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Venice Vampyr #1-3
Venice Vampyr: The Beginning
The first 3 Novellas in the Venice Vampyr series, a historical, paranormal romance about a group of vampires in 1800s Venice, Italy.
Novella #1 (Venice Vampyr)
Isabella Tenderini, a wealthy merchant's widow rescues a stranger from drowning in one of Venice's canals. And how does the man repay her selfless act? By kissing her - her, a respectable woman.
Not only is Raphael di Santori grateful for his life being saved, he would also like to thank his rescuer very intimately - more intimately than decorum allows. But then, Raphael has never been one to play by the rules - as a vampire he doesn't have to.
Novella #2 (Venice Vampyr: Final Affair)
Viola Costa has been given three months to live but she refuses to die a virgin. She travels to Venice where she wants to experience physical pleasure with a man without causing a scandal for her family. Afterward, she plans to take her own life to ensure she exits the world painlessly and with dignity. Unfortunately, the man she meets in a disreputable club couldn’t be a worse choice for her plans.
Dante di Santori, a hedonistic vampire, saves Viola from a violent rake. To stop her from seeking out even more dangerous men to find carnal pleasures, he offers her a night of passion in his arms, only to discover she’s a virgin.
Viola flees, disdainful of the carnal act and determined to end her life. Horrified, Dante stops Viola from harming herself and proceeds to deliver the pleasure he promised – one kiss and one touch at a time until she’s ready to take all of him, over and over again.
Then events force Dante’s hand ...
Novella #3 (Venice Vampyr - Sinful Treasure)
When vampire rake Lorenzo Conti finds a beautiful woman sleeping in the bedchamber of his newly acquired home, he believes her to be a housewarming gift bestowed upon him by his thoughtful friends. There’s only one thing to do with such a delicious present: ravish her!
The mysterious Bianca rushes to Venice upon her father’s death but arrives too late: the house that she believes to contain a priceless treasure has already been sold. Hoping the new owner won’t move in for another few days, she breaks in to search for her father’s elusive treasure.
But when Lorenzo discovers her, she has to think fast and find a way to remain at the house to continue her search. And what better way than to seduce the new owner?
Total Length: approx. 97,000 words / approx. 450 pages on the Nook
These vampire novellas are more explicit and steamier than my other books.
278 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 4, 2011
13 people are currently reading
281 people want to read
About the author
Tina Folsom
548 books2,696 followersTina Folsom is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author. She's always been self-published and has found tremendous success with her paranormal series, Scanguards Vampires, Venice Vampyr, and Out of Olympus, selling more than 2 million copies of her 50 titles (which includes titles in German, French, and Spanish) in almost 4 years.
Tina writes about hot alpha heroes, bad boys, and kick-ass heroines. Fast-paced plots and steamy scenes are her specialty. She loves vampires and the concept of immortality, and now also writes contemporary romance and has launched the Eternal Bachelors Club series.
Tina is a one-women-enterprise. She writes constantly and translates her own books into German, her native language. Her books are available in e-book format, as paperbacks, as audio books, and in foreign languages.
Tina Folsom was born in Germany and has been living in English speaking countries for over 25 years, the last 13 of them in San Francisco, where she's married to an American. Tina has always been a bit of a globe trotter: after living in Lausanne, Switzerland, she briefly worked on a cruise ship in the Mediterranean, then lived a year in Munich, before moving to London. There, she became an accountant. But after 8 years she decided to move overseas.
In New York she studied drama at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts then moved to Los Angeles a year later to pursue studies in screenwriting. In 2008 she wrote her first romance. She now has 18 novels in English and dozens in other languages.
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You can also follow her on Facebook.com/TinaFolsomFans or Twitter: @Tina_Folsom
Tina also loves getting emails from her readers: tina@tinawritesromance.com
Tina writes about hot alpha heroes, bad boys, and kick-ass heroines. Fast-paced plots and steamy scenes are her specialty. She loves vampires and the concept of immortality, and now also writes contemporary romance and has launched the Eternal Bachelors Club series.
Tina is a one-women-enterprise. She writes constantly and translates her own books into German, her native language. Her books are available in e-book format, as paperbacks, as audio books, and in foreign languages.
Tina Folsom was born in Germany and has been living in English speaking countries for over 25 years, the last 13 of them in San Francisco, where she's married to an American. Tina has always been a bit of a globe trotter: after living in Lausanne, Switzerland, she briefly worked on a cruise ship in the Mediterranean, then lived a year in Munich, before moving to London. There, she became an accountant. But after 8 years she decided to move overseas.
In New York she studied drama at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts then moved to Los Angeles a year later to pursue studies in screenwriting. In 2008 she wrote her first romance. She now has 18 novels in English and dozens in other languages.
