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Cuffed by Kait Gamble

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Cuffed by Kait Gamble
Publisher: Totally Bound
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (43 pages)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Honeysuckle

Being cuffed together is a bad thing…isn’t it?

Scarlett never imagined that she would be famous from her YouTube channel, but to be popular enough that a rival decides to cuff her to someone else as part of a publicity stunt? Ludicrous! Most unexpected of all is her attraction to the man she’s chained to—fellow YouTuber, Jackson.

Jackson has always thought Scarlett was an attractive woman, only he never thought she felt the same about him. So when he realizes she isn’t totally against being cuffed to him, Jackson decides to take advantage of the situation and see just how far he can push her limits.

It turns out that handcuffs are the best kind of torture.

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The premise drew me in first. Having a teenager who is affluent in all things YouTubers made me curious about the cyber world they occupy and what happens when people who normally only interact online, meet in real life. This was a fun little story to read, long enough to be satisfying and short enough to finish in a setting, kind of like a vlog episode. Very clever.

I’ve been to a major romance readers con as well as a smaller venue comicon so I was pleased with the way the writer described the excitement in the air, the noise, the crowds and the cosplayers. Very realistic. And in the midst of all this organized chaos Jackson and Scarlett come to realize they have more than gaming in common and not just their shared distrust and dislike for fellow YouTuber, Rex the Hex.

Rex was actually an interesting character and he chose the perfect costume for the con, Loki, god of Mischief. I wondered about his true intent behind cuffing Jackson and Scarlett together. Hoping to see them fight seemed too easy or maybe just too unpredictable since they hadn’t had any real online fights for a while.

But then again, at the end of the day, even if he did have ill intent, the cuffs were a good ploy to force them, or maybe provide them the opportunity, to spend some close quarters time. I did have to wonder at how long the chain was between the cuffs for them to be pull off some of the moves they did.

Readers shouldn’t go into this short thinking they’re going to get lots of history or a guaranteed HEA. This is more of a happily-for-now with a good chance of an HEA later. I wouldn’t mind seeing Jackson and Scarlett in another story to see how they’re doing.

The story is good and, as I mentioned, the premise was unique and interesting. It’s what I would call a quickie that doesn’t require the reader to become invested in a long drawn out emotional ride. They both recognize their interest, as well as chemistry and they move on it. It ends rather abruptly without answering some questions but maybe the author does plan to carry this story on later or maybe we’re just supposed to make up our own minds about what happened next. Either way, it was nice way to spend time with a new author.

Only have a half hour or so and craving a juicy little short to fill it? Give Cuffed a try. Being attached at the hip never sounded so good.

Kinky Thinking by Natalie Dae

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Kinky Thinking by Natalie Dae
Publisher: Totally Bound
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (105 pgs)
Other: BDSM, M/F
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Fern

Things spiral out of control, and Suzie and Jack find themselves in danger, the business end of a gun pointing in their direction…

Jack, an escort worker, hasn’t stopped thinking about Anna since he joined her and her husband, Kline, for a ménage. He’s longed for her, wished she was his, but doesn’t expect to ever see her again—although he lives in hope. To his surprise, she requests him as an escort again at a hotel called The Libra, alone this time, but he’s unable to comply with her very explicit wishes.
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Fellow escort worker Suzie also has a client at The Libra. Their meeting takes a turn for the worst and she stumbles home, alone and frightened and wishing she had her friend Jack to comfort her. The following night, when Suzie tells Jack about her experience, she doesn’t expect him to rush off to confront the client.

Jack doesn’t expect to bump into Anna again either, much less for Suzie to be called out to a meeting with Anna. Anna asks Suzie to join her in a mad scheme to catch Suzie’s father, her ex and her attacker on a taped conversation about an illegal arms deal…

Jack is considering quitting his job as an escort. Sure, he still can’t get Anna out of his mind, but it’s not just the delicious blonde herself. It’s the idea of her. Someone who was his. Someone with whom he can do anything, anytime to. A real relationship. Suzie works at the same escort company Jack does. They’re friends and comfortable with each other – but don’t know much outside the bare basics. Suzie is running from her past and when it finally catches up with her, there’s no one else really for her to turn to. Jack finds himself drawn not just to Suzie’s problem – one he desperately wants to help her solve – but to the wonderful woman herself.

