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That Irresistible Poison (Calluvia's Royalty Book 2) by [Alessandra Hazard]

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“I hate you.” Please touch me.
“You sicken me.” Hold me closer.
“I want to be free of you.” I can’t live without you.
The messed-up part is, he means everything he says.

The youngest prince of his clan, Seyn has been betrothed to the crown prince of another clan since birth. Everyone says he’s so lucky to marry one of the most respected, powerful men on the planet, but Seyn knows better.

He hates him with every fiber of his being. Ksar is a cold, uncaring, overbearing bastard who uses underhanded tactics to achieve his goals and who either ignores Seyn or criticizes everything about him. Seyn can’t stand him, and he’s willing to do anything to get out of the arranged marriage to a man he abhors.

But the line between feverish hatred and passion can be very thin, and it turns out that freedom isn’t as appealing as it once seemed.

Is it messed-up to miss a man you loathe?

Is it sick to want his hands on you?

Seyn knows it’s insane. He knows he should stop going back.

But knowing something and doing it are two different things.

Publisher's note: Second Edition (2020). This book contains explicit MM content, age difference (31/23), and graphic language. Book 2 in Calluvia's Royalty series. The books should be read in order.

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He’d hate to love someone but not have them as the person that mattered the most.
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He was the only person of Ksar’s acquaintance who managed to become more attractive the angrier he got.
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“Hate is a powerful feeling, too,” Jamil said. “It’s a passion, too, just on another end of the spectrum. Some say it’s stronger than love, and that if you suddenly lose someone you hated for years, it would leave as big a void as if you lost a loved one.”
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Books in the series:Book #1: That Alien Feeling (Adam and Harry)Book #2: That Irresistible Poison (Ksar and Seyn)Book #3: Once Upon a Time (Rohan and Jamil) Book #4: Prince's Master (Castien and Eridan)

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07FPMD1RW
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 18, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 441 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 292 pages

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 25, 2023

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Can I just say how much I truly appreciate an enemies-to-lovers romance? This trope has the push and pull the banter, the...touch him and die (which seems odd, but is so true), and the tension. Gosh, the tension! This book emulated these qualities perfectly and I was so here for it. I will say that the one thing I wanted more of was this couple's closeness. Like I wanted more interaction that was a bit more positive, but regardless, I absolutely loved this book. I was invested the whole time and I'm super intrigued to see what's next in this series!

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A Sort of Enemies to Lovers Tale

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 10, 2021

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Seyn was bonded to Ksar within days of his birth, which was even bought forward a couple of months for the purpose. But as Seyn starts to mature, he begins to realize that something is wrong with the bond. Not only does he not feel the connection to Ksar that other bond-mates feel, but his mate actively avoids any contact with Seyn, and when the younger man forces himself into Ksar’s presence, the older prince treats him with nothing but scorn and disdain. Seyn would do anything to be rid of bond that according to tradition will bind him to Ksar for life. As the saying goes, be careful what you wish for.

“That Irresistible Poison” is a sort of enemies-to-lovers tale. Seyn and Ksar certainly seem to despise each other, although as the story progresses, it becomes more clear why Ksar is trying to keep a distance between himself and Seyn. Of course, for his part, Seyn enjoys winding up Ksar a little too much to see what’s going on. They’re both so set on the courses they’ve decided to follow regarding each other that they can’t see what’s really happening.

The point of view switches between Seyn and Ksar, so we get a view of the relationship from both sides, as well as getting to know each of them quite well. Both men played secondary roles in the previous book, That Alien Feeling, but although the fact they had a rocky relationship was alluded to, the details were not. However, that doesn’t really mean you can read this story without having read the first volume of the series. While the characters are relatively fresh, the whole background on the Calluvian bonding practice and it’s effect on their telepathic powers is only gone into in depth in the previous installment. Without that, you will be clueless as to what’s going on in this book.

