THE LAWGIVER’S FIREBRAND / THE FIREBRAND’S SUCCUBUS (Blood Coven World 1 & 2) by TM Smith-reviews

THE LAWGIVER’S FIREBRAND
(The Blood Coven World 1)
by TM Smith
Genre: adult, paranormal, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 5, 2024

He’s Arrogant

Lawgiver Daire is an arrogant incubus, a connoisseur of elegant females and the finer things of life.

She’s Common

Arianna is a witch and Firebrand warrior who is … well … common and less tastefully dressed than the legislator.

Nonetheless

When Daire needs an arm charm and bodyguard for a gala, he hires Ari. After a fire breaks out at the event, a question must be asked. Who’s the target? As the story unfolds, the mismatched warrior and the incubus dodge attacks and pursue a more erotic pastime than avoiding a killer.

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REVIEW: THE LAWGIVER’S FIREBRAND is the first novella in TM Smith’s contemporary, adult THE BLOOD COVEN WORLD erotic, paranormal / fantasy romance series-a spin off from the author’s THE BLOOD COVEN. This is incubus/lawgiver Daire, and witch/ Firebrand warrior Arianna ‘Ari’s’ story line. THE LAWGIVER’S FIREBRAND can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty but some but some previous knowledge of the original series may be helpful. Any important information from the previous instalment is revealed where necessary.

SOME BACKGROUND: Thousands of years earlier, a powerful group of witches and warlocks, in an effort to protect the human race, divided the world creating three realms: Earth, Scath and Darque. The Blood Coven series focuses on the fight to keep the worlds separated in the face of some powerful people hoping to destroy the people of earth.

Told from dual omniscient third person perspectives (Ari and Daire) THE LAWGIVER’S FIREBRAND follows the building but reluctant relationship between our story line couple. Daire is an incubus; a lawgiver whose actions have been questioned by those opposed to interspecies matings. A night at the bar brings Daire up close and personal with rookie Firebrand Warrior and witch Arianna, the woman with whom Daire will fall in love. Daire is hosting an extravagant party, and Arianna has been tasked with Daire’s personal protection but a smoke-filled room and blazing fire forces Ari to expend all of her energy saving everyone else. Desperate to claim Ari as his own, Daire takes Ari to one of his many mansions but someone else is targeting our story line couple.

The world building focuses on the have and have nots; the powerful and the demanding; and the mention of the violent group known as Arisen Dawn.

The relationship between Ari and Daire begins acrimoniously. Daire is wealthy and a bit of a snob, and he sees Ari as someone beneath his stature and power. Ari knows immediately she is not in the same league as our story line hero but the heart wants something that may destroy them all. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative.

THE LAWGIVER’S FIREBRAND is a quick read; a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is captivating and engaging; the romance is seductive; the characters are charismatic and determined.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews from The Blood Coven Series
The Firebrand
The Demon’s Fire
The Satyr’s Guilt
The Vampire’s Thirst
The Phoenix

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THE FIREBRAND’S SUCCUBUS
(The Blood Coven World 2)
by TM Smith
Genre: adult, paranormal, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 8, 2024

The Beauty
The strikingly beautiful Zora, succubus executive assistant at the prestigious Ministry of Well Being on Scath, is being stalked by an obsessed admirer.

The Beast
When her worried boss calls for a Firebrand bodyguard, the scarred and fierce warrior, Darius, shows up for the job.

The Snag
Though Zora is drawn to Darius, convincing him they are perfect together takes time

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REVIEW: THE FIREBRAND’S SUCCUBUS is the second novella in TM Smith’s adult THE BLOOD COVEN WORLD erotic, paranormal/fantasy romance set in the author’s Blood Coven World. This is djinn and Firebrand warrior Darius, and succubus Zora’s story line. THE FIREBRAND’S SUCCUBUS can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty but some previous knowledge of the series may be helpful. Any important information from the previous instalment is revealed where necessary.

SOME BACKGROUND: Thousands of years earlier, a powerful group of witches and warlocks, in an effort to protect the human race, divided the world creating three realms: Earth, Scath and Darque. The Blood Coven series focuses on the fight to keep the worlds separated in the face of some powerful people hoping to destroy the people of earth.

Told from three omniscient third person perspectives (Zora, Darius, stalker) THE FIREBRAND’S SUCCUBUS follows in the wake of a stalker threatening our story line heroine. Zora has a stalker, and the threats are increasing. Hoping for help from the Firebrand warriors, Zora reveals the information to her boss, and a guardian is secured for our story line heroine. Enter djinn and Firebrand warrior Darius, a scarred male who is struggling to accept his attraction to the woman in his life. What ensues is the quick building relationship between Zora and Darius, and the potential fall-out when Zora’s stalker takes aim at our story line couple.

The world building is limited but focuses on the protection of our story line heroine. Darius is a scarred Firebrand warrior, and believes he isn’t worthy of a mate or love. Sensing Zora’s attraction, Darius believes she is using her succubus magic, and their attraction is nothing more than a forced relationship.

The relationship between Zora and Darius begins as an assignment but Zora is hoping for something more. Darius struggles with his attraction to our story line heroine, and in this, Zora’s attempts at seduction are rebuffed and refused. The $ex scenes are erotic and intense.

The secondary and supporting characters are limited. We are reintroduced to Zora’s boss Alarik

THE FIREBRAND’S SUCCUBUS is a quick read; a story of power and control, attraction and obsession, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is intriguing and entertaining ; the characters are desperate and dynamic; the romance is fast and furious.

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A master’s degree in English and a doctorate in administration led me to education. After retiring from my career as a teacher and principal, I settled in to write something more creative than lesson plans on split infinitives and inner-school memos on noise in the hallway.

My first novel was the romantic mystery comedy romp Affection for Crime. My plans were to make this Maggie Hall book the first in a series about a quirky columnist and her friends and lovers. That may still happen, but interest in a different genre has changed my direction.

I am now living with vampires, demons, ylves, mages, and other magical beings who keep me awake at night with their tales of love and adventure. Taking great interest in their lives, I began a paranormal romance series with alpha males who aren’t always nice and females who have no problem keeping them in line.

I have learned much about the difference between writing a series and writing a stand-alone book. First, get a fantastic writing software program. Second, keep great notes. And third, do not think book one is complete until you have finished book five. These have been hard-learned lessons, but I am a hardheaded author.

Here are more orts, scraps, and fragments from my life. (Thank you, Virginia Woolf and Shakespeare.) I moved from sunny Las Vegas to the less-than-sunny Pacific Northwest. Here I have adventures with my daughter, son-in-law, and two granddaughters who also moved to the area. I also enjoy my membership at Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN), a local organization that supports the arts and offers classes and events with eleven different studios where a welcoming community of artists praise each other’s efforts. It was at BARN where my critique group began. With equal time given to in-depth comments on each other’s works, snarky remarks, and laughter, we have now been together over five years. (from the Author’s website)