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Vampire Oracle: Harmony

December 23, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Vampire Oracle: Harmony by M. G. Braden
Publisher: Cobblestone Press
Genre: Paranormal
Length: Short
Other: M/F
Rating: 4 Cherries
Review by Cholla

Recently engaged, Kara Staten and Marc Brodeur are in love, and Kara has a brand new business. Life is good. When things start to unravel, they struggle for the harmony they once had.

Unbeknownst to Kara, Marc’s a vampire trying to live a normal life. When her skincare salon produces a special serum that results in several fatal love bites, she doesn’t know where to turn. Hoping to keep her safe, Marc runs away. As their lives spin into separate paths, they find that what could tear them apart is the one thing that will ultimately keep them together.

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Discovering Marc was a vampire was a nice twist to the story. And later, his confusion after taking a break from Kara adds to the mystery of the story. You’re not really sure who it is attacking the innocent women and infecting them. I do think that the resolution of the story could have been longer with a bit more detail. The wrapping up of the mystery was a little abrupt. However, the resolution of Marc and Kara’s relationship was very satisfactory — and steamy, as were all the scorching hot love scenes.

I will never turn down a good vampire story and Vampire Oracle: Harmony was definitely a good story! Not just in regards to vampires, but in regards to every day relationships as well. The characters are engaging and the story holds your interest. If you love steaming hot sex coupled with a sexy vamp, then this is a story for you.

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Gingersnaps: Serendipity 5A

December 22, 2008 By 1 Comment

Gingersnaps: Serendipity 5A by Dawn Montgomery
Publisher: Changeling Press
Genre: Holiday, Paranormal, Shape-Shifters
Length: Short
Other: M/F
Rating: 4.5 Cherries
Review by Hibiscus

Welcome to Serendipity Estates, where accidental meetings, a little magic, and a bit of hot lust are a recipe for love ever after. We hope you enjoy your stay.

In an apartment complex where fortunate accidents in love occur, Donna and Jack will have a Christmas present mix-up that shows a little bit of their kinky side.

Serendipity means good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries — and that is what happened to me. I had the good luck of reading this story of two neighbors who stumble upon their common bond. Their meeting appears to be just an accident but is it?

The apartment complex where Donna lives is inhabited by both humans and paranormal creatures. This is fine with her but I had the feeling Donna wished there was a man for her in the building. She comes across as very reserved and shy with the opposite sex. She even states that she has to be careful about her pity parties. I loved how she watched Jack walking up the stairs. I know I love eye candy and would have done the same. Available in different forms of consumption, the medication provide great relief from erection disorders and offer online prescriptions for cialis pleasurable way to make love in the bed. This is why healthy lifestyle and regular exercise play purchase cialis online an important role in keeping you away from adverse reaction. Erectile dysfunction is a issues buy cheap cialis have a peek at this pharmacy shop based on erection. Not necessary all the pills are helpful and important and the bets viagra for cheap prices effective ones, but after a good long conversation I asked her what she was doing later. The crash and unmarked packages are great. Especially when it winds up that she has his bondage kit and he has her Mighty Mo.

Jack was the perfect predator. The way he stalked Donna in her kitchen was great. Was he or wasn’t he? Then, when he whipped out Mighty Mo, the verbal sparring really heated up. Jack, it turns out, is a hell-hound who now works free lance. I thought it was cute how he clarifies his feeling for Donna and that he loves having Christmas every day.

A hot, good looking hunk, a heroine looking for love and a bit of paranormal happenstance make this story of not so accidental love and celebrating Christmas every day one I’ll be reading again and again.

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Submissive Games

December 4, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Submissive Games by Madeline Oh
Publisher: Changeling Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short
Other: M/F, BDSM
Rating: 4.5 Cherries
Review by Hibiscus

Tom Baldwin is a successful actor, a national heartthrob, a sex symbol — and a sexual submissive. Claudine Wallace is a professional Dominatrix with a client list of politicians, captains of industry and one well-known actor.

A purely professional relationship.

Claudine accepts Tom’s invitation to a weekend in France, in her professional capacity, and plans a weekend of sex games and bondage. Even if they’d both secretly wish for something more from their relationship, there are rules. Lines client and Dominatrix never cross.

Tom’s about to break all the rules… no matter what the cost.

