Strike by Sheryl Zaines

June 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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Strike by Sheryl Zaines
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (71 pgs)
Other: M/F
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Clover

Anne has always been the wild friend, the risk-taker. When she moves away, Tori’s life is going to be a whole lot duller. But of course Anne insists on one last adventure—tailing their hot hunk of a neighbor, the one they watch through his window as he works out, to see where he goes on Thursday nights.

A bowling alley—this might be the first time one of Anne’s schemes hasn’t gotten them into trouble. Until Tori finds that her friend has a little matchmaking in mind.

Collin is instantly smitten. He has no trouble getting into Tori’s bed, but the next morning she’s gone. What will he have to do to convince her to let him into her heart as well?

A change can be as good as a rest, but when this hunky bowler is in the bed, there won’t be much sleeping going on!

Tori is facing life on her own when flatmate, and all round wild child, Anne announces that she is moving away. But to spice up their last night on the town they decide to trail their sexy neighbor – a hot guy who they enjoy indulging in a little voyeurism by watching him through his window when he works out. But Anne, true to form, soon meddles and leaves Tori and Colin alone to talk about not just his skill in shooting a ball up the alley, but also to enjoy a hefty dose of flirting.

I enjoyed the easy-read style of Strike. The characters are likeable, they act as I would expect and the sex is steamy. The plot is fairly straight forward but that is sometimes exactly what I want, a relationship based storyline without too much interference from external forces and irritating conflicts.

The sex scenes are written in satisfying detail, there’s plenty of them, as well as some nice lines and descriptions that I re-read.

The bowling is a very small part of the book so don’t be put off if that’s not your sport of choice, and if it is, well, there’s not much, but, the book deserves it’s title because Colin is soooo good at scoring those points in the bedroom!

I would read more by Ms Zaines, when I’m in the mood for a relaxing, smoochy, sexy book. If boy meets girl, a little turmoil and angst and some delicious raunch is your thing then check out Strike.

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Now Comes the Night by PG Forte

June 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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Now Comes the Night by PG Forte
Children of Night Book 3
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Historical, Holiday, Paranormal
Length: Full Length (345 Pages)
Other: M/F, M/M
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Foxglove

Home is where the heart bleeds.

Children of Night, Book 3

Growing up, vampire-born twins Julie and Marc Fischer were taught one simple fact of life: you can choose your food, but not your family. Six months after moving to San Francisco, though, the new challenges and choices each are facing are a Gordian knot of complicated.

Marc must decide whether to stay with Conrad and Damian, the only family he’s ever known, or embrace his destiny and the unexpected family—the ferals—that comes along with it. Meanwhile, Julie is forced to deal with the unpleasant realization that the man she loves isn’t necessarily the man who’s best for her.

For Conrad and Damian, the holiday season is stirring up bittersweet memories, and neither can keep from revisiting past passion and pain.

Faced with new mysteries to solve, new alliances to forge, new secrets to keep, and old relationships to rebuild, it’s no wonder the Fischer-Quintano vampires long for the good old days—when food was food and family was all that mattered.

Now Comes the Night is the latest in PG Forte’s darkly delicious world of the Quintano House of vampires, and those around them. All of my favorite characters are back in attendance, and Ms. Forte has kept the intriguing blend of past and present vignettes that has marked the previous books. I enjoy the glimpses into Conrad and Damian in an earlier time, and I really enjoyed seeing the peeks into Marc and Julie’s childhood, and what growing up vampire was like. There are a few new additions to the family, well, not exactly new, but recently arrived after some absence from Conrad and Damian’s circle, most notable among these is Georgia, who comes at Conrad’s insistence to perform a secret task for him. There are conspiracies and hidden agendas with many of these characters, and loyalties are strained and tested.

