No Mercy (Paperback)

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Key Phrases: sacred mate, chief priestess, holy law, Jaid Black, Q'an Tal, High Lord (more...)

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Product Description

Book 2 in the series Trek Mi Q'an Giselle McKenzie trembled inexplicably as the sound of a low growl reverberated throughout the threads of her consciousness. She knew it couldn't have emitted from her date, the man sitting across from her in the quaint restaurant. Yet every time he placed his hand over hers, she heard that eerie, primitive growl. Book 2 of The Empress' New Clothes: NO MERCY, tells us the story of King Rem Q'an Tal and the capture of his Sacred Mate.

About the Author

Jaid Black is a novelist for Ellora's Cave, Berkley/Jove, and most recently, Simon & Schuster (Pocketbooks). Her earlier (steamy but not erotic) titles can be found under the pen name Tia Isabella. A single mother, Jaid and the kids enjoy traveling together as time allows. When Jaid gets her way, which usually involves a lot of begging and dire threats, they head toward Europe. When the kids get their way, which is usually the case, they head for Disney World.

In addition to writing erotic romances, Jaid also collaborates on horror novels and screenplays (horror and romantic comedies) with fellow EC author Claudia Rose. Their joint pen name is Millar Black.

Product Details

• Paperback: 172 pages
• Publisher: Ellora's Cave Publishing, Inc (March 8, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972437746
• ISBN-13: 978-0972437745
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #80,865 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Timeless Tales review, September 14, 2003

By	"tteditor" (Washington DC) - See all my reviews

By TT reviewer Amy L. Turpin

Rem Q'an Tal has been searching for his Sacred Mate since he was freed from marriage to a woman not meant for him, without success. The mighty warrior is showing the strain of a Trystoni male without a Sacred Mate, the one woman in the entire galaxy who can complete him. The change starting to transform him is frightening, to say the least.

As he quests to the fifth dimension, to Earth, he finally has success. Only finding his Sacred Mate is almost enough to push him over the edge to madness. His "wee wife" is the very picture of the Goddess he worships and Rem is enchanted, to say the least. His wife, the almost-spinster Giselle McKenzie, is covered from head to toe in the most bedeviling "spots!"

Giselle is not sure what to think about the giant warrior who has claimed her as his wife. The bouts of near-madness he endures are enough to wrench her heart, but, being the attentive if exasperated wife, she soon finds the cure for his ailment. What she cannot deal with is the fascination with her freckles every man she comes across seems to have once she leaves Earth!

Although she neither understands everything happening to her or why her feelings for this gentle-giant are growing with every passing minute in his presence, she knows she loves him with her very being. She knows this man would do anything to keep her safe. When he leaves her to go help his brother and best friend fight the very creature he almost became, even though she has her misgivings, she says nothing. She can only hope she has the courage to save his family.

For sure, a bewitching sequel to 'The Empress' New Clothes." I was hooked from the first! Ms. Black's style is endearing and she writes with outstanding humor. There were other stories within this work, some simply touched on enough to get the reader's attention, others more in-depth. Even though I am looking forward to reading those stories, which I'm sure was the author's intention; I found it distracted from the main story somewhat. Overall, this book was an outstanding read and is recommended for the lover of science fiction and romantica, or for anyone simply looking for something as humorous as it is fantastical!

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Where can I find my sacred mate???, December 17, 2003

By	Mary (British Columbia, CANADA) - See all my reviews

What can I say about Jaid Black's books??? Two words "Yummy Yummy"!! My three favorite characters are Rem, Kil and Cam. So I can't wait for Kil's and Cam's story. Now "No Mercy" is Rem's story and his quest to find his sacred mate before his transformation. From a far he finds Giselle on her date with a loser so that she can finally get rid of her virginity. Her date with Mr. Loser becomes a date from hell courtesy of Rem. (Oh, that was sooooo good) When Rem finally abducts her and gives the necklace, then their adventure begins. Can't give too much away but all I can say is that I wish I had spots...

This is the second book I've read from Ms. Black and can't wait for the next ones...Readers, read her books outside in below zero temperatures because her books are soooo hot:) Or maybe read her books naked standing infront of the air con...

19 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I was not impressed, April 16, 2004

By	monifa (brooklyn, new york United States) - See all my reviews

I found the book annoying for example the so-called hero had these episodes where he could only be calmed by sucking at the heroine's breasts,most of the situations were demeaning to both sexes ,there was very little genuine tenderness or feeling. If it was meant to be Science Fiction it was a flop, witness the scene where the woman gives birth to an egg that contained their children, as for erotica, it left me feeling kind of queasy - in one village the women were not only forced to go around naked they also had to wear collars and leashes ,in another section they had to sit with their legs wide open exposing themselves, I guess it caters more to the bondage crowd,but to me the prose itself seemed rather unimaginative and juvenile.I guess this really does come down to personal preferences