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Black Silk

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Vic has two loves in her life, her cat, Mister, and reading books from her bookstore. Her future looked set, until one night when she's saved from probable danger by a mysterious stranger. Cole has moved around a lot during his life, never finding a true home, until he buys an old house, and fate steps in to change his future. A light romance with a paranormal twist.

ebook, 125 pages

Published September 4th 2009 by Jan Gordon

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May 17, 2010 Nicky Charles rated it 5 of 5 stars

I greatly enjoyed this story and loved the character of Cole. He's every woman's secret fanatasy: masterful, gentle, sensitive, a man of action and just a bit mysterious. This is a fun short read for those days you just need to escape reality for a while!

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Jul 26, 2010 Ronda Tutt rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: erotic, paranormal-romance

Excelent! HOT Short Romance Story! Cole (were-panther) and Victoria (1/2 human and 1/2 were-panther) romance is awesome. Cole is the sweetest, cutest, and gentalest man. The story was very good and ended very sweet. I wanted more. I will be checking out Jan Gordon's other books.

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Feb 21, 2010 Tip rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: anyone who likes erotic fiction with a twist some twilight fans may like it

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May 02, 2010 Jasmine1 rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book. The male lead is ultra sexy and definitely designed to be a heartthrob. The female lead is one that can easily be identified with - quiet, a bit insecure and waiting to be swept off her feet. It's great escapist reading.

The plot is straight forward with few twists but given the length of the story that is understandable. Similarly, the romance builds very quickly but that is to be expected in novella formats.

One area that could be developed further would using suppo...more

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Apr 21, 2012 Melinda Le Baron rated it 4 of 5 stars

This was a great little romance about a girl and her were boyfriend. Only thing is, he's not a werewolf, he's a werepanther - in fact a black panther. One little thing about panthers is that they mate for life. So if the story of Cole and Victoria (aka Mouse) is going to go anywhere it will have to be for forever and always (including the ritual marking) .

The story starts at their meeting at a gas station robbery which feels like fate. Then Cole protects her from the gas station bandit and one t...more

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Aug 05, 2011 Dale Ibitz rated it 2 of 5 stars

Victoria is a loner, a book store owner, and an avid fan of paranormal romance. She pines for excitement and love ever since her tragic romance when a Freshman in college. Excitement finds her in the form of her witnessing an armed burglary and being saved by a mysterious, dark-haired stranger, Cole. Cole seeks Victoria out, and they start to form a relationship while the robber stalks Victoria in order to keep her quiet about identifying him to the police. Things about Cole don't quite add up,...more

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Nov 13, 2012 Julie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: independent-shelf

I got this book free I think or 99 cents. I've had it a REALLY long time. At one time I read a great deal of PNR novels but over the past couple of years I have really lost interest in this genre and have gone back to my tried and true historical romances and mysteries. Since I am trying to read independent and small publishing company books for a personal challenge, I picked this one out. It's a short story/novella, only about 125 pages long.
Cole was great. The perfect fantasy. The only thing w...more

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Jun 30, 2011 Alicia rated it 3 of 5 stars

It reads like another Twilight/Trublood. Except this time the focus is on the were creatures.

For an easy read and for some good sex - because to be frank the sex scenes were actually "well I never!" - read this.

There was a rather nice surprise though, throughout the story, Cole's identity coming out and Vic's feelings for him, there is a good plot.

Vic, a book shop owner, witnesses a robbery at the petrol station one night. The robber knows that she knows and so her life is in danger as she make...more

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Jun 07, 2011 Naitasia rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: singles

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. If Black Silk had been written by a different, more experienced author, I think it could have been much better. Unfortunately it fell victim to lack of plot development, excessive sex scenes, anticlimactic climax, and a hanging ending.

In less than a week Cole and Vic are going from strangers to mated for life, which may make sense for him seeing as how he is over a century old and might be ready to settle down. But Vic is 29 and has only had one lover in her life, and a terrible one at that. So...more

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Oct 29, 2012 Angel Cullen rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: shapshifters

Ok ... so the story line seemed interesting ... a damsel in distress,the hero sweeps in all alpha male and protective ... saves the night,they date fall in love ... the hero has a secret ,the heroine finds out ... freaks,deals with it ... then they live happily ever after ...

sounds like my kind of novel ... but,No... NO NO NO!

