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Forbidden Craving: The Nymph King / The Beautiful Ashes
Two unforgettable fan-favorite novels from the biggest stars of paranormal romance.
The Nymph King
Gena Showalter
Females young and old, beautiful and plain crave Valerian's touch. None can resist his blatant sensuality and potent allure—until he steals Shaye Holling from a Florida beach and holds her prisoner in his underwater kingdom. Now Valerian must fight for the privilege of claiming her as his own. Because there's one thing Shaye doesn't know…when a nymph discovers his true mate, she's his for life.
The Beautiful Ashes
Jeaniene Frost
With her sister missing, Ivy discovers a startling truth—the disturbing, otherworldly hallucinations she’s always had are real, and her sister is trapped in a demon realm. The one person who can help her is the dangerously attractive rebel who's bound by an ancient legacy to betray her.
509 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 28, 2017
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About the author
Gena Showalter
263 books27.9k followersGena Showalter is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of over seventy books, including the acclaimed Lords of the Underworld series, the Gods of War series, the White Rabbit Chronicles, and the Forest of Good and Evil series. She writes sizzling paranormal romance, heartwarming contemporary romance, and unputdownable young adult novels, and lives in Oklahoma City with her family and menagerie of dogs and cats.
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March 30, 2017
Review for The Nymph King
It was really great and I enjoyed it immensely. Shaye was an amazing character and really kickass. She didn't succumb to the Nymph's pheromones and held her ground. She gave Valerian a hard time at seducing her.
“Perhaps they’re too much like you. Arrogant, bossy, pigheaded, stubborn, half-witted, spoiled, demanding, self-absorbed and morally corrupt.”
When she paused for breath, he grumbled, “Is that all?”
“No. Horny. Overbearing. Mean.” She paused, tapped a finger against her lips before nodding. “That’s all.”
“‘Mean’?” He frowned. “I’ve been the epitome of nice, catering to your every whim.”
“Did you not steal me from my home? Have you not refused over and over again to return me?”
He tossed his arms up. “This again.”
“This always.”
And I loved Valerian character. How can you not love a possessive alpha hero?
“You’re mine,” he grated.
“Actually, I’m mine.”
“Fine. I’m willing to share you with you and only you.”
In all it was a really enjoyable read.
“You are a rose worth every prick of thorns. I would choose you always.”
It was really great and I enjoyed it immensely. Shaye was an amazing character and really kickass. She didn't succumb to the Nymph's pheromones and held her ground. She gave Valerian a hard time at seducing her.
“Perhaps they’re too much like you. Arrogant, bossy, pigheaded, stubborn, half-witted, spoiled, demanding, self-absorbed and morally corrupt.”
When she paused for breath, he grumbled, “Is that all?”
“No. Horny. Overbearing. Mean.” She paused, tapped a finger against her lips before nodding. “That’s all.”
“‘Mean’?” He frowned. “I’ve been the epitome of nice, catering to your every whim.”
“Did you not steal me from my home? Have you not refused over and over again to return me?”
He tossed his arms up. “This again.”
“This always.”
And I loved Valerian character. How can you not love a possessive alpha hero?
“You’re mine,” he grated.
“Actually, I’m mine.”
“Fine. I’m willing to share you with you and only you.”
In all it was a really enjoyable read.
“You are a rose worth every prick of thorns. I would choose you always.”
March 30, 2017
Fantastic book, loved the updated version of The Nymph King, and yeah, reading The Beautiful Ashes again! I can't wait for the rest of the Broken Destiny series to come out!
October 27, 2020
1 out of 2 ain’t bad?
The star rating for this is hideously unfair because it’s based on two radically different books.
Jeaniene Frost’s Beautiful Ashes is definitely 5 stars. The story grabbed me from the first line and held my attention the entire way through. It’s filled with the, “Oh, I have to keep unnecessary secrets and endanger our lives and relationship” trope that I just absolutely loathe, but the story is so good that I still didn’t want to give it up.
Gena Showalter’s Nymph King, on the other hand, is just awful. The characters are flat, the dialog is ridiculous, and the plot is basically nonexistent.
Get this book. Beautiful Ashes is worth the price on its own. Do yourself a favor and skip Nymph King, though.
The star rating for this is hideously unfair because it’s based on two radically different books.
