From the brilliant imagination of Kerrelyn Sparks comes a bold new fantasy romance series in which passion and magic collide. Behold the Embraced…As one of the Embraced—one born with magical powers—the beautiful, innocent Luciana escaped certain death after her father hid her away on the Isle of Moon. Now, nineteen years later, her father has returned with a frightening request. He will be … request. He will be executed unless Luciana returns to the mainland and marries a man feared throughout the land: a terrifying brute known as the Beast.
Luciana accepts her fate and agrees to wed the Beast—Lord Leo—in order to save her father. Soon she learns that her betrothed is also one of the Embraced. With the ability to wield lightning, Leo’s immense power strikes fear into the hearts of men. . .and his mere touch can put an end to a woman’s life. But Luciana cannot deny the passion that burns between them. How can she resist the man who scorches her soul and makes her feel intoxicated with desire—even if surrendering to him could destroy them both?
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What a tantalizing new read filled with excitement, danger, and romance at every turn. It was fantasy packed with a lovely heroine named Luciana who just wants to help her father and a beastly hero named Leo who just wants to be touched. You can’t help but fall in love with this story and its oh so entertaining characters. I love Sparks writing and have to say this is her best work yet. I can’t wait for the next book!!!
Elfs, dragons, men who shoot sparks from their fingertips……this is not your traditional bodice ripper! It is so much more! I have to say that this is not my normal preferred genre, but I received the 4th book in the series from the publisher, Kensington, as a gift and being a bit OCD about reading series books in order I had to start with this one. I must say, kudo’s Kensington for sending me such a grand bit of entertainment especially during the stay at home order! Who knew that I liked paranormal romance filled with ample sexual encounters to keep you not only intrigued, but quite heated up as well! The story line is wonderfully complex while being easy to read and enjoy. The characters are quite well developed, double entendre is purposeful here! Not only the physical description, but the personalities of the characters are well developed and help you connect with them. I’m quite intrigued to see what happens in the next book to the next sister!
This was so cute. It was light and fun and low on the angst and I just devoured it. Me being me I also loved the Beauty and the Beast aspect. This is a fun world with all sorts of fantasy elements and I can’t wait to see how they continue to play out in future books. Luciana was strong and fierce and Leo was such a cutie. This is definitely a sweet read that fantasy romance fans will enjoy.
I’m a big fan of this author. I have several of her other books. I will enjoy reading this series can’t wait to continue.
This was the perfect blend of historical and fantasy romance. And it was the perfect book to read after two weeks of being in a book slump.
I really loved all the characters and this unique world. Lucianna was such a caring and courageous female. Her gift of seeing ghosts was fascinating and really helpful. Leo and Lucianna were the perfect couple.
I can’t wait to read the next one!
Luciana has magical powers that put her life in danger the second she was born. In an effort to keep her safe, she was taken to a safe island and raised under secure protection. She grew up believing her family gone or not wanting her until her father comes calling. He needs her help and she is only one that can protect their heritage and save her father’s life. Luciana will have to marry the dreaded Beast of Benwick and hope he doesn’t discover secrets she doesn’t wish to make known.
Lord Leofric (Leo) has a magical affliction that leaves him unable to touch other humans without killing them. His ability to harness lightning makes him a formidable foe but also renders Leo quite lonely. He must marry but is resigned to the fact that he will never be able to touch his wife. Or can he? It appears she may be magical and stronger than she appears.
How to Tame a Beast in Seven Days turned out to be a fantastic novel that I devoured – after I got through the first couple of chapters. I started the book three different times before I was finally able to get past the slow beginning and move forward with the rest of the book. When you have as many books to read/review as I do, giving any book more than one chance takes away time from another book. I’m really glad I didn’t give up and give the book a DNF.
I ended up loving Luciana and Leo. Both of their characters are strong but flawed. Both with vastly different childhoods, they both bear scars of loss. Yet, they both find kindred spirits in one another. Luciana and Leo are drawn to each other in a way neither understands and the author created them and developed them so realistically.
Once I got into the groove of the book, the intricate plot that the author created kept me engaged. The world building brought forth a historical setting with fantasy and paranormal elements. The descriptions were so vivid that I had no problem envisioning the story and feeling like I was there on sidelines. I look forward to the next book.
Such an amazing book! It is so incredibly unpredictable it had my eyes glued to the pages. I couldn’t wait to see what would happen next with Luciana and the Beast! So much magic and ghosts intertwined with lust and yearning to be touched. I have to read it again soon. So happy there are 3 books to enjoy!
Another awesome series by Kerrelyn
I own almost every book this author has written.
I really enjoyed this story.
For some reason I just couldn’t get caught up in this book. I actually skipped a lot when it was slow moving, which happened a lot. I don’t think I will bother with the rest of the series.
Entertaining but had some dry parts
This is a must read!!
How to Tame a Beast in Seven Days is book one in The Embraced series by Kerrelyn Sparks.
A new series by a favorite author. I’ve enjoyed Ms. Sparks Love at Stake series and so I decided to jump into this new series The Embraced.
I wasn’t sure what I was getting myself into when I started reading. I didn’t know that it was Historical Fantasy along with Paranormal Romance and so when I started reading I was unsure about everything, but the more I read the more I ended up liking the world and characters. I have to say this new world is special and I wasn’t disappointed.
Since this is the first book we are introduced to a whole new world, new thinking, new species, religious oppression, the lengths people will go, and peculiar characters. At times the story felt a little slow, but things do pick up and we are taken on a fun adventure. The author had me laughing and falling in love with Luciana and Leo. They were remarkable together and perfect for each other in more ways then one. The EMBRACED aspect was extraordinary and I really liked all the secondary characters; especially the “sisters” introduced. I feel they will all make wonderful heroines someday.
How to Tame a Beast in Seven Days gives us a mixture of humor, seriousness, understanding, repression, and love. It was creative and a total delight to read.
Rated: 4 Stars