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Ilyrian Destiny #1
Bethany's Rite
247 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2005
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About the author
Eve Jameson
9 books5 followersI can't recall a time when I wasn't making up stories. As long I remember, they've played like movies in my mind and I love seeing what will happen next.
Why did I decide to become an erotic romance writer? Easy. I didn't.
One day I was minding my own business, writing a nice sweet story, and suddenly this incredibly sexy, all-things-fantasies-are-made-of man just jumped out of my pen. He smiled at me, winked and told me to follow him. What could I do? My feet were moving before my brain had a chance to lodge any reasonable objections. Thank goodness!
I've been on this journey with my muse ever since. And I gotta tell you, I'm loving it! He's introduced me to some gorgeous, alpha heroes and take-no-crap, sassy heroines and the adventure has just begun. I can't wait to introduce you to them and hope you'll have as much fun reading their stories as I have writing them.
Besides being whisked away by my muse, traveling, hiking and reading are in my top ten favorite things to do with a day, along with eating Mexican food and the most decadent chocolate dessert I can find.
Why did I decide to become an erotic romance writer? Easy. I didn't.
One day I was minding my own business, writing a nice sweet story, and suddenly this incredibly sexy, all-things-fantasies-are-made-of man just jumped out of my pen. He smiled at me, winked and told me to follow him. What could I do? My feet were moving before my brain had a chance to lodge any reasonable objections. Thank goodness!
I've been on this journey with my muse ever since. And I gotta tell you, I'm loving it! He's introduced me to some gorgeous, alpha heroes and take-no-crap, sassy heroines and the adventure has just begun. I can't wait to introduce you to them and hope you'll have as much fun reading their stories as I have writing them.
Besides being whisked away by my muse, traveling, hiking and reading are in my top ten favorite things to do with a day, along with eating Mexican food and the most decadent chocolate dessert I can find.
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January 30, 2010
Bethany Mitchell’s life has been nothing but chaotic. Orphaned at childhood she spent years being shuffled from foster home to foster home with no one to truly care about her. With her few belonging in life either being stripped, stolen or lost she has learned one important fact, the only one she can in reality depend upon is herself. However when the most drop-dead gorgeous man she has ever laid eyes on becomes determined to invade the stable, secure and predictable life she has carved out for herself she finds the attraction too much to resist. Wyc breaches barriers within Bethany that she thought could never be penetrated; from her mind to most especially her virginity he storms all of the sanctuaries she has created within herself. Yet the tale that he tells her of being his missing childhood bride seems too much to be believed. But when things start happening around her that are unexplainable in the conventional way she finds herself starting to believe Wyc’s claim that she is his missing mate.
Wyc Kilth and his cousins are on the hunt, not for lost treasure or exotic animals, but for brides. To be exact, their missing Mystic brides who disappeared after their matching ceremonies as children decades ago. As heirs to the thrones of the five cursed royal houses of Ilyrian, both Wyc and his cousins have to complete the “Mating Rite” with their pureblood Mystics brides. For it is predicted that the sons who are conceived from these matings must pledge allegiance to each other or Ilyrian will be plunged into a dark age from which it may never recover. With the “Guardian” mark that links them to their brides starting to fade and enemies determined to stop them close on their heels, the five heirs find themselves in a desperate race to locate their brides before time runs out. After an extensive search Wyc finally locates his missing bride, Bethany, just steps ahead of his enemies. Now he must convince her that she is his long lost mate who is destined to return to his planet to bear him a prophesied son before she is captured and killed with out sounding like a lunatic. And finding her was the hard part, huh?
What a gem of a story Ms. Jameson has penned in BETHANY’S RITE. I’m not a reviewer who goes on an on about a book from just any new author but I must say that BETHANY’S RITE is one story that is just too hot to handle. It has a storyline that will envelop you from the first few pages; I found it almost impossible to put down. Both Wyc and Bethany are exceptionally strong characters, their romantic relationship develops fast but it is full of humor and sincerity. On the erotica side there are no “wham bam thank you madam” scenes in this book each love scene is well thought out, steamy and extremely sensual. With an overall plot line that I am sure will develop over several stories Ms. Jameson has stared out this series with a tale that will be tricky to top. Yet if she keeps on the path she started with BETHANY’S RITE she will surely succeed. I can’t wait for her next wonderful release.
Wyc Kilth and his cousins are on the hunt, not for lost treasure or exotic animals, but for brides. To be exact, their missing Mystic brides who disappeared after their matching ceremonies as children decades ago. As heirs to the thrones of the five cursed royal houses of Ilyrian, both Wyc and his cousins have to complete the “Mating Rite” with their pureblood Mystics brides. For it is predicted that the sons who are conceived from these matings must pledge allegiance to each other or Ilyrian will be plunged into a dark age from which it may never recover. With the “Guardian” mark that links them to their brides starting to fade and enemies determined to stop them close on their heels, the five heirs find themselves in a desperate race to locate their brides before time runs out. After an extensive search Wyc finally locates his missing bride, Bethany, just steps ahead of his enemies. Now he must convince her that she is his long lost mate who is destined to return to his planet to bear him a prophesied son before she is captured and killed with out sounding like a lunatic. And finding her was the hard part, huh?
