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Absolution by Diane Alberts

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Absolution by Diane Alberts
Publisher: Decadent Publishing
Genre: Action/Adventure, Contemporary, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Short Story (72 pages)
Other: M/F
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Aster

Eva can’t believe Joseph dares to show his face after he cheated on her with a stripper. She kicked him out, and despite his claims of being assigned to protect her from the Cartel, she has no desire to let him back in. Her life very well might be in danger, but she fears more for the safety of her heart.

Six weeks ago, Joseph’s life with Eva was decimated. Every day since, he’s fought to win back her love. But everything conspires against him. Even her father has kept them apart…until Eva’s life is jeopardized. Joseph could care less if she despises the very thought of him being by her side. His duty is to keep her alive, even if being her bodyguard ends up being the death of him.

Can they put their painful history aside and work together against her enemy? Or will the past prove too strong to be overcome?

Eva Gonzales’ life is in danger, and the only one capable of protecting her is her recent ex-boyfriend Joseph. Absolution sets up a wonderful love/hate relationship and the sparks really fly!

Joseph (whose last name we never learn) is a likable, honorable man. He obviously loves Eva and wants desperately to explain his actions and win back her heart, but he’s deflected at every turn. While his primary goal is to keep her alive, he is also determined to explain what he knows is a terrible misunderstanding.

Eva is a very strong, stubborn, and prideful woman. She’s also heartbroken. After finding a naked Joseph in bed with a stripper, she vows she’s seen the last of him. I wanted to like Eva, and could understand the devastation she felt when she felt she’d been betrayed. But even after it was clear Joseph’s compromising position may not have been what it seemed, she continues to resist. He continued to fight to win her heart, and she not only accepted his physical advances, she allowed him to make love to her, only to say goodbye once it was over. I felt his pain the moment he thought he’d gotten through to her, only to be turned away. The mixed signals didn’t seem fair to Joseph.

Even towards the end of the story, Eva’s inner thoughts were always the worst of Joseph, and I began to feel he deserved better. I can certainly understand doubt, but when it’s proven, more than once, that he was not guilty of what she believed, I would have hoped her faith would have returned 100%. Unfortunately, it didn’t, and I actually felt myself wondering if he was better off without her.

As for Ms. Albert’s writing style, it was very good. She is very easy to read and as the action unfolds, it’s easy to follow and picture what is happening. I did cheer as Joseph fought the bad guys to defend his woman. Despite my frustration with the heroine, the story was an hot, interesting read and I would certainly consider reading another title of Ms. Albert. For a quick, exciting, action story, Absolution may be a good book to look into.

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My Soul to Save by S.W. Vaughn

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My Soul to Save by S.W. Vaughn
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Full Length (182 pgs)
Heat Level: Sweet
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Sage

He’s a demon…and she’s no angel.

Logan, failed singer and recovering meth addict, is given the chance of a lifetime when a friend offers her the lead spot in his established rock band. But things get complicated when she starts hallucinating human-ish creatures with black eyes who disappear through walls. So when the gorgeous, mysterious Jaeryth falls into her life, claiming he can see the creatures too, she can’t help but feel a bond with him.

Jaeryth is a demon who’s long been obsessed with Logan—so much that he’s been ignoring his demonic duties. As punishment, he’s been made human and charged with corrupting Logan, who harbors a power she’s unaware of that could be used for great good…or evil. And if Jaeryth can’t corrupt her, he has to kill her.

If he doesn’t complete his mission, he’ll spend eternity being tortured. Unfortunately, he’s falling in love with the woman he’s supposed to destroy.

When the book began, it felt like there were two, very different stories that barely belong to be in the same book. First, there was Logan’s story. She’s a recovering drug addict who is trying to get her life back on track despite the obstacles her life has thrown at her. Just when she starts to feel like a feeling of normal is possible, she begins to hallucinate of human beings with black eyes who could move through walls. In that sense, her story was very realistic and contemporary. I loved Logan as a character and throughout the whole book wanted to see her succeed.

