Paradox [Paperback]

Rosemary Laurey (Author), J. C. Wilder (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 22, 2002

In FLY WITH A DRAGON, selected as the virgin sacrifice to the ravening dragon, Myfanwy waits as Arragh, the Dragon of Cader Bala, approaches across the sacred grove. But Arragh comes not to destroy, but to carry her off to his home and fate, far, far better than death.

In HEART OF THE RAVEN, Dani is a young woman who is sold into slavery to an Overseer of the Realm. As she is taken from the only family she's ever known, Dani makes the decision that no man, Overseer or not, could possess her heart. Little does she know that he holds the key to her heart, as she does his.

Editorial Reviews

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"...a beautiful fairy tale...a refreshing and unique voice..." -- Harriet Klausner, The Best Reviews

"...sensual, romantic and highly addictive...A definite must-read for fans of paranormal romance!" -- Julie Shininger, Escape to Romance

"5 Stars!...Two incredible stories by two fabulous authors!" -- Detra Fitch, Huntress Reviews

"Hot!...vividly realized paranormal worlds come stunningly alive...Very highly recommended." -- Cindy Penn, WordWeaving

"The Ohio vampire writers have done it again with these two not-to-be-missed adult fairytales for readers who dare to dream!" -- Leslie Tramposch, PNR Reviews

From the Publisher

A very sensual and stunning Fantasy Romance. Authors Rosemary Laurey and J. C. Wilder smolder and smoke in this hot, hot, hot read!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 142 pages
• Publisher: Ltdbooks (October 22, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1553165810
• ISBN-13: 978-1553165811
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,556,532 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Two steamy tales that will leave you burning for more, January 30, 2003

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Kelley Hartsell "Kelley" (Irving, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Paradox (Paperback)

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In Fly with a Dragon by Rosemary Laurey, Myfanwy has been chosen as the next virgin sacrifice to the dragon plaguing her village. Terrified of what is to come, but standing brave in hopes of saving her home, she is prepared to make a bargain. What she finds out when Arragh claims her is unlike anything she expected. Now comes the time for an awakening like Myfanwy never expected.

Who would have ever thought a dragon could be so sexy? Arragh proves everything we know about dragons may not be true in this tantalizing fairy tale. Laurey has woven her own world of dragons that is sure to capture the senses of her readers. Arragh needs Myfanwy to save his kind and his home. As she discovers all those stories she's been told about dragons aren't true, she is free to give herself over fully to this sensual new world. Readers will thrill at the fiery love that develops between Arragh and Myfanwy as she learns to Fly with a Dragon.

In Heart of the Raven by J C Wilder, Dani's entire life has been one of imprisonment. Sold as a slave to the Overseer, by her own father, she swears to gain her freedom at any costs. Haaken is cursed, forced to spend much of his life in the form of a raven. Time is running out for him to find the one person who can free his soul forever. Now he must convince Dani to willingly give herself to him so they can both be free.

Curses which can only be broken by true love... this is a fairy tale so many of us love. What could be better than love conquering all to save a soul? Here Wilder explores this concept with a passionate story in which a life can only be redeemed by the Heart of a Raven. Haaken is desperate to liberate himself from the binds of the curse. Dani is strong willed and determined to be free at any costs. What they come to learn together, at great delight to the readers, is that sometimes only by total submission of the heart can a person ever be free.

I love how each duo of tales in the Paradox books by Rosemary Laurey and J C Wilder center around one element of nature. Here we experience pleasures of the wind by spending time with a dragon and a raven in a truly sensual and fascinating pair of tales.

© Kelley A. Hartsell, December 2006. All rights reserved.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Bald dragon love...WTF?, November 28, 2009

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Rachel "Parajunkee's View" (Jefferson, LA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Paradox I (Kindle Edition)

Throughout this entire novel I felt like I was watching a badly acted out soap opera with an odd dragon and a bald heroine. First off it wasn't original - virgin tied to a tree as a sacrifice. Hungry villain villagers are trying to appease falls in love instead of hunger. Yeah. Deja vu big time. If you want a little erotic entertainment, by all means partake, but don't expect to be intelligently titillated. But, than I wouldn't watch a porno movie and expect to see academy award winning acting right, so what the heck do I know right?

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a paradox!, February 17, 2010

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Brenda A Lloyd - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Paradox (Paperback)

I alternately loved this book and hated this book at the same time. I loved the second story in the book, I loved how she was fiesty, independent, but still a damsel in need of rescuing. The story line was amazing and the world created was very enthralling. The first story almost had me stop reading the book entirely. I did not like the character at all. The story line moved way too fast for me, (I know its a short story but how can she be rushed from the home she grew up in to a world of dragons and be totally okay with it?) it just seemed way too unrealistic of how a character would behave in that situation. I didn't like it. But the second story is why I gave it 5 stars. I wish it was its own book so I could have read more of it.