A Kiss of Venom (Araneae Nation)
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3.7 • 12 Ratings
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Publisher Description
All’s fair in love and murder…
Araneae Nation, Book 3.5
Betrayed by her lover and exiled from her clan home, Nicolette has carved herself a new identity from the heart of her old life. Hardened by grief and desperate to survive, she hones a new skill set…and the daggers that go along with it.
Armand is heir to the wealthiest clan in the Araneae Nation. His entire life is as mapped as his heritage. Tradition dictates his every decision, and the one choice he ever made for himself cost him the woman he loved.
When Nicolette is offered a contract she can’t refuse, she returns to Erania with deadly intentions. Her secrets are safe behind the façade she created. Or they would be if Armand would stop chipping at the cracks in her veneer.
One kiss ignites an old flame, and suddenly their history is in danger of repeating. Armand falls for Nicolette’s charade, but she can’t let a second chance at happiness distract her from her mission. Someone in the Araneidae nest is marked for death, and Nicolette aims to deliver.
Warning: This story contains one heroine bent on revenge and one hero determined to atone for his sins. Also included are venom kisses, poison hangovers, pointy objects and questionable taste in condiments. Expect fireworks, near-death experiences and one surprise ten years in the making.
Customer Reviews
Possible AI?
I admire any author who can put together a story. It’s not easy. Unfortunately, this story needs more editing to be comprehensible to a reader not already familiar with the fantasy world, the characters and the storyline.
Considerably toning down the metaphors would help smooth the narrative, and the adjective choices can be jarring. I often found myself thinking “What?!” at the end of sentences and trying to figure out what the author meant.
I love this genre, so I hope the author will write more stories. But please strive for more clarity, fewer metaphors, better word choices - and tell your editor to be harder on you.
Unless you’re an AI … in which case, please stop.