Then there was Jaeryth’s story. He is a demon in charge of smaller demons known as Tempters. Those Tempters have to temp people into committing sin. We got to see his paranormal world and the different levels that human’s don’t know about. At first, I didn’t really care for him and when I would get to one of his scenes, I would just want to hurry up and return to Logan’s story. It felt like those were two very different books that would never come together.

When both stories intertwined, that was when the magic happened. The attraction between Logan and Jaeryth was instant but they both hid it and denied it. They became friends, but the feelings grew into so much more. I started to care for Jaeryth as the layers of his character came together. We got to see the good in the demon and learn that he could fall in love and make the biggest sacrifice of his life.

The thing I loved the most about this book was that Jaeryth had weaknesses. Many books with a paranormal hero depict the man as invincible, but not in this case. He could bleed, and get hurt, and get tired, and he needed to really concentrate to see other demons.

By the time the book was coming to an end, I didn’t want to say goodbye to these characters. This was a very enjoyable read and I know I will be checking out more work from this author. If you love a good angels and demons story, you have to read this!!!

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Buckskins, Boots and Bondage by Desiree Holt

August 6, 2012 By 1 Comment

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Buckskins, Boots and Bondage by Desiree Holt
Publisher: Wild Rose Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (122 pages)
Other: BDSM, M/F, M/F/M, menage, anal play, toys
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Dogwood

Twins Justin and Tucker Davis only want one thing–one woman to share for the rest of their lives. Angel Cruz wants two men who will cherish her forever. Sex between them is hotter than the Texas sun in August as they play out their fantasies at Rawhide, the private bondage club. But when her job threatens their livelihood, will their newfound connection be strong enough to survive?

Book four in the Rawhide series, “Buckskins, Boots and Bondage” provides the same blistering heat as the previous three books. As the reigning literary queen of the “3-way romantic adventures”, Desiree Holt does a fantastic job at turning this sexy cowboy menage story into a sizzling tale that heats the heart as well as the libido.

Gorgeous and domineering twins, Justin and Tucker Davis are co-owners in a cattle feed-supply company. Both men have been burned by love before but both men also know that the only relationship that is for them is sharing that one “little-gal’s” affections between themselves.

Their hometown is very conservative, making it hard to find someone to connect with that not only lives close by but is also someone who is looking for the same kind of relationship that they are seeking.

Justin is ready to settle down with “Miss Right” but he still has to convince his brother Tucker that the heart is worth risking again after it has been hurt badly in the past.

One day while Tucker is venting out his frustrations to his friend Reece Halloday, Reece tells Justin about the existence of Rawhide, an exclusive BDSM club that has been a source of connecting unique couples and trios over the years with a permanent love match.

Could this be the place that the Davis brothers might find their unique brand of true love?

As an active member of Rawhide, Angel Cruz is no stranger to the BDSM lifestyle. A hard-working litigation attorney, Angel is a junior partner in a prestigious law firm on the rise to soon make full partner. She too is looking for a unique relationship on a more permanent basis but feels she has to keep her desires quiet as co-workers might judge her sexuality.

When Justin, Tucker and Angel meet at Rawhide only to discover an immediate bond, they soon find themselves grasping towards the brass-ring… but when Angel’s job threatens the new found love-trio can they survive the carnage with enought strength to carry them through to happily ever-after?

Ms. Holt provides the reader with enough erotic fantasy ideas to fuel a bonfire. Her characters are intriguing and her words flow smoothly into a fun and entertaining read. I will definitely pull this story out again in the future when I am looking for a quick tale to stir the imagination, after all what is not to love about hot, sexy cowboys paying homage to one lucky lady?

The love scenes in this story are extremely hot, and the sexual details are explicit and juicy. The main characters have exciting chemistry and are totally loveable. What can I say except, Yum-Yum, darlin’ giddy-up?

Need a “noon-day” pick-me-up? Well mosey on up to Rawhide partners where “Buckskins, Boots and Bondage” will warm you faster than a wild-west camp-fire.

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Revived by Cat Patrick

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Revived by Cat Patrick
Publisher: Hachette
Genre: Contemporary, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full Length (336 pages)
Age Recommendation: 14+
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Sunflower

As a little girl, Daisy Appleby was killed in a school bus crash. Moments after the accident, she was brought back to life.