Love is the most amazing thing. It makes fools of the strongest of men, and no one knows this better than Conrad Quintano. For centuries, he has suffered, loving someone and believing that love was lost, but determined to keep his beloved close. Damian also thought he would never have Conrad’s love, and yet he stayed, just to be near the one he wanted over all others. As Conrad continues to recover from his ordeal, life moves on, and things are changing in a big way in San Francisco’s vampire world. Marc Fisher, still a bit angry after the betrayal and attack that caused him the loss of an eye, has moved out of Conrad’s house, and has befriended the ferals, a group of vampires that have no house, no protection, no family. Marc realizes that these aren’t bad people, and decides to help them become more accepted by vampire society, even while he continues his search for the one who maimed him. While Marc follows his plan, Julie is still with human guard Brennan, but she is beginning to realize that there may not be a ‘happily ever after’ for the two of them. As Conrad convinces Damian of his love, he still continues the search for the one who dared to harm what is important to him; his family, in this case Marc. Can Conrad focus his attention on Damian, while trying to keep up the appearance of strength and unity in his house? Will Marc find what he is looking for now that he is out of the Quintano house, and on his own? Can the Quintano House stand, and keep its secret, or will the past rear up to cause more damage?

Conrad Quintano remains the dominant and determined vampire leader he has always been, although still less than full strength after the abduction and attempt on his life in the recent past. He has finally learned that what he has believed for centuries is not, in fact, true. The one he thought lost to him, his love and lover, Damian, doesn’t hate him at all, and has been laboring under the mistaken idea that it was Conrad that hated him. I enjoyed watching as these two strong and determined men continue to tiptoe around their emotions, although they now know how foolish they have been. But there are still some tense moments ahead for them, and I enjoyed watching the give and take between these two, as they renew their relationship and become comfortable together again.

The twins, Marc and Julie, are learning to stand on their own as they mature. Marc is starting to be curious about where they came from, and why Conrad has kept them both sheltered for most of their lives so far. I like Marc, and can’t wait to see what he does with the feral vampires as he grows ever closer to them. Julie wants a fairytale happy ending, and knows she won’t have it with Brennan, no matter how she feels about him now.

PG Forte has written a compelling and captivating story, with an intriguing blend of present, recent past and some snippets of life when Conrad and Damian were first together. I love the little glimpses of what drives each character, and how where they have been has made them who they are. This series is addictive, like watching a favorite soap opera with real bloodsuckers, wondering what secrets will be revealed in the next episode. I can’t wait for Ms. Forte’s next book in this series, and I am definitely firmly in the ‘Team Conrad’ group. I recommend this one for those who know that vampires don’t sparkle, and aren’t always sweet and gentle lovers.

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Rock Hard by Olivia Cunning

June 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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Rock Hard by Olivia Cunning
A Sinners on Tour Book
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (436 Pages)
Other: BDSM, M/F, Anal Play, Toys, Voyeurism
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Reviewed by Foxglove

Trapped together on the Sinners tour bus for the summer, Sed and Jessica will rediscover the millions of steamy reasons they never should have called it quits in the first place…

Rock Hard is part of Olivia Cunning’s sinfully hot series, Sinners On Tour, a look at the intense lives of a famous, although fictional, rock band, and what goes on behind the scenes, on the bus and in the hotel rooms during one tour.

Jessica Chase is determined to succeed in law school…on her terms. When her fiancé, Sedric ‘Sed’ Lionheart tries to control her life and dictate to her, she breaks their engagement (and her heart) and walks away. When she needs to earn enough for one more semester, after some setbacks at school, she dances at a Vegas club with a friend, until one night, celebrating Brian Sinclair’s recent engagement at the very same club, Sed sees Jessica on stage nearly naked and almost destroys the club.

