Rejar (Timeswept) [Mass Market Paperback]

Dara Joy (Author)

Book Description

Series: Timeswept | Publication Date: May 1, 1999

There is only one thing a woman can think of when looking at a man like him. Sex. But Lilac never guesses that bringing a stray cat into her home will soon have her stroking the most wanted man in 1811 London.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 390 pages
• Publisher: Love Spell (May 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 050552337X
• ISBN-13: 978-0505523372
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (159 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,146,868 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A funny, light-hearted romp with a twist :), December 17, 2002

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BarkLessWagMore (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rejar (Timeswept) (Mass Market Paperback)

I originally submitted this review in 1997 (before Amazon created the About You Page) and am resubmitting it under my public account as directed by Amazon's Customer Service. The original review will be deleted via Amazon.

In Dara Joy's 1996 release Knight of A Trillion Stars we were introduced to the lovable and very arrogant Rejar. KOATS ended with quite the cliffhanger and after waiting for what seemed like an eternity we finally learn the sexy Familiar's fate in Rejar.

Rejar, after tumbling through space for several months, finds himself tossed into a strange place called Regency England where he lands nearly in the lap of a most luscious female specimen. He decides this smelly world that offends all of his senses might not be quite so bad after all!

Lilac Devere was minding her own business when a handsome cat enters her carriage and settles in like he owns it. Despite her Aunt's warnings she takes this arrogant creature home and gets much more than she bargained for.

Rejar is a familiar from the futuristic planet Aviara. He's a descendent of a race of people who can change into the form of a cat whenever they wish. Along with their shape changing abilities familiars also have heightened senses, telepathic powers and extraordinary sensual appetites. However, once they meet their life mate and become bonded familiar's have an unshakable sense of devotion and never stray (remember this is a fantasy, folks :).

Rejar observes life on this strange planet and quickly learns that the only way to survive the brutal scrutiny of the ton is to create a persona they will fawn over. Using his powers of suggestion, he convinces Lord Byron that he is a Russian Prince and quickly becomes the most sought after man in Regency England. He's a man all of the women want but he is only attracted to the one whom he curls up with each night. The one who believes he is nothing more than a cat. But, arrogant fellow tha the his, he knows once she meets him in the flesh she'll fall head over heels in love with him.

Needless to say he's in for quite a shock when Lilac gets rip roaring mad and slaps his handsome face when he innocently states his intentions to "have" her. This only makes Rejar all the more determined to make her his. After all no woman has ever refused him! Just what kind of planet has he landed on?

When he realizes that Lilac is fated to be his life mate and he comes to the realization that he isn't winning her over with his stunning sex appeal he tries every trick he can think of to win her love.

Dara Joy has created a magnificent hero with Rejar. Anyone who has ever been owned by a feline will certainly understand and laugh out loud at his arrogant demeanor. His compassionate nature won my heart and while I didn't always agree with his tactics I realized he just couldn't help his sexy self.

The only problem I had with this story was the heroine. While Rejar was a well rounded character I found Lilac to be rather self-centered and uncompromising. The girl also had no curiosity. I think a hero as wonderful as Rejar deserved better. But, hey, maybe I'm just being catty. In Lilac's defense, I did enjoy her openness which made for some great laugh out loud scenes.

I really enjoyed REJAR for its bawdy and tender humor, scorching sensuality and unique storyline and highly recommend it to those searching for something a little different from the norm. Although this is a sequel it is not necessary to read the prequel, Knight of a Trillion Stars, first (although it is a spectacular book!). I'm looking forward to the next installment in this series when we will hopefully learn more about Rejar's brother Traed and the planet Aviara

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not too bad, not too good, July 7, 2001

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L. Park (Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rejar (Timeswept) (Mass Market Paperback)

