Review - Dripping Wet by Mira Draken

Title: Dripping Wet

Author: Mira Draken

Publisher: Freya’s Bower

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Rating: You Gotta Read


Reviewed By: Janelle


Carry finds herself in a rubble of a mess with her boyfriend. She's hurt and can't believe he wants her to prostitute herself. She runs away and gets caught in a storm.

Robert sees a lonely young lady sitting utterly drenched waiting for a bus. He wants to help her out by giving her a ride wherever she wants to go. When he takes her to his place, he realizes she's not as young as he originally thought.

Will Carry find what she's looking for with Robert or will he leave her dripping wet?


We’ve all had those moments in our lives when we just want someone to come along a rescue us. Someone who will help us through the rough spot. Someone who asks nothing in return for their benevolence. Deep down, every girl wants her white knight.

This is the situation in which Robert finds Carry.

The story is sweet, the sex is as much about healing as it is about passion. That said, it is still hot.

Overall, a wonderful story that touches a wide spectrum of emotions in a handful of pages.

Review - Searching for Tina Turner by Jacqueline E. Luckett

Title : Searching for Tina Turner

Author: Jacqueline E. Luckett

Publisher: Hachette Book Group

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Rating : You Gotta Read


Reviewed By : Shira


Who do you turn to and find inspiration for those moments when life isn’t going the way you planned? Lena Spencer turns to the person who has been a part of her and her husband’s, Randall, lives from the beginning; Tina Turner. Lena and Randall have grown from having the basics to now living in luxury in Los Angeles. Randall has fulfilled most of the goals he set for himself while telling Lena to put hers on hold. Lena, feeling the need to establish herself as Lena Spencer, Photographer, and not just Mrs. Randall Spencer, hostess extraordinaire, or Kendrick and Camille’s Mom. When Randall tells her he won’t go to any more Marriage Counseling sessions and she should just be happy with what she has or leave, Lena decides if Tina could do it and hold her head high, so could she. Using Tina’s book as her guide and a journey to see Tina in concert, Lena searches to find the answer to, “What’s Love Gotta Do With It?”


Searching for Tina Turner played like a movie while I read it. I did not want to pause to go do regular things for the fear that I might miss something. I felt the connection that Ms. Luckett wanted to share between Lena and Tina. At first, I did feel that Lena was a tad whiney and not standing up for what she wanted in her marriage and with her children but then I saw there was a growing period she needed to transition through. Randall needed to be brought back down to Earth and the only one that could touch him to do that was Lena even though neither thought she could. Ms. Luckett’s debut novel will surely be on a lot of Book Club Reading List and I recommend it highly for one that has to be in your bag or e-book reader for the summer.

Review - Jezebel's Article by Kayden McLeod

Title: Jezebel's Article

Author: Kayden McLeod

Publisher: Eternal Press

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Rating: You've Gotta Read


Reviewed by: Shira


Jezebel has a new job writing a sex column for a small specialty interest paper in Vancouver, British Columbia, and attends a very specialized party--a sex party, in fact, where she meets two of the most tempting men she could've ever imagined. And to make it that much more tempting, they are vampires, one curiosity Jezebel can't shed. Adrian and Doros watch her with growing desire, craving to take a knowing human, from who they didn't have to cut their true selves off from. One they could play with to their heart's content. The moment they meet Jezebel, it's already over. There's no contest, and now only one question remains: Will she want them, as much as they want her?

Jezebel needs to make her article at her new job POP. Jezebel needs something taboo. What better taboo than to attend a sex party. Not just a taboo sex party, a taboo sex party given by hosts that Jezebel has been forbidden to get involved in ... Vampires. Since the attraction is instant between Jezebel and not one but two vampires, what's left to overcome? The need to give herself permission to just let go.

Can I get an invite to the next party? :D This book was HOT !! To have sex and not have to voice your desires but to know that they will be met and exceeded ... WOW!!! Sign me up ASAP. This is one to put on your "I can read this book over and over and over" list.

Review - Darkest Memory by Sky Purington

Title: Darkest Memory

Author: Sky Purington

Publisher: Wild Rose Press

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Rating: You Need to Read


Reviewed By: Janelle

Calah Arlington lands a career-making interview with billionaire club owner, Gabriel Knight. His dark looks and mysterious nature captivate her. However, looks can be deceiving. Now bizarre things are happening to her. She hears his seductive voice when he hasn’t spoken. She’s become forgetful and worries when she’s unable to remember her own actions. Could the truth behind the strange occurrences be deadly?

Vampire, Gabriel Knight would have waited a thousand centuries for Calah Arlington to return. A stormy night brings her to him. He should’ve remained a secret—to protect her. Fate has other plans. Making contact under the pretension of an interview, he lures her to his estate to keep her safe from the enemy. However, he underestimates his dark desire for her. Now who will keep her safe from him?