A secret government agency has developed a drug called Revive that can bring people back from the dead, and Daisy Appleby, a test subject, has been Revived five times in fifteen years. Daisy takes extraordinary risks, knowing that she can beat death, but each new death also means a new name, a new city, and a new life. When she meets Matt McKean, Daisy begins to question the moral implications of Revive, and as she discovers the agency’s true goals, she realizes she’s at the center of something much larger — and more sinister — than she ever imagined.

Thanks to a top secret program, some people don’t just have one life to live anymore….It’s the aid of Revive, an organization that has helped casualties come back; but being revived comes with a price..

Daisy, fifteen, has died numerous times. She’s accident prone, and can’t seem to stay out of death’s grip. Of course, Revive keeps her coming back, but in that instance, it means her life in the town she lives in is over. Time to pack up and move on. Never bother getting used to people, or getting to know then, for one wrong move can lead to another town.

This time it’s Nebraska. Things are different here. She begins making friends. Daisy gets a glimpse of what a teenager’s normal life could be. She befriends Audrey, and crushes on Audrey’s brother, Matt. For once, Daisy feels at home. She allows herself to get attached.

From the outside, it would seem as if Daisy is a normal teenager with teenage issues, but Revived has stripped any sense of normalcy. We get glimpses of life in Daisy’s eyes, and the intriguing premise of this book panned out into a thought provoking story. I couldn’t put it down! The concept of this story grabbed a hold of my attention and hogged it like a child does a favorite toy! Revived is filled with a mix of science fiction, first time teenage love, and facing the real tragedy of death. The characters are moving, and the plot’s twists and turns create a riveting read. The author is surely one to watch in the young adult sci/fi world.

This book is suitable for both young adults and adults just the same. If I may, I recommend this enchanting book to readers! Don’t miss Revived!

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GUEST BLOG: JUDI FENNELL

August 6, 2012 By 3 Comments

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It’s been four years since I got The Call. And I still remember it as if it were yesterday.

Luckily, I’d had an inkling that it was coming. I mean, I’d been sitting with Deb Werksman (my editor at Sourcebooks) at a function in June and she’d been asking me to submit In Over Her Head to her. (I couldn’t because it had been in an online contest.) At that luncheon, I told her she had it in her email and she was very excited.

But then another woman at the table asked me if In Over Her Head wasn’t part of a series? (It helps to have a like-minded writer friend who’d fed me this line JUST so I could answer it in Deb’s presence. No, we didn’t plan it beforehand; she told me about it afterwards.) When I said that it was part of a series, Deb got VERY interested and demanded that I send her the proposals for the other two books as soon as possible.

Needless to say, I was very busy when I got home from that luncheon. Off went the proposals and within a month of that luncheon, I got an email from Deb saying she was taking the series into the editorial meeting. The meeting was Tuesday at 2 pm.

Now I had a timeline. You know what? I don’t know that knowing beforehand was actually a good thing because I could barely concentrate at work. Or at home. I couldn’t sleep.

Tuesday arrived. I left work at 2 (normal time) and couldn’t face going home to sit in front of my laptop and wait. I wasn’t going to get any writing done. So I went shopping.

Now, if you know me, you know that I LOATHE shopping. I still have no idea why I chose that activity that day. None at all. It’s completely out of character. But I went.

So, I finished my shopping at about 4 pm, got back in the car, figuring I could go home and check my email. I hadn’t gotten a phone call, so obviously it wasn’t good news.

I went to pull out of my parking spot and another car practically backed into the front of my car. I was a nervous wreck anyway; I didn’t need this. I was about to lay on the horn when I saw his/her license plate.

MER4EVR

I kid you not. I mean, here I was waiting on pins and needles about a merman story, and THIS is the person who almost hits me. I’m a big believer in the Universe talking to you… I listened.

For some reason, I glanced at the clock as the MER car drove off. No clue why, I just did.

I drove home, thinking maybe I was going to get good news after all.

I fired up the laptop, checked my email and lo-and-behold, there was an email from Deb. Subject line: We want to publish you!!!