Sed never stopped loving Jessica, but he can’t seem to get it through his head that control is the one thing that will drive her from him…again. After Jessica is fired, she accepts a job as Myrna’s assistant, not realizing that it means she will be traveling with the band, and Sed, for the next ten weeks. After some hot and sleepless nights, Jessica decides she will ‘scratch her itch’ using Sed for sex and not letting her heart become involved. Sed is delighted, but quickly learns that Jessica won’t stand for being treated as an object again. When tragedy hit too close, and Jessica realizes she could lose Sed forever, she realizes what is most important to her, and they find out that love isn’t easily forgotten after all. Can Jessica teach Sed what is important to her, and keep her identity? Can Sed learn to listen, and let loose of the reins fro time to time? Will almost losing everything be the catalyst to finally save these two?

I must confess, rock music is one of my guilty pleasures, and the men in this band are hot enough to melt hearts and panties the world over. I enjoyed this peek behind the scenes, and what happens when things aren’t always perfect. Ms. Cunning shows the vulnerable side of her strong heroes, and the determination of their women to make things happen, and she does it with humor, spontaneity, an lots of hot and steamy sex in strange and not always private places.

Jessica Chase is smart, dedicated and determined to live her life her way. When she walked away from the man she loves, it broke her heart, but she was determined to make it on her own without letting her career take second place to a controlling man like Sed. Too bad her heart didn’t get the memo. I like Jessica, with her sassy attitude, and her decision to do just like the guys do and take what she wants; and what she wants is Sed, even if it is just his body she thinks she wants. It was a delight to watch as she took what he offered, and just tried to tell herself it was only sex. Watching her teach Sed a lesson was one of the hottest parts of this one, and made the outcome all the sweeter.

Sedric ‘Sed’ Lionheart, lead singer of the Sinners, rock god beyond compare, doesn’t understand Jessica’s point of view. He is strong, talented, and just wants to protect and provide for everyone he cares about. That includes Jessica, and he just doesn’t get what went wrong. When he gets a second chance to earn her love, he is determined to listen and make things work, and I enjoyed watching as Sed began to understand what went wrong, and how he could win the love of his woman. I like watching as he learns to bite his tongue and let Jessica take the lead at times, knowing it will make things better in the end.

The interaction between the band members is such fun to see, from Trey’s unrequited love for band mate Brian, to Eric’s craziness, and Jace and his mysterious silence. But this is definitely Sed and Jessica’s story, and even when tragedy strikes, and Sed could lose it all, there is a sense that these five men will pull together and find some way to move through it and support Sed in his dark time. The heat generated by Jessica and Sed can keep a city warm on the coldest night, and the imagination and unique locations for their passionate trysts is beyond hot. Do Sed and Jessica find their happy ever after? Read Rock Hard to discover for yourself. I do recommend that Backstage Pass be read first, to discover the world Ms Cunning has so skillfully crafted.

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The Pleasures of Summer by Evie Hunter

June 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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The Pleasures of Summer by Evie Hunter
Publisher: Penquin
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (448 pgs)
Other: BDSM, M/F, Fetish, Toys, Spanking
Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewed by Stephantois

Summer O’Sullivan is rich, beautiful and in mortal danger. Her father has made powerful enemies who are targeting his precious daughter. Until the threat passes, Summer needs a bodyguard – someone to protect her and, she expects, to treat her with the reverence she’s used to.

Into Summer’s gilded cage comes former ranger, Flynn Grant. As far as Flynn is concerned, this is the assignment from hell, minding the spoilt daughter of a multi-millionaire. Summer and Flynn are poised to hate each other on sight. Even his devastating looks do not make up for how Flynn’s rules cramp Summer’s style. Unsurprisingly, the sparks fly between them. But when Summer breaks the rules one time too often, Flynn teaches her a lesson that leaves them shattered – and bound together in a way that astonishes them both.