This is a fun story full of mystery. I spent a lot of time during the first few chapters trying to puzzle out what was happening and what secret Gabriel was hiding. And I was not disappointed. The characters were vivid and believable and reacted to the world around them in appropriate ways.

The story does suffer a few cliches and, while the path taken was creative, the ending was fairly predictable.

The sex is hot, frantic, and wild, saving admissions of feeling for better times.

Overall, this is a great story with a an engaging and mysterious plot.

Review - The Chronicles of the White Tower Book 1: Janette's Tale by Mark Patrick

Title: The Chronicles of the White Tower Book 1: Janette's Tale

Author: Mark Patrick

Publisher: Lyrical Press

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Rating: Need To Read


Reviewed by: Lupa

Blurb:
With great power comes great adventure.

Janette, a young huntress, is forced into an epic journey when she’s saved by an Adepti knight from the Order of the White Tower. Instead of the usual shining armor, white horse and gleaming sword, Sir Conrad wields a mystical sapphire that imbues him with great power.

Chased across country by the High Inquisitor, the pair seek aid from a goddess. And when they get it, Janette finds herself gifted with beautiful but deadly powers of her own, attracting more danger than ever before.




Mythical artifacts, magical places and a super hot knight make Janette’s life ever so interesting in this the first volume in the Chronicles of the White Tower series.

Mark Patrick has woven a world filled with mystery, magic and intrigue in this fantastic story.

Vividly described landscapes make the world come to life as you read. Characters that evolve and develop as you read make the players of this tale endearing.

I thoroughly enjoyed this first installment in the series and I cannot wait to dive into the second.

Review - Ink In The Blood by Chandra Ryan

Title: Ink In The Blood

Author: Chandra Ryan

Publisher: Lyrical Press

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Rating: Want to Read


Reviewed by: Lupa


In their world, ink is thicker than blood.

Isabella Rathe’s past of excess and indulgence is the least of her problems. Although clean for seven years, she fights a constant battle with her asura nature. But that battle pales in comparison to the complications of keeping a human alive in her world of magic, mythology and drugs.

When the D.E.A. offered Isabella the chance at justice, she'd jumped at it. Evening the score with her half-brother was too great a temptation to resist. But what she hadn't counted on was falling for the agent assigned to her case.

Can an asura, keep a human alive and continue down the road of sobriety?



Revenge, passion and unexpected complications fill this volume by Chandra Ryan.

This story has a great balance of character development and story progression. The characters are well written and endearing and the story is well planned and flows without hanging up on any inconsequential details. The feelings between Isabella and Agent Phinney are sincere and believable.

This story is a fun short read that would be a good addition to anyones library.

Review - Faithe and Salvation by Aden Kains

Title: Faithe and Salvation

Author: Aden Kains

Publisher: Excessica

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Rating: Need to Read


Reviewed by: Lupa


Morgan Tremayne comes from a long line of self-made, wealthy, honorable Dominant men, is on a quest to find his "kindred spirit" - a woman who recognizes her own true submissive desires, and will willingly accept him as her Dominant on a life journey of self discovery in a mutually devoted, consensual D/s relationship. In a total power exchange, he'll be devoted to her, protect her, care for her, teach her, never punish her without cause; never intentionally cause her pain she could not bear simply for his own satisfaction; guide her on a journey of self-discovery. In return, she must be willing to surrender completely to him: She must be secure in deriving her happiness from his pleasure, sexual and otherwise; must be content with his being in complete control of her life, body and soul. When, as a young adult Morgan meets Belinda, he senses immediately that he's found his "kindred spirit." But ultimately, their D/s journey takes them both on a fateful course neither of them can control, leaving Morgan caring about nothing, existing without living. Until he finds free-spirited, sassy Faithe by pure chance. Is Faithe his new kindred spirit? Will she be his salvation? Will he be hers? Faithe and Salvation is a stimulating, gripping, sensual graphic story of a man and two women coming to grips with their deepest desires that's sure to leave you thinking about your own sexuality.


Generations of Dominant men, a heartbreaking loss and a passionate relationship keep the pages turning of this fantastic story.

In a short 57 pages Aden Kains has packed in an enchanting tale of love, loss and learning to love again, entwined with a total control Dom/sub lifestyle that is well written and detailed.

I always enjoy finding a D/s story that is well written and realistic in its portrayal of the D/s scene.

Aden Kains has achieved just that. A glimpse into a world filled with total control and passion while at the same time not making it out to be something freakish. A great story that anyone interested in or involved in the D/s life should read.

Review - Enslaving Sylvia by Cherry Lee

Title: Enslaving Sylvia

Author: Cherry Lee

Publisher: Excessica

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Rating: Want to Read


Reviewed by: Lupa


Pet, princess, puppet, slut, sweetheart, slave-she was everything he wanted to own. But could Sylvia accept her new life?

