Bride of the Beast

By Adrienne Basso

When Haydn of Gwynedd first met Bethan of Lampeter, she was a brave and fearless young girl, risking her life to save his. Now Bethan has grown into a striking, courageous woman who needs Haydn’s help to defeat her tyrannical stepfather. Haydn’s dark gift compels him to offer marriage in name only, but he cannot deny the passion that sears them both. . .

Previously published in Nature of the Beast

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lyrical Press
• Release date: May 9, 2017
• ISBN: 9781516105397

Adrienne Basso

Adrienne Basso is an experienced author and librarian who has published over ten historical romance novels. Having loved storytelling since fifth grade, she left a job in accounting to pursue writing full time. She currently lives with her husband and two kids in New Jersey. For more information, visit adriennebasso.net.

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Reviews for Bride of the Beast

[jjmachshev_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I so love anthologies. "Nature of the Beast" by Hannah Howell, Adrienne Basso, and Eve Silver is an anthology that historical vampire lovers will definitely want to acquire! "Dark Hero" by Hannah Howell. Howell continues her stories of the MacNachton clan with Berawald's tale. He's quiet and tormented by the ghosts who constantly whisper to him until he saves a young woman and her brother and discovers what true happiness is. I love the way Hannah Howell writes and her continuing stories of the MacNachton's are always on my must-buy list."Bride of the Beast" by Adrienne Basso. Years ago Haydn met Gwynedd when she risked her life to save him from her monstrous step-father. When Gwynedd sets out to beg the help of the Warrior of the North, she has no idea that not only is that famous Warrior the Haydn she rescued, but he is also a creature like her step-father. I like Adrienne Basso's historical novels and I'm pretty sure this is her first venture into the vampire genre. Very interesting and well done for her first vamp story."Kiss of the Vampire" by Eve Silver. Sarah is alone now. With the decline of her doctor father's health and then his disappearance, she's now forced to support herself on the pittance she earns trying to help the poor unfortunates at the King's College Hospital. She's attracted to Killian Thayne, a doctor who's recently come under suspicion of murdering patients. She's sure he's innocent, and she may have to give up her life to prove it! If you haven't read an Eve Silver historical, then shame on you. Her stories have a very gothic air to them that pulls me in time and again. I would probably say this was my favorite story out of the anthology.3 solid historical vamp stories for $12. Hard to beat!

[Ashlynn Faris · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It was a well written piece. It flowed well and made me laugh out loud a few times.