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Piece Of Cake by Mary Calmes

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Piece Of Cake by Mary Calmes
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (69 pgs)
Other: M/M, Anal Play
Rating: 3 stars
Reviewed by Fern

After years of domestic partnership, Jory Harcourt and Sam Kage are finally going to make it official in their home state of Illinois. It’s been a long and rocky road, and nothing—not disasters at work, not the weather, not a possible stalker, not even getting beat up and having to attend the ceremony looking like he just got mugged—will make Jory wait one more day to make an honest man of the love of his life.
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Jory and Sam are finally getting married. There are more than a few bumps in the road – including an attempted assassination and the extravagant wedding of Jory’s ex-husband – but nothing will get in Jory and Sam’s way as they finally, officially tie the knot together in Chicago.

This is a really fun, well paced story. I have to admit I got quite lost in the opening chapter. In very quick succession (the first three or four pages) we jump time three times with no explanation other than a large paragraph break. I found this highly disorientating and although I instantly enjoyed Jory’s voice and style in telling me, the reader, his story, I had no clue at all what was going on – whether we were at his wedding, or his ex-husbands wedding. While I’m sure this organized-chaotic style of opening will seem fresh and unique to many readers, it left me, personally, lost and feeling like I’d missed something big and important. For such a relatively short story, having to go back and reread the first few pages again was a little difficult and annoying. But I really did enjoy Jory’s tone and voice, and with perseverance I was paid off by a thrilling and fun tale.

Aside from feeling lost now and then, I really thoroughly enjoyed this M/M romance tale. I found it full of emotional scenes, fun and laugh-out-loud moments and plenty of lighthearted romance. While definitely a M/M, there is nothing too outrageous sexually in this book and would be an excellent story I feel for readers wanting something more romance and emotional rather than kinky and strongly erotic.

Grab a lovely drink, put your feet up and relax with this fun, fast and delightful short story. I found the ending deeply satisfying and wonderfully romantic. After such a roller coaster ride it was a true pleasure to read Jory and Sam finally getting their happily ever after. A lovely story and one I will enjoy reading again.

The Alpha’s Virgin Witch by Sam Crescent

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The Alpha’s Virgin Witch by Sam Crescent
Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Genre: Contemporary , Paranormal
Length: Short Story (95 Pages)
Other: M/F
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Reviewed by Tulip

Though not a wolf herself, Lucy has always been part of the wolf pack. Years after discovering she’s a witch, Lucy’s ready to go and find others of her kind. The only way to do that is to leave the only family she has ever known.

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However, strangely, Lucy has the abilities of both a witch and a warlock. When she almost kills one of the pack females, the truth is revealed about who she is, and the danger she poses to everyone. Caleb will do everything in his power to keep Lucy safe. She is his mate, the one female that calls to his wolf, and he refuses to lose her.

When witches and warlocks come to destroy Lucy, she has to make a choice. Is her love for Caleb strong enough to sacrifice herself and her magic? Will she survive when put to the test?

This was a good story!

I loved Lucy. She was adopted into a clan of wolf shifters and grew up not knowing about the secrets that surrounded her heritage. She believed that she was human only to learn that she was a powerful witch/warlock. She was tired of being looked down on by most of the shifter clan so she was ready to leave town and take along her best, and only, friend, Bianca. Then her mate Caleb, who happened to be the Alpha heir, steps in and makes some confessions of his own. By the way her friend Bianca is a submissive wolf and her mate has been ignoring their connection too. The main plot of this story is can the girls forgive the guys for ignoring them. Who will be strong enough to stop the evil coalition of warlocks and witches from overpowering the shifters and killing Lucy for her power. The irony is that Lucy was the only person strong enough to save everyone.

I loved how nothing was as it seemed in this story. In other words, it had some surprise twists. I loved that once Lucy and Caleb made the connection it grew stronger. The intimate scenes were very sensual. I especially loved the mystical part with Lucy’s parents. This book was short, fast paced and the romance was real sweet. Of course Sam Crescent always takes me into the story and makes me wish that the book was longer.

Dark Promises by Christine Feehan

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Dark Promises by Christine Feehan
Publisher: Berkley/Penguin
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Full Length (316 pgs)
Heat Level: Hot
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Xeranthemum

Gabrielle has had enough of battles, of wars, of seeing the man she’s engaged to nearly lose his life when it isn’t even his fight. Once Gary was a gentle and very human researcher. Now he’s a fearless and lethal Carpathian warrior with the blood of an ancient lineage coursing through his veins—a man Gabrielle still needs and dreams of with every breath she takes. All she wants is a life far away from the Carpathian mountains, far from vampires and the shadows cast by the crumbling monastery that hides so many terrible secrets. But Gabrielle soon learns that promises made in the dark can pierce the heart like a dagger.

