Shadow's Dagger

Hari: The Princes of Nilan'dane #2

by Violet Joicey-Cowen

[Siren Classic Erotic Alternative Fantasy Romance, M/M, consensual BDSM elements, spanking, whipping, sex toys, HEA] How can an assassin be Prince Belden's safest choice? When Prince Belden of Nilan'dane picked his husband at the traditional gathering of men, known as The Choosing, he thought he had made a safe decision. Sent by a mage who plotted the downfall of the royal family of Nilan'dane, Barli was supposed to get close to Bel's family and then kill them all. However, when Barli looks into the eyes of the vulnerable Prince Belden for the first time, something changes, and he knows he will never be able to do anything that would hurt this man. But how is he ever to confess the truth of why he was at The Choosing when Bel now carries his child? Barli has to teach Bel that, though he is a prince, submitting to Barli is what he really needs, and what Barli needs, is to believe in Bel's love. This book is written in first-person point of view. ** A Siren Erotic Romance

Genres: M M Romance, Romance, Fantasy, BDSM

134 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 1, 2014

About the author

Violet Joicey-Cowen is the proud owner of one rather chaotic life. This includes her son, her menagerie (currently – two dogs, one cat, one guinea-pig, one fish and 5 stick-insects), her friends and a rather battered laptop she would be lost without. She lives in North Yorkshire in England. When she is not writing she plays a lot of pool and is on a couple of teams.

She has been writing since she was about ten years old and has always loved escaping into other worlds where the people living there would tell her their stories and she would just have to write them down. She always dreamed of having her stories published so her characters could get out there and meet other people who might begin to love them as much as she does. She loves to hear from readers and can be contacted through her wordpress account or you can find her on Facebook.

Reviews

[Hc · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wasn't sure I'd actually WANT to do a review on this but here goes...

The acting like a female was not a plus for me.. downer. That and yes all to my OWN taste but Barli being just a little taller than Beldan who in fact is on the short size.. also not a plus in my book. Just gave me a feeling of femininity and daintiness to the character.. I'm reading a GAY book.. give me some manly muscles and power house. Yes, stereotypical. I've read AND enjoyed books with the bottom partner is the swishy girly type and enjoyed it. But this guy is an assassin! Yes should be able to blend in but this was going to far for me.

Ok.. on the the rest.. I almost put this down due to the above, not thinking I'd like anything about it. Pleasant surprise.. I did get into the intrigue. I'm not sure bringing dragons in was a good move but guess have to see how that plays out. Plus to see how/why the last 'brother' is different and Barli's surreal 'dream'.. what are the consequences?

[Tonya · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series, just keeps getting better and better and I eagerly await the next book!

[Denise Dechene · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like this series. I like the way the author shows both mc's POV. Since it is a series I really enjoyed how this story paralleled the first story. Can't wait for Glare's story.