Sins of the Flesh (Aphrodisia) [Paperback]

Devyn Quinn (Author)

Book Description

Series: Aphrodisia | Publication Date: October 1, 2007

Closing up her small bookstore is the end of a dream for Rachel Marks. But while personal failure is hard enough to handle, making rent is even harder. Before she knows it, Rachel is waitressing at the hottest club in town - and her boss is the mysterious and devastatingly sexy Devon Carnavorn.A descent into decadence and deliriously loud, Mystique is a goth club - in every sense of the word. Sexual frenzy pulses in time with the throbbing music, and before long Rachel's blood runs hot for Devon. He's a masterful, creative lover, wakening her to physical pleasures she never imagined - and desires so dark and dangerous, her heart races every time they touch. But there's a price for each shattering climax, and soon Devon will demand that she pay in full...

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About the Author

Devyn Quinn resides in the scenic Southwest, though she has called several other states home. She lives with her cats (too many to be counted!), five ferrets (yes, five!), and single Shih Tzu, Tess.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Aphrodisia (October 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758220170
• ISBN-13: 978-0758220172
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,204,724 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hot hot hot!!, December 1, 2007

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Crystal Adkins "Crystal's book reviews" (Ashland, KY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sins of the Flesh (Aphrodisia) (Paperback)

Sins of the Flesh by Devyn Quinn

Rachel Marks had no choice but to close up her dream, the bookstore she always wanted to own, The Book Nook. Now that the new bookstore in the mall with the fancy café was taking all of her customers, there was just not enough money left to keep the shop open. She was flat broke, with bills coming out of her ears and no longer had a job.

Luckily she landed a job that was far less than her dream career, but it was at least something to help pay the bills. She was a waitress at the hot Goth nightclub Mystique. That is where she met the sexy, powerful owner Devon Carnavorn; he could make her hot just by walking into a room.

Devon was not your regular night club owner, he was a Kynn, a vampire that craved sex. He had a bad reputation for having so many female lovers, once one was out the door another one would come in. He was in love once with his bloodmate Ariel, but she was murdered early on in their relationship. When he first caught sight of Rachel's birthmark he knew she was a gift from Ariel. And no matter what, he would possess this woman and bring her into his world.

Rachel is introduced or shall we say thrown into the Kynn lifestyle. A night of orgies and sex, bloodletting and wine could change Rachel's safe world all in a matter of hours. The symptoms were already starting. No matter how much she cared for Devon, could she accept his world willingly? A battle of self against love, which do you think will win the war?

Devyn Quinn's books are erotic and enticing, like a fine wine they get better as they progress. The characters were extremely well detailed, and the sex scenes, OH MY!! I loved that there was a touch of romance to this vampiric tale, he actually did peruse her with roses and nice words before jumping in bed with her. Devyn Quinn writes novels that are hot enough to melt ice, this one will make you sweat! 5 Hearts

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Inconsistent But Original Erotic Vampire Romance, June 4, 2009

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Buggy "SUNNIE Day reader" (British Columbia, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sins of the Flesh (Aphrodisia) (Paperback)

Devon Carnavorn is bored with his immortal existence. He's also lonely having lost his creator and love of his life Ariel, a hundred years before. The orgies and endless string of nameless, faceless partners are wearing him out. However being a `Sexual Vampire or Kynn' Devon needs the energy and connection obtained from the sexual act to survive. So what's a gorgeous, undead nightclub owner to do? He's considered suicide, walking into the sun would be quick and easy but he's never quite had the courage for his final act. Instead Devon coasts through decades of multiple partners both male and female in a vain hope that one day he will find his other half, his she-shaey.

Just when it seems like he can't face another night the lovely but down on her luck Rachel walks into his Goth nightclub and applies for a waitressing job. Devon is immediately entranced and Bonus she bares the birthmark denoting her to be his other half. He wants her like no other, he wants her for eternity but he's going to have to play it cool; he can't scare her away and will defiantly have to ease her into his alternative lifestyle. Unable to keep his eyes off her as she works Devon stares down from his office windows and visits her as she sleeps, having ghostly dream sex with her willing body. He even swears off woman, now having sex only with his protégé Julian. Devon then tries to woo Rachel with roses and gifts but she's not having it. Rachel's had a hard time of late; she's just lost her business and is flat broke and this Goth scene isn't really her style. The uniforms are too revealing and the patrons too wild. She's only taken this job to get out of debt. Rachel has also been burned one too many times in love and even though she immediately desires Devon wanting him, fantasising about him while in the bathtub. She also has a rule she won't date the boss.

I enjoyed this book. It has an interesting story line and the characters and situations are detailed and well written. It's also quite romantic for erotica and contains a touching love story. The initial sexual encounter between our heroes doesn't take place until well into the book which I appreciated, reader foreplay if you will. The sex scenes are explicit though and for the most part dark with just about anything your into being done including massages and spongebaths, masturbation, bloodletting, multiple partners and male on male. So it's sure to please all...or some.

However SINS OF THE FLESH wasn't without its faults. Devon as the hero is very inconsistent in his behaviours. At times he's nervous and bumbling and in the next event becomes a masterful alpha male. Rachel has also been written as shy and nervous then turns into a bit of a gutter mouthed tramp. She's also way too trusting. For instance after waiting well over a hundred years for Rachel, courting her and now unable to live without her Devon surprises Rachel by inviting her to an orgy then tells her she must choose; if she loves him she will have sex with a lot of strangers and if she leaves she can never come back, its over. There's also a really strange scene in a public park involving a knife which would have had me screaming and putting up a fight instead of saying okay cut my throat, I trust you even though I don't really know you.

If you're looking for unique erotica involving vampires where just about anything goes then you will enjoy this dark love story.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I hate writing reviews, June 26, 2008

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This review is from: Sins of the Flesh (Aphrodisia) (Paperback)

I gave this book 4 stars as I liked it but didn't love it to bits. Its a good erotic read with lots of sex and an interesting story line. I feel it could have been fleshed (giggle no pun intended) out more in the character development parts and the ending felt rushed. All that aside if your looking for erotica with multiple partners and vampires this is the novel for you.