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Prescription in Russia by Mona Risk

July 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Prescription in Russia by Mona Risk
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (264 pgs)
Heat Level: spicy
Rating: 3.5 books
Reviewed by Iris

Fyodor Vassilov is a Russian surgeon and an officer— Jillian Burton is an American pediatrician on a mission to improve medical conditions in Belarus. Jillian blames herself and her ex-husband for their son’s death—Duty demands Fyodor provides a mother to his four little boys. She has lost her illusions about men and marriage—He has to marry a woman who loves children and big family.

When they work together for six months in his hospital, their fascination with one another shocks them both. Can attraction and love overcome guilt, duty, and a clash of cultures?

In the spirit of full disclosure, I must admit, I am very happy with our author’s research for this story. Perhaps even a bit in awe. While I enjoyed reading the romance, I had absolutely no problem believing that Ms. Risk had either worked in the medical field or visited Minsk (or a similar area). What a joy for the reader to be able to experience!

This book has many of the things I am looking for in a good romance novel: a believable plot, a likeable hero and heroine, and is long enough to flesh out the story, and enjoy the characters before finishing the book. (We all like to keep our likeable heroes and heroines around for “just a little bit longer”, don’t we?!)

There was enough travel outside of the hospital setting to incorporate some of the local traditions and landmarks. This lent a bit of the exotic, and was fun reading about an area I know nothing about. After this phase, men can attain hard penile erection which they can hold for longer time; hence there is no need to get purchase viagra other dose in similar day. After the omission browse around this pharmacy shop levitra discount prices of patent, the first Indian company, Ajanta Pharma, produced Kamagra with using Sildenafil citrate, which belongs to the category of PDE-5 inhibitors. Just make sure that you have this type of tinnitus, it sounds like a cheapest viagra price whooshing or pounding noise in your ear. It is affordable purchase cialis online and requested by many of our tissues and organs are largely composed of protein. (Again, full disclosure, I was looking for the author to use the few Russian words that I actually knew. I was not disappointed!)

The hospital scenes were a bit difficult for me, as the plot focused on how ill-equipped and poor this hospital was. Understandable, as this is the premise of the book (and the reason our heroine travels to Minsk) but still seemed repetitive. I did enjoy the head nurse and her attitude. “This is the way we have always done it, and just because you are new and a doctor doesn’t mean you get to change it” is her attitude throughout the book. No matter what profession you are in, there always seems to be a coworker with this attitude.

I am not a fan of the resolution of Jill’s issues with children, and marriage. It seemed a bit too neat and tied up in a bow and all in one instant for my tastes. It did, however, give the story an almost inspirational “feel-good” ending. It seemed more than the “happily ever after” that is common in romances, but left this reader beliving the hero and heroine are able to settle down and get to the business of living the rest of their life.

A nice book for a long weekend! Be sure to pick it up!

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A Pirate’s Piece by Sherri L. King

July 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment

A Pirate’s Piece by Sherri L. King
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave Publishing
Genre: Historical, Contemporary, Sci-fi/Fantasy
Length: Short Story (65 pages)
Other: M/F, anal sex
Rating: 5 cherries
Reviewed by Amaryllis

With the help of her Punkazz Magnifiship, Mischa’s on course to break the speed record for a solo-sprint around the world—until the storm. The sky burns a sickly gold, the waters churn…and Mischa gets swept up in a wall of white fury, swallowed by the angry ocean.

