Nicholas: The Lords of Satyr [Paperback]

Elizabeth Amber (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 31, 2007

The last in a fabled line of otherworldly aristocracy, the Lords of Satyr are born to wealth, power, and a talent for sensual delight that mere mortals only dream of. Commanded to marry, these passionate men will travel to Rome, Venice, and Paris - and along the way will explore desires both shamelessly wicked and blissfully divine...He had sworn to take a proper wife. He hadn't bargained on meeting his match...Nicholas looks very much like what he is - the handsome, successful heir to a vineyard in Tuscany. But Nicholas is much more, for he is one of the last in an ancient line of satyr men. And the dying king of ElseWorld wants him not only to marry, but to wed one of the king's own daughters - a half-human, half-faerie woman unaware of her heritage. Nicholas won't shirk his duty to produce heirs to guard his race's legacies, but he never plans to make his bride his only lover. A satyr's sexual hunger and sensual skills are legendary. One woman will never satisfy him.Or so Nicholas believes until he meets Jane. As spirited as she is fey, as beautiful as she is innocent, she is nevertheless determined to make her new husband hers alone - and she's eager for him to teach her every deliciously carnal secret he knows...

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"...highly erotic, and kept me spellbound and wanting more. . .keeps hold of your heart and mind." (Recommended) -- Joyfully Reviewed

"...the leading man is the sexiest one this reader has seen in a long time!" -- Romantic Times Book Reviews

"Everything about this story and the elements within worked. . . a wonderful book that did not disappoint!" -- Paranormal Romance Reviews

"I really didn't want this book to end, and when I finished I knew it would stay with me." (Recommended) -- TwoLips Reviews

"The characters are genuinely memorable - even the ones you dislike prove to be unforgettable . . . Beautifully written, Ms. Amber!" (5 stars) -- Romance Junkies

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The first shaft of moonlight dispelled the murk, drenching the lords in its silver, revealing their nakedness. Almost in unison, they were seized by cramps that rippled cruelly over their taut bellies. They bent low, their features contorting into grimaces. Raw groans that were a blend of pain and pleasure erupted from their throats as the last physical change of the Calling night occurred............

Nicholas, the eldest, recovered first.............

His eyes made a quick survey of the glen. It was protected, he knew. Strangers never came here. When Humans wandered too close, they were repelled by a force they didn't understand. He willed himself to uncoil and stand, relieved the turmoil had passed. He hated the feeling of helplessness that always accompanied the Change. He couldn't afford to be vulnerable, even for so short a time. There was too much at stake.............

It would be dangerous for anyone to see him or his brothers like this. He was a freakish creature now, fit only for a harem or brothel that catered to those with a taste for the bizarre. Just the sort of place he might frequent, were he in a particular sort of mood.............

He touched himself, slid a thumb and two fingers along newly awakened flesh from root to crown. His thumb found the drop of moisture in the crease at his tip and idly smeared it. The last Change of Moonful had gifted him with this new shaft of bone and sinew--this second cock ripped from his own flesh. It extended high and hard from his pelvis, and twitched with hunger. Only slightly smaller than the enormous cock already rooted just below in his thatch, it craved relief as much as its twin. He soothed it--stroking. Mimicking the welcome it would soon find between female thighs, as he waited for his brothers to undergo a similar change.............(Excerpt from Nicholas, The Lords of Satyr, copyright 2007 by Elizabeth Amber)

Product Details

• Paperback: 332 pages
• Publisher: Aphrodisia (July 31, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758220391
• ISBN-13: 978-0758220394
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (84 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #236,077 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Elizabeth Amber writes the erotic historical paranormal romances, The Lords of Satyr (Kensington Aphrodisia). Nicholas, Raine, Lyon, & Dominic are members of the 1820s satyr clan in Tuscany. Dane, Bastian, & Sevin (2012) are members of the 1880s satyr clan in Rome. Elizabeth is a history, archaeology, and museum junkie. As an art history major in college, she became fascinated with Greco-Roman artifacts. Ancient urns, frescoes, and amphorae decorated with lusting satyrs, maenads, and Bacchus (the Roman god of wine) celebrating the annual grape harvest inspired her satyr novels. Excerpts: www.elizabethamber.com

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53 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 Klovers! Courtesy of CK2S Kwips & Kritiques, August 20, 2007

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Jennifer Ray (Nashville, TN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nicholas: The Lords of Satyr (Paperback)

Half-man, half-satyr, but undeniably all male, Nicholas is the eldest of the three Satyr brothers, who have long tended the vineyards to which their very lives are bound. Protectors of the secret joining place between ElseWorld and EarthWorld, the brothers are no strangers to duty.

And so when, from his deathbed, King Feydon charges the Satyr brothers to find the three half-human, half-faerie daughters he secretly fathered almost twenty years ago and then to marry them in order to protect them, the brothers find themselves unable to refuse the Elder's dying wishes.

