All Together Stranger
by Lara Hayes
Elizabeth Dumas is under quarantine. As the newest Strigoi in Fane's family, she must prove her loyalty and discretion before she can leave the freight tunnels they call home to hunt on the streets of Chicago. Publicly, she answers to Irina. The name Fane gave her. But how long can Elizabeth deceive the Moroi before he discovers her true allegiance lies with her Maker, Stela? Stela is in debt. When she killed a human associate to protect Elizabeth, she terminated a lucrative business endeavor. Now her fledgling Elizabeth is yet another Strigoi Fane must feed, clothe, and protect. And he will have his recompense. Together in blood, body and mind, Stela and Elizabeth must keep the truth of their bond and the depth of their love hidden from Fane and the rest of the family. After all, one Strigoi cannot belong to another. All Together Stranger is the riveting sequel to the ground-breaking Terrible Praise. Book Two of The Redamancy Series.
About This Book
All Together Stranger is a fiction romance novel by Lara Hayes, first published in 2020 by Bella Books. Readers can expect forbidden romance, forced proximity; sweet heat; a emotional and dark tone.
At a glance
- Genre
- Fiction
- Trope
- Forbidden Love
- Heat
- Sweet
- Mood
- Emotional
- Published
- 2020
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- In the dark tunnels beneath Chicago, a newly turned vampire and her Maker must conceal their forbidden love from the ruthless family patriarch they are forced to serve.
- Fans of dark paranormal romance
- Readers who enjoy vampire lore with complex social hierarchies
- Intense
- Features Forbidden Love
This may not be ideal if…
- Readers looking for lighthearted romance
- Readers who dislike dark or claustrophobic settings
- Those who haven't read book one
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Paranormal Romance
Pairing: F/F
Power balance: Unequal due to Maker/Fledgling hierarchy and external family debt
Age gap: Vampiric age difference between Maker and Fledgling
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Mild comfort, high tension, high angst.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
May not suit
Recommended audience: Adult
Content Guidance
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Elizabeth is the newest addition to Fane’s vampire family, living in the shadows of Chicago's underground. Under the name Irina, she must prove her discretion before she is allowed to hunt. However, Elizabeth is living a lie; her true bond is with Stela, the Maker who risked everything—including a lucrative business associate's life—to save her. Now, bound by blood and a love that violates their society's laws, they must survive Fane's scrutiny and the crushing weight of their shared debt.
Central Conflict
Elizabeth and Stela must hide their romantic bond and mutual allegiance from Fane and the rest of the Strigoi family, as their relationship violates the social laws of their kind.
Setting
Chicago, Illinois (specifically freight tunnels and the vampire underground)
Themes
Strengths
- High stakes and immediate external conflict
- Rich atmospheric setting (Chicago tunnels)
- Strong emotional core based on a forbidden bond
Consider before reading
- As a sequel, may be difficult for new readers to jump in
- Potentially bleak tone due to the debt and quarantine themes
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Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
Which theme — Vampire clans — resonated most strongly with you, and why?
- 3
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 4
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 5
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 6
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 7
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
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- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- August 30, 2026
- Confidence:
- High confidence
- Profile version:
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Bella Books
- Published
- 2020
- ISBN-13
- 9781642471199
- ISBN-10
- 1642471194
All Together Stranger: quick answers
- Who wrote All Together Stranger?
- All Together Stranger was written by Lara Hayes.
- When was All Together Stranger published?
- All Together Stranger was first published in 2020 by Bella Books.
- What genre is All Together Stranger?
- All Together Stranger is a fiction romance novel, with forbidden romance, forced proximity.
- How spicy is All Together Stranger?
- EIKNA rates All Together Stranger as sweet heat.
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