Rainbow Book Reviews
‘Poisonous Parley” has everything a good pirate fantasy should contain: hot men, an edge of danger, and a definite whiff of the forbidden. The fact that it’s three men involved in somewhat unexpected activities makes what they get up to even hotter, never mind how unrealistic the whole story may feel. That’s not the point, and since everything is set in the mysterious “Domo Empire”, aka some wild and untamed 19th century unexplored territories, it’s all good as far as I am concerned. Lord Adriel is spoilt, rich, and has just been dumped by his bride. Not exactly the picture of manliness, but he has an inner fire that comes out when he is challenged that definitely makes him a spitfire. He also has secret longings, but needs a push to be able to admit what he really wants. And it isn’t the return of his bride! Lionel is a werewolf mercenary (which I’d love to find out more about!) and currently serves as Adriel’s bodyguard. I found the whole idea hilarious, but Lionel is not amused. He didn’t train hard for years only to be “used” in such a way. And worse than that, he may behave as if he despises Adriel, but deep down he and his inner wolf have decided they want him. Dabnis is a hardened pirate, but as it turns out, he has an eye for the finer things in life. He may have intended to kidnap Adriel for ransom, but once he has him on his ship, he changes his mind. The fact that the “little lord” has a hot werewolf bodyguard only makes things more interesting for Dabnis. With the sneaky cleverness of an experienced pirate of the high seas, he comes up with a plan that will solve everyone’s issues. If you like your threesomes on the wilder side, if a little bondage and kink between men ho are about to engage in unrestrained “lustful acts” are your thing, and if you’re looking for an entertaining read that is as hot as it is fantastical, then you might like this short story