Hot for Slayer

Scared Sexy Collection

When a vampire slayer loses all his memories, the only person who can help him is the vampire he’s tried to kill for centuries in this unforgettable short story by #1 New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood.

When Aethelthryth—“Ethel” to her modern-day Manhattan neighbors—finds her sworn nemesis Lazlo Enyedi with no memory of who or what they are, an ancient hunt becomes an unexpected chance at forbidden passion. He’s crashing on her couch, solving her sudoku puzzles, and looking at her like she’s his eternal flame (minus the whole bursting-into-ashes part). As his memories slowly return, Ethel realizes she might be in danger of losing more than just her head…

Ali Hazelwood’s Hot for Slayer is part of Scared Sexy, a deliciously dark collection of Halloween romance where things that go bump in the night might just steal your heart. These seductive stand-alone stories blend chills and heat in the perfect Halloween treat—each designed to be devoured in one sitting.

©2025 by Ali Hazelwood. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Fun!

Hot for Slayer is a lot of fun. The plot was interesting and I really like the slow burn romance that was satisfying.

Cute spooky season book

This was a really cute short story for Halloween. Vampire hunter and slayer falling for each other .

Hot and fun!

I absolutely loved this! It was short, fun and hot!
I have no complaints at all except that I wanted it to be longer, haha. It was soo good!

It's narrated in duet narration which was a wonderful surprise!
This is the first time I've heard Maxim Reston narrate something but I hope he narrates more books because I loved him in this! He did amazing. As did Nina, as always!

Enemies, Sudoku & Sizzling Heat

“I know your smell. I know your skin. Your hair. It’s all familiar. I have it all memorized. And I dream of you of this.”

Tropes:
Paranormal
Enemies to Lovers
Forced Proximity
Amnesia / Memory Loss
Forbidden Romance

Ali Hazelwood ventures into paranormal romance, and the result is addictive. When Lazlo, a vampire slayer, loses his memories, he ends up relying on Ethel—the vampire he’s hunted for centuries. Forced proximity, sudoku puzzles, laugh-out-loud banter, and sizzling attraction turn their eternal rivalry into something much more dangerous: love.

The narration was top-notch. Nina Yndis (Ethel) and Maxim Reston (Lazlo) are new-to-me narrators, but they made Hazelwood’s witty humor and emotional intensity leap off the page.

Story is great - I think I’m alone not loving the male narrator

The male narrator was over the top for me. I liked the story, Ali, you’ve done it again. I’m in love with your writing!