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Brac Village #19
Winter's Caress
[Siren Publishing: The Lynn Hagen ManLove Collection: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, HEA]
Dasani belongs to the Shadow elves, but a warrior he is not. On his way to his best friend's house, Dasani discovers a man who draws him in and captivates him. He sneaks back time and again to watch the man who works on the Lakeland ranch. He's fine watching from afar until he's discovered spying by one of the Lakelands.
Winter Bourne never dreamed of having a mate as gorgeous as Dasani. The problem is, Dasani tells Winter that they can never be together. That doesn’t stop Winter from pursuing his mate. But Ahm warns Winter that Dasani's father is leading the rebellion in the Shadow elf village. He is a dangerous man and one not to be trifled with. Dasani is stuck between the fear he has for his father and the overwhelming need to be with Winter. He soon finds that his choice has consequences he wasn't prepared to pay.
Dasani belongs to the Shadow elves, but a warrior he is not. On his way to his best friend's house, Dasani discovers a man who draws him in and captivates him. He sneaks back time and again to watch the man who works on the Lakeland ranch. He's fine watching from afar until he's discovered spying by one of the Lakelands.
Winter Bourne never dreamed of having a mate as gorgeous as Dasani. The problem is, Dasani tells Winter that they can never be together. That doesn’t stop Winter from pursuing his mate. But Ahm warns Winter that Dasani's father is leading the rebellion in the Shadow elf village. He is a dangerous man and one not to be trifled with. Dasani is stuck between the fear he has for his father and the overwhelming need to be with Winter. He soon finds that his choice has consequences he wasn't prepared to pay.
85 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 23, 2015
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Lynn Hagen
551 books1,189 followersLynn Hagen loves writing about the somewhat flawed, but lovable. She also loves a hero who can see past all the rough edges to find the shining diamond of a beautiful heart.
You can find her on any given day curled up with her laptop and a cup of hot java, letting the next set of characters tell their story.
You can find her on any given day curled up with her laptop and a cup of hot java, letting the next set of characters tell their story.
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December 16, 2021
Winter y Dasani fueron preciosos. Mu hubiera gustado saber un poco más sobre Winter but it's ok. El Padre de Dasani tremendo hijo de p*rra. Pobre Sheba y pobre Dasani también.
Muero por conocer la historia de Ryker, primo de Winter.
Muero por conocer la historia de Ryker, primo de Winter.
March 1, 2015
I enjoyed this. It is one of my favourite shifter series but why all the careless typos?
November 2, 2015
Me gustó ;;
Dasani es todo bello, no sé, me lo imaginé todo guapo con su cambio, el azul debe verse lindo en él, más. (?)
Winter es muy bello, aunque pienso que sucedió muy rápido eso del reclamo, digo.
Por otro lado, me hizo llorar cuando su padre le cortó el cabello y cuando se estaba viendo al espejo, fue muy triste.
En general el libro me encantó. ♥
Dasani es todo bello, no sé, me lo imaginé todo guapo con su cambio, el azul debe verse lindo en él, más. (?)
Winter es muy bello, aunque pienso que sucedió muy rápido eso del reclamo, digo.
Por otro lado, me hizo llorar cuando su padre le cortó el cabello y cuando se estaba viendo al espejo, fue muy triste.
En general el libro me encantó. ♥
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March 25, 2018
As usual, I did love this addition to the series, and the writing was superb. Dasani was a cutie who hated it when people used swear words, which kind of bothered me since I'm all for freedom of expression or free speech (just saying :). Dasani had a sick, insane, evil father who wanted him to mate with his own sister to keep the shadow elf race going. No mating with any other species, and Dasani's mate just happened to be a white tiger, Winter. I enjoyed the witty dialogue between the characters, however, this is just based on my personal preference, but I felt like there was way too much pain for Dasani. I couldn't see how he could possibly have a HEA in this story with everything that had happened to him. I'm happy that it ended okay, but I was so frustrated through many portions of the plot. I'm definitely still loving this series, so I'm excited to read the next book.
