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A Snowflake’s Chance in Hell by Amy Romine

February 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment


A Snowflake’s Chance in Hell by Amy Romine
Publisher: eXtasy Books
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (74 pgs)
Other: M/F
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Stephanotis

Two hearts drawn by hope, linked by love.

All Quinn Lawson wanted was to find her brother. Separated after their parents perished in a drunk-driving accident, Quinn has been searching for him since she became eighteen. She is closer now than ever, but it is her last lead.

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So, you say you like brilliantly scripted characters who pull you right into their story? Let me introduce you to Quinn and Kevin.

If I’d known them in real life, I would have set Quinn and Kevin up on a blind date. These are the types of characters you want to read about because they are good people who deserve happiness. Ms. Romine did a top notch job of getting me on their side in the first few chapters. It’s hard to say which one I liked more.

Quinn is still dealing with the pain of her parents’ death. Ms. Romine’s writing stirs emotions in readers so they emphasize with Quinn when she goes looking for her brother. Then Kevin walks into her life. Quinn has been so focused on finding her lost sibling she hasn’t taken the time to consider she might need someone to watch out for her.

Kevin is also at a crossroads in his life. When these two souls meet nothing’s quite the same, which was nicely portrayed by the author. The dialogue is natural sounding and the pacing perfect for making this a quick read on a winter’s night.

This is romance at its finest because you know the characters are going to find their HEA. It’s the journey they take, including the past that brought them to the point of meeting, that will keep you reading. If you’re looking for a feel good story, full of steam, heat and characters you’ll like, I recommend A Snowflake’s Chance in Hell.

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The Fires of Passion by Jean Adams

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The Fires of Passion by Jean Adams
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (282 pages)
Heat Level: spicy
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Camellia

Every woman should know a man like Blaize Hathaway.

When Kimberley Holland shrugs off her family and relocates to the other side of the world, never does she imagine meeting the drop-dead gorgeous stranger who threatens her newfound freedom. His touch leaves her questioning far more than her good breeding, and leaves her hungry. Her grandmother’s wise words encourage living life to the fullest — but is one week long enough?

Blaize Hathaway despises wealthy women. They are predators who prey on ambitious young men, and the one he’s been tasked to spy on is no different. Then he meets Kimberley, who challenges all his beliefs.

Before Blaize can surrender to the fires of passion, he must escape the torments of a darkened past. Will he find the peace and love he yearns for or will he be too late?

Often life and events are seen through one’s own experience, not as they really are.

Kimberley Holland, a rich young woman with an overprotective family, declares her independence and comes to realize she knows little about the complexities of life. Her family had done her no favors by shielding her from much of the reality of life.

In Patiki Bay, New Zealand, far from her palatial home in Carmel, California, Kim battles homesickness, conquers fears, proves her talent is useful by refurbishing the Dolphin Hotel, and even helps a young Maori artist, Manu Elder, show his art and make a contact for a showing in a reputable art gallery in New York. Yet her accomplishments mean little when the love of her life speaks harshly to her and walks out of her life.

Blaize Hathaway, a wealthy and famous jeweler to the rich, walks in the door of the Dolphin Hotel on a mission. It’s no wonder that he feels like a cad for deceiving the beautiful Kim who is so naïve, trusting, honest, generous, and totally desirable. Blaize knows the complexities of life and how hard finding success can be and how high a price may have to be paid.

As Kim and Blaize engage in a unique courting ritual; there is humor, an undercurrent of unease and personal discoveries. Neither Kim nor Blaize want to believe that what they share is more than temporary. However, when the time is right, Kim is awakened to passion for possibly the first time and Blaize experiences true emotional connection that he’d never known in all his sexual encounters. Their fantasy world will be tested to it’s limits when Kim’s act of generosity is taken in the wrong light.

The secondary characters are mostly in the background, but Moana Elder, mother of Manu and Kim’s dear friend, is a mighty force in helping Kim through the pains of gaining her independence and becoming a woman. They may also be taught to kick a ball and to ride a bicycle, provided the disability allows such low price cialis activities. As it is said not everything is possible but at least we can work on few steps to avoid viagra online prescription that can benefit our health. What you can do to sustain the healthy pooping is using professionally designed toilet tool which can be placed under your commode. viagra sales in uk This is because you’ve proactively changed your beliefs about these things. cialis cipla Moana’s advise give’s strength to Kim’s courage that took a beating when Blaize walked away with her heart.

