Divine Destiny (Noire Passion) [Paperback]

Gwyneth Bolton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 2006

Destined . . .What happens when the only man for you just happens to be a member of the ruling family that you grew up despising? And what happens when the more he kisses you, makes love to you, and uses erotic "lessons" to tame you, he makes you want him more and more? For Kara Millan, these are just a few of the pressing questions causing drama in her life. She also has to figure out a way to bring freedom to the people she has given her life to protect, even if it means betraying the man she has grown to desire and love. Sacred . . .When you have spent the past 10 years of your life avenging the death of the girl who was destined to be the other half of your soul, it's a little hard to just stop, even when you realize that your other half is very much alive and well. And finding out that your woman is a member of the rebel resistance you have sworn to demolish, is difficult, especially for a highly alpha male forged in battle. For Darwu the Warrior Prince, these aren't even half of his worries. The most pressing thing on his mind is finding a way to tame his lovely mate before his love and the feelings he has for her tame him. Mate . . .Together Kara and Darwu find a meeting of the mind, body, and soul that ensures not only their own destinies, but the future of their people as well.

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About the Author

Gwyneth Bolton was born and raised in Paterson, New Jersey. She currently lives in Syracuse, New York with her husband, Cedric Bolton. When she was 12-years-old, she became an avid reader of romance by sneaking into her mother's stash of romance novels. In the 90s, she was introduced to African American and multicultural romance novels and her life hasn't been the same since. While she had always been a reader of romance, she didn't feel inspired to write them until the genre opened up to include other voices. And even then, it took finishing graduate school, several non-fiction publications, and a six-week course at the Loft Literary Center titled "Writing the Romance Novel" before she gathered the courage to start writing her first romance novel. She has a B.A. and an M.A. in creative writing and a Ph.D. in English. She teaches classes in writing and women's studies at the college level. When she is not working on her own African American romance novels, she is curled up with a cup of herbal tea, a warm quilt, and a good book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 188 pages
• Publisher: Parker Publishing, LLC (December 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600430031
• ISBN-13: 978-1600430039
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #923,348 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gwyneth Bolton was born and raised in Paterson, New Jersey. She currently lives in Syracuse, New York with her husband Cedric. When she was 12-years-old, she became an avid reader of romance by sneaking her mother's stash of Harlequin and Silhouette novels. In the 90s, she was introduced to African American and multicultural romance novels and her life hasn't been the same since. While she had always been a reader of romance, she didn't feel inspired to write them until the genre opened up to include other voices. And even then, it took finishing graduate school, several non-fiction publications, and a six-week course at the Loft Literary Center titled Writing the Romance Novel; before she gathered the courage to start writing her first romance novel. Gwyneth has a BA and an MA in English/Creative Writing and a Ph.D. in English/Composition and Rhetoric. She teaches classes in writing and women's studies at the college level. She has won several awards for her romance novels, including four Emma Awards and the Romance In Color Reviewer's Choice award for new author of the year. When she is not teaching or working on her own African American romance novels, she is curled up with a cup of herbal tea, a warm quilt, and a good book.For more information, visit her website: http://www.gwynethbolton.com

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Divine Destiny, January 5, 2007

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This review is from: Divine Destiny (Noire Passion) (Paperback)

At the tender age of fifteen, Darwu the Warrior Prince, was unable to save a ten year-old girl by the name of Kara Millan, his predestined sacred mate. Darwu has spent the past ten years seeking and taking vengeance for the death of his wife-to-be. His mission since that dreadful day has been to take out all the members of the rebel resisters who opposed the throne rule because they were behind the murder his sacred mate all those years ago.

All her life, Kara Millan has loathed the members of the ruling family because their army killed her parents and almost wiped out her entire village. She along with her uncle and a few rebels were able to escape the massive destruction that day. Ever since then, Kara has made it her goal in life to bring down the evil monarchy. With each passing day, The Resistance, under Kara's guidance, grows stronger in strength.

Finally, when Kara and Darwu meet face-to-face, they both realize that they are sacred mates! How is this possible? Now, it truly becomes a battle of the will between Kara and Darwu as they fight to remain the dominant factor within their newly found relationship, neither refuses to give into the other by abandoning their belief in their fighting cause.

