Review: Vixen and the Pea by Lila Shaw

Vixen and the Pea (goodreads.com)

By: Lila Shaw (author website)

ebook, 70 pages

Published June 26th 2012 by Evernight Publishing

ISBN 13: 9781771300629

Source: Author, for the purpose of an honest review

Genre: Erotic Romance

4 Stars

5 Flames

Vixen and the Pea by Lila Shaw is a very naughty take on a fairy tale which explodes off the pages.  The tale centers are a very brash and bored Prince Koldo who according to his parents has been dodging the marriage bed, producing an heir, and avoiding the throne, all in the name of sowing his wild oats.  In order to do this Koldo has taken on another persona by the name of Bero and travels outside of his kingdom to deflower as many as possible.

Lady Otsana’s goal in her life is to have sex, and plenty of it, with whomever she chooses.  She does this under the disguise of a whore named Fleur, which proves very easy as maidens are completely covered and no one views their faces.  Otsana is not one for the archaic ways of the kingdom where women with an ounce of intelligence are not necessarily desirable and should be brood mares to produce heirs.  According to Otsana, this is not the life she sees for herself and does not want to be saddled with a husband.

Bero and Fleur meet in a tavern as both search for sexual gratification. Fleur knows exactly who Bero truly is yet he does not know she is the Lady Otsana. Ms. Shaw melts the pages of the book with the sexual exploits of the two.  Her descriptors leave nothing to the imagination as she details every wicked deed between Bero and Fleur. This is not your ordinary fairy tale as she invents a new way to utilize the pea and gives new meaning to the word naughty. Hot, supple bodies and steamy sex are definitely in order for Vixen and the Pea; a fairy tale for adults and not the faint of heart.  A recommended read with an HEA that will not disappoint.

Review: Heart of Rock by Karyn Gerrard

Heart of Rock (goodreads.com)

By: Karyn Gerrard (author website)

eBook, 118 pages per Kindle

Published June 30th 2012 by Silver Publishing

ISBN 13: 9781614955016

Source: Author, for the purpose of an honest review

Genre: Erotic Romance

4 Stars

5 Flames

Heart of Rock by Karyn Gerrard is the story of Brogan Byrne, Irish rock star, his rise to fame in the 1970’s and his tortured soul. We meet Brogan in 1970, an Irish Protestant in Ireland who is in love with Tarrah, an Irish Catholic.  The lover’s relationship is cut short when tragedy befalls them leaving Brogan with a heart of rock.

Fast forward the story four years and Brogan is leading a life a wild sexual orgies, drugs and alcohol to numb the pain he feels towards the responsibility of Tarrah’s death. His band is beginning to hate him, his brothers want nothing to do with him, his current girlfriend leaves him, and his record company has just assigned a new manager to him, as his old manager quit.  Carly Montgomery is tasked with keeping Brogan in line; away from the women who throw themselves at him, as well as the drugs and alcohol.  Carly realizes this will not be an easy task to accomplish as all three are readily available to him, and to complicate matters, she finds herself falling in love with the gruff, charismatic Irishman.

Ms. Gerrard’s story had me running the gambit of emotions, lust, love and hate as I read the story.  The sex was explosive; lewd between Brogan and the whores who threw themselves at him, and tender and fiery between him and Carly. I wanted to dislike Brogan for his crude mannerisms and his debauchery, but I could not help but feel tenderness towards him as he attempted to mask the pain in his heart and soul with the behavior he exhibited.  I cheered for him and Carly to be able to work out their lives in order to become a couple with a happily ever after.

I appreciated that Ms. Gerrard gave the story a true feel for those in the limelight, along with all the trappings that come with fame.  The sense of reality was well written throughout the tale.  She did not sugar coat the story in any way and never lead us to believe that the HEA could not be attained unless both Brogan and Carly worked hard to achieve their dreams. Her writing left me satisfied that through hard work and a heavy dose of love, anything could be possible.

