Audiobook Review: Hot for Slayer by Ali Hazelwood

Author: Ali Hazelwood

Narrator: Nina Yndis, Maxim Reston

Title: Hot for Slayer

Genre: Paranormal Romance, Short Story

Format: Audiobook 

Published: September 23, 2025

Where I Got It: Audible

Summary: 

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…

Review:

I seen this and immediately added it to my library. That cover. That summary. WEEEEE perfect for Spooky Season. 

Okay...so we have Ethel who is a vampire. She has been hunted by Lazlo forever. His job is to slay her. However, he loses his memory and Ethel takes pity and takes care of him. Ethel has a very good chance of losing her heart or more possibly her head if he kills her. 

This was super entertaining!!! I was hooked from page 1. A vamp and a slayer? PAH-LEASE that is what my brain was wired for from a young age (*finger guns at childhood memories of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer*). This time we have a lady Vamp and a male Slayer. The chemistry was off the charts right from the gecko. 

Ethel is a sweet bean who just wants a quiet life. She only drinks the blood of bad corporate folk. Good for her. 

Lazlo has had a lot of chances to take her out, but...something always "saves" her. Mmm sus. 

I loved that Ethel took in Lazlo after he had an accident and lost all his memories. She could've just left him or killed him, BUT she has a big moral compass and she took him in. Adorbs. 

I loved watching them talk and then more. Cuties. 

The reveal was adorable. 

The narrators did a great job. Their American accents were.....alright. Not their cup of tea I don't think, but it was passable and didn't ruin the story for me. 

I'll give this 5 stars. Just soooo adorable. 

Favorite Character(s): Ethel

Least Favorite Character(s): The bad vamp

 Challenge(s):

- Audiobook #47