Review: Black Lust by Karyn Gerrard

Black Lust by Karyn Gerrard

Publisher:Evernight Publishing
Genre: Paranormal Romance

Heat Rating: 3
 

Blurb

Lucius Black lives a debauched and wild nightlife. Being a ‘Quarter’ (1/4 vampire), blood and sex are what he is. However, his existence wears thin after a century of hedonistic pleasure.

Trevina Patterson lives a quiet, happy life running a hair salon in a village on the east coast of the United Kingdom. It was a perfect life and all she could ask for, until a chance encounter with Lucius Black.

What was it about him that was so unsettling and yet so attractive?

For Lucius, no woman had ever been enough, until Trevina. She awakened in him feelings he had not thought possible. Passions considered by him to be little more than vampiric mythology. She awakened his...black lust.



Lorien's Review

Black Lust is an intriguing paranormal romance story filled with emotions and well-developed characters. Lucius Black is a Dhampire, a quarter vampire who enjoys his debauched playboy lifestyle. That is until he meets Trevina, a hairdresser who stirs up his lust for a change. While her beauty is plain, he finds an instant attraction toward her that he can’t deny. From their first encounter, you can sense their desire and inner conflict. We also get a glimpse of his Dhampyre cousin, Wolfram and Jessilynn’s relationship.

The characters definitely grabbed my attention and pulled me into their exciting world. There was plenty of emotional depth and erotic romance to sink your teeth into the characters and invest in their happy ending. Not to mention, the sex scenes were steamy and deliciously hot! The suspenseful plot and background of the family’s history added another layer to the story. A great read for fans of erotic and dark paranormal romance.

4 Tea Cups!

 

   

Review: Her Ex-Marines by Becca Van

Her Ex-Marines by Becca Van

Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand Publishing
Genre: Menage Romance

Heat Rating: 3
 

Blurb

Rachel Lamb is on the run from the law. She is exhausted, hungry, and down to her last few hundred dollars after meandering for nearly six months from Miami to Slick Rock, Colorado. She applies for the position of secretary at the sheriff's department and sends up an alert when she asks to be paid cash in hand.

Sheriff Damon Osborn is horrified when he inadvertently learns what has happened to Rachel and vows to protect her with his life. He offers her a place to stay, knowing his brothers will be as attracted to the small woman as he is. The three Osborn brothers, Damon, Tyson, and Sam, have recently finished serving as marines and vow to keep Rachel safe using all their military training.

Rachel is kidnapped. Her life is in the balance. Will the three Osborn men save her in time? Or will justice fall by the wayside?



Monica's Review

The more I read of Ms. Van’s series Slick Rock the more enthralled I am with them. She totally outdid herself in this third book and the path that she explored with their happily ever after was wonderful.

Rachel Lamb witnessed a drive by shooting and knew the man that pulled the trigger. When her life was threatened along with her mothers she fled. She made sure her mother was safe and out of harms way and she drove from state to state hoping to be a step ahead from the person that wants her dead.

The Sheriff Damon Osborn from Slick Rock is immediately attracted to Rachel from the moment he laid eyes on her. He offers her room and board in his home with his two bachelor brothers without hesitation. When Tyson and Sam find out that a woman is staying in the master bedroom they have a fit. They have vowed to find a woman to share but give it a shot when they hear Rachel and see her for the first time. At that moment like Damon they know they want her.

I really liked Rachel because she fought so hard to keep her emotions at bay but with the Osborn brothers touching her every chance they could she was so sexually frustrated. Well what can I say about the three Osborn brothers, they are total hunks, thanks Ms. Van for every single detail of their physic. Their personalities are so different but with Rachel in the picture they mesh so well. The love scenes were so hot and exciting, believe me you will not be disappointed. The ménage scenes were well written with the exception of their first time together. I think it was a little to much to start with all of them together when this was her first sexual experience. Don’t get me wrong it was totally hot but it felt too sudden.