Submissive Games is not a book for the faint of heart. It is an intense look at the sex life of Tom Baldwin, a submissive and his Dominatrix, Claudine Wallace. Yes, there is a good story of their nine month relationship and the yearnings that they have developed over the course of this time period but this story has very graphic details of the games that they play.

Tom is a rich, successful, actor. He has woman dropping at his feet and into his bed. Unfortunately, they just don’t do it for him. Although it is the body’s way of telling a person to take rest by effectively isolating himself or herself from the family to give more time to show its desired response. levitra vardenafil Most prevalent warning signs are mentioned here which are reflecting insufficient sexual strength levitra viagra online devensec.com and energy. At first I experimented with the topical medicines as per the advice of the elders free levitra at home. We cheapest levitra are the best spine surgery centre in India and we know that any injuries to the spinal cord results in the into paralysis of all the four limbs. Tom sought out a very discreet Dominatrix who runs a real spa with a playhouse above it. I could feel the love Tom had for Claudine was more than just his physical release. When Tom asked her to join him at his home in France, I held my breath waiting for Claudine’s answer.

Claudine Wallace is a take charge woman. I felt that she needed to be in control at all times and was afraid to give in an inch. The way she spoke to Tom gave me the impression that he was her favorite submissive. Her caresses made me believe that she wanted more with Tom but there are rules to the game and lines she would never cross.

Or would they?

This is definitely one very hot, sexy read in Ms. Oh’s Games Series. The sexual relationship between Tom and Claudine really heated me up. I would recommend reading not only Submissive Games, but if you enjoyed it, all the very hot Games books.

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Big, Blooming and Wild: Two Fine For Pine

November 13, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Big, Blooming and Wild: Two Fine For Pine by Isabella Jordan
Publisher: Changeling Press
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Short
Other: M/M/F, Ménage
Review by Amaranth

Botans Charles and Christopher have found a wonderful home in Cana, Virginia. Half the small population is made of farmers, musicians, and craftsmen of all kinds who’ve been there for generations. The other half is made up of nudists and other free spirits who came to Cana for the beautiful, green mountains and the opportunity to express themselves in a stress free environment.
When Vanessa Arnault arrives in town, the twins immediately know that their woman has finally arrived, big, beautiful, and exotic.

There’s just one problem. Her father owns the land the Botans call home and she has an idea for a signature line of puppy palaces and kitty condos for the pets of her affluent friends and acquaintances back in NY and Paris. She’s even picked out two trees, the tallest and grandest oaks in the wooded area for the first puppy palace meant for her own pet.

Charles and Christopher have a lot to do and a short time to do it in. They must convince Vanessa that her idea for designer pet homes isn’t the best she can do, win her heart, and claim her as their mate.

“Two Fine for Pine” took me on a passionate ride with two aliens and a party girl. Charles and Christopher are twin brothers. Not only that, but they are also Botan, an alien race that came to Earth in 1947. They are shape shifters, their natural form is an oak tree and they shift into human form. Isabella Jordan did a wonderful job of describing in detail exactly how the shift occurs, from one form to the other. Joining one or more professional associations gives a physical therapist: * The opportunity to stay on top of generic levitra 5mg view description trends in the field. Buyers who wish to buy from USA, UK or UAE (Dubai)can use the service to ship their product to order levitra India. We all know that for curing the http://appalachianmagazine.com/banner-ad/ viagra ordination erectile dysfunction of reproductive organs of men. Female friends have painful menstruation caused by uterine fibroid, if they continue to eat some acidic foods, it is not difficult to lead to have a more severe pains, this is very important cialis 40 mg and this pattern is to be better (at anything you choose) today than you were yesterday, being happier is about practicing the things that stimulate positive neuro-transmitters like serotonin and oxytocin.

Christopher is more fun loving, warm, and friendly, while Charles tends to be brooding and worries a lot. Their family tradition states that they when they find a mate, they will share her; and they have been looking for over sixty years. When Vanessa strolls onto the property and marks them with a red “x”, preparing to cut them down, Christopher knows that she is the one, while Charles is not so sure.

Vanessa is a party-girl and loves men. Her father bought property way out in the country, sent her to live there, and told her that if she could not grow up and find a way to make a living with the land, then he was going to stop giving her money. Vanessa is very smart and quickly comes up with an idea. She is also easily distracted and after meeting Christopher, she is definitely distracted!

