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Being Familiar With a Witch
Tina doesn't know she's a witch. It will take Charun, her demon Familiar, to convince her to make love with him and let loose her witch powers. For if she doesn't, then with the demon army about to bring Armageddon to the Mortal Realm on Halloween, she won't stand a chance in Hell.
109 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2009
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Sapphire Phelan
16 books123 followersSapphire Phelan has published erotic and sweet paranormal/fantasy/science fiction romance along with a couple of erotic horror stories. Her erotic urban fantasy, Being Familiar With a Witch is a Prism 2010 Awards winner and a Epic Awards 2010 finalist. The sequel to it is A Familiar Tangle With Hell, released June 2011 from Phaze Books, Both eBooks were combined into one print book, The Witch and the Familiar, released April 24, 2012.
She admits she can always be found at her desk and on her computer, writing. And yes, the house, husband, and even the cat sometimes suffer for it!
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She admits she can always be found at her desk and on her computer, writing. And yes, the house, husband, and even the cat sometimes suffer for it!
Find out more about Sapphire Phelan at http://www.SapphirePhelan.com.
FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sapphir...
Twitter: http://twitter.com/SapphirePhelan
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July 25, 2010
LynnMarie’s Review
Charun has always been an incubus for hell and enjoyed every minute of it. Though he had to admit to some boredom with his lot recently, he’d never trade his role for anything. His life revolved around sex of any kind, with anyone, and he was good at what he did.
When he was offered the chance to give up his life as an incubus to be a Familiar for a witch, that wouldn’t be born for generations, he laughed at the idea…until he saw a glimpse of the witch in the future. Upon seeing Tina, he knew he’d give up anything for a chance to possess her.
Charun waited decade after decade, and year after year for Tina. Once she was born, he had to wait twenty-one additional years for her to become a woman. Until he joined with her sexually, her witch powers, destined to stave off Armageddon, would be locked within her.
Sapphire Phelan’s writing revolves around humor, which makes her books so enjoyable. This book was a paranormal romance with a hot, horny demon and a soon-to-be witch virgin that had to fight to resist her demon Familiar. When she gives in…all hell breaks loose, literally.
The sex scenes were scorching and sexual tension thick. Poor Charun held back his overwhelming needs to play the gentleman with Tina. Besides the sex and humor, we have a story about saving the human realm from evil and another theme of ‘love conquers all’.
Being Familiar with a Witch was a quick, fun and entertaining read. With Sapphire Phelan, you’re sure to be in for a treat, but not always sugar and spice.
4 1/2 Tea Cups!
Charun has always been an incubus for hell and enjoyed every minute of it. Though he had to admit to some boredom with his lot recently, he’d never trade his role for anything. His life revolved around sex of any kind, with anyone, and he was good at what he did.
When he was offered the chance to give up his life as an incubus to be a Familiar for a witch, that wouldn’t be born for generations, he laughed at the idea…until he saw a glimpse of the witch in the future. Upon seeing Tina, he knew he’d give up anything for a chance to possess her.
Charun waited decade after decade, and year after year for Tina. Once she was born, he had to wait twenty-one additional years for her to become a woman. Until he joined with her sexually, her witch powers, destined to stave off Armageddon, would be locked within her.
Sapphire Phelan’s writing revolves around humor, which makes her books so enjoyable. This book was a paranormal romance with a hot, horny demon and a soon-to-be witch virgin that had to fight to resist her demon Familiar. When she gives in…all hell breaks loose, literally.
The sex scenes were scorching and sexual tension thick. Poor Charun held back his overwhelming needs to play the gentleman with Tina. Besides the sex and humor, we have a story about saving the human realm from evil and another theme of ‘love conquers all’.
Being Familiar with a Witch was a quick, fun and entertaining read. With Sapphire Phelan, you’re sure to be in for a treat, but not always sugar and spice.
4 1/2 Tea Cups!
February 3, 2010
WARNING: HOT SEXY DEMON...
Tina Epson has tried to live as normal a life as possible; working in a bookstore and hanging out with her best friend Melanie. She’s always wondered why bizarre things happen to and around her, such as being followed around by cats. Now that her parents have moved off to retire she feels more alone than ever. After a long line of non-existent relationships, she wonders if she’ll ever find the intimacy she’s been craving without the mishaps.
Charun, a sexy Incubus for centuries, is in charge of bringing Tina into her powers as a witch. Now he’s faced with the challenge of a demon army trying to bring on an Armageddon and convincing Tina that she may be the only one that can stop it from happening. The hard part, well trying not to stay hard.
