Sandy M’s review of Subtle Voyage (Subtle Lovers, Book 5) by Beth Kery
Paranormal Erotic Romance novella eBook released by Ellora’s Cave 10 Sep 08
I’m always bummed when I read a Beth Kery book that just doesn’t work for me as well as some of her previous books have. This is only the second one, but I hate the feeling. In this case, I’m wondering if it’s maybe because I’ve read only one other book in this series, Subtle Destiny, which I also reviewed. I enjoyed that book and with it being my introduction to the series, I was wowed by the characters and also the world that Ms. Kery has created. The writing in this book is still darned terrific, but it’s the storyline that fell just short of the mark for me.
Anthropologist Aileen Peck and Dr. Saya Lange, a Watcher, have been sexually attracted to one another during a week of working together. On the Winter Solstice, they, along with four of Saya’s colleagues, are headed to the ancient astronomical observatory of Saint Madeleine, a Neolithic site they’d been excavating.
Saya, who is able to “see” Aileen has short recovery periods between orgasms, is setting it all up for them all to enjoy pleasures of flesh as they record the effects of Venus’ pass over the chamber. For Watchers, a human woman’s orgasm gives them a rush of sustenance, a subtle energy which enables them to maintain a solid body, so Aileen’s ability for multiples is a boon for them. And they also have the ability to do things with their minds, and that’s how Saya and his men have sex with Aileen while she sleeps.
Each man take his turn with Aileen and she’s along for the ride every single time. Her orgasms coincide with Venus and other stars passing over their position, and she never realizes they are on a totally different plane, due to Saya’s mind control, and may not be able to return if things don’t go right. But things do go right, they all have the sexual experience of their lives, and whether Saya’s hypothesis for this evening was confirmed, I have no idea. That never stood out after all the sex was said and done.
That’s definitely a disappointment because that’s part of the storyline, but it got lost in that sex fest. That’s my main issue with the entire story. There just isn’t the meat of the story to go along with all the orgasms that I usually get in a Bety Kery book. The sex is hot and sizzling from all angles, but there’s just not enough story. The fact it’s a novella probably has something to do with that, more pages were just needed to really flesh it out. There’s just something missing for me.
But I’ll keep reading the series. Maybe something down the road will cause a spark and things will become more clear. Or maybe I just need to read it all from the beginning and that would help me recognize and understand all the little nuances of this world that perhaps I’m missing. Either way, reading Ms. Kery is still a treat.
Grade: C
Summary:
Aileen wonders if she’s fallen into an X-rated version of Alice in Wonderland as she excavates a Neolithic chamber with sexy Dr. Saya Lange. She has the strangest feeling Saya can read all her secret desires like bold print…and what’s more, wants to make them come true.
Saya must wield a wickedly potent brand of sex magic because on the Venus-lit night of the Winter Solstice Aileen finds herself leading Saya and four other gorgeous men into the ancient chamber for a night of uninhibited sexual pleasure.
And maybe her imagination has gone as wild as her libido but she’s starting to suspect these males are too divine to be mere men.
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