Would You Bleed For A Vampire?

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Hi Everyone and Thanks for stopping by on Cecile's Mega-Birthday Celebration!! And thanks Cecile for having me. Tink was coming with me today, but she decide to stay with Hawk out in Vegas where it's warm, lol. So, with me today instead I have her dear cousin, Elvery, who was more than happy to come today to talk about her favorite creatures. She's a little bit of a hmmm.... hot head, so be careful, she's been known to bite.





I've brought a couple of other friends to the party, so make room for Gerard and Jasper. Find a comfy spot here on the sofa, grab your favorite beverage and who wants cake?






Everyone, at least those who haunt my blog with me, knows of my love for urban fantasy and paranormal romance, and some of my favorite elements of the genre are those stories involving my favorite wonder creature, vampires. In my opinion is just doesn't get any better!! So for today's little soiree, I'm going to talk about what we like and dislike about the sexy blood craving beast known to us as the immortal vampire.

Did you know that vampires are not truly immortal? Immortal implies that the creature cannot be killed, but we all know that vampires can be killed by decapitation, having the heart removed or destroyed in some fashion, or by destroying enough brain matter that it can't repair itself. What the genre should say instead are that vampires have great defense mechanisms that make them extremely hard to kill and that they're long lived due to those abilities. They have the ability to draw their prey to them willingly, eagerly. They do have super human strength, their bodies can repair almost any injury, move quicker than the eye can see, and they can live for hundreds or thousands of years if they're lucky and smart enough to avoid getting killed. I was going to add that sunlight is their biggest enemy or religious objects are deadly, but since Queen Betsy and the sparkly vampires of Twilight or like in the Vampire Diaries where a mystical ring is all that is needed, these have proved to be insubstantial myths. (I'm cracking myself up here talking about myths....lol)

For me personally, I love the sex appeal of the vampire, the pheromone exuding richness that encompasses both male and female. An orgasmic bite that proves to be better than chocolate. The rough and ready hands that move with lightning speed across any body.

The down side is that mortals are food, and some vampires not only finished they're meals, but bury the bones as well. And drinking blood, I would really miss my steak and potatoes, but at least there would be no need to bathroom breaks anymore, lol. I would include the use of coffins for resting places and the sleep of the dead, but these have proved to be myths as well.

Regardless, for me, vampires are the ultimate sexy goodness.

So, does anyone else have any thoughts? Sexy, not sexy, too good to be true, or evil denizens of Satan? Come on, inquiring minds want to know.

And just for leaving your comment today, I offer one of my favorite books, Vicki Pettersson's City of Souls to one luck commenter. It's not vampires, but it is exciting, sexy, and fun.

I love this series, urban fantasy with elements of paranormal romance. When the hero and heroine come together, more than sparks fly.

The contest is open to all... International we welcome you!! The contest runs from today till October 8th (Thursday) and the winner will be announced sometime Friday, October 9th!!!
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Make sure you head over to My Blog 2.0 and check out all the things that are going on over there. My Blog 2.0 will also have a guest post by Dakota Banks. She will be giving away Dark Time, Mortal Path, Book 1. It will start October 8th!!

And finally to my sweet friend Cecile, Happy Birthday Baby!!

Vampires

Nights of pure darkness
Hidden from our sight,
Lurks the magical beast of pleasure
Or one of such fright.

Out of the shadows
The creature does creep,
To reveal a wondrous being
That maybe yours to keep.

So dear friends
If you willing to play,
It offers many gifts
If you'll only stay.

By: Dottie herself!!

Happy Birthday Cecile!!