The book could have been a thousand times better because the story is there but the characters ,or lack therefor-don't get me wrong i like the focus to be on the main coup...more

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Jun 08, 2012 Erin rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012

I blame Barnes and Noble for this one. I only got it because it was free. And I should have stopped reading it after 2 pages, but insisted on finishing it, only because it was so short, and I'm also trying to reach a certain amount of books read. Shame on me. I give a bad name to readers.

Really, this book was so bad. Poorly written, totally formula driven, predictable, corny, and boring besides. "you can heat up the chinese food for breakfast...my college roommates did it, so it's not weird or u...more

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Apr 02, 2012 A.R. Von rated it 5 of 5 stars

First time ever reading Jan's work and will definitely be looking into more. Strong characters with a great hot alpha male that can make a woman swoon!

Vic is basically just living. Almost in a robotic sense of routine. Wake up, feed the cat, shower, work, home, etc. She has been alone (except for her cat Mister) for many years, not having any intimacies or friendships. One side trip to a gas station changes all of that for her.

Cole is new to town. He has many secrets and knows what it is like t...more

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Mar 26, 2012 Beverly Mccarter rated it 3 of 5 stars

My first read of a paranormal Its was just ok. I knew exactaly where the read was heading. The only reason I was engroused in the story line was to fine out when Vic would put two and two together to get Cole. Its so obvious I beleive most readers would be pissed that it takes that long for her to know the truth about Cole. Then the story gets fast paste with a whole lot of NOTHING. My oppinon. I wonder if she's thinking about a series if so please read your readers comments and don't forget to...more

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Aug 30, 2011 Jessica Buike rated it 4 of 5 stars

There were so many things I loved about this story - but the one thing I didn't like is that it ended a bit anti-climacticly, and it was too short!!

The character development was lovely, and the mundane details drew me in and made me wish that there was more length to this story. As an avid bibliophile and animal lover, I was instantly familiar with the female protagonist, who is addicted to great paranormal romances and spending time with her cat.

Some of the details were new and refreshing, co...more

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Dec 10, 2009 Kasey (aka Zavier) Manuel rated it 5 of 5 stars

I love this book. Jan gets your attention and keeps it. She allows you to truly see what her characters mean to her. The action is great. Thank you Jan for giving us your creation.

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Jan 14, 2012 Stacy rated it 5 of 5 stars

I do not recommend this book for anyone under the age of 18 because it gets pretty racy and graphic in some parts. This was a Harlequin type romance freebie, and since I don't generally like romance books, I was skeptical about how much I would like the story. However, I was pleasantly surprised and I really enjoyed it. A combination of romance and supernatural written by a first time author, I have been eagerly awaiting another novel, but Jan Gordon hasn't yet published again. The story flows v...more

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Mar 16, 2010 MidMoMan rated it 4 of 5 stars

As an adult male, I didn't think I would like this book. But it was great! I highly recommend.

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Feb 04, 2010 Debbie rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really liked this book. Nice build up between the characters and their relationship.

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Mar 12, 2010 Rainey rated it 5 of 5 stars

I quite liked this book. Came across it by accident and really enjoyed it.

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Jun 14, 2011 Txguttergirl rated it 5 of 5 stars

An amazing novella that had me drawn in from the beginning.

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Nov 01, 2011 Tammy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebooks, paranormal, romance

I liked this story but I found it to be more about the sex and less about the couple.

Also one of the most exciting things happened in the last chapter and it was not explored seriously, I found this to be a let down. Maybe in the next installment the author could fully explore this new development.

This book would be good as the beginning to a great series about these two people and how they traverse a world not ready to invite them in and how they traverse the main character's own misgivings abo...more

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Dec 02, 2010 Louise Spangler rated it 4 of 5 stars

I liked it. Typical romance fantasy.

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Dec 05, 2009 Lorie rated it 5 of 5 stars

I'm waiting for the next in the series!

