Review: One Short Hot Read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 5, 2013
Venice Vampyr is one erotic short novel bordering on the too hot to handle for me :) It's set in exotic Venice during carnival in the early 1800s with Raphael the alpha sexy as sin Vampire being saved by a lady of society from drowning, the widowed and proper Isabella. From here Isabella decides to take the "gentleman" back to her home to heal for the night. What begins is a hot, stripping, touching and lusting for the unconscious stranger.When Raphael awakes the lust, passion and desire between the two intensifies to a degree that would definitely have been considered improper to the ladies and gentleman of Venetian society. There begins a ravishing, consuming and devouring love.Did I mention Isabella was a lady of society? Not around Raphael, no fair maiden here even enjoys a session involving a stranger and voyeurism.Some overheard words, a little sneaking around and Isabella finally discovers what Raphael really is. A fear of the unknown, a belief of being used and wanting out of a relationship with a monster, Raphael gives Isabella the most trusted gift to win her back, his life in her hands to do as she chooses.I loved and looked forward to the nice little surprise that Ms. Folsom had between chapters, adding to the desire and belief that you were right there along for the ride.I would have liked for the storyline to have had more of a vampire based storyline with more written about the "Guardians" however it was an erotic based novel with the Vampire aspect secondary and as an erotic novel it achieved all I am sure Ms. Folsom hoped for. Still wishing part 2 has both aspects on equal value. Looking forward to Dante's story, purchased and on my to read list. Dante is briefly in Venice Vampyr as Raphael's more aggressive brotherAs I am a prude when it comes to anal sex and overtly used sexual language when describing a scene, I could not rate this a 5 star. The two just aren't my thing, having said that the anal sex is limited.