Showing posts with label Kerry Adrienne. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kerry Adrienne. Show all posts

Jul 22, 2012

VBT: Druid, Mine Review + Giveaway

Druid, Mine by Kerry Adrienne 
Series; 1Night Stand
Publisher: Decadent Publishing
Pages: 41
Genre: erotica, time travel 
Reading Level: 18+
Source: Received from publisher for honest review 
Reviewer: Viari Rose
Blurb: Anya’s wish for a normal date—away from the old man she is caretaker for—comes true in unexpected ways when she finds herself whisked to an ancient Irish stone circle on solstice eve.


Carrick’s decision to follow the path to become an Ovate druid has not come lightly, and he plans to spend the solstice eve in meditation unless fairies or evil spirits disrupt the circle. When a feisty girl walks right up to the fire, more than sparks fly.


They each seek healing and a connection, but the darkness of summer is short, and once the solstice sun breaks through the circle at dawn, the magic of the night will be over. Even Madame Eve can’t stop the day from rising.


Druid, Mine is exactly what I have come to expect from Kerry Adrienne. It is sweet, hot, the details from the time period are staggeringly accurate and descriptive. 


Anya's job as a caretaker doesn't give her much time to herself, let alone time to date, when she finds Madam Eve's 1 Night Stand service, it's the perfect way for her to cut loose. 


Madam Eve doesn't always find the perfect match in the same time, which is exactly what has happened in this case.


Carrick is about the devote himself to a life to himself, he has agreed to wait one more night to perform the ceremony that will keep all women from his warm embrace.  One night with Anya.


Druid, Mine is wonderfully written, did I mention it is hot? Really hot, steamy. You're going to love this one! 


Check out the excerpt, enter the giveaway to win a free copy of Druid Mine, and check out the rest of her stops with CLBS Blog Tours.
Maybe I’m the first person Madame Eve can’t find a match for. And how was it any better than just picking someone up from one of the dozen bars along the street?

Bile filled her throat. Being caretaker for the old man had filled her days but left her empty inside. I’m lonely. I need this 1Night Stand. She stifled a sob. Crying wouldn’t help anything. She had chosen her path knowing full well what the consequences would be. Maybe she hadn’t foreseen how deeply alone she’d feel, but she’d known what she was getting into, work-wise. She used to be a risk taker, impulsive and willing to try new things. Why was she so willing to settle for security now?

The town’s few buildings rose in shadowed relief in the dusky twilight around the city center like tall stones. Guardians, perhaps. Behind them lay the mountains, the wild unknown. She sat straight and leaned into the faint spray from the fountain. The cool mist spread across the back of her arms. Closing her eyes, she lifted her long hair so the moisture could reach the back of her neck.

“Aine?”

Anya dropped her hair.

“Hello?” No one.

“Aine. Let’s go.” The voice floated on drops of water and fell through the air.

“What?” No one was near.

“I’m here.” The voice settled softly like dew on her skin. The air wavered over the fountain and the water slowed.

I only had one beer.

“Come. He awaits.”

For the briefest moment, a golden light eclipsed the edge of Anya’s vision then darkness slid over her.


Kerry holds a BA in English: Writing and Editing with a minor in Classical Studies from NC State University. She has extensive freelance editing experience, and teaches various fiction writing classes at a local college. She is an Associate Editor with Entangled Publishing. In addition to editing, Kerry writes science fiction, romantic fantasy, and paranormal romance.

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Jul 18, 2012

VBT Review: Senator, Mine


We have a virtual book tour today, organized by CBLS Promotions. We here at The eBook Reviewers, we simply love Decadent Publishing's 1NS series. The series is highly addicting, we love it so much we have dedicated Thursdays to it. There was no way I could let this tour pass and not be a part of it! Also I adore Ancient times, so this set is right up my alley. 

Senator, Mine by Kerry Adrienne
Series: 1Night Stand

Publisher: Decadent Publishing 
Pages: 47
Genre: Erotica, Time Travel, Historical 
Reading Level: 18+
Source: Bought
Reviewer: Viari Rose
Blurb: Eleanor’s dream of a romantic tour of Italy shatters when her long-time boyfriend breaks up with her in Pompeii. Determined to enjoy the once in a lifetime vacation, she enlists the 1NS service. She continues her trip, stopping to buy a small golden signet in a mysterious antiquities shop in Rome. 


Darius, a hard-working Senator in Ancient Rome, is puzzled by the Sibyl’s words: You will not find love in your lifetime. Hoping to find a measure of happiness, he agrees to the Sibyl’s quest. In the olive grove, he spots Eleanor, a barbarian wearing his stolen senator’s ring.


A night spent together may be just what they both need to break down the columns of time that stand between them.

Once you start a 1Night Stand it is so easy to blow through it in one sitting, which has nothing to do with the length and everything with the face that they draw you in so completely. Senator, Mine is no different. It's extremely gripping and from the first page Kerry Adrienne draws very vivid scenery with scenes that jump off the page. Her key to historical detail are striking. The research into that time of history, makes me admire her professionalism and the dedication to her craft.

Senator, Mine will not leave you wanting more, it is a sexy novelette with a lot of steam and sweat. The beginning threw me off for a loop,  just for a few in the way she traveled back in time, though with Madam Eve anything is possible, with her everything is just a little magical. As with 1NS Series this one has a happy ending though not the one I was expecting, which made it better in my mind. 


“What is it?” She moved closer to examine the object he held.
“A senator’s ring from the time of Augustus.” He waved the item with a flourish. “A rare and beautiful find, for a deserving young woman.”
The golden circle sparkled in the half-light like the wedding band that shone in her dreams. She tried to control her sharp intake of breath.
“A rather personal memento, wouldn’t you say?”
“It’s beautiful.”
“Indeed.”
“Which senator?” Gorgeous. What a find. Was it legal to take it out of the country? Surely it held historical significance.
“Yes, it can be exported,” the shopkeeper said. “We don’t know who owned the signet, as many records of the Senate at that time were lost, but it has been cleared by the Antiquities Commission.”
She hadn’t mentioned exporting it aloud. Had he read her mind? No, that wasn’t possible. She squirmed. Nothing about the shop or its contents felt normal. One thing was certain. The ring was amazing. And perfect.
“What does the engraving say?” she asked.
“Darius.”
She drew in a quick breath, as a gasp of warm air breezed across her neck, making the hairs stand. She shuddered. I’ve been watching too many old movies.
“As common as the name was at the time, no senators named Darius are on any rolls.” The shopkeeper pushed it closer to her face. “And Madame Eve recommends it. What do you say?”
“How much?” Eleanor whispered.
“Ah.” The shopkeeper grinned. “What price would you pay for a little ring that will change your life forever?”

Viari gives Senator, Mine 4 out of 5 stars

Want to know more about the 1Night Stand Series? Check out their blog

Kerry loves reading and writing about people in fantasy worlds. She teaches college classes and dabbles in every conceivable craft – from chainmail to origami to painting. She works as a professional costumer and loves creating historical costumes and Japanese cosplay. She also tends three kids, five cats, a hamster, a bunny, fish, and a husband. Not always in that order. She wishes she never had to sleep.

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