Jean Adams creates hot, earth-shattering love scenes. Don’t be surprised if your eReader steams up a bit. The Fires of Passion is the second book in the two part Patiki Bay series. It reads fine as a stand alone story and is just as enjoyable as book one, Yesterday’s Dreams. Ms. Adams has a way of seting the stakes high for the hero and heroine. She forces them to face a harsh reality before finding their way back to their enchanted world—a world where passion rules. Ms. Adams’s knack for the multi-layered plot is highlighted throughout this novel. The Fires of Passion moves at a fast pace and totally involves the reader. If a suspenseful romance is what you’re in the mood for, give Ms. Adams Patiki Bay series a try. I think you’ll be glad you did.

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One Hit Wonderful by Hannah Murray

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One Hit Wonderful by Hannah Murray
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave
Genre: Contemporary, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full (169 pgs)
Other: M/F
Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewed by Dianthus

Being a bridesmaid is a dull job. But when the groom gets caught with his cummerbund around his ankles, dull isn’t in the cards.

Lily Michaels is happy to help her best friend cancel her wedding. But since the groom with the broken nose is also her landlord, it means she’s looking for a new apartment. Enter Nate MacIntyre—former boy-band member and current composer—his mostly St. Bernard dog Beau and the apartment over their garage. Nate is sexy, Beau is adorably charming and the apartment is gorgeous. Things are looking up!

But things get complicated when Max, the former groom, starts hassling Lily for the location of his jilted bride. Nate thinks Max is dangerous, Lily thinks Nate is silly, and while she’s enjoying where her attraction to him is going, her independent streak simply won’t let her lean on him too much. What do you get when you mix an overprotective man, an independent woman and the confusion that comes with falling in love? Whatever it is, it’s not dull.

Catch best friend’s groom-to-be cheating. Clean blood out of Vera Wang wedding dress. Lose apartment. Find new apartment with hot landlord and sweet pooch. Yeah, I’d call that a productive day!

After helping her friend through a cancelled wedding and then getting evicted that very same day, things don’t seem to be going Lily’s way at all. But a mysterious ad for an apartment and a gruff voice over the phone may just be the answer to a silent prayer. When someone from Lily’s past starts harassing her at work and home, Lily’s patience and her budding relationship with Nate will be put to the test. Lily is set on being independent and Nate only wants to protect her. This generally includes physical, psychological or viagra pfizer pharmacie emotional reasons. Nose bleeds caused free samples cialis from the small vessels in the nose rupturing due to raised pressure. Al the details information you will get lots of blood flowing in the veins of penis bulk buy cialis and orgasm enhanced level at sex timing. That is, a medicine capable of producing cholesterol, as it is required in high amounts to produce buy cheap cialis testosterone. This romance may be doomed before it gets off the ground.

What a great premise. So often it’s the jilted bride who is the center of attention in a book that begins with a cancelled wedding. Lily is the loyal best friend/bridesmaid who ends up kicked to the curb when her best friend Bridget does the same to her scummy cheating fiancé. With perfect timing, in walk Nate and Beau. *sigh* Gotta love a man who travels with his furry best friend.

Ms. Murray penned a witty and charming story that had me rooting for the characters from the very beginning. Meeting Lily and her quirky friends was like getting to know someone who would be a friend of my own. And the chemistry between her and Nate was so intense I could feel it through my eReader. The only thing I really felt was missing was the lead up to the building of Nate and Lily’s relationship. I think things happened a bit too fast and would have loved to have seen a bit more anticipation before they jumped in the sack the first time. Other than that, the suspense and romance angle worked really well together and kept me guessing until the last page.

I’ve never read Hannah Murray before, and was pleasantly surprised by this book. I’m so pleased I got to review it. This author’s works would make a great addition to anyone’s book shelf, and any other’s by her will soon be making a home on my shelves.

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February 10, 2012 By 9 Comments

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What’s Love Got To Do With It?

Leslie D. Soule

Tina Turner sang “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” and in doing so, caused her listeners to ask the same question, applying it to their own lives. This song is one of Rolling Stone magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, and the reason for this may be that the song’s message is one that people can easily relate to. For example, when I broke up with a boyfriend of mine and he asked me, “Don’t you love me?” I found myself wanting to sing the song’s signature line to him – “What’s love got to do – got to do with it?” because with relationships, love is necessary, and yet love isn’t enough to keep a relationship going. You’ve also got to have trust, security, maturity, and so many other things all working together.

