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Afótama Legacy #3
Viking Flame
Acting as an emissary for her pregnant cousin Tess, Nadia Hall’s mission is to locate a missing member of her clan’s royalty. She sets up a temporary base in Florida expecting Tess to send backup, but Nadia doesn’t expect it to show up in the form of one of the two men she’s been aggressively avoiding for months. And when man number two arrives out of the blue, her crippling anxiety about connecting to her fated makes the usually assertive woman run and hide.To complicate matters, her mates Thom Vaughn and Jeff Alstrup butt heads in a way only a sexually frustrated fairy and a fire-wielding modern Viking can manage. It seems the men don’t have a problem sharing Nadia—the issue is the men don’t know if they can share each other.If the powerful trio can’t strike an accord, not only will Nadia’s mission potentially get derailed, but the three will be unable to compensate for the changes in their magic that their union has sparked. With Nadia being psychically linked to the rest of the Afótama clan, she can’t afford to lose control. None of them can.
430 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 22, 2016
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Holley Trent
152 books301 followersHolley Trent is a romance author who spins campy yarns set in North Carolina. She has a wicked sense of humor and regularly puts her story characters into unexpected situations.
When she's not writing, she's reading or eating Twizzlers.
Her contemporary and fantasy romances have been published by Crimson Romance, Calliope Romance/Musa Publishing, and she has work due for release by Lyrical Press.
2013 brings a change of pace with her self-published series of paranormal novellas: Shrew and Company. Five women, five romances, one big bear of a problem. Check out boss-lady Dana's story in THE PROBLEM WITH PADDY, available now.
When she's not writing, she's reading or eating Twizzlers.
Her contemporary and fantasy romances have been published by Crimson Romance, Calliope Romance/Musa Publishing, and she has work due for release by Lyrical Press.
2013 brings a change of pace with her self-published series of paranormal novellas: Shrew and Company. Five women, five romances, one big bear of a problem. Check out boss-lady Dana's story in THE PROBLEM WITH PADDY, available now.
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November 17, 2023
I loved Thom. I liked Nadia. I vehemently disliked Jeff. He brought the whole story down with his toxic masculinity assholery. There was no reason for him to be that surly, possessive, and just plain awful to everyone!
Nadia, on the other hand, was a completely different character compared to the woman we met in previous books. I thought I was going to get a grumpy badass. Instead she was anxious and avoidant. Obviously sometimes the way people present is different from what their interior life is like but this was a bridge too far. Give me back competent Nadia!
There was some major dubcon around Thom’s curse. I really did not like how that was handled, especially since Jeff has never explored his own sexuality and viewed this as a way to have power and control over Thom. He slut-shamed and impotency-shamed Thom and there was no call for either. Jeff really was the worst. Thom and Nadia had a good dynamic together but I don’t buy Jeff in the mix. Although I did appreciate the polyamorous vee with Simone. That proved to be quite interested.
I’m trying to accept that “cringed” is Trent’s favorite word but using it 25 times here is still going to make me flinch. Additionally, this had a lot of typos.
Characters: Jeff is a 39 year old bisexual white Fallonite witch, former bar owner, Air Force vet, and sadist. He has a cat/familiar named Destructo. Thom is a 151 year old biromantic white Sídhe fae and Prince Heath’s second in command; he has pierced nipples and a penis piercing. Nadia is a 29 year old redheaded bisexual white Afótama witch, queen’s aid, and cook. Thom and Nadia are in a polyamorous vee with Simone, who is with Heath. This is set in Florida and Norseton, NM.
