Over The Line by Sierra Cartwright

August 21, 2013 By 1 Comment

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Over The Line by Sierra Cartwright
Book 3 in the Mastered Series
Publisher: Total-E-Bound
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (162 pages)
Other: BDSM, M/F, masturbation, spanking, anal play, toys
Rating: Best Book
Reviewed by Bittersweet

He can’t say he wasn’t warned…

From the moment he’s cautioned to avoid the submissive who snares his attention, Dom Michael Dayton is intrigued. With her tight dress, flowing hair and honest dialogue, what could be more perfect than a few hours together?

Sydney Wallace fears only one thing—being tied down. She lives for adventure and fun, including the occasional BDSM party. By always scening with different Doms, she avoids emotional entanglements that might complicate her life. A man who owns a ranch and has roots deep into the soil is definitely not the kind of Dom she wants to play with.

Sydney has never met anyone as complex as Master Michael Dayton. From the moment he issues his first command, she knows he’s different. He watches her reactions, sees what she wants, and unselfishly gives her what she needs. Getting involved with a man like him would be the biggest risk of her life, crossing over all of lines she’s drawn to protect her way of life.

After the first night together, Michael realises he should have heeded the warning. But it may already be too late…

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Over The Line is book 3 in the Mastered series, but like the other two books in the series it can be read as a standalone.It is in the Den, the place run by Master Damien where subs and Doms get together, where we meet Master Michael and the infamous brat, Sydney.

Master Michael is dreamy. Cowboys are not usually my thing, but for him, I’d gladly make an exception. He’s a gentleman and at the same time a dominant alpha that knows what he wants and how to get it. He’s complex, but he’s also caring, kind, compassionate and patient. He can cook, he can lasso, and though he might not have a dog, he has a lovable goat, Chewie. He wormed his way into my heart.

Sydney is a wild girl. Master Michael might be complex, but she’s complicated. As a matter a fact, Master Michael is warned to keep away from her. He ignores the warning and with him I was pleased to discover an elaborate character in Sydney. She might be a sub with her Master, but she’s passionate, independent and adventurous. She also knows what she wants, and that is where the conflict arouses. After a previous bad experience, she’s hesitant to let anyone into her heart, and even less so, if he’s a Dom that could potentially control her life like her ex had.

With a raging chemistry from the beginning, both sexual and verbal (their constant sparing brought more than one grin to my face), the characters begin playing tug –a-war. As emotions and feelings become involved, each of them tries to bring the other into their territory, both of them unwilling to compromise, until they figure out how to work things and eventually find their HEA.

Meanwhile, while they agree to disagree, the sex scenes Ms. Cartwright depicts are beyond scorching. Sucked into the BDSM lifestyle by her words, I once again loved the way she had of explaining certain things while making them erotic. One of the things I particularly enjoyed in this book is that it explored heavier aspects of sadomasochism. As Sydney says: “The harder the better. As you’re probably gathering, I find it easier to get off when there’s erotic pain involved.”

The book was wonderful and I read it in one sitting, including the preview of the promising next installment, In His Cuffs, which I will be looking forward too.

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Gabriel by Grace Burrowes

August 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment

GABRIEL
Gabriel by Grace Burrowes
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Genre: Historical
Length: Full Length (310 pages)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Camellia

After years in hiding, when Gabriel Wendover leaves behind the woman he loves to resume his place as Marquis of Hesketh, he finds the lady herself already ensconced his household, and the mysterious danger still stalking him. Gabriel loves Polonaise Hunt (Polly) and is both upset and thrilled to find that she’s been hired by his brother to paint the family portraits. He must keep himself, his brother and Polly safe, but there’s nothing he can do to safeguard his own heart…

As I read how Gabriel treats his horse Soldier, I remembered what an old cowboy once told me, just as I was starting to notice boys. He said, “Always pay attention to how a man takes care of his horses; that’s the way he’d take care of you.”