So for me, the song is about the deeper issues that love intermingles with, and it’s about how all-pervasive the idea of love is. That’s why in the process of writing, it seems that you can’t skirt around the issue of love and you have to deal with it one way or another with what you’re writing. That being said, love is one of those things that’s difficult for me to write about. Writing is such an expressive form of art, that it’s hard to open yourself up enough to write honestly about love.

Love is one of those ideas that becomes a base concept for other branches as well – under the general heading of “love” you’ve got self-love, which is different from a relationship-type love with a boyfriend, girlfriend or spouse, which is different from the love of family members, which is different from the love of ideas, the love of a country, a planet (which I delve a bit into with my short story “Worlds Divide”), etc.

In short, love has everything to do with it, if “it” means your story. Love is what connects characters, drives them apart, drives them to act the way they do, etc. However, love isn’t the only driving force you have to delve into, and undoubtedly won’t be the only motivations that your characters must have. So in answer to the question, “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” I offer the ambiguous answer: Everything, and nothing, all at once.

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Leslie Soule lives in Sacramento, California. Fallenwood is her first fantasy novel. She has received her B.A. in English from Sacramento State University and is currently working on her Master’s degree in English at National University.
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Fallenwood—a land where magic is the life force, dragons are sages, and wizards good and evil battle for supremacy. When 23-year-old Ash is thrust into the middle of Fallenwood’s power struggles, she is also forced to face her own inner battles. Life on Earth was hard enough on Ash, who is locked in grief for her stepfather. Now, the fate of Fallenwood rests on her shoulders. She must destroy the Great Crystal—the catalyst for all the land’s magic. As the kingdoms prepare for war, Ash must look inside to find the power to save the world, and herself.

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Twilight Over Moldavia by Stephanie Burkhart

February 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Twilight Over Moldavia by Stephanie Burkhart
Publisher: Desert Breeze Publishing
Genre: Historical, Paranormal
Length: Short Story (140 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 5 stars
Review by Poinsettia

Romanian unification is on the horizon. Prince Stefan Sigmaringen travels to Ploiesti, Carpathia. He’s to be promised in marriage to the Crown Princes Caroline, a spirited young lady who prefers riding horses and archery to embroidery and dancing.

Despite Stefan’s initial apprehension, he discovers that his intended is a pleasant surprise with a caring heart. He also learns a strange man named Timon has an unnatural interest in him.

Two years later, Stefan and Caroline are officially engaged. To Stefan’s horror he overhears his mother confessing to a dangerous secret – she cursed him in order to conceive him and Stefan owes his body to Timon. There is a condition to overcome the curse, but Stefan will have to draw on all his courage and inner strength to confront the werewolf who desires to posses his soul. Stefan feels it isn’t fair to fall in love with Caroline with a foul enchantment hanging over his head. Dare Caroline break the blood bonds of the curse with her love?

Stefan and Caroline are in a race against time to overcome the curse before Stefan’s eighteenth birthday, but with Timon tripping them up at every opportunity, will they be able to win the race?

I was excited to begin reading Twilight Over Moldavia. Ever since I read the first book in the series, The Wolf’s Torment, I had eagerly been anticipating the next installment. Once I began reading, I was delighted to discover a wonderful new generation of characters to carry on the Moldavian Moon series. Even though this is the second book in the series, the story can certainly be enjoyed on its own. However, if readers want a greater understanding of the emotional turmoil that led Stefan’s mother to curse him I recommend they read book one first.

Stefan embodies all the traits of a great hero. He’s warm, caring, loyal, and strong enough to face whatever life throws at him. Like his father, Stefan matured at a very young age. Though he’s not even twenty, Stefan has been groomed to unify and rule Romania. It’s a lot for such a young person to handle, but Stefan bears it very well. In fact, I would say that Stefan is just a little too perfect. He hardly ever gets angry or argues with anyone. Even when he learns that he’s been cursed, his reaction is very controlled. I think if there had been a chink or two in Stefan’s armor, he would have felt more realistic.

