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Love Bites Paperback – December 5, 2023

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'Laugh-out-loud, feel-good read' *****
'Absorbing, modern romcom' *****
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Tender and unforgettable, Love Bites is a laugh-out-loud, queer romance with a surprising paranormal twist.

Two years after a painful divorce, Chloë is still struggling to leave the house, paralysed by anxiety and memory. So when she's bullied into a night of dancing by her busybody aunt and finds herself in a goth club, on her own, in a strange part of town, she isn't looking for anything more than to pass the time until she can leave.

Then she meets Angela, a smart, beautiful astronomy Ph.D. student whose smile makes her heart pound. In Angela's eyes, Chloë can see a future. Suddenly, home alone is the last place Chloë wants to be.

Trouble is, Angela can only come out at night. Angela doesn't feel the cold. Angela doesn't eat. Angela doesn't have a pulse. Angela has sharp and deadly teeth.

Angela and Chloë might just be perfect for each other. But how do you build a life together when one of you is already dead?
 
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  6. ISBN-10
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  7. ISBN-13
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Born in the US, Ry Herman is now a permanent Scottish resident, and has been writing theatrical plays for most of their life. They've worked at a variety of jobs, including submissions editor, theatre technician, and one job which could best be described as typing the number five all day long. They act and direct, and is performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2019. Ry is bisexual and genderqueer. Hobbies include baking bread, playing tabletop roleplaying games, and reading as many books as humanly possible.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Quercus Publishing (December 5, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 379 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1529406307
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1529406306
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.04 x 1.1 x 7.72 inches
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Born in the US, Ry Herman is now a permanent Scottish resident. Their debut novel, the queer supernatural romcom Love Bites, was published by Jo Fletcher Books in July of 2020. Ry is bisexual and genderqueer.

Their next book, This Princess Kills Monsters, forthcoming from The Dial Press, is a retelling of “The Twelve Huntsmen”, one of the Grimm Brothers’ weirdest fairy tales. It takes that tale’s jilted, trouser-wearing fiancée, her eleven identical crossdressing doppelgangers, a talking lion, and of course, the princess, on an extravagant, fantastical quest to save a kingdom, subvert destiny, and fall in love with the perfectly right wrong person.

Ry has worked at a variety of jobs, including submissions editor, theatre technician, and one job best described as typing the number five all day long. Ry acts and directs, and has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Hobbies include baking bread, playing tabletop roleplaying games, and reading as many books as humanly possible.

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You won't want to let these characters go; good thing for immortality.
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You won't want to let these characters go; good thing for immortality.
At turns tragic, sexy, romantic, silly, and insightful, this book transcends "Lesbian Vampire Romance Novel," and yields a great romp of a read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I didn't expect to like this!
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2020
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Lesbian vampire romance is not a genre that would normally appeal to me. I was surprised when this turned out to be the first book I've read this year that I couldn't put down. The characters are likeable and have emotional depth. There are enough oddball touches to keep things light and entertaining.
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Katelyn Allers
5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic genre-bending read
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2020
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The characters are well developed--you really root for them. This book mashes together vampires, witches, werewolves, & angels, for a fun romp while brilliantly tackling some serious issues (LGBTQ+, mental health, abusive relationships, consent). And the science described in the book (one of the main characters is an astronomer) is A+++.
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Heather L. Hurd
4.0 out of 5 stars Spooky and sweet
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2022
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This was a fun, uncomplicated read with a perfect vampire theme to kick off October. I enjoyed the story and characters, and the exploration of what it means to be a vampire were an interesting side story.
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Skye Kilaen
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable sapphic paranormal romance with depth, I'll be reading the sequel
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2023
I really enjoyed this sapphic paranormal romance. Herman did a great job making me care about both characters and rooting for them to find a path to each other. I particularly appreciated how the story is tolf not just through POV chapters from the two MCs, but journal entries, short POV chapters from two friendly SCs, and scenes of one MC’s past that show us how she got to where she is now. Herman stepped a bit outside of "traditional" romance storytelling with those choices and I think it was perfect for the story they were telling.

(Note: This is billed as “laugh out loud” and some readers call it a rom-com, but there are some heavy themes here, including depression, on-page suicidal ideation by the mortal MC, on-page suicide attempts by the immortal MC, and extensive flashbacks to an emotionally and physically abusive relationship that ended very badly. That's not a bad thing! I actually really appreciated it! But I wouldn't want anyone picking it up unaware.)
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Amy A.
5.0 out of 5 stars This is the one you want to order!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2020
OK, yes. So it's a Lesbian Vampire book--which is a fun lure, for sure. However, it really is a lot more "layered" than you might think!

Yes, there are at least two very well-written love scenes, and they are that--it's written in a sweet, sensitive tone that honors the characters and does not debase them. They are perfect for someone who knows what that's like, I imagine, but also for someone who does not, and is curious.

