Prince of Ice: A Tale of the Demon World (Berkley Sensation)

Emma Holly ventures into the shadows of a sensuous world like no other she has created--where demons and humans rarely mix because the hungers they inspire in each other are so exquisitely dangerous. Humans like to call them demons, but the yama are an old and civilized race--far too civilized to fraternize with lesser beings, a view the highborn among them adhere to most stringently. It is only through plots and subterfuge that a quarter-human infant, one Xishi Huon, infiltrates a princely household. There she is raised side by side with Corum, the Midarri heir, whose own peculiarities make her his soul mate...at least until the whispers of their unnatural fondness lead her to be banished to an orphanage. Coming of age as a courtesan, Xishi excels in the erotic arts. But when Corum becomes her new owner, the relationship will test the limits of her gifts. Corum is the Prince of Ice now and not the sensitive boy she knew. If he succumbs to the temptations of her human touch, their bond will defy every convention his kind holds dear. If he doesn't, his uncontrollable sexual needs might drive both'' insane. Neither suspects what is happening behind the scenes, that the very plots that brought them together could end up costing them their lives. Humans like to call them demons, but the Yama are an old and civilized race, far too civilized to fraternize with lesser beings. It is only through subterfuge that a quarter-human infant, one Xishi Huon, is raised side by side with the Midarri heir, whose own peculiarities make her his soulmateat least until the whispers of their unnatural fondness get her banished to an orphanage. Coming of age as a courtesan, Xishi excels in the erotic arts. But when Corum Midarri becomes her new owner, the relationship will test the limits of her gifts. Corum is the Prince of Ice now and not the sensitive boy she knew. If he succumbs to the temptations of her human touch, their love will defy every convention his kind holds dear. If he doesnt, his uncontrollable sexual needs might drive both insane.

Emma Holly loves to take a walk on the wild side, (Best Reviews) and here she ventures into a sensuous and dangerous world where a human courtesan becomes the flesh abd blood property of a demon prince. Soulmates, lovers - and victims of an unnatural desire that could drive them both insane.

Emma Holly loves to take a walk on the wild side, and here she ventures into a sensuous and dangerous world where a human courtesan becomes the flesh and blood property of a demon prince. Soulmates, lovers-and victims of an unnatural desire that could drive them both insane. Xishi, a courtesan trained in the sensual arts, finds herself torn between love and duty when Corum, the Prince of Ice, and a man from her past, becomes her new owner, drawing her into a forbidden world where betrayal, lust, intrigue, and passion could cost them their lives A human courtesan becomes the flesh and blood property of a demon prince. Soulmates, lovers and victims of an unnatural desire that could drive them both insane