Sylvie's Gift

by Adrianna Dane

Sylvie Taylor has never experienced sexual fulfillment, never felt uncontrolled desire. Her best friend, Allison Hunter, has kept secret her taste for the dark side of passion. Being introduced to sensually seductive Daimaen Sinclair, a Master of the game, has Sylvie yearning for the forbidden. But someone has made an attempt on Sylvie's life. Can Daimaen protect her, or is he the reason someone wants her dead?

110 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2005

About the author

Adrianna Dane (who also writes as Tess Maynard) has been putting pen to paper since the age of ten. She currently resides in the state of Washington and is a member of Romance Writers of America, EPIC. and Broaduniverse.

The first defining love story Adrianna read back in junior high school was "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte, and that set her on the road to her long standing love affair with the romance genre. Her inspiration in writing often can be found by listening to song lyrics and reading poetry by such poets as Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Edgar Allen Poe, and Ranier Maria Rilke. But finding inspiration for her stories truly has no boundaries for Adrianna.

She freely admits she is a romantic by nature and adding sensual heat to romance with a dusting of suspense is her motto. "Esmerelda's Secret" released by Amber Quill Press in June of 2004 was Adrianna's first book, and with that story and her subsequent books has firmly established herself as a voice within the sensual/erotic romance genre.

Adrianna always looks forward to hearing from her readers and she may be contacted at adriannadane@yahoo.com. Find out more about her current releases as well as planned future releases and book signings by checking for updates at her website periodically.

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Reviews

[Rhonda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book last night. To me, this is how a D/s relationship should be. The Dom should see what the sub need and take care of those needs, even if it's not on his schedule. That is exactly what Daimaen does. I loved this book. It is one of my all time BDSM favorites. Thank you Adrianna and please keep up the good work!

[Adrianna · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 out of 5! ...As a piece of fiction, it is paced perfectly, and well worth the read. As a piece of BDSM fiction, it possesses enough elements to hold ones kinky intrest. The psychological and emotional aspects of a D/s relationship are thoroughly explored here. I recommend it enthusiastically... --Kevin, BDSM Reviews

4 1/2 Hearts...The love these two find right from the beginning for the other, though not yet realized by both, is something special and the reader can feel that bond. The need that each had to finally find that one special person necessary to complement themselves, makes a truly satisfying tale. --Glenda, The Romance Studio

5 Ribbons...I highly recommend this book. Adrianna Dane's visual wordweaving abilities will pull you in and keep you sitting on the edge of your seat until the last page. You'll need a few tissues and a bucket of ice; however, it's well worth it to see how it all ends. --Claudia, Romance Junkies

5 Angels...Ms. Dane's story Sylvie's Gift isn't one of the normal BDSM stories. If you're looking for a loving, erotic tale of two people with a mystery thrown in, then grab this one. Daimaen teaches Sylvie the love and care that a Dom shows his sub. This isn't about spankings, or even being tied up, it's about the gift that a sub gives to her Dom. These two characters are so loving and caring that the readers will wish they could still be in their presence after they've turned the last page... --Donna, Fallen Angel Reviews