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WindWorld #1
Desire's Sirocco
WindWorld - Desire's Sirocco By Charlotte Boyett-Compo Lord Dagan Kiel is the Master Trainer of the Conclave. It is his duty to provide and train a wife for the Grand Master. When he spies a beautiful naked young woman on the slave block at Sahar Colony, he outbids all others to buy her. Taking her to the infamous Keep of the Brotherhood at Lalssu, he begins in-depth, graphic instructions of the young, naive virgin. Though he trains his charge with the Grand Master in mind, he does not count on falling in love and lust with the lovely Jameela. Her father and brothers sold Jameela into slavery. She had resigned herself to an existence of backbreaking work or exacting degradation. When the forbidding Lord Dagan purchases her, she knows her life is in the hands of the handsome lord. Learning his terrible secret only deepens a love that began on the long ride to the Keep. But the lovers must face formidable obstacles that will take them from the highest plains of desire to the lowest depths of fear. They will battle unseen forces that threaten to tear them apart, and are forced into lethal situations where only love can stay the hand of death. Before Jameela is handed over into the Grand Master's keeping, sheer evil will trod the land and Dagan will know to what depths he is willing to go to keep her at his side
259 pages, Paperback
First published January 30, 2004
About the author
Charlotte Boyett-Compo
134 books151 followersShe won Inscription Magazine's 2000 Engraver Award for Favorite E-Author and The Writecharm's Simply Charming Award for promoting e-books and their authors worldwide. Her sci-fi/futuristic novel, BLOODWIND, stayed on Dark Star Publications bestseller list for over 18 months and has now been released in paperback. It was named as one of the Best Books of 1999 at eBook Connections as was her dark historical, IN THE WIND'S EYE. Her psychological thriller, IN THE HEART OF THE WIND, was nominated for a 2000 R.I.O Award and has been named as one of the Best Books of 2000 at Inscriptions and was awarded a Reviewer's Choice Award at Scribe's World. It also won the 2004 Bloody Dagger Award for mystery/thrillers. BLACKWIND won the SF/Fantasy Top Choice at Preditors and Editors for 2002. IN THE HEART OF THE WIND won the 2002 Bloody Dagger Award in mystery/thriller and NIGHTWIND won the 2002 Bloody Dagger Award for horror. Both WINDREAPER and BLACKWIND won Awards for Excellence for 2002 from WordWeaving. BLACKWIND won the #2 Top Choice from readers at Amber Quill Press for 2003. BLOODWIND was one of the Top Five Bestsellers for 2003 at Hard Shell Word Factory and has been consistently in the top 25 of Fictionwise's list of dark fantasy bestselling novels along with DARKWIND and NIGHTWIND. PRINCE OF THE WIND was honored with the 2003 CAPA (cupid and Psyche Award) for Best Paranormal Romance. Both BLACKWIND AND BLOODWIND were in the Top Five Dark Fantasy Bestsellers for 2003 at Fictionwise. DARKWIND was honored with a Top Ten in SF/Fantasy at Preditors and Editors for 2003 and in 2004 won The Fallen Angel Reviews coveted Recommended Read. In 2004, her website was awarded An Author's Site of Excellence by Preditors & Editors. In 2005, her erotica novel, DESIRE'S SIROCCO, was chosen as the Best eBook Romance of 2004 by The Historical Romance Club. In 2005, her dark fantasy PRISONERS OF THE WIND was awarded the Just Erotic Romance Reviews Gold Star Award. It also won the Blue Ribbon Award from Romance Junkies. Also in 2005, the anthology FATED MATES 1, was nominated for Reviewer's Choice for best paranormal erotic romance from Romantic Times Booklovers Magazine. In 2006, three of her works were nominated for RIO (Reviewers International Organization): BLOODWIND (which was also award the League of Amazing Writer's Uber Award), DARKWIND, and from the DREAMS OF THE OASIS IV anthology, the short story, The Sting of the Wind. Also nominated for the prestigious Ecataromance Reviewers Choice awards in 2006 were: WINDWEEPER, WINDHEALER, SHADOWLORD, DESERT WIND, PHANTOM OF THE WIND, ARDOR'S LEVECHE, and SHADES OF THE WIND. PHANTOM OF THE WIND was awarded the first annual FANTASM AWARD for Best Futuristic Romance in 2006. She has won several more awards in 2007 and 2008.
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May 13, 2016
As the master trainer of the Conclave, it is Lord Dagan Kiel’s duty to provide and train a wife for the Grand Master, so when he spies a beautiful naked young woman on the slave block, he outbids everyone and begins the in-depth, graphic instructions but he didn’t count on falling in love and lust with the lovely Jameela in this fascinating Reaper romance.
After her brothers sold her into slavery, Jameela resigned herself to an existence of backbreaking work or exacting degradation and the readers can’t help but be fascinated by Dagan and Jameela’s passionate story as sheer evil stalks the land and Dagan learns just what depth he will go to keep her at his side. The chemistry is sizzling, the romance is sweet and the love is downright fierce despite the situation and secrets. The emotional turmoil holds readers in its grasp as it flows from the pages and the fast paced and smooth flowing plot captivates readers with lots of suspense, excitement and romance.