Content notes: anxiety, migraine, Thom was cursed with impotency by a goddess, impotency shaming by Jeff, slut-shaming by Jeff, toxic masculinity (Jeff), past homophobic slur, missing cousin, family estrangement (secondary character found out father cheated with her mother), pregnant secondary character, past death of family members (aunt, grandparents), past death of secondary character’s husband (combat), past child abduction from clan (secondary characters), ancestor died in childbirth, past death of pet dog, family pressure for babies, dubious consent (Jeff’s interactions with Thom to break the curse), on page sex, D/s, CNC, orgy, MFM MMF and FFM menage, exhibitionism/voyeurism, public sex, rimming, anal play, alcohol, casual bierasure (somewhat countered), diet culture, “manhood” as euphemism, gendered pejorative, gender essentialism, ableist language
Nadia, on the other hand, was a completely different character compared to the woman we met in previous books. I thought I was going to get a grumpy badass. Instead she was anxious and avoidant. Obviously sometimes the way people present is different from what their interior life is like but this was a bridge too far. Give me back competent Nadia!
There was some major dubcon around Thom’s curse. I really did not like how that was handled, especially since Jeff has never explored his own sexuality and viewed this as a way to have power and control over Thom. He slut-shamed and impotency-shamed Thom and there was no call for either. Jeff really was the worst. Thom and Nadia had a good dynamic together but I don’t buy Jeff in the mix. Although I did appreciate the polyamorous vee with Simone. That proved to be quite interested.
I’m trying to accept that “cringed” is Trent’s favorite word but using it 25 times here is still going to make me flinch. Additionally, this had a lot of typos.
Characters: Jeff is a 39 year old bisexual white Fallonite witch, former bar owner, Air Force vet, and sadist. He has a cat/familiar named Destructo. Thom is a 151 year old biromantic white Sídhe fae and Prince Heath’s second in command; he has pierced nipples and a penis piercing. Nadia is a 29 year old redheaded bisexual white Afótama witch, queen’s aid, and cook. Thom and Nadia are in a polyamorous vee with Simone, who is with Heath. This is set in Florida and Norseton, NM.
Content notes: anxiety, migraine, Thom was cursed with impotency by a goddess, impotency shaming by Jeff, slut-shaming by Jeff, toxic masculinity (Jeff), past homophobic slur, missing cousin, family estrangement (secondary character found out father cheated with her mother), pregnant secondary character, past death of family members (aunt, grandparents), past death of secondary character’s husband (combat), past child abduction from clan (secondary characters), ancestor died in childbirth, past death of pet dog, family pressure for babies, dubious consent (Jeff’s interactions with Thom to break the curse), on page sex, D/s, CNC, orgy, MFM MMF and FFM menage, exhibitionism/voyeurism, public sex, rimming, anal play, alcohol, casual bierasure (somewhat countered), diet culture, “manhood” as euphemism, gendered pejorative, gender essentialism, ableist language
July 4, 2018
Continuing the series storyline, but following different characters, this book felt like it was missing something that was not at all absent in the first two books of this series. Now, don't get me wrong. I still want to read literally everything in this series, which also spans two spin off's and only my crying bank account and desire to be able to eat food is preventing me from buying the entire series in one fell swoop. Anyway, this book follows Nadia, who is finally going to embrace her two fated mates (Thom and Jeff), except, Nadia has only ever been with women. Simone, from The Prince's Legacy (which in hindsight, I do wish I'd read first), is married to Heath, but has an arrangement with Heath wherein she also engages in physical activity with Thom. I feel like there were emotional beats that just were not clicking with me at all. I think because Jeff spent half the book jealous and also petulant and I didn't get his emotional arc.
November 3, 2021
Nadia's book is finally here! But unfortunately it didn't work well for me. The viking-viking-fairie triad finally gets together but none of it is easy, especially with everyone being caught up in their hangups and problems. I thought the romance was particularly lacking in this entry. I also thought the Thom-Jeff dynamic was abusive and shitty and it left a sour taste. I did like the "everybody bi" aspect, the fairie orgy instagator, and the ployamorous dynamics. I just wish the trio had spent more one-on-one time together, had had more time to get to know eachother, and had worked some of their shit out without outside parties forcing them.