Review: Bossy and the Brat by Daisy Harris

Bossy and the Brat (goodreads.com)

By: Daisy Harris (author webpage)

eBook: 118 pages per Kindle

Published July 28th 2012 by Siren-Bookstrand

ISBN 13: 9781622412372

Source: Author, for the purpose of an honest review

Genre: M/M Romance

Series: Menof Holsum College, book #5

Best read in order: No, each works as a stand alone

4 Stars

5 Flames

Daisy Harris hands us another winner featuring the men of Holsum College in Bossy and the Brat. Bossy and the Brat is the fifth book in the series and leads us through the trials and tribulations of Cal and Tyler.  Cal used to be the RA of the dorm and as such all freshmen are off limits as potential love interests.  Tyler used to be one of those freshmen but we are now in the summer after Ty’s freshmen year and Cal has it bad for him, even if he does not fully want to admit it.  Once Tyler notices that Cal has broken up with his hometown girlfriend and sees Cal watching him closely, Ty sets his sights on conquering Cal; or maybe Cal sets his on Tyler.  The fun then begins.

Ms. Harris takes us through the emotional turmoil of Cal, from a small town where homosexuality is simply not accepted and marrying a good girl is the norm.  Cal’s feeling for Tyler are both wonderful and confusing as he comes to terms with not only his homosexuality, but the fact that love and relationships are a “for-ever” and not to be taken lightly.  If he truly accepts himself and Tyler, can he have the happily ever after?

Ms. Harris also explores Tyler’s insecurities.  Tyler is known for getting around, but never in a committed relationship; always waiting for the other man to call and being available for that call.  In Cal, Tyler sees security, love and a deep-seated connection, which all scare him.  But, this is something that he wants and will even sacrifice people knowing they are dating to have whatever bone Cal will throw his way.  Through Ms. Harris’ writing, I felt Tyler’s emotional state and need for love as it radiated through the pages allowing me to cheer for the boys and hoping their love could withstand any roadblocks thrown their way.

Eventually, with a little nudge from Cal’s ex-girlfriend, Nicole, Cal comes to terms with his love for Tyler and allows the chips to fall where they may.

As the two men explore their relationship, both emotionally and physically, you will laugh at their antics as the Brat tries to dominate the Boss and vice versa.  Who comes out on top is truly not the issue, as both men find love and acceptance in each other’s arms. Daisy Harris’ Men of Holsum College series is a wonderful addition to anyone’s reading list and Bossy and the Brat does not disappoint.

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Review: Lusted in Las Vegas by Sandra Bunino

Lusted in Las Vegas
By: Sandra Bunino

Ebook: 55 pages

Publisher: Bradley Publishing

ISBN/ASIN: B008GUB33O

Source: author for an honest review

Genre: Erotica

Series: Yes (Marooned in Miami book #1)

Stars: 4.5

Flames: 5

Summary from Goodreads
Lusted in Las Vegas picks up where Marooned in Miami leaves off while Stephanie and Jason’s sexy tryst continues in Sin City! Their chemistry is undeniable and their lust just may take a turn toward love when they return to each other’s arms. However, all is not perfect in paradise when Jason’s ex comes to town and wants what she believes is rightfully hers.

Jason’s not the only one with something to hide. Stephanie carries a secret of her own. Can she spend a carefree weekend with Jason without risking a broken heart? Or does her feelings for Jason run too deep to simply walk away?

Review

I enjoyed this story as well as the first one. It picked up where the first book Marooned in Miami left off. The sex scenes were wonderfully written as well as the location in Vegas. This book is a must read and I give it 4.5 stars.

This story was a little longer than the first book in the series. I really enjoyed it. This time around Jason has an unexpected & unwelcome visitor. The story has blackmail, jail time, ex-girlfriends and much more in it. They are both keeping secrets from each other but in the end it all turns out just fine. I liked the problems they faced together and how Stephanie found out how much she really cared even when she tried not to.

Based on this book I really want to go to Las Vegas now. I enjoyed the characters again as well as some new characters were introduced.

My only complaint was that the ending seemed a little rushed. So much happened in the end and it just felt like the author tried to cram in a lot in those last few pages. All in all however I still definitely recommend that you read this and if you haven’t read Marooned in Miami you need to read it first.