September 11, 2024
No sé qué me pasa con los libros viejos del Bracverse que los disfruto tanto y los actuales no los puedo ni terminar, ¿Será la conexión entre sagas, personajes, referencias, conflictos, la narración? He intentado con MG, FE y WP pero no puedooo, los siento distantes, desconocidos; en cambio, mírenme disfrutando 100 paginitas de Winter y Dasani, con personajes de la Villa, los Lakeland, los elfos de las sombras (súper olvidados por Lynn) menciones a lugares conocidos, el Ultionem 🫂 que vuelva el bracverse original
December 16, 2020
Me gustó mucho esta pareja, en especial Winter. Dasani... sufrí mucho cuando su padre lo atacó y cortó su cabello, así como cuando se deprimía al observarse en el espejo y luego con todo el asunto de su hermana :(
No sé si fue mi idea, pero el libro se me hizo muy cortito, como que todo pasó muy rápido. Ahora tengo curiosidad por leer más sobre Ryker!!
No sé si fue mi idea, pero el libro se me hizo muy cortito, como que todo pasó muy rápido. Ahora tengo curiosidad por leer más sobre Ryker!!
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June 19, 2022
Fue una linda pareja. No creí que Rycker pudiera interesarse en el compañero de su primo. Eso solo lo hizo más interesante, ya quiero leer su historia.
La muerte de Sheba fue triste, afortunadamente Egbar ha tenido su merecido, aunque me hubiera gustado un poco más de palabras de odio por parte de Egbar antes de su muerte pero bueno.
También espero la historia de Kevin.
La muerte de Sheba fue triste, afortunadamente Egbar ha tenido su merecido, aunque me hubiera gustado un poco más de palabras de odio por parte de Egbar antes de su muerte pero bueno.
También espero la historia de Kevin.
February 6, 2024
Blue hair and blue clothes and blue nail polish would not be sexy on a blue man. He'd be monochromic.
Principalities are not the same thing as principles. It's casualty of war, not Causality.
Decent peril but too short.
Only two sex scenes but the first one went on for like three chapters. There just wasn't enough going on in the story to support that much sex.
Principalities are not the same thing as principles. It's casualty of war, not Causality.
Decent peril but too short.
Only two sex scenes but the first one went on for like three chapters. There just wasn't enough going on in the story to support that much sex.
November 30, 2021
The beatings to Dasani totally ruined my fun reading this book.
April 15, 2023
4.2 estrellas
Dasani es muy tierno y el inicio de la pareja me ha gustado mucho. Aunque el final de la hermana no creo que fuera necesario.
Dasani es muy tierno y el inicio de la pareja me ha gustado mucho. Aunque el final de la hermana no creo que fuera necesario.
April 8, 2016
Title: Winter's Caress
Author: Lynn Hagen
Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-63258-873-9
Buy Link: http://www.bookstrand.com/winters-caress
Reviewer: Teresa Fallen Angel
Blurb:
Brac Village 19
Dasani belongs to the Shadow Elves, but a warrior he is not. On his way to his best friend's house, Dasani discovers a man who draws him in and captivates him. He sneaks back time and again to watch the man who works on the Lakeland ranch. He's fine watching from afar until he's discovered spying by one of the Lakelands.
Winter Bourne never dreamed of having a mate as gorgeous as Dasani. The problem is, Dasani tells Winter that they can never be together. That doesn’t stop Winter from pursuing his mate. But Ahm warns Winter that Dasani's father is leading the rebellion in the Shadow elf village. He is a dangerous man and one not to be trifled with. Dasani is stuck between the fear he has for his father and the overwhelming need to be with Winter. He soon finds that his choice has consequences he wasn't prepared to pay.
Summary:
Dasani was a wonderful character who was both world weary and child-like. The book opened up with Dasani hiding in the forest near the Lakeland farm spying on the man of his dreams, Winter. Even though he knew Winter was his mate, Dasani knew that his father, a very bigoted and intolerant Shadow Elf, would never allow him to get together with anyone who wasn't like them, a Shadow Elf. Dasani and his sister had endured abuse, both physical and verbal, form their dad, but when he decided that they were going to be married it was the last straw. Winter's willingness to find out why Dasani couldn't be with him and then fight for his mate showed what a wonderful man he was. I enjoyed how many of the characters from earlier books were incorporated into this story.
