Subtle Touch

Beth Kery
Ellora's Cave (2007)
ISBN 9781419910067
Reviewed by Anne Boling for Reader Views (5/07)

As Sophia Galanis sleeps, she is drawn to the Astral Plane where evil Asmoday awaits her, planning to steal her power.  Sophia has no idea that she even has a power, she is the perfect mate for a Watcher, and her Rush will give her mate power.  Che Ammadon is a Watcher.  Sophia is unaware when she draws him to the Astral Plane, they are meant to be together, and as soon as he sees her he knows she’s his perfect mate and meant to be a Watcher’s mate. He’s determined to make love to her and to protect her for she will be his mate. Che makes love to Sophia in her sleep bringing her to orgasm after orgasm.  Eventually the two are mated.  Once mated Sophia will die if she ever mates with another.  Asmoday kidnaps Sophia with the intention of raping her.  Che comes to her rescue in the nick of time.

When I first began to read “Subtle Touch” by Beth Kery I was confused.  I felt as though I’d walked into the middle of a book and had missed something.  I’m not familiar with Astral Planes.  Perhaps I was just having a duh moment.  Or perhaps if I’d read the first book in the “Subtle Love Series” I would have a better understanding.  There is a note at the beginning of the book that describes the “Watchers” as “Sons of God.”  “It is clear that (incubi) are neither evil Demons nor Good Angels, thus the children begotten by incubi are tall, very hardy and bloodily bold.”   The author has also conveniently provided a glossary for terms that the reader may not understand.  The storyline (once I got past the beginning) was very sensual, interesting, and well thought out. The sex scenes were out of this world, hot, imaginative and arousing.  The characters are well-developed.  This is definitely a love story as well as erotica.  Che and Sophia are in love and I couldn’t help but feel their connection. “Subtle Touch” contains oral, anal, bondage and double penetration. All in all I think this is a good read and a hot book.  Readers that enjoy erotic romance will enjoy this one.

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