Review: Elise’s Dakota Cowboys by Sabrina Sinclair

Elise’s Dakota Cowboys by Sabrina Sinclair

Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand Publishing
Genre: Menage Romance

Heat Rating: 3

Blurb

When a persistent dream compels twenty-seven-year-old Elise Norton to buy a ranch house in South Dakota, she knows strange forces are at work. Just why has she had the same dream night after night for the past three years?

Sybar brothers Carter, Aaron and Brady Kennedy are the owners of the ranch house that Elise buys. The eldest, Carter, planted the dream in her head in order to lure her to South Dakota. A Sybar woman is exactly what they need in order to continue their line. However, they all underestimate the sexual power a Sybar woman has over a Sybar man, and they each want her for themselves.

Can the gorgeous and sexy Kennedy brothers convince her to stay? Or will their sense of sibling rivalry drive her away?



Monica's Review

One Sybar woman but three Sybar men, can they actually share one night that can turn their future around?

Elise is a Sybar woman that has just bought a ranch due to a reoccurring dream and decides to leave her home in Chicago to come to a small town in South Dakota. Elise gives into this new life without hesitation without an ounce of double thinking about what her new life will bring her. She puts all of her fate in three men that she just met and has no doubts at all. She is not even angry with Carter with the illusion of her dreams and the ranch she just bought. There should have been more resistance in her part, angry because of her mind being probed without her knowledge. Sure eventually Elise would have seen that she was destined to be with them and them with her.

The Kennedy brothers, Carter, Aaron and Brady, are Sybar men that have been looking that that special Sybar woman and finally they have found her. The time has come to finally meet Elise but will she be able to with stand their jealousy. Carter being the oldest has his own plans about her but the other two brothers will not give in to his obnoxious feelings. After living their lives always sharing everything why change now. The way that Carter and his brothers handled telling Elise about her being special and how they were meant to be together was something else. Carter is such a jerk because he does not care about anyone else but himself and his own feelings of how he feels for Elise. He really lays it out on her not even trying to see if she truly comprehends her true self, then not only that but then basically over takes over the whole situation. He goes straight into making love to her and automatically telling her his true feelings for her and not caring about how his brothers feel. Carter needs to remember that he is not the only one in this relationship and if he is not careful he could lose everything, not only Elise but his brothers. I am glad that Aaron and Brady will not give up and stand up to Carter and try to make him understand where they are coming and how this can tear them apart. That is not the only problem but one of the other brothers is in danger and may not recover.

This story is fast paced and everything happens so quickly that it is a little hard to understand the true chemistry between them. You know that they will be together and live happily ever after but there could have been a little more resistance from Elise and her feelings of how she felt for how she came to the small town of South Dakota. Other than that it was a good story and they did make a wonderful family. I recommend you to read this story and enjoy their passion towards one another and get lost in their world.

3 ½ Tea Cups!

   

Review: Spanking Lady Willow by BL Bonita

Spanking Lady Willow by BL Bonita

Publisher: Noble Romance
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Heat Rating: 3

Blurb

Divorce has never been so sweet . . . .

Sasha Borden is about to be a free woman. After years of vanilla sex with a distracted husband, the decision was obvious to end their marriage. If they can't find pleasure in their marriage bed, what else could they possibly have? Left with few options, Sasha decides to join the underground sex club, Sinful Epiphany, where strangers meet at a masquerade for a night of flesh-filled fantasy.

But what if the plan backfires, and the stranger gives her more than she ever bargained for? Will one night of stripped inhibitions lead to a lifetime of happy wife/happy life, or something more sinful?


Denise's Review

Sasha is a few signatures away from saying sayonara to her husband, and though they didn’t part on spiteful terms, she is still eager to get back on the dating wagon and experience rough, passionate sex rather than the plain lovemaking to which she had become accustomed. Therefore, she signs up with an underground sex club to find her groove, and hopefully, a night she won’t forget.

Ms. Bonita does an admirable job in emotionally connecting readers with Sasha and invoking the sense of loss that follows a divorce in which there is no bitterness, only disillusion and hurt. The plotline is fairly simplistic but interesting enough to read without wanting to put it down.

My real issues with this novella involve the divulging spoilers, so I can’t say much. Let’s just say there were times when Sasha’s reasons for divorcing her husband seemed contrived and one of those instances that could have been easily avoided. The twist was likewise predictable, though perhaps it was meant to be. Without giving away more than I should, I suppose the most I can say is I just couldn’t suspend my disbelief enough to buy into the premise.

However, this is a quick, entertaining, sexy read, and it fits the genre nicely.

3 Tea Cups!

Review: Mirror Music by Lily Harlem

Mirror Music by Lily Harlem

Publisher: Ellora's Cave
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Heat Rating: 3

Blurb

As Robbie Harding belts out hit song Jenny to a packed Wembley Stadium, my heart tears, my mind fudges and my insides heat to a lusty, pulsing boiling point.

Why me more than the other 90,000 screaming fans?

Because I’m Jenny—he’s singing about me.

