Late Night Sessions

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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