THE AMULET’S EMBRACE by Sorcha Everhart
Fiction, Romance, Fantasy, Level 4 Heat,
5 *****
Blurb: Magic, secrets, and the allure of the forbidden collide…
Lone wolf shifter Alixandre Rawley earns his living as a bounty hunter in the bustling city of Sageport. His solitary life is disrupted when a wealthy high fae male offers a job for twice his normal rate. Yet Alix’s deep distrust for all high fae makes him hesitate. Half-fae Ellia Meadows moved to Sageport to break from her past and seek independence in a society that believes women should wed. Her calm life spirals into chaos when her half-brother threatens to expose her darkest secrets and demands the powerful amulet her father left her. When Ellia decides to hire Alix for protection, a magnetic attraction sparks between them, testing their self-imposed boundaries. As they navigate threats from the dangerous underbelly of the city, the line between duty and desire blurs. Can Alix save Ellia and fight his deep-rooted prejudices against the fae? Can Ellia trust Alix, without giving up her hard-won independence? The Amulet’s Embrace is a slow burn, cozy fantasy romance with spice. If you like hunky bodyguards and grumpy-sunshine romance in a gaslamp fantasy realm with cobblestone streets, horse carriages, and magic, you’ll love this first book in the Sageport Series. Each book in the series can be read as a standalone romance, but it’s best to read them in order for maximum enjoyment. Steamy but not dark.
Thoughts: I really enjoyed this story. Ellia is a half-fey/half-human woman born in a brothel. Because of her lineage, she’s not accepted by the fey, so she disguises her elf ears and moves to a city, acting as a human apothecary. She becomes popular for her healing remedies, which is how her half-brother elf finds her—through a wolf-shifter PI, Alix. The story is full of betrayal, love, family ties, and acceptance.
Note: there are several very hot scenes in the story.
Recommended.
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