This is a very fast paced and sexy story.
- Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Forever; Original edition (January 1, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0446563862
- ISBN-13: 978-0446563864
- Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 1 x 6.8 inches
Price: Paperback $7.99; Kindle $7.99
Genre: Paranormal (Magic, Demons)
My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0
Product Description
TEMPTED BY REVENGE...
Grayson Spencer is hellbent on killing the dark mage who destroyed her life. But when her attempt fails, she is forced to turn to Durian, a feared demon and expert assassin. Newly armed with powerful magic she's barely able to control, she'll do whatever it takes to complete her mission--even surrender to a dangerous fiend whose eyes promise unimaginable pleasure.
BOUND BY DESIRE...
Sworn to protect all mages, Durian can't let Gray threaten the uneasy peace among demons, humans, and mages. So he proposes a deal: He'll train Gray to master her gift if she'll bind herself magically to him, submitting to his control. As Gray's powers intensify, so too does Durian's hunger for this fierce, irresistible woman. When the dark mage makes a final play for Gray, will the passion she and Durian share be the key to their survival or the seed of their destruction?
Review: I liked the characters and this story. It is very entertaining and reads quickly.
Grayson has lost her sister and now her demon “lover”, Tigran, to the dark mage, Christophe. Tigran was enslaved to Christophe and was ordered to force himself on Grayson try to impregnate her so Christophe could have the child. Tigran wants freedom and is willing to help Grayson keep from getting pregnant. Tigran tried to prepare Grayson in a way that would allow her to get Tigran’s magic when Christophe kills him due to his betrayal.
Grayson does get Tigran’s magic as well as some of Christophe’s but she has no idea what to do with it except she knows she wants to kill Christophe as part of the revenge she and Tigran planned. Grayson’s assassin efforts are thwarted by Durian who is sworn to protect all mages, including the disliked dark mage. When Durian discovers Grayson’s powers he realizes he must protect her too and the best way to do that is to take her under his wing. He agrees to teach her how to use her powers only if she will bind herself to him which would keep her from turning on him and killing him.
Grayson is feisty, a bit reckless, but a quick learner and willing to do what it takes to revenge her sister. Durian is a free demon, not enslaved by a Mage but he is bound to Nikodemus who is the warlord leader of a group of free demons in the territory. The demon have their own hierarchy and the higher up the more powerful and the more gorgeous the human appearance. Durian and his cohorts are all handsome devils. But Grayson needs to move carefully among these powerful forces as well as dodge Christophe' magekind who are trying to capture her and bring her back to him.
There is a high level of sexuality with some menage sexual tension although no actual menage sex. There seemed to be some scenes that were disjointed and I had to look to see if I had missed something. I think part of that is that the book moves so fast it jumps occasionally from one action to another. I liked the intensity of the action and the high sensual tension. The final battle against Christophe seemed a bit too easy in a way but their were lots of allies by then. So the story didn’t seem precise but was still very enjoyable. I will look for other books in this series.
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