Synopsis and summary:
Thorne the Relentless spots Fiona the Learned in a pool naked on the Isle of Man after he feels a compulsion to go to the island. Immediately he is enchanted and has to have her. He is scared off but returns a year later after suffering a whole year dreaming about her and obsessing about her until he is sure he is bewitched. He is sent to kill the 'witch' on the Isle of Man. He soon finds he can't kill her, he'd rather stop breathing for he feels completely under her siren spell and must have her.
Fiona is no witch, she is a healer. Since she was small, her friend and teacher Brann, has told her she will be captured by her future soulmate, a Viking, on a raid. She is appalled and aghast. She isn't sure Brann is correct, but when Thorne shows up and takes her to his homeland. She soons realizes she is indeed his soulmate and can't understand how Thorne will accept this since he firmly believes she is a witch and has cast a spell on him.
Spoilers and review:
I thought I wouldn't be interested in Viking theme, until I had a glimpse of the movie Pathfinder.
Though the movie is another thing to discuss.
Well according to King Arthur's history, they were vicious, savage, notorious and mean! They not just plunder and steal, but they raped women... They want the women to carry their blood.
On this book, Thorne was strolling at the beach called Isle of Man (that's in Ireland by the way). He was called by the siren's voice.
Lured, hooked and seduced by the clan's princess named Fiona. She was approached by the stranger and 'seduced' her.
Okay, in the modern day, we have an apt word for it. It's called sexual assault.
She was about to compromise her virtue, but she kicked him hard and ran away.
Okay nice move, Fiona. But next time, don't bathe naked in the river!
The Viking hero possess arrogance and pride. He won't stop until he got what he wants. Oh well, an arrogant brat. He is a prince, and that's an excuse I think.
Blaming the witch he saw at the island for not a 'raising his flag' back home.
Then the king told him: "Return to the island and bring the woman's head! That way you'll be free of her witch spells!"
Alright, we understand that this is the old days. People are were too wrapped up with superstitions. But nobody ever figure out that he just liked the girl. Period!
Maybe heads will roll if they figure it out for him then.
So he attacked the island, came and conquer.
Yeah, violence and sex. But it'll spoil the whole romantic thing going on if Mason elaborate it further.
But oh! Here's the catch. He came to kill her because she bewitched him. (eyes rolling)
Then he couldn't thrust the sword on her neck up to the last minute because he claimed to be under the witch craft spell!
Okay, don't u get it dude!? Obviously it was love at first sight!
Then he changed his mind of killing her. He kept her as a slave instead...
And here goes the cheesy dialogues
"give me your virginity! I will have you now!'
"marry me before you claim my body..."
"Are you mad? Why would I marry you!? You're my slave. I can bed you whenever I please!"
"If you bed me against my wishes, I'll put your family under my spell too!"
I sometimes wanna scream in frustration as I go further. Dude, you're in love with the girl! Get it!?
The book has a lot of sex. I lost count already.
Expect it from Mason. When she writes, expect oozing hot sex. She knew how to arouse the readers thoughts. If you're a romance novel fan, this writer actually had the formula you were looking for. Sensual, sexy, hot.
She's good in characterization. You can easily relate to the characters personality. Though her characters made foolish decisions or poor judgement sometimes. Rationality is always at stake.
That's frustrating.
Plot: 2 and half stars - Somewhat Entertaining.
Sex: Is there any higher than 5 stars?
Story overall: 3 stars.
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