Sylvia has longed since childhood for something she couldn't even name. Only as an adult did she learn about BDSM and 24/7 Master/slave relationships. But she's not confident enough to pursue what she wants. Luckily, the Master she's waited for steals her away and enslaves her. She quickly realizes she's been offered the life she had always dreamed of.

Abused and used, pampered and cuddled, humiliated and shamed, bathed and babied, bound and whipped-she belongs to the one man who can give her everything she needs. She's been enslaved by a Master who protects her and calls her His own.



There are people all over the place who are searching for their place in the world. For some this is a career goal for other it is searching for something that is missing in their lives of a sexual and lifestyle nature. Cherry Lee has taken this search and turned it into a tale that grabs you from the start and keeps you engaged through to the very end.

Filled with steamy erotic scenes and a glimpse into aspects of the D/s lifestyle that is usually difficult to understand for outsiders this story has a level of insight that few would see.

Vividly written and detailed this story is a fantastic romp through the world of the BDSM scene.

Review - Bound to be Mine by Tess Lamont

Title: Bound to be Mine

Author: Tess Lamont

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

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Rating: Need To Read


Reviewed by: Lupa


Stripping had not just been profitable for Lisa Emery; it had given her the power, the control, to be the woman she wanted to be. She’d had a stimulating job and the perfect man at home—her master. Together, they were exploring the darker side of passion, and both seemed to bloom with the knowledge. Why then had he suddenly disappeared just when things were going so well? And why now was he back?

Ben Johnson knew the “life” he and Lisa were living had been wrong...just knew it. Something that felt that good couldn’t be right. According to his therapist, “only by atoning for your wrongs could you really grow and change as a person.” Why then, after so many months apart, did he still need to dominate Lisa, to bend her to his will and give in to his baser instincts?



It all boils down to a matter of perspective.

Tess Lamont has taken us into a world of an unhappy young woman who misses the love of her life, and the man who is certain that he has hurt her.

The characters in this story are well written and interesting, the story is well written and fast paced to keep the pages turning.

There are many people out there who feel that a D/s relationship is unhealthy and unsafe. This story is a great dip into the world of consentual D/s relationships and the errors that can cause people to second guess themselves.

It also shows that if you are unhappy you should take a step back, reevaluate your life then enjoy the things that make you happy – Regardless of the opinions of others.

Review - Behind Locked Doors Book 2 by Emma Hillman

Title: Behind Locked Doors Book 2

Author: Emma Hillman

Publisher: Excessica

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Rating: Want to Read


Reviewed by: Lupa


Thursday has never wanted to be shared but here she is, being passed from one Master to the next as if she is nothing more than a doll, there only to please them. All this because Scary hated not having been the one to break her. The damn man obviously thinks he's a god. Ah, let her laugh! He's just like the other ones, except...except now he's also the only one who seems to take care of her. The only one who manages to make her come, the only one who tries. What's going on? Why is Scary suddenly the man she goes to? And why does no one listen to her when she says she doesn't do women?



Not every aspect of bondage is sweet and loving, not all aspects of the scene are scary and dark. Emma Hillman has accomplished a blending of the loving and the scary aspects of the D/s scene.

Strong Dom’s – and the intracasy of the relationship between multiple Doms in a single household, and willful slaves – as well as a glimpse at the levels of hierarchy between slaves, fill the pages of this story.

Spicy erotic scenes and endearing characters make this a book you definitely want to read if you are interested in the D/s scene.

Review - An Invitation: Alayna's Training by Jennifer Cole

Title: An Invitation: Alayna's Training

Author: Jennifer Cole

Publisher: Loose Id LLC

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Rating: You Gotta Read


Reviewed by: Gabrielle


A business card left behind by a regular in her restaurant intrigues Alayna Valerian. While visiting the Web site scrawled on the back, she finds herself submerged into the fetish world of BDSM. She learns the man who has been eating in her café for six months--and sets her libido on fire--is a Dominant, as well as co-owner of an establishment that teaches the art of mastery and submission. As her research deepens, she recognizes her submissive nature and decides the ruggedly, distinguished Logan Abram is the Dominant to show her the pleasures to be attained at the hands of the right man.

Logan Abram is a Dominant without a submissive. Five years ago, he walked away from the lifestyle to deal with a tragedy he had yet to come to terms with. Long-denied Dominant needs surge to the surface, demanding to claim the curvaceous co-owner of the eatery he frequents. Alayna Valerian’s natural submissiveness calls to his Dom on a primal level. All of his control is threatened when Alayna arrives on his doorstep seeking to explore her submissiveness.


Logan Abram has been visiting Alayna Valerian’s restaurant for months. As a Dominant he recognizes the submissive in her. Alayna is not the only one who has noticed his interest in her. Logan’s best friend and business partner decides to take matters into his own hands. Logan may want Alayna but he has sworn off the lifestyle because of a past mistake. Will Alayna be the one to break down Logan’s barriers or will he forever be alone?