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Sep 03, 2012 Trina rated it 4 of 5 stars

This was a book I downloaded almost a year ago and for some reason the mood never stuck me to read it.... which now I feel is super stupid cuz it was a short story really and actually very good!! I loved victoria she was a loner with one bad experience that really just crushed her with men, and then this stunning man comes along that is just kind of weird like her and they hit it off. I would have like a better plot to the end about her because if she was able to do one thing why not the others,...more

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May 05, 2012 Marilyn rated it 3 of 5 stars

Liked this one for what it was, just a short romantic story with a paranormal twist. I loved Cole but is there really a guy out there that can be SO understanding? Far and few between I would think. Their romance and life-long committment occurred in just a week. I have heard of love at first sight, but think it is a rare thing. But after all, this was not real life and so I just sat back and enjoyed what I read. It is a short read and I wish there had been a little more written about after they...more

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Apr 10, 2011 Steph rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindle-read

This was another free Kindle book, thanks again to smashwords.com
I'll just do a quick recap of the basic details...
We have Victoria/ Vic, who owns her own used books store and her own home. She is quite happy with her life but is maybe looking for a little more excitement in her life!
On her way home she stops for petrol and sees the man behind the counter being held at gunpoint...
In comes Cole! He hides her and somehow manages to scare of the gunman. Upon leaving the gunman nitices that Vic...more

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Mar 30, 2011 Angie (Mind Malfunction) rated it 2 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Black Silk is a short stone alone paranormal romance by Jan Gordon.

This story is about Victoria ‘Mouse’ Hudson and Steven ‘Cole’ Colburn.

Vic is a smart and quiet woman who owns a book store in the small town where she grew up. In school, she was nicknamed ‘Mouse’ for her quiet demeanour, light brown hair, and grey eyes. She found the name appalling but lacked the confidence to stop the teasing. After graduating, she went on to college where she met a boy who used and degraded her before breaking...more Black Silk is a short stone alone paranormal romance by Jan Gordon.

This story is about Victoria ‘Mouse’ Hudson and Steven ‘Cole’ Colburn.

Vic is a smart and quiet woman who owns a book store in the small town where she grew up. In school, she was nicknamed ‘Mouse’ for her quiet demeanour, light brown hair, and grey eyes. She found the name appalling but lacked the confidence to stop the teasing. After graduating, she went on to college where she met a boy who used and degraded her before breaking her heart. The heart broken Vic stayed away from boys and focused on her education. She graduated from college and moved home when her parents were killed in an accident. To keep their memory close, she stayed in their family home and took over her mother’s bookstore. Vic spent her days working at the bookstore and her evenings curled up with her cat ‘Mister’ and escaping into her favourite PNR books. She was missing adventure and love, but felt it was too late for her.

Cole is a tall, strong, sexy man who could bring a woman to her knees with just a smile. Cole is a were-panther who must hide his true identity to keep his kind safe. Cole’s parents were not mated and not the nurturing kind. As a young cub/boy he lived with his mother, who hooked up with his father once a decade to breed. When the new cubs came along, Cole was tossed out of the home to fend for himself. He was living on the street and eating out of the garbage when he met a were who changed his life. This were was Vic’s great-grandfather. He taught Cole about their species, how to find food and survive. He loved this were who treated him like a son. Cole recently moved into Vic’s town, where he bought an old farmhouse in need of renovating.

Vic was filling up her tank at the gas station when she witnessed an armed robbery. Frozen still, Cole pulled her into the shadows to keep her safe from harm. Without anyone seeing him, he shifted into a panther and chased the man out of the gas station. When the robber ran to his car, he took off his mask and turned around to see Vic staring straight at him. He looked back at the gas station, seeing the panther and fled the scene. Cole returned to his human form and ran back to see if Vic was safe. He found her standing in the parking lot and told her the police were on their way and not to mention his presence, before disappearing.

The next day, the whole town is a buzz about the robbery. At the end of the day, Cole stops by her bookstore and asks her out for coffee. Vic throws caution to the wind and accepts. The next few days are spent with Cole pursuing Vic and Vic not trusting his intensions towards her. She gives in to his advances but still wonders why he’s not interested in other, prettier women in town. Once he convinces her that she’s beautiful, the two take their relationship further.

Vic identifies the robber and the police begin looking for him. As the only witness to the man’s face, the robber begins to threaten her to retract her statement or he will ‘make her suffer’. Cole stays with Vic to protect her and the longer they spend together the more she learns about him. She discovers he’s a were-panther and finds out that her great-grandfather was also a were. She carries the were gene and although she will not change, she may develop other were powers like enhanced sense of smell, hearing, and eye sight. She’s taken back at first and they decide to discuss their relationship after the robber is caught.

