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Love Of Her Lives
by
Sharon Clare (Goodreads Author)
Calum and Beth are soul mates who have lived many lives together until Beth decides to live a life on her own. Left behind in the Upper World, Calum sees a wrongful imprisonment in her future, so he bargains with Finn, an elven trickster to return to Earth, rescue Beth and reclaim her heart. Unfamiliar with the twenty-first century, he must determine who plots against her...more
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Published
August 6th 2012
by Crimson Romance
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I love it when authors make me laugh, and Love of her Lives does not disappoint. The last author who made me laugh out loud was Janet Evanovich, and Sharon shares the same happy disregard for ‘normal.’ I also love being surprised by a story line, and again, I was not disappointed. From the opening chapter, Sharon Clare’s characters, Beth and Calum, are passionate, funny, realistic and full of tenderness toward one another. You can see their love, feel their love, and Sharon made me care about th...more
What an imaginative story! From the gripping prologue to the beautifully romantic ending, Ms. Clare's novel never disappoints. I love her heroine and hero, Beth and Calum, not only because of their virtues and valor, but also because of their frailties and foibles. Her elf, Finn, is wonderful, not pat or dull, but truly a new and vibrant "soul" and a one-of-a-kind literary treasure. The twists and turns of plot will lead you on a merry chase, the attention to detail superb. I guarantee you will...more
Jan 29, 2013
Lynda Dickson
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Recommends it for:
Romantics aged 16 and up
Calum is Bethia's spirit guide. Soulmates for a thousand years, the souls of Calum and Bethia are destined to live out their lives on earth in human form. They always find each other, but Bethia's risk-taking behavior constantly lands her in trouble, usually leading to her untimely demise.
In this lifetime, Calum retains his memory of their time together but Bethia (now Beth) does not. Calum is charged with breaking the cycle of Bethia's destructive behaviour . He must save her and make her fall...more
In this lifetime, Calum retains his memory of their time together but Bethia (now Beth) does not. Calum is charged with breaking the cycle of Bethia's destructive behaviour . He must save her and make her fall...more
When beautiful and headstrong Bethia reconnects with handsome Calum after being separated for a century, their history of hundreds of years of love and lust collide in steamy passion and wild adventure in the twenty-first century.
Love of Her Lives delivers a sensuous romance, an action-filled plot that includes betrayal, kidnapping and murder, plus an unexpected twist at the end. Add to this a trickster elf named Finn who pulls the strings of the sexiest Scottish warrior since Mel Gibson played...more
Love of Her Lives delivers a sensuous romance, an action-filled plot that includes betrayal, kidnapping and murder, plus an unexpected twist at the end. Add to this a trickster elf named Finn who pulls the strings of the sexiest Scottish warrior since Mel Gibson played...more
I have to come right out and tell you I'm a pretty tough critic. It takes a lot to get me to sit up and pay attention to a book - and Love of Her Lives grabbed me from page one. Not only is Sharon Clare's writing experienced and clean and tantalizing, it's colorful, too. Not one page goes by without feeling drawn into the world she's created, and the reader comes out at the end of the book feeling satisfied and like they've just spent time with a very good friend. She knows her characters well a...more
Love of Her Lives by Sharon Clare
From the first page of Love of Her Lives, Beth won me to her side with her independent spirit, beauty, and political involvement in her world. And the gorgeously ripped Calum who has loved her for a thousand years completes the man candy/reluctant lady experience. Oh, but the trickster, Finn, enjoys the amusement of manipulating Beth and Calum. He makes Calum impotent and sets him three challenges to be completed before he can regain his sexual prowess. As well,...more
From the first page of Love of Her Lives, Beth won me to her side with her independent spirit, beauty, and political involvement in her world. And the gorgeously ripped Calum who has loved her for a thousand years completes the man candy/reluctant lady experience. Oh, but the trickster, Finn, enjoys the amusement of manipulating Beth and Calum. He makes Calum impotent and sets him three challenges to be completed before he can regain his sexual prowess. As well,...more
I normally avoid paranormals, but when I won a copy of LOVE OF HER LIVES, I thought I'd at least read a few pages. By the time I had finished the prologue, Sharon Clare had me drawn into her story and perhaps even to a new genre. Her main characters, Calum and Beth, have a love that stands the test of time, even centuries, and never diminishes. That's not to say the two of them don't clash at times. Strong characters do that sometimes. The love scenes are lush and beautifully written. My heart t...more
Love of Her Lives is a fun romance that ties in modern day dreamers with ancient Scots warriors. Add in a dose of fae trickery and you have a terrific romance. Sharon Clare has done a wonderful job with her ancient Scotsman, Callum. His accent and manner are wonderful combos of a man out of his time combined with a man who has been watching the modern world just enough to misunderstand how it works. Romantic and overbearing Callum is almost the perfect match for Clare’s heroine Beth, if he would...more
Call me old-fashioned, call me a grandma, but I love the feel of a bound book in my hands.
Lost in the chapters of paranormal romance author Sharon Clare’s fiery debut, Love of Her Lives, I was thankful for the digital pre-release copy. The passion ignited between smoldering heroine and her warrior hero would have no doubt singed the cover. Steam would have wrinkled the pages and melted the glue on the binding.
