Review: Eternity's Embrace by Ursula Istrati

From Amazon: This steamy 20,000+ word vampire book brings together three parts of the Eternity's Embrace series, with the following short stories: Discovered, Stolen, and Reclaimed.

Review: I won’t deny that I read the Twilight series. I won’t deny that I enjoyed the Twilight series, for what it was at least. I also won’t deny that I wanted more out of that series. Something that actually made me believe that Edward and Bella were that in love. I never got why he loved her, or vice versa. As much as I enjoyed it when I read it, it did put my off vampire romance books.

That said, I loved Eternity’s Embrace. It’s my first vampire book in a long time and am I very glad I gave it a chance. Ursula Istrati has crafted a sexy, seductive tale of a vampire and his star-crossed lover. The best part? It’s believable! I can see why these two love each other, why they long for each other. And the sex? H-O-T! Beautifully descriptive, passionate, and damn sexy.

Originally the books in this completed novella, Discovered, Stolen, and Reclaimed, were put out as individuals and each make for an enjoyable read on their own. Eternity’s Embrace makes for a sexy, seductive tale and I couldn’t put it down. Wonderfully written and highly recommended!

 

Rating: *****/*****

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Review: Yulene and the Wolf: A Yuletide Legend by Nora Nix

From Amazon: Yulene has grown up on the tales of Ragnarok, the great clash of the gods that will destroy the mortal world. Every ten years, a young girl must be given as a sacrifice on the eve of the solstice; a gift meant to placate the ravenous Fenrir, a beast destined to kill Odin as part of the apocalyptic prophecy. Yulene must face the wolf this year, but when she does, she finds that there is another hunger that lurks within him. Can she satisfy his dark appetites? And will he let her live if she does?

[mf, werewolves, supernatural, virgin]

Just in time for Christmas is Yulene and the Wolf: A Yuletide Legend from erotica writer Nora Nix. This is a short of just under 6000 words, but it packs a really good punch. The story is set in old Scandinavia where people worshipped Odin and the gods of Asgard. They worship him so much that one village sacrifices a virgin at the winter solstice just to try to keep Odin safe from Fenrir, the wolf destined to eat Odin and destroy the world. 

That virgin is Yulene and when she is of age she is left in the wilds for Fenrir in hopes that he will eat her instead of Odin. Of course, he does eat her, but not in the way she expected. Lust and passion are what await poor Yulene, not death and dismemberment. They share a sexy encounter that is passionate and exciting, but a little bit brief.

Nora Nix’s writing is beautiful. She commands the language and matches her prose perfectly to the setting. It’s a scintillating read that’s only made better by such wonderful language. My only complaint is that I want more! There was a great build up, but the story ended rather quickly once it really got raring to go. The good news is that the book is to be continued, so I’ll definitely be watching for the sequel!

I’m definitely recommending Yulene and the Wolf. It’s a great holiday read, it’s sexy, and it’s a great pick for anyone who wanted to see a lot more sex in Thor!

My Rating: ****/*****

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Review: Serving the Succubus by Haleigh Cookson Clark

From Amazon: Ethan Banks is a jaded graduate student desperately looking for a big break in his ongoing research of Colonial American history. He gets more than he bargains for, however, when he accidentally summons a succubus during a late-night examination of a curious old tome. No stranger to indulgence, will Ethan be able to keep up with her insatiable appetites and balance his schoolwork? More to the point, will she allow him to live to see the end of the week, much less the semester? Only time will tell. 

[mf, demon, femdom]

Serving the Succubus, book one in the Monsterland series, revolves around broke college student Ethan. The poor guy has no money, isn’t doing well in school, and is floundering. It’s just his luck that he would almost destroy something from his school’s archive, but of course that’s how he meets Missy. She’s the succubus who is going to take away all his problems, or at least distract him from them. 

This is a short erotica book that runs just over 9,000 words. The first couple pages set the scene and let the reader get to know Ethan. Haleigh Cookson Clark does a phenomenal job in introducing the reader to Ethan, letting us sympathise with him and understand him in a very short amount of time. As for Missy, well it seems the less known about her the better. Haleigh gives clues about the demon and what she wants, but only enough to keep you guessing and wanting more.

Clark maintains the passion and sexiness of Serving the Succubus for the entirety of the book, and that’s not an easy feat. Her eloquent prose let you feel every word and the book sucks you in in a way that many erotica stories miss. You get the passion and the story along with the sex and that makes the hot scenes that much hotter.

The book is polished, sharp, quick witted, and very passionate. I’d recommend it to anyone looking for a new series to sink their teeth into!

My Rating: *****/*****

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