In their remote hideout, the two start a battle over who is the tamer, and who is the tamed. It’s a duel that stretches their minds and bodies beyond every limit. And in time their hearts begin to surrender too. But when the dark forces that have been stalking Summer finally track them down, the battle is no longer a game, but a matter of life and death …

The Pleasures of Summer has a little of everything, erotic content, Chick-Lit, adventure with a dash of suspense. The opening really draws you in when the heroine, Summer is being chased and in some sort of danger. She’s not the easiest character to like straight away. Partly because the author did a good job making her come across as the spoiled off spring of a rich man, which is exactly what she is. In a way you don’t want her to end up with the sexy Flynn but half way through the book you get the sense that these two are a match made in heaven.

The two things I loved most about this story were the locales that the authors described perfectly and I found myself feeling like I was really in London and Scotland. The second, the humor and sometimes witty dialogue, especially between Summer and Flynn.

This is the second book I’ve read by Evie Hunter and I think the author’s carved out her own niche of what I’d call erotic chick-lit. And if that’s your pleasure then I think this story and her previous one will be definite musts on your summer reading list.

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Sucked by Mia Watts

June 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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Sucked by Mia Watts
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (49 pgs)
Other: M/M, Anal Play
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Cholla

Eddie has wanted to fuck his boss since the moment he signed on as an intern. Michael makes him nervous at the office, and oh so hot. So when Eddie finds the control-freak boss cutting loose at a dance club masquerade, he takes full advantage of the anonymity. Going down on the boss never tasted sweeter—until the mask comes off.

All he can do is watch him from afar. As a lowly intern, his boss, Michael, makes him much too nervous – and turned on – to do anything more. But is he really stuck looking when all he’d really prefer to do is touch, and touch some more? When Eddie stumbles across his boss, the idea of a lifetime strikes, but will he be able to pull it off and corner the man who makes him so crazy every day? There’s only one way to find out – and that’s to put his plan into action.

Eddie is more than a little enamored of his boss, but Michael’s mere presence turns him into a clumsy ball of nerves. His utter ineptness when Michael is around is endearing and sometimes comical. I found it twice as hot that he was not only able to approach his boss once the mask was on, but also take complete and total control. This dominant side of Eddie was quite entrancing.

Michael is Eddie’s exact opposite. Calm, assured, and totally in control no matter the situation, he is the epitome of businessmen everywhere. That he was able to let go enough to be caught off guard by this masked stranger was both sexy and comforting. He’s certainly no stuffed shirt.

Although very short, the author does a good job of helping you to get to know the characters. You can feel Eddie’s pent up desire and his frustration, but you also get to see a bit of Michael’s loneliness, too. When the two boys come together, however, there is nothing left standing. Sparks fly and steam fills the room. They are one hot couple, those two! Sucked is a story that offers a bit of emotion, a handful of laughs and enough sexiness to melt your e-reader!

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Her Pirate Master by Trista Ann Michaels

June 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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Her Pirate Master by Trista Ann Michaels
Publisher: Loose Id LLC
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Full Length (156 pages)
Other: BDSM, M/F, Anal Play, Toys, Spanking
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Lisianthus

Jacquelyn Marcone is taken hostage by infamous space pirate, Haydrian Victis. He plans to use her as bait to lure Captain Jack Marcone. Unfortunately, or possibly fortunately for Jacquelyn, Haydrian has no idea that Jacquelyn is the ‘Jack’ he’s hoping to bait.

Haydrian’s intent was never to actually take her, but just make the man he was looking for think he did. But the pretty blonde who constantly fights him at every turn becomes too much of a temptation to ignore. ‘Jack’ will make a few discoveries of her own, such as her desire to sexually submit, her shocking reaction to flogging, and the fact that her Pirate captor isn’t at all who she initially thought.

Desperate circumstances can make people do things they normally wouldn’t and for this Pirate/King that rings all too true when he finds he must become a thief in order to save his people. He’s survived many battles, but the one thing he may not survive is the hurt he’ll feel when he finds out the delectable blonde submissive he’s falling in love with is the infamous Captain ‘Jack’ Marcone he’s been determined to get revenge against.

