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"Earth women 'imported' as mates -- captivity or love"

This futuristic romance will appeal to those who enjoy 'captive romances' such as Kathleen Morgan's HEARTS LAIR. I read the first manuscript in 1999 [written as Angelique Knoir] and as I like futuristic romances, I was happy to read the 2001 final release by Myra Nour. It is a pleasure to see an author develop her skill.

Serena was not having a good evening, her fellow wrestler was in an irritable mood, her boyfriend had not brought her car back to pick her up after work and to top it off, she is approached in the deserted parking lot by a pair of strange men. So when she woke up among captive women being taken to Volarn to become someone's mate, she was NOT happy. She was going to find a way home even though the King was the most gorgeous man she has ever seen.

King Rhamus, in a desperate attempt to save his people, agreed to have Earth women 'imported' as mates. Their smaller size and different coloring was astonishing. Even more disconcerting was the woman with an excellent body and warrior's attitude... unfortunately she had red hair just as his enemy has. 

Serena and Rhamus are ideal mates according to the powers of Tarthra. Serena finds herself married to the king by the end of the night and so begins the adventure of learning of his world and her new responsibilities as Queen. Serena must learn to deal with this occasionally barbaric world, his people, relatives and enemies as well as her awakening sexuality. 

Ms. Nour spins an action packed tale of adventures on another planet with a strong heroine and warrior hero. The bit of mysticism with powers from the arj'ak crystal add a defining quality to Volarn powers. The sequel to this story is planned; so hopefully soon we will have an opportunity to visit the world of Volarn again. 

Cy Korte © Copyright September, 2001
for eBOOKISLE.com & ParaNormal Romance Reviews

Reviewed by Cy Korte
Posted November 12, 2001

SUMMARY

When Serena awakes, after a close and unpleasant encounter with some sort of stun gun, she very quickly learns that resistance is futile and escape only a yearned for dream. She, and the other Earth women Serena meets aboard ship with her, have been captured by the Moyds, interstellar merchants ….their mission, to procure fertile wives for the men of Volarn, where their race is endangered due to the wide-spread sterility of their own women. Learning this is at least some relief to the captured women, but Serena is disgusted to realize that they are nothing in these men’s eyes but baby makers. Regardless, she knows she has no choice but to face the fate that awaits her with as much dignity as she can muster.

Once they arrive on Volarn, Serena learns that her assessment has not been entirely accurate. Using their power crystals in the Tarthra Ritual, the warriors approach the women with their crystals to find the mate most suited to them….a woman to love who can love them. Serena is chosen to become King Rhamus’ queen, but, just as she feels herself weakening to Rhamus’ romantic, passionate nature, Rhamus’ enemy, Xarath, abducts her.

Rating: Contains explicit sex, graphic language and some violence

 

Love's Captive
(Volarn #1)
by Myra Nour

New Concepts Publishing
November 1, 2001
Available: November 1, 2001
ISBN #1586082604
EAN #9781586082604
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