Salt Kiss

Sierra Simone

Sep 2023 · Sierra Simone

About this ebook

Tristan Thomas is lost. After leaving the Army, the young former soldier is in limbo. Until, that is, he’s hired by Mark Trevena, the owner of Lyonesse—DC’s ultra-secret club—to be Mark’s new bodyguard. He’s drawn into Mark’s dark, seductive world of power and desire, and slowly drawn to Mark himself, even though Mark is everything Tristan knows he shouldn’t want: cruel and wicked and shamelessly amoral.

 

But protecting Mark isn’t Tristan’s only duty: soon, Mark asks him to guard his soon-to-be bride as she travels home from Ireland on Mark’s yacht. Tristan is jealous—and hurt to learn that the object of his obsession is engaged—but the soldier in him is made to obey orders, and he goes to fetch Mark’s bride for him.

 

Isolde Laurence is nothing like Tristan expected, however. Young, quiet, and sharp, she’s being pushed into this marriage by her family, and as the two travel back to America, Tristan finds himself fascinated with Isolde and the glimpses he gets of the lonely but determined woman behind her reserve. And the fascination is mutual: one night, while sailing under the cold stars, they share a searing kiss. 

From there, it’s a fast fall into the forbidden.  But in Mark Trevena’s world, the fall is only the beginning…

The Lyonesse trilogy is a queer, kinky contemporary retelling of the legend of Tristan and Isolde, set in the same world as the New Camelot series. Readers will not have to read New Camelot to enjoy Lyonesse, although readers who enjoyed New Camelot will find all the things they loved about the trilogy here: MMF ménage, plenty of the angsty forbidden, and a sweeping retelling of a familiar story.

Ratings and reviews

Tristan Thomas is in his late twenties with green eyes that hold a lifetime's worth of sadness and anger. He entered West Point at age seventeen and gave eight years to the Army; he's trained in risk assessment, surveillance, counter surveillance, armed & unarmed combat, defensive driving, and advanced first aid. His father is none other than Brigadier General Ricker Thomas, who married Blanche Trevena, the older sister of Mark Trevena, who owns the Lyonesse and is looking for a bodyguard. Tris

Holy Smokes! Is it hot in here?! YES. Yes, it definitely is! In my opinion this is just one of those books/series that you need to just be brave enough to dive into. The less you know the better. Just know that whatever you might think, it is all going to be so much more! More scorching steam, more juicy drama, more intense emotions, and more steal your breath, jaw on the floor twists. By The Goddess, I NEED that next book ASAP!!

This blew me away but I shouldn’t be surprised given how talented Mrs. Simone is. I absolutely loved the Camelot trilogy so I had little doubt that my heart would quickly become addicted to this. I've always loved the original stories of Camelot as well as Tristan and Isolde. This author gave it justice and more. It was the beginning of what promises to be a beautiful and poignant tale that was undeniable in it's magnetic pull. It was an adrenaline ride that I devoured while riding the edge of m

About the author

Sierra Simone is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling former librarian (who spent too much time reading romance novels at the information desk). Her notable works include Priest, American Queen, and Misadventures of a Curvy Girl, and her books have been featured in Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Entertainment Weekly, and Buzzfeed. She lives with her husband and family in Kansas City.