This is the third book in the series, but I feel it can be read by itself. While Jack has a brief history with Anna (very much a secondary character for fans of the previous books) the plot really revolves here around Jack and Suzie and can be read without the first two stories. Readers should be aware there is a rape scene near the start of the book. The rape is implied (not shown explicitly – the scene itself is jumped over – but it clearly occurs and sets off the sequence of events). I was quite grateful the act itself wasn’t shown or described, but readers for whom this is an issue should consider this before reading. Also, readers who have read the previous books might find Anna’s actions a little harder to fathom. I, personally, felt Anna’s character was slightly different in this book from the previous two. I feel this might be due to the fact we didn’t see any of the story from her point of view – so I can’t be exactly sure what was really in her mind – I found the scene between Anna and Jack excellently written but slightly uncomfortable. I personally found it pushed the envelope a bit and it wouldn’t surprise me if some readers feel it goes a bit far. I have to hand it to Ms Dae, the scene is an excellent catalyst for Jack, and is very strongly and well written – any book that can make me emotional and uncomfortable is fantastic writing – but I’m usually a reader who enjoys the fantasy of the story, and this one wasn’t quite to my personal tastes.

I can’t fault the pacing of the book – the plot moves very steadily along and yet still has plenty of time for me to become attached to both Suzie and Jack. And the sex is smoking hot, the danger and action made me turn the pages quickly, desperate to find out what happens next. I also thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the characters of Jack and Suzie quite well. They’re both remarkable characters and quite unique to my mind. I found myself very attached to them both – separately and as a couple – and invested in their actions. I also was impressed by the plot surrounding Suzie. It was intricate and a lot deeper than I was expecting, and this was a very pleasant surprise.

Readers who want their boundaries pushed and to read intense situations with interesting characters should enjoy this book. There are a few hot-button topics involved, but overall I really enjoyed this story.

Firefly by Madison Night

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Firefly by Madison Night
Publisher: Totally Bound
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (66 pages)
Other: M/F
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Honeysuckle

What would you do if the Rock God you’ve lusted over for years suddenly showed up at your doorstep…and wanted you just as badly?

Libby Hill, a classically trained dancer whose dreams were dashed by chronic knee pain, runs a quaint coffee shop, The Bean, in Las Vegas. Although her days are filled with the aromas of Irish Cream and rich Columbian, her nights are filled with something much different—Libby is a dancer at the infamous Tommy Rocker’s, a local topless strip club. On stage, she transforms into the seductive and ever-confident Firefly, dancing for and teasing the men transfixed by her presence.

Desmond Carlisle is in Vegas for a week, desperate to get away from the daily pressures of his shattered home life and rock-star celebrity. He’s keeping his presence in the city low key, deciding to avoid all the hot spots, and instead frequenting quiet venues and cafés, like The Bean. He needs a distraction, and he’s hoping one just might come his way in the form of a delicious topless dancer with his band’s logo tattooed on the small of her back.

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Talk about a dream come true. What true fangirl hasn’t fantasized about meeting her famous crush? But then Libby gets to take it further than that, much further.

I liked Libby. She pursued a dream and when it didn’t work out she made the best of a bad situation. I admire her for that. And thanks to her personalized style of dancing she captures the attention of someone who literally rocks her world.

Desmond Carlisle, rock god in a black stetson and the star of Libby’s favorite dreams. He needed a break from the chaos that is his life. So naturally, he goes to Vegas. I had to laugh at that a bit because, well, it’s Vegas. People go there to people watch. They go there looking to see other people, and the shows. I know there are areas that aren’t as heavily tourist populated but it still struck me as an interesting choice. Still, it put him a position to meet Libby, in and out of costume.

One thing that struck me as refreshing about this story is also what initially annoyed me for about a minute. It’s how the author chose to end this novella. At first I was like “What? That’s it?” and then after a moment I decided that it actually makes the most sense, for now anyway. I actually wouldn’t mind seeing another story set at The Bean, maybe staring Libby’s co-worker, Claire. Or maybe one of Des’ other band members. It could be interesting.

This is a read-in-one-sitting kind of story. I picked it because I could imagine how Libby felt about getting to meet Des. I think what rounded the story out nicely was that Libby got more out of the interlude than just amazing sex, as if that wasn’t enough. She gained self-confidence. Some might think an exotic dancer must have tons of self-confidence but not necessarily.

Short on time, but want to enjoy a fantasy fulfilled? Firefly is hot and good for some sexy dream fuel. It certainly had me thinking. A nice way to spend a cold evening.

