Sahara Kelly Reviews

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Added February 24, 2004

Harpist Bizarre

novella in Irish Enchantment

Author: Sahara Kelly
Publisher: Ellora's Cave
Available At: www.ellorascave.com
Publishing Date: February 18, 2004
Genre: Romance: Erotic/Paranormal/Fantasy
Format: Ebook download in PDF/HTML/LIT
Price: $7.99
ISBN: 1-84360-780-8
Author Email/Website: www.saharakelly.com
Reviewer: Ayden Delacroix

Bantry Mac Murchadha loved his nephew. Granted the boy was trouble, but all boys went through a trouble-making stage. However, not all of them got drunk and stole treasures from a goddess. Bantry knew he had to do something and just before he tossed the stolen treasures into the ocean, the goddess Cliodna stopped him. She asked him to match each of the treasures to the right person, thereby allowing that person to find their heart's desire. How hard could it be to match a piece of tapestry, a harp and a rock to the right person?

Fay's trip to Ireland was completely unplanned. After catching her boyfriend with another woman, she decided she needed a change of scenery and pace. A concert pianist, she enjoyed her work, even though she had lost the joy she once had. She planned to enjoy Ireland and act just like a tourist, taking plenty of pictures and buying plenty of souvenirs. This was her chance to forget about her ex-boyfriend and decided if she wanted to remain a concert pianist. Making her trip even more memorable is the fact she's started having erotic dreams, really erotic. Dreams so real, she knows she'll never forget them.

While out walking in the village, she stops in at a quaint little shop. Filled to the brim with plenty of touristy knick-knacks, she is surprised to spot a beautiful handcrafted harp. Something about the harp calls to her and for a while she tries to ignore its call. Finally giving in, she purchases the harp and walks out to a pasture to try her hand at playing. She sits on a rock and immediately finds herself having an erotic daydream. A daydream so real, she could feel every touch and nuance of her phantom lover, including his weight.

Aiden Mac Murchadha really regretted stealing the harp. How was he to know the goddess Cailleach would be so angry that she would banish him to stay trapped inside the harp until her music was played on the harp once again? Ever since he had been cursed, he'd dreamt of the woman who would free him. First just feelings and general sense, but lately the woman had become more defined. He knew exactly what she looked liked and how she felt. He prayed Cailleach's music would be played soon because he didn't know how much longer he could dream about his woman, only to have her taken away just before their pleasure was consummated.

Author Sahara Kelly packs a lot of heat into her novella Harpist Bizarre. Fay is a great heroine and I liked the fact she was determined to get on with her life instead of sulking and moaning about her cheating ex-boyfriend. Her trip to Ireland gave her a chance to reexamine her life and she was very open and honest about what she learned and was equally determined to change. I must admit as wonderful as Fay and Aiden were, it was the very occasional appearances of the goddess Cliodna that had me laughing, especially her choice of clothing. Who knew goddesses would dress like Britney Spears? *gg*

Three artifacts, three talented authors, three unforgettable novellas combine to make Irish Enchantment a don't miss read. Full of Ellora's Cave trademarks, emotion and moresexmoresexmoresex, this anthology will have you glued to your seat and downing iced tea while sighing over the beauty of undying love.

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Added October 11, 2003

Persephone's Wings

Author: Sahara Kelly
Publisher: Ellora's Cave
Available At: www.ellorascave.com
Publishing Date: Available Now
Genre: Romance: Erotic/Fantasy
Format: Ebook download in PDF/HTML/LIT
Price: $4.95
ISBN: 1-84360-459-0
Author Email/Website: www.saharakelly.com
Reviewer: Lisa Lambrecht

Persephone Jones was just fired from her job and went home depressed. Fired for doing her job as an Office Management Consultant a little too well. At home she feels lonely and depressed and talks to her lovable cat, Pat. She looks in the mirror and isn't happy with what she sees. Dull hair, glasses on her face, plain ole body with huge breasts. She asks Pat what he thinks; he just watches her and licks his lips. What did she expect he was just a cat.

Persephone goes into the kitchen and opens an almost empty fridge. She takes out a cupcake that she took from work earlier and puts a candle on it and lights it. It was her birthday and she only had her lovable cat there to celebrate it with her. She makes a wish and blows out the candle and suddenly becomes very tired and passes out with her head on the counter. When she finally wakes she sees a blue man and a green woman flittering around her. Where in the heck was she?

Persephone learns that she was brought to a place called Fairyland. Fairyland, where magic can happen and a place where they are open minded with their ideas and actions of sex, where there were fairies, gnomes, elves and much much more. Persephone falls for sexy bad boy Thorne Latherfly. Their attraction to one another is instant and super hot. In this land of magic, will Persephone's dreams finally come true? She learns that if you want something bad enough and willing to do anything to achieve it... in Fairyland anything is possible.

Persephone's Wings is a terrific romance written by one of today's very talented authors, Sahara Kelly. The snappy dialogue had me laughing while the love scenes left me very hot and bothered. The heroine is one we all can identify with. She has inner strength and is able to adapt well with her new surroundings. But she also has that hint of shyness and self doubt that makes her more real. The hero, while very hot and sexy, is confident in what he wants but shows a vulnerability that you can't help but love. The secondary characters, oh my, they are all great with their different personalities and wonderful humor, while not distracting you from the main characters.

While I love all of Sahara Kelly's great stories, she has gone over the top with Persephone's Wings. It's different, it's funny, it's hot, the romance is wonderful and the characters are all lovable. A very well written and very entertaining story and one that I am glad I had the opportunity to read. A quick thanks to Sahara Kelly for another great read. To find out more about Sahara and her wonderful books, please go to her website at: www.saharakelly.com.

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