May 26, 2020
1 star for Jeff (who I liked before this book) and for his garbage treatment of Thom
1 star for the iffy consent issues around Thom’s curse
hard eye-roll at Nadia getting two men as fated mates despite her feelings about sex with men
2 stars for the romance/affection within the trio
4 stars for side characters, Thom, and Nadia’s personal growth
Overall this is a 2.5 for me, mostly because I don’t think the trio is actually happy together. (This is not due to Simone, I’ve got zero issue with her role in the book.) I also leave the book with zero understanding of the trio’s internal dynamics/balance.
1 star for the iffy consent issues around Thom’s curse
hard eye-roll at Nadia getting two men as fated mates despite her feelings about sex with men
2 stars for the romance/affection within the trio
4 stars for side characters, Thom, and Nadia’s personal growth
Overall this is a 2.5 for me, mostly because I don’t think the trio is actually happy together. (This is not due to Simone, I’ve got zero issue with her role in the book.) I also leave the book with zero understanding of the trio’s internal dynamics/balance.
June 7, 2021
Loved Nadia, Thom and Jeff's story
Loved Nadia, Thom and Jeff's story! Nadia took me by surprise, so vulnerable and unsure of her self. Nadia was faced with some many big changes in her life in a short period of time. She was making a life as a Chef in Vegas when Tess was found. She was forced to give up her career and take on the responsibility she was born to as Tess's second. Then the gods throw her for another loop giving her two mates, both male, when she had always been attracted to females. Simone with Heath's blessing is filling that void and offering her help with navigating her mating with Thom and Jeff.
Thom Vaughn, best friend and second to Heath, has a unique relationship with Heath's wife Simone. She is his Princess and and someday Queen, who he would give his life for. She is is sometimes lover, with Heath's blessing and the key to breaking the curse placed on him by Hesita. He has not issues with the relationship between his mate Nadia and Simone. He doesn't know what to do with his Viking Jeff.
Jeff Alsturp, Fallon Viking. Ollie's best friend since pre-school, and now his second. A Dom, he finds himself attracted to both Nadia and Thom. While he has trouble with the Sidhe, overlapping and blurred relationship lines. He understands Nadia' need for Simone. Thom is another story. Sharing him with Simone is not something he seems to be able to get past.
While Jeff projects laid back he has a mean streak, and can be a sadistic bastard. Helping Thom break his curse, is bring out the worst in him. It takes an intervention from Simone, and mentoring from Heath for him to see what the overlapping relationships really means and gives his inner Dom a new out let.
Lost Afotama sisters are found. Tess is able to give them some answers and offer them a home in Norseton. Dan Peterson has a lot to answer for.
Keith is finally home. Some questions answered and a few new pieces to the puzzle found, many more still to answer and find.
Fast paced and steamy. MM, FF, MMF, and group with D/s, some BDSM and rough play. Loved Nadia, Thom and Jeff's story.
Loved Nadia, Thom and Jeff's story! Nadia took me by surprise, so vulnerable and unsure of her self. Nadia was faced with some many big changes in her life in a short period of time. She was making a life as a Chef in Vegas when Tess was found. She was forced to give up her career and take on the responsibility she was born to as Tess's second. Then the gods throw her for another loop giving her two mates, both male, when she had always been attracted to females. Simone with Heath's blessing is filling that void and offering her help with navigating her mating with Thom and Jeff.
Thom Vaughn, best friend and second to Heath, has a unique relationship with Heath's wife Simone. She is his Princess and and someday Queen, who he would give his life for. She is is sometimes lover, with Heath's blessing and the key to breaking the curse placed on him by Hesita. He has not issues with the relationship between his mate Nadia and Simone. He doesn't know what to do with his Viking Jeff.
Jeff Alsturp, Fallon Viking. Ollie's best friend since pre-school, and now his second. A Dom, he finds himself attracted to both Nadia and Thom. While he has trouble with the Sidhe, overlapping and blurred relationship lines. He understands Nadia' need for Simone. Thom is another story. Sharing him with Simone is not something he seems to be able to get past.
