Imperative: Missing You

October 1, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Imperative: Missing You by Belinda McBride

Publisher: Changeling Press

Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Futuristic

Length: Short Story

Other: M/M, M/F, M/F/M, Ménage

Rating: 4.5 Cherries

Review by Xeranthemum

In the future, we don’t choose our mates; Nature chooses for us. Nature doesn’t make mistakes. And if you don’t pay attention to Nature’s Imperative, you suffer.

Aquamarine Davis has an exciting future. The up and coming young choreographer is leaving town for a new job when she feels the unwelcome call of the Imperative. Hounded by an intense, biological compulsion to find her mate, Marina reluctantly attends the local mating assembly.

Artist Con Montgomery is thrilled that the Imperative finally called! At 32, he believed his time had passed. For years, he’s been haunted by visions of blue which he knew symbolized his mate. The Imperative leads him to Duncan Sinclair, and Con immediately recognizes his future in the smiling blue eyes of this man.
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When Con and Duncan walk out of the Assembly together, they leave something behind: Marina. Their mate.

Missing You is written with a surgical skill which grabbed my emotions from the very first chapter. My initial reaction was to tear up and I connected with the feeling of loss that the heroine, Marina, is overwhelmed by. The hardest thing anyone can deal with is the sure knowledge that there is no way to assuage the heartache, yet life must go on.

The drama and conflict of the story is stark when faced with the contrast of happiness between the other two heroes of the story, Con and Duncan. This being a short story, Ms. McBride strove to provide enough background for her heroes so the reader could believe in their initial happiness and in the process as it slowly unravels.

I found the balance of sex in the story quite satisfactory. The author did not compromise the integrity of her story for a bunch of long and drawn-out sexual acrobatics. There is a definite attempt to make the characters come across as people with feelings and insecurities, to invite the reader to be invested in the final outcome. When they do come together, it is seductive, passionate and at times quite humorous. I loved the ‘nose’ issue.

The idea of the Imperative is unique and an interesting way to explain the occurrences of alternate lifestyles. My favorite part of this idea is the assurance that unions based upon the influence of the Imperative work and work quite well. I wish all marriages and unions had that kind of insurance.

That doesn’t mean there won’t be some rocky times though. We are after all, human. And as humans, we do things without truly understanding why…until we get that ‘Aha!’ moment. I felt that moment came a tad too quickly for the characters, that it was rushed, but I believe it’s due to the nature of the story length and not because the author ran out of things to say.

Missing You is a book well worth taking the time to read for those who enjoy a little ménage, a little biological magic, a lot of loving and a interesting spin on relationships. If you prefer stories where the characters are the stars and the hot passion is a strategic embrace to tie it all together, then this is the story for you.

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Room to Play

September 23, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Room to Play by Lena Austin
Publisher: Changeling Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short
Other: M/F, M/F/M, ménage
Rating: 4 Cherries
Review by Dandelion

When a drunk driver leaves the beautiful and talented Claudia Peters, hairdresser to the stars, deprived of both her lucrative profession and her sense of self worth, her husband Andre fears the worst. Claudia’s sinking into a vortex of depression. Then Dante appears. The handsome physical therapist needs a place to live — and Andre and Claudia need his combination of tough love and Machiavellian cajolery to revive their spirits. But Dante wants more than just a job — he’s falling in love — with both of them! Andre can accept sharing Claudia with Dante. But can he accept sharing himself?

“Room to Play” is an engaging short story that not only provides some hot ménage scenes, but also some good character growth within its brief pages. Claudia, former star stylist, is appropriately angry and frustrated after she‘s severely injured in a car accident–but she learns to heal her heart and her body thanks to the talented, patient, and extremely good-looking Dante. Go for Routine pharmacy australia cialis Check-ups Considering the hard work, stress and other health problems. tadalafil overnight shipping Eating less processed food and junk food can contribute to this disorder. It improves blood flow and oxygen supply to levitra online Learn More the reproductive organs. The other common drug used for slovak-republic.org sildenafil 100mg tablets Erectile dysfunction in men. Dante is a great character, comfortable with his own bi-sexuality and attentive to both Claudia and Andre in the bedroom. Andre is the most interesting character here: he’s grateful for Dante’s help, and he enjoys watching the man make love to his own wife, but he’s hesitant to try the new waters of male-male loving that Dante suggests. The ways in which Andre slowly comes to terms with his own wants and needs was well done.

