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Lust Bites
This collection of three novellas about love, lust, and the supernatural starts with the dilemma of vampire Zachary Trevelyanis—a mishap involving kisses and necks leads him to fall in love with his best friend, Teresa. And not only that, he really wants to bite her. In the second story, Billy has been yearning for centuries for the woman he accidentally killed as a novice vampire in Constantinople. Now she's back, reborn as Esther, the explorer. Exiled in the Arctic, Billy is already battling his lust to devour her all over again. And lastly—the only way that Merle Cobalt can save her father's life is to spend 25 days living with renegade vampire Darius Cole. But vampires are known for their mind-controlling powers, and Merle knows that after spending so long with Cole her free will could become a thing of the past.
288 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2007
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Kristina Lloyd
41 books75 followersKristina Lloyd's erotic fiction centers on female sexual submission and frequently features themes of sexual obsession and danger alongside elements of the suspense thriller. She lives in Brighton, a seaside town in England and the setting for her controversial and most popular novel, Asking for Trouble. Her short stories have appeared in numerous anthologies, including several "Best of" collections in both the UK and US, and her non-fiction has appeared in publications such as The Guardian, Sunday Times Travel and the International Business Times. Her work has been translated into German, Dutch, Greek and Japanese. Kristina has been described as an author who "writes sex with a formidable force" and "makes no apology for writing transgressive fiction with some heavy female submission".
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December 20, 2023
Reading Lust Bites by Kristina Lloyd made me wish for trite predictable fare, instead got utter kack. Said #WTF a LOT! Unimpressed
August 17, 2008
Lust Bites is anthology of three vampire stories by erotic authors, Kristina Lloyd, Portia Da Costa, and Mathilde Madden.
Vampire’s Heart by Kristina Lloyd
For many centuries, one woman has haunted Billy Dresner III’s dreams. Her name is Selin. She was a vampire. Billy loved her and would never harm Selin intentionally. Selin is dead; killed by Billy’s own hands. Billy now has a second chance at redemption. Selin has been reborn in the form of a human named Esther. Esther and her team of explorers are out in the Arctic. This happens to be the same place Billy makes his home. A lot of things can go bump in the night in a place where the sun rarely shines.
Billy is the most dangerous type of vampire. A vampire who is obsessed with a woman and knows no boundaries. Esther seemed feeble to me. I was surprised by this fact as I felt someone who was suppose to be Billy’s greatest love reborn would have been stronger. The dreams Esther had about her and Billy were enough to make the ice melt even in the Arctic! I will read another one of Kristina Lloyd’s books.
Buddies Don’t Bite by Portia Da Costa
Zachary Trevelyan and Teresa Johnson are housemates. They feel an instant connection to each other. Teresa and Zachary won’t act on their feelings. The reason for this is that Zachary is a vampire and he’s hiding this fact from Teresa. Teresa asks Zachary to be her date for a friend’s wedding. He agrees to go with her. What happens next will test both of their resistance to each other and their hearts.
The chemistry Teresa and Zachary shared between each other was a good one. As always Ms. Da Costa knows just how to crank up the heat. Buddies Don’t Bite was a cute, short story. It is good to see that even with the short stories; Portia Da Costa never loses her stream. I just wished it could have lasted longer. Other that this fact, Portia Da Costa is still one of my favorite erotic authors.
Under Her Skin by Mathilde Madden
Merle Cobalt’s father is dying. He has been poisoned. The only person who can save him is Darius Cole. A rebel vampire who is known to use his mind control powers to get people to do what he wants. Darius has an antidote but he will give it to Merle on one condition. Merle has to come live with Darius for twenty-five days. That’s it. After twenty-five days have passed then Merle is free to go with the antidote.
Though Darius is the vampire in this story, I fear for him, and rightfully so. There is nothing scarier then a women’s scorn. Darius may think he has the upper hand being a vampire but Merle can be just as resourceful when it comes to getting what she wants. The sexual tension involving Darius and Merle is pretty steamy. Nothing makes two people want each other more then sharing a love-hate relationship. Under Her Skin is the first story I have read by Mathilde Madden. I thought it was alright. I felt the ending was weak but that won’t stop me from trying another one of Mathilde Madden’s books.
Vampire’s Heart by Kristina Lloyd
For many centuries, one woman has haunted Billy Dresner III’s dreams. Her name is Selin. She was a vampire. Billy loved her and would never harm Selin intentionally. Selin is dead; killed by Billy’s own hands. Billy now has a second chance at redemption. Selin has been reborn in the form of a human named Esther. Esther and her team of explorers are out in the Arctic. This happens to be the same place Billy makes his home. A lot of things can go bump in the night in a place where the sun rarely shines.