The time on the email? The EXACT time I’d looked at the clock after the near-accident with MER car.

God’s honest truth, the whole story. Sometimes things are just meant to be.

Flash forward to the sale of my second series to Deb. We’d talked about finishing up the other2 books in the Mer series (Marianna and Pearl’s stories), when my publisher, director of sales, Deb and I were standing around at the Sourcebooks booth at BEA, and the director of sales asked me what was next. I mentioned the other Mer books but then said I had an idea for a genie series, something along the lines of “I Dream of Genie meets Indiana Jones.” Everyone’s mouths dropped open with a collective, “awwww,” and Deb said, “Write it. That’s what we want.”

Voila! The Bottled Magic series was born. And the final one in that series hits the shelves this month: Magic Gone Wild. It’s the story of a not-quite-got-it genie named Vana. Short for Nirvana Aphrodite, she knows it’s a lot to live up to. And, sadly, she doesn’t. Her magic is screwy, she ruined her previous master’s reputation, and now she’s put the new one, Zane Harrison, at risk for the same sort of ridicule and rumor. But then the Fates step in (literally) and, well, it is a romance after all.

Here’s an excerpt from Magic Gone Wild:

Zane Harrison stared at the woman on the other end of the scimitar and tried to remember exactly how he’d come to have a sword pointed at his chest.

“Holy smokes!” The woman sucked in a breath, clamped a hand over her mouth, and dropped the sword.

Right on top of him.

The pommel conked him on the head and the blade spun around, almost taking off his nose.

Zane leapt to his feet and grabbed the sword in one movement, the hours spent in football training drills thankfully having real-world application, although he’d never imagined it’d be to defend his life during a trip back to his ancestral home in the middle of nowhere.

Then he got a good look at the woman. A more unlikely assassin he’d never seen. Hand-to-hand combat was not the ideal way to handle this situation; hand to mouth was. Or rather, mouth to mouth.

The woman was gorgeous. Movie-star gorgeous. Playmate gorgeous. Even in a fencer’s outfit—which was about as asexual as you could get—with curves straight out of his most vivid erotic fantasy, eyes the shimmering silvery-gray color of the sky before a storm that promised every bit as much of a wild ride, and hair the color of a mink that Zane wanted to sink his fingers into and never let go, the woman was absolutely stunning. And he was most definitely stunned. But not only by her looks.

“Ungaro,” she muttered. “Not en garde.” She shook her head, mumbled something else, then looked up at him. “Good day, um…?”

Zane would hate to see what she called a bad day if a good one was ending up on the wrong end of a sword. “Who are you, and what the hell is this?” He shook the sword.

She licked her lips—more centerfold fodder. They were plump and pink and now wet.

Hmmm, maybe it was a good day.

“I’m Vana, and that’s a scimitar.” Her expression was crestfallen and her sigh heartbroken. “I couldn’t even manage a rapier.”

Which made about as much sense as anything else.

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Every Time She Uses Magic Something Goes Terribly Wrong…

Vana wishes she hadn’t dropped out of genie training. Now she’s determined to get a grip on both her genie magic and her life. But the harder she tries to fix things for her intriguing new master, the more she drives him crazy…

Except There’s Nothing Ever Wrong About Him…

Pro–football player Zane Harrison finally has control of the family estate and is determined to put to rest his grandfather’s eccentric reputation. Until he discovers that behind all the rumors is a real, live genie who stirs feelings in him he’s never known before. The more Zane tries to help Vana harness her powers, the more her madcap magic entangles his heart…

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Judi Fennell is the award-winning author of six light paranormal romances, including a trilogy of Mermen-inspired love stories, and three genie-inspired romances. Wild Blue Under won the PRISM Award for Best Light Paranormal from the Paranormal Chapter of Romance Writers of America. A former corporate meeting and convention planner, Judi now writes full time around the hectic schedules of her husband and teenagers. She lives in suburban Philadelphia, PA. For more information, please visitwww.JudiFennell.com.