Seyn seems like a likable young man, and that may even be his main flaw. He wants to be liked, and is used to being the center of attention where-ever he goes. Ksar’s lack of attention wounds Seyn where it hurts most, and it keeps him going back again and again to try and get a reaction out of his supposed bond-mate.

Ksar is a little more closed off, but even from the start we can tell there’s more to his treatment of Seyn than simple dislike. He’s a man with a big secret. One that he can’t even share with the person who is supposed to be closer to him than anyone. In hindsight, his choices as to how to deal with Seyn were probably a mistake, but it’s easy to see how he could have convinced himself that they were the best options at the time.

The way the two men come together is believable, if a little bit of a stretch. For two people who keep telling themselves that they can’t stand each other, they still seem to be irresistibly drawn together. The regrets after each of their more intense encounters do seem quite real and help make the situation more believable. At times, it’s really hard to tell if the two will end up bonded or not.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 6, 2023

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This books was a nice pallette cleanser I was getting tired reading the same old tropes, this might even be a new favorite of mine, I loved their dynamic it was so I interesting to read about.

I didn't read the book prior to this because it honestly did not hold my Interest at all but this universe is very easy to follow so no troubles on that end, I do wish we had more time with them as a actual couple or more on their domestic life but that's just me.
Overall 4.5, a refreshing read and well written I enjoyed this a lot.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 24, 2023

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An exceptional read. Must be because of my bias over the trope in this book but I enjoyed this much more than the first book in the series. I loved seeing the development between Seyn’s and Ksar’s relationship. My favorite aspect was getting a look into Ksar’s feelings and thoughts, explaining his actions. The passion between the mcs was amazing. 10/10 recommend

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 26, 2022

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I was initially intrigued by this book because of how massive of a personality Ksar was. He is so large and intimidating in book one and he doesn’t really change in book two. And I loved how violent and crazy Sesn felt towards Ksar and hen he was ignored and belittled by the man who was supposed to be his other half. It makes so much sense. Being ignored makes me completely irrational, so I connected with him so much when Ksar treated him like nothing. And when they clashed? It was like lightening. I loved the angst. You never really questioned where their feelings were but they took forever to admit their love. To go against the grain to be with one another. I do have some complaints however. Semi spoilers ahead….You have to re-read some scenes from Book one in their perspective which was boring. And I do feel that more explanation is needed for all these bonds and the repercussions of their actions. I wanted to know so much more about their special telepathic bond their form instead, which is supposedly illegal. I also wanted to see Ksar really grovel and admit all his feelings. Is was moving but he didn’t go all the way. I also wanted all the supreme possessiveness and protectiveness to really culminate in a “touch him and die” moment. Missed opportunities but still a fast enjoyable angsty read

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A pretty intense, angsty and sexually-charged follow-up to TAF.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 23, 2018

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Enemies to lovers, sexual tension, repressed and possessive alpha types, and razor-tongued super-brats are what this author excels at, and she didn’t miss a beat in this slow-burn romance. It’s the second title in the Calluvia’s Royalty series and focuses on long-time nemeses [who we meet in Book 1] Crown Prince of the grand clan and Lord Chancellor of the planet, Ksar, and his bondmate, Prince Seyn. And although it probably can be read as a standalone, I’d suggest reading both books in order as the stories are actually quite intricately entwined.

Calluvians are a nation of mostly low-level telepaths who are bonded to their betrothed when very young, and should therefore remain fairly asexual and celibate til they marry at twenty-five. When Ksar’s original bondmate dies leaving the then 8yo gravely ill and in urgent need of a new bond, baby Seyn is induced and immediately bonded to the older Prince to save his life. It should’ve guaranteed a unique telepathic and emotional connection between them, but, for reasons I won’t divulge for fear of spoilering, the relationship is a disaster, driving Seyn to seek annulment of the bond while believing the separation will bring him ultimate happiness. Wrong.

