Sunday, December 20, 2009

Prise de Fer


Title: Prise de Fer
Author: AR Moler
Publisher: Torquere Press
Publisher URL: http://www.torquerebooks.com/
ISBN: 978-1-60370-850-0
Genre: [M/M] Contemporary Paranormal
Rating: 4.5 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Mystical Nymph

Kelly Hendrick had a bad case of unrequited love for Professor Simon Randall and it’s been going on for several months. The man might not be his teacher any longer, but that doesn’t mean the reserved chemist is open to starting a relationship with a student almost ten years his junior, either. It’s not until the night Simon is nearly incapacitated with a blinding migraine that Kelly gets a chance to make his move, and happily finds his feelings are returned. Unfortunately, Kelly has a bigger secret to hide than his homosexuality. When Simon is attacked with a knife and severely wounded, Kelly realizes that he needs to come clean with his lover. The question is whether Simon can accept the truth of Kelly’s non-human genetics and embrace him and his wolf.

Pris de Fer is the latest release by author AR Moler and for a lover of werewolf books, it’s a keeper. Once again, the author has written a story with likable characters and a realistic premise and she’s done it with creativity, flair, a believable attraction between two interesting men and some sizzling hot sex.

I thought it was a nice twist to make Kelly a werewolf with little in common with his furry family. He’s interested in books and fencing, while his bigger, stronger brothers like fighting with their fists and claws. It’s not generally something you find in werewolf themed stories of any length, and made me appreciate that part of his character more. The scenes surrounding Simon’s attack and those following in the hospital are nicely done, as is Kelly’s love and protective instincts. Simon is an all around nice guy…one you want to find his happily-ever-after and Kelly is perfect for him.

This little gem might be short at 14K, but its pages are packed with fun dialogue, two great characters, passion, danger, and just enough werewolf to satisfy a paranormal lover. Give Prise de Fer a try; you won’t be sorry you did.

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