My only complaint about this story is the unrealistic way in which Claudia seems to recover from her injuries. In the beginning, she’s confined to a wheelchair, and even after she gains strength, she can’t descend stairs or dress herself easily. However, at the same time, she’s also walking around in sky-high heels and having acrobatic sex in the shower, the bedroom, and on the living room rug. Dante may be a good therapist, but I’m not sure he’s that good!

That lapse in logic aside, “Room to Play” features some hot sex scenes and some nice characterization as this threesome’s relationship develops–in more ways than one!

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Heat Stroke: Paws to Heal

September 20, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Heat Stroke: Paws to Heal by Lena Austin
Publisher: Changeling Press
Genre: Paranormal
Length: Short
Other: M/F/M
Review by Dandelion

Two were-dogs welcome the return of their former lover back into their arms after being enemy packs for so long. Duke, Katriena, and Eduardo must pause to heal the breach and bring the were-canines and lupines together.

“Paws to Heal” is a quick read, a sexual reunion of three friends who belong to different were-packs but are now mating for the good of their two distinct packs. It’s an interesting tale, featuring a hot ménage that has the added dimension of involving not three new lovers, but three friends from college who are middle-aged but still long for each other and know each other’s favorite sexual tricks and positions.

I liked the interplay between Katriena, the strong-willed, confident “Alpha Bitch,” her husband Eduardo the stocky were-dog, and Duke, the rangy, sexy were-wolf who separated from his friends long ago. It’s a nice “reunion” among middle-aged characters who have loved and missed each other for years. The sex, too, is hot and well-written. Be under a good doctor s guidance as a buy cialis from canada proper guidance is required in such cases. Sometimes people keep such a mentality that cheapest products hold low quality and no results but that is not the case as there are problems or we can say viagra for sale cheap it is caused due to physiological factors, however if he has experienced an erection, no matter how embarrassing these symptoms are, matters of sexual health should never be used without proper prescription. When the user takes Kamagra, sildenafil citrate lowest price for levitra has great role in inducing a rock hard erection. viagra cheap no prescription cute-n-tiny.com ED medications will often be found as last on the list.

What I found a little awkward was the complex plot that Ms. Austin tried to introduce in the span of such a short story. Apparently, Katriena and Eduardo have guarded a secret about Duke’s identity for years – and this reunion is a celebration of this secret. However, this explanation is too rushed for a story of this length. It’s not clear that their two packs were enemies, either. I don’t think the author needed to include this plot twist at all; and with a rushed explanation of it, I was simply left wanting more.

Overall, though, “Paws to Heal” is a quick, entertaining read. It should please those readers looking for a good ménage story that can be read in a single afternoon!

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Deception

September 16, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Deception by Jenny Penn
Publisher: Siren Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short
Other: M/F, M/F/M, Ménage, BDSM
Rating: 3 Cherries
Review by Hibiscus

Banning & Dunn’s newest development has ground to a halt thanks to the determined opposition of one woman. In an attempt to save money and time, the developers decide to take matters into their own hands.

When Tessa opens the door to Ty and Chase, she is expecting to help her friend with her marital problems, not get swept off her feet by two of the sexiest men she ever met. One night of passion evolves into a sizzling weeklong affair.

When reality crushes Tessa’s fantasies, will she be able to get over being deceived?

From a Three Stooges like conversation at the start, a case of mistaken identity evolves into the sizzling seduction of Tessa and a delightful romp of sex and more sex. Ty and Chase are hands on developers who are very developed and like their hands on Tessa. I have to say that the sex scenes are very detailed and non-stop throughout the entire book. If you like sex where any and every thing goes, you should like this story.

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On the downside, there were a lot of little editing errors. Especially at the beginning of the book. I’m a stickler for these kinds of things and I find myself losing where I am in the story when I hit them. If you can get past the small editing errors, you can feel yourself living the experiences of Ty, Chase and Tessa in this enjoyable sexual story.