Her Captain by Taryn Kincaid

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Her Captain by Taryn Kincaid
Publisher: Fated Desires Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (81 pages)
Heat Level: Hot
Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewed by Honeysuckle

Is love in the signs for a Capricorn former SEAL and the impulsive Aries out to capture his heart?

Capricorn Slate Claybourne, an ex-Seal and former sniper who has seen and done things in country that no man should endure, returns to his bucolic hometown on Pieberry Island, desperate for the mundane, everyday routines he once wanted to escape.

A broken, soul-dead man unable to be around people, his body still a lethal weapon when his night terrors wake him from sleep, Slate’s failed to keep the promise he made to the commander who died in his arms: to look after the older man’s baby girl.

But animated Aries Holly Harper is not the pigtailed tot Slate expected her to be, when she lands on the island to take over the decrepit Pieberry House, determined to turn it into an inn for summer tourists, and even more determined to yank Slate back into the land of the living.
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First she crashes into him at the island’s holiday Winter Festival, dumping a towering stack of pies at his feet, then she drags him off to a fortune teller against his better judgment. Except for the sizzling attraction smoldering between them, they’re incompatible in every way.

But when a furious December nor’easter traps them together at Pieberry House, will Slate and Holly overcome their pasts and discover they are two halves of a whole?

She has an affinity for broken things, but it’s going to take more than industrial strength glue to put him back together.

I love a good hometown hero story and can’t pass up the chance to read a happily ever after for one of our bravest. Slate being a sniper immediately put me in mind of Chris Kyle. His story is so fantastic and tragic at the same time, I was happy to read, even as fiction, a story where the good guy gets the girl and the ever after.

The author is very descriptive in the opening with a small glimpse of what Slate has to deal with as his tour is coming to a close. The premise of the story isn’t new but it’s effective in drawing interest. It’s a small town, or island, story and the descriptions Ms. Kincaid gave, didn’t just put me on the island, I felt like a native.

I liked Holly Harper immediately and it wasn’t just because she’s a Monty Python fan, though that helped. She’s had loss and is still grieving for her father but she also recognizes the pain Slate has bottled up and she doesn’t run away. That made her honorable in my eyes. The chemistry between them is good and I love how tenacious Holly is when Slate is determined to deny his feelings.

There’s a lot of humor in Ms. Kincaid’s writing as well. The subject matter is serious but she doesn’t let the reader get all bogged down in the negative feels and quite frankly once Slate meets Holly, she (Holly) does her best to not let him waller, either. She’s good for him.

This short story has the right amount of heart and heat. It’s the perfect for a chilly winter night when a reader is looking for something to warm their heart and satisfy their need for a hot love story.

Think Kink by Natalie Dae

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Think Kink by Natalie Dae
Publisher: Totally Bound
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (45 pgs)
Other: BDSM, M/F, M/F/M, Menage, Toys, Spanking, Voyeurism
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Fern

Anna, Kline, and Jack. Three people who all have the same thing in mind – ultimate pleasure and a night they won’t forget.

Anna has longed for a third person to join herself and her permanent lover, Kline, on their monthly trysts at a New York City hotel. Kline always takes control on these evenings, calling the shots and only allowing Anna to come when he wants her to, so what makes her think he will grant her request of having a threesome?
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Jack is hired to join Anna and Kline for an hour of rampant sex and is hit with confusing emotions once he sees the beautiful woman spread-eagled on the bed, duct tape holding her wrists and ankles to the posts. Something about her changes his perspective with regards to his job, and he finds he wants more than just a sample of the woman who has gotten under his skin.

Anna and Kline had a standing arrangement. Once a month they had a decadent tryst in a hotel room, then went back to their regular lives. To where Anna couldn’t scream in the night at Kline’s attentions for fear of their neighbors who shared their walls might call the cops on them. Anna had divulged one of her secret fantasies to Kline, almost a year ago. And when a stranger entered their bedroom, Anna guessed they were finally going to fulfill that fantasy.

I found this to be a highly sensual threesome story. Each chapter is told from differing points of view – Anna, Kline and their third lover. This really helped me understand the situation from everyone’s stance, but also helped me get into their motivations and expectations. The scene was hot and very well paced. I loved the interaction between Anna, Kline and their stranger – but more. I loved the ending. I refuse to spoil it – but it was completely different to what I had expected. It was (for me, at least) a unique twist on what could have otherwise been a fairly standard “third man joins the loving husband and wife fantasy” style of short story.

