This was a really easy read, and I was surprised at how fast I finished the book! The story flowed along and was completely entertaining. Our heroine had her life torn apart and was preparing to start over again when she ends up in w whole different world. She quickly gives into her passions, and then learns why she is there. Choices need to be made, and she has to weigh her future with her past. Lots of sexy times and some pretty intense action scenes. Overall, a good read!

Bakra Bride is just an okay read for me. I liked the historical part of it. I would give it a 2 stars.

I quite enjoyed this one. I haven't read any N.J. Walters before, but now I think I will check out their other works - the characters in this felt pretty interesting, and the romance is good. I had a few issues with how little the main character was allowed to understand about her situation, and would have preferred more of an exploration of the characters and the world - both worlds, even! - because it felt a little short and parts were confusing for me. However, overall, an enjoyable romp with some great lines.

The second book in the Tapestries series Bakra Bride is a steamy sexy addition to the series. I like the twist and the character and look forward to reading more of this series

Bakra Bride is my first adventure with this author and even though I found this book a little cheesy and predictable I found myself entranced by the idea of being taken back through time and space because of a magical tapestry to Javara, a world where women are in short supply and men compete to sexually seduce you for a chance to marry you. I'm not actually a fan of menage stories but I really did like this book and felt pity for Zaren and Bador as they both tried to win Jane Smith's heart for their own. The writing was good and the story was interesting as it had plenty of backstory about Jane's life and the lives of the brothers at Bakra Castle. If you are easily offended by lots of sex in a story this book is definitely not for you as it's very focused on the sexual gratification of Jane and very erotic.
I enjoyed this book and give it 4 great stars!

By N.J. Walter's
(Tapestries Series. Book 2)

I would not recommend this book for anyone under 18 or for the faint of heart.

Jane Smith has witnessed a murder and has now also watched her life crumble around her. Her only solace is the stunning tapestry she discovered at a thrift store for a steal at only ten dollars. Then one night the image stitched into the tapestry magically comes to life. Jane finds herself transported to a mysterious Medieval world, where two massive sexy warriors declare their intentions to cater to her every sensual desire.

Zaren and Bador are totally stunned to realize that the prophesy of the tapestry has come true and brought Jane to them. The two Brothers more then willingly accept their duty to indulge her in every and any form of passion. But Jane's arrival has also attracted the unwanted attention of rival warriors, who will go to any lengths to steal her from the Bakra brothers and claim her as their own.

As Jane adjusts to this new and frightening world, Zaren and Bador risk all to protect her. The time for Jane to choose is drawing near, and the Bakra brothers must convince her to abandon her former life in the future and take one if them as her loving husband for all time...

I have never read a book from N.J. Walter's and am not too sure what this is called however I myself would call it Erotica time travel. The book itself wasn't too bad. Ms. Walter's writing flowed well enough and there was a good storyline. All in all I didn't really mind it and I wouldn't mind reading the first book that started the series off just to see where it all began.

If only this could happen in real life, what a thrill to be so loved with no judgment. This was a great story, well written and very entertaining. Jane purchases a tapestry and starts to dream about scene depicted on the tapestry, with each dream more detailed and additions appearing on the tapestry. The dream is not really a dream but a travel back in time where she meets two brothers who have two days to convince her to stay with them and not return to her time, to fulfill a prophecy. This is the second book in this series, I read the first book, and this is just as good as it was. I enjoyed the book in that Jane has two days to decide where she wants to live and this decision will be permanent. This is a great read and I would highly recommend it.

Review excerpted from my blog post over at FanSciHist (https://fanscihist.wordpress.com/2018/08/15/bakra-bride-by-n-j-walters/)

My Rating: 2 stars

Library recommendation: Not recommended for library collections.

Warning: Hereafter, you chance spoilers. I will try never to reveal major plot points, but to review any book, you must reveal some parts of the story.