This book takes the reader on a wonderful and sensual ride. Alayna is a woman on a mission. Not only does she want to explore a new sexual side of herself she also wants Logan and by going to A MASTER’S GIFT she hopes to gain both. Logan may be the most hardheaded and stubborn man alive today. He is a Dom by nature and Alayna is more than his match yet he lets a past mistake rule his life. Having given up on himself and the lifestyle Logan finds himself pushed to the edge and his limits tested while Alayna trains at the mansion. Not only does Alayna go through numerous emotions while trying to find herself at the mansion Logan goes through an emotional roller coaster ride himself. Alayna and Logan are a great couple and when they do get together the heat burns right off of the pages. Jennifer Cole writes a great story that pulls the reader in from the start and keeps you entertained until the end. Not only is this story a hot one but it also pulls at your heartstrings at times. Alayna is a strong and smart woman taking a chance and going after what she wants. Even though he can make you want to pull your hair out and shake him Logan is a wonderful and loving Dom once he lets himself go and the love that they share is one in a million. As you read Alayna and Logan’s story you not only enjoy the main characters but the secondary ones come to life as well. I cannot wait to read Dane’s story and do hope that we get to read Keegan’s story as well. This author has quickly become one of my very few automatic buys.

Review - One Wilde Night by Rhonda Leah

Title: One Wilde Night

Author: Rhonda Leah

Publisher: Lyrical Press

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Rating: You Need to Read

Reviewed by: Val





Blurb:
It's Tara Wilde's birthday, and all she wants is a one-night man. Tucker Carson is just the ticket. But they have more in common than they realize, starting with a shared fetish for hot cars.When Tucker returns home, he can't forget the woman who gave him a false name and toyed with his heart.
When chance brings Tucker back to Tara's home town she thinks he's there for a temporary visit, and makes up for lost time. But when he steals her car and gets it into a wreck, she finds out she cares more about the man who lied to her than her beloved vehicle.
With lies and the ghosts of her past in the way, will Tara keep her heart safe, or be driven on the road to passion?

Review:
One Wilde night was one "wild" and fun read. I could not put this book down and found myself falling for the characters in the book. I mean, really, who wouldn't fall for a six foot something green eyed hottie? He's all Tara is looking for in Mr. Right Now. Tucker is hot, fun and the physical connection between the two cannot be ignored. Tara is a woman who wants to have fun without the heartbreak so the man before her seems safe enough, or is he? One Wilde Night was a racy and sexy novel that will keep you turning the pages to find out what happens next. It simply sizzled.

Ms. Leah has done an exceptional job with One Wilde Night and I recommend this story to those readers of romance who like a little extra sizzle. The characters were written with a combination of compassion, sensuality and at times humor. I really connected with the plot line. The end of the story was amazing. I look forward to reading more from Ms. Leah and can see only but good things in the future for this talented writer.

Review - Once Bitten by Loribelle Hunt

Title: Once Bitten

Author: Loribelle Hunt

Publisher: Loose ID

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Rating: You Gotta Read


Reviewed By: Janelle


Liza is Paladin, third in power in the Redhawke pack. Half witch, half werewolf, but without the ability to change forms, she has an acrimonious history with Caleb, the Alpha’s heir. Then one explosive night, they explore her interest in submission, but he leaves the pack. And her. Five years later, the Alpha orders Liza to bring Caleb home. The years of distance have not dulled his anger at her, or the heat that once flared between them.

Caleb is biding time before returning to Redhawke. It's pleasurably spent with his lover Zach. When Liza shows up, once again at his father’s bidding, he's angry and hurt, but he still wants her. This time he isn’t letting her go. Zach takes one look at the woman and knows she’s the one for them. But can he accept that her delicious submission in bed goes no further than the bedroom door?

Claimed by two werewolves, Liza struggles to move forward from the past with Caleb while getting to know Zach. But they'll have to respect her devotion to the pack and her warrior spirit if they're going to win her heart.


I love to read about strong women in romance. So often women, even those who claim to be strong and independent, crumple before their male counter parts and are in constant need of rescue. Liza is a wonderful exception to the rule. Not only does her history say she is strong, she proves it.

I also love the contrast between Caleb and Zach. The two complement each other, so that no matter the situation, cooler head prevail. Where Caleb is more serious, Zach is more easy going. It makes their interaction and their interactions with Liza entertaining to watch.

The sex is spicy with a light touch of bondage and menage. With the pairings and settings always changing, each scene is fresh and doesn’t feel like a retread of the same old moves.

Overall, a fun story and a joy to read.

Review - Yes, No, Maybe by Emma Hillman

Title : Yes, No, Maybe

Author : Emma Hillman

Publisher : Createspace

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Reviewed By : Brynna Curry


Rating : You Want To Read


What would you do if your husband cornered you one day and asked you to fill out a list asking for your thoughts on every sex act under the sun? Would you think “Fun! I can steal some of these ideas!” or would you get scared that he’s trying to tell you something? That maybe your sex life isn’t spicy enough for him, that he wants more?