A swashbuckling romance with a space twist, and a heavy dose of erotic spice; Her Pirate Master is part of a larger series by Trista Ann Michaels but stands alone beautifully.

Captain Jacquelyn “Jack” Marcone is taken hostage by Haydrian Victis, who’s known throughout the solar system as an infamous pirate. Haydrian has no idea that the woman he’s kidnapped is Captain Jack Marcone, but he does think he can trade her for Jack. The chemistry between Jack and Haydrian is off the charts, they push and pull and she surrenders to him beautifully. Haydrian is a pirate and a Dom and Jack wants to submit badly even when she can’t help but defy the man who kidnapped her. This story reminds me of the books I started romance on, stories of strong heroines who fight against love and life with arrogant heroes that are so hot and dominant they seduce the heroines into their beds.

The world building is well done, I could easily see this as a movie or miniseries, it played like that in my head. I could see the images, the ship, the bleak darkness of space and then Haydrian’s home world ravaged by war.

The sex is off the charts and very inventive. I loved the way that Jack gave in to him and just let herself enjoy and Haydrian’s softer gentler side made me sigh happily. I recommend this space romance for lovers of dominant gentle pirates and the heroines strong enough to love them.

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Leader of the Pack by Francesca Hawley

June 14, 2013 by 1 Comment

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Leader of the Pack by Francesca Hawley
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave-Twilight
Genre: Paranormal, Contemporary
Length: Short Story (109 pgs)
Other: M/F
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Plumeria

Surgeon Dr. Per Goldwolf needs a mate to make partner in a prestigious practice. Predator-Match.com—a matchmaking service for shapeshifters—not only finds him a mate, it matches him with his True Mate. Yohana’s long legs and fair flesh make him lick his lips and her scent makes him rock-hard.

New pack leader Yohana Whitewolf’s life goal is to follow in her sire’s pawprints and lead her pack. Leadership demands sacrifices. To calm her people, Yohana needs a mate. But finding an Alpha male who won’t take over is a tall order. Yohana doesn’t want the complication of a True Mate, but Per is a sexy, intelligent Alpha male and she wants to shred his clothes every time she touches him.

Everything should be perfect—except she’s a pack leader, and the Whitewolf pack is nervous.

Even the best laid plans can crumble when you find out what you want isn’t always what you need or get.

Yohana Whitewolf is the leader of her pack, and mayor of a small shifter community in the mountains. Taking over for her father after his death hasn’t been easy. Some of the pack members worry about her commitment to the pack since she is single and has no pups. Fearing losing her position, she seeks out her friend and matchmaker for help finding a man. Thinking she can find a mate like you order a pizza, Yo is in for the shock of her life.

Dr. Per Goldenwolf is a busy man with big ambitions. After telling a little white lie in order to gain a partnership at his hospital, he’s now in a sticky situation where he needs to produce a mate for a fundraiser. Deciding the best course of action is to go to a matchmaker, Per also gets more than he expected.

When the two are matched up, they are exactly what the other is looking for. Having to deal past previous issues in relationships, they realize that their lust is combustible and decide to ahead with fulfilling the needs they have. What they never expected was to find a bond that is unbreakable.

This was a super hot read that I enjoyed immensely. The characters were great, strong Alphas that gave as good as they got. I only wish we could have seen more of the story regarding Per’s family, but overall I really liked it. Also, I adored Miss Hawley’s bio at the end of the book. I have high regard for anyone who can stand up and be proud, and because of it she will be on my auto buy list. Pick this up if you like sexy Alpha wolves with a heart of gold, you won’t be disappointed!

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Tangled in Divine by Heather Rainier

June 13, 2013 by 1 Comment

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Tangled in Divine by Heather Rainier
Publisher: Siren Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (345 pgs)
Other: M/F, M/F/M, Anal sex, Spanking, Menage
Rating: 5 stars
Review by: Plumeria

Robbed of her family’s legacy, Gwen Henderson blindly sets out to win it back. In Divine she finds employment until she rejoins the rodeo circuit for one more winning year. What she doesn’t foresee is getting tangled up with two cowboys who have her yearning for life in Divine when her dreams are in Colorado.

