Review: Sabine by Moira Rogers

Filed in Moira Rogers , Review , The HEA Lover Posted on April 30, 2011 @ 6:00 am 4 comments

Format Read: e-ARC provided by the authors
Number of Pages: 50 pages
Release Date: May 3rd 2011
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Formats Available: Ebook
Purchasing Info: Author website, Goodreads, Amazon

Book Blurb:

A curse can erase her from his mind, but never from his heart.

…and the Beast, Book 1

After three years at war, the High Lord of the Forest returns to his lands, a victorious wolf leader intent on claiming his mate. Instead Ciar finds an empty bed and a court with no recollection of the woman he loved. Following her long-cold trail proves far easier than facing what awaits him at the end.

Sabine’s first instinct is to beg her beloved to leave. The High Lord’s mother hired a witch to curse Sabine, desperate to wipe the lowborn wolf from her son’s mind. But the spell worked too well, and Sabine has vanished from the thoughts of everyone who sees her. Including her own family.

The edges of his memory already blurring, Ciar and Sabine must race to find a way to reverse the spell. Yet every searing moment together is not enough to stop the curse’s inexorable progress. His only chance is to bind Sabine to him too tightly to be forgotten, before she disappears once and for all.

Product Warnings
This story contains cruel betrayal, destined love, vile curses, smoldering reunions, wicked deeds between wanton shapeshifters and a happily-ever-after worthy of any fairy tale.

My thoughts:

I admit that I’ve never been disappointed by the books I’ve read by Moira Rogers. I’m happy to say, I was once again charmed by the authors’ writing. Sabine is a very short but very steamy fairy tale. From the very start you are thrown into this fantasy world and everything just flows right. The world-building  was artfully done, you’re not crushed by pages of back story, it’s just very easy to get into this world.
Sabine has been cursed by a witch and ever since, everyone she knew has forgotten about her. She just became a stranger to them all. She’s been living alone for years now, doomed to solitude. Why was she cursed? Because the High Lord was in love with her and his mother disapproved of the relationship. She wanted her son to forget about Sabine, but somehow the curse backfired and everyone forgot about her.
When Ciar comes back from war, all he wants is to find Sabine. When he realizes no one remembers her he starts searching for her.  In this world the characters are Were-animals, and just so you know, it doesn’t change anything to how beautiful this love story was.The authors made it look so natural, you could easily forget they are not completely human.  
When Ciar and Sabine meet again, she’s afraid he will forget her if she touches him. Ciar doesn’t want to forget her, he wants his love for her to be stronger than the spell, he is resolute to find a way to reverse the spell. It was very heart-wrenching to see them suffer like this. Sabine’s acceptance of the inevitable was very moving. Their passion was very intense, even if they couldn’t touch (maybe BECAUSE they couldn’t touch). I really enjoyed reading this book.
Sabine reads like a very beautiful fairy tale. It’s a fast and sweet read. I can’t tell much more about it without revealing too much of the plot. I am really looking forward to reading Kisri, the 2nd book in the series.

I give Sabine 4 Bookies

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Caroline is a HEA loving, yarn addicted French who's desperately hoping to get a HEA of her own. If she's not reading then she can be found knitting while listening to Audiobooks or watching Tv shows. Her secret addiction is reading websites that make fun at other people's expense (DYAC, Failbook)! Caroline also blogs at the Secret HEA Society with Susi.

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  • SusiSunshine April 30, 2011 at 6:33 am

    I completely agree. This story was wonderful. And Ciar is sooo good. *g*

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  • pattepoilue April 30, 2011 at 6:49 am

    @Susi I can't waaiiiiit for book 2 *g* Nom NOM

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  • Blodeuedd April 30, 2011 at 12:41 pm

    Ohhhhh! Sounds so good, and only 50 pages o_O Could so read that

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  • pattepoilue April 30, 2011 at 1:13 pm

    @Blodeuedd Indeed it's a very fast read. A wonderful fairy tale. *g*

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