With little trouble, Nicholas finds his bride nearby in Tivoli, and secures their marriage contract with little obstacle. But marriage to the lovely and determined Jane proves more of a challenge than he ever expected.

Jane hasn't the faintest idea why the handsome and powerful Nicholas Satyr chose her as his intended, but she is quick to recognize the marriage as her best way out of a bad situation and negotiates terms that will assure her security and ability to care for her younger sister. But escape from her diabolical aunt and wastrel of a father is not without a price - she must give herself unconditionally to her strange new husband, all the while protecting the secrets that threaten to destroy her.

In June of 2007, Amazon.com recommended an intriguing book to me by an author I had not previously heard of. The book was not yet available, and I added it to my wish list at Amazon with the intention of ordering it later. Imagine my delight when the author of that very book emailed me the next month and asked if I would consider reviewing it! While I was indeed honored by her request, I was even more excited to read a book I was already itching to get my hands on, and I responded with a resounding `Yes!' that must surely have broken Elizabeth Amber's eardrums, even though it was in email format! LOL

Nicholas: The Lords of Satyr, Book 1 arrived in the mail the following week, and after I finished drooling over the cover, I started reading it - even though I had little spare time with a trip out of town that week followed by family visiting me the following week. I found myself enthralled by both the characters and the story itself, and squeezed in reading time anywhere I could find it to consume this book - lunch hour, waiting in the car for the train to pass, and then toting it along on my trip so I could finish it in the hotel room before bed. I can tell you honestly, had it not been for a manic schedule that week, I would have finished Nicholas in one sitting.

Nicholas is as lusty a hero as you would expect from a Satyr, and delivers some rather titillating surprises in the boudoir sure to make even the most jaded of erotica readers squirm in their seats a little! His devotion to duty and family is admirable, but his passion and caring for his unexpected wife will melt the stoniest of hearts.

It would be exceedingly difficult to not like Jane. Her straightforward honesty coupled with her tender heart serve well to endear her to both Nicholas and the readers. Although born into a time when women had few rights, she has a backbone that would rival most men, and the ability to save not only herself, but those she loves when necessary.

Although arranged marriages are not atypical for the time period this story is set in, the romance between our couple definitely begins in a most unconventional manner. Bound by the strictures of a society that deems it unseemly for a husband and wife to enjoy their marriage bed, the pair share rather perfunctory sexual episodes at first, until both are quite frustrated by the unfulfilled passions brewing inside each of them. Casting off the social mores that have left them unsatisfied, they begin to explore their passion without boundaries, heating up both their bedchamber and the story quite nicely!

I have to admit, Nicholas left me wanting - wanting the next book in this wonderful new series, that is! And I have to say, I'm already a little disappointed at the thought that with only three brothers, the series may end with that number of books. I know I'll be hoping for some cross-over characters to continue these sexy romances with when we've come to the end of the three Satyr brothers' stories! If you enjoy Paranormal/Fantasy Romances set in a Historical period, then you will definitely want to pick up a copy of this one very soon!

Series Order:
Nicholas: The Lords of Satyr
Raine: The Lords of Satyr
Lyon: Lords Of Satyr

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This was a well-written story with many non-vanilla erotic scenes. It was enjoyable., January 10, 2008

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I was surprised several times, which is unusual for me. Story brief: The king of faery is dying, and his last wish is for the three Satyr brothers to find and marry his three illegitimate daughters who are half human and half faerie. This book is about Nicholas who finds and marries Jane. She doesn't know that she is half faerie and thinks she is deformed somehow. When they marry, she tries to hide her faerieness from Nick. He in turn thinks wives are not supposed to enjoy sex. They eventually change their opinions. Two subsequent books are about the other two brothers (Raine and Lyon) finding and marrying their half-faerie brides. Sexual language: erotic. Number of sex scenes: about twenty-nine. Setting: 1823 Tuscany, Italy. Genre: erotic paranormal romance.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than expected., August 14, 2007

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Attorney Chick Texas (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nicholas: The Lords of Satyr (Paperback)

It took me a while to decide what to say in this review. This is an interesting story. I was torn on a rating, it needed to be more developed to get a 5 but it was certainly erotic way beyond a 5. So I settled for a 4. I was not sure what I expected, but without a doubt the story and characters were more than I expected. Nick was much kinder and likeable than I expected him to be in the beginning and Jane was tougher and funnier.

While I don't want to spoil the book, some parts tied to sex were for me just a little too unexplained. It was not the ideas that bothered me, but, I felt a bit like Jane and was rather tired of the "satyr way" being the excuse for so much action without more explanation. There needs to be a little more background, just to flesh out the whys and whatfors.

The book is certainly hot and lots of fantasies are played out. Worth a read, but look out for who might be looking over your shoulder, cuz it could be embarrassing...I will probably read the books for the other brothers too, but right now, I am not sure I really like the brothers, they were such a tiny part of this book, I found my self more iterested in Jane's little siste. I would read another book by Ms. Amber again.