2005-07-12 2 Fabulous Stories

Winter Pleasure: The Training
Captured at the age of 10 by the cruel Lord Cyrus of Sudhra, her keeper trains Sienne as a sex slave and gifts her to Lord Marken, a powerful leader in his homeland of Nordan. Sienne however has a hidden mission. Holding her foster family hostage, Cyrus orders Sienne to spy for him and supply details of Nordanese military power and plans. Marken is immediately captivated by his gift and offers Sienne her freedom. Although Norden is hedonistic, his land does not condone slavery and he is prepared to anger Cyrus by releasing her. Sienne, realising her freedom may well cost her the lives of her foster family, begs him to allow her to stay in his court for the winter. When Marken seduces Sienne, she finds pleasure in the arms of a man for the first time; yet their deepening relationship makes her unwilling to betray him. Knowing that it will cost her the lives of her family, Sienne decides not to pass on her information to Cyrus; however Lord Marken has become suspicious of her interest in his military activities.

Spring Pleasures: The Transformation
Captured by Cyrus, the dark-haired beauty named Raven is released from her captivity following his death. As an extremely rare Aviat, a human able to grow wings, Raven is desperate to return to her home. Caught trying to jump out of a window (her wings will only appear during a drop from a tall height, ) Sienne is convinced that this mysterious woman intends suicide, Assigning Captain Talyn to protect her, Sienne and her husband Marken feel that Talyn should give in to his growing attraction to this woman and gain her trust. When Talyn first touches Raven, a ripple of electricity passes through them, leaving Raven confused. Following the death of her beloved grandmother she thought herself the only Aviat now left alive. Although this feeling indicates Talyn is Aviat no scars mar his back, indicating he has never spread his wings. Talyn has no memories of his past, following the murder of his family. Brought to Lord Marken's home and raised in a hedonistic court, he doesn't remember his early childhood. Like his Lord, Talyn has his pick of many women and finds it difficult to understand why Marken would bind himself solely to Sienne. It is not until he meets Raven that he feels monogamy may be catching.

Both these stories were red hot, with imaginative story lines and believable characters. I enjoyed the pair thoroughly and have now ordered the rest of this series (Summer and Autumn) and eagerly await its arrival.