Sign up for her newsletter on her website to be kept apprised of new releases: http://bit.ly/TinaFolsomNews
Tina raffles off a $100 gift card to one lucky subscriber every month, so don't miss out!
You can also follow her on Facebook.com/TinaFolsomFans or Twitter: @Tina_Folsom
Tina also loves getting emails from her readers: tina@tinawritesromance.com
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August 21, 2011
Venice Vampyr - The Beginning (Novellas 1 - 3) (Venice Vampyr)
By, Tina Folsom
Venice vampyr # 1
Venice Vampyr #2 Final Affair
Venice Vampyr #3 Sinful Treasure
I’m a big fan of stories based in the 1800’s.
This set of novels are based in the early 1800’s In Venice Italy.
I love how Tina Folsom wrote these 3 novels.
She put the sexy in the vampyr even more.
It’s one of them books that are hard to put down, I sure didn’t want to.
It’s hot dark and spicy.
I enjoyed it very much:)
Very great set of books and I can’t wait to read some more of her books.
Happy Reading Everyone!!
By, Tina Folsom
Venice vampyr # 1
Venice Vampyr #2 Final Affair
Venice Vampyr #3 Sinful Treasure
I’m a big fan of stories based in the 1800’s.
This set of novels are based in the early 1800’s In Venice Italy.
I love how Tina Folsom wrote these 3 novels.
She put the sexy in the vampyr even more.
It’s one of them books that are hard to put down, I sure didn’t want to.
It’s hot dark and spicy.
I enjoyed it very much:)
Very great set of books and I can’t wait to read some more of her books.
Happy Reading Everyone!!
February 2, 2014
I had the pleasure of listening to this on audiobook & enjoyed every moment! As with all of Mrs.Folsom's novels/novellas it is steamy hot from beginning to end! I must say, I believe the narrator (Eric G. Dove) is the best I have heard & I look forward to hearing his work again. The emotion really came through in his voice.
January 21, 2018
I love this authors Scanguards series but this just left me going meh.
I have owned these books for ages but bought the box set for some reason. Not quite sure why I did that.
Due to the time setting these books tend towards old fashioned words and speech. Not my thing.
1 - VENICE VAMPYR
Set in the early 1800's these stories are slightly old fashioned in manner of speech and I found this a bit boring. Historical romances are not my thing.
Isabella is such a smart and courageous woman, well ahead of her times in the early 1800’s in Venice.
Having to deal with her late husband’s obnoxious cousin Massimo was annoying enough but to then learn her late husband was not as good as she thought and what had happened to him. Ouch.
I loved how Raphael proved to Isabella she could trust him but what a bummer having Massimo burst in like that.
I really liked Isabella and thought her brave when she tailed Raphael, thinking he was cheating on her but loved what she did protecting Raphael.
Though this is not discussed Isabella is well suited to becoming a vampire.
Read in the box set of books 1-3. This book is the best of the bunch to me.
2 - FINAL AFFAIR
Set in the early 1800's these stories are slightly old fashioned in manner of speech and I found this a bit boring. Historical romances are not my thing.
I felt sorry for Viola for what was happening to her but it did not negate my thinking she was an idiot at the start of this book. While I can understand Viola’s wishes I cannot agree with how she went about them. Her actions and behaviour were stupid and thoughtless, especially for those times.
She is lucky Dante beat up Salvatore or her life would have been over even sooner than she planned.
I am not a fan of Rakes (manwhores) being the heroes in stories, it just never feels right to me but Dante certainly had an ego on him which I found funny.
Interesting how everything was ended.
Read in the box set of books 1-3.
3 - SINFUL TREASURE
Really struggled to finish this as I didn’t care for Bianca or her actions. Only managed to finish it as it was in the box set and I wanted to see what was happening re the Guardians. Quite exciting what the treasure turned out to be.
Lorenzo was okay but once again a Rake (manwhore) as the hero.
Read in the box set of books 1-3.
I have owned these books for ages but bought the box set for some reason. Not quite sure why I did that.
Due to the time setting these books tend towards old fashioned words and speech. Not my thing.
1 - VENICE VAMPYR
Set in the early 1800's these stories are slightly old fashioned in manner of speech and I found this a bit boring. Historical romances are not my thing.
Isabella is such a smart and courageous woman, well ahead of her times in the early 1800’s in Venice.
Having to deal with her late husband’s obnoxious cousin Massimo was annoying enough but to then learn her late husband was not as good as she thought and what had happened to him. Ouch.
I loved how Raphael proved to Isabella she could trust him but what a bummer having Massimo burst in like that.
I really liked Isabella and thought her brave when she tailed Raphael, thinking he was cheating on her but loved what she did protecting Raphael.
Though this is not discussed Isabella is well suited to becoming a vampire.