There is certainly kink in this lovely short story – but nothing that I found too outrageous. Toys, clamps, spanking and a threesome. All hot and very well written. But again, it’s the ending that really stuck in my mind. I love how the author changed it up and gave me as a reader something quite different. I’ve noticed that there are two more books and I’m quite eager to read the next one.

I found this to be a steamy hot, sensually written short story. While the focus was on the fantasy and sex, I enjoyed the snapshots of Anna, Kline and their stranger that I was shown. I really, really enjoyed the ending and found it interesting and refreshing enough I plan to move onto other stories by Ms. Dae. A different look on a tried-and-true style of story, and one I am very interested to continue reading. Recommended.

Coyote’s Kiss by Crissy Smith

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Coyote’s Kiss by Crissy Smith
Book 4 of the Shifter Chronicles series
Publisher: Totally Bound
Genre: Action/Adventure, Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Short Story (138 pgs)
Other M/F
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Peppermint
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One touch. One taste. That’s all it takes. The newly formed Shifter Coalition have solved murders, stopped a bombing and rescued troubled teens. Now working as a joint task force with the ATF and FBI they have the biggest hurdle ahead of them. Luca Perez is enjoying his time with the Coalition. He feels at home with the other shifters. Being so far from his close-knit parents and siblings he’s pleased to have a replacement family. He loves the training exercises they’ve been organizing, but when the FBI joins the fray all the agents will be in a fight for their lives. Jade Adams is a human assigned to a shifter partner. The FBI isn’t known for being accepting of the shifters, so when the chance to join the task force with the Coalition comes up she jumps at it. She’s curious to learn more about the unique people who make up the new agency. During the first mission between the three agencies, Luca learns more about the ins and outs of the FBI and worries that the shifters there are in danger unnecessarily. With missing agents, it will take the combined strength of all of the others to make it out alive.

Luca clearly enjoys getting to know the other shifters he now has the pleasure of working with, but working closely with one of the only humans who are part of the new founded group is proving to be even more delightful.

Luca is a character I was already familiar with having just read the 3rd installment of this serious so I knew to expect his quick wit, but overall good guy vibe. He is one of the few shifters in the serious I just could not imagine pulling off dark and menacing very well. He loves his job, loves his partner and is clearly growing to love those around him. He one of those guys you just know is the life of the party and attracts women no matter the situation. Jade is no exception to this, but this time around Luca can actually see himself spending more than a few nights with her.

Jade is clearly a very passionate woman from the very beginning. She protects her partner even when she herself is the one who needs protecting. She fights for others who are wronged as if they were her on injustices, which is a quality you just have to love in any character. I can easily see her being the glue to any group she is in because her passion is very contagious. Its why everyone around her almost immediately accepts her when the other humans are a little standoffish. It’s also why Luca wants to find out if that passion is still there in the bedroom.

This story was once again what I came to expect from this author. I feel like I am always saying that, because she never disappoints. The storyline is one that captures me as the reader from the first chapter and does not let go. Not only the romantic interest but the other plots. Jades need to protect her partner and other shifters from being mistreated, the growing threat to the coalition and those associated with it and much more. While this story can certainly be read as a standalone, if you have read the previous stories the author always makes sure to include some of the previous characters you came to love. I would recommend every story in The Shifter Chronicles series, including this story of course.

Savannah Gone by Doug Keeler

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Savannah Gone by Doug Keeler
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Contemporary, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full Length (175 pgs)
Heat level: Spicy
Rating: 3 stars
Reviewed by Ginger

Everyone in the state of Georgia believes expanding the Savannah Port is the single-most important economic development project in the entire state. Everyone except Marine Biologist Claire Robertson that is. When Claire goes missing, Private Investigator Ray Fontaine agrees to search for her. At first Ray thinks finding her will be an open and shut case.
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Private investigator has been called on the case to locate missing Claire Robertson. Claire is a marine biologist that is going against what some residents think could bring jobs to the city. She also recently had an altercation with her ex-fiance after calling off their wedding. Is Claire being missing just a coincidence or is there a darker reason behind her disappearance?

Savannah Gone is a quick read that is told in first person. While on the trail investigating Claire’s disappearance, Ray Fontaine does a lot of talking in his own humorous way. I give the author props for bravery in having his own original style but some of the wording and descriptions used were words that I found weird and unedited. While I am reading I have to stop and question who talks like this? “…fiddled with the radio, I hoofed it inside…, On my left, a wrinkled old bird with a steel wool beehive roosted behind her desk.” The character has a different style of humor. I’m not saying it’s bad and others may enjoy it but I just found it weird and not very humorous.