Review: His Mortal Soul by a.c. Mason

His Mortal Soul
By: a.c. Mason

ebook: 47 pages

Published by Lyrical Press

IBSN13: 9781616503574

Source: Author, for the purpose of a honest review

Genre: Interracial Erotic Romance

Stars: 3

Flames: 5

Synopsis:

     Can she save his immortal soul... and help him find heaven on earth?

     Touching Sephora may cost Kieran his mortal soul…

     Kieran has always been a good Catholic, even studying for the priesthood. But there are complications. A few weeks before his ordination into the priesthood, he was made a vampire.

     And then there's Sephora, the beautiful, independent American student who draws him to her. His "blackbird", she seems to hold all the secrets to life and happiness, like the mythological creature of the ancient Celts. Despite his best intentions and though he knows he can only hurt her, her hold on him increases by the minute.

     Although Ireland promised Sephora an escape from the horrors of a brutal attack she suffered two years ago, she has discovered that the true scars lie within. But being with Kieran melts away the pain and his touch provides her the refuge to reclaim her body.

WARNING: A gorgeous Irish hero and gutsy heroine. Biblical and religious themes that might offend. Graphic sex. The theme of survival and healing after sexual assault.

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My Review:

     In this book Kieran is intercepted by a woman on his daily run that asks him if he thought everyone was deserving of God's forgiveness. When he responded from the depth of his faith she attacked him and turned him a vampire at only weeks away from his ordination into priesthood. When he couldn't take it anymore (he saw himself a demon by his faith) he decided to jump a bridge not knowing that God had other plans for him.

     Sephora swears she saw someone jump the bridge. But the only person there was Deacon Lorcan Kieran at the other end. After that day he is not far from her mind. He has awakened in her a longing she thought lost after she was attacked. When she goes out to have some fun and is almost attacked again it is Kieran who comes to her aid.

     After a night of passion Kieran is ready to leave this earth in order to protect her. But is she ready to let him? Or will she be to late?

     What I liked about this book is that we brown skinned girls got to have a HEA. I mean, why is it always a pale girl who gets the hot tanned man? What I didn't liked much was how fast she found out about him. But I guess not all books can be the same, right? That would be boring.

Review: Taking Karre by Michelle M Pillow

Taking Karre (goodreads.com)

By: Michelle M Pillow (author website)

eBook, 181 pages

Publisher: The Raven Books; 2 edition (March 19, 2012)

ASIN: B007MJCB90

Source: Publisher, for the purpose of an honest review

Genre: Erotic Sci Fi Romance

Series: Divinity Warriors, book #4

Best read in order: no, each works as a stand-alone

Stars: 5

Flames: 5

Karre has worn so many masks and assumed so many different identities she sometimes has to think about who she truly is. Her life of thievery is the reason for all of her many false identities. The advanced technology on the various planes has given her the means to be successful in her purpose. Divinity Corporation has taken something from her and she has made it her life’s purpose to take from them to bring them down.

Sir Vidar of Spearhead is unhappy about the fact that his king has sent him to Battlewar Castle to participate in the breeding ceremony. His number one priority in life is to protect his people and defeat Sorceress Magda. He thinks of a woman as an object to warm his bed at night, but with war a constant he knows he does not have the time for bed.

I loved this couple. Karre immediately become my favorite heroine of this series. Vidar was also a great hero and together Karre and Vidar make an awesome couple. They went into their relationship accepting it as a whatevership. Once Karre got used to being herself, she liked it. She wanted to create a life that was her own. Vidar also came to the same conclusion. He enjoyed his wife. She was more than what he expected from the breeding ceremony and he was excited to see what would become of the unexpected relationship. The relationship developed around the characters liking who they became because of the situation they found themselves in.

This is the fourth book in a series that each book works as a stand-alone. If you are considering reading every book in this series I suggest that you read this one last. Without going into spoiler territory I am going to vaguely explain why. Throughout the series there are two evils to each book. Each book has a resolution to how or why that specific character was wronged. There is a bigger foe that affects all of the characters. That resolution is not resolved until this book.  Had I read Taking Karre before the other books in the series and knowing how that outcome came to be I think I would have felt jilted in some way.

