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NICHOLAS - Elizabeth Amber
Lords of Satyr,
Book 1
Kensington
Aphrodisia (Trade Paperback)
ISBN:
978-0-7582-2039-4
August 2007
Erotic
Paranormal Romance
1829 - Tuscany,
Italy and Rome
Lord Nicholas
Satyr, along with his brothers, Raine and Lyon, receive news from
the King of Elseworld. He is dying and his final wish is for
Nicholas and his brothers to find the King's three daughters and
marry them producing heirs. Their protective instincts kick in and
the boys set out in search of their soon to be brides. Nicholas
believes he has found his and soon learns it's not the beautiful
sister of an acquaintance, but another beauty who hides behind
disguises and other things. Nicholas approaches Jane Cova and asks
for her hand in marriage. He figures she is perfect wife material --
genteel and lady-like -- therefore he will get her with child and
slake his baser more darker lusts on his mistresses and Shimmerskins.
What are Shimmerskins? Well, you see, Nicholas and his brothers
aren't exactly human either. When the Calling is upon them, their
bodies change a bit and they are horny as hell. The Shimmerskins are
women conjured from mists who see to the brother's needs.
Therefore, his gentle wife couldn't possibly handle his strong
sexual needs. However, Nicholas soon learns his wife is more than a
means to an heir.
Jane Cova plays
the fortune teller routine so she can gain enough money to take her
younger sister, Emma, and run as far away from her aunt and father
as possible. Jane knows it's just a matter of time before everyone
learns that she's a freak. And poor Emma is in for the same fate
once she begins to change. When the handsome Lord enters the tent
with a young beauty by his side, it's all Jane can do not to get up
and run as fast as she can. There's something about him that sets
her heart to racing and fills her head with visions of naughty
things. Jane is shocked when a few days later, Lord Satyr makes an
offer for her hand in marriage. Why on Earth would he do such a
thing? Jane talks to him and tries to make him see reason but he is
an obstinate one and will not take no for an answer. Therefore, Jane
finds herself married to Nicholas and unsure of her future. Each
night he comes to her bed and each night she is left wanting. Is
this all there is? No, it isn't and Jane quickly discovers exactly
what she's missing. She also learns a horrible truth...her husband
is keeping not one, but two mistresses. Is this how her life is to
be? Not if she can help it.
Fascinating!
Absolutely positively wicked is how this reviewer describes
Elizabeth Amber's NICHOLAS. First in her
Lords of Satyr series,
Ms. Amber weaves a spellbinding story that captivates readers from
the first word to the last. Nicholas is a typical male in the
Regency period. He has a mistress or two, plans to marry but only
share conjugal visits with his wife to get her with child, and
continue to slake his lust elsewhere. Nicholas soon learns
differently. Jane might have been raised a lady but when it comes to
sharing her husband, well, she isn't all that obliging. I liked Jane
from the get go. She's caring, loving, gentle, and when the need
arises...a perfect match for Nicholas. Sex between them is naughty,
torrid, and totally satisfying. Jane is devastated when Nicholas
learns her secret. What will she do? He makes the choice for her
when he reveals his secret. Is she ready for the truth and all it
entails? Can she deal with her husband's more darker sexual side?
There's only one way to find out...go for it. <g> Secondary
characters include Nicholas's two brothers who are also searching
for their brides, who just happen to be Jane's half-sisters and
magical like her. Jane? Magical? Why whatever do you mean? Read the
book! Of course, there's a villain or two, or should I say a
villainess?
With her debut
novel, NICHOLAS, author Elizabeth Amber weaves a magical story that
readers of erotic romance are sure to devour. This reviewer can't
wait to read the brothers' stories.
Sinclair Reid |