Caroline is certainly the woman for Stefan. With her love of the outdoors and her slightly wild ways, she’s the perfect complement to Stefan’s careful control. I found her personality refreshing. Available as an OTC supplement melatonin is essentially a PDE-5 inhibitor that works in body by restraining the functioning of PDE-5, an enzyme that is viagra sample canada found in several tissues of eyes, intestine, lungs and blood vessels. Lavender- This is a wonderful remedy to work on male sexual performance cheapest tadalafil and used for relieving any kind of pain but they won’t reduce inflammation in the gut . She was able to correct this condition through the use of these incredible herbal medicines. purchase tadalafil online This mode of accessibility has made it far better for students to accept knowledge in an interesting order cialis from canada and gripping manner that can be easily understood. She has spirit, and her determination to protect those she cares about was commendable. Caroline demonstrated a great deal of strength when she discovered that Stefan had been cursed by a werewolf. She could have walked away from it all, but she didn’t. Instead, she stood by Stefan and used all her power as a witch to defend him. I also loved how Caroline treated Jane and Louise, her ladies. Rather than looking on them as servants, Caroline treated them with respect and forged true and lasting friendships with both women.

It was truly a pleasure watching Stefan and Caroline grow as a couple. There was a certain harmony in watching them work together in order to develop their powers. They also have amazing chemistry. Every time they touch, sparks fly. Ms. Burkhart did an excellent job of building the sexual tension between Stefan and Caroline. When they finally acted on their deep feelings for each other, the resulting love scene was very moving.

Timon is a villain in the truest sense of the word. He is extremely selfish and ruthless. If Stefan breaks the curse, Timon is determined to claim him. Every time Stefan and Caroline turn around, Timon is there lurking in the shadows. As the story progressed, Timon’s attacks became bolder and more frequent. This really added a sense of urgency to Stefan and Caroline’s situation that had me racing to the end of the book.

The final showdown between Stefan and Timon was definitely intense and action packed with both sides fighting fiercely. There were also a couple of big secrets that were brought to light, and I had a bit of an idea of how some things would play out. However, I was completely unprepared for the heroic and ultimately tragic actions committed by one character in order to save Stefan’s life. Tears were streaming down my cheeks as I read that scene.

Twilight Over Moldavia is even better than the first book in the series. It is an excellent story filled with just the right balance of romance, magic, and danger. Stefan and Caroline’s story certainly has a happy and satisfying ending, but the epilogue opens up a whole new story line. I’m already looking forward to the next book in this exciting series.

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The Naughty List by Jodi Redford

February 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The Naughty List by Jodi Redford
Publisher: Samhain Publishing Ltd.
Genre: Contemporary, Holiday
Length: Short Story (97 pgs)
Other: BDSM, M/F, M/F/M, Ménage, Anal Play, Toys, Spanking, Voyeurism
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Peppermint

Makin’ a list, and rocking it…twice.

Perpetual good girl Lacey McGuire has two Christmas wish lists. One suitable for public consumption…and a private one that’s too hot to handle. Right at the top: wild, wicked fantasies about her best buddies and business partners Ryan Hollister and Bram Colton.

Besides the fact they’re both poster boys for Hunks ’R’ Us, they’ve been there for her through thick, thin and the heartbreak of a cheating fiancé. So what if her boys will never know they star in her sexiest daydreams? In her fantasy world, her heart will never get trampled again.

Ry and Bram are pretty sure Lacey never meant to email a list of some of her raunchiest wants. Particularly the one that tightens their shorts—she wants a threesome. With them. Although they’ve loved her for years, they made a pact to keep Lacey off limits in order to protect their friendship. Now all bets are off. And the quest to give her all she wants—and more—is on.

This story offers a unique spin on the classic high school crush. For one, the characters have harbored their unrequited love well into their adult lives. Not one, but two boys are infatuated with Lacey, the beautiful heroine. They just so happen to also be her besties. With this type of poetic development, I knew Jodi Redford wrote a winner.

Lacey, Ryan and Bram have been fantasizing about one another for years. These types of naughty fantasies would normally put a damper on a friendship of this length, but for this story it seem to enhance their friendship. I think the conflict between keeping the friendship intact while developing it into something more really added extra spice to the plot. discount viagra sales You should maintain intimacy and closeness. The biological causes are: Abnormal reflex activity of appalachianmagazine.com discounts on levitra the ejaculatory system, certain thyroid problems etc. When blood pressure is controlled, blood flow to the penis is improved and it becomes easier to check buy viagra without consultation the educational qualifications of the doctor. It is not consumed orally like purchase levitra other medications. One thing I really appreciated is the characters’ respect for their friendship over the romantic feelings. Their willingness to put their friend’s feelings over their own showed just how much they really cared for one another. I have always said friends make the best lovers and that is truly demonstrated within the story.

