Kismet's Kiss: A Fantasy Romance
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Cate Rowan
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If you enjoy stories like The King and I, "Aladdin", and 1,001 Arabian Nights, you'll adore this romance between a strong woman who won't give up on her ideals and a man whose kingly responsibilities have precluded true love...until now.
Kismet's Kiss is a two-time Romance Writers of America Golden Heart finalist and was nominated as Best Fantasy Romance and Best Debut of 2010 by The Romance Reviews.
In the desert realm of Kad, a deadly epidemic strikes the palace of Sultan Kuramos. Only a magical healer from an enemy land has the skill to save his royal household, but Kuramos never imagined the healer would be a woman.
Healer Varene finds her own surprises in Kad. She expects the sultan's arrogance, but not his courage, his selfless care of the ill, or the possibility the epidemic is the hex of a vengeful goddess.
Kuramos's culture condemns Varene's mystical talents. Her presence triggers an insurrection, yet as he and the healer toil for a cure, he loses his heart to her. She falls for him as well, but how can she relinquish her homeland and her principles? He already has a harem...and his family may be cursed.
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The pirate prince Lazar di Fiori returns with lethal grace to avenge what was stolen from him: his kingdom, his birthright, and his soul. Allegra Monteverdi, the daughter of Lazar's sworn enemy, proves an uncommonly powerful adversary. She throws herself on his mercy, her courage and beauty touching his cold, unforgiving heart. He agrees to spare the lives of her family - but only if Allegra sails away with him as his captive.
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Tortured Prince
- By 🌸DARA on 08-11-14
By: Gaelen Foley
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Tapestry
- By: Madeline Hunter, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Lynn Kurland, and others
- Narrated by: Phil Gigante, Chloe Campbell
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
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Welcome to a world of chivalry and honor, of danger and desire, of legend, and of love…. These four original novellas bring to life all the romance and adventure of the Middle Ages, with the common thread of a rich medieval tapestry woven through each tale by an acclaimed master of historical romance….
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Two out of four is not bad.
- By Teresa on 04-24-12
By: Madeline Hunter, and others
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The Girl of Fire and Thorns Stories
- By: Rae Carson
- Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda, Luis Moreno
- Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
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In The King's Guard, watch him prove himself - and uncover a secret that he must keep forever. In The Shadow Cats, discover how Elisa's rivalry with her older sister looks from Alodia's point of view, and why Alodia agrees to marry her sister off to King Alejandro. And in The Shattered Mountain, learn how Mara survived her village's destruction before she became Elisa's best friend and handmaiden.
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Very intense
- By Bruce on 03-22-18
By: Rae Carson
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The Sekhmet Bed
- The She-King, #1
- By: L.M. Ironside
- Narrated by: Amanda C. Miller
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
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The second daughter of the Pharaoh, Ahmose has always dreamed of a quiet life as a priestess, serving Egypt's gods, ministering to the people of the Two Lands. But when the Pharaoh dies without an heir, she is given instead as Great Royal Wife to the new king - a soldier of common birth. For Ahmose is god-chosen, gifted with the ability to read dreams, and it is her connection to the gods which ensures the new Pharaoh his right to rule.
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Never listened to a story about Egypt before...
- By E. M. on 12-14-13
By: L.M. Ironside
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The Runaway Princess
- Princess, Book 1
- By: Christina Dodd
- Narrated by: Sasha Mia Khan
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
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English orphan Miss Evangeline Scoffield has spent her life contenting herself with dreams. But with an unforeseen inheritance, she can afford one perfect summer. She buys herself expensive clothes, travels abroad, and presents herself as a lady of mystery. But she quickly discovers her mistake, for a darkly handsome man appears at her bedroom door, claiming to be a Crown Prince - and her fiancé. Her denials count for nothing.
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Too many unanswered questions
- By Glenda on 12-05-21
By: Christina Dodd
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In the Flesh
- By: Sylvia Day
- Narrated by: Mikael Naramore
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
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"Dear Listeners: Some of you may remember this story as Sapphire's Worth. Written in 2004, a few brief excerpts were posted on my website, and they were never forgotten - I've been receiving email about Sapphire and Wulf ever since! In the Flesh was my second completed novel, and although I have written many more since then, this Arabian Nights tale of seduction, power, and ultimate surrender holds a special place in my heart. Wulfric remains one of my favorite heroes. I hope he'll become one of yours as well!"
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A 'STAR WARS' TYPE ENJOYABLE EROTIC ROMANCE
- By CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 on 09-28-13
By: Sylvia Day
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Heart of the Dragon
- By: Gena Showalter
- Narrated by: Madison Vaughn
- Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins
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Searching for her missing brother, Grace Carlyle never dreamed she would discover a secret world populated by mythological monsters - or find herself facing a sword-wielding being whose looks put mortal men to shame. But there he was, Darius en Kragin, one of a race of shape-shifting warriors bound to guard the gates of Atlantis, and kill all travelers who strayed within its borders.
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Oh my ears!
- By Jennifer on 06-12-09
By: Gena Showalter
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Butterfly Swords
- By: Jeannie Lin
- Narrated by: Sarah Lamb
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
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Winner of the Golden Heart Award for historical romance, Jeannie Lin’s Butterfly Swords combines riveting period detail and thrilling action for a romantic adventure set during China’s Tang dynasty. Princess Ai Li, fleeing from an undesirable marriage, enlists the aid of warrior Ryam, and love soon begins to blossom.