Fast paced and HOT HOT HOT! Sapphire Phelan delivers a great erotic novella in BEING FAMILIAR WITH A WITCH. Wonderful characters that you can’t help but root for as they find their way through a battle of good vs.evil. Great plot that sucks you in from page one and doesn’t let go. I know I will be looking forward to more from Sapphire Phelan in the future!
Tina Epson has tried to live as normal a life as possible; working in a bookstore and hanging out with her best friend Melanie. She’s always wondered why bizarre things happen to and around her, such as being followed around by cats. Now that her parents have moved off to retire she feels more alone than ever. After a long line of non-existent relationships, she wonders if she’ll ever find the intimacy she’s been craving without the mishaps.
Charun, a sexy Incubus for centuries, is in charge of bringing Tina into her powers as a witch. Now he’s faced with the challenge of a demon army trying to bring on an Armageddon and convincing Tina that she may be the only one that can stop it from happening. The hard part, well trying not to stay hard.
Fast paced and HOT HOT HOT! Sapphire Phelan delivers a great erotic novella in BEING FAMILIAR WITH A WITCH. Wonderful characters that you can’t help but root for as they find their way through a battle of good vs.evil. Great plot that sucks you in from page one and doesn’t let go. I know I will be looking forward to more from Sapphire Phelan in the future!
December 24, 2014
In a nutshell, if you like paranormal romance with explicit sex that's a quick read, then this book might be for you.
Our story begins as we accompany an incubus, Charun, as he haunts a woman in the throes of an erotic dream. He is about to do what incubi do best when he is summoned to Hell by his superior, Byleth. Charun is told he will lose incubus status and be assigned to a witch on Earth, in this case, Tina, as her familiar. It will be up to him, on her 21st birthday to consummate their relationship to activate her latent magickal abilities. This must occur or Armageddon will start, wiping mankind from the face of the Earth and giving sway to Lucifer and all the demons of Hell.
Charun spends the next 21 years watching Tina grow and mature, unaware of her witchcraft. When she turns 21, Charun assumes the guise of a black cat and insinuates himself into Tina's life - finally revealing his true nature of being a demon to her. He explains who he is and why he is there and gives her a deadline of Halloween to consummate their relationship in order for her powers to bloom.
Tina is initially skeptical, then comes to accept what she's been told, still a bit on the "oh sure" side of things. However, she cannot deny her attraction to Charun (he takes on a hunky human look).
The book is short, 116 pages, qualifying more as a novella than a true book.
It is chock-full of explicit language and sex scenes...and I do mean explicit.
Is this for everyone? Possibly not, it depends on how much sex you like in your paranormal romance.
There's a smattering of magick behind the goings on in this tale, but nothing too involved.
The writing is not bad - the reading level here though is sparse (not a lot of time spent on detail) but is heavy and detailed when the sex scenes show up. That was a little jarring for me, as I would be reading along on what felt like a junior high school level and then wham, here was the XXX rated sex scenes.
I honestly think Sapphire Phelan can write - despite the explicit romps, I found myself drawn in to the action.
As short as the story is, I did find the characters of Charun and Tina engaging and well-crafted.
In fact, I wanted more detail regarding these characters.
I would like to see Ms. Phelan take on a longer and more involved work - she did pretty well within the shortness of this novella, but I believe she would shine given a longer format in which to develop her story and her characters,
Bottom line? Watch out for Sapphire Phelan - she has the tools, and deserves a bigger canvas on which to work.
Our story begins as we accompany an incubus, Charun, as he haunts a woman in the throes of an erotic dream. He is about to do what incubi do best when he is summoned to Hell by his superior, Byleth. Charun is told he will lose incubus status and be assigned to a witch on Earth, in this case, Tina, as her familiar. It will be up to him, on her 21st birthday to consummate their relationship to activate her latent magickal abilities. This must occur or Armageddon will start, wiping mankind from the face of the Earth and giving sway to Lucifer and all the demons of Hell.
Charun spends the next 21 years watching Tina grow and mature, unaware of her witchcraft. When she turns 21, Charun assumes the guise of a black cat and insinuates himself into Tina's life - finally revealing his true nature of being a demon to her. He explains who he is and why he is there and gives her a deadline of Halloween to consummate their relationship in order for her powers to bloom.
Tina is initially skeptical, then comes to accept what she's been told, still a bit on the "oh sure" side of things. However, she cannot deny her attraction to Charun (he takes on a hunky human look).
The book is short, 116 pages, qualifying more as a novella than a true book.
It is chock-full of explicit language and sex scenes...and I do mean explicit.
Is this for everyone? Possibly not, it depends on how much sex you like in your paranormal romance.
There's a smattering of magick behind the goings on in this tale, but nothing too involved.