Although this story was a little to short it was a great read. For those readers who enjoy romantic scenes with just a hint of suspense this erotic read is for you. See how Rachel is able to escape the bad guy and find herself entwined with three sexy men ready to make her the happiest woman alive.

4 Tea Cups!

 

   

Review: Double E Ranch by Becca Van

Double E Ranch by Becca Van

Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand Publishing
Genre: Menage Romance

Heat Rating: 3
 

Blurb

Felicity Wagner drives to the Double Eagle Ranch ten minutes outside of Slick Rock, Colorado, to apply for the job of ranch hand. The moment she sets eyes on ranch owners Tom and Billy Eagle, her body awakens for the first time.

Felicity is saved from an attack by one of the ranch hands, and when the sheriff, Luke Sun-Walker, is called in, he takes one look at the bruised and battered woman and knows she is the right woman for him. Luke and his lifetime friends Tom and Billy agree to woo Felicity together. They know the cool, calm woman Felicity portrays to the world is a facade she is not even aware of and are determined to break down the walls she has erected to get to the fiery, passionate woman beneath.

Felicity's life is threatened by the insane ex-ranch hand, James, and the three men know time is running out to save their woman. Will they get to her in time? Or will they be too late?


Monica's Review

When Felicity Wagner comes to the Double E Ranch she knows she needs the job as a ranch hand because her funds are getting low, so when she is hired and signs a contract she knows everything will be fine. The only exception is that she is attracted to her bosses Luke and Tom Eagle. She feels uneasy with one of the ranch hands and when she finds herself being slapped and her shirt ripped from her body she knows she is in big trouble.

Luke and Billy Eagle know they want Felicity but still Tom puts her through the test to see if she can handle the job. Luke and Billy are both dominate men but Luke seems more dominate than Billy but they are both built with an amazing body. Both are amazing men and I can’t say I like one more than the other. Then when Luke Sun-Walker is introduced it’s like the heavens opened up on him and gave him the body that any woman in their right mind would want to ravish. To me he seemed even more dominate than Tom and it seemed that he took the lead in the relationship. Tom, Billy and Luke vow to keep their woman safe from the ranch hand that tried to rape her but when she is on the verge of a mental/ emotional break down they have no idea what to do and worry that they pushed her to hard.

Things happened pretty fast between the four characters. I enjoyed seeing how their transformation of lust grew into love but most of all the passion that they shared. Once Felicity was able to open up about her past and how she was never loved things really took off from there. Felicity is written as a smart and independent woman determined to make it on her own. She does not realize that keeping all of her emotions bottled up will hurt her health. So once she is able to acknowledge her emotions she is able to find happiness and the men are more than happy to contribute to that. So when she goes missing the men vow to find her and also take care of the ranch hand that touched their woman again.

This story was a little too short but no matter what it grabbed me by my throat and wouldn’t let go until I finished this book in one sitting. The passion that flowed through this story was amazing how in tune they were with each other. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series and see who is next to have their happily ever after. Read this story and see but surprise is in store for these four characters and how happy they will be together till they grow old.

4 Tea Cups!

 

   

Review: Services Rendered by Diana Hunter

Services Rendered by Diana Hunter

Publisher: Ellora's Cave
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Heat Rating: 3

Blurb

This book is loosely tied to characters from Secret Submission and Submission Revealed.

Recently back from Iraq, Lauren Carr is still trying to put her life together. Her best friend sets her up on a date with an incredibly sexy man who promises to tie her down and make love to her all night long. His offer intrigues her, piques her interest in the submissive lifestyle she’s so curious about. This strong, dominant man might be just what she needs.

John McAllen is an ex-Marine who has put his demons to rest. He has a successful career and friends who share his kink. The beautiful Lauren, who was so capable in a crisis, turns out to have PTSD. In spite of his desire, he isn’t sure he wants to deal with her damaged psyche. He needs a woman who can submit to his control, to his passion for ropes and chains and floggers. To his every sexual demand.