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Number of titles I have read by this author: 2

Love story speed: Could hardly be faster

Relationship dynamics: The Star Murder Witness (h) / The Strong, Silent Type (H1) / The Emotionally Demonstrative Type (H2); H1 and H2 are brothers; elements of the love triangle

Sexual content: Oodles. Vaginal and anal sex; double penetrative sex; Ménage à trois (ish) – no sexual interaction between H1 and H2

Triggers: Dubious consent (whether or not you agree with this depends on how stringent your definition of informed consent is)

Grammar/Editing: A bit of awkward phrasing; comma splices.

Review: Taken on its own, the writing in this book is good and the unique character content (i.e. unique to this book vs. the first book in the series) is interesting. However, having read the first book, this second installment is otherwise a near carbon copy of the first – the author follows a strict formula, which means that this story feels almost completely unoriginal. It could be argued that originality is not entirely the point of erotica, but each book subsequent to the first should not feel copied and pasted from the previous book. This book failed that test pretty spectacularly for me.

In the “real world,” Jane certainly feels like a strong character. I didn’t feel like that strength was entirely brought to the tapestry world, however. While Zaden and Bador are interesting as individuals, I felt that the timeline of the main action of the book (3 days) was not sufficient for full development of the characters, nor to emotionally invest in Jane’s choice. Call me old fashioned, but I also am not particularly fond of the “keeping it in the family” concept used in this series. That is, the heroes in each book are always brothers. While they do not interact with/act on one another sexually, thus not strictly crossing over into the taboo of incest, there is a level of communication in the coordination of sexual acts with Jane that does not sit well in my mind.

I will not be continuing with the subsequent books in this series as they are updated and re-released. Having read two of them, I think that I have essentially read them all.

Cliché version: I have a bee in my bonnet: this book is a bit of a bad egg. It is a dead ringer for its predecessor. Thus, I will abandon ship on this series and move on to greener pastures.

Full disclosure: I received a free advance review copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Though this was the second book in this series I had no trouble reading it as a stand alone

Jane Smith has had a hard few months after witnessing a murder in her work place she has turned star witness but it has taken a toll on her and her life. When she buys a tapestry she starts to have erotic dreams of Long haired blond warriors. What she doesn't know is that she is actually time travelling to Bakra and that these men are Zaren and Bador Bakra who are stunned when a second tapestry bride arrives in their land. Jane must learn that in this land there is a shortage of women and each bride must have a husband and his brother as her partner Will she choose to stay and if she does which brother will she choose Zaren the quite warrior who will do whatever he needs to keep her safe or Bador the man who seems in tune with he emotions. Either way she has decisions to make that will affect her for the rest of her life

This is a well written book that flowed well and was a pleasure to read

Bakra Bride by N. J. Walters is book Two in the Tapestries series. This is the story of Jane Smith. I have read the previous book but feel this can easily be a standalone book.
This is a Medieval time travel type romance story. Jane happens to buy a tapestry that sends her back in time to meet the Bakra brothers in Javara. Bakra brothers move forward to make her choose to stay and pick one of them for her husband.
Great exciting time travel romance.

Unfortunately this was just an okay book for me. I recently re-read Christina’s Tapestry and I felt a connection to that one more than Bakra Bride. I did like Jane’s character while she was in her world. I actually felt really sad for what she witnessed and the aftermath. I can’t imagine living like she was, I saw her as a brave woman doing what was right. Now the story behind the tapestry is interesting, almost like a pre-destined mate for these warriors, but that was pretty much all I actually liked. I wasn’t a fan of the brothers, it seemed like it is the oldest who basically gets the wife. I actually really felt bad for the other brothers. Not much a happily ever after except for one brother. I also did not really feel the love between the characters, lots of sex and that was pretty much it. I would have liked to read more about Jane and her passion for sewing and needlework and how she could have fit it in this world, maybe we’ll read more in the future books. I know these are re-releases, I read them more than 10 years ago and I really cannot remember what happens next. It is unfortunate because I have been a fan of NJ Walters since the Ellora’s Cave days, maybe it is just this series I’m just not a fan of.

I received a complimentary copy from Netgalley. All opinions are my own.