The endless sniping, sass and UST between this duo, coupled with an intriguing background narrative involving Calluvian politics and laws, made for a slightly deeper and more fascinating read than its predecessor, I think. These arch-enemies secretly aching for and obsessing over one another for so long without fully understanding why let alone being able to express it, was maddeningly frustrating at times yes, but also made their connection infinitely more poignant and powerful and very sensual when they finally do succumb to all that pent-up want. I don’t think I’d quite label it angry-sex...but it was damn close at first ;)

I liked both characters, but Ksar’s cool, detached stoicism on the surface, and simmering frustration, passion and possessiveness underneath, completely melted me. Yes, I wanted to scream at him for not trusting and opening up to his bondmate sooner, but I could also empathise with his situation and the fact he was literally born and bred to fulfil a princely and political destiny, and therefore didn’t believe his personal happiness was of any real importance. Ugh..how sad.

In all, a pretty great sequel this, angsty, emotional, hot, with a romantic - although, not overly-slushy, thank goodness - conclusion for our leads, with a sweet little epilogue to boot. I also enjoyed catching up with Harry and Adam from Book 1, and I’m really looking forward to Book 3 - Jamil and his manservant - which should be available 2019.

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JES

Enjoyable, but...........

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 2, 2018

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I did like this, hence the four stars, but there was just something that meant I couldn't give it a 5, which was a shame as I was really looking forward to this book.
The blurb explains the storyline and as a fan of the author I enjoyed the writing style and learning more about the workings of Calluvia and its people.
I think that maybe, as other reviewers have mentioned and having read the first book, re-reading the same conversations from book one, albeit from a slightly different viewpoint, slowed this story down a bit and I'm not sure how much I gained from it. If I was jumping straight in to this one it would have been fine, but I wasn't. So saying that, at least I knew where in the timeline of Harry and Adams story, this takes place.
I think the main thing for me though was Ksar. I was so wanting to like him more but the cold and sometimes cruel way he spoke to Seyn made it very difficult. Seyn verbally gave as good as he got but his feelings were hurt time and time again when I don't think it was always necessary. I had more empathy for Ksar by the end of the book and hope to see a slightly softer side to him, especially where Seyn, Harry and Adam are concerned, in the next one. Although not too much with regard to other people. This is Ksar after all.
I liked the ending and am pleased all worked out as it did, as I wasn't always too sure where it was heading.
This was an emotional, angsty and sexy read and as ever, I'm looking forward to the next one.

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Oz007

Good SF read with HEA

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 22, 2019

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I enjoyed Ksar and Seyn’s story. This story was easier to follow than book1, as it's not set in multiple locations. Prince Ksar is a rather powerful telepath with strong political drive, he's heir to the throne and he makes good use of his position. Seyn had been bonded to Ksar since birth and has a passionate dislike, however it's really strong banter with an underlying love-hate feeling. Lots of plot twists and it's right at the end, they achieve their HEA. Harry and Adam's story runs in paraell, which creates overlap and this is tolerable, as it's more from Ksar's perspective i.e. all the wheeling and dealing he had to do to give them their HEA. Awww sweet!

Jamil is the next book and he seems to be indulging in areas not allowed - snobs indeed.

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Maz

Devoured.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 23, 2018

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Wow another killer book from Hazard! I love all the books she's written but this is definitely among the top for me.

If you love enemies to lovers then this is a must.

I really enjoyed that we had a longer book this time, it really paid off with the romance and plot and ended up being a perfect pace for me. I loved both of the characters, they each had flaws and felt like real people. The brattiness of Seyn was especially well written. The chemistry between them was exceptional. Super hot!

Overall I absolutely loved this book, and can't wait for more in this series. I think there were a few teasers in here of potential fantastic new book plots.

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Rebecca B.

this was exciting from chapter one!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 23, 2023

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Wow I could not put this book down!! I loved the character development and storyline, I hated having to step away from this story for actual real world responsibilities 😂 highly recommend!

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