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Now and Forever
Betrothed in an ancient ceremony to Kayla as children, Jase Terrell flees his destiny and defies his family by running away, but when he discovers that Kayla is in danger, he returns, even though he knows that a dark prophecy could destroy them both. Reprint.
- GenresRomanceParanormalFantasy
304 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published May 1, 1996
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About the author
Kimberly Raye
138 books460 followersI've always been an incurable romantic. While I enjoy reading all types of fiction, my favorites, the books that touch my soul, are romance novels. From sexy to thrilling, sweet to humorous, I like them all. But what I really love is writing romance--the hotter the better!
I started my first novel back in high school and have been writing ever since. To date, I've published over thirty novels, one of them a prestigious RITA Award nominee, Romance Writers of America's highest award of excellence. I have also been nominated by Romantic Times magazine for several Reviewer's Choice awards, as well as a career achievement award.
I've written for several different publishers, including Harlequin Books, Leisure Books, Berkley/Jove, St. Martin's Press and Warner Books. Born and bred in the Lone Start State, I still live deep in the heart with my real-life hero, Curt, and our young children.
Like any over-worked, under-appreciated wife and mother, I have very little free time. But when I find a few precious moments, I LOVE to read. Some of my favorite authors include Janet Evanovich, Vicki Lewis Thompson, Charlaine Harris (see my Favorite Reads page for more) and the exceptionally talented Nina Bangs. Give me a bag of Sugar Babies, a Toby Keith or Kevin Fowler CD (I love Texas music), and a great book, and I'm in heaven!
I started my first novel back in high school and have been writing ever since. To date, I've published over thirty novels, one of them a prestigious RITA Award nominee, Romance Writers of America's highest award of excellence. I have also been nominated by Romantic Times magazine for several Reviewer's Choice awards, as well as a career achievement award.
I've written for several different publishers, including Harlequin Books, Leisure Books, Berkley/Jove, St. Martin's Press and Warner Books. Born and bred in the Lone Start State, I still live deep in the heart with my real-life hero, Curt, and our young children.
Like any over-worked, under-appreciated wife and mother, I have very little free time. But when I find a few precious moments, I LOVE to read. Some of my favorite authors include Janet Evanovich, Vicki Lewis Thompson, Charlaine Harris (see my Favorite Reads page for more) and the exceptionally talented Nina Bangs. Give me a bag of Sugar Babies, a Toby Keith or Kevin Fowler CD (I love Texas music), and a great book, and I'm in heaven!
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February 28, 2016
I question the length of this. The book seems slim.
DNF due to lack of interest. Really, a book needs (in general) a plot, a setting, characters...and a story. In the case of a romance, it needs the romance itself. In short books, SOMEthing gets shortchanged. Contemporary and historicals get around this by saying it's some year, and giving you a location. The descriptions of necessary locations are only as in depth as they need to be. The plot, well, it's usually entwined around the romance. So is the story.
PNRs *need* that world building. This one sort of gives you the world building, sort of gives you the story, and tacks on the romance almost as an afterthought. And you know what? It's dull. Also not really believable. Strangely enough, it takes itself seriously too - this author usually injects a good deal of humor in her works.
I stopped when the heroine woke up after the H kidnapped her. She'd had a bad-guy induced black out, and he got to her first, you see. From what I could see, skimming ahead, they spend over a week in a house, with him refusing to let her go, and her understandably skeptical. Of course, she'd have had an easier time believing *any* of this if certain people in her childhood hadn't used a spell to lock up her memories. For her own good you know.
So I give up. I didn't see any sign that she tried to escape, and refusal to believe doesn't work if you don't try getting away.
DNF due to lack of interest. Really, a book needs (in general) a plot, a setting, characters...and a story. In the case of a romance, it needs the romance itself. In short books, SOMEthing gets shortchanged. Contemporary and historicals get around this by saying it's some year, and giving you a location. The descriptions of necessary locations are only as in depth as they need to be. The plot, well, it's usually entwined around the romance. So is the story.
PNRs *need* that world building. This one sort of gives you the world building, sort of gives you the story, and tacks on the romance almost as an afterthought. And you know what? It's dull. Also not really believable. Strangely enough, it takes itself seriously too - this author usually injects a good deal of humor in her works.
I stopped when the heroine woke up after the H kidnapped her. She'd had a bad-guy induced black out, and he got to her first, you see. From what I could see, skimming ahead, they spend over a week in a house, with him refusing to let her go, and her understandably skeptical. Of course, she'd have had an easier time believing *any* of this if certain people in her childhood hadn't used a spell to lock up her memories. For her own good you know.
So I give up. I didn't see any sign that she tried to escape, and refusal to believe doesn't work if you don't try getting away.
June 11, 2012
Now and Forever by Kimberly Ray
This was a good story.
The description of the book I am listing below is from the back jacket of the book. I'm adding it because I believe the one on the Goodreads page does not depict this story.
Arranged Marriage
They were betrothed as children to be husband and wife. But Jase Terrell refused his legacy and ran off, defying "the family." Now his promised bride was in danger. And though Kayla Darland was the one woman who could spell his destruction, he was the only one who could save her....
Kayla had no memory of the ancient ceremony that bound her to Jase. Yet shy felt a special bond to him, one that had her longing for a marriage in her own right. And even though instinctively she knew they must never touch-never love--lest a dark prophecy come true, they couldn't walk away from each other...again.
This was a good story.
The description of the book I am listing below is from the back jacket of the book. I'm adding it because I believe the one on the Goodreads page does not depict this story.
Arranged Marriage
They were betrothed as children to be husband and wife. But Jase Terrell refused his legacy and ran off, defying "the family." Now his promised bride was in danger. And though Kayla Darland was the one woman who could spell his destruction, he was the only one who could save her....
Kayla had no memory of the ancient ceremony that bound her to Jase. Yet shy felt a special bond to him, one that had her longing for a marriage in her own right. And even though instinctively she knew they must never touch-never love--lest a dark prophecy come true, they couldn't walk away from each other...again.
July 19, 2011
An arranged marriage, they were betrothed as children to be husband and wife. But Jase Terrell refused his legacy and ran away, defying the family. Now his promised bride was in danger. And though Kayla Darland was the one woman who could ensure his destruction, he was the one who could save her.
Kayla had no memory of the ancient ceremony that bound her to Jase. Yet she felt a bond to him, one that had her longing for a marriage of her own. And even though instinctively she knew they must never touch or love lest a dark prophecy come true, they couldn't walk away from each other again.
A very nice walk on the dark side.
Kayla had no memory of the ancient ceremony that bound her to Jase. Yet she felt a bond to him, one that had her longing for a marriage of her own. And even though instinctively she knew they must never touch or love lest a dark prophecy come true, they couldn't walk away from each other again.
A very nice walk on the dark side.
March 27, 2010
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It was good, but I think it could have been better. I would have liked to have been in the head of the hero more. Not being in his head enough, especially during the sex scenes, made it hard to tell when it was "him" and when it was the evil inside him. I got the feeling it neared rape a few times, which was also disturbing. Anyway, all in all it wasn't bad, but it didn't make my keeper shelf.
It was good, but I think it could have been better. I would have liked to have been in the head of the hero more. Not being in his head enough, especially during the sex scenes, made it hard to tell when it was "him" and when it was the evil inside him. I got the feeling it neared rape a few times, which was also disturbing. Anyway, all in all it wasn't bad, but it didn't make my keeper shelf.
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