Read in the box set of books 1-3. This book is the best of the bunch to me.
2 - FINAL AFFAIR
Set in the early 1800's these stories are slightly old fashioned in manner of speech and I found this a bit boring. Historical romances are not my thing.
I felt sorry for Viola for what was happening to her but it did not negate my thinking she was an idiot at the start of this book. While I can understand Viola’s wishes I cannot agree with how she went about them. Her actions and behaviour were stupid and thoughtless, especially for those times.
She is lucky Dante beat up Salvatore or her life would have been over even sooner than she planned.
I am not a fan of Rakes (manwhores) being the heroes in stories, it just never feels right to me but Dante certainly had an ego on him which I found funny.
Interesting how everything was ended.
Read in the box set of books 1-3.
3 - SINFUL TREASURE
Really struggled to finish this as I didn’t care for Bianca or her actions. Only managed to finish it as it was in the box set and I wanted to see what was happening re the Guardians. Quite exciting what the treasure turned out to be.
Lorenzo was okay but once again a Rake (manwhore) as the hero.
Read in the box set of books 1-3.
July 15, 2011
I have been reading the scanguards vampire series, which is ok, so I thought I'd give these a go. These are much more erotica rather than romance. I enjoy the details that are in the scanguards series but these short stories really don't have much detail, except for in the sex scenes. I usually enjoy the build up on romance between characters and these short stories don't have much romance build up. If you're looking for a good erotica book, this is good though. It's written well and there is certainly enough sex in it.
August 7, 2013
Three novellas, lots of hotness! I loved the Scanguards series, and wanted to try more from this author... what do you know, it was .99 for this steal!
The heroes were a perfect mix of dangerous and tender, dominant yet considerate. The heroines were pretty good, they weren't overly sassy and probably won't stick in my memory for long, but that's the genre for you.
Pick up this collection if you like your vamps to be cultured with an air of dangerous, and you like your smut a little more on the steamy side.
The heroes were a perfect mix of dangerous and tender, dominant yet considerate. The heroines were pretty good, they weren't overly sassy and probably won't stick in my memory for long, but that's the genre for you.
Pick up this collection if you like your vamps to be cultured with an air of dangerous, and you like your smut a little more on the steamy side.
August 29, 2013
This was a spicy read, and while it didn't offer anything unique to the popular vampire theme, I enjoyed it. The third novel,a was my favorite of the three, though the second one was a close second place. Nothing too thought provoking or intense, just enough of everything to keep me interested and hot under the collar at the right times. This was my first read by Tina Folsom and I don't think it will be my last. It's always nice to know who to turn to for when you want an easy, erotic read.
October 7, 2014
After reading the first Scanguards novel I quickly dived into Venice Vampyr expecting a similar writing style even though this was a historical. Unfortunately this novella is not even close to the wonderful vampire story Samson's Lovely Mortal. I thought the vampire elements could have been a lot stronger and well the story could have been developed more as well. It was a quick easy read and I appreciated the historical details and hot scenes, but Tina Folsom's Scanguard series is much better.
June 28, 2012
i really loved these book's they r some hot blooded vampyr's for sure, and with the venice background make's it a refreshing story, loved all the character's and the writer has left the end open ended so hope next book is released sometime soon.
very hot sex scene's will make u blush and very in need of cold shower xx
very hot sex scene's will make u blush and very in need of cold shower xx
January 23, 2013
Venice Vampyr - The Beginning includes all 3 books of Venice Vampyr series.
The series covers 3 vampires & their collision w/fate as they meet their mates. The setting for the stories is Venice, Italy in the early 1800s. I think Tina Folsom did an amazing job of delivering great stories w/the appropriate cultural mannerisms of that time. The suspense, action, & romance in each story is perfect.
The series covers 3 vampires & their collision w/fate as they meet their mates. The setting for the stories is Venice, Italy in the early 1800s. I think Tina Folsom did an amazing job of delivering great stories w/the appropriate cultural mannerisms of that time. The suspense, action, & romance in each story is perfect.
September 8, 2012
After reading the scan guards series I was disappointed by the lack of appeal in this book.
April 18, 2013
I love the Scanguards series and now after reading the 3 books in the Venice Vampyr series I love them too..I wish there were more books in the series; 3 parts aren't enough.
July 31, 2014
Wow love this girls writing
December 23, 2014
I loved them all
7-tbr-ooit
July 12, 2016Deel #1 al gelezen (17-04-2016)... denk niet dat deel #2 en #3 ooit aan de beurt komen. LOL!
Tenzij ik wéér voor een challenge een historical boek nodig heb! ;-)
Tenzij ik wéér voor een challenge een historical boek nodig heb! ;-)
December 11, 2016
Very steamy!
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