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Captive of Desire
A rite born of forbidden pleasure...satisfied only by the blood of innocents.
Young Zephromae watched her brother taken away as a tribute slave and swore that she would rescue him. Her childhood sweetheart, the noble and courageous Alexander, followed to protect her. But he couldn't save her from the passionate cravings of a ruthless king. Nor could he protect her from the brutal advances of a lust-mad prince or the sly plans of a powerful priest. Or the fury of a bitter queen who had power over them all.
But Zephromae possessed a secret strength that no one could have possibly imagined -- and she would not hesitate to use it...
Young Zephromae watched her brother taken away as a tribute slave and swore that she would rescue him. Her childhood sweetheart, the noble and courageous Alexander, followed to protect her. But he couldn't save her from the passionate cravings of a ruthless king. Nor could he protect her from the brutal advances of a lust-mad prince or the sly plans of a powerful priest. Or the fury of a bitter queen who had power over them all.
But Zephromae possessed a secret strength that no one could have possibly imagined -- and she would not hesitate to use it...
- GenresHistorical Romance
288 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 12, 1982
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About the author
Becky Lee Weyrich
28 books18 followersAs an author for Loveswept, Becky Lee Weyrich published one romance novel.
She began publishing fiction in 1978. She has written for various publishers in a variety of genres, including historical romance, fantasy, saga, Gothic, horror/mystery, contemporary and time travel.
In 1991, she won Romantic Times magazine's Lifetime Achievement Award for New Age Fiction 1992, awarded the Certificate of Excellence in Career Achievement in Historical Fantasy and Reviewers' Choice Certificate of Excellence for "Sweet Forever" (Pinnacle Books, May 1992). Beginning as a nonfiction writer in 1960, she did freelance work for several newspapers and magazines. She also wrote and illustrated two of poetry before turning full time to fiction.
A member of Romance Writers of America and a board member of Southeastern Writers' Association, Weyrich is the originator of the Becky Lee Weyrich Fiction Award, presented annually at the Southeastern Writers' Workshop on St. Simons Island, Georgia.
After roaming the world as a Navy wife, the Georgia-born author now resides in a vintage beach cottage on St. Simons Island with her husband. Her hobbies include golf, beachcombing, cruises to exotic shores, and collecting Victorian antiques.
She began publishing fiction in 1978. She has written for various publishers in a variety of genres, including historical romance, fantasy, saga, Gothic, horror/mystery, contemporary and time travel.
In 1991, she won Romantic Times magazine's Lifetime Achievement Award for New Age Fiction 1992, awarded the Certificate of Excellence in Career Achievement in Historical Fantasy and Reviewers' Choice Certificate of Excellence for "Sweet Forever" (Pinnacle Books, May 1992). Beginning as a nonfiction writer in 1960, she did freelance work for several newspapers and magazines. She also wrote and illustrated two of poetry before turning full time to fiction.
A member of Romance Writers of America and a board member of Southeastern Writers' Association, Weyrich is the originator of the Becky Lee Weyrich Fiction Award, presented annually at the Southeastern Writers' Workshop on St. Simons Island, Georgia.
After roaming the world as a Navy wife, the Georgia-born author now resides in a vintage beach cottage on St. Simons Island with her husband. Her hobbies include golf, beachcombing, cruises to exotic shores, and collecting Victorian antiques.
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April 12, 2020
3.5 stars. This was a fun “lusty romp” through ancient Greece. For some reason it felt a bit like Conan the Barbarian, or any of those campy 70s sword and sorcery epics, just without swords (not counting any of those of the lustful variety) and magic. We’ve got virgin sacrifices, lustful priests and murderous priestess, a creepy prince (yup hes lustful too and sadistic), a vengeful and jealous Queen who prefers the attentions of her pet snake than that of her husband (yup she goes there)...theres an escape into the mountains where the “goat-men” get ahold of our heroine...lots of what should be WTFery but somehow just seemed completely right on cue for this little historical pulp.
I don’t know that I would consider this an actual bodice-ripper as despite all that happens to our heroine she remains perky and gets her HEA...its more like a “bubblegum” bodice-ripper. Its pretty upbeat...that being said if the following are definite “no’s” for you than be warned and steer clear: rape, incest, human & animal sacrifices, and some BDSM kinda stuff (with snakes)...see i told you all bubblegum rainbows and bunnies and rabbits 😜
All that being said this woulda been an easy four star (i ended up rounding up to 4 anyway because I love my pulps) for me if the pervy prince had gotten to have his way with our delectable heroine...With all the leadup (he had her in his grasp many times and did several naughty things to her but was always interrupted by her many saviors) I really wanted to know what the author woulda come up with for that scene. Yeah give me the bonus chapter of exed out content 😉 thanks
I don’t know that I would consider this an actual bodice-ripper as despite all that happens to our heroine she remains perky and gets her HEA...its more like a “bubblegum” bodice-ripper. Its pretty upbeat...that being said if the following are definite “no’s” for you than be warned and steer clear: rape, incest, human & animal sacrifices, and some BDSM kinda stuff (with snakes)...see i told you all bubblegum rainbows and bunnies and rabbits 😜
All that being said this woulda been an easy four star (i ended up rounding up to 4 anyway because I love my pulps) for me if the pervy prince had gotten to have his way with our delectable heroine...With all the leadup (he had her in his grasp many times and did several naughty things to her but was always interrupted by her many saviors) I really wanted to know what the author woulda come up with for that scene. Yeah give me the bonus chapter of exed out content 😉 thanks
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