And she isn’t the only one in search of answers in the corners of the unknown….

Trixie Joanes has come to the Carpathian mountains in search of her wayward granddaughter, fearing that she has been lured there by something unspeakable. Instead, Trixie has stumbled onto the path of a desperate woman on the run. And they’re all fated for the lair of a mysterious ancient with revenge in his soul and the undying power to make bad dreams come true.

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Aleksei is an ancient Carpathian and Ms. Feehan created her hero to be as deadly, dark and commanding as any she’s introduced readers to yet. The one element that is insidiously sensual is his dominance. All Carpathian men are control freaks due to their living in the time when men were warriors, but the author takes the hero to a new level. At first it is an extremely uncomfortable level especially when Gabrielle and Aleksei first meet. He’s wild, untamed, violent and uncontrollable. Fans of the series will understand what drives him and will more than probably accept his behavior with the understanding that he’s overwhelmed emotionally by all the feelings that bombard him all at once. Much of it comes from his misinterpretation of the situation. New readers might be turned off because his initial brutality is shocking; it was even for me, a longtime fan. Once the hero calms down and is able to listen, he slowly starts to figure out he was partly wrong. Never totally wrong, mind you, but certainly some.

Gabrielle is a hard heroine to completely like. She has her moments and I believe and agree with Aleksei’s understanding of her; she’s a submissive. How that revelation comes about needs to be read to understand why I agree. Submissive doesn’t mean ‘doormat’, it means she needs someone to lean on when she needs it and needs–here’s the big thing–to trust that the person will deliver, will be there for her and will understand her needs. When the heroine’s strength has to be counted upon, she comes through. Her character flowers under Aleksei’s care because he truly does ‘get’ her. One scene even dabbles with a little bit of light BDSM hence the mention of Gabrielle’s being submissive. I just didn’t like all the crying she did.

The flowering, so-to-speak comes from sex; lots of sex. I think Ms. Feehan basically shows how Gabrielle and Aleksei fall in love, come to terms with and learn about each other, through all the sex scenes that populate the book. In fact there is so much of it, page after page, that I was hard pressed to find an external conflict. There are a few token suspenseful moments but it goes right back to sex. Dark Promise is basically a hot, sexy romance with light paranormal drama to enhance the love story.

For me, what stole the limelight and the show away from the emotional drama that is the Gabrielle and Aleksei show was Trixie. When Trixie meets Fane, it was pure magic. I’m not sure how to describe their meeting but it was more romantic, fun and enjoyable than the main hero and heroine. I adored Trixie. I liked her sass, her moral compass and her dedication to family. I was thrilled with how Fane treated her, thought of her and talked with her. I felt happy, completely happy when they were on stage. As secondary characters finding their HEA, Ms. Feehan presented a winning combo. Fane and Trixie rock!

The book winds down with hooks for new books, new characters and Carpathian men to save. Certainly I want to read them because I never know just how the author is going to save the hero and what kind of woman is up to the job of taming her caveman Carpathian. That’s half the fun of this series – old fashioned warrior men versus strong-willed modern women.

Dark Promises does have a satisfying happy ever after and tells a good romance story. Many fans will enjoy it and for those that just love the sexy side of a Carpathian romance, those readers are probably going to be extremely happy.

Kiss Me Again by Monique DeVere

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Kiss Me Again by Monique DeVere
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (67 pages)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Honeysuckle

What can be more romantic than a Valentine’s Day wedding?
A Valentine’s Day wedding on a Caribbean beach!

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All Sam Rutherford wants is a peaceful life, but his zany neighbor is making it impossible. The woman is a menace to herself, and anyone in her path—he has the dent in his car to prove it. But when she raises those big amber eyes and confides in him, how can he say no to anything she wants? Soon she’s invading his life and bungling her way… into his heart.

She’s the epitome of that girl who makes the hero waffle between “kill her or kiss her?” Not to give too much away but, he kisses her, over and over and over again. Nice!

One of my favorite lines from the movie While You Were Sleeping is when Jack, played by Bill Pullman, is describing Lucy, played by Sandra Bullock, and he says, “She drives you so nuts you don’t know whether to hug her or, or just really arm wrestle her.” Riley is a lot like Lucy. She manages to find herself in the oddest predicaments and her only fault is being too nice…and climbing into windows that don’t belong to her. I was laughing out loud throughout this short story.