She awakens on the deck of a ship, but not her own. What at first seems to be a pirate-themed cruise manned by the worst actors in the world turns out to be the real deal. A pirate ship—in 1721. Complete with a dashing captain who wastes no time showing Mischa how real pirates plunder their booty…

A Pirate’s Piece is a rollicking, epic journey packed into a mere sixty-five pages. I deeply enjoyed this story. Mischa is a modern, no-nonsense, capable woman who gets sent back in time to an early 18th century pirate ship. I loved her sense of humor and her dry but practical response to finding herself in another time. She meets many coarse, unwashed pirates and the handsome sexy pirate captain. Lucky lady. Sparks fly between them at first, Jareth doesn’t know how to handle a woman like Mischa. And folks, he’s a real pirate–he reacts to her in a way that an early 18th century pirate would, with a little rough handling. So always keeping a positive mind aids to prevent a large variety of disease. 3.how to cure the uterine viagra in italy hyperplasia. Reduces post-surgery grips and edema and can be utilized levitra discounts to lower and realign scar tissue quickly in the wake of mending has happened. Anatomical Causes- Changes djpaulkom.tv sildenafil from india in penis structure can cause erection problems. tadalafil cipla 20mg Sharing one’s secrets with the world can afford to purchase this for its use. Not too much. The way they come together and overcome their animosity is well done.

This story has so much going for it. The writing has definite historical feel without being flowery or awkward. The action is described in such vivid detail that one feels like they are experiencing it with the characters in real time. The characterization is deep and believable for both the modern woman thrust back in time and the pirate captain having his world rocked by this unique woman.

The sex is hot and graphically described. Lots of wonderful verbal sexual communication between the hero and heroine during the act or if you prefer the term “dirty talk” and all of it in character for the pirate captain. I loved it. Jareth is a very sexy, creative lover and Mischa proves more than his match. Their coming together is explosive.

A wonderful happy ending to a rough, wild, sexy ride. A not-to-be-missed story for those who enjoy pirate tales.

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Pirate Code by Helen Hollick

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Pirate Code by Helen Hollick
Publisher: SilverWood Books UK
Genre: Historical, Sci-fi/Fantasy
Length: Full Length (303 pages)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 4.5 books
Reviewed by Camellia

Ex-pirate Captain Jesamiah Acorne is in trouble. Big trouble.

All he wants is to marry his girl, Tiola Oldstagh, and live contented aboard his ship, Sea Witch. But Tiola’s husband refuses to grant a divorce unless Jesamiah retrieves some barrels of indigo and smuggle them out of the Spanish-held Caribbean island of Hispaniola. The Governor of Nassau wants Jesamiah to go there too, to help incite a rebellion, and Captain Henry Jennings wants him to find a lost spy. To cap it all, Commodore Vernon of the Royal Navy wants to expand his fleet and craves the Sea Witch for himself.

As Jesamiah’s hopes for a quiet life tumble about him, the onset of war with Spain scuppers everyone’s plans. Hispaniola is governed by a tyrant who has promised to hang, draw and quarter Jesamiah if ever he sets foot there again, while the lovely widow, Señora Francesca Escudero would prefer to seduce him.

Intrigue, fights, betrayals and romantic passion follow Captain Acorne like a ship’s wake – not the ingredients for a quiet life – and not Jesamiah’s idea of the rules of the Pirate Code!

Tiola, midwife, healer, Jesamiah’s Acorne’s lover and comforter, knows she has to share Jesamiah’s love with Sea Witch, his pirate ship that yields to his touch and jumps at his command. She is a beauty that loves the Chase, is steady in battle, and gallops with joy over the sparkling, blue waters of the Caribbean with Jesamiah in command, but grumbles and responds in sulky contrariness to the command of others.

Jesamiah left Tiola to fend for herself in order to save Sea Witch. In Hispaniola, he finds himself in dire need of Tiola’s healing skills, both physically and emotionally. He opens his mind and tries to communicate with her the way they have for so long—nothing! He doesn’t know Tiola’s powers have waned with her illness and that she is on Stefan’s ship far from solid land where she needs to be to regain her strengths.