Secrets and betrayals govern Gabriel’s actions while he works at Three Springs as the estate’s steward. After several attempts on his life, he doesn’t know who to trust. But Polly, with concern for a fellow sufferer, tries to ease his hurts, both physical and emotional. On an unusual level, they find comfort in each other’s company and easy camaraderie that is without commitment or expectations. Then each of them moves on to the next stage of life, Gabriel back to his life at his family’s wealthy estate and Polly back to painting portraits that Tremaine has commissioned for her.

Gabriel, who, by birthright, is the Marques of Hasket, goes home where his brother Aaron is now the Marques since he had Gabriel declared dead. Imagine Gabriel’s surprise when he finds Polly there to paint portraits of Aaron and his wife Marjorie.

Gabriel’s protective nature demands that he send Polly away, since he has no idea if his would-be assassin is still pursuing him or not, but Polly too is precious to him to take the chance that she might be targeted for being associated with him. She had been his lifeline after he returned from Spain—distressed in body and soul. She helped him learn to be Gabriel not just the Marques of Hesket. He wants her safe out of harm’s way. However, telling her she has to go and her actually going or altogether two different things. How this works makes a compelling story with subtle humor and sizzling sexy scenes that rev up one’s senses and emotions—superb reading.
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Polly loves the “damnedly dear and dark” Gabriel, the man she knows as Mr. North, the workaholic steward of Three Springs. His size, intellect, taciturn way and irascible demeanor do not intimidate her even after she knows he is the Marques of Hesket. Like Gabriel, Polly is a survivor. She has a past that haunts her as she tries to do what she thinks is right for the welfare of the ones she loves; but what a tangled web she and her sister Sara have woven.

One of my favorite characters is smart, intuitive little Allie. She is supposed to remember and live so many lies. Her load is too heavy for a child and her heart is breaking. The way she trusts Gabriel reaches in and grips one’s heart. With his assurance and encouragement to speak her mind, Allie, though scared, is determined to do just that. One of the most poignant scenes in the story happens when she finally asks, “Why don’t you want to be my mother?” My heart broke for her.

The secondary characters like the distant cousin George, the steward at Hesketh and Lady Hartle, Marjorie’s mother, and Tremaine, wield lots of power in the unfolding of events even though the reader doesn’t see them very often. They furnish some tense and surprising moments that keeps one turning pages. Of course, Aaron and Marjorie who stand to gain the most if Gabriel is dead are intriguing characters with a tangled story all their own.

Some of the love scenes take the breath away, sends the heart pounding, and heats the blood, while others are tender, precious treasures to keep in one’s heart. Gabriel and Polly, whose worlds are so far apart, share a unique connect that Grace Burrowes reveals in so many subtle ways. It is like a soul-mate connection that transcends social mores and barriers that declares it taboo.

Grace Burrowes, a master story teller, manages many, many characters with skill. The reader is wise to read carefully early on to get the characters sorted because the action and emotions build up speed and sweep these characters along to do their good and bad deeds apace. With her exquisite writing style, Ms. Burrowes makes Gabriel a riveting historical tale and an amazing love story.

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The Kid Who Missed The Bus by Matt McCoy

August 20, 2013 By 1 Comment

BUS
The Kid Who Missed The Bus by Matt McCoy
Publisher: Central Avenue Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (211 pages)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Daisy

In 1969, Lily and Nolan Doyle put the bombs and bastards of Belfast behind them – fled The Troubles in Northern Ireland to raise their family in the seclusion of small-town British Columbia, Canada. But firstborn son Daniel had troubles of his own…

Danny Boy loves hockey but Danny Boy loves women, too. And he can’t seem to quit either.

A tale that body-checks its way through Canada, Europe and the US, this is the story of the boy too big for his own skates, the teen with stars in his eyes and the man on the road to discovering he is more than just a defenceman.