Rolling like a tumbleweed through life, Julián Alvarez takes the chance to be with Gwen, knowing she can’t stay permanently and his heart may be in ruins when she leaves.

Resigned to loneliness, Chris Potter believes his faults and lack of finesse may mean he’ll spend life looking out for others but never knowing love—until the day he sets eyes on a feisty cowgirl named Gwen.

Can she trade her dreams of life in Colorado for love in Divine, Texas—and is she even capable of leaving the two cowboys who have stolen her heart?

Sometimes even the best plans and intentions can change. Acceptance and home is where the heart is, even if it’s where you least expect it.

Here is the 14th installment in the Divine Creek Ranch series which stars Gwen Henderson, whom we met briefly in book four. She is a retired barrel racer whose family farm falls into trouble because of a bad business decision by her dad. Lost and scared, she ends up in the only other place she feels safe, Divine, Texas.

Julian Alvarez has known Gwen a while and when they decide to get a little closer Julian is pleased that she felt safe enough to come to him despite her troubles, even if her forever plans don’t include him. Deciding a life with Gwen for however long she’s in town is better than nothing, Julian goes head first. Of course he hadn’t planned on his friend to fall head first for Gwen either.

Chris Potter is Julian’s best friend and after an accidental first meeting with Gwen, he’s caught. Hook, line and sinker. But lovable Chris has his own personal issues and when Gwen and Julian make it apparent they want to include Chris, he has to work out his problems in order to accept the gift they both are offering him.

The three of them begin a journey together, knowing there is an expiration date but deciding to seize the day and enjoy what they can. The journey helps each of the three deal with a variety of issues, I felt the overall theme was acceptance.

This was another great story by author Heather Rainier who continues to keep the storylines fresh and different after fourteen books. While this wasn’t my personal favorite (I’m sorry, Ms. Rainier, you’re gonna have a hard time topping Seth) it was still  a five star book. My favorite part was the Woobie realization; it was so sweet even I teared up.

One thing I love is that you can pick up these books and read them without having to read the previous books because the author does a great job of recapping enough without information dumping all over the place. That’s a pet peeve of mine as a reader. If you like sexy cowboys, sweet mouth Jersey boys and strong headed females, please read this and do yourself a favor, read them all! You won’t be sorry and I can’t wait for what is next in Divine!

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Eliana by Evey Brett

June 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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Eliana by Evey Brett
 Publisher: Loose Id
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Full Length (205 pages)
Other: BDSM, M/M, F/M/M, Ménage, Anal Play, Toys, Spanking
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Lisianthus

Eliana’s never asked for help in her life and doesn’t want to start now, but when she’s attacked by an incubus and saved by Kon, a gifted healer too beautiful to be real, she’s too hurting and hungry to refuse. Kon offers to help her in her search to find her Lakota father’s family, and Eliana reluctantly agrees to let him and his half-incubus partner, Dane, drive her north.

The trip gets interesting when Eliana witnesses Dane spanking a willing, naked Kon. Wounded physically and emotionally, Eliana had given up on the idea of ever enjoying sex, but seeing the two of them–and having erotic dreams–makes her yearn to give Kon the pain he craves. Dane agrees to share his lover and teach her the art of domination–but then she finds out Kon has been keeping a devastating secret, one that will put their lives at risk.

Hurt and furious, Eliana leaves and is determined to forget Kon and Dane completely. Though when Dane brings word that Kon is deathly ill and asking for her, Eliana must find the courage to do what she’s never done before–fall in love. Twice.

