Bound and Unbound: A paranormal novella duology
Ali Hazelwood
Don't Feed the Vampire (Coastal Creatures Book 1)
by Grae Bryan
About this book
Riley has been alone in the woods for a long time. Turned as a child, he’s hungrier and more fractured than the average vampire, and staying clear of humans is his safest bet. His moms think a mate could help him stabilize, but it’s unclear whether Riley has one, anomaly that he is. Until a new baker arrives in town, smelling so sweet and so perfect that Riley can barely stop himself from eating him up on the spot. Now it’s no longer a question of whether Riley has a mate, but whether Riley can pretend to be less of a monster long enough to woo him.
Romance has never been Seth’s priority. He’s always been more focused on family and friendships and his passion for feeding delicious baked goods to whoever will take them. So it’s odd that this too young, too quiet, too beautiful man keeps showing up at Seth’s door, looking at Seth like he’s something special instead of painfully ordinary. And it’s even more odd that Seth can’t keep his own boundaries straight or his hands to himself. And it’s maybe oddest of all that Seth is coming to feel like Riley’s unnerving, unwavering attention is something he might not be able to live without.
Don’t Feed the Vampire is a heated MM paranormal romance with a HEA and no cliffhanger. It contains a broken, sweetheart vampire with zero social skills; a ray of sunshine human baker; fated mates and the vampire mothers determined to protect them; and a mysterious research institute raising everyone’s suspicions. Each book in this series will focus on a different couple.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B0DQ45KFKR
Reader Reviews
May 19, 2026
A trip down memory lane. I read the complete preceding series leading to the adoption of Riley. I never thought I’d be reading a sequel.. Grae Bryan is a gifted writer. I enjoyed every single page of the novel. I’m looking forward to more in this new series. )
March 29, 2026
This book is one of those stories that feels like stepping back into a familiar world… except your memory is a little foggy and the timeline refuses to cooperate. Right from the start, I felt like I should remember more than I actually did. Riley is not a new character, he’s the kid the Hyde Park Vampires rescued in the earlier books, but trying to pinpoint exactly when and how? That’s a whole investigation on its own. At some point, I just accepted the confusion and went along for the ride....
February 19, 2026
4.5 stars....A sweet and sexy PNR/Small Town/Fated Mates/Baby Vamp x Human tale…This is sweet Seth’s (from Demon Bound series)and Baby Vamp, Riley’s (whom we met at the end of Vampire Mates series) story! So happy sweet Seth got his HEA! Riley and Seth were so fun together especially Riley’s version of courting Seth!! As par for the course with Grae, there are quite a few fun, quirky secondary characters (especially Riley’s moms) which always leads to a delightful story..I loved every word!! )...
February 23, 2026
This book hit all the right buttons with romance, sexiness, family (found and otherwise), and hints that there might be more adventures in this universe. Or at least I’m hoping there will be. The epilogue was especially emotionally satisfying. )
April 3, 2026
Age gap (19-26) Fated mates Inexperienced top Interesting use of healing saliva 🤭 Overall, it was sweet, hot, and just a fun, easy read about two very adorable idiots trying to figure things out. Seth moves to a new town for a fresh start and ends up meeting Riley, a reclusive vampire who’s basically been in hunger training for the past ten years and is just now learning how to be around people again. He’s trying his best, ok? I really liked both main characters. Seth seeing himself as average...
