The great, the fanged and the sexy
Vampire, vampir, vrykolakas, strigoi - a rose by any other name still means mythical being whose only means of survival involves feeding on blood...Namely, yours.
Paranormal romance is rife with sexy, vampiric males. It's hard not to find a book cover that doesn't showcase a fabulous pair of abs, dark intense eyes, rugged good looks - or outright masculine beauty - cheekbones to die for and the hair to match.
What is with our fascination for the living dead? Who cares! Let's just celebrate it! Below you'll find a selection of books that feature some of the baddest, hottest vampires I've ever read about.
You may not agree with our lists, in fact we're hoping that you won't - and that you'll email and tell us what you'd have chosen instead. This means that we'll be able to create lists that better reflect what you're reading. So...what're you waiting for?!
Honourable mention:
Acheron
(Dark-hunter series; 12)
by Sherrilyn Kenyon
ADV KEN
Eleven thousand years ago a god was born. Cursed into the body of a human, Acheron endured a lifetime of hatred. His human death unleashed an unspeakable horror that almost destroyed the earth. Brought back against his will, he became the sole defender of mankind. Only it was never that simple... For centuries, he has fought for our survival and hidden a past he never wants revealed. Now his survival, and ours, hinges on the very woman who threatens him. Old enemies reawaken and unite to kill them both. War has never been more deadly - or more fun.
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Lover unbound : a novel of the Black Dagger
(Black Dagger Brotherhood; 5)
by J. R. Ward (Jessica Bird)
F WAR
The ruthless and brilliant brother Vishous possesses a destructive curse and a frightening ability to see the future. As a member of the Brotherhood, he has no interest in love or emotion, only the battle with the Lessening Society. But when a mortal injury puts him in the care of a human surgeon, Dr. Jane Whitcomb compels him to reveal his inner pain and taste true pleasure for the first time-until a destiny he didn't choose takes him into a future that does not include her...
Embrace the darkness
(Guardians of Eternity; 2)
by Alexandra Ivy
F IVY
When a curse lands Lady Shay, a half human, half Shalott whose blood is a powerful aphrodisiac to vampires, on the slave auction block, her new master, the chief of a deadly vampire clan, will stop at nothing to make her surrender her body and soul to him for all eternity.
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Valley of Silence
(The circle trilogy; 3)
by Nora Roberts
F ROB
Having travelled through the Dance of the Gods to the land of Geall, the six members of the circle finds themselves convincing then training the people of Geall to defeat Lilith's vampire army. The Valley of Silence is a forbidding place for the battle of all battles, but the circle continues to prepare through a series of magical tests that improve their strengths both individually and as a team.Moira finds herself playing the roles of warrior and royal, as she follows the tradition of her people and prepares to take the crown before leading them into battle. She must also deal with her feelings for Cian, who she finds her thoughts turning to more often than not. And how will the people of Geall fare against an army of blood-thirsty vampires who have had centuries to prepare?
One bite with a stranger
(Dark-hunter series; 12)
by Christine Warren
F WAR
Regina's friends insist on setting her up a Fantasy Fix to help her get over her cheating ex. But the next thing Regina knows, her friends have got her laced into a shiny black corset, tight leather pants, and a sexy pair of stilettos. It's time for some downtown vampire-fantasy fun. The Vampire Ball in Manhattan's East Village isn't really Dmitri Vidâme's idea of a good time, but as a member of the Council that governs the Others, he has to keep an eye on all the young vamps who prey on the pretenders. After he feasts his eyes on Regina at the bar, he knows that he must have her. But for the first time Dmitri meets a woman who is more than a match. And he may be the fantasy Regina hoped for - until she and her feisty friends discover her sexy new lover's bloodsucking secret.
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