My Top Ten
Favorite Vampires in Fiction, Movies, and TV
Niklaus Mikaelson from The Originals
First, Klaus is hot. Second, let’s face it, he’s
moody. Byronic moody. While sometimes I don’t find this trait appealing, on him
it looked good. Third, everytime I was convinced he was a despicable person, he
did something that made me sigh. Okay. So he went a little overboard with the
protect-the-family thing, but he possessed a deep-seated, though a bit
perverse, love of them. I have to admit, I cried at the end of the last
episode.
Vlad in Dracula Untold (2020
movie)
For the love of his wife and son, Vlad becomes the
monster. How noble! How sad! And it’s his wife who convinces him to drink her
blood as she lies dying so that he can save their son. Once he drinks, his
final transformation is triggered. I won’t destroy the ending. I seem to have a
soft spot for vampires who risk all for their families.
Eric Northman from the TV series True
Blood
I prefer this tall, blue-eyed Eric to Vampire Bill. True,
he is calculating and evil when necessary, but he also has a great capacity for
love. When Godric, his maker, meets the sun, Eric falls to his knees in tears.
Needless to say, I also got out the tissues.
Angelus from the TV series Buffy the
Vampire Slayer and the spinoff Angel
Angel is another brooding Byronic hero, cursed with
remorse and a soul. It’s enough to make a vampire try to be a good guy. His goal
becomes redemption.
Spike, also from the TV series Buffy
the Vampire Slayer
He’s a real “bad boy” who turns out to be a hero.
What’s not to like? Besides, I fell in love with his spiky, white-blond locks
and snarly ways. Though he’s a Billy Idol lookalike, can he sing?
Rein from book one in the Blood Coven
Series, The Firebrand by T. M. Smith
Sorry for including one of my own characters, but I admire
him. He keeps himself under lock-and-key—tightly controlled. Why? Because he
once fell into the blood frenzy. Fighting his way out to become a Firebrand, a
warrior in his realm, he doesn’t want to slip up again. Fortunately, Braelyn
chips away at some of his legendary control.
Dax, also from the Blood Coven Series
Another of my characters, but he is such a tortured
soul I must include him here. Despite his claims to be unrepentant and
unsalvageable … Well, you’ll see in book four, The Vampire’s Thirst.
Raphael from D. B. Reynold’s Vampires in
America Series
Raphael reminds me of the Don Corleone of vampires,
a character who could do justice to Mario Puzo’sThe Godfather. He’s a
lord in his western region, but all the readers know he could rule the world.
No sweat. But he doesn’t want that. It’s his allies and mate who show him for
what he is—loyal. Since he is to them, they are to him.
Rhage from J. R. Ward’s The Black Dagger
Brotherhood
Rhage is the right mix of gorgeously handsome,
modest, funny, and loyal to his mate and brothers. I love that he eats—all the
time. And not always wise nutritional choices.
Count Von Count from the TV series Sesame
Street
I could not list my favorite vampires without
mentioning Count Von Count. One: I love the accent. I vant to have vone. Two:
Mathematicians in a cape are sexy. Three: A vampire who realizes the value of
education is bloody smart.
Excerpt
Kole sheathed his blade, turned, and offered Skyler his hand. When she placed her pale, trembling fingers in his palm, he drew her close to his body. She raised her chin to stare into his fire-gold eyes.
Kole bent toward her, his lips drawing nearer. When his mouth brushed hers, rather than push him away, she opened to him. Kole’s lips pressed hard against hers, his tongue thrusting inside, his exploration wild, hungry.
Skyler gasped, shocked by either the kiss or her response. Her knees weakened, her hands resting on Kole’s warm chest for support. Short bursts of electricity flowed into her, eliciting soft moans as he pulled her tighter against him, his arousal a hard prod at her belly.
When he withdrew, he met her gaze with confusion. He cleared his throat.
“Choose, Chief Maxwell. Dermott or me?”
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