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Action-packed Historical Romance
- By Amazon Customer on 07-29-19
By: Jeannie Lin
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Warrior of the Isles
- By: Debbie Mazzuca
- Narrated by: Caroline Guthrie
- Length: 12 hrs and 23 mins
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In a time of raids and ransoms, Aidan MacLeod is responsible for a formidable Scottish keep and all the people within. Yet the fearless Highland laird never forgets his charge to shield his young half-brother from the grave consequences of his tragic birth.Linked By FateBut an alluring stranger known only as Syrena could undo all of Aidan's defenses. For Syrena has vowed to bring Aidan's brother to a realm far from the Scotland of their understanding. To succeed, she is at Aidan's mercy.
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Adventurous Fairy Tale
- By 🌸DARA on 11-30-13
By: Debbie Mazzuca
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Beyond the Highland Mist
- Highlander, Book 1
- By: Karen Marie Moning
- Narrated by: Phil Gigante
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
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He was known throughout the kingdom as Hawk, legendary predator of the battlefield and the boudoir. No woman could refuse his touch, but no woman ever stirred his heart - until a vengeful fairy tumbled Adrienne de Simone out of modern-day Seattle and into medieval Scotland.
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If you loved Gabaldon's Outlander... skip this.
- By Cynthia on 07-19-09
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The Highwayman
- To Tempt a Highlander Series # 1
- By: Kerrigan Byrne
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 10 hrs and 54 mins
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Audie Award, Romance, 2016. Dorian Blackwell, the Blackheart of Ben More, is a ruthless villain. Scarred and hard-hearted, Dorian is one of Victorian London's wealthiest, most influential men who will stop at nothing to wreak vengeance on those who've wronged him... and will fight to the death to seize what he wants. The lovely, still innocent widow Farah Leigh Mackenzie is no exception-and soon Dorian whisks the beautiful lass away to his sanctuary in the wild Highlands....
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My Favourite yet
- By Morticia on 09-08-15
By: Kerrigan Byrne
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The Beautiful
- By: Renée Ahdieh
- Narrated by: Lauren Ezzo
- Length: 13 hrs and 9 mins
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In 1872, New Orleans is a city ruled by the dead. But to 17-year-old Celine Rousseau, New Orleans is a safe haven after she's forced to flee her life as a dressmaker in Paris. Taken in by the sisters of the Ursuline convent in the middle of the carnival season, Celine is quickly enraptured by the vibrant city, from its music to its fancy soirées and even its danger. She becomes embroiled in the city's glitzy underworld, known as La Cour des Lions, after catching the eye of the group's enigmatic leader, Sébastien Saint Germain.
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Need to up the speed of 2nd narrator
- By Anna on 11-28-19
By: Renée Ahdieh
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- Nicole Smith
- 11-14-16
underwhelmed
This was the first audio book in a while that I had to force myself to finish. I never managed to get caught up in the story.
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- Michelle @ In Libris Veritas
- 05-23-16
Excellent Listen!
Kismet’s Kiss takes the best of the romance and fantasy genres and mixes them up into one incredibly unique and entertaining story. Varene, is the royal healer of Teganne, a nation on tenuous terms with the land of Kad…where Kuramos is the Sultan…and when these two meet cultures clash while feelings begrudgingly grow.
To me the essence of a fantasy novel lies in it’s world building, a carefully constructed world is something easily recognized and appreciated. I will say I didn’t expect that from Kismet’s Kiss, and I’m currently shaming myself for writing this off as just another romance. The world building is woven into the fabric of the story itself, and I actually really loved finding out new tidbits about the countries of Kad and Teganne as well as the intricacies of their cultures. And with those cultures comes culture clashes, which play a big role in both the ruling of Kad and the relationship that Kuramos and Varene have together. Political aspects are discussed, and not brushed off as light topics, but instead become actual topics that the character think upon and discuss. I will say the timeline is a short one, oddly short actually, but the pacing of the story actually offsets it quite well and you don’t even realize it really until someone says how much time has passed.
Varene and Kuramos has a very interesting dynamic, because from the very beginning their differences are the wall between them. Kuramos has six wives, and this becomes a constant point of tension for Varene who has never entertained the idea of anything other than monogamy. But their head butting isn’t just contained to the moral ambiguity of their relationship, they frequently are forced to stop and think about their own belief systems and political differences. They challenge each other on these things, and it makes their relationship stronger but more importantly these issues don’t fall by the way side simply because they grow to love each other but stay a point of interest through out the entire novel. Now add in the amazing group of side characters, and you have a complete win. I love the six wives and how vastly different each of them are, and how each has their own seperate way of loving Kuramos. Though I think my favorite side character is Priya, who becomes the handmaiden and friend of Varene. She is unbelievably adorable.
I’m quite fond of Marie Helene’s treatment of Kismet’s Kiss. I think her voice really fit the style of writing, and I really loved the variety of voices she employed. There were a few moments where the audio seemed to change, like an edit was made, that really threw me off…but it happened rather infrequently and didn’t distract from the story too much.
Overall I’m quite pleased with Kismet’s Kiss! It managed to please both my picky fantasy sensibilities and my romance preferences.The best part is, that even though this is part of a series, it can be read as a standalone…though I personally am ready to pick up the next one as soon as I can.
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