Michelle continues exploring this world with her Divinity Healer books. There was a book list at the end of Taking Karre and I plan on finding out more about these books Ariella’s Keepers book #1, Seducing Cecilia book #2, and Linnea’s Arrangement book #3.

My final thoughts I leave with are “Because right now, in this moment” you need to go buy this series and read it. You’ll love that quote the moment you dive into Taking Karre.

Review: Keeping Paige by Michelle M Pillow

Keeping Paige (goodreads.com)

By: Michelle M Pillow (author website)

eBook, 186 pages per Kindle

Publisher: The Raven Books; 2 edition (February 27, 2012)

ASIN: B007EKXYAW

Source: Publisher, for the purpose of an honest review

Series: Divinity Warriors, book #3

Genre: Erotic Alternate Reality Romance

Best read in order: no, each works as a stand-alone

Stars: 5

Flames: 5

Aidan and Paige’s story is by far my favorite of the Divinity Warriors books. I absolutely fell in love with Aidan the moment he stepped onto the page. He has always been the best Starian warrior that he can be. He has done everything in his life to honor the Starian gods. Now he impatiently waits for them to honor him with a bride from one of the fairy rings. His king has ordered him to go to Battlewar Castle to participate in the breeding ceremony. He does not want one of the otherworld brides that are being sent to them by the Divinity Corporation. He wants what his planes traditions should honor him with, a bride from the fairy ring.

Paige is from the Forestter dimension. The tribes on her plane are very superstitious. They see her differences as a curse. In an attempt to get rid of this cursed woman they offer her to the Faerian’s. They Faerian’s believe in making sacrifices. Paige is the sacrifice they have chosen to toss into the fairy ring. No one comes to Paige’s rescue. She is on her own and too outnumbered to fight them when they drug her and commence to their sacrificial beliefs.

When Aidan finds Paige naked and overly aroused in the woods he immediately knows that he has finally been blessed with a bride from the gods. Paige tells him that she came to be there through a fairy ring, so he just knows he is not mistaken. The drugs that were forced upon Paige have multiples effects on her, one is an aroused euphoria. She welcomes all of Aidan’s advances. There problems arise when the drugs wear off and Paige is saddled with a husband who does not understand her customs and she finds that his customs are a little too domineering for her tastes.

This installment in the Divinity Warriors series actually begins chronologically before the first two books. Readers are over half way through Keeping Paige before they find Paige in the cell at Battlewar with Lilith, Jayne, and Karre. I did not get the sci fi feel with this book as much as the others. Paige’s dimension has a fantasy historical feel to it just as Staria does. There are still dimension jumps, but they are not done through the technological advances as with the previous two books. I do want to point out that each of the books works as a stand-alone, so readers can dive into this series beginning with any book. 

Review: Fighting Lady Jayne by Michelle M Pillow

Fighting Lady Jayne (goodreads.com)

By: Michelle M Pillow (author website)

eBook, 186 pages

Published February 6th 2012 by The Raven Books (first published 2009)

ASIN: B0076OCDVM

Source: Publisher, for the purpose of an honest review

Genre: Erotic Sci Fi Romance

Series: Divinity Warriors, book #2

Best read in order: no, books can be read out of order

Stars: 5

Flames: 5

The second book in Michelle’s Divinity Warriors series starts at the same place the first book did. Readers follow Jayne instead of Lilith from the point of waking in a prison cell. I liked how the two books ran parallel to each other following the same time line and events, but through two different relationships. This also allows for readers to pick up either of the books to begin their journey into this series.

Jayne is the type of heroine that I like to read. She is a fighter, literally. She had a rough life growing up and it lead her into a career as a boxer. She is a very successful boxer. The rough life has left her with some emotional problems though. She doesn’t let people get close to her. She has also created some impenetrable walls around her heart. Life has made her learn to keep her freedom at any costs. She has always lived by the motto to stay free or die trying.  