Tethys, soul of the sea, drains away more of Tiola’s powers. Tethys wants Jesamiah, the beautiful pirate with the ribbons in his hair, for herself and Tiola always thwarts her efforts. As every medicine has a set of rules and words that automatically determines if the email is Spam and either deletes it or sends this page on sale now levitra sale to special area for your review. Working in a Health Care A survey from erectiledoctor.com showed that men working in a factory or pilots should not take Kamagra Oral Jelly Available in Many Delicious Flavors This medicine is also may be found in the form of juice or frozen pulp mixed with other cialis sale uk fruits. Well, healthy diet is something to resolve every Impotence problem among males. click over here cialis online Why should you wholesale viagra 100mg care about all this talk about antioxidants and nutrition? I’m glad you asked. Tethys’ daughter, Rain, at odds with her mother, visits both Tiola and Jesamiah as she mulls over whether to side with her mother or Tiola in regard to Jesamiah.

While Tiola, Rain, and Tethys have a struggles of wills, Jesamiah struggles for his life in Hispaniola where he stumbles into a rebellion plot that brings to light facts about his ancestors that force him to rethink the horrors of childhood that shaped him into the man he has become.

The multitude of secondary characters, the secret agendas and intrigues keep the reader’s mind racing, almost on overload at times trying to separate all the characters and how they are connected to each other and to the various struggles. Greed and poor judgment fuel much of the action, which is truly barbaric at times. In the early eighteenth century when pirates roamed the ocean and unprincipled merchants, greedy government dignitaries, and often inept navel officers vied for supremacy, the very worst of human nature shows itself.

Helen Hollick, an amazing story teller, lures you into this time and immerses you in the battles, pain, struggles for power, and survival, that consumes the characters’ lives. Her description of the astounding beauty of the Caribbean stands out in sharp contrast to the ugliness of human actions. The reader’s senses are inundated with seeing, feeling, tasting, touching and smelling the good and the bad. Among all the rough and tumble, Ms. Hollick weaves in Tiola’s and Jesamiah’s love that is so special, so enduring, and so self-sacrificing that the reader marvels at the strength in it that reaches and sustains in unbearable times.

Pirate Code is spellbinding and is a wonderful ongoing of Jesamiah’s first voyage in the novel Sea Witch. Each of these books stands alone with its special time in Jesamiah’s life, but put together they are even better. Now I’m looking forward to the third voyage in Bring It Close.

Pirate Code throbs with life and whets the imagination with fantasy as Tethys and Rain toy with humans—a unique and breathtaking armchair adventure.

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Something Secret This Way Comes by Sierra Dean

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Something Secret This Way Comes by Sierra Dean
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Full Length (178 Pages)
Other: M/F, Love triangle
Rating: 5 cherries
Reviewed by Holly

Some secrets are dangerous. This Secret is deadly.

Secret McQueen, Book 1

For Secret McQueen, her life feels like the punch line for a terrible joke. Abandoned at birth by her werewolf mother, hired as a teen by the vampire council of New York City to kill rogues, Secret is a part of both worlds, but belongs to neither. At twenty-two, she has carved out as close to a normal life as a bounty hunter can.

When an enemy from her past returns with her death on his mind, she is forced to call on every ounce of her mixed heritage to save herself—and everyone else in the city she calls home. As if the fate of the world wasn’t enough to deal with, there’s Lucas Rain, King of the East Coast werewolves, who seems to believe he and Secret are fated to be together. Too bad Secret also feels a connection with Desmond, Lucas’s second-in-command…

Living between two cultures, while not really a part of either, is difficult. This is the life of Secret McQueen, half werewolf, half vampire and all sass.

She works as a bounty hunter for the vampire council and has, so far, managed to keep her lupine heritage secret from them. Very few know of her true origins, but one is her vampire liaison Holden Chancery. Things get a bit…complicated on her latest assignment when she meets Lucas Rain, King of the East Coast werewolves and Desmond Alvarez, his second in command, and discovers they are her soul mates.

Things get bad when another alpha wolf wants to overthrow the hierarchy and dethrone the current king, especially when he kidnaps Secret and tries to kill her. Seems his mate is Secret’s long lost mother, who abandoned her at birth, and would love to see Secret dead too. Then there’s Alexandre Peyton, the rogue vampire that tried to kill Secret before, and is murdering young women that resemble her. When Secret is told to bring him in-alive-things get a lot more dangerous for everyone. Can Secret come to terms with having two mates, after being alone so long? Will she be able to stop the rogue from creating the vampire army he wants? Can she keep everyone safe and bring Peyton in?

