"well thought out plot and some of the hottest sex I've read"

TRIAL BY FIRE is the sequel to DREAM UPON WAKING. We pick up with Noa and Riordan once again. Noa has chosen Riordan to be her ahavatara and Riordan admitted his love for her. The night of lovemaking has surpassed Noa's dreams. So why does she wake up alone? And in her own room? Noa decides to confront Riordan about this and when she leaves her room, she runs into a friend, Caylen. Caylen can tell immediately Noa has her high magic now. Caylen hasn't experienced the thrall yet. Males must wait to be asked before they lose their virginity and Caylen hasn't been asked yet.

Riordan is trying to deny his feelings for Noa in the light of day. When she confronts him, he pushes her away. Eventually, they get things settled between them. Meanwhile, Caylen is really hoping Gabriana will be his ahavatara. He runs into her and they start talking.

Riordan is approached by a young witch. She just happens to be the illegitimate daughter of the head of Somnus Keep. She first approaches him coyly and when Riordan turns her down, the witch comes out and she promises revenge.

What way will the evil witch take her revenge on Riordan? What about Caylen? Will Gabriana agree to be his ahavatara? What of Noa? Will she have a future with Riordan?

I really love Megan Hart's fantasy books. I really love readings sequels as well. We get to revisit old characters and meet new ones. In TRIAL BY FIRE, we also have the added bonus of a secondary romance and Caylen learning the extent of his magic. Megan Hart is one of my favorite authors. She writes in a wonderful style, combining a well thought out plot and some of the hottest sex I've read and her talent is wonderfully apparent in TRIAL BY FIRE.

Reviewed by Chere Gruver
Courtesy Sensual Romance Reviews
Posted May 4, 2004

Sequel to Dream Upon Waking

Summary

Noa and Riordan declared their love for each other when she asked him to become her ahavatara, her first lover. Now Noa can summon and control the high magic, but even her newfound power isn't enough to keep Riordan by her side. When Solveig de Yourk sets her sights on having Riordan for her own, Somnus Keep is turned upside down and Noa almost loses Riordan forever.