Ronen believes that the gods have cursed him and his brother. The women that come into their lives seem to want to run from them. Ronen couldn’t believe that a female claimed him at the breeding ceremony. Males do the claiming in Staria. Ronen is a pleasant mix of dominant alpha male and gentle warrior. He does what he thinks is best to keep Jayne happy. The problem with that is his world has never had a female like Jayne. Females are supposed to be docile, gentle, soft and caring.

I absolutely love the futuristic sci fi feel of this series. Jayne comes from a very technologically advanced world. Traveling through dimensional planes has taken her to a plane that a fantasy historical like feel to it. So readers get many different sub genres in one book.

Favorite quote and it also sums up their courtship, Jayne to Ronen.

“It is in me to run and it is in you to capture.”

Review: Lilith Enraptured by Michelle M Pillow

Lilith Enraptured (goodreads.com)

By: Michelle M Pillow (author website)

eBook, 183 pages per Kindle

Publisher: The Raven Books; 2 edition (January 15, 2012)

ISBN: 1419959492

Source: Publisher, for the purpose of an honest review

Genre: Erotic Sci Fi Romance

Series: Divinity Warriors #1

Stars: 5

Flames: 5

The first thing that I have to point out about Lilith Enraptured is the world. The concept behind it grabbed my attention from the very beginning. The book has a futuristic sci fi feel to it with a slice of historical fantasy. This world consists of numerous different planes/dimensions. Some are very technologically advanced while some are extremely primitive and medieval feeling. It is all one world. Each dimension has just evolved differently. There are even some similarities between the different planes.

Lilith’s job within the Divinity is to go to different planes and study them. She then compiles her data and analyzes it, compares it to others and moves on to another dimension to observe some more. She loves her job. It allows her to introduce new technology to multiple dimensions. There is just one problem with her most recent jump into a new dimension, she did not take it willingly and she has no clue as to where she is.

Sorin is a royal warrior in Staria. Staria is a dimension in constant battle against a monstrous war mongering evil. The dimension he calls home can be looked at as very primitive in their lifestyle. Their mating/marriage ritual can definitely be considered barbaric compared to modern standards. He is one of the few men that will be allowed to pick one of the otherworlder’s that has been presented before him and a few of his fellow knightly warriors. Lilith soon finds herself with a man claiming to be her husband in a faraway place that she does not belong.

I liked everything about this book. The characters all fleshed out very well. Sorin and Lilith work well as a couple. They both put forth a tremendous amount of effort to make their seemingly impossible situation work out. Readers are introduced very briefly to the heroines of the other three books, along with the males that have taken them. I cannot wait to read the next books in this series and I am ecstatic about the fact that they are on my Kindle waiting for me.

Please note that this is an erotic romance. There are numerous scorching hot sex scenes between a chest pounding alpha male that wants his hesitant bride to want him as much as he wants her. Lilith has some self-doubts about her desires. She wants to go home, but she wants Sorin even though it goes against what she thinks she wants. They make some intense reading. 

Review: Lie To Me by Tori St. Claire

Lie To Me
By: Tori St. Claire

Ebook: 352 pages

Publisher: Berkley Heat

ISBN: 9780425253076

Source: author for an honest review

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Series: Black Opals #2

Read in order: No can be read as a stand alone

Stars: 3.5

Flames: 5

Summary from Goodreads
After helping to break up a Russian human trafficking ring as part of the CIA’s elite Black Opal team, Alexei Nikanova’s newest assignment is to rescue one of the stolen women and return her to her father. When he arrives in Dubai, he discovers his target is Sasha Zablosky—a woman he knows all too well, and who has haunted him ever since their one unforgettable night together. But he finds Sasha reluctant to leave her Sheik, the only true friend she’s ever known. Only Alexei can’t give her a choice.

With their yearning roused by intrigue, Alexei and Sasha can no longer resist and spend night after night in forbidden pleasure. Soon Alexei finds himself falling for her even as he battles a shadowy menace to protect her. But Sasha is no innocent. She has a past darker than she could ever admit or that Alexei could ever forgive. And it is about to explode into her life once more. Now, as the lies they tell themselves—and each other—pull them deeper into a perilous desire, what began as simple passion becomes a love certain to destroy them and end the lives of countless innocents.


