I just finished the recently released The Concubine's Tale by Jennifer Colgan. It is the story of the lovers trapped for 3000 years inside The Soul Jar (an earlier release). As for TCT, I enjoyed Grant and Cait's story, and Nayari and Khanu's story is absolutely fabulous. Made me cry, and even though this is a paranormal, I really want to believe it is true. Ever read a paranormal like that?Below is a blurb from Jennifer Colgan's website...
Separated in time, united in passion
An ancient papyrus scroll tells the sensual and tragic tale of Nayari, concubine to a power-hungry magistrate bent on usurping the Egyptian throne. The chronicles of her forbidden love for Khanu, the stoic warrior sent to transport her from her master’s home to the temple of Min, enflame the passions of modern day art collector Grant Pierson for sexy gallery curator Cait Lang.
As Cait relates Nayari’s erotic adventure she stirs more than just Grant’s curiosity in the priceless artifact and they find themselves caught up in a love story three thousand years in the making.
Jennifer posted an excerpt on her blog today.
Oh, and here is a recipe for COQ AU VIN (CHICKEN WITH WINE). I'd never heard of it. Sounds yummy.
Earlier today I brushed up on the old memory banks and also read...
The Soul Jar by Jennifer Colgan. It's funny, a mystery, paranormal, and sensual. I so enjoy stories where the characters are jet-setting around the world. The heroine compares the hero to a blond James Bond. It matches. Well, there are no BMW car chase scenes! LOL.Below is a blurb from Jennifer Colgan's website...
"Three thousand years in the making...
When Bree Sennett’s search for the fabled Soul Jar of Ammonptah brings her face to face with Mason “Chance” MacKenzie, the pain of his previous betrayal mixes with the joy of finding him alive. When she discovers Chance is after the Soul Jar as well, she’s drawn back into his dangerous world and into his arms again.
Chance MacKenzie left Bree two years ago, faking his own death to save her life, and his own. Now the woman who stole his heart is about to steal the Soul Jar, but a life he promised to protect hangs in the balance.
Chance can’t expect Bree to forgive him, or to still love him after what he had to do, but can he trust her to help him complete his mission before he loses her forever?"
This is a relic-hunting story, published alone, but written as part of the idea that prompted Relic a 4-story anthology (that I have a story in).
XoX Annalee! Thanks for blogging TCT and SJ! I'm glad you enjoyed them, they were so much fun to write.
ReplyDeleteIt's true, the did start out as submissions for the Relic anthology. It's funny how some things evolve from small ideas.
The Concubine's Tale sounds fascinating. I might have to check it out. ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the heads up Annalee.