Author: Lynn Hagen
Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-63258-873-9
Buy Link: http://www.bookstrand.com/winters-caress
Reviewer: Teresa Fallen Angel
Blurb:
Brac Village 19
Dasani belongs to the Shadow Elves, but a warrior he is not. On his way to his best friend's house, Dasani discovers a man who draws him in and captivates him. He sneaks back time and again to watch the man who works on the Lakeland ranch. He's fine watching from afar until he's discovered spying by one of the Lakelands.
Winter Bourne never dreamed of having a mate as gorgeous as Dasani. The problem is, Dasani tells Winter that they can never be together. That doesn’t stop Winter from pursuing his mate. But Ahm warns Winter that Dasani's father is leading the rebellion in the Shadow elf village. He is a dangerous man and one not to be trifled with. Dasani is stuck between the fear he has for his father and the overwhelming need to be with Winter. He soon finds that his choice has consequences he wasn't prepared to pay.
Summary:
Dasani was a wonderful character who was both world weary and child-like. The book opened up with Dasani hiding in the forest near the Lakeland farm spying on the man of his dreams, Winter. Even though he knew Winter was his mate, Dasani knew that his father, a very bigoted and intolerant Shadow Elf, would never allow him to get together with anyone who wasn't like them, a Shadow Elf. Dasani and his sister had endured abuse, both physical and verbal, form their dad, but when he decided that they were going to be married it was the last straw. Winter's willingness to find out why Dasani couldn't be with him and then fight for his mate showed what a wonderful man he was. I enjoyed how many of the characters from earlier books were incorporated into this story.
December 14, 2015
Eh.. why wasn't this part of the Shadow tribe? Hmm probably cuz not going to be STAYING with the elves? Cute read. Dasani kept me engaged simply due to the innocence factor and the 'language' thing to the potty mouths.
Winter.. not sure I would agree that he was the best match for Dasani. And for Dasani going off half cocked thinking he'd be able to take care of business was just ludicrous.
Winter.. not sure I would agree that he was the best match for Dasani. And for Dasani going off half cocked thinking he'd be able to take care of business was just ludicrous.
February 28, 2015
Another excellent story ! I was so happy to see Dasani and Winter's love story come to life. I always enjoy seeing characters from previous books again and have them help kick butt of the evil that the mates of each story have to deal with.
The love,tenderness,devotion and sexy time are always amazing and I look forward to the next book!
The love,tenderness,devotion and sexy time are always amazing and I look forward to the next book!
August 1, 2016
Well, that wasn’t too bad. Maybe a bit heavy on the sex. And maybe nothing new in terms of character types.
But we did get a cohesive story, for the most part, and these days I am already grateful for that much.
But we did get a cohesive story, for the most part, and these days I am already grateful for that much.
June 1, 2017
I likednit
I liked this paring...I liked both Winter and Dasssni and I like the shadow elves and want more books about them..it was good to see some of the Lakelands as well...especially Chauncey....Off to the next book ...
I liked this paring...I liked both Winter and Dasssni and I like the shadow elves and want more books about them..it was good to see some of the Lakelands as well...especially Chauncey....Off to the next book ...
May 31, 2022
Worse one yet
Just what we needed.... Another virginal, stammering, teenieweenie , blushing and overly innocent mate who needs to be carried around half the time! This story is simply a revision of the stories about the other shadow elves. If you haven't paid for it yet, don't.
Just what we needed.... Another virginal, stammering, teenieweenie , blushing and overly innocent mate who needs to be carried around half the time! This story is simply a revision of the stories about the other shadow elves. If you haven't paid for it yet, don't.
April 1, 2015
Man, I was really looking forward to Winter's story, but it wasn't as good as I hoped :(
March 2, 2015
I enjoyed this addition! Yay Dasani! !
March 24, 2015
Winter's Caress [Brac Village 19]
I have loved this series since I first read it and it's great and I hope it never ends I hope there's more to come.....
I have loved this series since I first read it and it's great and I hope it never ends I hope there's more to come.....
August 18, 2016
3.25 stars
May 16, 2015
A cute funny read
This was a cute hilariously funny book. While it did touch a little on abuse, for the most part this book was funny
This was a cute hilariously funny book. While it did touch a little on abuse, for the most part this book was funny
May 20, 2015
what a sweet story.
October 5, 2019
Bracverse 82
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January 1, 2026Kinda boring and stressing.
April 25, 2022
3.5 Stars
March 24, 2015
3.56 stars
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