community. Her world is upended when a sexy, mind-reading vampire named Vlad opens a rival club across the street—poaching her customers and threatening everything she’s built. After a chance encounter at her coven’s mixer turns into a wild one-night stand, Hazel soon discovers her passionate hookup is her new competition. What follows is a steamy, banter-filled, “rivals-to-lovers” journey as Hazel and Vlad clash in business and bed, navigating sabotage, magical hijinks, and an undeniable magnetic pull. Their chemistry is off the charts, but so is their stubbornness, and it’s anyone’s guess if their love can survive both competition and supernatural secrets.
Why I Love This Book
I love how unapologetically bold and fun this novella is! Hazel’s confidence, sass, and fierce loyalty to her people make her such an engaging heroine. Vlad is a total delight—a possessive, mind-reading vampire who’s also sweet and supportive once you get beneath the fangs. Their enemies-to-lovers dynamic is deliciously spicy, full of dirty talk, quick wit, and a relationship that moves from attraction to emotional tension in a blink. The world of paranormal LA is vibrant and welcoming, with lots of LGBTQ+ representation and found-family vibes. Even with the novella’s brevity, Graves weaves in kink, vulnerability, and a sense of play that makes the heat and heart equally satisfying. The story is pure Halloween treat—delivering big on smutty fun, supernatural hijinks, and the kind of characters you root for instantly.
Who Will Like This Book
If you want a quick, spicy paranormal read with witty dialogue, a confident plus-size heroine, and a possessive but lovable vampire hero, you’ll devour this. Great for fans of steamy, BDSM-tinged romance, strong personalities, and rivals-to-lovers plots packed with humor and heat. There’s no slow burn—this book is pure, instant gratification, perfect when you crave escapism, snark, and scorching chemistry.
⚠️ Trigger warnings: explicit sexual content, kink, exhibitionism, blood play, emotional trauma, and competitive sabotage. This novella is not for those who prefer fade-to-black scenes or a slow-burn emotional arc, but it’s a blast for anyone ready for high-heat, high-fun romance set in a magical, queer-friendly world.
Tagged As
paranormal romance, vampire romance, plus size heroine, witch heroine, rivals to lovers, enemies to lovers, grumpy x sunshine, banter, one night stand, BDSM, kink, explicit, found family, LGBTQ+, Halloween vibes, urban fantasy, short & spicy, indie romance
Steam Level
Expect creative, frequent, and explicit scenes—this novella delivers maximum spice, with dirty talk and kink woven into every page. Not for the faint of heart, but perfect for those who love their paranormal with a playful, passionate edge.
This novel is #1 of our 7 Favorite Vampire Romance Books. View the full list.
