Stake It or Leave It: A Paranormal Monster Romance (Budapest Bites #2)

Hattie Jacks


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Stake It or Leave It: A Paranormal Monster Romance by Hattie Jacks
I’m in Budapest to do one thing…kill the mafia vampire king…not fall for his charms.

Yeah, basically I’m Buffy if she was a boring mousy London lawyer. I had one job, stake Dominik Király, the vampire king, and get out of town.

I was not supposed to hesitate at the last minute when he called out my name.

Sure, he's six foot plus of eye candy-in-a bespoke-suit, but he's still a bloodsucker and my family's mortal enemy. I should have done what I came here to do the minute I set eyes on him...drive a stake through his heart and cut off his head.

But instead, I find myself unable to do the deed. I thought I knew all the vampire tricks, but Dominik has an extra one up his sleeve. He might be brooding, dark and dangerous, but he has a laugh which could melt hearts and a way of looking at the world I can only dream about.

Bit by bit he breaks down my defenses until there is nothing left. And he makes me an offer. Be his mate and he will protect me from everything, including my own family.

Given I failed to kill him when I had the chance and now I'm being stalked by vampires on all sides as well as facing the wrath of my family, I'm rapidly running out of options.

But can I trust Dominik to be what he says he will be? And what will he do when he finds out the biggest secret of all? That I'm pregnant by an instantly forgettable one night stand and I'm keeping the baby, no matter what.

Turns out all he has to do is

"You're mine. Both of you."


Accidental pregnancy
Touch her and you'll regret it
Billionaire
Forced proximity
Found family
All the vampire vibes you'll ever need


Stake It or Leave It is the second in the Budapest Bites series from USA TODAY bestselling author Hattie Jacks. Expect to vamp it up in style in Budapest and beyond in this spicy monster romance which will bite back!
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