The Forever Kiss

By Thea Devine

There is desire in deception. . . On a bloody Victorian battlefield, the penniless soldier of fortune, Dar St. Onge, has just been recruited for a covert mission to uncover the dark secrets of a mysterious family by taking the place of its dying heir, Ducas Sangbourne, a man who looks enough like him to be his twin.. . .lust behind fear. . .From the moment he arrives at Sangbourne Manor, Dar enters a world of unimagined privilege and wealth, where every decadent craving is gratified, every erotic fantasy is fulfilled, and the sins of the past simmer just below the surface. Dar must navigate a minefield of things he doesn't know, and raw emotions he's never felt before to even scratch the surface of the secrets of Sangbourne Manor. But nothing can prepare him for the half-gypsy Angene, who is determined to become Ducas's mistress. Wholly feminine, exotically beautiful, and too suspicious of him by far, she has the power to destroy him--when she isn't bringing him to his knees with her warm, willing sensuality. . .. . .and danger in total surrender.Now, as darkness settles over Sangbourne Manor, a powerful and unholy menace is gathering force, an unnatural bloodlust that hides behind the veneer of society and threatens everything Dar has ever wanted. In this opulent world where everything has a price and no payment is too steep, two suspicious lovers will have to learn to trust each other as Dar battles body and soul to claim his woman and his destiny. "Thea Devine continues to reign supreme as the divine queen of sensually spicy love stories." --"Affaire de Coeur" "Thea Devine gives her fan exactly what they desire. She knows just the right sexual fantasies to tap into. . .There is no doubt that Ms. Devine intends to give bliss a new meaning." --"Romantic Times"She's the hottest writer in the industry. "Romantic Times" calls her "The queen of erotic romance," and "Affaire de Coeur" hails her as "the divine mistress of sensual writing." She's Thea Devine, and she's the author of nineteen steamy historical romances (all published by Zebra Books), four novellas, and featured in the bestselling erotic romance anthologies, "Captivated, Fascinated, " and "All Through The Night." She also writes contemporary romance and is a long-time freelance manuscript reader."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0758203993
• ISBN13: 9780758203991
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Brava
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

powerfully written paranormal erotic historical romance

In 1899 in a South African hospital, Ducas Sangborne lies dying when The Colonel, noticing the uncanny resemblance to mercenary Dar St. Onge, recruits the latter to masquerade as Ducas back in England. The Colonel believes that Dar will easily gain entrance to mysterious Sangborne Manor. He needs to uncover the identity of the traitor that caused the death of many English soldiers on the battlefield. Reluctantly, Dar accepts the undercover operation though he is a bit shook that the almost dead Ducas could have been his twin.Dar arrives "home" faking amnesia to cover his lack of knowledge about his parents, his home and himself (or should that be of Ducas). To his surprise gypsy woman Angene claims that she is his mistress something he wants very badly but as Dar, but not as a masked imitator. He also fears entanglement will interfere with his mission and his need to find out who is killing manor residents leaving their blood drained like the Stroker's vampire.THE FOREVER KISS is a powerfully written paranormal erotic historical romance that contains a strong plot and two intense delightful protagonists. Though "twins" have been used as a mechanism in many novels, the story line still grips the audience from the moment the Colonel realizes that Dar and Ducas must have been adjoined at the hip. Though Thea Devine needs to leave out the unneeded shock value profanities that no one, even a gangsta rapper, uses in her manner of speaking, erotic romance readers will still appreciate a well-written heated tale.Harriet Klausner

I "devoured" this book.....but

Good book but...if you're looking for a romantic story, this is not for you! But if you're looking for some hot sex scenes, this IS for you! This is a vampire story to boot! I would have like to seen more interaction between the main characters. I don't think they talked that much at all! If you like Vampire erotica, you will like this. I was just looking for alittle bit more story than what was actually there. The end of the book left open the possibility of a series. But, I did finish the book in 2 days! Hope this helps someone out there! : )