Julienne Blackthorne has returned home to Belmonde, Virginia, to a family she has not seen since she was three. Her mother had run away, claiming it was the only way to save Julienne from the demons. Her mother is now insane and Julienne is a broken woman recovering from drug abuse and a modeling career ended by an ex-husband’s brutal attack. She is coming home to the only family she has left, Grandmother Anlese. She will also be confronting Morgan Saint-Evanston, a mysterious brooding man with a streak of cruelty. He is the reason her mother left all those years ago. Secrets, magic rituals, witches and druids are all not as they appear. Will she discover the truth in time?

The Keeper of Eternity by Devyn Quinn is a fascinating gothic suspense-filled romance. This brooding story will keep the reader on edge, waiting to see what will unfold. Julienne is a woman shaped by her drug-ridden past, and the brutal, career ending attack. She is vulnerable, but her inner strength begins to grow as time progresses. Twelve-hundred-year old Morgan is also haunted by the past, seeking peace from his memories and the physical pain he endures. He is afraid to be kind and vulnerable, so he appears cruel. Julienne and Morgan are drawn together by destiny. She should not desire him and he should stay away from her knowing what his future could bring. Angry passion mixes with magic and ritual.

This emotionally stirring story leaves the reader unsure if the right choices have been made. The truth is yet to be revealed and a feeling of uncertainty remains. Julienne and Morgan come to realize the reality of their love in this fascinating tale of the occult. The Keeper of Eternity by Devyn Quinn is erotic, dark and filled with suspense. It is sometimes unsettling but definitely worth reading. This journey into the occult is recommended.

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Explicit

Reviewer: Anita
May 7, 2007