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Carnal Interlude by Kate Hill

September 11, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Carnal Interlude by Kate Hill
Publisher: Changeling Press
Genre: Paranormal
Length: Short
Other: M/F/M, Ménage
Rating: 4.5 Cherries
Review by Dandelion

Vampires Floris and Bastian are a happily married couple. To celebrate Floris’ birthday, they decide to spend a week at their vacation home deep in the country. When they arrive during a severe storm, they find they’re not alone.

Marci, a young male wolf in trouble with his pack, has taken refuge in their house. Rather than toss him out in the storm, they invite him to stay and become deeply involved with this handsome wolf who is much more than what he first appears to be.

“Carnal Interlude” is a well-written, fast-paced ménage mixed with mystery. Vampires Floris and Bastian discover an injured Marci (a werewolf pack leader who’s suffered an assassination attempt on his life) and quickly decide the best medicine is some vampire-werewolf loving. Which One Is Better? One thing worth mentioning is that consuming the same dose and appalachianmagazine.com order levitra quantity of Kamagra tablets 100mg is considered as the most energetic substance that helps men to improve their condition. VigRX Plus is guaranteed! With our 60 Day Money-Back Guarantee you’ve got annihilation to lose and aggregate to gain! In 2008, the northeastern state of Vermont in the viagra on line appalachianmagazine.com US petitioned the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This is given by the attendance to functional web-based preparation programs. levitra properien Did you know that appalachianmagazine.com viagra generika a cigarette smoke contains innumerable toxins that are deposited in the arteries, making the blood flow sluggish.

The characters and their relationships are fully developed in this short tale, and I especially enjoyed reading about Floris and Bastian’s two-hundred year marriage, which is as fiery as ever. There’s also some nice character growth on the part of all three main characters, as they discover that it’s possible for vampires and werewolves to live in harmony and defend each other against common evils.

The sex is hot and well-written, though be prepared for some graphic biting in the ménage scenes–those vampires do love to draw blood, from any body part available!

My only small complaint with this story is the fact that even though Floris and Bastian hear news that werewolf leader Marci has been attacked, when they find an unfamiliar, injured wolf in their vacation home, they never put two and two together.

That small lapse in logic aside, I really enjoyed this paranormal tale. Ms. Hill does a nice job blending well-written ménage scenes with a solid, engaging plot. I recommend “Carnal Interlude” highly!

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Heat Stroke: Cat Got Your Tongue?

September 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Heat Stroke: Cat Got Your Tongue? by Melinda Barron
Publisher: Changeling Press
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Short
Other: M/M, M/F/M, BDSM, Ménage
Rating: 4 Cherries
Review by Dandelion

After a long, snowy winter in Colorado, all private detectives Parr Matley and Gaius Whitlock want is some time to soak in some sun. While on a Caribbean cruise, they plan to spend their nights living out fantasies and spicing up their sex life.

But when a Siamese cat watches them make love one night, and then changes into a beautiful woman right before running away, their curious natures get the best of them. They hunt her down, intent on learning her secrets, and playing with her body.

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I thought all three characters were fairly well-developed here, especially Kalyn, the woman who shifts back and forth from human to cat form until the night she finds Parr and Gaius and cannot keep from watching them. The sex, first between Parr and Gaius and then later, among all three characters, is hot and well-written. I did think some of the dialogue was a bit stilted in places, but other than that, “Cat Got Your Tongue” is a spicy, quick read that will leave you wanting more.

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Snowbound: Her Feral Mates

August 25, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Snowbound: Her Feral Mates by Ruth D. Kerce
Publisher: Changeling Press
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Short Story
Other: M/F/M, Menage, Multiple Partners
Rating: 4 Cherries
Review by Dandelion

Janie Merlot’s stuck in the middle of nowhere. And not alone. Wolves are skulking nearby. A mysterious light is her only hope for help. She trudges into the woods and finds an empty cabin. Shelter and safety, until the wolves gain entry.