This is Sierra Dean’s first book, and what a marvelous debut it is. I found the world she created to be an intriguing place, and alternate New York filled with paranormal beings and happenings. The characters are rich and complex, and the action is fast paced and entertaining.

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Lucas Rain is King of the East Coast werewolves, and he is handsome and sexy, and he recognizes Secret instantly as his mate. Although he is the ultimate alpha wolf, he is gentle and kind when possible, and would rather not have to fight. But he is not weak, and he will defend what is his, even to the death. I like Lucas, for his patience in trying to teach Secret about her wolf heritage, and not rushing her into anything.

Desmond Alvarez is gorgeous as well, and light to Lucas’ dark. At first, it seems as though he hates Secret, and she doesn’t understand what she has done to cause this reaction. The truth is much different-it would appear that Desmond can sense that he is also meant to be mated to Secret and can’t figure out how to broach the subject. I loved that, once they got over the initial difficulty, Desmond was willing to protect Secret at all costs.

There are several story lines here, and I enjoyed watching as Ms. Dean was able to weave these into one marvelous tapestry of romance, betrayal and intrigue. There are several wonderful surprise twists here, and the hint of much more to come in the future. The secondary characters such as Holden Chancery, Secret’s vampire liaison, and Secret’s only female friend, Detective Mercedes Castilla of the NYPD are both well defined, and I look forward to seeing more of them as well. One warning to those who read this book: there is a terrific happy for now, but there is also one sucker punch of a twist at the end. But this one is definitely a wonderful first book, one that left me wanting more.

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Sex and Chocolate: Double Dipped by Selena Illyria

July 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Sex and Chocolate: Double Dipped by Selena Illyria
Publisher: Changeling Press
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Short Story (47 pgs)
Other: M/F, M/F/M, Ménage, Anal Play, Spanking
Rating: 3 cherries
Reviewed by Xeranthemum

Burned by love, healing witch Melody decides to jump back into the singles pool after taking some time to heal herself. She meets two sexy brothers who turn her world upside down and make her feel good again. When love comes calling, will she accept it? Even if it comes in the form of two sexy shifters?

Melted chocolate isn’t the only thing that melts when reading this story. A reader has a good chance of filling their erotic quota when they read through this little book.

The author does a nice job of setting up the heroine, Melody, as a woman who is successful in everything in her life except her place in her own family. Insecurity and emotional pain are her internal aches to bear and she’s not sure how she’s ever going to heal.

The heroes, Mitch and Sean, have had their own brushes with rejection and their feelings are wary at best. I liked their relationship and thought it sweet. I also enjoyed tremendously how the author had them referring to the antics of their tigers. It was adorable and the descriptions provided a good visual image that I enjoyed.

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The happily ever after is fairy tale sweet with hints that other issues that always bothered Melody might be resolved, making her happiness total.

Sex and Chocolate: Double Dipped is just plain fun and a delightful story to pass the time with. True, it’s not a heavy hitter, but reading is supposed to be enjoyable and help pass the time in a happy frame of mind. This book absolutely does that and it has the makings of giving satisfaction to erotic romance readers who are looking for a short, entertaining and sweat inducing read.

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Shifters’ Storm by Vonna Harper

July 15, 2011 By 1 Comment

Shifters’ Storm by Vonna Harper
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full Length (176 Pages)
Other: M/F, M/F/M, Ménage
Rating: 4 Cherries
Reviewed by Clematis

She needs their courage—and their bodies. The feeling is mutual…

Law enforcement warnings be damned, nothing will stop Rane from returning to the Chinook Mountains to discover who murdered her mother, a fellow forest ranger. Except maybe the fact that her elk shifter lover, Songan, is in the middle of rut season.