Soon after Mia McIntyre completes her list and hands it out to her husband, her life gets turned upside down. At first it’s fun. A lot of fun. Their fantasies are suddenly becoming reality and they both get a kick out of it.

But when other people start getting involved, things turn complicated. Mia pushes on, intent on pleasing Kevin. She loves him after all and she’d do anything for him…wouldn’t she?





It all started with the list. Wanting to spice up their marriage Kevin asks his wife to fill out a sexy questionnaire. Mia tailors her answers to suit her husband, but Kevin answers truthfully believing his wife is adventurous enough to try out some of those answers. It's all in good fun, until the lists are swapped.

Mia isn't so sure about some of Kevin's ideas, but she loves her husband and would do anything for him. Or would she?

The premise of this book is one I haven't seen before. A couple, one who fears losing her guy, the other wants to pull his lovely wife out of her shell, create a list of fantasies. All's well until Kevin starts involving other people. Mia feels she should do all she can to please her husband even if it goes against her personal beliefs and morals. This disturbed me, however if you like heat and lots of it in various varieties, you certainly won't be disappointed with the book. Kevin and Mia come to understand each other better and through the trouble, are stronger for the trial. All in all a good book and one you want to read.

Review - Worst Case by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge

Title : WORST CASE

Author : James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge

Publisher - Hachette Book Group

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Reviewed by: Brynna Curry


Rating: You Gotta to Read


Alex Cross has Washington DC. The Women's Murder Club has San Francisco. Detective Michael Bennett has all of New York City—chaos capital of the world. In WORST CASE, Detective Michael Bennett leads the investigation into a deadly kidnapper.


Michael Bennett has his work cut out for him this time when a psychopath is rampaging across New York City, kidnapping the richest kids and testing their knowledge of the world’s less fortunate. To fail is to die. One by one they disappear only to turn up dead within hours. How can you negotiate with a killer who doesn’t want money, power or anything just world peace?

Thrown into the mix is Agent Emily Parker, single mom working closely with Bennett. Life is about to get complicated. Worst Case. Terrifying edge of your seat suspense delivered in Patterson’s lightning fast chapter style, this writing team never disappoints. Worst Case is one you’ve definitely gotta read.

Review - Lady of the Snow by Lizzie Lynn Lee

Title : Lady of the Snow

Author : Lizzie Lynn Lee

Publisher : Changeling Press

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Reviewed by Brynna Curry


Rating: You Need to Read



It’s hard to kill your enemies when you fall in love with them…

In her previous life, Shizuka-no-kami was a bride-to-be when she was murdered in cold blood by her betrothed to gain her dowry. Because she perished in the snow, the Snow Goddess fosters her spirit, turning her into a yuki-onna, a snow maiden.

When the Snow Goddess’ sacred domain is threatened with never-ending battles, Shizuka is sent to entice and kill the aggressor’s overlords; only, she isn’t prepared for what awaits her. Lord Hiraoka Ichizo and his second-in-command, Tenshin Satoru, decide to introduce her to carnal pleasure and share her between them. As Shizuka is torn from the overlords’ seduction, other trouble is brewing on the horizon.

This time, if Shizuka does not heed how dangerous lust for power really is, the tightly woven treachery might kill her for good.


Killed by her fiance, Shizuka-no-Kami is taken in by the Snow Goddess and sheltered in her sacred domain as a snow maiden. She is given a rare chance to return to human form temporarily in order to kill the overlords threatening the Snow Goddess’ territory. Before she can succeed in her mission, she find herself the guest of not one but two overlord warriors. Can this trinity survive the fight ahead? Or will Shizuka lose the men she loves?

First things first, I’m a huge fan of any sort of anime or manga in Japanese lore. Lady of the Snow put me in the mind set of a very, very hot feudal Japan. If you can’t take the heat, stay out of this kitchen, Ms. Lee turns up the steam to boiling point. Deep, evocative characters and sweeping imagery make this book one you need to read.

Review - My Love Eternal by Liz Strange

Title: My Love Eternal

Author: Liz Strange

Publisher: Lyrical Press

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Rating: You Want to Read


Reviewed by: Jennifer


Tall, dark, and sexy, as well as fabulously wealthy, Giovanni is everything a girl could ask for in a lover. There's only one catch. He's been undead for more than three hundred years. When Rachel is drawn into Giovanni's world, she learns that the rules of human existence mean nothing in the world of vampires. This, however, is a fair price to pay for a love that will last forever.

Hunted by the Desmarais family, who carry a centuries-old vendetta, Rachel and Giovanni travel to the ends of the earth in order to stay one step ahead. Can their love survive, or will their eternity together end?