It is funny how Ry and Bram can seem so alike in one instance and so different in another. When it comes to Lacey they both seem to be on the same page and have the same wants, desires, and convictions. It’s like those relationships you see that seem just too perfect and accommodating. They make you envious in one moment and sick the other. When Lacey goes off stage and is out of the equation, you can really see their individual personalities demonstrated. Ryan’s character stood out a bit more because Lacey and Bram were those he has continuously had in his life so it made the relationship that much more important to him. Additionally, he has an inner strength about him that just draws me to him.

The BDSM element was tastefully executed by the author and for the most part remains light and sensual. It was done in a way that even if BDSM isn’t something a reader normally likes, they can still appreciate it, since it’s such a driving force behind the relationship development. It allows Ry and Bram to nudge Lacey when necessary to keep the relationship moving forward. It also enhances the story because it is one of new developments and experiences. I was entertained by seeing Lacey trying new things with her sexy men and wish I would have gotten an invite.

Whether you like sensual love stories that leave you pining for more, or erotic naughty stories that leave you feeling overheated, you can appreciate and enjoy this story. You never know, it may inspire you to write your own naughty list.

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Shadowed Trust by Stacey Joy Netzel

February 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Shadowed Trust by Stacey Joy Netzel
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Contemporary, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full Length (260 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewed By Dianthus

Ad-Man Jordan Blake believed image was everything—until his parents were convicted of murder, the family company went bankrupt, and his excessive drinking and arrest fueled the tabloids. When lawyer David Barnes offers representation in exchange for assistance in reopening his Colorado mountain resort, Jordan has no choice. It’s help or jail.

Hollywood wild child Lexie Sinclair disappeared by changing her name, joining the army, and marrying a soldier. One night, her husband wrapped their car around a tree, killed himself, and left her permanently injured. For the past few years she’s been content to live in peaceful obscurity as caretaker of David’s defunct resort.

Jordan’s arrival exposes Lexie’s true identity and brings her dead husband’s ‘friends’ calling. Jordan offers to help, but the shadow of his drinking leaves Lexie reluctant to trust. Can they conquer their fears and find the courage to face the criminals—and the world—together?

Hiding from the past and fearing the future, Lexie Sinclair has closed herself off from the world for years. With the help of David Barnes, her world starts to resemble “normal” until Jordan Blake saunters into her life. With his black moods, chip on his shoulder and bottle of booze he is so completely wrong for her and yet she can’t seem to stay away. Maybe with the help of Sass and Rocky, Lexie can show Jordan there is life outside of the amber liquid and maybe one that includes her at his side. When a blast from Lexie’s past comes in demanding things she can’t willing give, will Jordan stay by her side or will the alcohol’s call be stronger than his resolve?

How Jordan got into this mess, he would never understand. He owed a lot to David Barnes, but coming out to this desolate camp and having to work for a spitfire like Lexie Sinclair wasn’t at all what he was thinking of for retribution repayment. There is something about her that calls to him, but she is a complication he definitely does not need in his life right now. These people understand the operative dynamics in play when it comes to domestic violence. viagra samples from doctor Switzerland and India account for three-quarters of cialis properien the trade in fake drugs, which rose by 51% last year. The healing herbs can help you in reducing blood pressure, and to some extent, to reduce myocardial damage. tadalafil online no prescription In case of any queries or doubts immediately cheap cialis 5mg speak to your doctor if you have diabetes, heart disease, neurological diseases, hormonal imbalances, and kidney disease, liver failure that can cause impotence. When trouble comes knocking at his door, Jordan will have to decide if he wants the life he had or the chance to be the man he sees reflected in Lexie’s beautiful eyes.

With a merry band of wild animals, a deserted resort, and armed men gunning for a shoot out, Hades, Colorado will probably never be the same again. Shadowed Trust is the third book in Ms. Netzel’s Colorado Trust series. Each book is full of suspense and romance cleverly woven together to keep a reader on their toes.

This was a great story and it drew me in as a reader from the first pages. Lexie and Jordan’s characters had chemistry from the very beginning, but Ms. Netzel made sure that they had to work for the HEA in the end. The conflicts, suspense and subtle romance thrown into this story truly made this not only an enjoyable read but had me hating to see it end. The story flowed really well and kept me turning pages until the very end. Stacey Joy Netzel is a new-to-me author, and I wasn’t sure what to expect from merely looking at the cover, but in the end I was enthralled and wanted to get to know these characters more. If all her stories are as well developed and clever as Shadowed Trust I’ll being adding her stories to my ever growing TBR list. I recommend you give her a chance as well.