The story was more about Ray’s opinion, and his life and not enough of a connection given about the victim Claire. One short description was given about Claire in the beginning of the book, but not enough for me to connect or have any kind of feelings about her or for me to have concern that she was missing. And when Claire is found, the story lacked details of what actually happened. Ray, seeming to be in his own world, goes on with his investigation with no concern for Claire’s or her parents’ well being. I would have liked to have read more about the victim, with a little bit of Ray’s life and behavior. This book was just the opposite.

I am not a reader that is a stickler for historical details, but I did find it interesting how the author included detailed scenes and tidbits about Savannah and the surrounding areas. Even though I didn’t find Ray to be a likable character I can say he loves and care for his daughter, Megan. Ray is also dedicated in solving Claire’s missing persons case, even going without proper sleep. The plot was interesting to read about the scandal surrounding the dredging and heavy ecological price to the city. Even though Ray could be a little bit pushy, the trail of interviews were entertaining. And with Ray’s list of suspects increasing I wasn’t really sure who was behind Claire’s kidnapping. So there is a little suspense built on who was responsible for Claire’s disappearance.

I wouldn’t classify this as a gripping suspense novel, more along the line of a high strung private investigator who does more interrogating than that of asking questions. Perhaps not something I would read again, but certainly something that help my interest throughout.  Those who enjoy old-fashioned detective stories might enjoy this much more than I did.

Ripples in Cedarwood by Megan Slayer

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Ripples in Cedarwood by Megan Slayer
Publisher: Loose ID
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (98 pgs)
Other: M/M, Anal Play, Spanking (light)
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Fern

Steve Moore wasn’t planning on being a dad. He envisioned a life of teaching and professional swimming. Fast forward a year and he’s the guardian of his ten-year-old sister. He wants love and passion, but who wants to date a guy with a family?

Farin Baker believed love wasn’t in his cards—until he takes his nephew to swimming lessons. One glance at the water-slicked hunk teaching the class has him thinking about jumping into the dating pool again. He’s ready for a fresh start with a hot guy for his bed.
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Will they find heat between the sheets or will the guardianship situations cool their ardor?

After their parents died, Steve moved back to the family home and shouldered guardianship of his younger sister – eleven year old Genie. Steve is a substitute teacher and does his best, but Genie misses their parents and Steve is feeling overwhelmed. He doesn’t get much of a chance to interact with other adults and while he loves his sister dearly, their situation has him feeling isolated and lonely. There’s also no chance Steve can hook up for a quick fling – as he refuses to bring strangers back home to where Genie and he live. Farin only ever gets Tuesday nights off, but when his brother has a meeting, Farin ends up taking his nephew to his swimming lesson, where he meets Steve. Despite his best intentions, Farin finds himself throwing caution to the wind and taking a chance on the younger man.

This is an interesting book with a strong sub-plot interweaving the blossoming romance between Farin and Steve. I really enjoyed how this wasn’t just a boy-meets-boy style of story. Steve has the final court meeting and there’s a rampant group of “Heteros for Cedarwood” bigots running around town throwing coffee on gays, graffitting property and generally spouting off hate-filled speeches. I was a little disappointed almost every adult character who wasn’t gay in this book was a hate-filled, anti LGBT idiot, but I understood that the author was trying to show the small town was extremely anti-gay. The strong anti-gay sentiment from so very many random adults (not just the odd one or two here and there) jarred me from the story a number of times and felt a little over the top to me.

I really enjoyed how both Steve and Farin got off on the wrong foot at first. It’s not common for two strangers to meet and instantly be on the same page, to not say something stupid or for them to communicate perfectly with each other. These things take time and understanding, and seeing both Steve and Farin struggle at times was wonderful – it made me all the more happy when they did get on the same page and start to bond together. I also appreciated how the pace of the story wasn’t super-fast. The plot and relationship move steadily along, but it was refreshing that Steve and Farin didn’t just tear each other’s clothes off the moment they started talking. Nor was there a wham-bam style sex scene, but they took their time, talked and shared, getting to know each other. In such an erotic book that slower pace was something I really enjoyed.

The sex is vividly described and steamy hot. I loved the dirty talk, and the quick, hard sex. There’s a little bit of light spanking but overall I didn’t feel anything too over the top sexually was present to put readers off.

A delicious story with plenty of plot, I can heartily recommend this to M/M readers. I found this to be a sexy and fun read.