Jeaniene Frost’s Beautiful Ashes is definitely 5 stars. The story grabbed me from the first line and held my attention the entire way through. It’s filled with the, “Oh, I have to keep unnecessary secrets and endanger our lives and relationship” trope that I just absolutely loathe, but the story is so good that I still didn’t want to give it up.
Gena Showalter’s Nymph King, on the other hand, is just awful. The characters are flat, the dialog is ridiculous, and the plot is basically nonexistent.
Get this book. Beautiful Ashes is worth the price on its own. Do yourself a favor and skip Nymph King, though.
October 2, 2017
*****Read Jeaniene Frost's story only until I catch up on Atlantis series*****
This was a great NA paranormal read!! It captivated me from the get go and didn't release me until I finished! It was action packed, angsty, and had romantic tension. I loved the characters, the twists, and surprises. I can't wait to read the next book in the series!
This was a great NA paranormal read!! It captivated me from the get go and didn't release me until I finished! It was action packed, angsty, and had romantic tension. I loved the characters, the twists, and surprises. I can't wait to read the next book in the series!
November 24, 2019
Two books in one - what's not to love?
The Nymph King - This was a fun read. Hot and humorous at the same time. I love the back and forth banter. The situations sometimes verged into silliness, but that's okay because it fit perfectly.
The Beautiful Ashes - I've read this before, on its own, and enjoyed reading it again.
Both books are very well done.
The Nymph King - This was a fun read. Hot and humorous at the same time. I love the back and forth banter. The situations sometimes verged into silliness, but that's okay because it fit perfectly.
The Beautiful Ashes - I've read this before, on its own, and enjoyed reading it again.
Both books are very well done.
July 3, 2017
The book was good but I did not realize I was getting stories that had already been published! I had not read the Gena Showalter one and liked it. I had read the Jeaniene Frost one. I liked it the first time but did not re-read it.
January 29, 2021
Enjoyed one but not the other!
I love The Nymph King and it was the reason I bought this book. Although the main characters are Valerian and Shaye, I loved Joachim and Brenna's story more.
Didn't really enjoy The Beautiful Ashes.
I love The Nymph King and it was the reason I bought this book. Although the main characters are Valerian and Shaye, I loved Joachim and Brenna's story more.
Didn't really enjoy The Beautiful Ashes.
March 23, 2024
Fun read!
This book has 2 short stories in it. Both are really fun. The first by Gena Showalter will make you want to explore her writing further (it did for me!). Fantasy mixed with romance and a tad on the spicy side... great for a summer read!
This book has 2 short stories in it. Both are really fun. The first by Gena Showalter will make you want to explore her writing further (it did for me!). Fantasy mixed with romance and a tad on the spicy side... great for a summer read!
July 28, 2017
I loved The Nymph King by Gena Showalter, it was laugh out loud funny and sweet. I only like The Beautiful Ashes by Jeaniene Frost, it just lacked that something that her other books have.
February 24, 2018
not really a book that will make you have an existential crisis but its a good, funny and quick read
April 6, 2018
Good reading
Sometimes you just have to believe to find what you are looking for in life. Faith can move mountains and love can bridge gaps.
Sometimes you just have to believe to find what you are looking for in life. Faith can move mountains and love can bridge gaps.
October 21, 2019
The Nymph King will forever be one of my favorite books
April 20, 2018
Annoying as I bought this book Y E A R S ago they've just re-packaged and retitled it!!!!!
April 11, 2017
The Nymph King -3 Stars
Shayne was kinda annoying and without the "mate" thing going on I don't think Valerian would have been that into her. I couldn't see any reason to like her
The Beautiful Ashes -4 Stars
I really got into this story and looking forward to the rest of this series
Shayne was kinda annoying and without the "mate" thing going on I don't think Valerian would have been that into her. I couldn't see any reason to like her
The Beautiful Ashes -4 Stars
I really got into this story and looking forward to the rest of this series
April 9, 2017
Pleasant surprise!
The Nymph King was an awesome read, I enjoyed the love story and the little bit of fantasy added.
The beautiful ashes was the pleasant surprise. I enjoyed the play off of the bible. Easy an enjoyable read!
The Nymph King was an awesome read, I enjoyed the love story and the little bit of fantasy added.
The beautiful ashes was the pleasant surprise. I enjoyed the play off of the bible. Easy an enjoyable read!
April 10, 2017
enjoyed rereading them.
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April 20, 2017This book (both stories) were very captivating.I started and couldn't put it down. I put off doing cleaning and cooking until absolutely necessary.
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