BLOOD & STEEL, a futuristic fantasy, is Angela Knight's newest addition to her collection of vampire stories. In this novella, vampire Elyn Castel has recently escaped the assassin, Kruz, who held her captive for fifty years. Now she is on the run from the man who killed Kruz and gave her back her freedom. She fears he wants to kill her for her part in the slaughter of his former team. However, she's not sure how long she can stay out of the sexy cyborg's grasp.

Jarl "Blade" Bladin is after the fiery little vampire that helped set up his team for assassination. By seducing him six months ago, she kept him from being there to defend them from his enemies. The way he figures it, she owes him big time. He certainly has ideas about how she can pay him back, ones that will leave both of them satisfied. But when the feelings between them start to grow, he has to wonder if there can ever be trust between them or if the past will stand in their way.

Knight is a master at writing erotic love scenes that leave you panting, and BLOOD & STEEL is no exception. Blade is a typical alpha hero, and when paired with the tough-as-nails Elyn the sex is nothing short of explosive. I found myself rooting for these two right from the start. The rest of the story is filled with lots of action. The fight scenes are well-detailed and intense, and there is not a slow moment to be found anywhere in the book. My one complaint about this story is the length. It is definitely a novella, and a short one at that. It took me under an hour to read the entire thing. The two main characters are very likable, and I would have loved to learn more about their backgrounds and personalities. The plot is simple and could have definitely been drawn out more to allow the budding romance some additional time to develop. That being said, I really enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone looking for a sexy, action-packed bedtime read.

Book Summary

Elyn Castel spent 50 years as the slave of a vampire sociopath. Now, thanks to cyborg bodyguard Jarl “Blade” Bladin, Kruz is dead. But Blade is after Elyn now, and she has to do everything she can to get away from Blade. But that’s easier said than done…

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