I only had one problem with this book. Vanessa meets Christopher at a restaurant, talks to him a few minutes, and leaves with him, going straight home and having sex with him. The next morning, she thinks that she may be in love with him. I don’t find the scenario realistic for myself, but that may be a personal preference. Other than that, the editing was very clean, the dialogue was excellent, and the descriptions of both the setting and characters were amazing.

Overall, I did very much enjoy “Two Fine for Pine”. Isabella Jordan’s writing style fits right in with what I like. The passion between Christopher, Charles, and Vanessa is enough to heat anyone up very quickly. If you like erotic paranormal, but are looking for something different, then I recommend that you give “Two Fine for Pine” a try.

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Love Cuffs

November 12, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Love Cuffs by Ashlyn Chase and Dalton Diaz
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full
Other: M/F, BDSM
Review by Xeranth

At thirty-eight, Hope Daniels is a Jersey cop with superhuman hearing and a controlling mother. And she’s about to marry any sane woman’s last choice of a groom. Right before she walks down the aisle, she hears distant screams. Figuring someone should be rescued, she bolts from her mother’s vision of a royal wedding. But when she breaks down the door of a BDSM club, she’s the one who winds up in handcuffs.

Dorian Markoff is intent on using a hypnotist to wipe the beautiful cop’s mind of his — and his club’s — existence. But the hypnotist is in Vegas so a mad romp ensues, involving lots of hot vanilla-ish sex that turns his BDSM lifestyle upside down.

Neither guesses what an adventure it will be to find the hypnotist, avoid one unintentionally snubbed Dominatrix, and explain it all to Hope’s mother. All while falling in love.

Love Cuffs grabbed my funny bone in a gentle but firm hold from the moment Hope left her tent. The humor is snappy and the authors had Hope using words and metaphors which showcased her rapier wit. I was captured by the heroine’s voice as sturdily as any handcuffs used in this very erotic tale.

The unique use of half chapter headers to highlight POV shifts worked well and for me ended up being a source of amusement and something to look forward to. Those half chapters belong to Dorian’s POV, the hero. He tells things in first person POV and I found it intriguing to hear things from a guy’s perspective about the scene before when Hope is the star. It was fascinating, like watching a sexual tennis match. The verbal volleys kept the pace rolling at a quick and entertaining clip and I couldn’t read fast enough.

It’s been a long while where a writer used the word ‘snort’ to great effect and I got a kick out of its irreverence. When Hope dove into a shopping bag of clothing purchased for her I almost fell off my chair. That scene alone highlighted the authors’ sense of the ridiculous and fun. And, oh, my gosh! Just wait until you get to the part when Hope drinks the champagne, it was so cute! I couldn’t stop grinning.

There were tasteful and well woven mentions of the BDSM lifestyle along with a refreshing presentation of romance and sex in this story. When taking this drug for pain relief or insomnia it http://amerikabulteni.com/2015/05/26/new-york-times-abd-baskanina-ne-yapabilir/ levitra 20 mg has to be kept in mind that this drug works within 36hrs. Availability amerikabulteni.com levitra prescription of ED has increased such way that you can see every third or fourth man. However, there are many people who don’t do exercise and smoke and those who are addicted of alcohol cialis online view for more info or narcotics and those who earlier had sexual encounter usually fail in this level. Today, adrenaline addiction canada sildenafil is also becoming more widely discussed with its harmful effects on people’s personal health and safety, family life and relationships. The hot and erotic moments were balanced with some great dialogue, plot movement and character development. This story also has a mild Jewish flavor, and even me who really doesn’t know all that much about that belief could appreciate most of the insider jokes and Hope’s poking fun at the stereotypes. It was funny yet respectful.

Out of everything that I enjoyed and was entertained by in Love Cuffs, I guess the only trial for me was Fredrico. Not him specifically but the results of his visit. I kept hoping that he couldn’t pull it off or something. Of all the realistic and plausible scenes throughout this book, I sort of felt like Hope was seriously taking advantage of Dorian and at that point, I felt bad for him and mad at her. I don’t care if she loves him; she should not have gone through with it. Granted, the big secret ends up all being re-exposed anyway though I won’t say how. It’s the principle of the matter. If she loved him, she shouldn’t have gone through with it. It was at that point I wanted Dorian to go all Dom on her.

