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Jacquie Rogers, author of Faery Special Romances
, August 28, 2006
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Another Hit for Dawn Thompson! The Waterlord is an enchanting tale of a boundless love between Lady Rebecca, escaping from her ne'er-do-well father who gambled her to a man she refused to marry, and the immortal Klaus, whose fey father succumbed to love of his mother, a mortal woman. Klaus must mate with a mortal woman, but falls into Becca's net of love, where complications draw him away from his otherworld of water. Will Klaus be cast from his home and stipped of his magic? [a][a]Dawn Thompson[/a][/a] keeps us at the edge of our seats as we journey with Becca and Klaus through true love and grave peril. Once again, Ms. Thompson delivers a solid story with heart-stopping sensuality, romance, and adventure. No doubt, this author is on my autobuy list!
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meaganhatfield
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Dawn Thompson has crafted a sensual, otherworldly tale that seamlessly blends her natural flare for the Regency era with a superbly inventive fantasy realm. However, I believe her greatest gift as an author is creating these wounded, to die for hero's any woman would fall in love with. The Waterlord-Klaus is no exception. He's one sexy man...err, fey, who must mate with a mortal female in order to procreate his line. It should be easy what with his and charismatic charm and dashing looks. However, his chosen conquest is our heroine, Becca. A headstrong woman fleeing her own fate. A woman who stirs him like no other. So, while Klaus can use fey magic to place a cottage near the waterfall from which he draws his strength, it can do nothing to protect his immortal heart against her. I highly recommend this enchanted read. You'll fall in love with Klaus, cheer him and Becca on as they face the villains-both of this world and the other-and bathe in the sensual imagery and passionate love story that is The Waterlord.
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Gerri
, May 03, 2006
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The Waterlord is a skillful blend of Regency Romance and Fantasy. The story begins immediately with Lady Rebecca fleeing her father and a forced marriage. When her carriage overturns, she is rescued by Count Klaus Lindegren and whisked to safety at his "cottage". From here on, the otherwordly blends well in the ensuing romance between the two. Miss Thompson has borrowed from Swedish mythology and woven it skillfully into her story. To say more might ruin the delights that await the reader. I was enchanted. There are villains, from this world and the other, and they act in a believable way to try and foil the romance between Klaus and Rebecca. The ending is satisfying, and left me wanting another book that deals with the two worlds. I will say this: you'll never look at a waterfall again without being reminded of The Waterlord!
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ayselarwen
, May 03, 2006
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It?s like skinny-dipping...between the covers of a book! Dawn Thompson?s The Waterlord was a refreshing dip in a delightful tale of Otherworldly romance. The sexy and seductive Count Klaus Lindegren led Lady Rebecca Gildersleeve on a slippery, sensual path that took them from desperation and loneliness to passion and love. Forced to deal with the decisions of their fathers, Klaus and Becca forge their own destiny as they defy family and position for the sake of true love. This book dives into Klaus? strong embrace from the first few pages, but weaves its way to passion through dreams, fantasies and, ultimately, through the sacrifice of one life for another. The characters are people you come to love or hate, the descriptions are like looking at an artist?s masterpiece and the fantasy is pure ecstasy. This is not a leisurely ?take your time? book, it is the kind of book that makes you stand up in the middle of a flight to DC and scream, ?Take her already, Klaus, the anticipation is killing me!? (my apologies to everyone at American Airlines) As I turned the last few pages of The Waterlord, I discovered a keen, new fascination for waterfalls and a deeper appreciation for such a vivid author?s imagination. I would also like to thank Ms. Thompson for my own wonderful dreams of the Fossegrim, who knew water could be so much fun. By Aysel Arwen, Author of A Clan Chief, A Dragon And Evelyn
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kendamont
, May 03, 2006
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"The Waterlord" by Dawn Thompson was a much-anticipated read for me. I'd not read very many paranormal historicals before so I was glad of the chance to read this tale. Strong characters and beautiful, if somewhat strange, imagery combine to make a fairly good read in this tale based upon the author's splendid research of Norse legends and mythology. Lady Rebecca Gildersleeve has fled from her home, hoping to avoid an unwanted marriage that is being forced upon her. When her carriage overturns into a dangerously steep gorge, rescue is at had in the sinfully male form of Count Klause Lindegren of Sweden. Becca feels an inexplicable pull towards the stranger and is almost helpless to deny the needs he awakens in her. However, it soon becomes clear that this mysterious Count is not all he appears. Strange moonlit nights reveal mystical tales to her that cannot be possible, tales of the Fossegrim - men driven to precreate with bespelled human females...or could they be true? Rebecca has to determine if she's safe with the Count or better off in the hands of her odious father. Since I hate to find fault with any book, I'll get my one complaint over with first - the story at times was hard for me to follow, and I backtracked a lot (especially in the first half, which was a little slow) to help keep myself straight. Other than that, I came away pretty pleased with my first read by D. Thompson. I've always had a love for different mythologies, so I was glad to see that that is what this story was based upon. Klaus was a very complex character, torn between his duties and obligations to his astral realm and those of his heart and his love for Becca. Becca herself was an interesting heroine, one I thought need a little more common sense at times, but still handled a completely unbelievable situation well. Their attraction was somewhat abrupt, due in part to Klaus's fey drive to procreate, but he tapers his desire for Becca nicely once he realizes she is special to him, in effect earning my respect for not just loving and leaving her. There's a wonderfully forbidden and dangerous atmosphere throughout the story, very much drawing the reader into believing in myths and fairy tales (which we see from this story are not necessarily all sweetness and light). Overall, a very different and very interesting historical romance, one with a unique paranormal element to separate it nicely from other such books. Looking forward to more from this author.
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Kat Ahlers
, May 03, 2006
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Ms. Thompson?s second effort is without a doubt one of the most sensually romantic stories I?ve read in a very long time. If you were lucky enough to have read ?The Ravencliff Bride? you already know it was a book worth reading. ?The Waterlord is light years ahead of that one. I truly can?t say enough wonderful things about this book! Lady Rebecca or ?Becca? as she calls herself is fleeing a future she cannot even begin to contemplate. Her father has gambled her away and she will do what she must in order to live a life that makes her happy. Sadly her coach crashing in Bodmin Moor mars her escape and when she thinks all is lost a man who seems almost magical in his appearance rescues her and her abigail Maud. She is unaccountably drawn to her savior and no matter how hard she tries to deny it, her passion for the handsome but mysterious host will not abate. Will she be able to leave Klaus when the time arrives or will fate have other plans for these two people? Klaus is driven by his destiny. He is not mortal, he is fey and he must not stray far from his waterfall. He must also mate with a mortal and soon in order for him to realize is destiny. But his desire for Becca exceeds his desire to do right by his race. She is a part of him now and he doesn?t have the strength to walk away from her. But his and Becca?s future is about to be put to the test and they?re love is in danger by a devious traitor. Will they be able to have the forever they both desire? This is a wonderful read. I fell a little in love with Klaus! I love Ms. Thompson?s make believe world and once you step into the story, you will be hard pressed to put the book down once your start it. In other words make sure you have nothing pressing to get done. Ms. Thompson has a earned a spot on my ?keeper shelf? and is now an author I will buy simply because her name graces the cover.
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ISBN:
9780505526731
Binding:
Mass Market
Publication date:
02/01/2006
Publisher:
DORCHESTER PUBLISHING CO
Pages:
342
Height:
6.86 in.
Width:
4.22 in.
Thickness:
.98 in.
Number of Units:
1
Copyright Year:
2006
UPC Code:
2800505526733
Author:
Dawn Thompson
Subject:
Man-woman relationships
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