Bear Arms by Lynn Red

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Bear Arms by Lynn Red
Mating Call Dating Agency #4
Publisher: Yellow Moon Press
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Short Story (97 pgs)
Heat Rating: Hot
Rating: 3 stars
Reviewed by Xeranthemum

Rabbit-shifting blogger Alexis Headly just needs to vent about some potholders she screwed up. She feels like her skin is crawling, her scalp is prickly, and she’s about ready to go COMPLETELY nuts… unless she finds a mate.

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For the last five years, bear-shifting soldier Blake Rogan has known nothing but desert. As a jack-of-all-trades mechanic, he’s fixed everything from jammed up helicopter blades to busted ATV treads. But now, as he’s returning home for the first time in half a decade, he’s got something a whole lot trickier to mend: his heart.

Lexie knows she’s on the verge of going batty which is especially bad for a rabbit. That is, until her phone rings and she suddenly finds her ears filled with growly, sexy, bear voice. Could it be? Did Eve and the Mating Call Dating Agency come through for her?

With a bang (and a trip, and a fall and a totally awesome somersault) Lexie and Blake are just in time to save each other from a long trip down the well of insanity… but will Lexie’s uncertainty and Blake’s lingering fear of trust get in the way of something they both know in their hearts they need?

If you’re in the mood for a sugared piece of romance candy then this little novella is the right choice. It focuses on Lexie and Blake, two people who are at a crossroads in their lives where they finally face the fact that they are lonely. So alone that not having someone to love and trust is wearing on them but neither know where to turn. Enter the Mating Call Agency and its were-owl proprietor. For some reason, people believe Eve can work magic and they go to her when they want someone they care for, or love, to be happy by falling in love. Unbeknownst to either Blake or Lexie, they’ve both got someone who cares enough to go the extra mile to give their relationship a chance. The first step is to get them to meet. The rest is pure happy fun.

The plot of Blake and Lexie falling in love is diluted a bit with a concurrent side trip about Eve and her past love. From what I gather, Ms. Red’s intent is to finally give Eve her own HEA eventually. She’s done so much for everyone else in town, she’s sure to be due and I am totally behind that concept. I just felt the level of that foreshadowing was a bit heavy handed and it was a disservice to both Blake and Lexie. Perhaps if the book was longer it would have balanced better with the plot. As it was, I kind of felt shortchanged because I really liked the adorable, quick and quirky courtship that the two protagonists engaged in. I loved how they laughed and held nothing back.

That being said, Bear Arms is a fast read and it’s enjoyable. A reader will find many scenes that will make them smile or smirk. The description of their drowning in the depths of each other’s eyes was quite romantic and the book is filled with delightful sugary sweetness with a bit of tart and sassy thrown in. This is a cute story and I was definitely entertained.

The Outsider by Galia Ryan

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The Outsider by Galia Ryan
Publisher: Fanny Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (100 pgs)
Other: M/F
Rated: 4 stars
Review by Poppy

Cassie Jonsson, a pretty blonde police officer, is given the odd jobs the men don’t want, in this case checking out an old house the locals believe is haunted. The McAllister house is indeed haunted, but not by a ghost. Prophet is a ruggedly handsome former vet. He awakens something primal in Cassie, a boundless desire that blinds her to the dangers of bedding a stranger.

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If you like hot sex with a little bit of story, this is a great choice for you.

Cassie was a heroine I had mixed feelings about… on the one hand, she seemed smart, independent and capable. The kind of woman I’d want my daughter to emulate. On the other hand, we find out she’s having an affair with a married man, which put me off her quite a bit. Had the author not included that tidbit about her, I would have really admired our heroine.

Our hero is a veteran just back from the war. He’s hanging out in an abandoned barn on his way to a potential job across country. He’s sees Cassie before she sees him, and he’s intrigued. He’s definitely a go-getter who goes after what he wants, and from the start he wants her.

Although I had to suspend reality and disbelief a bit (because she meets a scruffy stranger and immediately has sex outside in the grass with him–do people actually do that?) I finished this story because the writing itself was solid. The story may have been a stretch for me, but the author has serious skills. Yes, the sex is hot and frequent and authentically described. Yes, the hero is hot and sexy and smart and all the things we want in our romance novel men. I’m still not 100% in love with Cassie (I just have a hard time getting past her willingly being the other woman), but she made a smart choice at the end, so I’ll give her a break and wish her a long and happy future with her sexy vet.

The Outsider is a good choice for a reader who’s looking for a quick, sexy read.