While Jeff projects laid back he has a mean streak, and can be a sadistic bastard. Helping Thom break his curse, is bring out the worst in him. It takes an intervention from Simone, and mentoring from Heath for him to see what the overlapping relationships really means and gives his inner Dom a new out let.
Lost Afotama sisters are found. Tess is able to give them some answers and offer them a home in Norseton. Dan Peterson has a lot to answer for.
Keith is finally home. Some questions answered and a few new pieces to the puzzle found, many more still to answer and find.
Fast paced and steamy. MM, FF, MMF, and group with D/s, some BDSM and rough play. Loved Nadia, Thom and Jeff's story.
September 6, 2017
Meh...
I didn't enjoy this book, having read the previous two books and liking them I expected to like this one as well, I was wrong. There was no romance or love between the main characters, Nadia came across as being weak and a bit cowardly regarding her relationship with Jeff and Thom, Jeff, who I liked in the previous books came across as a bit of a dick, a sadistic one at that, and Thom I liked. What I didn't like was the added complication of Simone in their relationship seemingly for no good reason than to give the author an excuse to add more sex scenes which weren't even sexy. I'm not a prude, but it just didn't add anything to the story except to make it unnecessarily complicated trying to work out who needed who and the rules they had abide by it just all felt a bit pointless. I'm not sure if I will read the next book based on this one, very disappointing.
I didn't enjoy this book, having read the previous two books and liking them I expected to like this one as well, I was wrong. There was no romance or love between the main characters, Nadia came across as being weak and a bit cowardly regarding her relationship with Jeff and Thom, Jeff, who I liked in the previous books came across as a bit of a dick, a sadistic one at that, and Thom I liked. What I didn't like was the added complication of Simone in their relationship seemingly for no good reason than to give the author an excuse to add more sex scenes which weren't even sexy. I'm not a prude, but it just didn't add anything to the story except to make it unnecessarily complicated trying to work out who needed who and the rules they had abide by it just all felt a bit pointless. I'm not sure if I will read the next book based on this one, very disappointing.
May 23, 2018
This trio was very interesting to watch. Jeff had a lot of hang-ups to get over that he didn't necessarily anticipate. Nadia had some sort of issue that wasn't really addressed. I was really wondering what was going on with her, but it was glossed over. Thom also had a big issue to take care of before they could all move forward. I liked how they worked on things a little at a time.
As for the over-arching plot, there was a big move forward. I'm super-interested in where that is going and how it got where it was.
As for the over-arching plot, there was a big move forward. I'm super-interested in where that is going and how it got where it was.
March 28, 2020
I loved that Nadia has her mates but not the choice I thought she should've gotten.
I feel she got cheated here because she has ended up with two male mates. She said she prefers the female touches so I feel she was cheated when she gets males instead. I can see why her and the sidhe get together but still feel she should've had a female mate and Thom. Jeff doesn't seem good mate material for nadia. I am a bit disappointed with this book.
I feel she got cheated here because she has ended up with two male mates. She said she prefers the female touches so I feel she was cheated when she gets males instead. I can see why her and the sidhe get together but still feel she should've had a female mate and Thom. Jeff doesn't seem good mate material for nadia. I am a bit disappointed with this book.
April 13, 2018
Nadia and Jeff's hangups and how they were handled made this book shine for me. Relationships are complicated anyway, but when you throw three magical beings from different backgrounds together - well you get one hell of a tangle. The on going story arc is done exceedingly well, highlighting how each group needs to be a part of the larger world. This (set of) series is enchanting!
June 5, 2018
I spent the last 2 days reading the first 3 books in this series. It was a good palette cleanser. I like the world and the characters. This book seemed to leave lots of things unresolved though. It also had the worst copy editing of the 3. (I’ve mostly learned to ignore that since I read so many ARCs, but this one was bad.)
April 21, 2018
Fairy. Orgy.
Do you really need to know anything else? LOL
Do you really need to know anything else? LOL
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