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Palindrome by Lawrence Kelter

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Palindrome by Lawrence Kelter
Publisher: F Street Books
Genre: Paranormal, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full Length (185 pgs)
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Orchid

It’s a hot summer night on Long Island. The Suds Shack is packed—lots of kids partying at a bar. Among the crowd is a girl, who is different from anyone else.

A guy on the prowl—plop goes the pill into her drink. Her world spins out of control.

He thought he had her, now he’s dead, and she’s coming for his accomplice. The poor sap picked the wrong girl to mess with.

She can look like you or me, or anyone else she choses to become. Lexa and her brother, Ax are siblings with that little something extra, an extraordinary gift.

In Book One they find themselves entangled in a web of murder, drugs, and manipulation

Shapeshifters extraordinaire. These words describe this book exactly. Twins Lexa and Axel are unique. They can shapeshift but only into other humans.

Axel is the protector and creative male, Lexa the feisty, intelligent female. On an evening out with her best friend Lexa is drugged and taken captive. She wakes to find Axel in her shape, ready to take revenge. If they’d known the trouble their payback would cause they probably wouldn’t have taken things so far.

Their problems begin when Lexa has trouble returning to her normal shape, then an unsavory character tries to blackmail her. To add to her troubles she and Axel have argued and he seems to have disappeared.

A good book with strong characters but a little confusing at times. The pace is steady but the number of different points of view made me keep flicking back to see who was who. On the whole I enjoyed the book, but would have preferred everything to be told by Lexa as she is a very strong character with a definite outlook on life.

I was aware there was a difference to this sort of shapeshifter, but the ending came as a surprise to me and left things open for a sequel. I won’t spoil things by sharing, but if you love shapeshifter stories, I would definitely recommend you try this one as the entertainment increased the deeper I got into the book.

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The One Book of Etretat by Matt Chatelain

August 6, 2012 By 2 Comments

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The One Book of Etretat by Matt Chatelain
Book Three of Four (Sirenne Saga)
Publisher: Matt Chatelain
Genre: Suspense/Mystery, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Full Length (301 pgs)
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Poinsettia

The World on the Brink of Disaster

In Books One (The Caves of Etretat) and Two (The Four Books of Etretat), Paul Sirenne is led to discover a complex of hidden caves in the cliffs of Etretat, France. Chased by an immortal serial killer, and assisted by the Abbey, a thousand-year old organization, Sirenne, becoming an immortal himself, is given control of the caves, to prepare for an ultimate confrontation against the Greyman, the oldest immortal on earth. Taken by surprise, Sirenne and the complex of caves barely survive an attack by American mercenaries.

In Book Three, the world is in chaos. Countless disasters are occurring everywhere and a pandemic disease is killing all children in the womb. People and countries, desperate for a solution, are demanding Sirenne’s immortality cure. Sirenne knows it’s not the true answer and is desperately trying to solve the clues laid out by Maurice Leblanc and the Abbey, looking for the One Book. Changed by his immortality, he develops new senses which give him an increasingly different perspective on everything he sees. At the same time, all events seem to be converging on him. Weissmuller, the immortal serial killer is circling closer and closer.

‘The One Book of Etretat’ is the third in a four-book epic adventure following Paul Sirenne, an average man unknowingly manipulated into becoming the key in the final phase of a complex conspiracy spanning millennia. Inextricably woven into history, the series re-writes everything we know in a non-stop rollercoaster of a ride where nothing is ever as it seems.

The Sirenne Saga Continues

The end of the world is at hand. Can Paul find the answers he needs before it is too late?

There is nothing ordinary about Paul any more. His powers, as well as Raymonde’s, have developed at an incredible rate due to the fact that their immortality is genetic rather than simply induced by the spores in the caves. Their connection is more powerful than ever and together they can undertake amazing mental and physical accomplishments. As the world falls apart around them, Paul and Raymonde are burdened with the seemingly impossible tasks of saving the world and destroying the Greyman, an evil presence that has been tormenting humanity since the beginning of time. Their new found abilities are perfectly suited to the challenges they face, and I have complete faith in their abilities.

