Ravyn's Destiny (MM)
Ravyn Warriors 3

Professional Reviews

4 HEARTS: "So, we are up to the third book in the series and I ask myself, can Jana Downs continue in the vein in which she started? (Can she keep giving us the good stuff?) And after reading this I have to say…yes, she can! Salvatore is panting over the little bartender from ‘Daylight’, but is getting absolutely nowhere when he is confronted by one of his consorts. He finally admits that his feelings run deeper than he thought and on her advice he decides to finally ask his little bartender out. If he is really lucky, then he might even learn his name. Destin(not really his name) has been hurt in the past so just brushes off Salvatore’s flirting as he can never get serious about him. But then the worst happens and he has no choice but to save Salvatore’s life. This only makes things even harder for him as Salvatore goes through a vital change. This is definitely different from the previous books and has an interesting twist. We don’t see much of the Ravyns but what we do see of them is good. There is one scene where they are all devastated and we see how each of them reacts and it is a really well-written scene. There is also one scene that will have you gasping in shock, as we learn that there is a spy in the house. In this one, Salvatore knows what he wants but Destin refuses to give in. even when it causes him emotional pain. It is an uphill battle for Salvatore to gain Destin’s trust. There is a lot of sex with different partners (seriously, it is integral to the story-line). But when Destin gives in just once then Salvatore refuses to sleep with anyone else and it is a close call as to who has the stronger will. I thoroughly enjoyed this one as it was well-written. We find out more about Salvatore’s past, we have lots of hot steamy sex, there’s a close call with death (twice!!), Salvatore has a lot to cope with, Destin has to learn to trust his heart and we have a great happy-ever-after and a fantastic new addition to the plot and story-line. If you like anything from above, then you will love this book. I will admit that I love how Jana Downs can keep all the Ravyns together without any of them overpowering the book except for the two main characters. And the way that the Ravyns bonds come through as strong as ever, so I am highly recommending this one to all of you." -- Pixie, MM Good Book Reviews

Excerpt

ADULT EXCERPT

“Make love to me?” Destin asked almost shyly. He’d obviously never spoken those words before to anyone. He may have fucked. He may have had sex. He may have played. But he’d never made love. Salvatore would be a first in that regard. Salvatore gave him a kiss that was as sweet as sin in gratitude for the gift that Destin was unwittingly giving him.

“Yes, my Destiny. I will make love to you.” Salvatore kissed his lips again, just as sweetly. Their tongues tangled in a lazy, sensual movement that was designed to make Destin breathless. Salvatore cupped the back of one of Destin’s legs and put it over his shoulder, opening his body up to his pleasure. With the other hand he grabbed the lubrication and squeezed a generous amount on the thick head of his cock. Destin may have prepared himself and gone through a good, long orgasm, but Salvatore was still a descendant of dragons and as such was very well endowed if he did say so himself. He leaned forward and kissed his lips.

“Ready for me, baby?” Salvatore asked. Deep crimson eyes clashed with deep chocolate brown. Destin had to look away. The intensity of Salvatore’s emotions left him feeling raw.

“Yes, please. I’m yours, Salvatore. Finally yours.” It was the closest Destin had come to admitting his feelings. Salvatore’s heart expanded impossibly. He took himself in hand and slowly began the long press inside his lover.

The tight perineum tightened at first around the foreign invader, but the lubrication aided the transition. Destin took a breath to calm, allowing Salvatore to slide another inch of hard cock into his tight and recently unused passage.

“Tight,” Salvatore murmured, gritting his teeth. The way Destin’s body was hugging him was making it difficult to concentrate on going as slow as he needed to.

“It’s been a while,” Destin admitted, taking a deep breath in an effort to loosen up. “I switch. I like top and bottom but…” He paused as Salvatore slid in another half an inch. “It’s been a while since I’ve been on bottom. Terren did me once or twice but…he preferred bottom.” It was the first real mention Destin had ever made about Terren, and Salvatore was thankful that he would share it with him in this intimate moment.

“I’ll take care of you, Destin,” Salvatore promised, his hips jerking forward a little more. Destin panted as Salvatore struggled to get the last two inches of arousal stuffed into his tight hole.

“Want you inside me,” Destin said, starting to shake. “Need you deep. Want to feel you for days afterwards.” The words had Salvatore biting back a snarl of satisfaction. There was nothing more beautiful than Destin’s surrender.

“Like that,” Destin encouraged, scoring Salvatore’s back with his claws. Where the claws had come from, Salvatore had no idea, but they felt right digging into his back as their bodies joined. “Come on, baby. All the way. I want all of you.”

“Don’t know if I’ll fit,” Salvatore grunted. As aroused as he was, his base was thicker than normal, and he was terrified of hurting his lover. He was sweating profusely, the liquid making a trail down his spine and down his face. The restraint was admirable but unneeded.

“I won’t break, Salvatore,” Destin said gently, reading his mind. “Forward and back. Shallow thrusts. It’ll help you get there.” He smiled as if he found something amusing despite the depth and breadth of their mutual arousal.

“What?” Salvatore asked.

Destin shook his head. “Nothing. You’re just cute.” Salvatore frowned.

“I’m not cute.”

Destin nodded. “Yes, you are. Beautiful, too, especially when you’re showing me how much you want to please me.” Salvatore rumbled but didn’t reply. There was entirely too much talking going on for lovemaking. He knew his inexperience was showing. Yes, he’d gotten more since coming to Underhill, but he still wasn’t entirely used to it.

“I’m sorry,” Salvatore panted, twisting his hips. The swelling on his base had never happened to him before. It was throwing him off. He started moving, obeying the suggestion that his lover had given him.

The plunge and withdrawal had him adjusting in no time until Destin was shuddering with each forward movement and whimpering with each withdrawal.