Review: Totally spellbinding
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 23, 2012
The Harlequin Nocturne Cravings line is about paranormal beings and told with plenty of sensuous passion plus deadly peril. The first book by Olivia Gates for this line far surpasses my expectations, as the sex is blazingly hot while threats will decide the future of two beloved individuals. Lusty desires and secreted dangers make IMMORTAL, INSATIABLE, INDOMITABLE totally spellbinding.Vidar is one of the twelve Originals of Loki's Legion, and he once enjoyed procuring mortal recruits for the Norse god he serves. After having lived for thousands of years, he is beginning to feel there is no purpose in his life and has even thought about dying. When he spies a gorgeous woman in a bar one night, she intrigues him and awakens something inside him. Unfortunately, a large group of enemies challenge him at about the same time, and he knows either them or he will not be alive for much longer when they go outside to confront each other. He also thinks he will never see the enticing woman again.When Kara felt compelled to enter the bar, she had no idea there would be a man inside who would profoundly consume her entire focus. Upon sensing danger, she quickly decides to aid him and steps in to do what she can. Vidar is stunned by how the mortal Kara not only helps him but seems to desire him as much as he does her. They give in to the overwhelming passion controlling them, and experience sex as they never have before. While they might wish for many more nights together, Vidar and Kara know their lives are much too different for any relationship to be long lasting.Olivia Gates can write in any genre and keep me thoroughly entertained. Regardless of the Harlequin line, I have found each of her stories to be original and extremely creative. Her vivid descriptions make scenes come alive, as the reader can actually visualize every situation taking place. The emotional impact of her tales is also just as noteworthy with the way thoughts and actions seem so true-to-life. While these Nocturne Cravings stories may be rather short, the plot is still very engaging and the fate of the characters becomes more important as time passes. IMMORTAL, INSATIABLE, INDOMITABLE draws you into the fascinating lives of Vidar and Kara from start to finish, keeping your mind completely engrossed in every second of their story. Ms. Gates has the remarkable ability to make you believe in whatever is happening, as I never questioned whether any of the paranormal aspects depicted could not truly occur. Norse mythology can be found all through IMMORTAL, INSATIABLE, INDOMITABLE, and how it is entwined with the romance between Vidar and Kara is particularly clever and is significant plus even surprising. The sexual longing shared by these two is sky-high from their initial glance, and this fiery heat only flames hotter with every new encounter. Ms. Gates is a master when it comes to portraying explosive sex scenes, and there are quite a high number described in this story. IMMORTAL, INSATIABLE, INDOMITABLE is fervently passionate and captivating with imaginative paranormal scenarios.CataRomance Reviews