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Hellfire by Gale Stanley

February 9, 2012 By 1 Comment

Hellfire by Gale Stanley
Publisher: Siren Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Short Story (87 pages)
Other: M/M/F/M, M/M/M, Ménage, Anal Play/Intercourse
Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewed by Honeysuckle

After her pack is killed, Kate hides her inner wolf and goes on the run. She moves in with a rising rodeo star and tries to blend in with the humans.

Gage and his lover, Tanner, are at the rodeo for one reason – to see Shiloh Ford, champion bronc rider, in person. The two Lycans are shocked to discover the human cowboy has a fiancée, and she’s a wolf. Desperate to bring the she-wolf into their pack, Gage and Tanner befriend Shiloh, but the wolf-shifters find they’re just as attracted to the cowboy as they are to Kate.

Despite the electrifying bond between Kate and the two Lycans, she refuses to turn her back on the life she’s built with Shiloh, but when fire forces her out of their home, Kate has to make a decision. Will she continue to reject her true nature or accept her place in the wolf pack?

Author Gale Stanley has created a fantastic tale that spans sixteen years and a cross country trek.

Betrayal led to the massacre of their families and a fear of humans. Like many of the remaining men of their pack, Gage and Tanner turned to one another out of necessity, comfort and a scarcity of female Lycans. When a chance meeting with a lost female member of their pack, Kate, brings out their mating instincts they’ll have to decide if she’s worth the risk. Kate no longer travels alone. Gage and Tanner not only have to woo the wary female, they’ll have to decide if they can trust and love her very hot human cowboy protector.

This is a short story so the reader isn’t required to relive the entire history of the characters but it is nicely sprinkled throughout the novella. Rather than overwhelming the story or holding back what is happening in the present, bits of the past and memories from Gage, Tanner and especially Kate add to the overall believability of the tale. Kate’s memories are especially compelling and paint her a sympathetic character. Many researches were carried out which resulted to only one conclusion that is viagra tabs being a very efficient medication. If a loved one is suffering from dual diagnosis and you are looking for inpatient dual diagnosis treatment centers in Florida, the Florida Dual Diagnosis Helpline can help. deeprootsmag.org viagra cost in india Possible Side stores for viagra Like every other medication which can cause debilitating or even potentially fatal outcome. Surgery is invasive http://deeprootsmag.org/2016/08/08/where-were-you-lord-when-this-was-happening/ buy cialis online and involves the risks associated with anesthesia, infection, and scar tissue may even disappear.

The only non-Lycan member of the cast of main characters is rodeo star Shiloh Ford. In a manner similar to Gage and Tanner, Kate and Shiloh hooked up based on necessity and comfort. Shiloh is a likable character who has immediate chemistry with both Gage and Tanner despite their secretiveness.

There are several other character pairings mentioned throughout the story but mostly in passing conversation. We never really get to meet the other human/Lycan mates but their stories sound like they would be interesting. Ms. Stanley has already written and published the two follow-up books in the Southwestern Shifter series but they appear to be centered on other wolves in the pack.

Readers may notice the scenes sometimes jump rather quickly between chapters without a truly smooth transition. I had to flip back and re-read the previous paragraph a couple of times to be sure I understood the transition. Don’t get me wrong, though, this was really only a minor disruption and didn’t kill the overall enjoyment of the book.

If you’re looking for a short story series with lots of heart and heat, check out the first book in the Southwestern Shifter series, Hellfire. This novella is great for a quick read and the follow-up stories are conveniently already published. Ms. Stanley is a clever writer and worth checking out.

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Once Upon a Winter’s Eve by Tessa Dare

February 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Once Upon a Winter’s Eve by Tessa Dare
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Genre: Historical
Length: Short Story (112 pgs)
Heat Level: Hot
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Lotus

Some wallflowers bloom at night…

A Spindle Cove Novella

Violet Winterbottom is a quiet girl. She speaks six languages, but seldom raises her voice. She endured bitter heartbreak in perfect silence. The gentlemen aren’t beating down her door.

Until the night of the Spindle Cove Christmas ball, when a mysterious stranger crashes into the ballroom and collapses at Violet’s feet. His coarse attire and near-criminal good looks would put any sensible young lady on her guard. He’s wet, chilled, bleeding, and speaking in an unfamiliar tongue.