And then she picked up that innocent sweetheart candy piece. Kiss Me Again. That scene, his voice and the heart melting tension. Whoa! Good stuff!

Magnet to steel? Well, a little more like fiberglass to metal bumpers. I loved the chemistry between these two. Riley is sunshine and chaos and Sam is a one track mind lawyer, until he runs into Riley…okay, she ran into him first, but it was so perfectly timed.

This was fun read. I love a good rom-com and this one hits all the right notes. I would love to read more books from Ms. DeVere. The story is light but has substance and heart and just the right amount of heat for the page count. An easy recommend for readers looking for a quick read that left this reader with a smile.

Tuesday by Danni Price

Young couple, isolated on grey background 
Tuesday by Danni Price
Publisher: Changeling Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (52 pgs)
Other: M/F
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Fern

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Cullen has wanted Evie for a long time, but hearing that she had a boyfriend made her hands-off. That changes when he learns the boyfriend is now and ex. He puts a plan into motion to catch her attention, hoping that his desire for her somehow breaks through her barriers to reach her heart.

Evie has been deliciously tormented by enticing dreams by Cullen the IT guy. Sadly, her real life is far from as erotically perfect as her charged dreams taunt her. With her ex-boyfriend blackmailing her into living in her apartment rent-free and a hostile colleague at work trying to steal her job at every turn Evie is stressed out. On the day of her big presentation, however, things finally appear like they’ll take a turn for the better. A shared hot kiss and before she knows it Evie can’t deny the heat sizzling between herself and Cullen.

This is a fun short story. I really enjoyed the heat and chemistry between Evie and Cullen and found myself rooting for their hooking up and starting a relationship. I liked how Evie came across as a normal, “everywoman” style character. Hassled by her ex, stressing over rent and having clashes with co-workers and being caught in traffic, it wasn’t a stretch for me to really put myself in her place. I felt an instant kinship to her and really enjoyed seeing her and Cullen steam up the pages.

While I was a little disappointed at how predictable I found the plot, it was very strongly woven into the fabric of Evie and Cullen starting their relationship and the antagonist of Evie’s ex-boyfriend helped bring plenty of conflict and tension to the story. I found this overall to be a fast paced, interesting and highly sensual read that should appeal to many readers. Thoroughly enjoyable.

I Dream of Dragons by Ashlyn Chase

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I Dream of Dragons by Ashlyn Chase
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Full Length (326 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Xeranthemum

THE HEAT IS ON
When Rory Arish and his two fiery dragon siblings are run out of their ancestral Irish home, it seems their luck has run out-until they arrive in Boston and find a paranormal-friendly apartment building. Finally, Rory has a place to call home. There’s only one problem: Rory’s new lair has simultaneously been rented to an infuriating woman who is as stubborn as she is beautiful and will not leave ‘her’ apartment matter how steamed he may be…

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If you’re in the mood for a quirky, fun and busy romance, then this is the book to choose. It’s busy because the story is told in a panoramic scope with many characters playing roles that affect, help or play practical jokes on the main characters, Rory and Amber. It’s quirky because of the characters’ personalities and how they play off of each other and it’s fun because of the dialogue, the adventure and the romance. There’s a lot to enjoy.

I Dream of Dragons is told from four points of view, Rory’s, Amber’s, a third party and a ghost. Most of the story is told via Rory or Amber but the plot is stirred, poked and prodded by the other two. There are life changing circumstances, a secondary romance, a feud revealed and a plot fueled by greed. There is also references to other characters that more than likely appear in a different series and have crossed over to help give older fans a feeling of continuation, especially if they are well liked characters; and for new readers, a reason for curiosity about how the couples found their own HEAs. As it is, the secondary characters help smooth over the major transitions both Rory and Amber experience.

The positive strength of having all these sub-plots and secondary characters populate the novel is a dual-edged sword. It also has the unfortunate effect of keeping a reader slightly off-balance. If not for the extreme likeability of everyone, the constant shifting would have turned me off. Too many things going on make the story seem like a three-ring circus – I feel like I’m missing something somewhere because I can’t concentrate on all three at once and I feel disjointed because the focus is constantly fluctuating. I like a book with a smooth flow, this one doesn’t read like that. Nevertheless, it is entertaining, fast moving and its gem is the romance story.