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There is a parallelism between different generations – from mother and father to son and new partner – which is poetic in its craft. Certain phrases are repeated by father and son such as ‘not afraid to take a gamble’, ‘not afraid to have a craic’. These thread through the text perfectly as motifs and suggest the novel is perhaps more hybrid than it first appears. The phrases also have a pleasing auditory sound. This is poetic, haunting to the ear, with many similarities to folk and fairy tale. It adds a pleasing extra dimension which keeps me hooked as a lover of sound play. Not many novels engage more than one of a reader’s senses and this does that in a relatively uncommon way.

This is not to say the style of Matt McCoy’s novel is its only virtue. As mentioned, the characterisation is strong. McCoy pulls me into Danny Boy’s life, his Irish background, his culture, his wants and feels, loves. His sexual conquests are described but not vulgarly. The sexual content is skimmed over in favour of plot in a dry, factual and actually rather pleasant way. It is not an overindulgent romance – the story is not about that – but neither does it leave the sex at ‘afterwards’.

Normally I would be repulsed by a womanising character but this one I understand. I am made to understand his faults with his virtues – he is a mimic of a human being, after all.

Danny Boy and his adventures represent a certain morality, as well as culture. The story finishes with repetition of old patterns, a bad boy gone good, which transcends the story to become a lesson and a documentation of life’s similarities through the ages. Because of this, it appears to be a purposefully ironic decision for the story to be structured as a long parable and this mix of modern and old storytelling is a format I would be more than happy to read again.

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The Officer and the Secret by Jeanette Murray

August 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment

OFFICER
The Officer and the Secret by Jeanette Murray
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (345 pgs)
Heat: Spicy
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Xeranthemum

If There’s One Thing He Hates, It’s a Secret…

Coming home after a rough deployment, Captain Dwayne Robertson wants some stability in his life, and finds it in the friendship he’s forged with Veronica Gibson while he was away. But her past is a well-guarded mystery, and Dwayne doesn’t know if he can deal with a woman who has something to hide…

And She’s Filled with Them…

Veronica Gibson doesn’t want anyone to know about her bizarre upbringing. She’s finally escaped her missionary parents and would be enjoying her independence if she didn’t feel so insecure about fitting in. She can easily envision a glorious future with Dwayne—but can she build a new life on a web of lies?

Don’t let the blurb make you think that the book is heavy with dark melodrama, angst and heavy conflict. It’s not. It’s actually a very nice story with some great introspection, humor, even some tenderness, and has a solid handle on what it’s like for a soldier to suffer PTSD. It’s well balanced and a wonderful, satisfying romance.
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The one thing that was made very clear, crystal clear to me, was that Dwayne was a BIG guy. Large shoulders, large … well, everything and that includes his Southern drawl. Another aspect of that hugeness is his capacity to love life, to feel, to have empathy and understanding for others. It’s apparent that he has great loyalty towards his friends and anyone who is family to them, is family to him. It’s those near and dear friendships that keep the hero from feeling too insecure when he starts experiencing symptoms of PTSD. I enjoyed how the author had the characters interact, both with dialogue and descriptions. I liked when he messed up, they let him know it and in turn, he accepted their razzing and when he could, would give it back. It was that give and take in his friendships that made him a well-rounded hero. When he met the heroine, I was happy that he could see beyond the missish clothing and suspected the passion she held inside. He was patient with the heroine but not like molasses, thank goodness.

Veronica is a butterfly just emerging from her chrysalis. She’s an extreme late-bloomer and the story follows her as she finds and explores what it means to be her. To claim that she was repressed is an understatement. I enjoyed reading about her reactions to Dwayne, and the progression from wariness to awareness, and tentative flirting to all out seducing her man. Veronica endured some changes on the way to make that seduction happen and it wasn’t smooth sailing because every now and again, the hero’s PTSD sort of got in the way. It’s through the hero and heroine’s interaction during those periods that proved the measure of the woman and the belief that their relationship was going to be solid, eventually.

