Reviews

Demon Lover by Marie Treanor, Bonnie Dee

xakyr's review

3.0

I'm actually rounding this review up from 2.5 stars. It blended not one but two fairy tales AND a Greek myth together to form the story, and to my way of thinking, that was a bit too much blending. It is short, and erotic, yet the plot itself dragged too much to be really enjoyable. I had a similar lukewarm reaction to the first book, and having already reviewed the third book, I think it might be the problem of not liking the author's collaborative writing style. I've purchased the fourth book in the series, though I do not hold out much hope for it, and likely will abandon the series after that book.

emilyhei's review

5.0

Gwyneth is left in a room with a pile of hay, expected by King Midas to spin it into gold. Short of a miracle, Gwyneth knows her father has possibly sentenced her to death with his outlandish claims. Sitting in the room by herself she is stunned to find a mysterious man in a black cloak standing there and offering a deal, a simple kiss for the ability to spin gold.

Three more deals are struck with each opening Gwyneth's heart to the man who has yet to show his face or tell his name. When he leaves her abruptly to accept her fate to wed King Midas she goes about her life, expecting to see him again only when she has a her first born when he comes to claim the child.

A beautiful twist to the classic tale of Rumpelstiltskin. Gwyneth and the Demon who helps her is written with such intensity it pulls at your heart strings. Brilliant, I was unable to put the book down and was unsure where the story was going which was an unexpected surprise.