"An intense, short erotic story"

Artemis Gray wants to branch into the women's fragrance market and he plans on using one of the best established company's out there. Sylvia James just happens to run the best company, James Parfumes, but once Artemis and his children, Brendan and Belle got a few feet away, all deals were off. Being a werewolf, Artemis and his children are extremely sensitive to civet and didn't want anything to do with a company that used animal musk in their perfume. Sylvia tried to deceive him, so the deal is off, leaving Sylvia an extremely upset woman.

Moira Archer has put up with the sharp tongue abuse from her employer for way to long. Sylvia James would be now where if it wasn't for Moira's expertise in the lab. So when she is ensnared by Artemis's charm and threatened by Sylvia, she goes and quits her job, even though she knows she needs it.

Artemis has not felt this primal urge to mate since his late wife. Moira's emerald green eyes enchant him, having him breathing one word...MINE. Moira is swept away by Artemis, but when he reveals what he really is, she is more shaken than he expected. He knows he has to have Moira, but can Moira come to terms with what Artemis is enough to act on her attraction to him? Because once she mates with Artemis, she knows she would never be able to walk away.

PERFUMED HEAT is an intense, short erotic story that is sure to set the blood of any romance lover on fire. When Artemis says MINE, I instantly melted and believed in the intensity of that one word to my very soul. This story may have been an Ellora's Cave Quickie, but Ms. Mays packed it with plenty of steamy sensuality that had me completely enthralled in the plot. I'm very much looking forward to reading more about the Gray family in Ms. Mays next book IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT.

Reviewed by Beatrice Sigman
Posted April 25, 2004

Summary

Since the death of his mate, the desire for another to take her place lay dormant in Artemis Gray's soul. No female could ever take her place, and he was content with his life as it was. Then, Moira Archer, a human woman, entered his life. Her rich, earthy scent combined with the perfume she wore enticing all of his senses.

Like a fist in his abdomen, desire shot through him. The werewolf in his soul awoke and howled in triumph. Mine!