Author: STELLA AND AUDRA PRICE
Genre: PARANORMAL/ CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Published: September 2009, ALL ROMANCE E-BOOKS
I purchased this book
As a princess of the Satyr confederation, Minerva has been coddled, spoiled and revered, as well as taught and trained just how to serve her Satyr. Beautiful, sexy and a prize in herself, she's anxious to meet the man that will become her lover, master, and reason for living.
Esben Chambers, a half demon, half something else orphan lives on earth with few cares or ties. His family partially unknown, he's embraced his Strigo, or time demon, heritage, though some of his powers are well out of the scope of the lords of time.
When an Imp shows up at his estate and claims he's the only living Satyr prince to clan Tempest, Ben realizes there might be something to figuring out just who his father's people were, and agrees to go to New York for a Convergence Summit. He's counting on figuring out why he was left alone in the world...
Book: TO COLLAR AND KEEP
Author: STELLA AND AUDRA PRICE
Genre: PARANORMAL/ CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Published: September 2010, TOTAL-E-BOUND
I received this book from Stella Price for free, in exchange for an honest review
Olanis, the summer holiday is upon the Satyr clans once more and it is the time for Harlequin, prince of the Rummer clan, to claim his first and only female, the Grecian Satyr princess Arabella, sight unseen.
Unsure of what kind of woman his clan had brokered for him, he is both interested in the woman that would wear his collar, and nervous that she won’t meet his standards. His female has to rival him in all things, and his hopes of that coming true are slim and none.
Arabella craves two things, finishing her education, and being claimed by her Satyr. An anomaly in the Satyr world, Arabella was afforded opportunities other princesses weren’t. Now, in a foreign land she is given over to the Prince she was promised to, and she couldn’t be more nervous. What's a girl to do when you’re being gifted to a man you have never seen?...
My Review
The AMERICAN SATYRS series, created by Stella and Audra Price, has started off with a bang, with the first two books. It's sexy and uninhibited, yet the characters come off as intelligent and successful in their chosen businesses. In other words, there's great banter, as well as great bedroom scenes.
OF CRIMSON AND COLLARS is the first book in the series, and it details the meeting of Ben and Mina. Ben doesn't know of his satyr heritage, until he is invited to take part in one of their summits. The world of the satyrs is a contemporary setting, however the two pursuits that matter the most to them are pleasure and success. Ben's a half-demon, so he knows how to get down and dirty, and Mina has been waiting for a man like him.
The two are seen again in TO COLLAR AND KEEP, but the second book belongs to Harley and Arabella. This time around, the Olanis summer holiday is the backdrop to the characters' romance. The female satyrs are raised to find the man that will possess them, and Arabella is highly admired because she is a princess in her clan. I like the fact that despite the "possession aspect", Price made the love stories truly reciprocated. And, when there is true love between the couples, the women sustain the men.
Both of these stories come in a little shy of novel-length, but never feel rushed or incomplete. Price manages to tell a detailed story of the characters' lives, their journey from strangers to lovers, and even include background on the fantasy aspects of the satyrs, as well as their business pursuits. I'd definitely love more. Readers who enjoy a hot, quick read, where the sexual content is explicit, but not the only focus of the story will sure to be satisfied.
OF CRIMSON AND COLLARS
4/5 for plot
4/5 for characters
4/5 for language
My Rating: 12/15 Highly Recommend
TO COLLAR AND KEEP
3.5/5 for plot
4/5 for characters
4/5 for language
My Rating: 11.5/15 Highly Recommend
Find out more about Stella and Audra Price and their books at the following links:
Website
Blog
Yahoo group
And the romance convention organized by Stella Price:
Authors After Dark blog
Authors After Dark website
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