Beautiful Thorns
Written by Megan Hart
Narrated by Veronica Adler
3.5/5
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About this audiobook
Tenacity and Eamon...
Ten years ago, she was his Handmaiden, and she left him.
No Handmaiden has ever been returned to a patron and no patron has ever been granted a second chance for absolute solace, but when Eamon's petition to the Mothers-in-Service is accepted, Tenacity goes back to Dugal House to confront the man who broke her heart and changed her life forever.
Eamon wants only the opportunity to prove himself worthy of not only Tenacity's service and the blessings of the Order, but also the chance to gain what he so foolishly cast aside those many years ago -- her love.
In the teachings of the Order of Solace, a flower is made more beautiful by its thorns, and in matters of the heart, even flaws must be a part of love. Tenacity and Eamon have been granted another chance to be together...but can they overcome their flaws and accept the chance to embrace the truth in their hearts?
Five Principles of the Order of Solace
There is no greater pleasure than providing absolute solace.
True patience is its own reward.
A flower is made more beautiful by its thorns.
Selfish is the heart that thinks first of itself.
Women we begin and women we shall end.
Editor's Note
Erotic Power Dynamic...
Second chance romance is the trope here, only in “Beautiful Thorns,” that means a Handmaiden returns to her Master. In addition to the erotic power dynamic inherent in the relationship portrayed in Hart’s “Order of Solace” series, this particular relationship adds another layer of drama because of how the two parted ways 10 years earlier. Now each has to prove themselves worthy of the other or separate forever.
Megan Hart
Megan Hart is the award-winning and multi-published author of more than forty novels, novellas and short stories. Her work has been published in almost every genre, including contemporary women’s fiction, romance, horror and science fiction. Megan lives in southwestern Ohio, which is too far away from the ocean. You can contact Megan through her website at www.MeganHart.com.
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Reviews for Beautiful Thorns
44 ratings2 reviews
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Interesting stories they are very different. I think they are fabulous and well worth listening too
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/52.5 Stars for me!
Is this a multipart story? Yes
Does it end in a cliffhanger? No
Story Type and Subtypes: Paranormal Romance
Instalove? No
My rating range of this story... 1.5 - 3 Stars
If significant, why? Both MCs were unlikable!
Biggest deduction?
Main Character Ratings...
H (Eamon) = 3/10 - Too much of a jerk
h (Tenacity) = 2/10 - obnoxiously arrogant
TSTL Moment(s)? No
Narrator Rating(s)
M () = n/a
F (Veronica Adler) = 8/10
If below 5/10, why?
Was cheating involved? No
Any major triggers to be aware of? No
If Comedy... Type? n/a
Funny, Cute, Cringe Inducing, Mixed or Just No!
Angst Level? Heavy
Light, Moderate, Heavy or Please Stop
3 Stars for me!
Internal Monolog/Dialog? Heavy to Please Stop
Light, Moderate, Heavy or Please Stop
Scenes with heat... Yes
What point does it start? 40%
How much of the story? 15%
Anything beyond M/F? No
If yes, explained
Heat Rating... 7/10
Clean or Fade to Black - 1 or 2
Normal to Descriptive 3-5
Detailed Descriptive Sex - 6-7
Um, Wow, Beyond Descriptive Sex - 8 or above
Was there so much sex or unrealistic sex that you rolled your eyes and/or skipped forward? Almost
The back story... The blurb says it all.
Romance or Gist: sort of. He likes her but his head is stuck in the past and his principles are warped. The h is just so arrogant and negative that I couldn't understand why she was there.
The drama explosion... She wants to leave again.
Did it feel Real, OK or contrived? Ok
Was it OTT? Yes
Separation involved? Yup
Was it resolved properly or rushed? Rushed after delayed
Final Notes... I just couldn't get into the characters so I didn't really care what happened. I was hoping it would have been like the second story where the characters grew and changed throughout the story.
HEA or HFN? HFN
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