Kaydana and the Ruby of Beguilement by Nyki Blatchey

Title: Kaydana and the Ruby of Beguilement
Author: Nyki Blatchey
Publisher: Lyrical Press
Published date: July 6, 2009
Genre/Theme: Erotica/BDSM
Length: 46 pages
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How do you choose between love and desire? Young sorceress, Kaydana, is caught in a darkly dangerous romance with King Makreth...one she longs to free herself from even while she enjoys it, and Makreth won't let her go without a fight. Attempting to escape, she's seduced by an enslaved winged woman, and loses her magical staff in the process. Emmerin offers to recover the staff in return for Kaydana's help, but will that deal come with a price she's not willing or able to pay? And how will she escape the dark desire when forced to face down Makreth again?

This is the second book of this series of six books. I would definitely recommend reading the first book before this one. You won’t get lost in this book, but there feels to be some pieces missing out. So, with this series it’s best to read it from the first book to the last, in order. But it was a steamy read. I loved the plot and the characters and the entire concept of this book. With some series or even short reads the story gets boring after a while. It feels like the author is just repeating the same thing over and over again. But not with this story Ms. Blatchey keeps the story focused and something new happens every step of the way. She has a goal for her characters and for the plot to reach and I feel like she has done that here. This book has a great level of suspense, passion, desire, and sex. No emotion is overused and no feeling is lacking between the characters. I love that they grow in this story as well. A lot of quickies lack character growth and development. But Kaydana has a lot to learn and Makreth is just the person to teach her. Makreth isn’t perfect either and since Kaydana has come into his life he starts to grow as a character. They learn to trust, respect and love. It’s a truly gripping read that will hold your attention throughout the entire book. I highly recommend this book!


Rating: 5 Smacks
Heat Level: Explicit
Other: BDSM
Reviewer: Tara Starr