The writing is not bad - the reading level here though is sparse (not a lot of time spent on detail) but is heavy and detailed when the sex scenes show up. That was a little jarring for me, as I would be reading along on what felt like a junior high school level and then wham, here was the XXX rated sex scenes.
I honestly think Sapphire Phelan can write - despite the explicit romps, I found myself drawn in to the action.
As short as the story is, I did find the characters of Charun and Tina engaging and well-crafted.
In fact, I wanted more detail regarding these characters.
I would like to see Ms. Phelan take on a longer and more involved work - she did pretty well within the shortness of this novella, but I believe she would shine given a longer format in which to develop her story and her characters,
Bottom line? Watch out for Sapphire Phelan - she has the tools, and deserves a bigger canvas on which to work.
March 6, 2009
Dianna of Night Owl Romance
4.5 / 5 Heart - Reviewer Top Pick
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Charun was an Incubus of hell, but given the chance to become a familiar in order to help a potential witch come into her own was enough to have him change his ways. After spending a couple centuries either in his room or fighting other demons because of his change, he knows it cannot be long now until it is time to meet his witch. Upon looking into the human realm he decides to visit and see what has happened in the years he has been gone. Soon it is going to be time to go to his witch.
Tina cannot believe her luck, boys won't date her and the one time it looked like she might finally get deflowered the boy ends up with his zipper stuck on that important part of his anatomy. Now at 21 she is living alone and working in a bookstore. After one horrible day, where everyone seemed to complain about everything, she goes out into a bad rainstorm and almost hits a cat. Letting the cat into her car and then into her house, she has no idea just who she has actually let in.
Will Charun be able to help his witch Tina stop Armageddon from happening this time around, or will this time be the end of the world?
Being Familiar with a Witch was a wild ride from start to finish. It kept me ensnared from the moment I started to read it. I cannot believe how it ends, it will keep you in shock and wondering just what is going to happen next.
Sapphire Phelan is a wonderful author and I’m looking forward to finding more by her soon. I just know that you enjoy Being Familiar with a Witch as much as I did.
4.5 / 5 Heart - Reviewer Top Pick
© Night Owl Romance 2007-2009
Online at: http://www.nightowlromance.com/nighto...
Charun was an Incubus of hell, but given the chance to become a familiar in order to help a potential witch come into her own was enough to have him change his ways. After spending a couple centuries either in his room or fighting other demons because of his change, he knows it cannot be long now until it is time to meet his witch. Upon looking into the human realm he decides to visit and see what has happened in the years he has been gone. Soon it is going to be time to go to his witch.
Tina cannot believe her luck, boys won't date her and the one time it looked like she might finally get deflowered the boy ends up with his zipper stuck on that important part of his anatomy. Now at 21 she is living alone and working in a bookstore. After one horrible day, where everyone seemed to complain about everything, she goes out into a bad rainstorm and almost hits a cat. Letting the cat into her car and then into her house, she has no idea just who she has actually let in.
Will Charun be able to help his witch Tina stop Armageddon from happening this time around, or will this time be the end of the world?
Being Familiar with a Witch was a wild ride from start to finish. It kept me ensnared from the moment I started to read it. I cannot believe how it ends, it will keep you in shock and wondering just what is going to happen next.
Sapphire Phelan is a wonderful author and I’m looking forward to finding more by her soon. I just know that you enjoy Being Familiar with a Witch as much as I did.
January 5, 2015
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The cover art and preview information for this novella is a little deceiving. Be warned the story contains crude and explicit sex and language. This is a fast pace, loaded with action “battle of good vs. evil” and “love conquers all” kind of read. It’s impossible not to get sucked into the drama of the Demon/Witch situation. There are a few grammar errors and I thought the switch between first and third person POV was a little distracting, but overall a good read for one sitting.
http://www.nocturnereads.com/Being-Fa...
The cover art and preview information for this novella is a little deceiving. Be warned the story contains crude and explicit sex and language. This is a fast pace, loaded with action “battle of good vs. evil” and “love conquers all” kind of read. It’s impossible not to get sucked into the drama of the Demon/Witch situation. There are a few grammar errors and I thought the switch between first and third person POV was a little distracting, but overall a good read for one sitting.
January 25, 2009
Warning: This title contains hot, graphic demonic sex that goes beyond magic.
August 4, 2010
Another great read by Sapphire Phelan! She has a fan in me and I will faithfully be checking out her future releases. Very sexy demon/witch romance.
April 21, 2011
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March 24, 2012
crude. Poorly written and/or edited. Leaves you wondering if english is the author's first language. Story doesn't flow, it jumps and then stops abruptly.
May 13, 2015
Although it was a cute concept, it felt extremely rushed. This is more along the lines of a very,very sexual short story.
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