Scorching intimate scenes builds lots heat throughout the story while anticipation and suspense build in relation to this doomed romance as readers wonder just how they will overcome Jameela’s role in the conclave and adrenaline pumping excitement builds when evil stalks the land and forever alters their lives while unexpected twists keeping everyone on their toes. The well written scenes are full of vivid details that easily transports the readers to another world while the intriguing events hold them hostage.
The Windlegends universe is such a complex and fascinating world that kind of has a historical and futuristic mixed feel that really adds to the story, all the interesting elements and compelling characters come together in this world in such a way that readers never have a chance to become board because they are too busy discovering something new.
After her brothers sold her into slavery, Jameela resigned herself to an existence of backbreaking work or exacting degradation and the readers can’t help but be fascinated by Dagan and Jameela’s passionate story as sheer evil stalks the land and Dagan learns just what depth he will go to keep her at his side. The chemistry is sizzling, the romance is sweet and the love is downright fierce despite the situation and secrets. The emotional turmoil holds readers in its grasp as it flows from the pages and the fast paced and smooth flowing plot captivates readers with lots of suspense, excitement and romance.
Scorching intimate scenes builds lots heat throughout the story while anticipation and suspense build in relation to this doomed romance as readers wonder just how they will overcome Jameela’s role in the conclave and adrenaline pumping excitement builds when evil stalks the land and forever alters their lives while unexpected twists keeping everyone on their toes. The well written scenes are full of vivid details that easily transports the readers to another world while the intriguing events hold them hostage.
The Windlegends universe is such a complex and fascinating world that kind of has a historical and futuristic mixed feel that really adds to the story, all the interesting elements and compelling characters come together in this world in such a way that readers never have a chance to become board because they are too busy discovering something new.
July 3, 2012
It started out okay with some spicy scenes (albeit lack of world building), but then I started to lose interest. And when the "vampires" came into play I was already skimming. I was a bit confused with the setting (this was prior to the skimming), but then there was sex between the hero and someone other then the heroine (although it was forced per say) and that's a big no for me (and then he didn't kill, or at least badly hurt, the bitch). I lost interest after that.
May 13, 2016
Desire's Sirocco (WindWorld #1) by Charlotte Boyett-Compo As the master trainer of the Conclave, it is Lord Dagan Kiel’s duty to provide and train a wife for the Grand Master, so when he spies a beautiful naked young woman on the slave block, he outbids everyone and begins the in-depth, graphic instructions but he didn’t count on falling in love and lust with the lovely Jameela in this fascinating Reaper romance.
After her brothers sold her into slavery, Jameela resigned herself to an existence of backbreaking work or exacting degradation and the readers can’t help but be fascinated by Dagan and Jameela’s passionate story as sheer evil stalks the land and Dagan learns just what depth he will go to keep her at his side. The chemistry is sizzling, the romance is sweet and the love is downright fierce despite the situation and secrets. The emotional turmoil holds readers in its grasp as it flows from the pages and the fast paced and smooth flowing plot captivates readers with lots of suspense, excitement and romance.
Scorching intimate scenes builds lots heat throughout the story while anticipation and suspense build in relation to this doomed romance as readers wonder just how they will overcome Jameela’s role in the conclave and adrenaline pumping excitement builds when evil stalks the land and forever alters their lives while unexpected twists keeping everyone on their toes. The well written scenes are full of vivid details that easily transports the readers to another world while the intriguing events hold them hostage.
The Windlegends universe is such a complex and fascinating world that kind of has a historical and futuristic mixed feel that really adds to the story, all the interesting elements and compelling characters come together in this world in such a way that readers never have a chance to become board because they are too busy discovering something new.
After her brothers sold her into slavery, Jameela resigned herself to an existence of backbreaking work or exacting degradation and the readers can’t help but be fascinated by Dagan and Jameela’s passionate story as sheer evil stalks the land and Dagan learns just what depth he will go to keep her at his side. The chemistry is sizzling, the romance is sweet and the love is downright fierce despite the situation and secrets. The emotional turmoil holds readers in its grasp as it flows from the pages and the fast paced and smooth flowing plot captivates readers with lots of suspense, excitement and romance.
Scorching intimate scenes builds lots heat throughout the story while anticipation and suspense build in relation to this doomed romance as readers wonder just how they will overcome Jameela’s role in the conclave and adrenaline pumping excitement builds when evil stalks the land and forever alters their lives while unexpected twists keeping everyone on their toes. The well written scenes are full of vivid details that easily transports the readers to another world while the intriguing events hold them hostage.
The Windlegends universe is such a complex and fascinating world that kind of has a historical and futuristic mixed feel that really adds to the story, all the interesting elements and compelling characters come together in this world in such a way that readers never have a chance to become board because they are too busy discovering something new.
July 17, 2012
Slave/Fantasy stories usually don't interest me. I'd prefer a good mystery or a historical fiction. But I'm giving this book a chance because of all the good reviews.