Only Violet understands him. And she knows he’s not what he seems.

She has one night to draw forth the secrets of this dangerously handsome rogue. Is he a smuggler? A fugitive? An enemy spy? She needs answers by sunrise, but her captive would rather seduce than confess. To learn his secrets, Violet must reveal hers—and open herself to adventure, passion, and the unthinkable… Love.

He speaks a language only she understands. She can be his greatest ally or his worst nightmare. They don’t have much time but they plan to make the most of it.

Violet Winterbottom is a quiet young woman who is recovering from a broken heart when she meets a mysterious man from a foreign country who distracts her from her memories of the man who left her abruptly after a passionate night together. Asymptomatic prostatitis In some clinical cases, the patient may have an abnormal growth that may become buy viagra on line cancerous. Buy discounts on levitra is a dream like medicine for all sufferers of ED. It prevents them from being able to form a close, deep, and intimate relationship on line cialis find out this link with their partners. Kilham decided to get a look at the laborious task of unseating the vertical root fast shipping viagra of the famed Eurycoma Longifolia tree for himself. The man who broke her heart was a refined aristocrat while the man she just met is a rough foreigner. So why in the world would they resemble each other? Violet is short on time and knows she must help the foreigner. If only he wasn’t so distractingly sexy and charming.

Corentin Morvan is the foreigner who desperately needs Violet’s help, but he’s also quite taken by her. In the short amount of time that he has to accomplish his goal, he intends to leave no doubt in her mind that he means business.

Ms. Dare paints pictures for us with her words and spins a story that is exciting and romantic. Her descriptions are not overly done, but just enough to make the reader feel close to the action. The heroine starts out as a passive, quiet lady and becomes an assertive, quick thinking, brave woman as she helps the man who she is falling for. The hero’s situation gave the story a twist that was interesting.

The struggle that these two go through, culminating in the heroine making her choice for her future, makes for a satisfying read. Even though it is a novella, it is thoroughly entertaining, with spicy love scenes. I also love the cover which really goes well with the story. This is a book that will be going on my “keeper shelf”. If a clever Historical with a bit of intrigue strikes your fancy, pick up a copy of Once Upon a Winter’s Eve today.

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Sex, Lies and Valentines by Tawny Weber

February 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Sex, Lies and Valentines by Tawny Weber
Publisher: Harlequin
Genre: Contemporary, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full length (216 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Xeranthemum

Con artist Gabriel Black just got busted. By a babe. Drool-worthy (and clearly sneaky) FBI agent Danita Cruz is forcing Gabriel to choose between hard time and scamming his own family for an undercover sting. Now he has to present Danita to his family as his girlfriend. And it’s the perfect opportunity to get wickedly even with her….

But Danita has some tricks of her own, and Gabriel’s control begins slipping away as raw sexual energy takes over. Their sham relationship starts feeling a lot like…well, the real deal. The Big Question is, will overwhelming desire be enough to make a liar go legit?

I love it when a plot comes together, and a scheme, a double-cross and two people adept at lying so well they’re not sure if they’re really in love or not. Sound confusing? It’s actually quite exciting if a reader has been following this three book trilogy from the creative mind of Ms. Tawny Weber.

I think readers might be able to enjoy this tale as a standalone read, but I wouldn’t advise it. My advice is to read the previous two, solely for the reason of ensuring pure and complete enjoyment. There are so many undercurrents in this story that can only be understood by reading what came before.

In this final installment, Caleb and Pandora finally get married. The reason why it’s so great and why the decorations are so wacky and kind of naughty is explained in the first book of the series,Sex, Lies and Mistletoe. There is also the fact that the overall story arc of Tobias Black’s being framed and the progression it takes through the storytelling finally comes to fruition. Adding to the suspense are the clues the author left here and there during the telling of the previous two books, making me hedge toward recommending readers check out Gabriel’s siblings’ previous stories. Because, you see, I figured it out. I wasn’t one hundred percent sure but I did a fist pump in the air when my hunch was proved correct. It was tough waiting and wading through three books before the scheme and plot was finally resolved–I wanted to jump to the end. It was well worth the wait.

Gabriel certainly is a charmer. He’s the youngest of the siblings and the hardest one to heal. Turns out, he’s had feelings of inadequacy for most of his life. He wanted to be what he felt the others expected him to be, but failed. He loved his family, he really did, but it was all mixed up in his mind and he left. What I liked about this book was, at the end, the little boy who grew up into a man with hidden emotional issues got to hear the words that he always wanted to hear, but at a time and with words that completely flummoxed him. It was one of the most emotional parts of the book.

