Lord of Forever [Kindle Edition]

Patricia Simpson (Author)

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Product Description

Reviewer's Choice Award Winner - Best Contemporary Fantasy

For beautiful, independent Olivia Travanelle, redesigning the gardens of a historic Charleston estate is the job of her dreams. But as she gets to know her enigmatic and highly reclusive employer, Alexandre Chaubere, she finds herself drawn to his strangely powerful presence and seductive charms. Just when Olivia begins to revel in her newfound freedom and the hope for something more, her painful past comes back to haunt her. And when it does, Alexandre is forced to reveal a deep, dark secret of his own--one that stretches back through time and threatens to destroy the fiery love that could be theirs for the taking.

For those of you who might read the review about editing being needed on this book, please be assured that a new file has recently been uploaded by the publisher.

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 500 KB
• Publisher: Patricia Simpson (March 9, 2008)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0015QV23C
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,679 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

More About the Author

Patricia Simpson grew up in the wilderness of Western Montana, where it meant a 3-1/2 hour drive just to buy shoes. When she was young, the iPod hadn't yet been invented, and there were no radio stations in the area, so on the many long drives for shoes, Patricia amused herself by reading novels or creating her own stories in her head. She was encouraged to write by her sister, who always asked to be read what she had written so far that day, her Egyptian-born English teacher in junior high, and then again by a creative writing professor at the University of Washington. Instead of seeking a writing degree, Patricia chose to pursue a BA in Art and has worked as a graphic artist/web developer at the University of Washington since 1982. Patricia still enjoys painting almost as much as she loves to write.

Ms Simpson has won numerous awards for her fiction, including Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award, Career Achievement Award, and has been a finalist in the RITA awards and for Best Indie Paranormal of the Year.

Her Scottish husband encourages her to accompany him on his frequent business trips around the world, and whenever possible Patricia goes with him to scope out spooky historical places to use as the settings of her books.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars In his search for immortality..., May 26, 2001

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"virgie" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lord of Forever (Paperback)

Alexandre Chaubere has found the secret of a rare plant called the Everlasting Lily. However, after over 200 years, he finds the price too high and resolves to invent a cure--or die trying...

The moment single mom Olivia Travanelle takes on the landscaping job at his mansion, her presence appears to induce an accelerated reaction in his experiments. It seems that any time spent in her presence causes his 'immortal platelet' count to drop significantly, but it also causes him to experience severe physical distress. As he finds himself craving her more & more, will their love prove to be the ultimate solution to regaining his mortality, or be his fatal demise?

The story had a bit of a gothic flavor which added mystery to the story. Overall, I found myself liking its originality. Also recommended is Terry Lynn Wilhelm's "Shadow Prince."

3.0 out of 5 stars Quality Control Needed, July 29, 2011

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Renee Daniel (California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Lord of Forever (Kindle Edition)

Lord of Forever had some new and interesting twists on the whole immortal angle. However, I was disappointed and often disconcerted by the shabby editing. Whether a book is priced at $2.99 or $20.99, a buyer deserves decent editing. This storyline was completely sidelined several times by entire paragraphs being misplaced or repeated. It's pretty hard to stay involved with the characters and story line when poor grammar, punctuation, and paragraph flow force you to reread over and over for understanding. With just rudimentary editing, I would have enjoyed this book a lot more. Too bad the author allowed her book to be derailed like this. It just makes her and her publisher look second rate.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I don't know about "originality"..., November 10, 2004

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L. Rosenthal - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lord of Forever (Paperback)

The book borrows a bit from the HIGHLANDER TV series in its basic premise and characters (Duncan, Tessa and Ritchie are all there in one form or another), but the book is basically a good romance, nonetheless. Lots of nice atmosphere.