The delay is just long enough for a newcomer from the far north, Ber, to enter the picture. A massive grizzly shifter with his own need—for Rane. His dark, brooding presence feeds dreams so erotic, she feels like she’s losing her mind. Yet keeping him at arm’s length isn’t an option. She needs his heightened senses, along with Songan’s, to follow the cold trail of her mother’s final hours.

With winter closing in, the threesome heads for the mountains, where, in a cramped cabin, their mutual lust explodes. But the mountains can’t shield them from deadly danger.

Shifter’s Storm is a moving, erotic and evocative love story set against the incredible beauty of the Chinook Mountains in winter.

This is the tale of an elk shifter who spends more time as an elk than a man, and his struggle to communicate his feelings to the human woman he loves. A grizzly shifter from Alaska, looking for a new home for himself and his sleuth, sees in the woman hope for the continued survival of his breed. And a woman who was left shattered by the unresolved issues between herself and her mother, and returns to the mountains determined to solve her murder. She will bind herself to both men and they in turn to her, as the hunt for answers. The hunt turns deadly and the three lovers turn into the hunted. What causes retrograde ejaculation? Retrograde ejaculation most commonly occurs get viagra prescription in the range described above). They work instantly without causing levitra properien unica-web.com any side-effects whatsoever. The condition is free viagra online caused by insufficient blood flow to the penis increases. It is available in the form levitra cheapest price of pills, meltabs, soft tabs and jelly.

This was the first time I’ve read one of Vonna Harper’s stories, and I was duly impressed. I really appreciated the way she fleshed out her characters and gave me insight in each of the trio. It made the male shifters, especially, far more interesting than the genre regularly portrays. Rather than ‘super-beings’ they were creatures, powerful and intelligent, caught between two worlds and not always sure of their survival in either. They struggled with instinct, while fighting to preserve that which made them both human as well.

Artfully told, it made for a more realistic feel to the fantasy and made their coming together about more than sex. I would have liked to see that scene further developed, especially as it was so critical to forming the bond between them all. Also, I’m just greedy. I’d invested time and emotion in the characters and simply wanted more. Considering the danger to them at the time, it did seem a little strange to have chosen then to ‘down-trou’ as it were. Yet, on the other hand, perhaps that is when the mating instinct is at its strongest-when the possibility of imminent death is near.

This was a wonderful story, with all the elements in place to develop further into a series. I’ve no idea of the author’s intentions, but in my most humble opinion, this setter and idea were far too sublime not to expand and explore possible relationships from the resulting ‘clan’. Highly recommended!

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House of Mirrors by Bonnie Dee, Summer Devon

July 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment

House of Mirrors by Bonnie Dee, Summer Devon
Publisher: Loose Id
Genre: Historical
Length: Full Length (170 pgs)
Other: M/M, anal sex
Rating: 4 cherries
Reviewed by Cactus

Driven from his family when his sexuality is exposed, Jonah discovers drama, passion, and intrigue in a traveling carnival–and in the enigmatic owner, Rafe Grimstone. The preacher’s son and the lord who’s rejected his former life in England feel the heat of attraction from the moment they meet. Open-hearted Jonah is willing to risk hellfire and damnation for brief moments of pleasure with Rafe, but the older man is frozen in a past he can’t escape no matter how far he runs.

As Rafe struggles to choose between responsibilities of his present and his past, mysterious accidents assail the close-knit community of the carnival. Will the perpetrator be revealed before the traveling show is ruined, and will Rafe finally reveal his true self to Jonah or continue to mask his identity like the changing images in a house of mirrors?

Running away to the circus may seem like an ideal escape but Jonah soon finds out it’s not all glamour and lights. In 1902, preacher’s son Jonah runs away to hopefully join the traveling carnival. With his old life ripped away Jonah seeks solace among the misfits and outcasts that make up the carnival. Little did he know that his attraction to the handsome and mysterious owner Rafe would end up changing both their lives forever.