Billy is the most dangerous type of vampire. A vampire who is obsessed with a woman and knows no boundaries. Esther seemed feeble to me. I was surprised by this fact as I felt someone who was suppose to be Billy’s greatest love reborn would have been stronger. The dreams Esther had about her and Billy were enough to make the ice melt even in the Arctic! I will read another one of Kristina Lloyd’s books.
Buddies Don’t Bite by Portia Da Costa
Zachary Trevelyan and Teresa Johnson are housemates. They feel an instant connection to each other. Teresa and Zachary won’t act on their feelings. The reason for this is that Zachary is a vampire and he’s hiding this fact from Teresa. Teresa asks Zachary to be her date for a friend’s wedding. He agrees to go with her. What happens next will test both of their resistance to each other and their hearts.
The chemistry Teresa and Zachary shared between each other was a good one. As always Ms. Da Costa knows just how to crank up the heat. Buddies Don’t Bite was a cute, short story. It is good to see that even with the short stories; Portia Da Costa never loses her stream. I just wished it could have lasted longer. Other that this fact, Portia Da Costa is still one of my favorite erotic authors.
Under Her Skin by Mathilde Madden
Merle Cobalt’s father is dying. He has been poisoned. The only person who can save him is Darius Cole. A rebel vampire who is known to use his mind control powers to get people to do what he wants. Darius has an antidote but he will give it to Merle on one condition. Merle has to come live with Darius for twenty-five days. That’s it. After twenty-five days have passed then Merle is free to go with the antidote.
Though Darius is the vampire in this story, I fear for him, and rightfully so. There is nothing scarier then a women’s scorn. Darius may think he has the upper hand being a vampire but Merle can be just as resourceful when it comes to getting what she wants. The sexual tension involving Darius and Merle is pretty steamy. Nothing makes two people want each other more then sharing a love-hate relationship. Under Her Skin is the first story I have read by Mathilde Madden. I thought it was alright. I felt the ending was weak but that won’t stop me from trying another one of Mathilde Madden’s books.
May 29, 2011
Three short stories feature vampires and the human women who entice them. They stick a little closer to the classic, Dracula-type mythology for the most part. These are fine, quick reads--perfect for a holiday or something to read when you have just a little time.
Vampire's Heart by Kristina Lloyd is about Billy, who has spent centuries longing for a human he first lusted for and killed back as a newbie vampire in Constantinople. She's finally been reborn, and his longing for her is as strong as ever.
Buddies Don't Bite by Portia Da Costa is about Zach, who despite being nearly a century old, is new to love. And he's fallen for his close friend and roommate, Teresa, who has no idea that he's a vamp. Of the three stories, I probably enjoyed this the most, as I really like the whole friends-to-lovers thing anyway :)
Under Her Skin by Mathilde Madden is a bit of a psychological game for powerful vampire Darius Cole, who promises Merle Cobalt the antidote to save her father in exchange for her spending 25 days in his company. But with his psi powers so strong, will Merle even know what she truly wants after that?
Vampire's Heart by Kristina Lloyd is about Billy, who has spent centuries longing for a human he first lusted for and killed back as a newbie vampire in Constantinople. She's finally been reborn, and his longing for her is as strong as ever.
Buddies Don't Bite by Portia Da Costa is about Zach, who despite being nearly a century old, is new to love. And he's fallen for his close friend and roommate, Teresa, who has no idea that he's a vamp. Of the three stories, I probably enjoyed this the most, as I really like the whole friends-to-lovers thing anyway :)
Under Her Skin by Mathilde Madden is a bit of a psychological game for powerful vampire Darius Cole, who promises Merle Cobalt the antidote to save her father in exchange for her spending 25 days in his company. But with his psi powers so strong, will Merle even know what she truly wants after that?
April 2, 2012
i liked the stories of zackary and teresa and darius and merle, but the other one kind of turned me off. just my personal opinion. i didn't care for the male vampire in that story... um... screwing his male friend to put it bluntly. lol i also wish there were a few more stories in the book. i loved how darius was portrayed, and that merle wasn't an overly volumptuous heroine but he still loved her. that said, the stories were still well written, and the book is worth picking up.
December 24, 2011
Three short stories of vampire erotica. The first and third tales were darker but the middle version was rather fluffy in a chick lit way. Some of the sex scenes were rather hot but overall the stories were not that fulfilling
January 27, 2008
I am a fan of vampire books, but I didn't like any of the stories in this anthology. I didn't care about any of the characters and it was a struggle to read.
June 8, 2009
NOT A GOOD BOOK! Don't waste your money. Well in my case make sure you are ordering the book you actually want.
December 12, 2010
Wonderful set of tales about vampires and the women who fall for them. I loved the dark sexuality and overtones of the story and thought it was a lovely read.
December 5, 2013
All I can say is WOW! Heat ripped up the pages.
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