"an engaging and very erotic fantasy"
In the land of Sari, Sapphire has enjoyed her status as not
only a royal concubine, but also that of a karimai,
the most prized of all the concubines. But despite having
grown up in a world where concubines were highly respected,
such a mundane life is not suited for one who is feisty and
determined. When Sapphire suddenly finds herself retired
after just five years as a royal concubine -- complete with
a house and concubines of her own -- she can hardly believe
her good fortune. What Sapphire doesn't count on is
finding a wounded -- and very handsome -- man within the
healing chamber of her home. She doesn't know who or from
where he came, but she cannot deny the instant and profound
attraction to the handsome stranger. When Wulfric, Crown Prince of D'Ashier, suddenly finds
himself wounded from a mercenary attack and held captive in
an enemy country, he's not sure what to make of his
circumstances. Then he notices the beautiful woman staring
at him through the glass of the healing chamber. Aware
that he is perfectly capable of escaping his situation,
Wulf decides to stay in order to seduce his new
master. However, the seductive Sapphire is intent
on dismissing Wulf's numerous advances, convinced that
despite their obvious mutual attraction nothing good could
possibly come out of having an affair with the heir to not
only her country, but also her father's greatest enemy. As
the General of the Sarian army, Sapphire's father has had
past experience fighting the younger Crown Prince and
Sapphire has no doubt of the explosive outcome should the
two men ever encounter each other off the battlefield.
Soon Sapphire can't deny her attraction to Wulf any longer
and they agree on spending one night together before she
agrees to release him, but what Sapphire doesn't count on
is waking to find herself transported to Wulf's homeland
against her will. Can Wulf and Sapphire's burgeoning love for each other
survive their family's inherent distrust of "the enemy"?
And what of Sapphire's determination to track down who set
the mercenaries onto Wulf in the first place? In the Flesh , the first in the Sapphire Trilogy,
was an engaging and very erotic fantasy. Wulf and
Sapphire's smoldering attraction toward one another set the
pages on fire and it kept this reader eagerly turning the
page to read more. I also thought their characters worked
well together in that they were both warriors at heart and
yet they were both looking for that someone whom they could
truly love. If you are looking for an engaging and erotic
fantasy romance, I would most definitely recommend this
book.
Reviewed by Mippy Carlson
Posted May 26, 2009
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AN INFAMOUS BEAUTY. A DARING WARRIOR. . . For five years, Sapphire has been the king of Sari’s most treasured concubine. Independent at last, she refuses to put herself in anyone’s control again. But now another’s meddling has led her into the path of proud, arrogant Wulfric, Crown Prince of the rival kingdom of D’Ashier. . . a man who is dangerous to her in every way. AND A SEDUCTION THAT COULD DESTROY THEM BOTH The daughter of Wulfric’s fiercest opponent, Sapphire is a prized warrior in her own right and highly skilled in the sensual arts—in short, Wulfric’s perfect match. A lasting union is unthinkable, but the bargain they strike—to spend one night together, and then part—proves impossible in the face of a desire powerful enough to bring two countries to the brink of war, and two hearts to the point of surrender. . . Genre: Erotic Romance, Fantasy
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