This story is intense and dark. Really the true feel for a vampire story. Through this book you follow the full lives of Giovanni and Rachel. They are able to live pretty normal lives, but they are always on the lookout for the Desmarais family who seek revenge. There are twists in this story involving Giovanni's sire, Eli and their friend Charlotte. It's a good story about making the best with what you have and being happy in the place you are at and given. Overall a good read.

Review - Dunbar's Curse by Faith V. Smith

Title : Dunbar's Curse

Author: Faith V. Smith

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

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Rating : You Need to Read


Reviewed By : Jennifer


Erotic dreams haunt Dr. Hope Morgan. The man who makes her burn with desire is only a figment of her imagination—or so she thinks until she meets him at a party. She fears she is losing her mind and flees the handsome stranger but finds she can't seem to get him out of her heart.

Miles is over four hundred years old and a bit long in the fang department to fall in love. But when the child he rescues grows up into a beautiful and sensual woman, he can't keep his heart or desire under control. When Hope's life is in danger once again, he moves Heaven and Earth to protect her but wonders who will protect her from him.


This story was a mix of sweet and intense. Sweet in the love department and intense with the danger to Hope. Ms. Smith wrote Hope and Miles as normal people who make mistakes but love each other deeply. Hope is able to look past what Miles is and love him despite it. The family atmosphere between the main characters was a really nice addition to a story. Ms. Smith added to that mix a bad guy. She wrote him as a believable villain, or more like the self absorbed villain that he was. My favorite thing was every time Hope called him vamp boy, that made me smile overtime. It's a good stand alone read, but 2nd in a series.

Review - False Convictions by Tim Green

Title : False Convictions

Author : Tim Green

Publisher : Hachette Book Group

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Reviewed by: Brynna Curry


Rating: You Gotta Read


In bestselling author Tim Green's latest thriller, Casey Jordan returns-seeking justice in a small town riddled with . . . FALSE CONVICTIONS Casey is counting on an open-and-shut case, a sure success for her first effort with the Freedom Project, the renowned charity group dedicated to helping exonerate wrongfully convicted prisoners. Not only is the Freedom Project giving Casey the chance to help innocent people, but its founder, Robert Graham, is offering Casey a one-million-dollar annual pledge to her legal clinic for taking on just two jobs a year. Her first assignment is to revive the case of Dwayne Hubbard, an indigent black man serving a life sentence for the rape and murder of a college student seventeen years ago. Using DNA evidence, Casey expects to easily prove Hubbard's innocence. Yet when she arrives in rural Auburn, New York, she meets immediate and aggressive resistance.

Tormented by death threats and assassination attempts, Casey investigates a prosecution apparently rife with lies. From the judge, the lawyers, the jury, to the police, she traces a web of corruption surrounding the destruction of one young man. But in all the chaos, Casey's hardest challenge may be just staying alive.



When fiesty attorney Casey Jordan agrees to join Robert Graham's pet charity the Freedom Project, she has no idea her life was about to be changed forever again. Famous for defending a man who was released only to kill again, Casey isn't too happy about taking on the case of Duwayne Hubbard convicted of brutally raping and mutilating a teenage girl. However, her firm needs the million dollar donation Graham promised to continue helping less fortunate women with their legal needs.

From island get aways with a millionare, to skulking in dark alleys with reporter Jake, Casey tries to sift truth from lies. Nothing's what it seems and what she doesn't know, just may get her killed. Though part of a series, this book read well as a stand alone. Non stop suspense and poetic justice make this thriller a must read.

Review - Dream Man by Nancy J. Parra

Title : Dream Man

Author : Nancy J. Parra

Publisher : The Wild Rose Press

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Reviewed by: Brynna Curry


Rating: You Need To Read


A NO NONSENSE WOMAN…

Dr. Eva Stanford only wants to help her patient sleep through the night. Little does she know that the old woman holds the secret to a thirty-year- old mystery that threatened the political life of a presidential candidate and Eva’s own family.

A MAN WITH A DREAM…

FBI Agent Nate Cancaid has a reoccurring dream of a woman with dark hair and blue eyes whose murder he is unable to prevent. When the blue eyed doctor enters his office, he feels the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end.

A MYSTERY THAT TRANSCENDS TIME…

It’s bad enough when Eva’s patient claims that Eva and Nate are her married assistants, but coincidences grow too complicated for her scientific mind when some of the clues come straight out of Nate’s dreams. Can Eva keep from losing her heart to a man of intuition or has fate already dealt her a losing hand?


When Dr. Eva Stanford's elderly patient's complains of insomnia she only wants to help her. Little did she know that her life and and that of Eva's family would be endangered by the old woman's secret. Nate Kincaid has sworn off beautiful brunettes with blue eyes thanks to a recurring dream. Are dreams only that or will Nate's feelings for Eva kill her?

