He Calls Her Jasmine
Ann JacobsHistorical Erotic romance
Available from Ellora's Cave
ISBN: 1-84360-544-9
July 2003
| Sent to a convent by her father in thanksgiving to God for curing his
wounded son, Joan of Summerfield felt no vocation to be a nun. Until
her fiancé was killed in the battle in which her brother was wounded
Joan was to have been a bride of a virile knight and not of Christ. Three
days before Joan is to take her vows, she scales the convent walls and
runs away. Collapsing from exhaustion in the forest a few miles from
the convent, Joan is attacked by a band of outlaws.
Rolfe deVere is returning to the estate he holds as vassal to his brother Giles, Earl of Harrow, when he hears a scream. Racing to the scene, Rolfe quickly dispatches the bandits intent on ravishing a young woman. With raven hair and alabaster skin, the damsel is the most beautiful woman Rolfe has ever seen. But when Rolfe asks the woman who she is and where she is from, she has no idea. Deciding to call her Jasmine, as her beauty reminds him of that sweet smelling flower, Rolfe returns to his keep with her. He Calls Her Jasmine is a lusty, colorful glimpse into medieval England. The book focuses on the erotic world Rolfe has introduced to Jasmine through several creative love scenes. I was a little distracted at the beginning of the tale by how quickly Jasmine and Rolfe’s relationship progressed. I personally thought Jasmine would have been a bit more confused and traumatized by her situation. Jasmine has no idea who she is and her only memory is of an attempted rape and so I was surprised that Jasmine would start to feel up her rescuer on the ride to his keep. This is still an enjoyable and very spicy erotic romance and Ms. Jacob brings to life the love and desire Rolfe and Jasmine feel for each other.
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Reviewer: Larenda Twigg |