Well, I must say, as the second book I read in this series (Mine to Take being the first) the story is getting a wee bit better... but only a wee bit. For about the first half of the book though... oh a FIVE STAR! The first half is delightful! Lilac is so cute with her constant putting off of Nickolai! Their dynamic in the first half is so cute and funny! It is more amplified because of the fact Rejar holds Lilac every night, yet when she sees him as Prince Nickolai during the day, she hates him! hehe :) I loved how these two didn't actually have sex until after they were married, that was a nice change of pace! But after the initial sex... the whole character interaction changed. Rejar totally took control of Lilac's life, despite her living perfectly well before he came in, he seemed to have developed the idea that after marriage she became stupid and incompetent... grr. And another thing that left a bad taste in my mouth was the fact that there were two sex scenes that were very close to rape... And that is NOT romantic! I even noticed this happening in Mine to Take as well... ick! And the females just take it because they find the man sexy! That is seriously demeaning to any woman capable of thought. Basically these stories are about sex. Not love, or romance. Just physical attraction. Admittedly the characters once or twice list some non-physical things they like about each other... but it always comes back to the fact that the Familiar is sexy and he's just horny for the female. It is emphasized every time Ms. Joy uses the word "sensual". She uses that word way too much I must say. Everything about the man is "sensual" this and "sensual" that. Use a thesaurus once in a while please. Other than that, I like the plot line. I'll continue reading the series, especially if Traed keeps showing up ;) and to find out more about the plot with Rejar and Yaniff and such.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rejar-Wonderful paranormal romance, August 8, 2003

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Carla (FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rejar (Timeswept) (Mass Market Paperback)

On the way to a tea party, Lilac Devere and her Auntie Agatha are shocked when a flash of light, a booming crash, and a large black cat with two different colored eyes, one fiery gold, one ice blue, suddenly appear in their coach. Lilac is immediately taken with the pretty kitty, and vows to take it home with her if it's still here when they get back from the party.

Little does Lilac know, the black cat is not just a cat, but a man who can transform into a cat. A Familiar to be exact, who is from a future time and a different dimension. Rejar knows he's been sent here for a reason, so he decides to stay in Ree Gen Cee Ing Land and find out why he's here.

Lilac brings her kitty into her home to keep. Suddenly, Lilac starts having wonderful dreams about a sexual, NAKED man. Rejar knows he can't stay in this world as a cat, so he decides to tell people he's from a faraway land so no one can check his story. He tells people his name is Nickolai Azov and that he's a prince from Russia. When Lilac meets the Prince for the first time, she's shocked to find that it's the same sensual stranger from her dreams. What she also didn't expect was to see the Prince who had two different colored eyes, an eye of fiery gold, and an eye of ice blue!

Rejar decides then and there that he will marry the beautiful Lilac. But before he can do that, he wants Lilac to be used to him, hence the nighttime visits. There are some advantages of being able to do this, and when he discovers a kitten-shaped birthmark on Lilac's inner thigh, he uses it to his advantage. When he tells Auntie Agatha about the birthmark, she thinks he has compromised her niece, and proclaims that they will be married days later. Lilac's reaction was outrage, to say the least. She was very opposed to the marriage, which she knows the obnoxious Prince Azov has tricked her into. When the minister asks her 'Do you take this man...' she refuses to answer. Rejar finds this vastly amusing, and, having telepahic ability, sends her a message asking her if she wants him to stop the cerimony. When she shouts "Yes I do!" the minister pronounces them husband and wife, since no one else heard the thought. Lilac once again realizes she's been tricked. This results in a marriage of hilarious escapades.

Another good thing about this book is that we revisit with characters form the previous novel "Knight of a Trillion Stars", starring Lorgin, Rejar's brother, his wife Adeeann, and a new addition to the family! We also meet again with Traed, who shows up to 'pester' our hero the day after his wedding, and Yaniff, an ancient wizard who wants Rejar to join the Alliance, a group of extraordinary wizards on Rejar's home planet.

This book was a story of wild contradictions, explosive sexual encounters, a heroine with just the right amount of stubborness and laughter, and a hero with the biggest heart a hero could have. Definitely a keeper. ;)