Story opens with Jameela in a robe en route for the Conclave, she is clearly in a bad position and low on the totem pole, it is not immediately evident that she is going to sold as a slave. In fact I found the beginning hard to follow as we are thrown into this fantasy world with little description of setting or social mores. She has been 'trained' by a genetically modified man (read: sexually impotent eunuch) Lord Dagan Kiel who is the Master Trainer of the Conclave. Dagan is preparing Jameela to become some sort of sex slave for the Brotherhood at Lalssu.
Let's take a break here from all the weird names, places and fantasy culture to take a minute and let it all soak in. This was just a bit too weird for me with out some sort of introduction at this point to the culture. What is surprising is that the story get even stranger with an introduction of vampire-like parasite neighbors that attack the Master's kingdom and then kidnap Dagan.
I did like the twin and mythological aspects of this story that was original and I liked the logic although it was a little too perfect for a HEA, but I guess that is why this is 'romance' literature... although I would classify this erotic fantasy because there is a lot of sexy time with multiple pairings and twin sharing with partners although they get 'married'.
232 pages and free for kindle June 11, 2012
2 stars
Story opens with Jameela in a robe en route for the Conclave, she is clearly in a bad position and low on the totem pole, it is not immediately evident that she is going to sold as a slave. In fact I found the beginning hard to follow as we are thrown into this fantasy world with little description of setting or social mores. She has been 'trained' by a genetically modified man (read: sexually impotent eunuch) Lord Dagan Kiel who is the Master Trainer of the Conclave. Dagan is preparing Jameela to become some sort of sex slave for the Brotherhood at Lalssu.
Let's take a break here from all the weird names, places and fantasy culture to take a minute and let it all soak in. This was just a bit too weird for me with out some sort of introduction at this point to the culture. What is surprising is that the story get even stranger with an introduction of vampire-like parasite neighbors that attack the Master's kingdom and then kidnap Dagan.
I did like the twin and mythological aspects of this story that was original and I liked the logic although it was a little too perfect for a HEA, but I guess that is why this is 'romance' literature... although I would classify this erotic fantasy because there is a lot of sexy time with multiple pairings and twin sharing with partners although they get 'married'.
232 pages and free for kindle June 11, 2012
2 stars
October 4, 2017
Set in a medieval world, Lord Dagan Kiel goes to a slave auction and buys Jameela, a young virgin who has been sold after her father died and her brothers had no interest in her. He takes her back to the Keep where he begins to train her before she is presented to the Conclave where one of the Brotherhood can bid on her to be a consort or a wife.
I would have preferred to see more world building. I had the impression that all the women were brought to the Keep as slaves/servants, so I wondered about any children born there or if only male children were born there. One thing Jameela knows is once anyone enters the Keep, they are never seen again. And the twist halfway through the book was a shock – suddenly vampires were part of the story. There were hints of a good story, but too much was going on with too few details so I felt disappointed in the end.
I would have preferred to see more world building. I had the impression that all the women were brought to the Keep as slaves/servants, so I wondered about any children born there or if only male children were born there. One thing Jameela knows is once anyone enters the Keep, they are never seen again. And the twist halfway through the book was a shock – suddenly vampires were part of the story. There were hints of a good story, but too much was going on with too few details so I felt disappointed in the end.
July 20, 2016
WindWorld - Desire's Sirocco By Charlotte Boyett-Compo Lord Dagan Kiel is the Master Trainer of the Conclave. It is his duty to provide and train a wife for the Grand Master. When he spies a beautiful naked young woman on the slave block at Sahar Colony, he outbids all others to buy her. Taking her to the infamous Keep of the Brotherhood at Lalssu, he begins in-depth, graphic instructions of the young, naive virgin. Though he trains his charge with the Grand Master in mind, he does not count on falling in love and lust with the lovely Jameela. Her father and brothers sold Jameela into slavery. She had resigned herself to an existence of backbreaking work or exacting degradation. When the forbidding Lord Dagan purchases her, she knows her life is in the hands of the handsome lord. Learning his terrible secret only deepens a love that began on the long ride to the Keep. But the lovers must face formidable obstacles that will take them from the highest plains of desire to the lowest depths of fear. They will battle unseen forces that threaten to tear them apart, and are forced into lethal situations where only love can stay the hand of death. Before Jameela is handed over into the Grand Master's keeping, sheer evil will trod the land and Dagan will know to what depths he is willing to go to keep her at his side
May 12, 2015
How would you feel if you were purchased and trained to be the perfect lover? If you answered no, then you might have to talk yourself into reading this book... but if you initial reaction is, oh yes... then I can guarantee you'll enjoy what Charlotte has to offer.
July 2, 2009
This was a pleasant suprise. It took a turn around a little more than half ways and I was suprised to see it go there but it was not bad. I liked it and it will not be my last book from this author.
February 23, 2010
This story meandered a bit in the beginning....with pretty spicy erotica but unconvincing characters...then morphed into an interesting paranormal story about halfway through.
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January 1, 2015
good read - i enjoy this authors books
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