Weissmuller’s sections are an even bigger part of this story than they were in The Four Books of Etretat. His reflections go clear up to the present and are just as troubling as ever as he recounts the atrocities he’s committed. Even more disturbing is the fact that Weissmuller’s involvement in Paul’s life extends much farther back than the murder of Paul’s parents. He has been in the shadows very close to Paul for years. As Weissmuller’s reflections began to record more recent history, it became clear that Weissmuller was someone that Paul knew, or thought he knew. Once I realized this, I had a strong suspicion as to who Weissmuller was masquerading as. Even though I was pretty sure I knew the answer, the impact was still crushing when everything was revealed. I could only imagine how Paul was going to take the news.

Even though I was saddened to learn Weissmuller’s current identity, I must admit that this is a character that, for whatever reason, I never really warmed too. Looking back, my misgivings are completely understandable even if I couldn’t exactly put my finger on the reason why I felt that way. Also, the tension between Weissmuller’s outward persona and a certain other favorite character of mine make even more sense now than they did the in the previous books.

When Weissmuller revealed himself to Paul, I was very surprised by Paul’s reaction, or more specifically, his lack of reaction. I expected him to be far more devastated. However, Paul was in a high pressure situation at the time, so perhaps the full impact of what Weissmuller has done hasn’t truly sunk in yet. I’m very curious as to how Paul will proceed with his new found knowledge in the final book of the series.

I also particularly like the sections concerning Norton, the ill-fated inspector from The Caves of Etretat. In the first book, Norton simply appeared to be a once brilliant inspector driven to insanity by his single minded pursuit of the Shadow Killer (Weissmuller). In this story, Norton’s tragic history is explained in greater detail as well as how Weissmuller systematically drove Norton down the path of madness. I truly felt sorry for Norton. He was a good man who didn’t deserve anything that Weissmuller did to him. These sections coupled with Weissmuller’s reflections gave me a much greater understanding of the people and events in this mystery.

O’Flanahan, who is still my favorite secondary character, is “missing” at the end of this book. O’Flanahan didn’t figure into this book as much as he had in the first two. When the world began to erupt into chaos and the caves were evacuated, he manages to evade Weissmuller’s grasp. It isn’t clear what happened to him, but I’m holding out hope that the bold and brash O’Flanahan will make an appearance in the final installment.

The One Book of Etretat left me breathless. So many pieces of the puzzle were revealed in this story that I literally couldn’t read it fast enough. Anyone wanting to enjoy this thrilling adventure absolutely must read the previous two books in the series first. Now that I know even more about the caves, their history, and Weissmuller’s involvement, I simply must know how it all ends. I will be reading the final book in the series as soon as I can get my hands on it. Anyone who has had a taste of the caves and their secrets is sure to feel the same.

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Meredith’s Awakening by Sierra & VJ Summers

August 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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Meredith’s Awakening by Sierra and VJ Summers
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (146 pgs)
Other: BDSM, M/F, M/M, Anal Play, Toys, Spanking, Voyeurism
Rating: 3.5 stars
Review by: Mistletoe

Tony Renatto has worked five long years to make himself worthy of the beautiful, untouchable Meredith Worthington. He knows the truth—beneath her icy demeanor hides a fiery woman who deserves love. A woman he’s dying to break free.

Growing up with an abusive father and a brother who condemned her sexuality taught Meredith not to trust anyone. There’s no room in her life for a man like Tony, whose presence threatens her hard-won independence. Without it, Meredith is afraid she’ll fall apart.

Tony knows what his ice princess needs, even if she doesn’t. He’ll shatter her control with all the dark, forbidden things she craves. He’ll power into her soul by way of her body and teach her to trust again, even if that means pushing past her every sexual boundary. Tony loves Meredith, and he won’t stop until she’s free.

From the first and only night Tony has with Meredith, he knows she’s the one but life has other plans for them and before he gets the chance to claim her she’s whisked away out of his life. Their lives may be worlds apart but he has never forgotten her nor has he given up. When life gives him a second chance, so many years later, he’s not one to waste it. Only this time he’s met with a whole different person. The beautiful and trusting Meredith he knew no longer exists and a cold and distant woman has replaced her. Hopefully his love and understanding will bring the woman he fell so hard for back.

