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Publication
New York : Berkley Sensation, 2007.
Description
Sexy, contemporary fun from the USA Today bestselling author of All U Can Eat. Meet Zoe Clare, a medium who has no trouble communicating with the dead. If only she could get her feelings across to Fairyville's most eligible bachelor, Magnus Monroe. Fortunately, a tryst with an old flame sparks jealousy in Magnus, which gives Zoe satisfaction'in so many naughty ways.
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LibraryThing member nashjar
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What’s a girl to do when the man she has loved for years doesn’t return her feelings? Especially when the man she loved years ago returns to town and both he and his best friend seem all too interested in her…
Zoe has worked with Magnus for years, and
But neither man is what he seems, nor is the town of Fairyville. No surprise to Zoe, who has long counted fairies, spirits, and angels amongst her friends.
OK, first off, I am just going to say it. The publisher made a mistake not placing a warning on Fairyville concerning the M/M and M/M/F content. While established fans of this author are most likely already aware that Emma Holly’s stories often contain such content, new fans that will pick up the book in their local bookstore will have no way of knowing by looking at the book. If they don’t care for this kind of material, then the surprise may turn them off of Holly’s work for good, even those titles that are strictly M/F. That’s it, that’s my only negative comment here, and it is less a concern for myself than for unsuspecting new fans. Personally, it is my opinion that Holly writes some phenomenal M/M scenes, and while I don’t go out of my way to pick stories with M/M content, I don’t shy away from it when the story is good and the author is talented. I can say without hesitation that Fairyville qualifies in both areas!
This is really a love story between two different couples, as well as the story of the four main characters’ friendship together. Each of the four main characters has an obstacle they struggle to overcome in the story – for two, it is a case of seemingly unrequited love. For the other two, it is the secret of their very existence.
What I love about Emma Holly’s M/M scenes is that she writes the male characters in a very ‘manly’ way. While they may be homosexual or bisexual, they are definitely not effeminate in any way. No, these are men that I could be attracted to myself, men that I could desire, and the love between them is as powerful as you might read in a standard heterosexual romance.
And that is what Fairyville is all about – not the titillation of forbidden sex, but the love between these couples and between the four friends. The steamy sex scenes are just the icing on the cake! J
To top it all off, Holly revisits the story by offering a bonus epilogue sold as an Amazon.com Short story – And Then There Were Four. Fans of Fairyville will most definitely want to check this story out – especially at only forty-nine cents!
What’s a girl to do when the man she has loved for years doesn’t return her feelings? Especially when the man she loved years ago returns to town and both he and his best friend seem all too interested in her…
Zoe has worked with Magnus for years, and
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seeing him day in and day out hasn’t exactly helped her terminal case of unrequited love. Or is it lust? When her high school flame comes home, she finds herself once more caught in his sexual lure, in spite of the heartbreak he dealt her years ago amidst a scandal the likes of which Fairyville had never before seen. Seeing Zoe with Alex spurs jealousy in Magnus, forcing him to face his feelings for her, even while he knows he can never be with her – not if he truly loves her.But neither man is what he seems, nor is the town of Fairyville. No surprise to Zoe, who has long counted fairies, spirits, and angels amongst her friends.
OK, first off, I am just going to say it. The publisher made a mistake not placing a warning on Fairyville concerning the M/M and M/M/F content. While established fans of this author are most likely already aware that Emma Holly’s stories often contain such content, new fans that will pick up the book in their local bookstore will have no way of knowing by looking at the book. If they don’t care for this kind of material, then the surprise may turn them off of Holly’s work for good, even those titles that are strictly M/F. That’s it, that’s my only negative comment here, and it is less a concern for myself than for unsuspecting new fans. Personally, it is my opinion that Holly writes some phenomenal M/M scenes, and while I don’t go out of my way to pick stories with M/M content, I don’t shy away from it when the story is good and the author is talented. I can say without hesitation that Fairyville qualifies in both areas!
This is really a love story between two different couples, as well as the story of the four main characters’ friendship together. Each of the four main characters has an obstacle they struggle to overcome in the story – for two, it is a case of seemingly unrequited love. For the other two, it is the secret of their very existence.
