Ceremony of Seduction
Cassie Ryan
Kensington Aphrodisia, Aug 2007, $12.95
ISBN: 9780758220653

Twenty-three years old Alyssa Moss has spent her life feeling like she must have been adopted. Whereas her sisters take after their parents as tall, lean and blonde, she is curvy, somewhat overweight, and brunette. In other words she is the ugly duckling living with swans. However, at night when she sleeps she dreams of a hunk calling her his beautiful princess as he makes love to her, but he vanishes before it's over.

However, this time Stone arrives while she is awake. He tells her he has searched for years for her as she is their people's witch princess, who was banished by a rival coven to live in exile on earth. Her people need her desperately, but he needs her even more as he has dreamed of their making love forever. However, other covens have different plans for the lost princess.

This adult romantic fantasy version of the Ugly Duckling is a terrific, fast-paced tale starring two wonderful heroes especially Stone who makes Alyssa feels desired and beautiful. CEREMONY OF SEDUCTION is a fine erotic thriller even as much of the adversarial actions come late.

Harriet Klausner