Paradox (Paperback)

by Rosemary Laurey (Author), J. C. Wilder (Author) "It was too late for prayers or petitions..." (more)
Key Phrases: lis hand, lis voice, drying sheets (more...)

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

Product Description
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.

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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: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,527,124 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tales of love that will make you sweat!, December 3, 2002

By	Leslie Tramposch "PNR Reviewer" (Moon Township, PA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

"Fly With A Dragon" by Rosemary Laurey
Myfanwy attempts to shore her trepidation as she waits helplessly to become the dragon's next victim. She had witnessed the charred remains of his last two victims and was determined to face her inevitable death with courage. How had she, the daughter of the village chieftain come to this? It had been the dragon's request for a virgin that had sealed her fate.

The dragon of Cader Bala is most pleased with his offering. He has little respect for humans, but this feisty little one seemed different. Arragh could not help admire Myfawnwy, who had faced him with unusual bravery. She would not be his victim, for in truth dragons did not kill. He had a different fate in store for her. She would be the hope of his people, his mate. The pleasure of his lips on her body gives her pause to wonder at her true fate as they wing their way to Cader Ambris, the fire mountain.
With a dragon it could only be hot, hot, hot!

Whew! Have some ice water handy. If this extremely erotic fantasy doesn't make you break out in a sweat, nothing will!

"Heart of a Raven" by J. C. Wilder
Ms. Wilder has taken a woman of pure heart, and passionate soul, and transformed her into a woman capable of winning the hearts of her lover's people while saving his tortured soul with the power of her love. Never has a fairytale sizzled like this one! HEART OF THE RAVEN is a highly sensual combination of Beauty and the Beast and Cinderella, which will leave readers yearning for more of its kind.

Dani had the misfortune of being born into a pack of shiftless travelers, a caste to too lowly to be even considered common. Drunks, gamblers, and thieves, they drifted from town to town quickly wearing out their welcome. Dani dreamed of getting away. Her biggest fear is that she'll be sold into slavery, as her older sister had been.

That is exactly what happens one night when two well dressed strangers ask to share their fire. Seeing a chance to make some easy money, her father and uncle invite the two men to gamble. Dani's uncle plays them deeply debt and Con offers the men Dani in payment.

Finding herself in much changed circumstances, Dani felt she could do almost anything for Haaken. But he is the Overseer of the city, descended from a long line of overseers, all cursed. The tale of the curse is told in stained glass in the Overseer's bedchamber. Long ago Haaken's ancestor had proven to be a heartless man. A curse was cast upon him and the first born sons of his descendants, to be a man by night, and a raven by day until he could give his heart fully to his one true love.

But Haaken is anything but a beast. He is well loved by his siblings, his men, and his people. He is well on his way to winning Dani's heart too. Can she be "The One"? Can he afford to risk his heart? As his thirtieth birthday approaches, and the curse threatens to swallow what's left of his humanity, how can he not?

If you've ever dreamed of living passionately ever after, this one's for you!

Leslie Tramposch ~ PNR Reviews

8 of 8 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

By	Kelley Hartsell "Kelley" (Irving, TX) - See all my reviews

Courtesy of CK2S Kwips and Kritiques

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.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic read., May 12, 2004

By A Customer

If you enjoy paranormal stories, hot reads, and wonderful characters. This is a must read. One of the best books I've read all year. My only complaint is it was too short!
There is another dragon world story in the anthology Dream Quest. I highly recommend that too.