Erotica
Blurb
Sex – the carnal desire shared between two or more beings resulting in the most powerful of energy surges exhibited by man, animal and beast. Even promiscuity can be seen as normal in today's world of “hooking up”. Natalya Hart has certainly experienced all the joys that an enormous sexual appetite can provide. Picking up men and making them submit to her has become a sport – an art. However, an unfortunate combination of events take place that cause her to evaluate her present, her past and finally her future. Is she really a young woman having fun living in the hedonistic now, or, is there something else burning in her soul, itching to come out?
I give this book three point five out of five stars
Natalya Hart is distracted by an all consuming flame of desire burning inside her body. Even with the multiple bed partners, she cannot find satisfaction for long. She has little regrets for using men like play toys to her sexual needs, but even under the cold exterior something seems wrong. Why doesn't she want a lasting relationship like other girls? But the answer comes with a price she is about to unknowingly pay...
Memoirs of a Succubus is an undeniably steamy erotica, and written extremely well. However, I couldn't get into it and I can't fully explain why. The plotline wasn't as dramatic as I thought it would be, even after Natalya discovered the truth about herself; and the book was definitely too short- though there is a second one coming up. The side characters didn't last very long, but each one had a different and interesting personality that added to the story.
I would continue reading the series because I am curious to learn more about the mysterious stranger in her dreams, and where things end up. A lot of questions were answered, but like any good cliffhanger the story seems to just be starting.
Now please welcome Lillian MacKenzie Rhine today on her blog tour for her paranormal fantasy, Memoirs of a Succubus, that will be on sale starting October 10, 2013. Enjoy an excerpt from the book, below!
Crouching down in a hidden dark corner, Natalya rose, advancing to the familiar sandalwood scent that to her surprise gave her so much comfort. When the tall, stout form came into view, Natalya crawled into his lap and laid her head on the chest thick with muscles from fighting an adventurous life. He squeezed Natalya's trembling body tighter trying to absorb her into his heart. This was his love, the one who branded him for life with a single kiss. Natalya started to sob, releasing the remaining emotional energy she had as he smoothed back her hair kissing her brow.
“Ssshhhh, my love. I am with you now,” the man continued. With these words, the surrounding mist transitioned in hue from dull gray to mute black into warm pink.
“What is up with the color changes?” Natalya asked through sniffles.
“Our energy is so powerful that our emotions are leaked out into the environment,” he said soothing her drained body.
“Like a natural mood ring?”
“I am not familiar with this ring of moods,” he said curiously as the background color changed to amber.
“It is a ring that people wear. Nevermind,” changing the subject, “why do I feel so connected to you? Like my rocky, shaky world is being stilled and calmed while I lay in your arms,” Natalya said running her fingers over his chest.
As the area began to glow a vibrant teal, he stated, “You have marked me. Once our bodies joined as one, I became yours and you mine.” Pausing to kiss the palm of her hand, “I will protect you until my energy ignites no longer my queen Nahema.”
“Then you must not love me then,” Natalya stated, disheartened with the new development.
“What ever do you mean my love.”
“I am not Nahema. Yes she is inside of me, but, she and I are two separate people,” Natalya said looking into his warm, charcoal irises.
“Natalya and Nahema are compliments. One in the same,” he said brushing his cool lips against her warm skin soothing her uneasiness.
“No! We are not one in the same. She is completely reckless. She does not care what the outcome is as long as she selfishly gets her greedy way,” Natalya blurted out as the tint of the atmosphere darkened to black back into amber.
“What do you mean?” he said at full attention to her mood change. “Her consumption of life energy must be occurring at high quantities with no breaks to rest,” he said to himself almost to himself. “This is not good. This is dangerous.”
“Yes! Nahema is totally out of control. Plus she is starting to control me more and more,” feeling the tightness in her throat she croaked out, “and there is no stopping her.” She began to grab at her chest alerting his senses to danger. He clasped her hands that were situated around her aching chest as she wheezed for air.
“Nahema, what is going on? Speak to me my love!” he said in a panic.
Natalya said with a squeak, “Help...”, then the room shifted to a cold, silent black.
“Nahema..! Nahema...!”...”Natalya...? Natalya!”
A rumble started from the center of her small body that was so chilling that it froze time and consequently terror into his spirit.
Nahema's eyes shot open creating a kaleidoscope of colors in the air shifting in rapid succession like the shutter of a camera. She lowered herself from his lap with the grace of a dancer, standing to face the look of trepidation mixed with intimidation in his eyes. She cocked her head to the side licking her lips as a hungry predator about to rip her weak prey to bloody shreds.
“Greetings Sinnocent, my love,” she purred with sarcasm.
“Nahema?” Sinnocent announced.
“Yes my pet, it is I, in the pitiful flesh,” she said in disgust.
“What have you done to her?”
“This is a dream sequence, correct? She is sleeping my dear,” Nahema said letting out a wicked chuckle. “Now continue professing your love for your queen.”
“Love you,” he said to himself,”love you? I love her. I connected with her and I was marked. What is to become of her?” he demanded.
“Her? Her! That stupid mortal. She owes her life to me. She was dead and I gave her life. But because of your interference and her misguided research, she believes she gives me life! Ha!” Nahema said rumbling with annoyance.
With the situation possibly taking an uncontrollable turn, Sinnocent softened his tone. “Natalya has been the optimum viable being for the queen to inhabit. I interfered due to my concern for her safety and the future of our race.”
“The future of our race?”
“Yes, Lord Micah, your mother's sibling, was the successor to rule our people in the event of your mother's expiration contingent on her not birthing any offspring,” he continued his speech, “Lord Micah was notified that a child succubus had entered the realm prior to the death of the queen, your mother, thus making her progeny, Nahema, the ruler of our race. However, your spirit had yet to fuse with a viable life form in our world.”
Nahema glared at him in silence awaiting the remainder and subsequent conclusion of his tale.
“Lord Micah apprehended your energy but could not destroy it until it obtained a life form. Due to the the war that was occurring, life forms were rare. So he sent you to earth where you and Natalya joined. I stole you away from danger and placed you with Mr. and Mrs. Hart where you remained in safety and under my watchful eye until lately. Lord Micah has knowledge of your location and plans to be your undoing.”
Nahema erupted in a maddening cackle, finding humor in his long tale. “My poor Sinnocent, there is nothing to worry about. I have taken over this inadequate piece of flesh. She would have fallen prey to death but not I.”
“You are mistaken. If she dies then so do you. I cannot let that happen. The spirit must be released. I will make my way, in haste, to Earth, to ensure the safe return of the queen and my love,” he said with firmness.
“I am NOT going any DAMN where! I like it here and there is plenty of suitable energy for my consumption. I want it all,” Nahema said drooling with the thought.
“You fool!” he shouted, snapping her out of her fantasy. “I have been marked by her. I am her protector, even if it is protection from you.”
“Ha! No you are the fool!” Nahema paused to deliver her final line to Sinnocent, “do not fret over that emotional creature. I am planning on silencing her for good.”
With those final words sitting on top of the scream of a banshee, Sinnocent found himself laying on the bed in his realm gasping for air. He had to save her. He had to save Natalya and it would take a days journey to reach her.
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