There’s only one part that didn’t jive for me and that was the first consummation. Somehow, the hero should have either figured it out, something should have been said or the ‘evidence’ of her first time might have been noted. I can’t recall him ever being aware that he truly was her first. Considering some of the things that made him feel ‘caveman-ish’, I would have thought that it would have been a biggie. Considering how many times the heroine referred to it, I thought it would have been a momentous moment – or, something. It was a nonevent and that lack left me a bit perplexed.

Another thing that needs saying is that this is the third book in a trilogy about a trio of Marines who find love. I have not read the other two and did not suffer from the lack. This book was a good standalone and the only thing it managed to do was make me curious about reading the previous two. The first one sounds like it might have been really funny along with an interesting plot conflict. Certainly the premise grabbed my attention.

The Officer and the Secret delivers a solid romance. It’s filled with fun characters, a poignant and believable conflict from the hero and a delightful blossoming heroine. The story is well paced and delivered with an easy flowing storytelling voice. I’m totally pleased with the happy ever after, and highly recommend this book to other romance readers. Ms. Murray has a winner with this one.

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The Eynan by L. S. Gibson

August 19, 2013 By 3 Comments

EYNAN
The Eynan by L. S. Gibson
Publisher: Amber Quill Press
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Full Length (436 Pages)
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Cyclamen

When his dreams of marrying his beloved Gallia crumble to ash, Jhond of the House of Reeve knows he must leave home. Having grown up among the old legends of the time of magistry, he decides to follow the clues to find the fabled Temple of the Magi. On his journey there, he meets up with Ninian, who knows more than it first seems. Together they investigate the Temple, and Ninian helps Jhond to realize the truth of his ability. Magistry is not simply a long past myth, it exists. Ninian is a mage—and so is Jhond.

It is only the beginning of their epic journey. They make new friends and dangerous enemies, become embroiled in a war of empires, encounter old loves and learn the value of forgiveness, while all the time Jhond refines his skills as a mage.

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In times of strife when all hope seems to be lost, a leader, called the Eynan, will appear, or so say the legends. However, the time of the mages is long past and few believe that the tales are true. Jhond has always studied the old histories, learning from his grandfather, and when he came of age, he became the guardian of a secret library. When his dreams of marrying his childhood sweetheart are destroyed, Jhond is forced to leave home. With his life turned upside-down, he decides that it is time to find the Temple of the Magi. He meets Ninian, who turns out to be a mage, and Ninian is convinced that Jhond is the long sought after Eynan. Never was help needed more as the Emperor of the Illurian Empire marches across nation after nation, added by a powerful mage, killing all who opposed them. Can Jhond learn about his power in time to save his world?

L. S. Gibson has written a fantastic novel filled with fast-paced adventures and fully developed characters. The setting is a richly described world which feels very real. Jhond is a young man whose happy plans for marriage are destroyed when his father reveals a long held secret, and Jhond is understandably devastated. He has spent his life as the third son, a scholar and philosopher, and all he dreamt about was making a home and continuing to look after his family’s library. But that was never his path and he soon learns that his destiny is to be the strongest mage of all, the Eynan. I felt that Gibson did an excellent job of developing Jhond so that I really believed in him. His transformation from a quiet scholar into a powerful mage is handled skillfully and compassionately.

There are a host of characters in the novel whom I also found compelling and most of them, very likeable. I was impressed by Ninian, who comes from a mage family which has been given the task of finding the Eynan. Ninian is a strong mage in his own right, but he only wants to find and help the Eynan. He and Jhond develop a close friendship, working well together, with no sense of rivalry. And then there is the ship’s captain Amired, who never before believed in the old tales, but who joins with Jhond and Ninian to fight for his country’s freedom. I could go on and on, but this three characters alone would make this a strong book and they are not alone by any means. Even relatively minor characters, such as a few of Amired’s sailors, are portrayed with well defined and believable personas.

The plot is full of action and while the book is 436 pages long, I found that I couldn’t put it down. I resented any interruptions, and I was totally absorbed in the plot as the action never let up. If you enjoy fantasy, this is definitely a book not to be missed. It offers a rich, complex story with great characters in an interesting setting. I highly recommend it to any lovers of fantasy.