Review

I did not realize that this was number two in the series until after I finished it. This story had a lot in it. The book was well written and the length was good. There are two instances of M/F/M ménage also. My problem  with the story was that even though I did like the book it wasn’t one that I had to finish right away. It didn’t pull me in for the ride and not let go. Because of this I am giving this 3.5 stars. It was better than average but not quite a must read for me.

Sasha and Alexei both have had hard lives growing up and as adults. They have always treasured the time that they had together but never believed they would see each other again. Alexei goes undercover to retrieve the last woman that was part of a human trafficking ring. He doesn’t realize the woman he is to rescue is the same one he thought was forever gone from him. When Sasha accidentally blows his cover in a moment of passion the fun starts from there on. Lots of running, trying to stay alive and gun play. You never know who you can trust.

The characters needed to grow emotionally and learn how to let others in as well as each other. We get to see this during the course of the story. The two main characters both believe that they have done things so horrible in the past that the other would not want to be with them should they find out. So they of course do not tell each other and what happens but it ends up surfacing anyway.

This story was full of double agents. Sasha and Alexei never know who they can trust most times. Someone was always trying to kill them or kidnap Sasha. The story was very fast paced with a lot of action in it. I honestly did not figure out who the bad guy was until the very end. The author did a really good job at keeping me guessing on this.

Misha joins the group a little later in the book. He is Alexei’s best friend and the one who helped him get into the Black Opals. We learn a little about him and his past. I am hoping that the next book also concentrates more on Misha. He was my favorite character in this story and I would like to see more of him.

In the end they catch the bad guy and all is forgiven. There is also an Epilogue that lets you know what happens a few months later. I really approved of where the author took this story. It was a great ending.

I enjoyed this story and I do recommend reading it. I am looking forward to the next book.  Also I like the cover for this book. I am thinking of going back and reading the first in the series to see what I missed.

Review: Dream Bound by Kate Douglas

Dream Bound (goodreads.com)

By: Kate Douglas (author website)

Paperback, 320 pages

Published June 26th 2012 by Kensington Publishing Corporation

ISBN 075826934X (ISBN13: 9780758269348)

Source: Publisher, for the purpose of an honest review

Genre: Erotic Fantasy

Series: Dream Catchers, book #1

Stars: 5

Flames: 5

Dream Bound was such a different book for me, in all the right ways. It is very different from everything that I have read recently.


Mac has brought together his dream team of six highly intelligent individuals who have tested high in every test he could them through, especially psychically. He has also assured that the group is very open minded when it comes to their sexual desires and wants. He needs them at a facility he had built based on a four month relationship he had twenty years ago, with a being from another time and planet.


Twenty years ago Mac met and fell in love with his dream lover. She is a dream lover in more ways than any person could ever imagine. Nyrian’s feed off of energy, sexual fantasies fuel them the most. Zianne put her and her few remaining peoples trust and lives in Mac’s very capable hands. She has given him a future date and the knowledge of the technology needed to free her and the other Nyrian’s being held captive aboard a hostile alien spacecraft.


Keep in mind this is an erotic romance. The characters engage in sex with multiple partners, same sex partners, anal sex, oral sex, and some extraordinarily erotic fantasy sex projected to others through telepathic bonds and technology designed to project to beings on a distant spacecraft. The sex scenes in Dream Bound are scorching hot, leave you fanning yourself hot, so hot that there is in fact a ‘you’re getting a sexually charged book that will burn your hands’ warning on the back of the book. The sex in this book is plentiful and amazingly erotic.


I found out from stalking Kate’s website that there is a prequel to Dream Bound. Dream Catcher can be found in the Nightshift anthology. I can honestly say if you want to skip the novella and go directly into Dream Bound you can without any problems. I am however curious enough about Mac and Zianne that I intend to read Nightshift as soon as it arrives in my mailbox. Dream Unchained has an October 31, 2012 release date and it is the final book in the series. I cannot wait to get my hands on it!