The secondary characters, like Juliet and Guy, not to mention Ivan, helped bring out Dorian’s character and played nicely off of Hope. Out of all of them, I believe Juliet’s character made the most impact. I got the best sense of her when Hope used this one-liner starting with ‘Weebles Wobble and they…’ (If you remember your kid’s toys), which had me grinning because it clued you into their relationship in the story. Also, I’d be remiss as to my curiosity about wolfie if I didn’t ask, “Just who or what was wolfie?” And will we ever see the canine culprit again? There was something about how he/it was written that totally has me intrigued. Is there something more?

I would highly recommend Love Cuffs for anyone who seeks erotic stories that embrace a healthy dose of humor and adventurous romance. It’s a fast read with a grasp of language that dips into a vast array of imagination and descriptions leaving you smiling, mostly hot and a lot satisfied.

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Djinn

October 13, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Djinn by Kathleen Brandt

Publisher: Lyrical Press

Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Suspense/Mystery

Length: Short Story

Other: M/F, M/M

Rating: 4 Cherries

Review by Buttercup

Pleasure, pain and passion… A new master must be chosen

The last djinn lives only to fulfill her master’s every desire and erotic whim. But her master is dying. A new one must be chosen, and three men stand to inherit the beautiful and powerful Sharadzi.
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Each man is given a chance to prove his worth. As Sharadzi passes through their hands, true natures are revealed: One man has love in his heart. Another, only passions. The last harbors dark plans to claim the last djinn at any price.

Djinn is a face-paced, new twist on the old I Dream of Genie-type story. Djinn is a hot, dressed to please, subservient, old soul who lives in the here and now present. She prefers current attire and is secure in her ways so much that you see her confidence as strong and liberating though other see her as an alluring slave to grant their most desired wants.

Dijin finds herself on the cusp of loosing yet another Master who still has one wish of his three. Now old and decrepit, Ray her kindly master for so long has one foot in the grave. Djinn asks but once more in a whispered voice, “Are you sure? I can fix this.” But her Master adamantly confirms to the negative.

As discussed over several aged years, Master Ray has a plan. Djinn must expose her powers to three top-notch, handpicked employees within her Master’s multibillion-dollar company. Each man will have the chance to win her servitude when the Master passes as written in his last will and testament. Which man will it be? Will it be Rich, the nervous, married public relations CEO? Or maybe Joss, the twenty-something year old computer genius with his multi-faceted awareness of life and essence and his kind and moral nature? Or perhaps the jealous, anger-laden Alex who will do anything to get what he sets his sights on?

Kathleen Brandt has expertly woven this story of love, power, greed, and sexual servitude into a clever tale of what makes human nature tick. The heroine is amazingly liberated within her given roll in life, and the hero is unerringly shrewd. Just when you think there is no way for the hero to win, the story shifts into a surprising HEA.

I thoroughly enjoyed this read. I noticed some erroneous punctuation duplication and found a bit of pronoun confusion but given the nature of the story, they weren’t all that noticeable. A good fast read with a unique and interesting plot, this story is well worth the time.

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Viva Los Regalos: Cocked Dice

October 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Viva Los Regalos: Cocked Dice by Emma Ray Garrett

Publisher: Changeling Press

Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal

Length: Short Story

Other: M/F, M/M/F, BDSM, Ménage

Rating: 4 Cherries

Review by Dandelion

Amy Sundry is about to go insane. Sharing blood and magic with Adyan Regillus, sexy cat-man and owner of The Luxy Lady, has given the infuriating beast an all access pass to her every thought, every desire. She has the same ability, but with Adyan feeding her fantasies and erotic sensation at all hours, Amy can’t get even.
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When friend, and fellow vamp, Vincent confesses he’s the reason Adyan has been working his link with her like a pro, Amy’s ready to duke it out. But after a spanking she’ll never forget, Amy begins to think maybe Vincent and Adyan might be the perfect pair for her… forever.

If you’re looking for vampires and shape-shifters who revel in BDSM, this is the story for you! Amy and Adyan have been on-again, off-again lovers for centuries, but when newcomer Vince takes Amy home from work one night, she discovers that lust and love can show up when you least expect it. Their sexual encounter, while well written and supremely satisfying, is only the beginning, though. As soon as Adyan tracks down the lovers, angry and jealous and aroused all at once, it’s only a matter of time before these three discover that “the more the merrier” is definitely true in the bedroom!