I enjoyed the storyline of this book but found the characters lacking, and a bit one dimensional. Tony’s a good Dom but it seemed as if he took Meredith, a person who barely knows anything about the lifestyle, and instead of gradually introducing her to D/s he throws her into the deep end. She has feelings and enjoys the things that they do but I had a hard time seeing her do a complete 360 every time Tony wanted to do something more to her. Don’t get me wrong, the sex is extremely hot and consensual but it just seemed that Meredith acted out of character. She loves Tony and what he does to her body so much that she allows him to not only push past her boundaries but to blast them all to smithereens. It’s as if doing this somehow fixes all that has hurt or gone wrong for Meredith in her past.

As this is the second book in the trilogy I’m hoping the unresolved questions involving the very reason for the near ending of Meredith and Tony’s relationship are answered in the next book. I liked watching Meredith begin to trust Tony and give herself to him and found myself hoping he could be the one to bring her back to the trusting and loving person she used to be. Even though this book may not be a top pick for me it was a hot read that many will enjoy.

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Blame It on the Baby by Jennifer Archer

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Blame It on the Baby by Jennifer Archer
Publisher: Samhain
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Short Story (95 pgs)
Heat Level: sensual
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Xeranthemum

When an act of fate results in the world’s first pregnant man, swollen feet are the least of his problems!

Tory Beecham-Todd is fed up with being taken for granted. When will she have time to accomplish her goals and live her dreams? Her husband Dillon has it easy. He has only one job, while she’s a college student, part-time law clerk, and full-time mother to their daughter with another child on the way.

Now Dillon’s ambition to buy into the restaurant business consumes all of his time and threatens her plans to enter law school. Doesn’t he realize she needs his help? Tory wishes Dillon could experience her life firsthand. Maybe then he’d understand…

When her offhand wish is granted, Tory and Dillon struggle to regain their lives. Only a mutual understanding will change them back, but will they reach it before it’s too late?

If you remember the movie, Freaky Friday, about the mother and daughter switching bodies and its remake, then you’ll have an idea of the premise of this story. That is the only similarity because in this clever and unique book, the author took the idea and created a hysterically funny yet insightful plot that makes the movie look tame and shallow. Blame It on the Baby has a lot to offer a reader who looks for depth of character and an entertaining storyline.

The first thing the author did was set up the atmosphere. Once Ms. Archer was done, I was fully aware that, although the heroine and hero truly loved each other, life’s pressures from their professional lives were about to submarine what otherwise was a very strong marriage. The author’s insight into how a man’s thinking process differs from a female’s was crucial and it’s that clarity of understanding that made this novella shine.

Tory and Dillon were wonderful characters. I was impressed by the author’s ability to get into their heads and help a reader understand their inner insecurities, dreams, wants, fears and aspirations. The thing of it is, both the hero and heroine had valid points. There wasn’t a truly conscious selfish intention from either of them. That being said, a man can only understand his point of view and a woman hers. No matter how well they communicate, there will always be things left unsaid because they either don’t know how to say it, are mistakenly trying to protect the other and left things unsaid, or totally clueless that something should be mentioned. Throw in life’s little stresses and demands and it’s like throwing gasoline on a fire.

The paranormal element comes in through a very innocuous source. It’s never explained, it’s never explored; it just is. The crux of the plot is, will this freaky occurrence bring them closer or further apart?

In the beginning, I was a little stressed reading the book. I cringed a lot because I could feel their marriage strain and saw the possibility of it unraveling. I could also see how much of a tragedy that would be because Tory and Dillon were right for each other. Ms. Archer painstakingly set up the elements that would drive each character towards a greater understanding of what is was to be Dillon, the man, worker and husband, and to be Tory, mom, student and wife. Once that was done, then the humor kicked in.

