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Summary: never read anything that romantic and funny at the same time
Review: If you are miserable and there's a blizzard outside nothing will cheer you up better than 'Rejar' by Dara Joy. Even people who do not love romance book can appreciate gentle humor of the book. For really addicted to the genre I can promise wonderful heroes, witty dialogue, and hot love scenes. Without giving away the plot I mention only that Rejar, a highly sensual being (1/2 cat), is thrown by cosmic forces into a world completely different from his own and literally into the lap of the woman whose morals and customs are far from his. Hurry, read these highly amusing adventures of an alien in stuffy regency England - you won't be sorry.
As for me, I'm looking for other books by Dara Joy now.
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Summary: You'll Fall in Love
Review: Rejar, is the book we spend hours in our local bookstore searching for. It isn't just a fun read. It's magical. He is strong, sexy, seductive; a hunter who has spotted his prey. She is determined, independent, naive; nobody's victim. A love dance, from beginning to end. You will love this book
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Summary: Not worth the money spent
Review: I've read all 3 of the Matrix of Destiny books and have to say, of the 3 this is the worst. That is a stretch considering the other 2 aren't particularly good either. Mine to Take was the best of the 3 and I'd only give it 3 stars.
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Summary: Cats Rule! Fun reading!
Review: I am reading Dara Joy's fantasy series all out of order, yet loving them. This is (I believe) the second book and I actually liked it better than a later one I read -- I loved Rejar, a "familiar" who's altered form is a cat. He was cool as an odd-eyed cat and stunning as an odd-eyed man. Totally an Alpha-male type so if your bent does not run that direction, stay away. I did feel that Rejar was a little too forceful at times and some sex scenes were not sensual but almost violent. I did like the many "cat" references and the little licks Rejar gave Lilac when she stirred while he was sleeping. Since he was sprawled all over her (just like a cat) the little licks by her ears were to comfort and settle her. Cute! Although many reviewers did not like Lilac, I did. She was not very bold but I don't think a man like Rejar would have endured a woman who stood up to him, "soul/life" mate or not. This was after all Regency England and not a modern society. She really did not like Nickolai (aka Rejar) and was as rejecting as she could be. Forced into marriage, Lilac relishes the sexual awakening but guards her heart. Of course a crisis (illness) forces both Rejar and Lilac to reexamine their feelings and admit love for each other. The secondary characters (Traed and Aunt Agatha) were interesting though not really well fleshed out. What did Jack the bottle green dressed groomsman/coachman add to this story? Anyway, all in all a fun story to read - very light on storyline, sometimes confusing when descriptions of Rejar's real world is mentioned. (I DO hate the name Rejar - though pronounced Ray-jhar, I still keep thinking he was interrupted during a canning process and had to be re-jarred??) Others will most likely enjoy meeting people from earlier books which I have on my list to find and read. I hope Traed's story is one of the books I have missed. Fun afternoon reading!
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Summary: Imaginative...
Review: ...If that's even a word. I must admit, Rejar was not as good as Knight of a Trillion Stars or Mine to Take, but it is still a good read. You can't help but fall in love with Rejar, although I would recommend reading the series in order. Rejar is a Familiar (the book adequately explains what Familiars are) and he falls into a vortex that bends time, space, and dimension and ends up in Regency England during the 16th century or so. There he finds the woman that everyone else on this webpage seems to deem a genuine loser: Lilac. Then the story develops how they come together as man and wife, the obstacles that face them and how they deal with them. I guarantee that you cannot help but love all of the Aviarans and Familiars that you will encounter in this book. I can almost guarantee that you will not like the heroine at all, though the time period she was living in and her family shaped her "boringness". During her period in time, sex was taboo and because of her personal vendetta against men, she put Rejar through a lot. Well, if you're anything like me, I hate to see a good man suffer. That is why I do not like her too much at all. But yes, back to the review. This is a good book; an interesting read.
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Summary: dreamy & romantic
Review: Sure, the plot isn't one I'd enjoy in real life, but as a fantastical romance I loved it. The setting is Regency England, and the leading man (Rejar) a mystic being from another universe. The leading lady, Lillac, is attracted to Rejar but is uncomfortable around him. Rejar has fallen for her completely but doesn't realize it yet, and tries to seduce her into an affair by visiting her dreams (heavy petting). There is plenty of passion in their relationship, but it comes off nicely -- not the "obligatory sex scene occuring half way through" that so many Romance novels have.
The best part of this book though wasn't the plot or the setting but the personalities. Mrs. Joy does a wonderful job of introducing passing moods: embarressment, hurt feelings, joys, humours, and whims. These pass and change without overdevelopping into ultimatums or long term misunderstandings. Both Lilliac and Rejar (get this!) appologise to each other when realizing they've hurt the other person. They work through "who's dominant in what situation" disagreements without forgetting that they care for each other.
Try it; you'll like it.
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Summary: Hot
Review: I love Dara Joy...she has one of the best imaginations in romance....Rejar is fun and sexy. I couldn't put it down.
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Summary: Nothing but sex
Review: ...If that's even a word. I must admit, Rejar was not as good as Knight of a Trillion Stars or Mine to Take, but it is still a good read. You can't help but fall in love with Rejar, although I would recommend reading the series in order. Rejar is a Familiar (the book adequately explains what Familiars are) and he falls into a vortex that bends time, space, and dimension and ends up in Regency England during the 16th century or so. There he finds the woman that everyone else on this webpage seems to deem a genuine loser: Lilac. Then the story develops how they come together as man and wife, the obstacles that face them and how they deal with them. I guarantee that you cannot help but love all of the Aviarans and Familiars that you will encounter in this book. I can almost guarantee that you will not like the heroine at all, though the time period she was living in and her family shaped her "boringness". During her period in time, sex was taboo and because of her personal vendetta against men, she put Rejar through a lot. Well, if you're anything like me, I hate to see a good man suffer. That is why I do not like her too much at all. But yes, back to the review. This is a good book; an interesting read.
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Summary: Strange romance
Review: This is a time travel novel, but not in the traditional sense. Rejar does travel through time, but he is a familar (shape-changing cat) from what I believe is another planet. Kind of confusing because the term familiar, usually refers to a witches cat not a "species". He is a likeable character, but his love interest Lilac is not. She is simple, dull, and lacks any sense of adventure. The book was just strange.
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