There is some necessary "gore," but if you have dark humor, it's pretty funny, in my opinion. If you have a weak stomach, don't worry--"it'll only hurt for a second." ;)

It may be billed as a Genre book, but it certainly has elements of comedy, romance, drama, horror, and even mystery wtih it's interwoven households and alternating time lines. Some chapters are devoted purely to a correlating story or legend which adds another layer of richness and understanding (and the occasional epiphany) for the reader's gain.

The author succeeded not only in entertaining, but I believe, in educating the reader indirectly on what it's like to be in the book-writing industry, of astronomy/astrophysics, mythology, and even what it feels like to be a survivor, or at least, one who is trying to recover from and addiction or abuse, and figure out how to move on.

I highly recommend buying at least one copy, as it's fun to have a friend read at the same time.

Enjoy, and please let me know what you think!!

PS--I'm proud to say that I went to high school with Ry, who was amazingly creative and ceaselessly witty even back then. He actually wrote a musical that we performed which was excellent! I was not surprised at all how amazingly this book turned out. Can't wait for the sequel!!
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Daniel
5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely well written
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2020
The characters that were gripping, relatable, and entirely believable, it builds to the very end, and you can't help but root for Chloe and Angela. You will like this if you like fantasy, or romance, or even science fiction. It is definitely not the usual vampire novel, or monster novel, or angel novel, or supernatural romance novel, or anything else you want to characterize it as. It is absolutely not an Irish potato famine musical novel, but it does make you wonder what one would be like, and shudder at the thought in a way that surpasses any horror novel.
I loved how Angela and Chloe's romance develops but was fascinated by the glimpses of the supporting characters; you get the impression that their lives are far richer and weirder than you get to see since there is only so much you can pack into one book. It is also possible that Boston is just weirder than I ever imagined: perhaps an angel trying to tell a parable to a slightly drunk fire marshal with an eye for building code violations in fairy tale castles is more common a sight there than I had thought.
I also loved how the details of the book are tight and clear; it is nice to see a really well edited book with a lot of research done to make the small points perfect.
I hope Ry Herman publishes much more.
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Jillian Courtney
5.0 out of 5 stars Lesbians vampires, werewolves, witches, and imaginary friends, but like, in a nice way
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2020
This book is beautifully written. A story of second love- the one that rebuilds your faith in yourself and your ability to be a person after the 1st love breaks you. And if it happens to be a little supernatural, well, why not?

This book is for everyone, but especially lesbians, and maybe vampires, and definitely anyone who had chased love down the rabbit hole more than once or had to rebuild themselves or had to learn to trust or had an imaginary friend .
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Nicola Stevenson
4.0 out of 5 stars A fun read!
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2020
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. An LGBT+ vampire romance novel that's not badly written smut? Love Bites includes discussions on mental health, sexuality, consent, abusive relationships & religion. I really liked how everything was woven together, and I hope to read more by this author.

Thanks to Quercus Books, Jo Fletcher Books & NetGalley for the DRC in exchange for an honest review.
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Rachel Bowdler
5.0 out of 5 stars Cosy and sweet, but with a bite!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2023
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I loved loved loved this as much as I hoped I would when I found it. It’s a cosy romance with humour, heart, and hurt and wrapped up in the world of the paranormal. That means lesbian vampires!

My favourite thing, other than the seamless, entertaining writing, Ari the angel, and Aunt Esther the sapphic witch, was the exploration of abusive relationships and mental health. I saw myself in Chloë for all her messiness, her depression, her suicidal thoughts, and it is so rare that characters like her, (people like me), have a place in a romance — so rare we are told that “hey, just because you’re too depressed to get out of bed and clean your house, it doesn’t mean you can’t be loved!”
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Zhalio
5.0 out of 5 stars Charming and well crafted
Reviewed in Germany on September 27, 2020
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A story about two troubled and scarred souls finding hope in each other, told with care, empathy and minute attention to detail. The author likely spent countless hours researching what would become minor details in the scenery, just to get everything right — and it pays off.

I'm not sure why it's marketed as «laugh-out-loud» funny, though. People reliving, and slowly getting to grips with, their traumatic personal histories is hardly something to laugh about, and it's presented in an appropriately serious tone. Most of the humor is carried the cast of side characters, none of which live up to the main characters' level of depth and authenticity, and whose silliness sometimes feels jarring amidst the disturbing themes of the primary narrative.

Angela and Chloe are well worth the read, though, and I'm looking forward to the inevitable sequel. :)
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Lisa
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely
Reviewed in Germany on August 27, 2021
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A lovely thought through story. I could identify with both main characters and I loved the hell out of the side characters.
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Skylla
5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 4, 2020
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This was a lovely book, very entertaining and enjoyable. I appreciated the honest and realistic depiction of the impact of abusive relationships on survivors. Despite treating this topic with the seriousness it deserves, the book was overall light and readable. Would recommend.
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