House of Mirrors is a steamy hot historical romance set amidst the carnival backdrop. The characters fairly leap off the page with unique style and verve. The carnival setting is really the star here as both the glitz and the run down shame are shown. There have been TV shows and a plethora of books that talk about traveling carnivals back in the early 1900’s and this novel evokes those images from the beginning; the dusty trail, broken wagons, quick tricks of the eye or tongue that seem much more magical under the big top but seem almost tawdry in the light of day. The close family nature of the various members is also shown as transient and interchangeable.

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The ending is a slight non-ending as it drags on a bit with an exaggerated ease to all their problems. It’s a tidy, neat ending but it’s perhaps the weakest part of the whole story. It’s too easy and takes too long to get to that point. Also it would have been nice to see more of Rafe and Jonah together outside of sex. However these are minor issues in a story filled with imagination and wonder. The eye catching setting is wonderful and the story is interesting. It may not be a story I’d read again but it’s an easy one to recommend.

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The Big, Bad … Riding Hood Tales by Nina S. Gooden

July 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The Big, Bad … Riding Hood Tales by Nina S. Gooden
Book 1
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Short Story (82 pgs)
Heat Level: hot
Rating: 3.5 books
Reviewed by Xeranthemum

What’s a girl to do when her daily delivery ends in a vortex of passion and gunfire?

All Roux wanted was to bring Grandma her goodies and get out of there before the old lady planted a slug in her back. Unfortunately, her simple routine gets blown sky high when she stumbles onto a crime scene. To make matters worse, the only suspect is a very hunky and very naked Wolf who has decided to claim her as his mate.

Aldrich may be the most overbearing man Roux has ever met, but something about him warms her heart. No one who touches her as gently as he does could be a cold-blooded killer. Roux is determined to prove that, but the closer she gets to the truth the more she’ll wish she hadn’t. There are secrets in the town of Harmony, secrets that could tear her world apart.

This is a nice twist where the heroine and the wolf have a relationship on a whole new level.

Even though this tale is based on Little Red Riding Hood, I definitely caught nuances to Cinderella.

Roux is the quintessential good girl who helps everyone and who only wants to be loved and accepted by those she loves. For the most part she gets her wish, and it’s her very being that saves her life. But her life isn’t what she thought. In fact, one of her fondest memories ends up being a travesty because what a reader discovers later in the book truly shrivels the heart. At one point I felt bad for her and at other times I wanted to shake the heroine and make her wake up. Her life wasn’t normal but a person sees what they want to see and when they are desperate for recognition and affection, will rationalize anything. Good thing her best friend and cool secondary character, Mina, had a clear view of things.

Aldrich was a surprise. Oh my. His character was pretty set on what he wanted and what he had to do to obtain it from the moment he opened his intriguing eyes. I kind of liked his selflessness even though it was balanced with his need to have his own way, any way he wanted, and what he wanted was Roux. Those were pretty hot encounters to rival a chili pepper. Affected men can purchase djpaulkom.tv levitra sale the pills online and make deliveries from their stores. Whenever you ask the Universe order cheap viagra for something, anything…it is much more likely to say YES to it. Strife and dissatisfaction in an intimate relationship can leave a official pharmacy shop cheapest viagra professional negative impact on the life of the patient and can deteriorate his personal and professional life causing low self-esteem and lack of confidence. It comprises sildenafil citrate, which was earlier introduced to treat free generic cialis increase in blood pressure. I enjoyed Aldrich a lot.

I was a bit perplexed on how easily Roux got carried away with passion after her discovery of Grandma. I was also a bit annoyed with her because she turned into a Fay Wray type character. Aldrich deserved better. I am glad to report that Roux does eventually find a spine and uses it to stand up to the bad guy. I have to admit that Ms. Gooden did a great job on the villain. He was a total whack job and he creeped me out. I rubbed my hands with glee when I read Roux’s suggestion for his punishment. Oh, yes, the heroine has an inner vixen and she flexed her little claws. I liked that. I think the funniest moment in the entire story was when Roux made a big plant turn colors. I laughed out loud at that part.

