Review: A Different View on Vampires
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 27, 2012
With "Ancient Blood" as a caveat on the title "Handsome Bastard", it pretty much told readers that this is a vampire story. What it did not say that it is actually a short story and gives a different view on vampires.Set in ancient Rome when the Ceasars rule the Empire, "Handsome Bastard" follows Cyprian Augustus, a notorious blood drinker and Leotine, the vampire hunter assigned to kill him.This is a novella, so if I say more, there will be spoilers galore. So, let me just say that this is Rated M for Mature. The sex scenes sizzles and there are also moments of tenderness that makes this a good romance story.So, why only a 4 Star rating? I feel as if Cyprian and Leotine deserve a longer story, like a full novel. They are actually very likeable characters. Although the ending was very good, I still feel that there was still that there is still a lot to tell about them.