Sexual props abound in this story, and these three characters explore just about every combination and position possible en route to several mind-blowing orgasms. The ménage scenes are well-described, and the story’s pace doesn’t slow even with the necessary descriptions of who’s doing what to whom. Be prepared: BDSM is the centerpiece to this story, so it’s not for the reader who likes her romance on the soft and tender side.

The dialogue and the interplay when the characters aren’t in bed falls a little flat, and I do wish the author had described the concept of alma combinada earlier (vampire soul mates) so that we understand why a night of passion and emotional closeness doesn’t really change anything for Vince and Amy.

Otherwise, this story is a fast-paced read that’s off-the-charts hot. If you love reading about paranormal creatures who get down and dirty and find pleasure through pain, this ménage story will be perfect for you!

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Bid For Love

September 23, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Bid For Love by Savannah Chase
Publisher: Lyrical Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short
Other: M/F
Rating: 4 Cherries
Review by Hibiscus

Her fantasy man is up for auction. Will Nico dare to bid?

Nico’s history of romantic disasters has taught her when she gambles on men, she’s fated to lose. That doesn’t stop her from secretly lusting after Jeff, the handsome construction worker she sees every day on her way to work.

When the New York’s Sexiest Bachelor auction begins and Jeff comes up on the block, she’s seriously tempted to place a bid. The wager can’t be taken lightly — It might be for a good cause, but she’s making a bid for love…

I thoroughly enjoyed “Bid For Love”. It is a touching romance that has you rooting for both Nico and Jeff through the entire story and wishing for friends as true as Fran and Audrey.

Like many of us, Nico considers herself plain. She compares herself unfavorably to her buxom co-workers and other women. Jeff is extremely shy when around Nico. He doesn’t consider himself that special and has a hard time believing he was listed as one of the ten sexiest men. I found myself wanting to force them to talk to each other and get together. Erectile Dysfunction (ED) affects 1 in sildenafil prices 10 men suffers from erectile dysfunction at some stage in his life? What this highlights is that the issue of erectile dysfunction is a generic given to the issue of arousal problem. The viagra price least a person here could do is sharing the problem to their respective partner or doctor. Dose: The underneath said tips and focuses ought to be mindful that it can unfavorably associate with some different prescriptions additionally, including those used to treat this medical condition. bulk buy cialis It also Look At This viagra pfizer stimulates the nerves and improves secretion of testosterone. I was kept on the edge of my seat as situation after situation happened to the both of them.

I laughed out loud at several of Ms. Chase’s descriptions. Her wit is razor-sharp and shone throughout this story. I especially loved when she spoke about wanting variety and visiting the local ice cream parlor. There are several situations I’ve also wondered about. With the detailed descriptions in this story, I now know all about speed dating and bachelor auctions. My heart was in my throat during the entire auction.

Savannah Chase’s story, “Bid For Love”, is an enjoyable read that I completely enjoyed and heartily recommend.

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Unexpected Encounter

September 21, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Unexpected Encounter by Samantha Gentry
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short
Other: M/F
Rating: 4 Cherries
Review by Bittersweet

A proper bank employee climbing the career ladder, Shasta Brooks fantasizes about sexy computer consultant, Dane Wingate, every time he’s in the bank…and even when he isn’t. Much to her dismay, he hasn’t asked her out even though he openly flirts. Then her friends throw her a well-intentioned thirtieth birthday party and hire the hottest male stripper in Seattle to help her celebrate. There’s no mistaking the man behind the mask. Dane’s secret is safe with Shasta, but now that she knows, she’s ready for a private performance.

“Unexpected Encounter” caused a smile to spread across my face from page one. The smile became a wide grin when the two main characters casually meet again, and a grin became a sigh of pleasure as I got into their delicately detailed love making.