Monica's Review

This book amazed me on how a man was able to take baby steps in helping a woman deal with PTSD and her sexuality as a submissive. He was able to teach her what it was to be pleasured not only with his manhood but with a paddle, ropes, flogger and more. The synopsis did not lie when it said that he would tie her down and make love to her all night long, except it did not state that she would experience more than one hand full of orgasms in a couple of hours.

Lauren Carr has been hiding out in her apartment since coming back from Iraq. She was an RN in the military and saw lots of damaged soldiers. Sure she goes out to visit her sister or her best friend Beth but she really has not started living. When she meets John, she is amused, aroused and curious because of what he promised her. She agrees to have dinner with him and she enjoyed it finally going out but she deflected all personal questions that John asked. When their date was over the worst thing that could have happened happened there was a distributing noise and it caused her to drop down to the ground. Lauren really felt embarrassed but all she found was warmth, security in the arms of John.

John McAllen also had his demons but it took him a very long time to deal with them and when he notices Lauren on the ground all he can do it hold her. There is something about her that sparks his interest and knows he wants to get to know her better. After a couple of dates he knows that he wants her to submit to him in the bedroom. When he tells her he is serious about tying her up and she does not run the other way he knows that is a good sign. He had two close friends that were more into the Master/ Slave relationship but he knew he did not want that right now but knew he wanted her in his life. After their first play with bondage and things went well he knows that she was special and he was not letting her go.

I loved how John explained every detail of the BDSM lifestyle with Lauren and how he told her that she held the power in her hands. She was the one with the final word because without her consent he could not move forward and when she said no that was her limit he would stop and not push further. But that did not mean that he would not test her limit. Lauren starts to learn more but the kinks but thinks that there is something wrong with her so what does she do, call one of her best friend’s and finds out that she is not the only one with similar kinks.

I really enjoyed Services Rendered the journey that it takes the reader in the BDSM lifestyle and what a pleasure it could be. The characters are wonderful and it gives some insight of what a person goes through when they have PTSD whether it is due to serving in the military or just a traumatic experience. I was amazed with the amount of detail on Lauren’s character and her background when she was in the military along with how it takes some people some time to be ready to seek professional help.

Services Rendered was truly amazing, funny, sexy and of course extremely erotic and hot. A love story that has you fanning yourself uncontrollably because of the amount of passion between Lauren and John and the usage of the ropes, bondage and so much more. Pick up your copy today.

4 Tea Cups!

 

   

Review: Rhinestone Cowgirl by Denise Belinda McDonald

Rhinestone Cowgirl by Denise Belinda McDonald

Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand Publishing
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Heat Rating: 2

 

Blurb

Poppy Dumphy is Beverly Hills born and bred, and she has everything money can buy—except a connection with her father. After his death, she learns why and leaves her posh life to expose a long-kept secret.

In Rowdy, Texas, small-town living suits Cale Hollander to a comfortable T. He runs his ranch, helps his neighbors, and is wary of strangers. The former rodeo bronc buster wants to return to his first love—riding. The last thing he needs is a distraction in the form of a petite blonde.

The pair butts heads at every encounter as intensifying attractions—and mounting suspicions—flourish. Neither is prepared for the other as they fail in their fight with temptation. If they give in, will they both lose all they cherish when the truth comes out? Or can they build a life together better than either ever dreamed of?


Monica's Review

A secret that is not told soon enough can cause heartache because it may be misinterpreted as being a gold-digger.

Poppy Dumphy lived a life of luxury but when she refused to do as her father wished he disowned her of his money and inheritance. Poppy was still able to live a comfortable life, even went to college and made something out of her life. When her father passed away she found some letters in her father’s safety deposit box that her mom had written to a man, Kib Morgan, and a secret was revealed. She set her mind to go to Rowdy, Texas even though her brother and sister tried to change her mind knowing it was going to be a disaster. Nothing good would come out of it and she would return back home with a broken heart.

Cale Hollander was a rancher and was just trying to find out what he wanted in life. He never got along with his father and moved out when he was young. He ended up living with the man that he idolized, Kib Morgan. When a little lady came onto his ranch something about her made him want to send her back where she came from. Once he realized where she was headed he believed she was just another money hungry woman coming to cling on to his best friend.

