Book Review: The Good, the Bad, and the Vampire by Sara Humphreys

the good the bad and the vampireThe fourth book in the Dead in the City series, “The Good, the Bad, and the Vampire ” lives up to the series’ reputation of turning classic legends into urban ones with a tongue-in-cheek attitude that is laugh out loud funny yet intelligently written.

Why did I say that? Let’s begin with the title, “The Good, the Bad, and the Vampire ” is an obvious rip from a famous western movie starring Clint Eastwood. Then, there is the living under the sewers in New York City. And of course, the protagonists – Dakota Shelton, a real Texas cowboy when he was still human and Trixie LaRoux, a punk rocker.

When I realized that author Sara Humphreys paired these two, I truly laughed out loud, not just LOL. Talk about “a little bit country, a little bit rock & roll,” make it punk rock actually.

And guess what? It worked! Dakota and Trixie might be the most incompatible couple at first glance. But, look a little deeper and you will find that they have many things in common.

I will not give a synopsis because the description below actually explains the plot without any spoiler. I will have to say though that there will be lots of surprises and I stand with my first statement. Classic legends are turned into urban legends. Say that fast three times and you have “The Good, the Bad, and the Vampire ” nicely summed up.

The Good, the Bad, and the Vampire ” is Rated M for Mature due to paranormal violence and sexual content.

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Description

Beloved author Sara Humphreys’ acclaimed paranormal romance series continues with sweltering attraction between two vampires who have all the time in the world to satisfy their desires…

He wants eternity?
Dakota Shelton is a vampire cowboy with a penchant for cinnamon lollipops and Johnny Cash. Though highly skilled and deadly dangerous to his enemies, he’s still a Texas good ol’ boy at heart. And he has that heart set on wooing Trixie LaRoux—the most badass punk rock chick in town—the old-fashioned way.

Over her undead body…
Trixie is tough as nails and sharp as a silver stake—the last thing she wants is a man to sit on a porch and not grow old with. So it’ll take going to hell and back fighting a new threat to vampires before she admits Dakota’s courtship makes her blood hum. Turns out chivalry’s not dead after all.

Dead in the City series:
Tall, Dark and Vampire (Book 1)
Vampire Trouble (Book 2)
Vampires Never Cry Wolf (Book 3)
The Good, the Bad and the Vampire (Book 4)