Review: Brace yourself ladies!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 2, 2012
I rated it 4.5 stars.There are so many words I could use to describe this amazing erotic tale. It was romantic, sexy, exciting, emotional, heart wrenching and intriguing. These make for a magic combination! I love erotic novels that aren't just about the hot detailed sex but actually have an interesting storyline to go with them!A Prince of the Sea, Fen is a delectable selkie (seal shape-shifter) whose mother and mistress is the ocean. He has special empath abilities that make it possible for him to sense other's emotions and impress his own on them if he wills it. He is a particularly scrumptious character with his slightly Scottish/Irish lilt, who's every word just about has you worshipping at his feet.River is a beautiful voluptuous woman of Cajun/Spanish descent, who is extensively physically and emotionally damaged. Her whole life revolves around protecting her brother and herself from being hurt by everything and everyone in and around them. She's a selfless person with an off-beat humour and fiery temper and a hidden sexual appetite that's been locked away for far too long.Jason, River's younger handicapped brother; delivered in child birth with the umbilical cord wrapped around his neck; is innocent and lovable. His total concern for his sister's happiness is touching.Leo, the sexy paramedic who brought River back to life when she was so grievously injured, would do anything to make her happy and to be a part of hers and Jason's lives. He is such an endearing person, his commitment to the brother and sister is unwavering.River's pain and suffering call to Fen's empath abilities and he makes it his mission to heal this broken woman and teach her to trust not only in others but in herself again. Fen's method of sexual healing starts River on a journey of rediscovery and helps her to conquer her inner demons and to be able to give and feel love again.I found myself tearing up a quite a bit as a read. Denise has the ability to really make you feel the pain and suffering that River & Jason have endured. The description of River's attempted murder was particularly confronting, the depiction was demeaning, vicious and vile, but necessary. It really gave weight and depth to her trust issues.The sex scenes were extremely descriptive and detailed. They left me with a crystal clear picture in my head, almost making me feel like I was being a voyeur. Utterly enjoyable, to say the least.The conclusion was sexy, exciting, action packed and completely satisfying. As silly as it sounds, I finished the story with a genuine sense of happiness and gladness for the characters. Lame, but true.My only negative was the use of a particular word in the love/sex scenes. I don't think it set the right tone for this romantic tale; detracting from the sense of love and healing that was paramount in those scenes. That's purely my opinion though, and really, what would I know??!This really is a fantastic read that I didn't want to put it down.