Royally Revamped, by Fritzi Cox

Synopsis: After a deadly bite from Morningwood’s sexiest vampire, it’s official—my bad decisions royally suck.

I thought living the dead life would finally land Vail and me on our path to a well-deserved happily ever after. But after countless sleepless nights, an insatiable appetite, and a growing list of enemies, I’m beginning to wonder if my set of bangin’ new fangs was a mistake.

With my powerful skill set, Vail and I plan to conquer our enemies and save our worthy cause. But after a teeny-tiny taste of vampire bloodlust, I can’t even save myself.

My fragile self-control hangs in a dangerous balance between naive, innocent princess and vicious, evil queen.

Who knew that when my heart stopped, I would become so … heartless?

I don’t want to spend my time hunting villains and wreaking a royal havoc. But the never-ending battle for my royal blood leaves me with no choice. If I want a future at Bostwick, I have to put on my big-girl crown and embrace my newfangled role, stopping my enemies once and for all.

I don’t need princess charms or rainbows and butterflies when I can easily crush the world under my wicked glass slippers.

Rating: 4 stars

Review: This last book in the VILF series (I can't get over how great that name is!) wraps up the Penelope and Vail storyline with a satisfying resolution. This book was darker than I expected it to be; in fact, each book in the series got a little darker, in my opinion. I was actually very surprised at the events in this book; it did not go in the predictable direction that I thought it would. And I must say that it's not often that I'm completely surprised with plotlines anymore, so kudos to the author! While we get some closure for Penelope and Vail, the overall story is far from over; next up will be Finn's story, and I have no doubt it will be just as enjoyable (and in equally unpredictable ways). I have fallen in love with this cast of characters and will be looking forward to their upcoming adventures.

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