Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Beholding The Moon - Shanghai


Title: Beholding The Moon - Shanghai
Author: Augusta Li and Eon De Beaumont
Publisher: Phaze Books
Publisher URL: http://www.phaze.com/
ISBN: 978-1-60659-120-8
Genre: Yaoi/Futuristic Erotic Romance M/M
Nymph Rating: 3 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Scandalous Minx

Taro Miyake is back and this time, he wants control of Shanghai’s underworld. But even super-villains need love, and Taro has his eyes set on a beautiful assassin named Qi Lu-Bai. Lu didn’t rise to power just because of his good looks and is beyond being a reluctant lover. He doesn’t have room for love, thanks to his profession, and considers it a weakness that causes carelessness. It will take all of Taro’s skills to gain control over both objects of his desire. This won’t be an easy feat, with another crime boss trying to permanently eliminate Taro.

Taro isn’t above a bit of trickery to get other’s to bend to his will. Will Lu discover the importance of love, or will he help remove the Taro from Shanghai?

We first met Taro in Lockdown, and has decided he’s ready to concur love and will move any obstacle that stands in his way to gain it. While I had a few issues with some of his methods of “persuasion”, I took pleasure in reading about his abilities and I liked the supporting characters in this book. Lu didn’t just fall to his knees and declare his love for Taro, which only added fuel to the fire burning in Taro’s heart. Taro’s sexual appetite mirrors the appetite of a growing teenager, forever present and never completely sated. I enjoyed reading Beholding The Moon – Shanghai and look forward to seeing what the future holds for Taro and Lu.

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