What I love about Emma Holly’s M/M scenes is that she writes the male characters in a very ‘manly’ way. While they may be homosexual or bisexual, they are definitely not effeminate in any way. No, these are men that I could be attracted to myself, men that I could desire, and the love between them is as powerful as you might read in a standard heterosexual romance.
And that is what Fairyville is all about – not the titillation of forbidden sex, but the love between these couples and between the four friends. The steamy sex scenes are just the icing on the cake! J
To top it all off, Holly revisits the story by offering a bonus epilogue sold as an Amazon.com Short story – And Then There Were Four. Fans of Fairyville will most definitely want to check this story out – especially at only forty-nine cents!
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LibraryThing member amf0001
So friends raved and I actually bought this book (as opposed to getting it from the library) They were right, it's a good book and a keeper, though not a great book, for me. Called Fairyville, it has lots of m/m action, with hero Alex definitely bi. Magnus, the fairy who escaped his realm to live
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in the quaint american town of Fairyville, has to have sex with a different person at least once a month in order to remain here. He falls in love with Zoe but can't show it to her b/c he can't offer her fidelity. Lots of love triangles form and reform and there is an orgy or two. Emma Holly is an experienced writer and this is a smooth, fun read. Show Less
LibraryThing member CharityPink
Can I just say holy cow? This book is so hot the pages should smolder. If you are looking for erotic romance with a list fantasy (fairy's, pixies, etc.). Then this is definitely the book for you!! :-)
LibraryThing member Jenson_AKA_DL
When professional private investigators Alex and Bryan take on the case of a woman obsessed with the idea that her child is not really her own it strikes close to home, sending Alex back to face a painful past and the ex-girlfriend he still loves.
Although the plot isn't quite as prevalent as the
Although the plot isn't quite as prevalent as the
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sex in this story, it was still very intriguing. This story takes place in a town in Arizona that plays host to ghosts, mediums and fairies which I find fascinating. Typically I'm not a huge fan of graphic erotica but this book seemed to be less intimidating to me than some. That is not to say it doesn't contain a lot of wildly varied erotic scenes, because it does, but they didn't totally make me want to throw the book away. In fact, I read the entire book in one sitting. The characters were all easy to like and relatable and it did have some interesting, non-erotica parts that moved the story along. As this book contains not only a hetero and gay theme romance, but also a ménage, it may not be for everyone. But, for those who enjoy that kind of thing (or at least are open minded about it) I think this would be a very good paranormal romance and would recommend it. Show Less
LibraryThing member cissa
I thought it was really good romantic porn. If you like the pr0n LKH, try some Holly- she's got actual plots as well as lots of hot sex (hotter than LKH, to my mind).
LibraryThing member mthomas1975
They say Emma Holly is the queen of erotic romance. I can believe it. This book was HOT!!! Be warned that there is lots of kinky sex. If you aren't into male on male action or multiple partners you shouldn't read this book. I personally loved it but I'm a very open-minded individual. I don't do
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regular romance books but picked this up because it's paranormal romance and was on the clearance rack. I'm so glad I bought it. I will be adding more books by Ms. Holly to my rapidly growing book collection. Show Less
LibraryThing member Mrslabraden
I usually don't like books that reside this far into the fantasy realm, but this one was a real winner. The eroticism in the book was well done and the characters and their romances were believable. It was fine that the female lead character had feelings and physical relationships with three
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different men, but it wasn't really made clear how those feelings were different from those between her and the leading male character. However, that was my only complaint and it was very minor. Show Less
LibraryThing member BillieBook
#50States50Romances #Arizona
Too much focus on the sex and not enough on the story and characters to really work for me as a Romance.
Too much focus on the sex and not enough on the story and characters to really work for me as a Romance.
LibraryThing member ftbooklover
I usually don't like books that reside this far into the fantasy realm, but this one was a real winner. The eroticism in the book was well done and the characters and their romances were believable. It was fine that the female lead character had feelings and physical relationships with three
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different men, but it wasn't really made clear how those feelings were different from those between her and the leading male character. However, that was my only complaint and it was very minor. Show Less
Awards
AAR Annual Reader Poll (2008)
Original publication date
2007
Physical description
310 p.; 22 cm
ISBN
0425217051 / 9780425217054