"What you see is not always what you get."

The Quest II - Divided Loyalties by Marilyn Lee (Sequel to The Quest: Hunter's Passion a short story in the anthology FOREVER.)

Jemi is adjusting to her life in Volter and her relationship with the large carnivore, Hunter. However, there is great opposition to Jemi and Hunter being life mates, so much so that Jemi is in danger. So when Jemi is abducted, Hunter and friends are inclined to get her back.

Divided Loyalties was not really my cup of tea, as I prefer both hero and heroine to be more human in structure and I prefer monogamous relationships. This opinion does not detract from the fact that this is an absorbing and sexually hot story. It moves along briskly and is quite action packed and a bit bloody. If the animal form of lover does not bother the reader, I recommend this story as an interesting fantasy/science fiction read. There is enough of a synopsis included in Divided Loyalties that it is not necessary to have read the first story to enjoy this one.

Sensuality--NC17: masturbation; blunt language; crude language; descriptive sex; oral sex; multiple sex partners; multiple partner sex; anal sex. Sexually explicit scenes: 6.

A Matter of Faces by Elizabeth Jewell

This was the third year Piper had visited this bar on this date. Last year she was alone. The year before she was with Billy -- for the last time. Until tonight, when a man who looks and acts just like Billy -- but who she knows without a doubt isn't -- shows up.

After a night of passion, he claims he is now hers, that he now has an obligation to be there when she needs him and he can be anyone she wants. Is he crazy or is she? Only time will tell. Then things take a dangerous turn...

Talk about dream heroes, this is one that could please any woman. More science fiction than fantasy, A Matter of Faces is a truly superior romance with a intriguing suspense thread.

Sensuality--NC17: Masturbation; blunt language; descriptive sex; oral sex; same gender sex; monogamous relationship. Sexually explicit scenes: 6.

Reviewed by Flora Bell
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted October 22, 2002

Summary

The Quest II: Divided Loyalties by Marilyn Lee

A continuation from "Hunter's Passion" in Forever... A recent transplant to Volter, Jemi Hunter has heard much of the mythical home of her shape shifting carnivore lover, Hunter. He regales Jemi with fond tales of his boyhood home, which lead her to believe that when she, Hunter, and his son, Slayer reach Tern Terra, they will live happily ever after.

However, treacherous plans are in place to prevent Hunter from returning to claim his rightful place as future ruler. First Jemi is kidnapped, then Slayer disappears. The trail of Jemi's abductors and Slayer's last known destination lead in different directions. Hunter has to decide whom he will attempt to save first, his only surviving cub or the woman he loves.

A Matter of Faces by Elizabeth Jewell

When Piper sees Billy in a bar, she can't believe it. Here is the man she had once loved. She goes home with him, for reasons she herself doesn't entirely understand. And he's exactly as she remembers him—touch, taste and scent. But Billy died two years ago...

Trey, a shapeshifter who can assume any human form, has been studying Piper for a year to learn who would ease her heart. Now Piper knows his secret and he is obligated to protect her in the way his race has done since their time began. In a sense, she "owns" him.

But the truth brings more than a real-life erotic fantasy into Piper's life. It also brings danger in the form of another, power-hungry shape shifter who wants her and Trey dead.