The mind is a devil's playground in Nancy J. Parra's Dream Man. Throw in politics and a race for the Presidency, romance and a ton of suspense and what you have is a roller coaster ride that straps you in and won't let go. Wonderful and one you need to read.

Review - Kaydana and the Dragon Prince by Nyki Blatchley

Title: Kaydana and the Dragon Prince

Author: Nyki Blatchley

Publisher: Lyrical Press

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Rating: You Need To Read - Edit to You Gotta Read


Reviewed By: Janelle


It takes a dragon to rescue a princess

After Princess Atto is kidnapped, the king offers her hand in marriage to the one who rescues her. Mercenary Tela needs the magical aid of sorceress Kaydana to help save her lover.

But when they find the dragon who kidnapped Atto, things take an unexpected turn. Kaydana is equal to most of the challenges she must face -- but how does she cope with being in love?

This is a great story. It is exciting and fun. The two main characters are good complements to each other, and the young princess is just too cute for words.

I really like the dragons in this story, largely because they have their own society, with it’s own rules and culture. They are not attempting to pass as humans or aping the Renaissance era. They only seem to have a human form for convenience of size and communication.

What keeps this story from being a “Gotta Read” is that it feels like it is missing a chapter. In the opening chapter we are introduced to two of the main characters, though the two do not meet. In the next chapter the two characters have been traveling together for a while, and have apparently had some sort of forced sexual encounter. This is only spoken of in the past tense and is never really cleared up. But more importantly, we are never even find out how the two meet and agreed to help each other.

Overall, and solid story and an enjoyable read.

EDIT: After this review was posted, I was informed that the copy I received was indeed missing a chapter. I was sent a new copy and I am happy to report that I am amending my original rating from “Need to Read” to “Gotta Read.” This story is excellent.

Review - Nirvana by Tara Newlands

Title: Nirvana

Author: Tara Newlands

Publisher: Whispers Publishing

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Rating: You Could Read


Reviewed By: Janelle


Jena Childs didn’t ask to be gifted. Yet, her life has been overwhelmed by a psychic power she can’t control. The sexy Londoner’s power to shape plus control electricity separated her from the norm since the day she’d been born. Yet, she never stopped longing for the acceptance that had long been denied her. In an impulsive act to change her living circumstances, Jena is caught using her abilities leading to a meeting that will change her life forever.

Agent for a super secret psychic operations program MI7, Adam Reynolds isn’t looking for anything from the buxom cocoa-skinned beauty he’s been sent to append for involuntarily induction into MI7’s psychic ops program. But, one glance into her deep dark eyes stirs feelings in him he’d accepted he’d never know. The turn of her head and the moistness of her lips bring out a longing for connection to her in him that leads him to put his life on the line to avoid Jena’s capture by his superiors and the psychic crime organization, The Pulse.

Their desire--immediate, strong and undeniable--leads them into each others’ arms, where Adam receives a startling revelation that could mean Jena’s life or death. A thousand lost lifetimes are revealed in his lover’s eyes, leading Adam on a quest to discover the mysterious origins of his own soul and the tie to the woman who walked out of his dreams into his life.

Yet, the dogged determination of a secret enemy has the potential to drive the lovers apart forever. Can Adam, seeking redemption from the damnation of a thousand lost lifetimes, save the woman he loves from death or will a tragic history repeat itself?

This story as an interesting plot, that is both imaginative and fairly original. The problem with this story is that it moves very very fast. It is only 115 pages long, total. By about page 35, the entire crux of the plot has been laid out. There is no time for the reader to wonder why he is helping her. He does not even wonder about it himself, act is committed and the answer was almost immediately supplied via psychic message. The next time he needs an answer it is give through divine intervention.

Because of the rushed plot, I had trouble getting into the sex. At that point in the story I was actually fairly confused as to what exactly was going on. The characters had just met, ran away together without any explanation or consideration, and they fall into each other’s arm.

Overall, it isn’t a bad story. But it would have been a whole lot better if it were three or four times as long.

Review - A Little Tied Up by Karenna Colcroft

Title: A Little Tied Up

Author: Karenna Colcroft

Publisher: Noble Romance Publishing

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Rating: You Want to Read


Reviewed by: Gabrielle


Nolie is happy in her marriage to Joseph, but things have become a bit stale in the bedroom. When Joseph suggests role-playing, Nolie is skeptical at first, but then agrees, expecting an exciting time. What she doesn’t expect is how much she’ll learn about herself and her marriage through the experience.


Nolie and Joseph begin to realize that they are in a sexual rut and decide to do a little role-playing to spice things up. Can Joseph fulfill Nolie’s darkest fantasy? Will they renew the spark that has gone out or will the reality of Nolie’s fantasy be too much for her?