The guy is sex on legs with a voice to match and has starred in all my hot dreams since the day boys became interesting. For three precious years, it was more than hot dreams. Turns out he wants me back in his life and his bed. How can I resist?

So with lots of naked, sweaty and downright dirty time to make up for, I wield my backstage pass, hunt him down and refuse to be starstruck by the boy next door. Seems Robbie agrees, as he insists on tuning in to my needs and rediscovering our rhythm before we even reach a bedroom.


Yadkny's Review

Jenny watched on the sidelines as Robbie shot to stardom. He’s a different person than what she remembers, but the day she finally seems him again she can’t help but see the boy she fell in love with. If she lets him get too close, it could be her complete downfall, but is it not worth the risk?

Now older and maybe a little wiser, Robbie can’t get Jenny out of his mind or heart. It’s obvious to his band mates and it’s even written in some of the songs he sings. It has been a while since they’ve seen each other last, but the question still remains unanswered… does she still think about him too?

Young love that let bitter emotions like jealousy and suspicion tear them apart. It was easy to put myself in Jenny’s position and see things from her perspective as it all comes through clearly in the writing. Jenny’s character is relatable and the emotional connection between her and Robbie is obvious from the beginning. Robbie’s charming personality would make it hard for any girl to say no, but more than that, he isn’t some cocky rockstar who’s lost touch with what he really needs and wants in his life. Their enthusiasm and innocence of first love rediscovery is sweet yet when they physically reminisce it’s electric. My only complaint is that I want more Jenny and Robbie.

Mirror Music is the second in a trilogy set, but my first read by Lily Harlem and I am quite excited to discover more of what this talented author has to offer. Not only is this story worth the read, but it’s worth re-reading too.

4 1/2 Tea Cups!

      

Review: Guardian of her Heart by Claire Adele

Guardian of her Heart by Claire Adele

Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand Publishing
Genre: Paranormal Romance

Heat Rating: 2

Blurb

Tormented private investigator Mike Wolfson has a killer to catch. Hidden family secrets, including his shape-shifter side, alienate him from the one woman he's always wanted. Stunning child crisis center director Melissa Haven is threatened by the evil underworld of his greatest enemy. Mike must protect her from kidnappers without revealing his dark reality.

Melissa's always believed Mike's wealth and her middle class status kept them apart. Finally together, they can no longer deny their feelings. Daring and determined, she welcomes his tempting caresses as hidden passions ignite. She never expected to share hot erotic pleasures with Mike.

As Mike protects the woman he's always loved from mortal danger, can he reveal his heart-wrenching secret, or will the truth lose her love forever?


Clare C's Review

Guardian of her Heart is a quick, easy read. The plot centers on Melissa, who runs a women’s shelter, and Mike, a werewolf hiding his heritage. A romance springs up between these lifelong friends just as a drug-dealing pack leader targets the shelter, repeatedly trying to kidnap Melissa or the bad guy’s wife. The danger element ramps up the tension because there really isn’t any between Mike and Melissa. The attraction is mutual, and there’s really nothing keeping them apart.

The love scenes serve to illustrate the sweetness of their love and really show the reader the depth of their love and innate goodness. Mike worries revealing his shape-shifting abilities will drive Melissa away, but to me, she really doesn’t seem like the kind of person to turn on someone she loves.

Guardian of her Heart lacks urgency, so it makes for a good relaxing read. The characters are likeable and the writing flows well.

3 Tea Cups!

Review: Secrets by Nicole L. Pierce

Secrets by Nicole L. Pierce

Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand Publishing
Genre: Erotic Romance

Heat Rating: 3

Blurb

Serena is thirty years old and has never been loved or laid. She doesn’t expect to be loved, but she’s aching to lose her virginity. When her friend Cara takes her to Secrets, where guests have to wear a mask and costume, Serena gets courage. She flirts with a well-built pirate and follows him to one of the private rooms.

Dante, who is working undercover in Serena’s office, loves her. He talks to Cara and convinces her to bring Serena to Secrets without letting her know he’ll be there. Serena takes to his dominant touch and kinky desires, driving him wild, but he knows better than to sate her passion the first time. He has to tease her to keep her coming back for more.


Wendy's Review

This book is intense with a sexually frustrated woman of 30. All Serena wants for her birthday is to lose her virginity. Working in a cubicle all day doesn't give you a chance to meet anyone really, or so she thought.

Going to Secrets with her girlfriends for her birthday was the beginning of a night and life that she only dreamed of. Being a loner all her life moving from foster care to foster care she thought that she had lost her ability to feel anything long term with someone.

But meeting Dante, a Pirate, at the club who took her control away was what Serena craved. The spankings were an added treasure to Serena.

Dante had secrets of his own and he didn't or couldn't allow Serena to know of his real life. She discovers that their lives will be forever entangled in a world of sexual dominance and submission after Dante took her virginity.

Secrets is short and sweet and holds your attention from the first word to the last. Root for Serena to take a chance on life and let the past be that the past.

5 Tea Cups!

      

Review: Immortal Menage by J. Rose Allister

Immortal Menage by J. Rose Allister

Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand Publishing
Genre: Erotic Romance

Heat Rating: 4

Blurb

Lexie knows it's crazy to fly to the Bahamas in search of the mystery lover who has been heating up her dreams, but she can’t shake the nagging feeling that he truly exists.

