Full review located at http://paganbookreviews.com/2010/01/30/beltane-by-erin-oriordan/

As the author, I can't give an unbiased opinion, so I defer to the words of the experts.

Bitten by Books says:

"There are some great elements to the book, particularly the fresh Midwestern setting of Milwaukee...Zen and Allie live in a believably multi-cultural world, a place where a Japanese organic gardener could be their foster mother and Zen's lover could be a first-generation American whose Slovenian mother is always available to babysit his son Armin. There are also neat little details..."

Kerensa at Crave More Romance writes:

"BELTANE is the heartfelt journey of finding that one special person we're meant to be with that every reader can relate to. It's Ms. O'Riordan's ability to put the reader in her character's shoes with each new development that makes this story so special. BELTANE reminded me of A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHT DREAM where even though nothing happens exactly like I'd expect, everything is resolved beautifully in the end."

Blodeuedd at The Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell writes:

"We get to follow them in their relationships, the ups and downs, the hardship, and yes the sex. Because that there are. Not tasteless or too much, not so that it interferes with the story. But woven in so it makes sense. One scene did make me go oh no, oh really, and I couldn't wait to see how it turned out."

Denisse Alicea at The Pen and Muse wrote, "Beltane is a must read for those who love erotic romance with a dash of paranormal magic!" ( )

Beltane is smart, spiritual, & sexy. The novel is vivid, fast paced, and imaginative. Her interesting characters make Beltane a genuine page turner. Beltane has few wasted words or actions and moves along with magnificent pacing. There are elements of suspense, and O'Riodan has an astonishing ability to, handle stasis without allowing things to stagnate; furthermore she created an element of mystery that drives the story forward. I particulaly enjoy that she has incorporated bits of world mythology and folklore into her book. But be forewarned; the sex is erotic and intense. The storyline is of course an erotic romance that swirls around twin sisters Zenobia & Allegra Van Zandt who are most definitely modern-day witches. Allie and Zen as they are affectionately called have always shared everything: including there childhood at Pagan Spirits Farms. They even fall in love at the same time. When Zen meets Orlando, her intuition tells her he's the man of her dreams, even if he is married to someone else. At the same time, Allie, a pagan priestess, is finding out some not-so-flattering truths about her love, Paul Phillip Washington, after she'd already convinced herself that he's the love of her life and married him . As Beltane ( May Day) nears these two sisters are questioning what the Goddess, has in store for them, but we all know that the Goddess moves in mysterious ways, and May Day turns out to be magic for them both after all. And oh what unexpected romantic delights happen that very evening. What a wonderful begining to her 12-part romance series; I look forward to reading all of her Pagan Spirit Novels. If you have a chance to read this book be prepared to be overwhelmed by the almost impossible and intimate moments and discover who romances who. An absolutely stunning first novel. ( )