A NIGHT OWL REVIEWS BOOK REVIEW | Reviewed by: Vicci
“Bound by Sunlight” by KB Alan is an engaging novel filled with the mysticism of magic and the seductive allure of the BDSM lifestyle.
Ms. Alan has woven a very intricate tale of intrigue centering on the activities of a rogue mage and his ultimate quest for power. Ingeniously the mages in the story are depicted with a wide range of magical abilities that are recharged by various elemental energies harnessed from within the mage’s own environment.
Our heroine, Kyriana Price has always shied away from her wild and impetuousness nature, willing to live her life in the shadows of existence that is, until a chance temporary employment position turns into a horrifying nightmare that thrusts her straight into the arms of the most compelling man she has ever met.
While "Bound by Sunlight" is a paranormal erotic novel with BDSM connotations, it is also a novel of the meeting of two souls destined to be together. Kyr never imagined that someone like Connul would ever give her a second glance. Connul has become slightly weary of the never ending slew of subs vying for his attention and unknowingly longs for a long term commitment. I loved that while their relationship started at full speed, there were numerous incidences that revealed just how little the two characters really knew about each other. As a reader being able to discover each character attributes and short coming was a delight, with each new revelation, the story took on a realism that really made the novel very appealing.
Ms. Alan opening scene with Kyr and Connul was the perfect lead-in for the novel and really set the path of the story-line. Her vivid descriptions of Kyr anxieties and doubts were in tune and perfectly plausible as was Connul’s initial reaction to finding Kyr in his home.
The novel does an excellent job of introducing the supporting cast of secondary characters; each introduction provides the reader with a deeper understanding of Kyr and Connul and their idiosyncrasies.
“Bound by Sunlight” has something for almost every reader, hot and sizzling sex, mystery and suspense and a very natural love story. I highly recommend it.
Jun 29, 2010 | 9781419928413
5 = Rare - Top Pick | 4.5 = I Loved It - Top Pick | 4 = Good Solid Read
3.5 = Enjoyable | 3 Stars = OK - Needs a few changes | 2 Stars = It just didn't click / DNF
Book Blurb for Bound by Sunlight
Length: Novel
Kyriana Price has spent nearly a year trapped at her evil day job. And she does mean evil. Her boss is a mage bent on power who lets nothing stand in the way of his quest to gain more. When she sees Connul Graysn wielding a flogger at a BDSM club, she formulates an escape that will require his considerable skills—as a mage and as a Dom. Going to another mage for help might not be the best plan, but it’s the only one she’s got, and at this point, she’s willing to try just about anything.
The last thing Connul expects when he finds an intruder in his house is that he’ll soon have her chained in his bedroom, her lovely body marked by his paddle. But she’s begging for his help—how can a gentleman refuse? As they learn to trust each other, he begins to realize the only thing he’s not willing to do for Kyriana is let her go.
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