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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hot, Sweet, and Genuine,
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This review is from: 22 Nights (Emperor's Brides, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)
General Merin, a loyal soldier, is dispatched by his emperor to retrieve a headstrong potential bride for the ruler's appraisal, but it will be the supreme test of his fealty: Belavari Haythorne guilefully seduced the handsome soldier six years before. More complicating than a mere former liaison, however, is new knowledge that Bela also married him. To dissolve the marriage, they must be bound together for three weeks, which may not be the worst of their problems when fearsome, magic-driven enemies appear.
Woven into their tale is the related story of Sayvn, a craftsman, and Leyla, the noblewoman he loves - who is another of the emperor's potential brides. No less enjoyable than the main plot, this subplot is simply beautiful. This stunning fantasy romance is absolutely fantastic. I adored the adventures and development of both plotlines, and I wondered how I possibly could have missed reading this wonderful author before. The characters develop very fluidly and realistically, and the internal dialogue is excellent. Linda Winstead Jones is an exceptional storyteller who knows how to construct a delicious worlds to set her stories in, and her characters are genuinely compelling. I intend to find the rest of her novels -- I love this writer! An A-plus rating for this book, not to mention five stars. (Originally written for Bitten by Books)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful with two really good storylines,
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This review is from: 22 Nights (Emperor's Brides, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)
Usually I am not a fan of fantasy novels, but 22 Nights had me hooked from the first chapters. This novel is well written with vivid descriptions, interesting characters and a touch of magic too.
Emperor Jahn is searching for a wife and six beautiful women from the kingdom are to be escorted to the capital for his review. When General Merin learns one of these ladies is Bela Haythorne he offers to escort her himself since the Turis, her tribal group, do not welcome outsiders and he does have a history with the clan and with Bela. Six years earlier Bela drugged Merin and lost her virginity to him. Merin remembers only parts of the evening but certainly not the whole story. Bela is a warrior and quite opinionated and spoiled; I did not like her in the first few chapters. She admits to doing more than drugging Merin, she in fact married him in the Turi tribal custom six years earlier and now to divorce they must be roped together for 22 days, only after completing the 22 days and tasks assigned by the clan can they dissolve their marriage. Bela possesses a magical sword which speaks and can move of its own volition. This sword convinces her that general Merin is needed in their lives. As Bela spends her days and night with Merin she respects him and recognizes the fine man that he is. For his part, Merin is seeing the tomboyish Bela in a new light. They must work together not only in the assigned tasks but also they must return the sword back to the magical mountain from whence it came. This will require hard work and trust. It is on this arduous journey that the two really discover their feelings for each other and they expereince the magic of the mountain. There is also another storyline involving one of the other prospective ladies for the Emperor. Leyla possess the ability to make others obey her commands with her whispered words. She is thirty-four and has a younger lover named Savynn who is 25. Realizing that Savynn should find a younger wife she commands that he not remember their time together. Savynn accompanies Leyla on the trip to the capital and saves her from an assassin. Now the two must escape on foot working together to outwit the hired killer. Savynn is very drawn to Leyla and wonders about his strong feelings for her. Leyla is having a hard time keeping her distance from the man who has been so very loving and kind to her in the past and exhibits the same traits even without his memories. Original and romantic with two imaginative and well written stories, this novel is a sure winner.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
wonderful sword and sorcery romance,
This review is from: 22 Nights (Emperor's Brides, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)
Six years ago in an act of desperation to keep her freedom Princess Bela Haythorne of Turis drugged General Merin who was leading a local military force; while he was not fully aware of his situation she bedded and wedded him. He left going off to fight for the newly crowned Columbyanan Emperor Jahn moving up the ranks through blood and sweat to the point where he is the next in line as Minister of Defense while she hid in her Turis village in the Eastern Province.
Now Emperor Jahn is choosing a bride from candidates being brought from the corners of the empire. Merin volunteers to his superior General Hydd to escort Bela to the court in Arthes as almost anyone else would end up losing their head; he admits he might too. In Turis he is greeted by Bela ready to slice off his head. Her brothers and papa want his head too as they know what he did to her. Bela admits the truth including that they are married; stunning her family and her husband. They agree to divorce, which in Turis custom means bound together for 22 days and nights. Her mother believes they will either kill each other or realize they are in love. The sequel to UNTOUCHABLE is a terrific Emperor's Bride romantic fantasy with a superb premise of having two enemy combatants bound together while fighting enemies who want one or the other dead. Her mystical "talking" sword Kitty adds uniqueness to the caper as the couple follows her sword into the Forbidden Mountain. Subplots involving other key characters enhance the saga as mom is right with her immediate assessment that the General and the barbaric princess will either die or love in a wonderful sword and sorcery romance. Harriet Klausner
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