Rich and tempting as any dessert, Clare’s prose carried me from heart-racing damsel-in-...more
Lost in the chapters of paranormal romance author Sharon Clare’s fiery debut, Love of Her Lives, I was thankful for the digital pre-release copy. The passion ignited between smoldering heroine and her warrior hero would have no doubt singed the cover. Steam would have wrinkled the pages and melted the glue on the binding.
Rich and tempting as any dessert, Clare’s prose carried me from heart-racing damsel-in-...more
2 1/2 star read!
Fascinated by the storyline of LOVE OF HER LIVES by Sharon Clare, I went into this expecting a wonderful story. I believe the story itself is wonderful, romantic and intriguing but reading this book was difficult. Calum is natural in his manner, speech, and concerns. The tricks that Finn plays on him made me laugh and endeared him to me but there were times when I had a hard time following exactly what was happening. I found Bethia annoying until the end when she finally came aro...more
Fascinated by the storyline of LOVE OF HER LIVES by Sharon Clare, I went into this expecting a wonderful story. I believe the story itself is wonderful, romantic and intriguing but reading this book was difficult. Calum is natural in his manner, speech, and concerns. The tricks that Finn plays on him made me laugh and endeared him to me but there were times when I had a hard time following exactly what was happening. I found Bethia annoying until the end when she finally came aro...more
Sharon Clare's debut novel snatched my interest from the first page through to the ending. Her world-building skills were faultless. I felt as if I was with the protagonist Bethia and hero Calum throughout their journey. This tale of a love that spanned centuries not only satisfied the writer's obligation to have their readers suspend reality, it created a sense that this type of love is real-life possible.
It hit all of the marks for pacing, lyrical voice, emotive scenes, building tension, and -...more
It hit all of the marks for pacing, lyrical voice, emotive scenes, building tension, and -...more
Love of Her Lives is one of the most heart wrenching, encompassing and classy paranormal romance novels I’ve read in a long time. Clare writes with the passion of a first-time novelist and the expertise of a veteran author. I was pulled in and quite literally couldn’t stop reading. The characters are unique and their development throughout the story magnificent. The dabble of fantasy twined with the Scotland accent of the hero is mixed in with an addicting love that encompasses centuries. I need...more
Sharon Clare has written a sexy romp with an old-fashioned Scotsman and one headstrong, stubborn woman. The sparks between these two, Calum and Beth, aren't new as they've been lovers in a previous life. Calem crosses the centuries with a little help from a mischievous fae. I loved the dialogue and chemistry between this couple. Beth's sharp tongue and wit keep it funny. I enjoyed her confused, inner dialogue. Clare gives us a great alpha hero with Calum. There are scenes when the romantic in me...more
For a hot, fun romance with a dash of intrigue, mix together: one sexy, fish-slightly-out-of water ancient Scottish warrior; a modern day woman with trust issues who trusts the wrong man; an elfin trickster who amuses himself by playing mind games with humans. Stir in a 1000 year old love bond and what you get is Sharon Clare's delightful, sizzling debut novel, Love of Her Lives. I devoured this book and can hardly wait to curl up with Sharon's next book.
I love this fantasy of passionate immortals passing through time over and over again, being both helped and hampered by a bored and powerful elf. You can't not pull for the hero and heroine, especially at the end when you understand their struggles so well yet have no idea if they'll be able to continue. Their hearts weren't the only ones racing.
I was provided an ARC by the author but that does not compel me to give anything other than an objective and unbiased opinion of the work.
I was provided an ARC by the author but that does not compel me to give anything other than an objective and unbiased opinion of the work.
I immediately fell in love with the characters: the stubborn, independent woman and her fierce Highland protector. The story has a love that spans lifetimes, lots of steam, suspense, and a trickster elf who enjoys watching and interfering with humans, all told with a good dose of humor. Overall a fun and steamy read. Perfect for any lover of paranormal romance.
Calum comes from the spirit world to save his soul mate Beth from wrongful imprisonment and to rekindle the passion of a thousand-year love. Clare's story is fun, imaginative and romantic. The paranormal element is believable and necessary without being overdone. And Calum, of course, is incredibly sexy.
Sharon Clare does a great job of building believable characters that we are invested in from the first chapter. This is really a love story for the ages; it will satisfy the traditional romance junkie as well as the paranormal fan. Clare has hit a home run her first time at bat! Well done.
I absolutly loved this book. Sharon Clare deftly weaves a love story that transcends time and space as Bethia and Column renew their thousand year love in a contemporary setting. The story blends the fantastic with the realistic and a whole lot of sexy. The secondary character, Finn, provides a terrific sense of mischievous fun. I think Love of her Lives would appeal to fans of Outlander, light paranormal and those who enjoy humor along with their romance.
This is a really fun and well written genre bending story. The author clearly loves these characters and a part of me hopes we haven't seen the last of them. Bethia and Colum share a thousand year love that doesn't always run smoothly, especially when the time space continuum interrupts them. Add in the trickster Finn and some dangerous characters and let the fun ensue.
i thoroughly enjoyed this book
it was a great whimsical love story with lots of action
it even had some steamy parts
it was a great whimsical love story with lots of action
it even had some steamy parts
A story worthy of five stars, with magical characters wrapped in a wickedly romantic plot. Loved it.
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Sharon Clare fell in love with writing at the University of Toronto where she graduated with a science degree in psychology and professional writing. She writes paranormal romance and has published short stories, art reviews, newsletter and magazine articles. Her favourite place to write is outside under the maple trees beside the trickling pond and blooming lilies.
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