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Feel the Heat by Desiree Holt

August 19, 2013 By 1 Comment

HEAT
Feel the Heat by Desiree Holt
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave
Genre: Paranormal, Contemporary, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full Length (199 pages)
Other: M/F
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Dogwood

Lauren Cahill lives as quietly as she could, protecting her ability as a psychic healer. But danger brings Troy Arsenault into her life—along with scorching sex and intense emotions. Resisting him isn’t even a question, in or out of the bedroom. He protects her from the evil stalking her even as he teaches her what erotic sex is all about. When she’s kidnapped, his world is turned upside down and he employs all the resources of The Phoenix Agency to rescue her. He won’t rest until she’s back safely in his life—and in his bed for the rest of their lives.

Desiree Holt has showed this reader once more that she is indeed the ruling queen of fictional romance! Ms. Holt has consistently scored high points in the service of writing excellent works. Not only is she one of my favorite authors but I find myself recommending her to everyone I talk to who is interested in a great erotic romance. I continually find myself seeking out her imaginative literary art pieces to add to my climbing stash of creative favorite reads! I have stated this before but it bears repeating, she has established herself as one who can conquer multiple venues and still provide entertaining media in many different scenarios. I thought this book was outstanding.

Lauren Cahill is a physic healer who strives to help as many people as she can even when doing so hurts her own health. Lauren however would prefer to do so away from the press and away from the stalker who continues to harass her. But as with any good romantic suspense book, danger comes to visit our lovely Lauren. Concerned friends of Lauren’s send her some help in the form of one hot and sexy ex-military but now partner at the Phoenix Agency, Troy Arsenault.

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Feel the Heat is a thrilling story-ride of literary suspense, intrigue and eroticism and is Book 5 in the Phoenix Agency series. I have had the privilege of reading several of the “Phoenix Agency” books and even reviewing some previously, and I have to say that I find the whole series to be well written and absolutely fun to read. Ms. Holt can write a passionate adventure that is filled with conspiracy and twisting plots that can entertain her reader’s from start to finish. I could not put this book down until I read it all the way through in one sitting.

I love her main characters. I felt that Troy was an excellent hero for the selfless heroin Lauren. I thought their romance was well described and I loved the fact that she brings in some of our past favorite characters from previous books in the series. One of the best selling points to me however was the fact that this was a good stand alone book. You did not need to read all of the previous books to figure out what was going on. This book covered all the ground-work needed to enjoy this paranormal mystery. Her villains were despicable and I love an evil villain (or two).

Do I recommend “Feel the Heat”? You bet! If you are looking for a HOT read during the summer heat, Feel the Heat maybe the scorcher you are looking for.

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Thrill Seeker by Kristina Lloyd

August 19, 2013 By 3 Comments

THRILL
Thrill Seeker by Kristina Lloyd
Publisher: Black Lace
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (366 pgs)
Other: BDSM, M/F, M/F/M, Ménage, Multiple Partners, Anal Play, Forced Seduction, Fetish, Toys, Spanking
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Clover

‘I’d never set out to snag Mr Right but I’d veered so far off that track I was now at the mercy of Mr Dangerously Wrong…’

Betrayed by her lover, Natalie Lovell finds herself exploring the world of internet dating.

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Desire can be a dangerous thing, especially when it knocks all sense off course and satisfaction becomes the only goal. But occasionally in life, you just have to go for what you damn well want, grab it by the balls and hang on for the ride!

I let myself fall into the sumptuously written Thrill Seeker whilst lying on a sunny Spanish beach. Warmth and the artificialness of a week of no worries allowed me to drift to a shadowy place where seedy desires and dangerous wanting ruled in the harsh light of day. Did I regret that drift into a forbidden, dark and dangerous world? No way! Because Ms Lloyd makes it all okay to do so. I adored that about Thrill Seeker, the absolute ownership of the heroine’s kinky desires and her attitude of not having to gain permission or explain the reason for her lusty fantasies but to just go with what feels really-damn-good regardless of societies frowning face or the guilt that might knock at the door afterwards.