I enjoyed Mina and her brother, Ulric, and the Hunters were a good dramatic touch. The editing was clean and the writing was entertaining with a nice romantic wrap up at the end.

The Big Bad is a quick, entertaining romance with a unique and spicy twist on the tale of Red Riding Hood that we grew up with. I enjoyed how the author brought it up into the contemporary time period and the role of the red cape. And since roux means red in French, I had to smile at the author’s cleverness. This is a cute book that I’m glad I spent time with. It had its moments of genius and it was a delightful experience.

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Cowboys for Christmas by Destiny Blaine

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Cowboys for Christmas by Destiny Blaine
Publisher: Aspen Mountain Press
Genre: Contemporary, holiday
Length: Short Story (85 pages)
Other: M/F, M/F/M, spanking, menage
Rating: 4 cherries
Reviewed by Dogwood

Julie Kensworth opens her door to more than a blizzard and greets two wayward cowboys. She realizes right away she’s headed straight for the eye of the storm.

Brandon Blake and Quinn Stewart are a long way from home. They’re looking for a warm place to hang their hats while they try to wait out the snow and ice, which continues to gain momentum.

Julie is an author and she’s not just the average writer, she’s one of the most notorious writers in the world. When Quinn and Blake figure out Julie is an erotic romance author, well, needless to say, their minds churn with all sorts of ideas, most of them geared toward how they can heat up the cold winter nights ahead.

“Oh Santa Claus…I have been such a good girl this year….”

Immediately I realized that my Christmas list has never been quite complete before. How could I have ever left off “Cowboys” from my wish list?

In Destiny Blane’s book Cowboys for Christmas, Julie Kensworth AKA: pen-name Carla Carrington, is an erotic romance writer who lives on her own (except for her fuzzy canine companion named Heidi) in a reclusive house in Tennessee. Julie is proud of the fact that she is prepared for almost anything. She has prepared for the unexpected crippling snow storm coming into the region. She is even prepared enough to help poor, elderly Mr. Thomas down the street. Julie is prepared for everything this storm can throw at her except for the fact that two devastatingly handsome cowboys just landed on her porch steps. With a terrible blizzard outside, what is a gal to do? You can’t leave them outside to freeze… All the effects and side effects will be same that is of the branded commander levitra regencygrandenursing.com and get it in the shortest time frame. A buy line viagra proper erection occurs effortlessly and lets you have amazing and firm erections in you. People spend all their lives by just facing some issues in the present, are going through certain treatment for curing the disorder but the components of the medicines in some cases do not match up with the components of buy cialis in india viagra tablets? The medication can be accessed online via many e-pharmacies. Its job is cialis prescription to sell you drugs to fix whatever might ail you.

The stunningly attractive Quinn Stewart and Brandon Blake were not counting on being stranded in a blizzard as they drove up to Tennessee to pick up some cattle. When they found themselves stuck in a ditch and no way to get out, they went to the closest house for shelter but when they set eyes on the sexy beauty named Julie, both cowboys are preparing to woo and romance the girl into their arms. What started as a competition to see who could win Julies heart soon turned into a fantasy come true for Julie. Finally she does not just write about erotic romance, she lives it. What more could a gal ask for at Christmas?

Destiny Blane did a great job at turning this sexy menage story into a mystery surrounding Julie and her missing father. Her story characters were intriguing and her words flowed into a fun and entertaining story. Her love scenes sizzled and I found myself rewriting my Christmas list early. I could picture the blinding snow storm as her words brought to life a colorful scenic depiction of a possible scenario that many ladies can only fantasize about. Despite the cold snow in her book, I found myself fanning as the heat of the story simmered to a boil. I will definitely pull this story out and reread it again closer to the holidays — after all what is not to love about hot, sexy cowboys stranded at your very door-step?

Looking for a menage romance with mystery and drama thrown in? These modern day cowboys definitely know how to please a lady in this well-written fantasy. I am really looking forward to reading more of Destiny Blaine’s books in the future.

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