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Tonawanda Faery Tales #1
The Faery Tree
Seelie Fae Prince Ee-an, brought up in as a royal foster son in the Unseelie court, seeks love guidance from a seer—and learns of a shocking circumstance.
Thomas Hume, fleeing an ugly breakup, moves across the country and into an old brick building with an otherworldly tree in its backyard. Branches move when no wind blows. Tiny lights glow from it in the night. Only the reasonable rent and an ironclad lease keep him there.
Finding a portal between the two worlds open, Ee-an travels to the human realm to find his foretold mate. Fae laws forbid Ee-an to stay in the human realm.
Thomas’s adopted daughter and younger brother are unable to cross the veil into Faery. Can Ee-an and Thomas find a way to honor their obligations without losing hope for a happily-ever-after future?
Thomas Hume, fleeing an ugly breakup, moves across the country and into an old brick building with an otherworldly tree in its backyard. Branches move when no wind blows. Tiny lights glow from it in the night. Only the reasonable rent and an ironclad lease keep him there.
Finding a portal between the two worlds open, Ee-an travels to the human realm to find his foretold mate. Fae laws forbid Ee-an to stay in the human realm.
Thomas’s adopted daughter and younger brother are unable to cross the veil into Faery. Can Ee-an and Thomas find a way to honor their obligations without losing hope for a happily-ever-after future?
- GenresFantasyM M Romance
77 pages, ebook
First published June 20, 2012
51 people want to read
About the author
Cherie Noel
34 books125 followersI’ve been in love with words since before I drew breath, and I don’t see that ever changing. I write stories. Sometimes I write music with them, sometimes they’re poems, and lately, to my great delight, M/M erotic romance.
Yum.
Smexy man to the second…or third power…now that’s the kinda math I can get behind!!
The hair curls or frizzes as it will, the eyes are green and tend to look in two different directions—no, really—and the rest is subject to change. You know the guy who didn’t know if he was a butterfly dreaming he was a man or a man dreaming he was a butterfly? Yeah, that’s me, but substitute drag queen for butterfly and wacky, wild ex-Army chick for man.
Yum.
Smexy man to the second…or third power…now that’s the kinda math I can get behind!!
The hair curls or frizzes as it will, the eyes are green and tend to look in two different directions—no, really—and the rest is subject to change. You know the guy who didn’t know if he was a butterfly dreaming he was a man or a man dreaming he was a butterfly? Yeah, that’s me, but substitute drag queen for butterfly and wacky, wild ex-Army chick for man.
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August 23, 2012
I must have read a different book to the other reviewers. This book was one
Confusing mess. I did not finish it.
Confusing mess. I did not finish it.
January 14, 2013
Interesting idea, but confusing execution. Half the time I had no idea what was going on and then the story just ended.
June 30, 2012
NOOOOOOOOO!!!!! I need the next book ASAP !!!!! LoL
November 16, 2013
Confusing. Poorly Written. No background. Incomplete timeline.
Yes, all applicable thoughts when one has finished reading this book. Honestly, I hate giving reviews where I can provide no positive qualities. The author has worked to provide a story, and should be applauded for that. However, I am unable to come up with a single positive about this book other than the fact that it was short so I was able to read the whole thing without throwing my iPad across the room.
First, Thomas and Ee-an had no chemistry. The insta-love was odd. Normally, I am okay with insta-love with a paranormal situation, but it was clunky here.
The plot (if you can call it that) was that a fae came to the human realm to find his mate and then was supposed to return, but wouldn't when his mates family couldn't come. Then "they" the man who had acquired a taste for Ee-an's blood tried to force him and a brother shows up and the tree says no ... Are you confused by my description? Yeah, that's how the book reads.
And what adoption agency gives a gay man a child in 6-months when he is 23, single, and raising his 17 year old brother?
I cannot continue this review, because just thinking about the wretched story makes me angry. This was a complete waste of money and the publisher should be embarrassed to have put out such a poorly written and thought out story. If I could give this book a negative star rating, I would.
Yes, all applicable thoughts when one has finished reading this book. Honestly, I hate giving reviews where I can provide no positive qualities. The author has worked to provide a story, and should be applauded for that. However, I am unable to come up with a single positive about this book other than the fact that it was short so I was able to read the whole thing without throwing my iPad across the room.
First, Thomas and Ee-an had no chemistry. The insta-love was odd. Normally, I am okay with insta-love with a paranormal situation, but it was clunky here.
The plot (if you can call it that) was that a fae came to the human realm to find his mate and then was supposed to return, but wouldn't when his mates family couldn't come. Then "they" the man who had acquired a taste for Ee-an's blood tried to force him and a brother shows up and the tree says no ... Are you confused by my description? Yeah, that's how the book reads.