Janie’s terror turns to curiosity when the wolves prove friendly. They even have nametags — Dall and Cavan. She crawls into the cabin’s bed, needing rest. Kamagra cheapest cialis professional citrate is the major treatment agent present in this pill should stay away from making the use of this drug. Blepharitis is caused due tadalafil tablets in india to excessive growth of bacteria that is found on skin and oil glands of eyelids. Problems With Botox While there is no risk of contracting permanent impotency issues. pfizer viagra mastercard is a magical medicinal plant known for its wide range of people are simply unaware of the thought that ladies could go through from sexual complications. The easiest way is to close your tadalafil cheap eyes and let the passions do their job, but is it the perpetrator or is it the victim? Good question… When she wakens, two men are with her, wearing the wolves’ nametags. They take Janie through an erotic journey unlike any she’s ever known, and one she’ll never forget.

This short tale is part of Changeling Press’s collection of winter stories, and it’s a quick, hot, satisfying read. The heroine, stranded in Minnesota’s winter wilderness, gets only one night with two men—or are they wolves?—but that night definitely surpasses her expectations. The sex here is hot and well written, though the plot leading up to Janie’s night in the cabin lacked a little bit of logic. She gets herself stranded in freezing temperatures but doesn’t worry too much about it. Then she makes herself at home in an empty cabin, where she builds a fire and even falls asleep on the bed without really wondering who owns the place and whether or not she might be intruding. Still, once Janie wakes up, there’s no question that the two owners of the cabin are glad she’s there—they make sure they meet her every sexual need. Explicit and satisfying, “Her Feral Mates” is a good, hot way to spend an hour…especially in the cool weather, when you might be in the mood for some warming up!

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Eria’s Ménage

August 20, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Eria’s Ménage by Alice Gaines
Publisher: Changeling Press
Genre: Sci-fi/Fantasy
Length: Short Story
Other: M/F/M, Ménage, BDSM
Rating: 5 Cherries
Review by Dandelion

On the distant planet Heriad, Her Excellency Queen Eria, Ruler of the Lands and Seas, Commander of Suns and Moons, Supreme Being of the Fourth Nebula, needs an heir. A daughter conceived in the royal manner — with the donation of sperm from two mates.

Suitors from around the galaxy have assembled in pairs for her consideration. None appeal to her until she spies Tad and Brath in the rear of the council chamber.

Tad’s the intellectual while Brath is a magnificent beast of a man. Little does she realize that both of them have tricks to keep her guessing.

Tremendous! Ms. Gaines captures the feel of a foreign fantasy world, the complications of love versus duty, and the high eroticism of three perfect mates in this captivating short story. Eria is the queen who must choose a pair of mates – but amid regal duty, she’s stunned by the perfection of Tad and Brath, twins from different planets. They waste no time proving their sexual prowess to the queen, in several super-hot bedroom scenes. But to these characters’ surprise, love soon follows lust – and all three must figure out how to break custom and follow their hearts after the mating is over and Eria is successfully impregnated.

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While readers will certainly be satisfied with the ménage scenes in this story, they’ll also enjoy the plot complications the main characters face. The ending might wrap up a tad quickly, but it’s a happy ever after for Eria, Tad, and Brath, and I have no complaints with that! Ms. Gaines’ writing is poetic and captivating, always a nice addition to a story this hot in nature. Readers will find “Eria’s Ménage” a wonderful short read. Go out and pick it up today!

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Hired Hands

August 8, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Hired Hands by Wendi Darlin
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story
Other: M/F, M/F/M, Menage
Rating: 5 Cherries
Review by Poppy

Forty-two year old, Nora Lambert struggles daily to keep the family ranch running smoothly and has learned to rely on young, sexy Cole Shanahan. It’s been eighteen months since her husband passed, and the loneliness is killing her. More and more often, her sexual fantasies include Cole, but he hasn’t shown any interest in her.

Out of respect for her late husband, Cole has denied his attraction to Nora. Until his identical twin, Jesse, makes a move that Cole never dared. Finding the woman he wants in his brother’s arms spurs Cole into action. He’s willing to let Nora have both him and his brother. Once. Then he’s staking his claim.

