The Pleasure Slave

Julia Anderson purchases an antique jewelry box and opens it to find her very own love slave inside. Tristan, who is from another world, has been cursed by a former lover and is destined to remain a love slave until he finds true love. Once that happens, the curse will be broken and he'll be returned to his world. Which, of course, means that he'll then be separated from his true love. That's quite an obstacle for these characters, and one that leaves the reader wondering how/if they will be able to overcome it. Wonderful characters, and a great story told by a talented author. She pulls the reader in from the beginning and never lets go of them. I couldn't put the book down. One of the best books I've read in a long time. It's the first book I've read by this author, but it won't be the last. She's now on my 'automatic-buy' list. I do wish, however, that if she's going to have a character would really sees herself as overweight that she'd at least put them in a double-digit dress size. When I found out Julia was a size 8! I rolled my eyes :)

Julie Anderson, an antique's dealer, can't figure out why she is drawn to a battered jewelry box but finds herself buying it. She never imagined that it contained a love slave and is surprised when the gorgeous Tristan appears determined to fulfill her every fantasy. Tristan was a warrior and a leader to his people on another world when a jealous scorned lover cursed him to be a love slave in the jewelry box. The only way that the curse can be lifted is if he truly falls in love and admits it. When Julie calls Tristan from the box he expected that a passionate night would follow, instead Julie asks him to help her seduce her neighbor. Tristan agrees while planning to win Julie for himself and begins his campaign to get Julie to desire him. Although she attempts to resist his charms, Julie finds herself falling love with Tristan and Tristan can't believe it when he realizes that he is also falling in love with Julie. Tristan decides that he will stay with Julie forever but he can never admit that he loves her because his jealous former lover would do whatever is necessary to destroy Julie and posses Tristan and the box again. Plus if the curse is broken, would that mean that he'd return home and have to leave Julie? The Pleasure Slave was a delightful surprise. This is the first book that I have read by Gena Showalter but it certainly won't be the last. I found myself engrossed with the story and unable to stop reading. Tristan is a compelling hero that make you feel for him and his determination not to love Julie for her own protection. From beginning to end The Pleasure Slave was a scrumptious not to be missed book that is loaded with sensuality and humor. Melissa Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed www.joyfullyreviewed.com

Gena Showalter keeps setting the standard higher and higher. One word of warning - have your man handy while you read this one and tell him to take his vitamins! I loved Julia and Tristan and watching them fall in love. The humor and sensuality make this the perfect can't-put-down read. I can't wait to see what Ms. Showalter comes up with next.

Loved this book! I don't know how a book can be so sizzling and funny at the same time but this one was. I love Gena's books and can't wait for the next one.

Gena Showalter is on my auto-buy and The Pleasure Slave is just as wonderful as her first book, The Stone Prince. Julia, an antiques dealer discovers a magic trinket box, and when she opens it - her own personal pleasure slave comes to life! Tristan is the kind of man any woman would fall in love with, and Julia tries her best to resist? But who would resist their own pleasure slave (although I'd go for a little dusting in between). The main thing I loved about this story was how the author kept making the situation worse and worse for these two. I couldn't figure out how she was going to fix it. A wonderful ending.