Enter Joe. Once he came on scene, the tender gloves were off and hard hitting belly busting laughter ensued. I can’t even explain how hard I laughed but for a bit, I couldn’t catch my breath. The hilarity stems from Tory, in Dillon’s body, interacting with Joe, who is clueless of the switch. However, a woman is a woman no matter what body’s she’s in because it’s the brain and personality that makes a person do what they do. This is where understanding the differences between men and women came into the picture and Ms. Archer totally got it. The dialogue alone was enough to send me into a fit of giggles. The descriptions of Joe’s reactions to his assumptions and interpretations were comic genius. When Tory, as Dillon, had to deal with another woman coming on to her/him ended up being another great moment of the book.

Honestly, there are so many things that are worthy to share but every one would lead to spoilers and there’s no way I want to diminish the effect of this story for a reader. There’s power in the not knowing and a reader deserves the full enchilada of fun. I will say the happy ever after was completely satisfying and delightful.

Blame It on the Baby is a must read. There is no doubt in my mind that this book is going to appeal to any reader who is a diehard romantic at heart. A friend recommended that I read this and now I’m passing it on. This is a story not to be missed especially if a reader is having that kind of a day where a smile and a giggle are sorely needed. Reading Blame It on the Baby is the cure.

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Flirting with Danger by Elizabeth Lapthorne

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Flirting with Danger by Elizabeth Lapthorne
Publisher: Total E-Bound Publishing
Genre: Action/Adventure, Contemporary, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Short Story (97 pages)
Other: M/F
Rating: 3 stars
Reviewed by Aster

Skye Adams thought she was meeting her father for an ordinary lunch. Instead she ends up running for her life on a deadly mission with only one man whom she can trust to keep her safe-Jack Berick.

Skye Adams is looking forward to a wonderful lunch with her father – Victor Adams – to celebrate her birthday after he returns from a work trip. Instead of a good meal of Thai food, however, Skye ends up on the run for her life. Black-clad strangers try to kill her, her father’s partner Garth and decimate the restaurant to smoking rubble. Scared out of her mind, Skye turns to the only person she feels she can trust, Jack Berick, a rugged, mysterious man whom her father once insisted she believe in were all hell ever to suddenly break loose.

Piecing together a complicated web of lies, half truths and deceit, Skye and Jack must work out not only whom to trust, but figure out what happened to Victor and how to get him back – preferably whole and sound. The further they dig, the more convoluted everything becomes and Skye finally understands the world is not full of black and white, good and evil, but a messy mixture of grey.

In amongst the fear, fire and insanity, more and more Skye realized the searing attraction burning between herself and Jack is the only solid, reliable thing she can depend on. Losing her heart had not been part of the plan, but all too soon the intensity smouldering between them has raged way out of control, and Skye can only see one man dependable enough to remain by her side into the future no matter what might happen. That man is Jack, as they both tempt fate and flirt with danger.

How would you react if you found out your father had a deep super surprising secret life? Skye Adams learned that very thing when she was twenty-two years old. Despite assuming her father was paranoid and overly dramatic, they retained a close relationship until the day he disappears. The next 24 hours are a whirlwind for young Skye.

Ms. Lapthorne writes a very good action story. There are spies, guns, explosions and chase scenes. I was never sure what would be lurking around the next corner. While the action was good, there wasn’t much suspense involved. Since this is the first book of a series, I’m assuming the next title may contain more of the mystery aspect.

What felt lacking a bit in this story was the romance. After her father, Victor, is abducted, Skye isn’t sure who to trust or where to turn until she remembers to call Jack Berwick, a private investigator Victor trusts. Skye and Jack make an instant connection, but it did feel a bit rushed. I didn’t get to know Jack very well, and never did learn what it was about him that made Victor trust him. In a very short amount of time, however, Jack and Skye were in the bedroom having passionate sex. While I didn’t disagree with the pairing, the author just didn’t give any reason as to why, short of the heat of the moment. Skye was emotionally upset after almost being killed, and the transition to them sleeping together after barely more than a conversation, and then only hours later professing their undying love and planning a future just felt rushed.

Following Jack and Skye through their journey was an exciting adventure, and I enjoyed the support Jack gave Skye as the story went on. I do wish I could have gotten to know Jack a little better, but Skye was a heroine who was easy to root for. Despite not being trained in the spy world, she held her own wonderfully as she fought to rescue her father. If you like a fast paced, quick read, this may pique your interest.

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