And what adoption agency gives a gay man a child in 6-months when he is 23, single, and raising his 17 year old brother?
I cannot continue this review, because just thinking about the wretched story makes me angry. This was a complete waste of money and the publisher should be embarrassed to have put out such a poorly written and thought out story. If I could give this book a negative star rating, I would.
August 3, 2013
I liked the story for the most part, but something about the writing didn't appeal to me. First, one character's use of too many epithets for male anatomy really threw me out of the story every time. The breaking of the fourth wall (talking directly to the reader) didn't work for me, and the background info on the world and people were mostly info dumps. I'm still not entirely sure what the difference between the types of Fae are, beyond the cultural upbringing, which was eventually explained. There were a couple of noticeable typos, but they didn't become super distracting, fortunately. The characters didn't exactly appeal to me, but they did have distinct voices.
The ending was really abrupt too. It didn't feel like even an HFN, just a hard stop, with many questions left on the table. I know it's a series and you want me to read further (and I will because I already own the next book), but some sort of conclusion would have been more appreciated.
This fell between 2.5 and 3 stars, so I rounded up this time.
The ending was really abrupt too. It didn't feel like even an HFN, just a hard stop, with many questions left on the table. I know it's a series and you want me to read further (and I will because I already own the next book), but some sort of conclusion would have been more appreciated.
This fell between 2.5 and 3 stars, so I rounded up this time.
September 6, 2015
The story is told from multiple points of view which I thought was a good tool to use so we could see where both characters were coming from and a way I believe that deepens the story. The writing was well done and the characters were well developed. I do think that the characters may have been a tad too emotional though. For a normal reader this doesn’t come across as most men that they may know so it is unrealistic and shallow. (This isn’t a problem for me just I know many that have issues with this.) I also think that the story could have had more development. It seemed a little short and too easy for a really good read.
August 14, 2013
3.5 stars.
The love was essentially based on magical bonding and lust, insta-love, but the relationship was well drawn out and sweet, with some tension and sexiness. The character's perspectives were at times very corny, very much a female author gushing over gay sex, but it was cute and fun. There were only a couple of errors. The perspective shifts with two first person perspectives were somewhat confusing, although each chapter was clearly market, it was still hard to remember who was "I" and who was "he." The ending was quite strange and unclear what exactly happened, although essentially HEA.
The love was essentially based on magical bonding and lust, insta-love, but the relationship was well drawn out and sweet, with some tension and sexiness. The character's perspectives were at times very corny, very much a female author gushing over gay sex, but it was cute and fun. There were only a couple of errors. The perspective shifts with two first person perspectives were somewhat confusing, although each chapter was clearly market, it was still hard to remember who was "I" and who was "he." The ending was quite strange and unclear what exactly happened, although essentially HEA.
September 4, 2013
As short a read as this is I just couldn't bring myself to finish it. I got to the half way point and wondered why I was torturing myself. There was no substance to it. I hated Thomas. It seemed like all he really cared or thought about was sex. He also seemed inherently selfish. I was really hoping for more. I have read this author's work before, but this time it did nothing for me. It seemed like one huge PWP, which is fine if that's what one is looking for, but I wasn't. Clearly it just wasn't my cup of tea. It's a shame as I do so love fairies and hot winged men. *sigh*
June 26, 2012
I really enjoyed the Faery Tree. I have never in my life felt so drawn to read more of a book like I am from Cherie's, Vicktor's and of course Nora Roberts book. Once I started reading I couldn't stop. That seems to happen a lot when I'm reading some of the books I get.
Amazing read and I can't wait to read more books by Cherie. Thank you Cherie for the book I loved it! Keep up the amazing writing Cherie. Peace & Love.
Amazing read and I can't wait to read more books by Cherie. Thank you Cherie for the book I loved it! Keep up the amazing writing Cherie. Peace & Love.
June 20, 2012
This one was so much fun to write! I often found myself laughing out loud, and marveling at the silly antics of my characters. Thank you, ThomasG. You inspired this one. :)
July 9, 2012
OMG! This is connected to Vicktor Alexander's Tate pack anthology! A must buy if you like Tate pack. The lead is related to one of the Tate Pack mates.
September 6, 2016
Cute story. Liked Thomas' voice!
September 9, 2013
Interesting premise but since it was a short story it was kind of rushed with all the different things going on. I liked the story and the family, but the acceptance of a faery was pretty quick :)
November 26, 2014
Umm, this was odd and a little confusing.
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