queenkoko's review
5.0
Second book that I’ve read by Keira Telford and I honestly want more. I’m already on my third. I love the way she writes romance with an age gap, doesn’t come off as creepy or too much of a taboo.
The plot for this one was weird, but I enjoyed it. I like the idea of witches but the whole baby thing, I didn’t get it at all. I really want a back story on the coven because they were interesting. That entire world Keira created fascinated me. I recommend this 100%.
The plot for this one was weird, but I enjoyed it. I like the idea of witches but the whole baby thing, I didn’t get it at all. I really want a back story on the coven because they were interesting. That entire world Keira created fascinated me. I recommend this 100%.
jamietherebelliousreader's review
4.0
4 stars. Ugh, this was so good. It’s unique and the sex is so incredibly filthy and hot. I liked the chemistry between Coralie and Pet a lot and that epilogue was great though I wish it had been a little longer. I’m really enjoying Telford’s work and just how out of the box and boundary pushing they are. Very entertaining read.
netgyrl's review against another edition
4.0
4⭐️ - g!p erotica at it’s finest. When the MCs get together it’s true love which always makes smexy times
freelunch's review against another edition
4.0
Coralie is a Witch with ambitions to head the High Council of her Sapphic coven.
Only members of the High Council are allowed to bear children, which they achieve with the participation of a companion, a female who has been given an "enhancement" to allow for procreation in the usual way. A Companion is usually collared and tethered and totally submissive to her Mistress. It is a highly sought-after role, though most Companions are treated poorly by their Mistresses.
Despite its potentially dark setting, this is a story of warmth and love. Coven traditions and rituals are largely focussed on sex and conception, and once Coralie adopts Pet as her companion their frequent love scenes are intensely passionate, and beautifully written. Coralie and Pet are challenged by issues from their respective pasts, and by the interference of jealous rivals within the coven.
Come for the unconventional sex and stay for the love story, or vice versa. Either way you're in for a treat. Very recommended.
Only members of the High Council are allowed to bear children, which they achieve with the participation of a companion, a female who has been given an "enhancement" to allow for procreation in the usual way. A Companion is usually collared and tethered and totally submissive to her Mistress. It is a highly sought-after role, though most Companions are treated poorly by their Mistresses.
Despite its potentially dark setting, this is a story of warmth and love. Coven traditions and rituals are largely focussed on sex and conception, and once Coralie adopts Pet as her companion their frequent love scenes are intensely passionate, and beautifully written. Coralie and Pet are challenged by issues from their respective pasts, and by the interference of jealous rivals within the coven.
Come for the unconventional sex and stay for the love story, or vice versa. Either way you're in for a treat. Very recommended.
shelbeth's review against another edition
2.0
This was a book club read, and it was one hell of a rollercoaster. While steamy, I didn’t think it had much else to offer. In fact, I thought it was the opposite of empowering, which I sensed the author tried for. Not one I’d recommend, or read again.
ludetorrance's review
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Two words: sweltering hot.
Coralie is a Misterss climbing her way up the coven so she can make it into the High Council and claim her sworn companion. But there is one problem: the companion she wants, Pet, is already sworn to another Mistress. They want each other, so will fate bring them together?
Coralie is a Misterss climbing her way up the coven so she can make it into the High Council and claim her sworn companion. But there is one problem: the companion she wants, Pet, is already sworn to another Mistress. They want each other, so will fate bring them together?
0.5 - World building and background characters
0.5 - Plot
⭐️ - Main character
⭐️ - Main character
0.25 - Love interest
⭐️ - Tension
🌶🌶🌶 / 3
This book was so hot to read, Coralie was so hot and I loved absolutely everything about her. Pet, on the other hand, was hard to like. She was weak and all her rejection towards Coralie just killed the mood. I understand her trauma but it felt during the whole book like she didn't love her, she was just possessive of her and kept throwing Coralie's past on her face. But despite that, I really liked the book and will definitely come back for more of Kiera's writing.
raven9949's review against another edition
2.0
I wanted to like this book but I just couldn't. If I wanted PWP I would have gone to porntube.
Im exceedingly frustrated but the minimalist detail about the world and how the coven works, and why kids are supposed to be so important. Im frustrated that you dont even get to know that companions can change which equipment is showing and which is not, and that you dont even get to find that out till you are past page 111. Also not impressed that Pet has a mane and you dont find that out till page 134. Also you dont find out the age difference until the end of the book.
I think another really big frustration point for me is that there is so much emphasis on the blind need for children when the story doesn't even really touch on kids all that much. We need to stop having the belief that baring children equals happiness forced down our throats, it's perfectly okay for women and especially lesbian couples to not have kids.
There really did need to be more filler in this story, so much of it revolves around the sex and thats it. Sex is great and all but if there isnt enough supporting details to back up the connection then it flops. This had the potential to be really amazing in my opinion but it just didnt quite reach it.
Im exceedingly frustrated but the minimalist detail about the world and how the coven works, and why kids are supposed to be so important. Im frustrated that you dont even get to know that companions can change which equipment is showing and which is not, and that you dont even get to find that out till you are past page 111. Also not impressed that Pet has a mane and you dont find that out till page 134. Also you dont find out the age difference until the end of the book.
I think another really big frustration point for me is that there is so much emphasis on the blind need for children when the story doesn't even really touch on kids all that much. We need to stop having the belief that baring children equals happiness forced down our throats, it's perfectly okay for women and especially lesbian couples to not have kids.
There really did need to be more filler in this story, so much of it revolves around the sex and thats it. Sex is great and all but if there isnt enough supporting details to back up the connection then it flops. This had the potential to be really amazing in my opinion but it just didnt quite reach it.
snazzyread_booker's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25