The Soldier and the Siren, A Wolf Shifter Fantasy Romance
by Lorelei Moone
Shifters of Black Isle, #2
Publication Date: September 20, 2018
Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Romance, Shifters, Novella, Standalone
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SYNOPSIS:
He’s the enemy.
Our union is forbidden.
That’s why I have to have him.
Liliwen has all she could wish for, yet her sheltered life as Princess under the Seas leaves her unfulfilled. She goes rogue and travels to the enemy’s territory. When she sees him, she knows he’s a rare specimen. A soldier with many a battle scar. She ought to flee… but the challenge is on. Can she chisel through his defenses and seduce the enemy? Even though she risks losing her heart, or even her life, in the process?
She’s the enemy.
I ought to capture the spy and throw her in the dungeon.
Teaq, as General of Black Isle’s armies, has always led a life of all work and no play. Being passed over as his younger brother took the throne left him disgruntled and bitter. All this changes when he finds a mermaid in the waters surrounding his territory. Something about her enchants and awakens feelings in him which he never thought he’d have. A ray of hope lighting up the darkness in his heart.
Their meeting makes them rethink their allegiances. The war that has raged between their people, seems nothing more than a pointless squabble with neither beginning nor end in sight. But in a world so dangerous and fragile, beauty rarely lasts. If discovered, their love would spell the end for both of them.
The Soldier and the Siren is the second installment in Lorelei Moone’s brand new fantasy romance series, Shifters of Black Isle. Shifters, magic and relatable characters; set in a mysterious, distant land, where anything seems possible, and yet all its inhabitants hold dear could be destroyed in an instant. One-click now and find out what all the fuss is about!
MY REVIEW:
Finally, we get to see the rough and rugged Teaq fall. But not to the enemy clutches, just to the enemy's daughter's heart. And fall did he ever. Except in this situation, he won her heart right back.
The love that Teaq and Liliwen found was a classic case of star-crossed lovers, and makes Romeo and Juliet look like child's play almost. In this tale, there are wolves and mermaids, for goodness sake!
Of course, with any type of forbidden love, there are forces at work trying their hardest to tear our lovers apart, and that even includes the families of the two. The one person who Teaq thought would understand his finding love in the most unexpected of places, seems to be unable to see past the rivalry that he carries with Liliwen's father to grasp the happiness that Teaq has found with her. All of the fighting and stubborness of both families could have torn the two apart- if they had let it.
Luckily, true love prevails- like it usually does. Even if it came with a cost that, at least I, never saw coming. The ending of this one really came out of left field for me. While I was super thrilled to see the HEA for our two characters, I was surprised to see how it came about. I honestly could have not predicted that, and was a bit sad that it came to that conclusion. I can only hope that one day, maybe in future books, things could change so that the two could change their circumstances and their "course".
However, that small detail in the ending did not deter my overall love for the story, and still allowed me to give it a great rating and review, and I can truly say that I can't wait to see who is up next!!
EXCERPT
"Why haven't you taken me prisoner yet?"
Liliwen asked.
Teaq nearly choked on his own breath. Islanders
weren't known for mincing their words. Though Liliwen had been straightforward
with him so far, she still continued to surprise him with her candid questions.
"I… Well, that's the question, isn't it?"
"I want to know the answer," she insisted.
He couldn't very well tell her that from their very
first meeting, he'd been so fascinated by her that he couldn't bear the thought
of missing out on these moments together? That he'd been obsessed with her to
the point of not being able to sleep at night. That he'd sat through one too
many Council Meeting or discussion with Broc, only listening to half of what
was being said, because the image of her, glistening in the diffused light of
early summer, had been etched onto his mind permanently.
"I think you're just toying with me," she
said, looking down at her hands which were now wrapped around her legs. Or was
that her tail? Whatever it was.
"One day when you grow tired of me, I'm going to
come visit, and you'll put me in chains."
"Never," he said. His voice sounded more
hoarse than normal.
She knew exactly what buttons to press. It was
infuriating. And addictive.
"Prove it," she mouthed.
Teaq leaned over, placed his hand on her cheek more
firmly than he'd ever touched her before and looked into her eyes. Though the
cave was dark, her eyes shimmered golden as usual. It was a beautiful sight to
behold.
"I would never."
Liliwen's eyelids fluttered, then shut entirely.
His senses were overwhelmed by her. Her quick shallow
breaths sent his own heartbeat into a frenzy. This. This was what he'd been
thinking about doing sometime between their first and second meeting. These
were the dreams that haunted him at night, no matter how hard he'd tried to
fight them.
He leaned in closer, breathing in the scent coming off
her lips. Sweet, yet salty. Tempting.
"Kiss me already," she whispered against his
lips.
So he did. Gently at first, then when her lips parted,
he tasted her more passionately.
She wrapped her arms around his neck, and pulled him
against her. It was only now that he realized that despite her petite frame,
she really was rather strong for her size.
She tasted of a gentle summer breeze. Fresh,
refreshing even, with a hint of sweetness.
Her body felt cold against his, but not unpleasantly
so. He cradled her in his arms, marveling at just how small and fragile she
seemed to be. But every movement of hers reminded him that she was nothing of
the sort.
She might not be a soldier like those of her kin he'd
met in battle before, but she was a warrior at heart.
He could respect that, even admire it.
No matter what Broc was planning, Teaq could never
settle for a human mate. He'd already known so before, but this first kiss only
served to make him more determined. Islander women were strong and fierce as
well, but they weren't her.
He hadn't been able to confess it to her earlier, but
it was clear as day now.
There was only one woman that could make him weak. Her
name was Liliwen, and she was in his arms right now. In a simpler world, he'd
stay in this cave with her forever. He wouldn't just kiss her lips, but explore
her body all over with his mouth. He would do so much more; unspoken things
which only husband and wife did with one another.
But there was nothing simple about this world.
Teaq pulled back and studied Liliwen's face.
"What are you doing here with me, when it could
get you into so much trouble back home?"
She smiled briefly, as she continued to hang onto him
with both her arms crossed behind his neck. "Finding happiness."
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SYNOPSIS:
Abandoned by her people, a young woman was being sent to her doom.
Kelly was going to be a prisoner; a slave. At least that’s what she thought as she waited for the mysterious giants that lived on the Black Isles to claim her. A human sacrifice, once every eight years. That’s what it took to keep mankind safe from these savages.
The human would ensure the survival of his bloodline. Whether he liked it or not.
Broc’s reign as King of the Black Isles had lasted seven years already. That was a long time to go without a queen and therefore, an heir. He knew what he had to do; to claim the human offering and make her his own.
When they met, it changed everything. A glimmer of hope, even of love, in unexpected places. But life on the Black Isles was far from simple. And there were powerful secrets, yet to be uncovered, that could change everything yet again.
Claimed by the King is the first in Lorelei Moone’s brand new fantasy romance series, Shifters of Black Isle. Shifters, magic and relatable characters; set in a mysterious, distant land, where anything seems possible, and yet all its inhabitants hold dear could be destroyed in an instant.
ABOUT LORELEI MOONE
Lorelei Moone is an author of paranormal / fantasy romance based in London. A lover of all things sweet, and caffeinated, when she’s not writing about sexy bear shifters and their strong-willed curvaceous love interests, Lorelei can be found baking cookies or cakes for her family.
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