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3.95 of 5 stars
An Infamous Beauty. A Daring Warrior. . .

For five years, Sapphire has been the king of Sari's most treasured concubine. Independent at l... read full description


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Nov 13, 2011
Pearl rated it: 4 of 5 stars
An ambush-attack on Wulfric when he accompanies a patrol to the borderlands between D'Ashier and Sari and a devious plan of a jealous Queen bring Wulfric and Sapphire together. Wulfric is offered to Sapphire as a servant when the Queen forces her husband to relieve Sapphire from her duties as his concubine. When they find out their respective identities, things get complicated. Wulf returns to his homeland but finds out he can't live without Sapphire and takes her with him against her will. The More...
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Jul 04, 2010
Mojca rated it: 4 of 5 stars
*******Update 07/04: On second re-read I found myaself appreciating this book a little bit more...So 4 stars it is.*******

King of Sari's favorite concubine (and by the same king's proclamation his karisette - one true love), Sapphire is released after five years of service with a great retiring plan. A house of her own, no need to search for a new protector, and fourteen men at her very beck and call.

Unfortunately one of those men is none other than the crown prince of D' More...
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Jun 02, 2009
Bookaholics rated it: 4 of 5 stars
In the Flesh by Livia Dare
Futuristic Romance- June 2nd, 2009
4 stars

Theirs is a dangerous, forbidden love.

Sapphire is a trained concubine renowned because she holds the love of the King of Sari. For her, the King is a job and she can never love him because he only sees her as a possession. She does not regret becoming a concubine but has discovered that she does miss her independence. When the jealous Queen of Sari retires her and gives Sapphire her More...
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May 29, 2009
Katie(babs) rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Sapphire is the royal concubine of the King of Sari. Sapphire was trained in the art of seduction at the Sensual Arts School. Because of the drawn out war between Sari and the D’Ashier colony, Sapphire never thought she would become a concubine because to own one was a luxury most could not afford. Sari and D’Ashier have been enemies for two centuries ever since D’Ashier started a revolution where they could be free of Sari. Even after the war ended between the two, there is still a deep animosi More...
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Jul 06, 2011
Mirely rated it: 4 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed the world Livia Dare created in this book. The love scenes were definitely hot but became too redundant in details as well as a bit much... I mean they were horn dogs in this book! It only bothered me because there was so much more going on in this book and it would have been nice to lessen the sex a bit and explored the rest of the story a bit more. I also felt that the way Sapphire aka Katie and Wulfric fell in love was retold way too often in the book. Trust me the reader wi More...
Nov 10, 2010
Nancy rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Sapphire is the king of Sari’s most prized concubine. Trained in the sensual arts as well as combat skills, she receives a mysterious stranger as a gift from an anonymous donor. The man arouses her interest with his commanding air and warrior’s physique. He turns out to be Prince Wulfric, son of the D’Ashier king and her own liege’s enemy. Wulfric is just as fascinated by her as she is with him. Their growing desire for each other threatens to lead their countries to war, but they’ll do anything More...
Oct 25, 2010
Heather rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Wulfric, the Crown Prince of D’Ashier, is strong, handsome and used to getting what he wants. When he's captured by his enemy, he finds himself wanting his rival’s concubine. To be with her he’ll have to defy his father and could end up starting a war, but that doesn’t stop him from using his skills in the bedroom to try and claim her.

Sapphire is the most treasured concubine of the King of Sari, and the daughter of Sari's General. Not only is she trained in the sensual arts, but also i More...
Nov 09, 2011
Kelly rated it: 4 of 5 stars
I rate this a 4.5. I have always had a soft spot in my hear for Concubine/"Experienced Lover" novels and this one didn't disappoint. I especially loved the fact that the main female character was smart, strong, and could take care of herself.

I read at the end of this book that there would be another, and I certainly hope so! I can't wait to read more about Sapphire and Wulf.
Jun 06, 2009
Stacie added it
Very erotic story about a woman who is a lover to a king. He is very much obsessed with her but she does not love him. The queen gets jealous and arranges for her to be sent away. There she mets Wulfe the crown prince of her people's enemy. He becomes obsessed with her and whisks her away to his lands. PS - This author is also known as Sylvia Day.
May 17, 2011
Zaanodes rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Looking forward to the next book about Sapphire...she is trained in both the military and sensual arts.
Jan 27, 2010
Michelle rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Probably more 3.5 stars for me, but I rounded up :)
Aug 13, 2009
seton added it
Yet another ID of Sylvia Day
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Misty rated it: 5 of 5 stars
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