Faith V. Smith

King Tiernan of the Seelie Court takes on his daughter’s punishment for defying the laws of the Fae. He’s banished, without his powers, back to the Viking era. Here he’s captured in the midst of battle by the lovely clan chieftain, Mista, who recognizes his mantle of authority. Nonetheless, as her clan’s leader, she has her own laws to follow. Until he’s judged, he becomes her thrall or slave. Soon she becomes enslaved to his male prowess. She’s happy to free him when his innocence is proven. Will he stand with her against her enemy? More importantly, will he leave her when his term of punishment ends? Reluctant to yield her heart, she dreads the day when Tiernan regains his alleged powers and is free to go. How can she dare to love him if his claims about magic are true? This wonderful fantasy romance will magically transport you back into history and into the lives of this couple destined to be together.… (meer)

Reviewed by Terri N
Review copy provided by Wild Rose Press
This was a tale of good vs. evil in its purest form.

Darach was as easy for me to fall for as he was for Abby. His out-of-this-world body and his sexy Scottish brogue made him almost irresistible. The awful things that happened to him in his previous life broke my heart. Abby with her “gift” and willingness to help others had me rooting for her from the first page.

The characters were well developed. I loved Michael the Archangel. His concern for the mortals on earth as well as for his Immortal Warriors made him very real to me. Sean had a really intriguing back story that made me want to know more about him. Arianna’s feisty and smart. I know she has a deep dark secret that I’m dying to know.

I was impressed by Ms. Smith’s story telling. Abby and Darach’s verbal sparring was entertaining. There were heart breaking and heart pounding moments. It reminded me of Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Dark Hunter series but with less sex and the immortals worked for a boss they actually respected. There were some slow moments but over all this was a great read.

The Christian aspects of this book were heartfelt. Even the passion that Darach and Abby had for each other was sweet and pure.

Favorite Quote: Reminder: Archangels do not shed tears over what happens in the mortal realm. It would be fruitless since he would never get any work done if he allowed his hardened shell to crack. As he reached for a golden cloth and wiped his eyes, he repeated, archangels do not shed tears.… (meer)

Catriona, princess of the Fae, pops into the mortal realm for a brief visit. Here she meets Derek, a Special Ops Marine. Sparks ignite between the two but a love between them is forbidden. If Catriona’s father, the king, learns they are attracted to each other, he would punish them both.
Nonetheless, she can’t deny her heart where the tormented soldier is concerned.

Nightmares from his missions tear Derek from sleep, and only the fairy princess can chase away the horrors of the night. Dare he conceive of a happy future with this ethereal beauty?… (meer)