Something was different in Poppy that Cale could not shake. Every time it seemed that he expected for her to react a certain way she didn’t, she just proved him wrong. Poppy had not come to Rowdy, Texas to fall in love or to meet anyone but there was something about Cale that she could not shake off. They were total opposites but they connected so well. Poppy knew that this relationship could not work but what if what she set to do she would not do. She thought about staying with Cale having a family and never ever revealing her secret the reason why she needed to find Kib Morgan. She knew that sooner or later she had to tell him the truth of who she was but was afraid of being rejected. She longed for him to hold her, tell her he understood and that he loved her no matter what. She just wanted to be part of his life but she was scared.

This story will bring you to tears when Kib finally realizes the truth of why Poppy showed up at his ranch. Then when Cale believes that her intentions were only for money you just want to wring his neck. I enjoyed seeing that at least one of her siblings cared enough to come and help her with her problem. He was able to make her understand that she was not one to coward herself out of anything and she needed to tell Kib the truth once and for all and no matter what he was there to help her. And for that gesture and more he got a big surprise.

The characters make this story admirable, courageous because it takes courage to reveal this kind of secret and not create tidal waves. This story is full of emotional twists that your heart goes out to Poppy. Enjoy this read and see how everything comes together for Poppy, Cale and Kib because they truly get their happily ever after.

4 Tea Cups!

 

   

Review: Carrie’s Answer by Sierra & VJ Summers

Carrie’s Answer by Sierra and VJ Summers

Publisher: Ellora's Cave
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Heat Rating: 3
 

Blurb

Corporate Affairs, Book One

One weekend. That’s all Marcus Worthington asks of his assistant Carrie Anderson when she resigns. One weekend to teach her the pleasures of dominance and submission, to satisfy his never-ending craving for her and to get her out of his system. Then he’ll let her go.

Two days. That’s all Marcus has promised Carrie. But as he pushes her past the limits of pleasure and satisfies her darkest desires, she knows two days will never be enough.


Monica's Review

Wow this story started off with a bang. Marcus Worthington comes home thinking that he was going to have a wonderful night of passion with his wife and best friend, Daniel, but instead come to hear the truth of how his wife thinks of his sexual dominate ways. That was just a low blow to him and finds himself drinking away his sorrows.

Carrie Anderson tried her best to support Marcus as much as she could with the explosion of his divorce from his wife. The press is having a field day with him since his wife decided to tell all about his BDSM lifestyle. When that came to light that was when she started to see her boss with different eyes and became intrigued with the concept of not having the choice in the bedroom. She experimented with her last boyfriend but there was something missing, it was not Marcus. She made a giant leap and asked Daniel for help in entering into Velvet Ice a BDSM club in which Marcus was a member. That is when everything changed between their boss and employee relationship.

Marcus Worthington could not believe his eyes when he saw Carrie in the arms of a Dom at Velvet Ice where he had a private room for his pleasures. He totally went off edge when he found out that it was his best friend Daniel that sponsored Carrie to get into the club. He knows that he is in trouble when she turns in her resignation to the company but she has a contract and blackmails her. He knows after their first sexual encounter that he is not going to be able to let her leave after the end of the weekend. But there is something that he needs to find out first and that is if he brings in Daniel will her focus be on him or his best friend.

This story had me hooked in the first chapter with how Marcus life changed within a matter of minutes. He found himself getting a divorce; losing his father and not being able to find himself enjoying his dominate ways with other submissive's. This story had just the right amount of passion; it was hot, steamy and so very interesting. It left me fanning myself from how hot the sex scenes were the bondage, the spanking and even the whipping.

I can’t wait to see what is next in the Corporate Affairs Series. I truly recommend Carrie’s Answer and see how her answer changes her life. I was so happy that they got their happily ever after.