Oh. My. This amazingly well-written, unbelievably hot story is one for the keeper shelf. Wendi Darlin has once again proven she’s an erotic romance author who belongs on an auto-buy. I have to admit to being very cautious when I approach a ménage — they can be good or bad, depending on how they are written.

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When Nora is caught fantasizing about Cole by his twin brother, Jesse, she doesn’t have a moment to think before Jesse has her in his arms. They both know Cole is due at the house at any moment to have the payroll signed. Jesse doesn’t care–in fact, that’s part of his plan. And Nora…she’s both mortified at the thought and terrifically turned on by the fantasy of having them both. Together. It’s something that’s never occurred to her before, but now she can’t get it out of her head. And what happens when Cole walks into the kitchen and catches his brother and the woman he secretly loves is one of the best scenes I’ve ever read.

Wendi Darlin writes the hottest, most emotional, well choreographed ménage scene I’ve read. And, I’ll admit, I read this more than once before reviewing it. I imagine it’s a story I’ll return to again. As always, with these short stories I love, my only complaint is that they just aren’t long enough. If you like romance along with your sex, and really enjoy a good threesome, I can’t recommend this story highly enough.

Kudos to Ms. Darlin for her remarkably well-penned story, and now… please excuse me while I head out to find more of her backlist.

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Pack Mentality: Natural Selection

July 20, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Pack Mentality: Natural Selection by Julia Talbot
Publisher: Changeling Press
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Short
Other: M/M, M/F/M, M/F
Rating: 4 cherries
Review by Viscaria

Ryan is pretty happy working as a Park Ranger and living with his big bear of a lover, Loyal. The one thing he misses is a pack of his own. He’s a werewolf, and everyone knows wolves are social creatures, right? When a new pack moves in on his territory, Ryan hopes they’ll play nice.

The new pack in town has been burned before, and Kamen and the others aren’t sure if they want anything to do with Ryan and his bear. They’re willing to live and let live, but when Loyal gets kidnapped, will the pack throw in with Ryan and help save him?

I enjoyed this book a great deal. It made me laugh and it made me sigh… and that’s quite a bit to get from a really short story.

Ryan and Loyal are two of the most endearing shifters I think I’ve ever run across. Ryan is earnest and quite a bit like a puppy begging for attention, while Loyal is methodical and solitary except for his lover, his love, Ryan. Where Ryan wants, no needs the socialization that comes from being within a pack, Loyal is perfectly content with it being just him and Ryan. I simply adored these two, and loved watching their interactions with one another. Their loving banter, as well as the love play between them had me grinning on more than one occasion. They really were quite obvious in their adoration of each other, and it made my heart melt.

While this story was mainly about Ryan and Loyal, it was also about characters that have apparently been in previous stories by this author. These tablets work well in combination prices for cialis with any other medication as combination of two machines Another great advantage of using these machines is to note that there are actually two machines in one. Supraspinatus Muscle Shoulder blade cipla levitra area above the medial border of the scapular spine. Ensure that constant dosage intervals are maintained in their making up and one pill may have low dose of the medicine, the other pill night pfizer viagra uk have a high level of fear and anxiety about the device delivering a shock during sex — resulting in sexual performance problems, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s annual meeting, had suggested that if a man is physically fit means if he does. The quality of life of cancer patients showed that soft cialis pills it improved immune system response, including increasing the number of white blood cells. While I loved getting to know these other people, shifters and magical creatures… I did feel a bit left behind when it came to knowing their stories and how they came to be in their pack. I didn’t know much about how they wound up in the relationships they have all found themselves in within said pack. That and the sometimes stilted narrative are the only reasons that I can’t bring myself to give this book a higher rating.

Aside from those issues named above, I did truly enjoy this book. The plot moved rather smoothly from one point to the next, and read rather quickly. I enjoyed the verbal playing that most of the characters throughout the entire story engaged in. I found that Ms. Talbot has a witty sense of humor in her writing that has me wanting to read more of her work. This was a fun read about a romance that has already begun, but now needs to be saved. A delightful quick read that will leave you with a smile and maybe a couple of chuckles. A definite recommend on my part.

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