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Filthy Rich Vampire by Geneva Lee

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misslisag's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious relaxing tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I received a complimentary copy of this book via Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are my own opinions.

I firmly believe that Filthy Rich Vampire has put me in a thrawl. By the end of the first chapter, I was hooked and sneaking in some reading whenever I had a second.

This book is a wonderful mix of romance, action, and banter that kept me entertained throughout every chapter.

The only downfall is that it ends with a Clifford hanged, I need to know what happens next.

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dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

*Thank you Netgalley & Entangled Publishing for providing me an E-ARC of this story, much appreciated!

4.75⭐️/ 3🌶️

It’s been a REALLY long time since I read a story about a vampire so, I was really excited when I got this ARC! Based off the synopsis, I was immediately intrigued by Julian and Thea’s story. Little bit of paranormal romance, the rich lifestyle of wealthy vampires, a bit of darkness, romance, opposites attract, and more.

When Julian awakes from his long slumber with a summons from his mother to attend the social season among other vampires, it was the last thing he wanted to do. The cherry on top of everything that Julian didn’t want to deal with was, with all the vampires coming together for the season, it meant that as the oldest in his family, it was time for Julian to find a wife. Thea was a cellist, and juggling lots of responsibilities from work, school, and her family. Things got a lot more complicated and a bit interesting for Thea when she stumbled into Julian at a gala event. Two unlikely individuals from two different worlds found themselves agreeing to pretend to be lovers in order for Julian to get his mother off his back and avoid other potential partners.

Thea was a sweet, a mix between naive and innocent, but also quite stubborn against Julian. Between working two jobs, going to school, and finding opportunities to play as a cellist, Thea was managing the best she could. I liked Thea, I found her to be amusing yet also a bit daring with the way she spoke towards Julian, especially considering since he was a vampire, he could have easily overpower her, but he didn’t. I admired the way that despite all that was happening around her, Thea still maintained some semblance of lightness to her, and had some fun with Julian.

Julian was the epitome of rich, devastatingly handsome, and quite deadly. As much as Julian hated the fact of the Rites been enacted for the social season, it was his duty as a Rousseaux to uphold the responsibility as the oldest in his family. Although, just as his night seemed to be dull, it immediately changed when he caught the most alluring scent which happened to belong to none other than, Thea. From the moment Thea and Julian met, I liked their banter, and the way that Julian and Thea seemingly found a natural flow in getting along… for the most part. Julian was literally the most gorgeous vampire, as well as highly known especially considering his family was essentially the top in their social circle, that came with notoriety and power. Being a vampire came with his share of responsibilities as well, but as much as Julian was meant to find a familiar in order to get married and have an heir, he found himself intrigued and fascinated by Thea that he couldn’t resist not just the allure of her blood, but also how she spoke to him without any ounce of fear.

The way this story was written had me throughly immersed within the vampire world alongside Julian and Thea. This story had magic, supernatural creatures from vampires, to witches, and wild ancient traditions that went definitely had me worried for Thea. Not only was I immersed in the story, but I was totally loving the romance between Julian and Thea! Julian and Thea were from two different worlds, but there was something between them just made sense, despite the many objections from Julian’s family *ahem his mother. This story had a little bit of everything not just from the supernatural, but also a… you guessed it, A FLITHY RICH VAMPIRE! Julian was beyond richer than the millionaires or billionaires you’ve read about. I’m talking the level of wealth that has spanned over centuries, and even while reading I couldn’t even imagine how much money Julian actually had, but I just knew he was so rich it was beyond my wildest imaginations. Plus, Julian had no trouble or issue spoiling Thea, which I loved that for her!

Even with the main storyline of Thea and Julian pretending to be together in order to avoid The Rites, there was still some obstacles that they both had to face. In the beginning, Julian and Thea agreed to pretend to be together in order to help each other out, but what they didn’t anticipate was falling for one another and going up against Julian’s mother, Sabine. As the story progressed and showed the events that both Julian and Thea had to attend, it showed just how much Thea was thrown in the deep end of this other worldly place she never imagined she’d find herself in. As much as Julian was always protective of Thea, some things Thea learned came at a hard realization and left her feeling conflicted about her relationship with Julian. The more Thea uncovered what Julian hasn’t fully told her about himself, his family, and his world, even I was a bit shocked at the truths that were uncovered! Even when Thea managed to find the strength to stand her ground, there were some things she didn’t see coming that completely shook her to her core.

If you’re a fan of supernatural romances/ vampire romances, you’ll enjoy this story! Thea and Julian’s story started off in their agreed arrangement to essentially “fake date” in order to ward off any potential interest from others within the social season, but quickly both Thea and Julian felt more attraction towards each other. The way this story went from beginning, middle, and end was a mix of not only romance, but also some plot twists, and a cliffhanger that left me with multiple questions!!! I loved seeing Julian being fiercely protective over Thea, even with his neanderthal ways haha. Thea may have been a bit innocent, but she was feisty, and stubborn up against a powerful vampire, Julian. Julian and Thea’s romance was sexy, passionate, a bit of angst, and a whole lot of obstacles for them to face. The way the story ended not only broke me for Thea and Julian, but again had me wondering what led to that cliffhanger especially with Julian?! I throughly enjoyed reading this story, I was immersed, zooming through the chapters, and I didn’t want to take a break while reading! A perfect book to read during the spooky season or just if you’re in the mood to read about a grumpy, sexy yet also thoughtful vampire who will do absolutely anything (including violence) in order to protect the human he’s fallen for!

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emotional lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Seductive and steamy. This book is the perfect mix of vampire romance + 50 shades of Grey. That cliffhanger was so painful, though! The characters were fun, flirty, and made me enjoy reading the book.

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bangiebangs's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Really liked this one a lot!

The characters are quite lovable, and I found the writing just really enjoyable to read! Read this one super fast as well, and can't wait to start the next book.

Pacing is ok here, though it's a little heavy with lore and other vampire culture information towards the end. I did like the way it starts though. The chemistry between the characters is fun to read as well (she calls him "old man", he calls her "pet", and he is endearingly out of touch with the modern world...)

Slight warning that there is some miscommunication; not a horrible amount, but the trope is there. Spice is light but enjoyable (would say 1.5/5), I liked the slow-ish burn of it.

Overall: will continue reading, really enjoyed the style of the book and I also like the characters and their banter.

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arszania's review against another edition

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adventurous dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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