Also, this is a perfect book for readers who do not want a dark edge or intense, stress-filled drama. The conflict is rather mild but it certainly did its job in affecting the plot. Sometimes, people’s personality conflicts and how they face life’s challenges creates the clash one needs for an interesting tale.

I Dream of Dragons is an easy recommend, especially for dragon fans, paranormal romance fans or anyone looking for a fun, light and briskly entertaining read. The chemistry between Rory and Amber is very apparent and I enjoyed meeting them and watching them navigate their path to love. I had fun.

Wandering Star by K.M. Penemue

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Wandering Star by K.M. Penemue
Publisher: Less Than Three Press
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Short Story (123 pages)
Heat Level: Sweet
Rating: 3 Stars
Reviewed by Astilbe

Zane and Sixia are Jacks, meaning they’ll take on almost any job, though most of their time is spent running cargo and hunting bounties across space.

While on Venus, they take on a job well outside the usual: deliver Isais, a slave, to his waiting master. The job comes with explicit instructions not to treat Isais like a person, but it’s not long before Zane finds himself enjoying Isais’s company more and more.
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A supposedly easy paycheck is usually much harder to earn than you might think it would be.

The various alien creatures that were introduced in this tale were fascinating to me. One of the things I enjoy the most about the science fiction genre is how creative it can be when imagining what life on other planets might be like. This book was no exception to that rule. It was full of sentient beings that had completely different cultures and ways of thinking than could ever be found in the human race. These aliens genuinely felt like they’d come from a completely different world to me, and that made me like them even more than I would have otherwise.

There was a plot hole that was never explained. It had to do with Zane and Sixia’s behavior. Based on their backstories and what appeared to be good reputations with their clients, I would have expected both of them to diligently follow all of the instructions they were given about how to complete a mission. How they actually reacted completely threw me off guard. Their choices didn’t seem to fit what I knew about their personalities at all, so I was surprised to see how little attention the narrator paid to this part of the storyline.

What I liked the most about this book were all of the plot twists that were hidden in it. While I did see some of them coming ahead of time, one or two managed to sneak up on me. Not knowing they were on their way made it exciting to suddenly stumble across them. I don’t want to give away any spoilers about what they were about or when they happened, but I did enjoy how they were written. They worked well with the main plot line and were a lot of fun to read.

I’d recommend Wandering Star to anyone who likes adventures in outer space.

Rule Of Three by Lore Graham

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Rule Of Three by Lore Graham
Publisher: Less Than Three Press
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Short Story (57 pgs)
Heat Level: Hot
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Fern

Provoked by yet another argument with his rival, Ian sets out to prove he’s capable of serious black magic by summoning a demon. Instead of a hulking, red-skinned brute, however, he winds up with the handsome incubus Alistair. Now, Ian must cope with a wily and seductive matchmaker who insists his rival may be more than just an adversary.

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I found this to be a fun, interesting read. I loved Ian’s unorthodox method for summoning the demon and was really intrigued by the fresh approach. This story is in the first person, so it was a great view into Ian’s mindset but also his intent – and this made the story really appealing to me. I liked knowing exactly where Ian was coming from and it helped me feel more connected to him as a character. The fact his intentions were mostly pure (insult and temper as opposed to nefarious reasons for wanting to summon a demon) made this a unique read for me.

A part of me wondered why Ian didn’t think ahead about what he’d do with the demon or how he’d dismiss it – just because one is simple to summon doesn’t necessarily make it easy to get rid of. But aside from this logical plothole I felt the rest of the story held together really well. I was slightly confused as to why “he” was written throughout the story as “ze” and “zir” – I feel there must be some world-building reason behind these different terms, but it wasn’t explained and so I remained baffled throughout the story. While it jarred me a lot, Ian, Jae and their incubus kept me entertained enough I eventually just glossed over the oddness of this section of the writing. I really would have appreciated an explanation to that though.

The sex was explicit but I personally found it hot and intriguing. Readers who don’t like M/M will want to steer clear of this book, but I thoroughly enjoyed the sexy scenes. There’s a small element of BDSM in it – consensual pain and a steamy hot threesome. There is a very satisfied – and happy – ending and I thoroughly enjoyed the antics of Jae, Ian and their sexy incubus.

A fun, lighthearted and steamily sexy read that I truly enjoyed.