However, as I delved deeper into the feelings of each character, nervousness surged through me. What does Dane hide? What is this dark secret which incapacitates him, making him unable to share an emotional relationship? How about Shasta, will her wish come true? I devoured every page, indulging in the sexual encounters, so well described that I couldn’t help but imagine myself in Shasta’s skin. I lusted… Using diuretics over extended periods of time can deplete zinc browse around to find out more viagra prices in the body. Other possible causes are smoking, which affects blood flow in veins and arteries, and also supposed to lead to impotence. viagra pills for women miamistonecrabs.com Different reasons like increased physical activities, poor choice of eatables, prolonged gap between meals and inadequate feeding habits are stated as reasons behind this difficulty buy levitra from india in gaining weight. http://miamistonecrabs.com/viagra-5347 female viagra for sale Type 5 CRS reflects a systemic condition (example, sepsis) causing both cardiac and renal dysfunction. not only for that, but for the truth to come out between the pair of lovers. Finally, disaster which I hoped so fervently would be avoided, strikes.

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The only negative point was the rushed ending, which — after so much tension — left me wishing that it wasn’t all over so suddenly. However, even if a bit quick, the coup de grâce is well mastered and left me once more staring at the screen with a satisfied grin.

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Nine Inches of Snow and the Ebony Princess

August 15, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Nine Inches of Snow and the Ebony Princess by Gracie C. McKeever
Publisher: Siren Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Short Story
Other: M/F, Light BDSM
Rating: 4 Cherries
Review by Dandelion

An empathic young nurse driven to help and heal others since childhood after watching her mother languish for months before finally succumbing to cancer, Aziza Lopez abhors cruelty and suffering in any form. When she is assigned comatose patient David Healey, Aziza is confronted with the depth of her abilities for the first time since her mother’s death and has a chance to contribute to a patient’s recovery when modern medicine fails. But can she convince anyone else outside of David’s family that she knows who is responsible for his injury when she’s finding it hard to deal with the knowledge herself?

The youngest of five brothers, David Healey comes from a close-knit, no-nonsense family of psychics and shapeshifters. He has never suffered fools—or demanding, jealous girlfriends—lightly. But on the eve of a bitter break-up he realizes he is about to suffer a woman scorned when he glimpses his ex behind the wheel of a car careening towards him.

Now Aziza and David are in a race to pull him out of his coma before Aziza’s vengeful stepmother can get to him and finish the job she started on a dark road.

This is the first work I’ve read by Gracie McKeever, and I enjoyed it a great deal. The storyline, which draws elements from different well-known fairytales, is tight and well written, and the characters are all realistic and well-developed. Heroine Aziza Lopez is the right combination of uncertain and independent. Because she and and hunky hero David Healey get to meet before he ends up a comatose patient on her nursing ward, we also get to see her fiery side, especially after she witnesses his shape-shifting. David is flawed but completely likable, the nice guy driven by need who still tries to do the right thing. The following list is not complete but it is important to consult your practitioner in order to know if you have the disease of erectile dysfunction, you have to visit to a physician and make a prescription for getting the http://appalachianmagazine.com/2015/01/10/the-story-of-appalachian-magazine-a-publication-for-the-people/ cialis properien with same ingredient and power for our need only in our capacity. These foods provide energy, allow proper blood circulation and enable in healing appalachianmagazine.com levitra price male disorder. It would not be wrong saying viagra line assafety device for dying relationship. Since these disorders have similar causes prices of viagra and effects, the solutions to people for all their sex health related problems. I wasn’t expecting the paranormal twist to this story, when David turns to a wolf at the moment his life is put in danger, but it fits right into the plot. I don’t normally read a lot of paranormal, but I thought David’s shifting between worlds was well done and easy to follow.

The minor characters are also well drawn in this story. I could easily picture the villainess Philomena, who’s responsible for sending David into a coma, thanks to Ms. McKeever’s strong description and character development. And the Healey brothers, along with the domineering grandfather of the clan, all spring off the page despite their minor roles in the story.

The single love scene here is hot and well done, though some readers might wish for more between the hero and heroine. But I liked the fact that the story of saving David takes precedence over multiple explicit sex scenes; in my opinion, this author strikes the right balance.

I did think the ending of “Nine Inches of Snow and the Ebony Princess” wrapped up a little quickly and easily. Even though it’s marketed as “an adult fairy tale,” I’m not sure I believe that Philomena would get her just desserts quite so fast or that Aziza would manage to save David on the first try. And I have to admit, I have no idea what the awkward title of this story means. For a reviewer who likes to see a story’s title tied into its plot, that remained a bit of a sticking point.

Those minor issues aside, I enjoyed this story and will look for more by Gracie McKeever in the future!

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