Thrill Seeker is edgy for sure, but when you pluck a Kristina Lloyd book off the shelf (or in my case download to Kindle) what do you expect? For me that’s the draw of this author, I love being taken to the periphery of what is both mine and the heroine’s comfort zone. Being in the heroine’s head and hearing her articulate her way down a complex path as she searches for the experiences she craves is both intimate and grounding. What I loved most about Natalie India was her absolute self-belief, she was on seriously dodgy territory more than a few times, my heart raced for her on occasion and I questioned her sanity more than once, not least I wondered what the hell her mother would say, but, ultimately she took control. In a world where submission can be seen as weak, this book throws that concept right out of the water. Submission, simply, is about power, and allowing another person to have that power, and the exchanges that ricochet around the pages in Natalie’s story kept me panting for more and breathless to see if her risk would pay off with the ultimate thrill. Her power was knife sharp, she also walked on a knife’s edge. I couldn’t stop reading…

There are three main men in Thrill Seeker, a shaky starting point for a lot of books unless the intention is a ménage; but these three guys, and to an extent the extra peripheral men too, create the sexual experiences and ‘right now’ that is the heroine’s moment. For me I found this very real; no one is made up of one sexual encounter, it is the sum total not the parts that creates a sexual history. And, despite being so different, I liked all the men, a lot, they each brought something vital to the structure of the novel, be it sweet, dangerous, painful or soul-aching, not one could have been omitted. What ever the reader’s ultimate thoughts are, Den, Liam and Baxter are key players in Natalie’s life and each so different and so in tune with the varied currents that float her boat that I adored them all. Obsession after all, is a powerful train to step aboard and I, for one, understood her reasons for buying that ticket!

I’d hate to go into much more detail and spoil the absolute delight that is Thrill Seeker by revealing the plot, but suffice to say it won’t disappoint. If you like a leading lady who can jump up and shout about her desire then be forced to bend to the will of a dominant man go get yourself a copy of Thrill Seeker today and then make sure, like me, you have ample time to immerse yourself in the dirty, delightful goings-on in Saltbourne. You won’t be disappointed by this gloriously edgy 5* read!

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Necromancer 2012 by Robert Blum

August 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment

2012
Necromancer 2012 by Robert Blum
Publisher: Whiskey Creek Press
Genre: Historical, Paranormal, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Full Length (256 Pages)
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Reviewed by Cyclamen

Plunged unwittingly into the events predicted by the ancient Mayan civilization, the thirteenth and final cycle in the aging of the Earth, preceded by great cataclysmic changes, David must solve the riddle of mankind’s demise before the sands of time run out on December 21, 2012. He is incredulous in learning that it was pre-ordained thousands of years ago, that he match wits against his ancestor’s enemies, the son of Og, the nephalim, wizards and witches. Aristopos, the ancient necromancer, is rivaled only by his arch enemy The Wizard of Irem, whose task it is to prevent the sealing of the netherworld.

David Kahane, an American Jewish archaeologist, suddenly finds himself in the middle of a riddle which he must solve in order to save all humankind. He has discovered Mayan artifacts in an Egyptian pyramid. Another scientist has discovered an Egyptian artifact in a Mayan pyramid. These discoveries are linked to the end of the Mayan calendar cycle on December 21, 2012, and unless the riddle is solved and acted upon, the world as we know it will end. David needs the help of a number of people so that he can defeat the son of Og, the nephalim, wizards and witches. He is aided by Aristopos, an ancient necromancer, and together they must fight The Wizard of Irem, who is determined to prevent the sealing of the netherworld.

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Blum vividly brings the past to life. I found it fascinating to read about the cyclical nature of the Mayan calendar. Having just witnessed all the speculations surrounding the end of the three thousand year old cycle, it was fun to read this story about just what might have been going on behind the scenes.

