Book: Shahwa Master: A Dark Fantasy Romance by Anita Murray
Reviewed by Judy Sullivan
Rating: 4.5/5
When Liz goes to an inter-world tech gala at the request of a friend, she has no idea her life is about to change. She’s an ex-wife, mom of two mostly adult kids, and a tech analyst. She’s about to be at the center of political shenanigans with no way home.
It all starts with an altruistic move: save the person nearby when an explosion rocks the building. Little does she know he not only didn’t need her help, he’s the intended target. Loki decides she should come home with him as a reward…conveniently forgetting to ask permission. And that is just the start of her introduction to the Shahwa Master, a man whose entire power base is built on sex.
Sex scenes are very much part of the plot and occur frequently. I was happy to see they are all very much within “human tolerance” and not designed to strain credulity. The psychology of how someone might react in this situation is believable, and I rooted for Liz every time she sassed them back.