This short story is fast paced and keeps the readers interest from the beginning to the end. The depth of trust and love between Nolie and Joseph is very evident, especially when she trusts Joseph enough to fulfill her fantasy. The emotional ride that Nolie takes during their playtime is in intense one. She is a smart woman who learns about herself and what she enjoys sexually. As Nolie and Joseph play out their game you can see the love and trust that they have in each other. Their relationship is one that many of us would love to have. One that is open and honest with partners that are willing to do and try different things for each other. Karenna Colcroft writes a wonderful tale of a beautiful marriage. This is a well-written story and should not be missed.

Review - Dragon Lord's Prize by Cynthia Sax

Title: Dragon Lord’s Prize

Author: Cynthia Sax

Publisher: Changeling Press

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Rating: You Gotta Read


Reviewed By: Janelle


Will this golden dragon-shifting lord win the game of love?

Lady Sabine knows that laughing golden eyes alone cannot keep her safe. Lord Berg has yet to prove himself worthy of her hand, failing every secret test she has given him. She issues one last challenge to the dragon shifter. If he succeeds, he will win her love. If he fails, she will walk away from him forever.

This is the kind of short story I like. Good plot structure, believable conflict, and passionate romance; all wrapped up in a book that can easily be read as a bedtime story.

One of my favorite parts of this story is that the female characters don’t need rescuing. In this story they are strong, resourceful, and capable. It is refreshing to see women like this in stories.

The sex is varied and passionate, and often times playful. The reader can tell the characters are comfortable with each other and enjoy the other’s company.

Overall, an excellent story and I highly recommend it.

Review - She-Rain by Michael Cogdill

Title: She-Rain

Author: Michael Cogdill

Publisher: Morgan James Publishing

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Rating: You GOTTA read

Reviewed by: Val




Blurb:
In the early 20th Century, a pair of North Carolina mountain children sow the seed of a love that becomes their only solace in the hard yet beautiful world they know. They grow it from steep ground of poverty, ignorance, and violence. A landscape so brutal it can kill hope long before claiming life.

Bloodshed years later finally sends Frank Locke on the run, deep into wilderness, abandoning his extraordinary love, Mary Lizbeth. When a whitewater river washes this desperate soul into the hands of Sophia, he discovers a luminous woman steeped in mystery, trapped in a tragically brilliant life. Far ahead of her time. Secreted from the world. As she awakens Frank's mind, they rise to meet a love that binds three people for a lifetime.

This love triangle forms a beauty no one sees coming. From the wilds of Appalachia, crossing nearly a century, it runs deep into a lush American fortune, and lives in letters of adoration and hope of the least expected.


Review:
She-Rain is unlike any book that I have read before. While reading the beginning of the book, I must confess I wasn't really sure if it was my kind of book or not. As I continued to read on, it was like something just clicked within me. The writing style, the plot and most importantly, the characters, captured my heart and held on until the final page. This will not be a short review so let me begin with the writing style. I haven't read very many books that have reached the caliber that She-Rain has. It has been said many times that this book is poetic. The words in this book were compelling and genuine. The imagery was magnificent and I could find myself feeling as though I were really there with Frank and his mother or Mary Lizbeth. This book was powerful and eloquently written. It is evident that the author had poured his heart and soul into She-Rain.

Now on to the plot. When I first picked up this book, I thought "there is no way that any author can make a love triangle seem anything but tawdry". I was sorely mistaken. This is not the story of a man stringing two women along. She-Rain is about a love that Frank finds with two very distinctively different women. Mary Lizbeth is a girl that Frank has secretly loved for so very long. They have much in common with each other and both come from humble beginnings. Sophia on the other hand, holds a different kind of interest for Frank. She is a young woman who has been kept from society because of her color. Her parents had wanted to shield her from bigotry that they knew others would bestow upon their dear daughter. Sophia has been educated and has all that she could want other than friends. She is a very lonely woman. When Sophia learns of Mary Lizbeth, she begins to correspond with her and the two become very good friends with one thing in common, Frank. She Rain will push you beyond your way of thinking and present to you a very pure love that is seldom seen.

I could relate very well with the characters in this book. The one part of the book that held a lot of emotion for me was when Frank's father would beat him for no reason. As he matured, he grew to hate his father for how Frank Sr. treated he and his mother. The bond that Mary Lizbeth and Frank had was very touching. They were there for each other no matter what. Sophia's character brought a lot of conflicted emotions in me but I soon found myself being enamored by her and the lengths she would go to for the love of Frank.

She-Rain is a spellbinding, well written book that I see having a very prosperous future. Mr. Cogdill went above and beyond with the storytelling and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment. I highly recommend this book to anyone. If at first you find that you don't think it will be your kind of book, just hang in there, continue reading the book, you will LOVE it. She-Rain is a very unique book that intrigued me, challenged me and fulfilled me. I feel as though It is a book of hope, love, tragedy and survival. You don't want to miss this book and I guarantee this book is worth every penny. Mr. Cogdill, you have my sincere appreciation of your writing and I hope to read many more books from you in the future.