Readers of fantasy, especially those readers who like ancient history, will enjoy reading this account of why the Mayan calendar cycle was able to begin again without causing the end of humankind.

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Rajasthani Moon by Lisabet Sarai

August 16, 2013 By 1 Comment

MOON
Rajasthani Moon by Lisabet Sarai
Publisher: Total-E-Bound
Genre: Action/Adventure, Historical, Paranormal
Length: Full Length (154 pgs)
Other: BDSM, M/F, M/F/M, M/F/F, F/F, Ménage, Anal Play, Fetish, Toys, Spanking, Voyeurism
Rating: 4.5 stars
Review by Thistledown

Neither kink nor curse can stop a woman with a mission.

Cecily Harrowsmith, secret agent extraordinaire, is a woman on a mission. When the remote Indian kingdom of Rajasthan refused to remit its taxes to the Empire, Her Majesty imposed an embargo. Deprived of the energy-rich mineral viridium, essential for modern technology and development, Rajasthan was expected to quickly give in and resume its payments. Yet after three years, the rebellious principality still has not knuckled under. Cecily undertakes the difficult journey to the rugged, arid land of the Raj puts to determine just how it has managed to survive, and if possible to convince the country to return to the Empire’s embrace. Instead, she’s taken captive by a brigand who turns out to be the ruler’s half-brother Pratan and delivered into the hands of the sexy but sadistic Rajah Amir, who expertly mingles torture and delight in his interrogation of the voluptuous interloper.

Cursed before birth by Amir’s jealous mother, Pratan changes to a ravening wolf whenever the moon is full. Cecily uncovers the counter-spell that can reverse the effects of the former queen’s hex and tries to trade that information for her freedom. Drawn to the fierce wolf-man and sympathising with his suffering, she volunteers to serve as the sacrifice required by the ritual—offering her body to the beast. In return, the Rajah reveal Rajasthan’s amazing secret source of energy. In the face of almost impossible odds, Cecily has accomplished the task entrusted to her by the Empire. But can she really bear to leave the virile half-brothers and their colourful land behind and return to constraints of her life in England?

When Cecily Harrowsmith, a secret agent for the Queen, is sent on a mission to investigate Rajasthan and how they are managing without the Empire, things get a bit dicey.
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Cecily is a go getter type of personality and she takes her duty as a spy very seriously. Rajasthan should have crumbled after the the Empire withdrew its backing and she has been sent to see just how well they are getting on. When her carriage is waylaid early into the mission, things go decidedly awry and Cecily finds herself naked and seduced by a bandit as her coach is taken from underneath her. Angry, but very aroused by this feisty blackguard, she falls under his spell and is striped, tied up, caged and has wild and unparalleled sex like she has never known, but has always dreamed of. Will Cecily complete her mission, or will the beguiling eyes of Pratan, the king’s brother bewitch her into forgetting why she journeyed to the fall off land to begin with?

At first the story rolls out like a very spicy abduction story, with some very graphic and delicious sex scenes that quite frankly curled my toes. Lisabet Sarai never fails to delight with her tales. In this one, we have the exotic culture of an Arabian Nights kind of set up, complete with a jealous sex slave and a king that will leave no stone unturned to explore all the carnal delights he can conceive of. Pratan, the king’s brother, is a hunky yet conflicted hero. He was cursed at birth by a witch to become a rutting beast and that is exactly what he is when the moon casts its wicked spell. Cecily’s arrival has put Pratan’s change into overdrive and it becomes dangerous for everyone around them. Cecily must use all of her skills as a spy to find out the secrets of this exotic land and stop a curse before it destroys everything she begins to hold dear.

