
- ‘”Kiss me Gabriel.” If the circumstances had been different, she would have laughed at his shocked expression. Deirdre put her arms around his neck. “Kiss me.” He obeyed. The kiss was tentative and hesitant. “Do it again. Do it as if you mean it. Do it as if you want to be involved with me.” “I do not know if—” “Gabriel, you fear being in love. That does not mean you are not. So confront it and kiss me.” He did so. It was far more passionate this time. He held her tightly to him. She swayed a moment afterward when he released her, the kiss was so intense. “You did well,” she said, breathlessly. “You did very well indeed.” “The fear is lessening. You are right.” “Good. Then kiss me until it goes away completely.” He did and the candle was nearly spent before he left to return the pitcher and mugs to the pub.”
Gabriel is such an honest and endearing man that you can just picture him in the scene above feeling hesitant. He is one of those men in a book that you cheer for because he is honorable and respectful and sweet on top of it all. I was rooting for him and Deirdre all the way. The author completely draws you into this story and this romance. I excitedly turned each page quickly in an effort to find out what was going to happen next and wasn’t disappointed.
I will be anxiously watching for the next installment in the Deathsong Chronicles which will be called Hard-Favour’d Rage and then the third being, A Dragon’s Wrath with a fourth in the works also called Fortune’s Fool. I can’t wait to swept back into this fantastical world.
Many thanks to Bruce Skye for this wonderful fantasy story and to Dorothy Thompson at Pump Up Your Book Promotion for sending me this great book. You can visit Bruce Skye’s website here. Please join me tomorrow when Bruce will stop by with a guest post here at Peeking Between the Pages.
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I don’t know how you do it, but you are one of the most eclectic readers I know! it sure opens up a lot more books to add to the TBR list, doesn’t it?! 🙂
This sounds good… i like the passage you quoted… i think i like this gabriel. 😀
I love fantasies, I’ll have to look into this.
I’m not sure this is a genre I would pick up on my own. You, however, have done it justice!
Many thanks for the wonderful review! I’m most grateful for it. I only hope more readers will give my book a chance–just because a book contains fantasy and swordplay doesn’t mean it can’t be a wonderful story.
hey i love the blog bckgrnd update! lovely!
This sounds like it would be just my type of book. Adding it to my TBR pile. Blog looks lovely by the way.
This sounds soooo good Dar! great review 🙂
another added to my wish list. I like being swept into another world when reading too. Nice romantic quote!
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Dar, This is not a genre that I typically read, but based on your review I think I could really get into this series. I think I’m ready for something different and this could be it! I loved your review. And by the way, I love, love, LOVE the new look of your blog! Very nice 😉
This sounds like a great read! I’ll add the author to my TBR list because I’m convinced that I have to give this one a try 🙂
Does sound like an interesting story and I love the excerpt too 🙂
Hi Dar! LOVE the new look! You make me want to play with mine again, to see if I can’t make a 3-column work! =)
Great post and excellent review, Dar! I am so thrilled that you enjoyed this as much as I did! Perhaps we can compare notes when the 2nd in the series is released. I agreed with all of your comments and think that Bruce did such a fantastic job on this book!
This sounds like a great read, and I love the new blog look!
Would this book be good for a reader who hasn’t really read much fantasy? It looks pretty interesting, but it isn’t a genre I have any experience with, and I am a bit hesitant.
Btw, this is a great new look for your blog!
This is definitely not something I’d pick up on my own, but your review definitely has me intrigued!! That quote you provided is pretty intense! 🙂
hey dar! haven’t talked to you in a while. i keep waiting to see some pictures of buddy!!! tell him i said hi!
-love, bandit
I think I’m going to lay off of medieval books for a bit after the Kingmaking. LOL have you changed your blog again…its pink! Nice!
Would you say this is more of a young adult read? Asking because I’m always on the look-out for good books my nieces and nephews would enjoy(fantasy buffs, the lot of them)…
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Oh this sounds awesome! And I love the passage you included – it’s cool to see a female character who is very take charge and sure of herself. Thanks for the great review!
Thanks to all who had stopped by and commented on this review. I must apologize for being late with answering comments. I’ve never been this bad so I’ll be fixing that. I hope that more will get a chance to read this book as it really is good.
Wanda, I think this book would be fine for young adults. There’s nothing in it that’s inappropriate.
Bruce, thanks so much for stopping by. I really look forward to the next novel in this series.