By Bryn
Colvin
Published
by Romance Divine
Price:
£8.92
Review by
Hawthorn
Erotic
fiction isn’t my usual reading matter and I’m not aware of there being much
that can be defined as pagan. But here’s an erotic novel, in which the heroine
is a flute-playing druid!
At the
beginning of the novel, Vicky is beginning to come out of a period of mourning
for a close female friend. At first I wasn’t clear whether the friend had also
been a lover, and it is left unspecified for about a half of the novel (so I
won’t tell you here!). At a folk festival weekend, Vicky meets the
significantly older charismatic guitar-playing Dan, and very quickly
experiences a strong attraction to him. At first it’s not clear whether this is
just about sex, but gradually it becomes clear that Dan has his own sadnesses
which enable him to strongly empathise with Vicky’s. A firm bond forms between
the two despite the opposition and doubts of their family and friends.
Inevitably, misunderstandings occur, and for a while Vicky hits a downward
spiral out of which it seems that she may not be able to break free. In the way
of romantic stories, however, the lovers manage to meet again and all the
difficulties are resolved!
I felt that
this was a very woman- centred depiction of an intimate relationship – Dan is
endlessly generous and thoughtful in his love-making and always quick and eager
in his responses. There’s a lot of sex! Not quite my cup of tea, but mostly
well done (only one or two cringey bits!), and the novel IS erotic.
There is
more to it than that, though, it also boldly explores issues of loss and
mourning and the fears around daring to love again. There’s a lot about the joy
and connection that can be experienced through music, too. Overall, an
enjoyable read.
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