4 Tea Cups!

 

   

Review: Hernando Heat by Tymber Dalton

Hernando Heat by Tymber Dalton

Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand Publishing
Genre: Menage Romance

Heat Rating: 4

 

 Blurb

Katie Dorchester's heart died with her husband. Worse, her ex-in-laws would kill to steal her property. Forced to leave town, she tries to build a new life in Brooksville.

Enter Joe Lansing and his cousin, Deputy Mason Carlisle. Joe’s had run-ins with the Dorchesters before…and suspects his fiancée paid the price. Mason lost his sister to a rich bully. The men have heartache of their own, but when they intercede on Katie’s behalf to protect her from the Dorchesters, they know she is the one for them.

Katie would do anything to protect Joe and Mason’s reputations in town, including giving up her own happiness with them. When the Dorchesters threaten her men, she tries to protect them the only way she knows. Now her men are in a race to save her life and their new family. Can they keep her safe in the deadly Hernando Heat?


Monica's Review

Hernando Heat is actually a heart warmed story with characters that you will fall in love with because of the rollercoaster of emotions that they each radiate. You have a woman being harassed by her ex-father-in-law but soon find happiness. Then you have 2 grown men acting like children because neither can cook and they each have their own sad story. But just like the woman they find happiness too but for how long because there are times that happiness does not last forever.

Katherine “Katie” is a very strong woman that will not put up with anybody’s bull crap if her life depended on it. She stood up for herself with no help of anyone besides her shotgun when it came to her ex-father-in-law. So moving to a different county, town did not make her cringe she was able to open up a business and start mending peoples clothing or make it. Katie was hit on a lot since she was a single woman even if she was a widow but those men were not very handsome. So when she finds to attractive men and see it in their eyes that they want her, why not court them.

Mason is just a big hunk with soft brown chocolate eyes that you can just fall into a daze with. Then you have Joe with soft pale blue eyes that might remind you of a clear summer sky or even a clear blue ocean, ones that just memorize you. They both know that they have fallen for Katie but Mason has already claimed for but Mason does something that I don’t believe no man would do for another, decides to back down and let Joe be happy. His belief is that Joe has suffered so much already and he is finally smiling everyday something that has not been done in a very long time. Only problem is that before Mason is able to tell Katie about his feeling and why he is deciding not to court her, Joe accidentally declares that he and Katie are engaged to be married. Oh boy does Mason have a fit and gets drink and all three end up on rolling around on mudded clay ground.

In the midst of all of the love making and rejoicing their love, the ex-father in law and ex-brother in law are still threatening Katie. Only they are not ready for what happens to her nor is she. Katie is one that is already very protective of her men so when they threaten to kill them she does what is told of her and leaves with them. Now Joe and Mason know her concerns of the town knowing about their relationship so will they believe what she wrote in the note or go seek her.

I rarely read any historical books just because I would prefer to read about the present time, but Ms. Dalton plot in this book get me so interested. Her writing skills are impeccable. Katie is a fierce spitfire with her shotgun and Mason and Joe with their bickering about their cooking skills. There were times that I caught myself laughing and other times that I caught myself cheering Katie on her way of defending herself. The pain came almost towards the end of the book where it could go either way for them. But on once I got to the end I was so happy for them I cried because they had a long journey in their happily ever after.

I will be keeping this author in my library and will be on the lookout for any more new releases from her. Just maybe she has changed my mind on how I feel about historical stories and give more books a try. Read this book today and read the romance between Katie, Mason and Joe along with the psycho ex-father in law and ex-brother in law.

4 Tea Cups!

 

   

Review: Zakia and the Cowboy by Lorraine Nelson

Zakia and the Cowboy by Lorraine Nelson

Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Genre: Western Romance

Heat Rating: 2

Blurb


Thunder Creek Ranch, 1

With a stalker following her every move Zakia has no choice but to flee the city. With her options limited she runs to the only place she's ever felt safe...the Thunder Creek Ranch and her ex-husband, Lucas.

