A Game of Love and Betrayal: a Vampire Enemies to Lovers Fantasy Romance (The Choosing Chronicles Book 1)

Kat

Reality Dating Show, but Add Fae and Vampires!

"If fantasy and reality television dating games had a baby, it would grow up to be this book. Our FMC is a vampire bent on revenge for a crime she believes our MMC committed, and the perfect opportunity presents itself in the Choosing - a marriage competition where couples get to know each other without seeing each other. The whole competition is a huge event in their world, an event that's broadcast for everyone to see. She's a vampire and her plan? Win Ryker's hand in marriage, kill him on their wedding night. He's a prominent water fae, his plan? Find someone he can hopefully grow feelings for, because he really didn't want to get married like this and doesn't want to be there. That said, I think his gift to her when they finally meet face to face is the one of my favorite that I have read. (And I read * a lot* of romantasy.) You watch them fall for each other, despite her never planning to catch feelings, and watch our FMC wrestle with whether she wants revenge or love more. Ultimately, her plan fails and the book ends on a heartbreaking cliffhanger. I was so grateful to finish this the night before book two came out, so no waiting for me! I loved this book and author, her books have long since become an insta-buy from me. This series is what I picked up after finishing her Binding Chronicles series, which are set in the same lands. The Choosing Chronicles are set 1,000 years after the end of the BC, so if you have read that series there are easter eggs. You can read this series without the other, the world lore is still explained just fine. This was a good start to a set of interconnected duologies, of which there will be three separate duets featuring different pairings. For spice, this one gets a solid 🌶️🌶️ ["

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March 20, 2026 Verified Purchase

Eclipsedreader

A slow burn with a twisty ending

"I am not a reader that enjoys slow burn books very often or a reader that can read a book with little spice but I enjoyed this book. Brynleigh and Ryker have a beautiful love story but underneath the love is another story of grief and betrayal. As the story continues, it’s hard to believe Brynleigh will follow through with her plan. And then the end…..I was not expecting that. I was not expecting wanting to read the second book but I will be reading the second book now!! Can’t wait to see what happens!!! ["

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June 14, 2025 Verified Purchase

Muse

it was pretty good for what it was

"Pretty entertaining read. Very simple but the premise of the story was fairly interesting - romantasy meets love is blind or whatever. That being said, this book could have done with some editing. The author was a bit repetitive at times, especially when it came to Brynleighs emotions. Like girl, I get it, you’re struggling, but you keep repeating the same things and no one is falling for it. Also she makes some poor decisions because i’m not sure how she thought her final plot would go with her maker. All that being said it was an entertaining little read and I will read the next one. ["

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July 1, 2024 Verified Purchase

Ashley

A Game of Love and Betrayal

"A crafty tale spun in deceit, love, revenge, lust, and so much more! The story draws you in from that start and it’s easy to get lost in the world and characters. Brynleigh was an interesting character. She was a determined, focused, independent character who sought justice and revenge. It was easy to understand and like her character. Her journey was full of ups and downs but she was made whole because of it. Ryker, oh what a sweet man. He seriously was pretty darn perfectly swoon-worthy. He was attentive, protective, caring, and sweet. The tension between them was undeniable and their relationship, well… Their relationship was an emotionally rollercoaster and I can’t wait to see where things go. Some tropes to enjoy: - enemies to lovers - Vampire/Fae - Stabby FMC - Sweet protective MMC - He falls first - Blind bride competition - Hate/love ["

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March 8, 2024 Verified Purchase

Flory

Nice read, not so nice audio

"I liked the story, but the audiobook was something else. I liked the male voice more than the female's. I also didn't like the fact that they narrated the entire chapters, including the opposite sex voices. It is nice when is done in tandem, at least for me. For the second book, I'm purchasing only the kindle edition not the audible one too, because I can bear another read like this one. All in all, was an OK book, the ending is cliffhanger but thanks gods we have the second book :))) I liked Ryker so far, until the end and if he was doing what I'm thinking, I'm not going to like him that much. Hope he redeems himself, and also I came here because of that damn3d reels on Instagram :))) IYKYK ["

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December 9, 2025 Verified Purchase