Review: Storm Bound by Alice Gaines

Storm Bound (goodreads.com)

By: Alice Gaines (author website)

eBook, 100 pages

Source: Publisher, for the purpose of an honest review

Genre: Erotic Romance, menage

Series: Cabin Fever

Best read in order: no, each works as a stand-alone

4 Stars

5 Flames

An unexpected tropical storm is about to send the objects of Christie’s desires back to the mainland and away from her. She knows they each want her, but are they willing to share her for her chance at a perfect fantasy sexcapade.  

I really enjoyed the three main characters of this erotic novella. I thought their personalities and desires complemented each other well. Wolf and John’s competitiveness was also a great bonus. What woman would not want two sexy men that she desires competing for her affections?  Christie wanted them both, together for a ménage romp, or she was happy to have them separately. She knew what she wanted and she had no problem manipulating a situation to get it. 

This is an erotic ménage, the sex scenes are very hot and plentiful. Gaines added some light bondage and voyeurism into the mix. The storm was a perfect excuse for this trio to skip out on life and work to sate their naughty desires. 

Review: Soft Sounds of Pleasure by Eden Connor

Soft Sounds of Pleasure (goodreads.com)

By: Eden Connor (author website)

eBook, 202 pages

Published June 9th 2012 by Silver Publishing

ISBN 13: 9781614953838

Source: Author, for the purpose of an honest review

Genre: Romance

Series: DeMarco Men, book #1

5 stars

5 flames

This is the story of Colton DeMarco and Lila Walker.  I honestly must say – I LOVED this book.  I read it until my iPad died and couldn’t wait for it to charge to finish it.  From someone that usually reads paranormal erotica, this was a wonderful change of pace that kept my attention. Great writing with characters that were real and very well developed -- the sex was hott, and the door was opened for more to come from the DeMarco men. 

The main dilemma is that Lila is older than Colton.  As a recent widow in a small town where no woman wanted her close to their man, Lila is struggling to come to grips with her new life.  She only had eyes for her husband, even after he couldn’t meet all of her needs, but when Colton dropped by to ask her husband for a favor, sparks flew and a deck was christened awakening a lust and a love that grew quickly and easily.  Of course, guilt abounds for both Lila and Colton.  She is contending with the town gossips, the overbearing mother-in-law, and the grief of losing the love of her life while Colton is dealing with grief of his own for his sister, running a family business with his brothers, and taking on the heavy task of raising his now orphaned nephew.  New to the single life after years of being married and raising a family, Lila thinks this was a one-time thing, but Colton has dreamed of her for years and shows that real men still know how to woo a lady.  Together they find a love neither thought would happen.  In her he finds that the woman of his dreams is very real and for her, she finds that lightning can strike twice especially in matters of the heart. 

The story has several twists and turns that kept this book fast paced and interesting.  I honestly, couldn’t put the book down.  I highly recommend this book to anyone that loves a good old fashioned love story with a true to life happily ever after.  I was given a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review, but I would absolutely buy this author’s work again and again.

Review: Knowing Thyne by Kharisma Rhayne

Knowing Thyne (goodreads.com)

By: Kharisma Rhayne (author website)

Kindle Edition, 11 pages

Published April 27th 2012 by No Boundaries Press

ASIN: B007YDK0E2

Source: Free on Kindle, at time of purchase

Genre: Erotic Romance

Stars: 2

Flames: 5

This is not the first sexy short I have read from this author. I knew going into Knowing Thyne that I was getting an erotic sexcapade. That is exactly what this is, an erotic sex filled sexcerpt. Adison and Tyne are celebrating a wedding anniversary and she has several sexy surprises in store for her husband.

The sex was great and plentiful. My problem was Seth, one of Adison’s surprises. I read male-male, voyeuristic encounters, and erotic. That is not what bothered me. All that was present was consenting and I was not left with an infidelity vibe. I had a problem with a stranger being brought into a very special romantic night. This really made me disconnect from Adison and Thyne.