What a gem of a story Ms. Jameson has penned in BETHANY’S RITE. I’m not a reviewer who goes on an on about a book from just any new author but I must say that BETHANY’S RITE is one story that is just too hot to handle. It has a storyline that will envelop you from the first few pages; I found it almost impossible to put down. Both Wyc and Bethany are exceptionally strong characters, their romantic relationship develops fast but it is full of humor and sincerity. On the erotica side there are no “wham bam thank you madam” scenes in this book each love scene is well thought out, steamy and extremely sensual. With an overall plot line that I am sure will develop over several stories Ms. Jameson has stared out this series with a tale that will be tricky to top. Yet if she keeps on the path she started with BETHANY’S RITE she will surely succeed. I can’t wait for her next wonderful release.
March 21, 2010
I never know how to categorize these books - it has a contemporary setting - people from another 'plane' that seems fantasy-like come to earth via a portal - and the hero at least can shapeshift. They come to earth to find and rescue their missing mates. You make the call.
Plot was interesting although it would have been a lot shorter if the hero had just talked to the heroine more [instead of pinning the heroine to the nearest flat surface for hot sex:].
Although part of a series, I've only read book 1 but order does not seem wildly important. I enjoyed it so I'll pursue the series. Most of them are still in ebook at Ellora's Cave,
Ilyrian Destiny
1 Bethany's Rite
2 Brooke's Sanctuary
3 Myrra's Choice
4 Aurora's Promise
Plot was interesting although it would have been a lot shorter if the hero had just talked to the heroine more [instead of pinning the heroine to the nearest flat surface for hot sex:].
Although part of a series, I've only read book 1 but order does not seem wildly important. I enjoyed it so I'll pursue the series. Most of them are still in ebook at Ellora's Cave,
Ilyrian Destiny
1 Bethany's Rite
2 Brooke's Sanctuary
3 Myrra's Choice
4 Aurora's Promise
January 9, 2015
3.5 not bad
March 25, 2017
What could have been and what was are two different things. I have no idea idea why I continue to inflict self torture over and over again by reading these type of books. Maybe it was because I was promised "world building", which, by the way, was sorely lacking.
I get that these types of book are meant to be "erotic" and what not, but I can't stomach page after page of mindless, meaningless, "mindblowing" best sex over when it's just that and it tries to be sold as an expression of "love". I mean come on, it was just borderline rape. Borderline because she just moaned and, barely, complied at the end, since he was so damned irresistible. *Snorts* I should rate the book one star, but I'm being generous since what little, very little, showed of an actual plot has me imagining my own book and I can see how great it could have been given the idea.
I get that these types of book are meant to be "erotic" and what not, but I can't stomach page after page of mindless, meaningless, "mindblowing" best sex over when it's just that and it tries to be sold as an expression of "love". I mean come on, it was just borderline rape. Borderline because she just moaned and, barely, complied at the end, since he was so damned irresistible. *Snorts* I should rate the book one star, but I'm being generous since what little, very little, showed of an actual plot has me imagining my own book and I can see how great it could have been given the idea.
December 20, 2013
Bethany's Rite is for people who...
...enjoy complex world building. (it was a wee bit confusing at the beginning, but it worked. IT WORKED!)
...don't mind going along on a destined mates type of ride.
...like getting sucked into a story.
...enjoy shapeshifters of any kind.
...don't mind not finding out who the betrayer is. (I have my suspicions!)
Very fun, nicely complex world with sexy times galore. *thumbs up*
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
Bethany's Rite was a free Kindle book I downloaded on 11/16/13 for the Why Buy the Cow? reading challenge.
...enjoy complex world building. (it was a wee bit confusing at the beginning, but it worked. IT WORKED!)
...don't mind going along on a destined mates type of ride.
...like getting sucked into a story.
...enjoy shapeshifters of any kind.
...don't mind not finding out who the betrayer is. (I have my suspicions!)
Very fun, nicely complex world with sexy times galore. *thumbs up*
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
Bethany's Rite was a free Kindle book I downloaded on 11/16/13 for the Why Buy the Cow? reading challenge.
January 10, 2010
Reminded me strongly of The Royal Chronicles series by Donna Grant - the set up is the same - otherworldly brothers seek out destined mates in order to save their world, pursued by evil baddies and betrayed by a close friend. Jameson does it better.
November 27, 2010
Ultimately ... DNF. Had it's moments -- between sexcapades, but not enough to keep my interest this time around. :(
November 30, 2013
Really liked this book!!!
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