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 enlarge | Author: Gena Showalter
Publisher: HQN Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  53 reviews
Sales Rank: 28519
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 384
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.1 x 1
ISBN: 0373771886
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780373771882
ASIN: 0373771886
Publication Date: February 1, 2007
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 A real Woman Pleaser of a novel October 17, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
The entire series by Gena Showalter is written so vividly with such great imagery. I have read all three and am working on Gena's other novels. Ladies, these will "Start your engines!"
 ok its really about sex October 16, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book had an interesting premise, and I would love to see Valerian the nymph king in person. That said, it really was about the sex. The romance was side for Shaye was not very convincing--I like more emotion with the sex part. I skimmed some parts and felt a bit dissatisfied. I think I am getting tired of the "one mate" replay, so this could be my own bias.
The Good. The Bad. The Sex. September 22, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
THE GOOD: Valerian, the main character is a hunky, alpha male warlord, who loves em all in the beginning; he even loves the plain ones, which immediately made me warm to him. There's a good conflict and plot as well as a good Atlantis-like setting. I thought the humorous, fast-paced dialogue and the setting were the stand-out features of this book. Good, sexy cover is a plus.
THE BAD: It took a little too long to get through Shaye's change to her new self in an alternate world in the early part of the book. Her refusal of Valerian became repetitive and a bit irritating because there wasn't enough of a reason keeping them apart after a while. The story might've worked better if the book had been shorter and tighter.
THE SEX: Not enough of it and sexual tension was lacking. Valerian is a sexy alpha male though and I loved that he was so fixated on Shaye.
THE DECISION: A fun read. An author I'd try again.
 Good, but could have been better!!! August 28, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
When I read the plot it caught my attention, so I purchased the book. It was nice and original at the beginning, but then towards the middle it got boring and repetitious, that being with the female and the puzzled male characters. Towards the ending the author came up with refreshing ideas but did not elaborate more on them, if she would have done it, the book would have been a fantastic original novel. It was still good though!!!
The Nymph King August 27, 2007
This book has extemely strong sexual content and some of it is down right soft porn, but if you can deal with that part of it the story telling is fantastic. The author did a good job of explaining the mythical and magical world of Atlantis. Valerian is definitely a nymphomaniac, but he is also extremely romantic and sweet. All of the males nymphs are gentle, sweet, and super romantic. No wonder they lure every woman they meet into bed and romantic bliss. They seem to instinctively understand what women want and need from a man. Everyone woman wants a husband or boyfriend who adores her, thinks she is beautiful, and protects her wholeheartedly. I think the book is very realistic in some ways especially the way Valerian is so used to women throwing themselves at him (like some good looking men). When he meets the one woman who does not react that way he is intrigued and she becomes his desired one. The book is also realistic when it shows that eventhough nymphs are great boyfriends because they are so caring, romantic, and sweet they sometimes do things their women wish they would not and no amount of talking or begging will change that. I also like the way that Shaye went from being a rude and annoying person to a mellow person with the healing love of Valerian. Joachim also turned out to be a real babe. Eventhough he came into the story being a jerk in the end he was a sweet gentleman to Brenna who needed a strong man to love and protect her. I regret that Shirvawn turned out to be a little bitter. He was very sweet and lovable. I hope he stayed that way but I am not really sure. Maybe the author will continue with his story in another book without the scary vampires. Too bad Brenna or Shaye did not have any kids or a wedding ceremony. I would like to know how nymphs would do weddings and family life. I know it would be a romantic dream.
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