From the very moment we meet Eliana, her strength and stubbornness are very evident in every move she makes. When she’s attacked by an incubus she goes down swinging and when she’s saved by Kon, a man with the face of an angel, she doesn’t immediately fall into his arms. She warily goes with him out of pain and hunger but she doesn’t expect him to want to help her with any real sincerity. Kon offers to drive her to South Dakota to help find her family and Kon’s half incubus lover Dane joins them on the trip. While Kon and Dane are an item neither are opposed to adding a female into the mix.

Kon is a healer and a gorgeous man, yet he has this well of insecurity from a bad childhood that allows him to relate to Eliana and her issues even while she pushes him away. Dane is half incubus and a Dom; not everyone trusts the half demons but Kon trusts Dane with his life and body.

I really enjoyed this story. Some of the back story and language used was confusing at times, but when I realized that it allowed me to understand Eliana and her position better, it made perfect sense. There were some very hot sex scenes, but there was also a lot of time where Eliana is learning to trust and allow herself to let go. I was very upset when Eliana and Kon had a falling out, and when they finally come back together I rejoiced. It’s an interesting relationship, it’s Kon and Dane, Kon and Eliana and the Eliana and Dane. They all love and relate to each other differently and yet love each other as a trio as well. Eliana lived a hard life so if reading about a character’s past abuse is a problem, I’d skip this one.

I recommend this book for fans of unique paranormal worlds with some serious sexiness thrown in.

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Dark Callings by Taige Crenshaw

June 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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Dark Callings by Taige Crenshaw
Publisher: Total-E-Bound
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Short Story (97 Pages)
Other: M/F
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Fuchsia

When faced with your destined bond you either accept or face the consequences.

Harmony Davis knows what she wants. No one, not even Lennox himself, will stand in her way. Lennox might think it is best to not pursue their attraction but she has foreseen that she cannot be without him. Now she must convince this stubborn man, who would rather be alone in the shadows than face their combined destinies. She has a plan, but he is not cooperating. Subtlety goes out of the window and she confronts him, giving him no retreat from what must be.

Lennox S’chaech longs for her touch, enjoys her wonderful spirit and giving nature, yet he knows he cannot taint her with his darkness. He hasn’t counted on Harmony’s stubbornness. She finds ways to intertwine their lives so he has no escape. Although, if he would admit it, he wasn’t fighting too hard to get away. But he will not take that final step and meld them in that irreversible way.

When resistance meets determination, it will melt under a Dark Callings.

Lennox S’chaech is a Shadower, a creature that takes human form but can reside within the shadows. He has feelings for Harmony Davis, would love to have her as his own but is hesitant to bring her into his world of darkness and shadows.

Harmony Davis is a strong, take no nonsense woman who has her sights set on Lennox and nothing or no one will keep her from getting the man that she wants. Now all she has to do is to put her plan in place and make Lennox see what she already knows, and that is that they were created for one another.

Dark Callings is the third book in the Phoenix Intelligence Agency series, this book could be read as a stand alone, because the book will reference the other stories. However, to get the full enjoyment I would recommend you read the other books in the series.

I loved that the female characters in all three books were women who were strong and capable, maybe not as alpha male as their counterparts but still able to take care of themselves. The worst thing for this reader is when the female character is whiny and needy; Harmony in this book was nothing like that. She knew what she wanted and went after it, and it was nice to see that when needed the character could show her vulnerability.

Taige Crenshaw has a way of taking the reader into her world and surrounding you the reader with characters you want to care about. Lennox and Harmony along with her sister Allure and her mate Vaughn whose story is in Silken Inferno, gives the reader an inside look at the Phoenix Intelligence Agency and the many different beings associated with them.

I thoroughly enjoyed Dark Callings and would recommend this as a summer read. The story line was good because it not only showed the development of their romance but it had a villain who tried to separate the two. The heat between the characters once Lennox accepted his fate was worth the wait, and it was nice to see them finally get together.

Hopefully there will be other books in this series, after all Harmony and Allure has an aunt Storm who is another strong, alpha female.

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