This book really took me far and wide. At first you have a kidnapping fantasy with rip roaring sex that honestly left me breathless. Then you have a ménage with kinky toys that made me crunch ice. ( A lot). Then you add a paranormal twist and I couldn’t decide what I enjoyed more. It all worked. Every part of it. The hero was alpha male all the way, but had a soft side too and that made me fall for him too. The heroine was brave and adventurous and embraced every experience that came her way. I loved that. The action was amazing and the sex scenes sizzled through my e-reader. The other thing about this book was the steampunk elements that added spice to an already fun plot. Gadgets that tie you up by oral command, collars that kill and more await in this fast paced and stimulating read.

If you want a scorching summer read that will take you back into the past for a spy story that is like no other you are likely to come across, then you have to give this one a try.

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A Taylor-Made Life by Kary Rader

August 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment

TAYLOR
A Taylor-Made Life by Kary Rader
Publisher: Self Published
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (187 pages)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Camellia

They lived the life they were given; they loved the life they made.

Cheerleader Taylor Smith doesn’t want to die a virgin. Unfortunately, if the terminally-ill leukemia patient doesn’t find a lover or a stem-cell match within months, her fear will become reality. When her cancer mentor is revealed to be a hottie entrepreneur from California, it seems fate might finally be on her side.

Tech-geek Gavin Taylor has everything he ever wanted, except someone to grieve for him when he’s gone. With his melanoma cancer beyond the help of his riches, he agrees to participate in a cancer patient mentoring program where he’s matched with a dying teen from Texas. Despite his immediate attraction, the Silicon Valley whiz intends only to provide friendship and happy memories to the beautiful, young woman who is determined to win his love.

When it’s discovered that his frozen sperm and her harvested eggs could lead to a cure, Taylor’s mother offers to be a surrogate. And Gavin must decide if he can risk the heart he has never given and a child he’ll never know to a girl he just met.

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While A Taylor-Made Life is not the usual happy-ever-after, it is such a beautiful love story, I would hate for you not to know about it. Also there is foreshadowing of what will happen in a second book that will be out soon. Kary Rader must have had some up-close experience with cancer and the emotional upheaval it brings as well as the physical suffering. She reaches out and touches that something inside that makes one cry and care and hope against hope for the characters to win battles that seem unwinnable.

Seventeen-year-old former cheerleader Taylor Smith is out of options for a Leukemia cure. A marrow transplant cannot be found. She tells her mother she doesn’t want to die a virgin and enlists her help. These two have a special connection that is a joy to see even if it is just vicariously. They have an unbreakable bond that never weakens—a unique understanding to admire.

Gavin Taylor, the billionaire entrepreneur and genius computer game creator, is along fighting cancer and functioning with determination and a touch of desperation. He is estranged from his family and his friends are friends because he can make them rich and richer. His volunteer work as a cancer patient mentor has him knocking on Taylor’s door and welcomed with open arms. Did he ever get a surprise and the gift of his lifetime!

Ms. Rader creates secondary characters that seem so real. Some show their true colors and seem to circle like vultures waiting for Gavin to die; their greed, underhanded dealings, and threats are appalling. The people of the unfeeling media wreck havoc on two lovers without any compassion; they are worse than vultures. They want to feed on their prey before it is dead. Of course, other secondary characters like Maureen and John, Taylor’s parents give and support unstintingly. The reader even can enjoy the undercurrent that Maureen brings to the story while all the time her heart is breaking.

Kary Rader weaves a spellbinding tapestry of a tale as she lets the reader into the minds of Gavin and Taylor to feel the confusion and vicariously experience their battle against fear and hopelessness. She helps the reader understand the ferocity with which the two play their computer games—a symbolic battle that they have hopes of winning. While the tapestry is very dark with disease and dreadful people, it also has a beautiful brightness of friendship, fun, family and fantastic love that gives above and beyond AND Gavin’s lawyer that knows how to “kick butt”. A Taylor-Made Life truly shows the reader characters that live the life they were given; love the life they made—a theme that threads through the story. The foreshadowing throughout the story is subtle but there to let the reader no life goes on and more good things are ahead for the former high school cheerleader that had to grow up so fast. I’m eager to read the next book.

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