Gwyneth Bolton's Divine Destiny is a dark, paranormal, erotic, romantic twister that will have you tied up in so many knots you won't know what hit you. From the start, I was be caught up in the dynamics of Ms. Bolton's electrifying storytelling. This thrilling novel created a whirlwind of emotions inside me. There were times where I was fuming mad at the evilness portrayed within this story; moments where I found myself wet with great desire as I envisioned Darwu's wickedly, lustful dominant attempts at taming Kara through bondage and instances where I was teary eyed at the continuous sadness, misunderstandings and heartache. As the suspenseful plot gradually increased; I found myself stumping my feet with frustration. I wanted knock some sense into Darwu and Kara's heads by making them open their eyes to the maliciousness that surrounded them and to make them see that together they could conquer all. Divine Destiny is a great suspenseful, romantic tale that demonstrates superbly that everything needs to be worked at, be it trust and honesty, building a loving relationship or whatever.

Nikita Steele
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sensuality at its best, January 16, 2007

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Black Butterfly Review (Maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Divine Destiny (Noire Passion) (Paperback)

Zena the warrior princess had better watch out for sexy, powerful and phenomenal Kara Millan. Kara is a warrior princess fighting for her people against the evil rulers of her land. As a child, she witnessed the massacre of her parents and towns people by the rulers men. To avenge their deaths she becomes an active warrior/fighter and leader with the rebel group, "The Resistance".

Prince Darwu the rightful heir to the throne is out to avenge the death of his soul mate, Kara. As a child, he witnessed what he thought was her kidnapping and subsequent murder at the hands of "The Resistance". Darwu's life mission has been to destroy the leaders of this group for her murder.

Kara and Darwu re-unite in an unexpected way. She appears at his camp one day offering peace on behalf of "The Resistance but is captured and held prisoner. Kara and Darwu have the age-old struggle of who is in control. He thinks that he can control her because he is man and she refuses to be told what to do because she is after all a princess warrior. The turn of events regarding this power play is quite comical yet captivating.

Ms. Bolton has really outdone herself in her transition from the genre of romance to that of erotica. The characters exude strength, determination, and sexual sensuality. The sexual scenes in this book are very believable. In most cases, Ms. Bolton's words will leave you wanting, panting, and eagerly anticipating your next encounter.

This is not just a book for your to be read pile, it is definitely a MUST read.

Eleanor S. Shields, Black Butterfly Review

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Divinely Exciting, February 20, 2007

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T. Rhythm Knight (Coral Springs, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Divine Destiny (Noire Passion) (Paperback)

In Divine Destiny by Gwyneth Bolton, The Divine created a world where she desired nothing more than for couples to live in harmony with their soul mates in the heavens. Unfortunately, her plan was continuously destroyed by her jealous brother, The Cultitude, who caused discord among the couples. Distraught by her children's disobedience to her will, The Divine kicked her children out of the heavens and sentenced them to walk the earth apart from their mate until they found each other. It was not until the earth was destroyed and a select few took refuge underground, that couples destined to be together realized the gift that The Divine bestowed upon them. These couples, who were only a half, became whole when they were united with their mate.

As The world began to grow, greed, which was fueled by The Cultitude, began to set in. The monarchy robbed the poor and a revolution began. At the age of fifteen, Darwu, The Prince of the land, found his other half when the village she lived in was destroyed. Immediately, he knew Kara was his. Unfortunately, his joy was short-lived when her uncle, the man he believed slaughtered the village, snatched her out of his grasp. As the years passed, Prince Darwu thought of nothing more than to get revenge on the man that stole his other half and sentenced him to a life of loneliness. Relentlessly, he went about destroying the revolutionaries who dared to question the integrity of the monarch.

When the time came for Kara to fulfill her destiny as prophesied many years prior, her uncle sent one of his finest warriors to speak with Prince Darwu--Kara. As soon as the couple laid eyes on each other, they become inseparable. The question then became who would change in the name of love. Would Kara sell out her people to fit in with the royals, or would Prince Darwu sell out his family to do the right thing for the people under his father's rule.

As a fan of science fiction and fantasy, I thoroughly enjoyed this read. Ms. Bolton's ability to weave a story with just the right amount of conflict and romance is nothing short of remarkable. In addition, her characters were unforgettable. Long after the last page was turned, I found myself thinking about Kara and Darwu. If you are a fan of romance, with a little mix of science fiction and enough steamy romance scenes to keep your eyes glued to the pages, Divine Destiny is a definite must read.

T. RHYTHM KNIGHT
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