Grayel is a god among gods, ready to claim the mortal who awaits him in the earth realm--except that a single touch of his power will kill her. Though his father is convinced Grayel’s choice of mate will throw the entire realm into chaos, Grayel enlists demigods Love and Lust to aid in a sexual ritual that will transform Lexie into a goddess.

Even if she agrees to the unabashed, immortal ménage under the watchful eye of a witness, plots in the twelfth realm and mounting emotional attachment of one of the demigods threatens the union's success. How can they overcome Love, Lust, and the will of a kingdom to consummate an explosive immortal ménage?



Monica's Review

This love adventure for Lust and Love is intriguing. One of the demigods will be part of the ritual that will take place in order for Lexie to finally be able to be with her dream lover. That is if her dream lover is able to freely leave his immortal realm with no consequences. This is the only way possible because of how potent the God’s are in their love making. Imagine not being able to survive being touched, caressed, loved because the human flesh would not survive. WOW!

Lexie is a normal human that has taken the plunge in going to this exotic island in search of her dream lover. She has had dreams this person yet knows nothing about him but knows that if she is able to make it to paradise she will find him and finally be able to meet him face to face, if she only knew at what cost. Lexie is brave for making this big step in her life but feels compelled to. She is starting to lose hope of ever finding him since she has been in paradise and there is no sign of him. When she finally encounters one of the demigods, Lust or Love, and hears what he has to say will she stay in paradise and seek her dream lover or leave not wanting to know anything about him and his world.

Grayel is the god of the twelfth realm that has been sneaking into Lexie’s dreams and now has called her to come to paradise to finally meet. He lived a different life than the others. He lived among the mortal in a boarding school, then turning of age he was called back home. There are a couple of issues that have come up that have complicated matters, he was hoping to be at their fountain when she first come to the resort but not possible. He needs to first deal with his father and others before anything is possible, if possible. Grayel is so close to the one person that he desires but so far away because is he cannot yet even touch her, he is a god. A God will harm a mortal in form of touching but could see them in the flesh.

Lexie's first sexual encounter in paradise was amazing because she had no idea who he was or even if he existed. The solo experience was something that she did not fully comprehend on how it happened but let her puzzled and so was I. Who could it be, could it be defiance or maybe just trying to get to know Lexie. Will Grayel experience his first sight of jealousy or someone else being with the woman he intended in mating? There mating ritual well be amazing if she decides this is what she wants to do. Now if they mate just image them actually having their first passionate loving making as God and Goddess. The steamy pleasures they will experience for the first time, not in a dream actually touching each other, every inch of their bodies being explored. Amazing!

This book is interesting in seeing how Grayel was able to make is future secure with the mortal Lexie and live together in harmony. If you knew this was your last day as a human what would you like to do, well Lexie will surprise you with her choice. One more intriguing little tidbit that will definitely leave you wanting to read this book even more, their mating is the most powerful reading that will literally leave you in flames and breathless. Read you will not regret it one bit.

4 1/2 Tea Cups!

      

Review: Hunted Intensity by Rebecca Airies

Hunted Intensity by Rebecca Airies

Publisher: Ellora's Cave
Genre: Sci-Fi Romance

Heat Rating: 3

Blurb

A story set in the same world as the Primal Attraction series.

Stranded at a cabin on the mountain by a fierce storm, Tori Cha’Nesat doesn’t expect to meet a gorgeous but apparently intoxicated shifter. Tyson’s amorous attentions leave her wanting more, but she’s torn between giving in to the hot desire, and guilt over hungering to be with him when he doesn’t know her.

Tyson followed his mate’s scent to a cabin, but his instincts are almost completely in control. Something’s wrong, but he can’t focus beyond her. He wants to make love and bond with Tori until she realizes she belongs with him. As the drug’s effects begin to fade, he can think beyond the raging need. He needs to get her to safety before his enemies destroy their chance at happiness.


Claudette's Review

Set somewhere in Latin America, we are never told where exactly, a black cat seeks his mate. Poor weather forces Tori to take shelter in a shephard’s cabin. and Tyson only knows that his mate is nearby and he must find her. When Tyson reaches the shelter and assumes human form he is so clearly drugged and confused that Tori doesn’t believe that she can truly be his mate.

She is tempted by his touch, but she believes that she is stealing something that belongs to another woman, and taking advantage of a man who is not meant for her.
Tyson is acting on pure instinct. Someone has drugged him, he has no idea why but all his protective instincts are on the alert..

Tyson reasons, that perhaps if he keeps telling her how important she is to him; she will finally believe him because she completes him.

It isn’t the effects of his drugs in his system, that is making him mad with desire, but Tori’s mere presence. He has made the effort to hide his tracks from his pursuers so that he does not lead them to his mate, but if she doesn’t accept him, how can he take her back to his village? And how safe is it when he has no idea how he was drugged and by whom?

This is a well written shifter romance, which I found thoroughly engrossing..

4 Tea Cups!