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Publisher:
Ellora’s Cave
Release Date:
September 2008
Genres:
Fantasy
Erotic
Ménage M/F/M
Romance
ISBN:
eBook
9781419917936
Bookmark Rating:
Reviewed by
Jennifer Ray
Review Posted:
September 2008
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Orphaned while a only a child and then given into a life of indentured
servitude, Rhiannon never suspected she was actually born of nobility. When a
secretive stranger buys her contract from her mistress and carries her off to
parts unknown, she is understandably worried.
Even more worrisome is the undeniable effect this man has on her libido…
There are a multitude of reasons Tristan must bring Rhiannon to his castle, and
only a few he is willing to be forthright about. The most unexpected of these
reasons is the way his body aches to possess the lovely damsel, not to mention
the unwelcome effect she has on his heart. Tristan knows he is no good for
Rhiannon, but that knowledge doesn’t stop him from taking her again and again.
Tristan’s life-long friend Gareth wants Rhiannon for himself, and he can offer
her so much more than Tristan is willing to give. Rhiannon’s heart is torn
between the two men, even while her mind tells her the logical choice. But
since when does logic have anything to do with love?
I’m a huge fan of Anya Bast’s work, and so when STRANDS OF SUNLIGHT
came up for review, it moved right up to the very top of my to-be-read pile.
The part of me that loves a good ol’ smutty romance was thrilled by this story!
Anya Bast writes some wickedly hot love scenes to rival the best.
Rhiannon is a great romance heroine – she is strong, intelligent, resourceful,
and kind. She can take care of herself and is fiercely protective of those she
loves. With such impressive assets, it is no wonder that both Tristan and
Gareth want her for themselves. Of course, her great beauty only adds to the
allure…
Tristan plays the part of the requisite tortured hero in this tale. This
medieval bad boy tries so hard to be noble and do the right thing where Rhiannon
is concerned – at least at first. It isn’t long, however, before his more
primal needs win out over his good intentions and he engages in some love scenes
that would make anyone hot under the collar in the very best of ways.
Gareth rounds out the cast by playing the upstanding suitor who is determined to
do right by Rhiannon, no matter what. He is the kind of good guy that any woman
could easily fall for, and he makes it extremely hard for Rhiannon to make up
her mind about who to spend her future with.
Throughout their rivalry, Tristan and Gareth never lose their comradery, even
though they are both vying for the same woman’s attentions, a fact that just
makes them all the more attractive.
The only thing
that kept me from rating STRANDS OF SUNLIGHT higher was I felt
that some of the plot advanced a bit too rapidly, especially in Rhiannon’s
case. She adapts so easily to her new surroundings and station, but I felt like
she might have a bit of a harder time with the details of such a change,
especially manners, social graces, deportment, etc. Instead she came across
like she had been raised with the proper training for a lady of her new
station.
All that said, it wasn’t enough to make me dislike the story. I don’t think it
would be possible for Anya Bast to write a story I don’t enjoy. While this one
may not be perfect, it is still a heck of a lot of fun!
For a sexy romp full of magic and fantasy, pick up a copy of STRANDS OF
SUNLIGHT!
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