The two set up an elaborate plan to trap the robber. The plan works, the robber is arrested and the two can either move forward in their relationship or end it. Cole is in love with Vic and fills the house with flowers, candles, and a home cooked dinner. He makes her a chocolate pudding (he’s allergic to chocolate) and she finds a diamond engagement ring in the pudding. Cole proposes marriage and she says yes. He then asks her if she will be his mate (mating is stronger than marriage) and she accepts. The couple make love and Vic’s fangs come in just in time for them to bite each other to finish the mating bond. Everything feels right and they are happy.

This story was okay but lacked depth. We’re told that Vic is a strong woman but she doesn’t show it in her actions. Were told that she’s grown since she’s been with Cole, but again it’s not apparent in her actions. There’s a lot of history with Cole and Vic’s great grandfather, but they exact same story is explained twice, instead of giving us new information. I was disappointed in this book and gave it an ‘ok’.
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Mar 22, 2011 Stormcloud rated it 1 of 5 stars

I read this a few months ago, and I don't remember large portions of it (always a bad sign). I honestly feel ashamed about it. I didn't realize at first (silly me) that this was a sex flick. But it is. I skipped all that, and then found myself facing the back cover (well, alright, there was a LITTLE plot.) So let's review this (minor spoilers, but not enough to warrant a tag, I don't think):

1. "Average"-looking girl main character (who I think is even bored with her life).
2. Gorgeous boy with "m...more

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Feb 06, 2011 Sammy rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: people with time and nothing to do, if you like free romance books, paranormal romance readers

The word little describes this book perfectly in so many ways, and not in ways that would seem to come to mind with the word.

First of all, A little too fast. A fast paced book isn't necessarily a bad thing at all, but this moved a smudge past way too fast. The main characters don't know each other for more than a few hours and you already know the main character Cole has fallen for Vic, the small town quiet shop owner. From that point things go off and move way too quickly on to something physic...more The word little describes this book perfectly in so many ways, and not in ways that would seem to come to mind with the word.

First of all, A little too fast. A fast paced book isn't necessarily a bad thing at all, but this moved a smudge past way too fast. The main characters don't know each other for more than a few hours and you already know the main character Cole has fallen for Vic, the small town quiet shop owner. From that point things go off and move way too quickly on to something physical. This buggs me, for at first it seems like Cole is going to be the gentlemen and wait, saying that the time isn't right and he doesn't want their first time to be a side effect of adrenalin. So they share a bed at night and nothing happens. My thoughts were 'Yay! a gentlemen!' Not so much.... the very next morning it seems like the time is finally right.

Little too much sex. It's not the most smut filled book i've ever read, but it's up there. It seems like they have sex at almost every point that's possible to have a free space. But maybe that's just me.

Little bit predictable.... or possibly more so... From the moment the main character complains about her lack of a man and love for fictional characters the little voice in my head was already hinting at where the book was heading. This niggling only got worse as the book progressed and it became more easy to predict.

A little maddening. Right from the start it seems like Vic doesn't care that the man she's sleeping with isn't as 'sanitary' in their intimacy as he should be. She becomes frustrated with him only slightly and allows this to continue. Even after things have been explained to her in full, she still continues to be frustrated at his lack of care. But still, she lets it continue! also, she becomes completely obsessed with this man in a very short amount of time, and though she struggles with this a little herself, it wasn't enough of an internal struggle that is hinted at from her past experience.

Lastly, it was a little bit awesome. It was fast paced and short enough that I continued to read it quickly and didn't want to put it down. While not completely original, it is a bit in it's character creation and way of facing the main problem. I fell like I can personally connect with Vic on a few points in her life, though certainly not all of them.

All in all, if you have the time, I'd suggest downloading this ebook and reading for a little something to do. Being free, it won't effect you in anyway but to keep you entertained for a few simple easy reading days.(less)

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Dec 24, 2010 Bill rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy

Damn you Barnes and Noble!!! Tricked into reading chic-fic disguised as urban-fantasty. Oh, who am I kidding they are pretty much over lapping these days. So... Ok, stop here if you don't want to read the spoiler. Although if you have half a brain you could figure this one out in the first 2 pages.

I like the concept of weres and I get the idea, after repeated explanations, that they have an animal side that they fight against. This, I'm sure replaces the bad-boy type that normally appear in the...more

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