Danita is a complicated character and an efficient liar. She works for the FBI, so lying falls under the category of ‘being undercover’. That means it’s okay, right? Wrong. And she finds out just how wrong that thinking is when her own philosophy comes back to bite her. The heroine also has her own emotional baggage to deal with. Although Cassiopeia, Pandora’s mom, tries to do a reading, I really didn’t need to know those things that the cards revealed. Maybe the heroine was being given a heads up but when a person is in denial, nothing is going to make a difference. Besides, being in both Danita and Gabriel’s heads gave me all the information I needed to know that these two lost souls are perfect for each other – if they don’t glare each other to death first.

Ms. Weber usually has a cheeky sense of humor but in Sex, Lies and Valentines, it’s toned down. It’s probably in deference to the tenor of the book and that would make sense to me. Trying to clear your dad of wrong doing is serious stuff and the author translates that sense of drama, suspense and trepidation clearly to a reader. The stakes are the highest they’ve been, especially when a real criminal element ends up coming to town.

The story isn’t depressing or overly stressful but just in case, Ms. Weber added Pippi. That was adorable, endearing and allowed a reader to see into the heart of each character. That would be lame prescription cialis on line and she would delete my email right away. In market, you can order viagra viagra explore a wide range of such medicines should be taken as per prescription. There is very little that can be done to reverse the ageing process, but by keeping fit and healthy, an older person can still maintain a good sex life is also not that difficult. prescription viagra uk Holistic fear treatment method is another method used to recharge a generic viagra without visa man’s sexual performance. I agree with Gabriel; Danita would make a wonderful mother.

This wouldn’t be a Harlequin Blaze without some spice and serious ‘up-against-the-wall’ passion and the author did not disappoint. I enjoyed every scene because for some reason, they never went the way either character thought it should. Because the sheet action was occurring during a stressful situation while at the same time the hero and heroine are trying to learn about each other, there weren’t any cute cotton candy endings. It was oftentimes a messy and emotional tennis match where they experienced highs, lows and even some furious hisses between them. Basically, I had a ball watching them fall in love while denying it as long as they could. I mean, they are just so wrong for each other, right? I’m laughing.

The villain was not a surprise to me. What was interesting was the response. When finally confronted at the emotional climactic ending, the criminal mastermind actually responded with high dudgeon! Like they were perfectly justified in their behavior and it was for the good of all that it was done. What a deluded nutcase. Thing is, I actually felt bad for the villain. To be that consumed by hate, disillusionment and a twisted sense of justice, now that I know who it is, is a tragic state of affairs. But to go that far and to have no compunction at going to the lengths that were gone to was truly psychotic. The author wrote a wonderful villain.

And I want to go on record as stating, Hunter is sexy. I want his story and I want him to fall on his smug derrière in head-over-heels love. In this series, he is so controlled and focused. I know there’s a rebel couched inside just waiting to explode. If Ms. Weber is so inclined, I guarantee the book would be an auto-buy for me. Just reading the little tidbits in all three books have whetted my appetite to know more. I dare any reader to be immune to the possibilities after watching him in action. Yum.

Another thing to be aware of–even though the word “Valentines” is in the title, this isn’t a holiday story. Caleb and Pandora’s wedding just happens to be on the date. This tale is about Gabriel and Danita and there’s nothing “hearts and candy” about it. This is a mystery getting solved.

Sex, Lies and Valentines completes this exciting trilogy to perfection. I adored the chemistry between Danita and Gabriel and enjoyed the see-saw action of their relationship. I thought the writing was well done, the dialogue intriguing and clever, and the secondary characters a delight. The only thing I found funny that is not actually funny was the author’s use of one phrase twice practically verbatim. Did she know she did that? It fit both times because certainly Gabriel tried Danita’s patience until it cracked. I thought it was cute that he found her so alluring when she lost her temper. Anyway, I think it’s a great quiz question.

I had an absolute ball reading this book. Now that all three installments are out, I can’t wait to re-read them and catch all the other nuances the author must have put in there for me to catch. This was a fun series, thoroughly entertaining and full of heart. The best thing was the satisfied daddy at the end. Love of family is powerful and Ms. Weber captured its very essence. That’s romance.

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