La-Shauna F. (SHADY) reviewed on 3/4/2011 + 1266 more book reviews

Olivia Gates makes fantasies come true in her innovative novels. The premise behind her Pride of Zohayd series is certainly original, as mysterious plots add suspense to each book. As more is discovered about the hostile plans of a rival tribe against the Aal Shalaan family, the tension of what will take place next continuously heightens. In this story, a kidnapping leads to a dangerous situation where two strangers must learn to trust the other or perhaps die, and this turns into a very visual and steamy adventure. Forced to be with a man like Harres for an extended period in the isolated desert would definitely be high on my fantasy list! Ms. Gates is known for depicting her stories with colorful details and accurate information, and this one lets the reader experience all scenes to the fullest in every way possible. Whether the moment pertains to something which could be seen or heard or sensed in another manner, I was completely immersed in whatever was occurring. Harres and Talia are both determined individuals, and their conversations are overflowing with sharp banter plus intelligence. There are quite a few times where I smiled over a particularly quick-witted comeback from Talia, and how Harres responded to her made him an even more desirable hero. The circumstances relating to the immediate attraction between these two may be rather amusing at first, but before long it turns into sensuously passionate encounters.

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