Will he protect Zakia from the stalker? And if he does will either of them be able to ignore the feelings that have simmered for so long, ready to explode... before danger either draws them together or pulls them apart.


Monica's Review

Once you start this book, you won’t want to put it down. It’s filled with passion, suspense, happiness and a sense of finally being a family. One will do anything in order to keep their family safe from a crazy madman.

Zakia truly had a friend in which she could trust her life with. When she needed to flee her home Sam was there to help her with anything she needed. There was only one problem what if her ex-husband had a wife, children and would turn her away and not help her. When she left him she thought that he would come for her but he never went. She felt lonely in their home and felt that he did not want to share his ranch life with her. Then she wrote him a letter after she left to let him know what was happening with her but she never heard back. After time past she believed he did not care about her and the day came when she received the divorce papers. Even if that was a long time ago she knew that he could protect her but she knew once he found out about her secret he could make her leave but maybe he could care for the others and she would go back and face the stalker on her own.

When Luke sees Zakia he thinks he is dreaming but when she speaks he knows that she has come back but for what she is the one that left. When he learns of her kept secret he is enraged but cannot let her leave so he tries hard and acts somewhat civil to her. After spending time with Zakia and the others he finally feels that he is whole. He admits to himself that he has never stopped loving Zakia and there was no way that he would let her leave when they found her stalker.

Now as for the stalker he was smart, clever and not even her security system detected him. Then when he finds her at the ranch she is so frightened but she knows that Luke will keep her safe. Then he ends up entering Luke’s home and leaves her a nasty note on her mirror in her room. Anyone in there right mind would go into shock and that is what she did. But no matter what Luke was there to comfort her and tried to make her feel safe. But Luke knew that they needed to do the cattle run and hoped that once they were out in the open he would strike and mess up somewhere but wrong again. The stalker was able to capture Zakia and take her on a ride she would never forget, underground.

When Zakia showed up at the ranch last one night it was time for the truth to finally come into light. It was a chance to start over and have a family if and only Luke could forgive her. This story tells of their journey in becoming a family and trying to leave everything in the past in the past. It was gripped with emotions as Luke comes face to face with the secret that was kept from him but he does not waste time in making memories with them. I felt so happy for them because you could tell that they still loved each other but it was going to take time for Luke to trust again.

Zakia and the Cowboy is a joy to read and it will take you on a guessing game. I loved how their HEA ended because this time things will be different. I can’t wait to read Blake’s and Sam story next.

4 Tea Cups!

 

   

Review: Uncle Dominic's Touch by Jenika Snow

Uncle Dominic's Touch by Jenika Snow

Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Heat Rating: 4
 

Blurb

Wickedly Taboo Series

Where do we draw the line between love and desire?

Chloe has always loved to spend time at Aunt Clara and her husband's cottage during the summer. The problem is she loves Uncle Dominic more than a niece should.

With Aunt Clara now out of the picture, Chloe needs to show her uncle just how hot she burns for him, and prove that what they feel for each other is not wrong, no matter what he or anyone else thinks.
Maybe not a conventional relationship, but no one can help who they fall in love with. Even if it is...wickedly taboo.

Be Warned: anal sex, incest (not blood related)


Dodie's Review

Chloe has always felt drawn to Dominic. He seems to be the one person who really loves her for who she is. When he and her Aunt Clara get divorced, Chloe finds herself alone with Dominic. A strong, romantic love develops between the two of them. There is a lot that happens emotionally between the characters for a shorter book. They both have to adjust to the new physical aspect of their relationship, but the sex scenes between Chloe and Dominic sizzle on the page. The taboo aspect of their relationship causes some strife between them that I, for one, find completely appropriate and not contrived at all. If the characters and their families didn't have difficulty adjusting to their relationship, it wouldn't have been taboo.

If the fact that Chloe and Dominic's relationship is considered incestuous by many is going to bother you, don't read this book. You are definitely forewarned between the series and the description. If you want to read a sweet romance between two people with a lot of hot sex scenes, and, of course, a happily ever after, then read this book.

4 Tea Cups!