Rivers of Gold by Adam Dunn

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Rivers of Gold by Adam Dunn
Publisher: Dunn Books
Genre: Suspense/Mystery, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Full Length (384 pgs)
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Cholla

Rivers of Gold describes an alternate reality of New York City. Restaurants and businesses are boarded and shuttered. Crime is rampant, black markets thrive. Drug dealers use taxis as a distribution network among the world of The Speaks, pop-up parties whose location changes nightly. NYPD uses taxis for undercover detectives desperately trying to rein in the chaos to keep the Euro dollars showing up. Neither network knows about the other. To survive, Renny a young fashion photographer must sell drugs at night. Detective Sixto Santiago is part of the undercover CAB force but his world goes boing when Everett More, a feral 42-year-old CIA operative with Dark Secret clearance, is assigned as his new partner. Rivers of Gold is a ride like no other. Climb inside…the meter’s running…

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Rivers of Gold is filled with some of the oddest and most interesting characters I’ve read in a long time. Renny is a fashion photographer by day, drug runner by night. If he can keep making enough money selling drugs at night, he can continue his leisurely quest to shoot the photos he likes, when he likes. For me, his voice is the prominent one, although equal time is given between himself and Detective Santiago.

While Renny was sometimes hard to like – he can be a bit of a womanizer – I liked Santiago almost from the start. He had a rough childhood but didn’t let it hold him back nor did he let him lead him down the wrong path. He’s constantly conflicted when it comes to his job because his new partner continually crosses the line between what he thinks a cop should and shouldn’t do.

Everett More, Santiago’s partner, is like nothing I’ve ever read before. Even after having finished the book, I’m not sure whether I like him or not. He was over the top, a little scary and downright odd from the moment you meet him. Something that nagged at me in regards to the series is that they’re referred to as the More series and yet, More’s point of view isn’t one you get to see at all during the novel. It isn’t something that will detract from your enjoyment, but it did make me scratch my head at times.

Rivers of Gold was an interesting twist on your usual police procedural. Taking us to a New York that never existed and giving us a brigade of cops in cabs only added to the uniqueness. My biggest issue with this series was the endless paragraphs detailing makes and models of cars and weapons and other things. While detail is very important, too much can be overkill and has a tendency to kick me out of the story, no matter how much I’m enjoying it. In addition, once Santiago begins to wonder about More, you begin to wonder about him, too. Finding out his secrets becomes almost as important as finding out who’s supplying the drugs to Renny. Despite the sometimes overload of detail, the story is gripping and engaging.

Eternity Swamp by T. C. Tereschak

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Eternity Swamp by T. C. Tereschak
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press, Inc
Genre: Contemporary, Historical, Suspense/Mystery, Paranormal
Length: Short Story (32 pgs)
Rating: 3 stars
Reviewed by Ginger

J.W. becomes lost while coon hunting in an unfamiliar swamp at a night. He swears he can hear people screaming in the distance and can’t shake the feeling he’s being followed. An old man appears, and instead of leading J.W. out of the swamp, suggests they find a log to sit on and wait for sunrise. When asked about the noises, the old man says the swamp has “memories.” He explains what he means by telling J.W. a tale about another hunter, Sam Lake; a lowly sort, who while hunting in this very swamp many years ago, ran across a rather curious fellow who offered Sam a chance to extract himself from his present situation. Sam must “invest” himself in order to achieve his goal but as the old man says,”You should always be careful where your place your feet and your seat and the company you keep.”

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This intense and short page turner delves into an a story that is begin told to J.W. while he is out coon hunting. J.W.’s dog has run off and he has lost his way in the woods until a funny looking man comes from behind a bush with a story to tell about the swamp and it’s history. Sam Lake happens to be the focus of the story being told.

This swift thriller and wickedly funny satire is short and to the point. Though it may be short, it packs a lot of story. The writing is descriptive and the plot is one that will keep any reader reading. Not for the faint of heart or those who fear spiders and don’t want to read about violent deaths. The author’s writing is vivid and delivers a message of innocent ones who have lost their lives under undesirable circumstances. I do think this is an intriguing and well written story but after I finished the story I was trying to piece together why J.W. is being told the story of Sam Lake. I either missed some connection or it just wasn’t there. If I missed a connection my apology; I would hope that the connection wouldn’t be a complex one to figure out. And if there wasn’t a connection I’m left with a question of what was the point a reader should take away from the story?

There were a few dialogue quotation marks that were in place when a character wasn’t speaking and the sentences were narration.

The author seems to be a masterful storyteller and has a vivid imagination for things unique. This isn’t one I would say that is highly recommend, but I would recommend it to those that enjoy a short mystery that packs a powerful punch. I would read other writings by this author.