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Showing posts with label fairytales. Show all posts
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Monday, September 23, 2013

SPOTLIGHT - HERO FOR HIRE ( #GIVEAWAY )



One day her prince would come…disguised as a zombie-killer.

"Having been disgraced and tossed out by her own scientific community, Gwyn is convinced she can develop a cure for a SuperVirus that has turned the Infected into zombies. By pure luck and determination, she has survived on her own for years, but while out scavenging, a clash with the local zombies leaves her potentially infected. Now, running out of time, she needs help and takes a chance on a hero for hire.

Rafe loves the apocalypse. Since the world went to hell, everything’s come up roses for him. Having procured a mansion in the Hollywood hills, adopted a slew of homeless boys and one cantankerous but useful Doc, Mr. Charming is benefiting from the nasty zombie infestation. His job? Killing the bastards, which he considers fun anyway.

Gwyn Snow needs Rafe Charming to help retrieve her research from the Paragon Pharmaceuticals lab, also known as Zombie Central. Believing she can yet save the world, Gwyn makes Rafe question what’s right and what’s worth the fight."

CONTENT WARNING: Prince Charming, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves as you’ve never seen them before.

A Lyrical Press Paranormal Romance | Once Upon

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Merissa McCain
My name is Merissa McCain. I grew up in the African bush, without T.V, and often without electricity. I now live in the deep South, with my very own superhero, and my three minons. Together, we attempt to take over the world.

When not otherwise occupied with planning world domination, I love to read, write, drink strong coffee and eat dark chocolate--not necessarily in that order and sometimes all at once.  I'm a voracious reader, and will devour any type of good fiction I can get my hands on, but I'm particularly partial to happy endings.

I write with a partner (Margaret Madigan) and on my own. We love to hear from our readers, so please shoot us an email at Merissa.mccain@gmail.com or mmadiganauthor@gmail.com.

Margaret Madigan
Hi. I'm Margaret Madigan. Or M.K.D. Bail, depending on what literary genre we're talking about.
I live in the vast Northern Plains where it’s quiet and mostly empty, and very conducive to letting my imagination run wild. As a result, I have difficulty focusing on just one genre of storytelling. Of course, I love romance, so I write a lot of that, but I also write science fiction, a bit of horror, and dabble in other genres just for the fun of it. 

When I’m not writing you’ll find me in a college classroom teaching English, or working as a literary agent for an amazing agency…and of course enjoying time with my family.


Wednesday, August 15, 2012

REVIEW - GOLDIE AND THE THREE BEARS (+18 ONLY)

"When Goldie runs away from her clan the last thing she expects to run into is the trio of Were-Bear studs of her erotic dreams. It’s mating season and she isn’t even in the running..."

Author: Honey Jans
Pages: 101 pages
Publisher: Whiskey Creek Press Torrid on June 2011
Form: E-book (from tour for an honest review)
Genre: Paranormal Erotic Romance (+18 Only)
Series: Torrid Twisted Tales
Amazon: Buy / $8.04 (Kindle)EU price, click to see yours )
Barnes & Noble: Buy / $4.49 (Nook)

"When Goldie Lockwood, a half breed Were-Bear with no powers, runs away from her clan the last thing she expects to run into is the trio of Were-Bear studs of her erotic dreams. It’s mating season and she isn’t even in the running, being a dud DNA-wise.

But when they touch her she can’t resist making them her harem. Just who seduces who in this twisted tale? And will Goldilocks find the Were-Bear mate that’s just right?" ~ From Goodreads


One hot re-telling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears! I've read one before this and on the heat level this sure kicks ass. The plot in Goldie and The Three Bears is a simple one of Honey ( nicknamed  Goldie ) escaping a burglar to finding herself in three bear cabin in were-bear mating season ( I can't even think were-bear with a straight face, my mind immediately jumps to Carebears and that's just... wrong ;) ), with the weres and her clan in an unsteady peace.

So three were-bears and Goldie and one of them fits just right, naughty, yeah well the whole book was so sue me! ;) I liked Cruz dominating animalistic were side ( includes spanking and cuffs ) and his jealous streak towards Goldie and her try outs with the other two bears. The other two bear were hot in there own right but got much less play time. ;) The story was a fun romp in the woods with some wicked hot shifter action for our Goldielocks, but like all fairy tales this one ends well too but not before something goes horribly wrong.

Honey's romance with Cruz is the driving force of the story even with her werebear harem antics with Tyson and Lane, the threat on her life and the secrets kept from her. Goldie and The Three Bears was entertaining, fun, sexy hot erotic romance for the lovers of shifters and to those who don't mind convenient magic ( which I am not but it didn't bother too much ). ;)

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Saturday, February 25, 2012

REVIEW - EVERYTHING EROTIC 7, 8 & 9

"Eleven multi-published adult content authors tantalize and tease your every desire with original erotica. Whatever your persuasion you will find something to satisfy your need for spicy stories and sensual sex. Be it m/f, m/m or even groups, you'll find it here. Short stories, monthly serials, sex toy reviews, sex in history articles, and excerpts from published erotica writers."

Author: Anthology, multiple Authors
Published: RH Publishing on November 2011
Pages and Form: 300 Pages / E-book
Genre: Erotica Fiction (18+ Only)
Series: Everything Erotic #7, #8 and #9
Amazon: Buy / $5.47 (Kindle) ( EU price, click to see US price )
Barnes & Noble: Buy / $2.99 (Nook)
Excerpt: Just A Bite (full novellette)

Alice Gaines - She includes three segments each of her serials The Adventures of Wonderslut, a heroine who battles for the non-orgasmic, and The Voluptuous Correspondence of Lady X.
Boone Brux - A two part erotic story, "The Girl Who Cried Wolf", a short story, "Lady Amelia", and one Sexy History segment.
C.J. Ellisson - Two chapters of More Than Tolerable, a sex toy review, and a short story, "Active Duty: Infantry"
Danielle Gavan - "Rien du Tout" and three chapters to her novelette, Unwrapped.
Delilah Devlin - Two short stories, "All About Me" and "Textile Free", and an excerpt from Pleasing Sir, her bestselling erotica novella.
Greta Goddard - Two short stories, "Getting Back on the Horse", "Perfection".
Melissa Ecker - Three short stories: "Strictly Research", "Treat Me Like a Princess", and "Luck of the Irish".
M.K. Elliott - Short Stories: "Saved at Sea", "A Rough Ride", and an excerpt from her novella, Deadly Beauty.
Nickie Asher - Nickie shares three parts of two serial stories, Lord of Shadows, and her new western, Flying Figure Ranch.
Scarlett Jameson - Three story stories, "Decadent Virgin", "Convention-al Affair", and the last of her Hot series, "A Hot Proposal".
Whitley Gray - Three parts to her on-going hospital series, Meredith Medical Center.


Everything Erotic 7, 8 & 9 is collection of monthly serials of erotica stories. From short sex stories to sex toy reviews this book is all about erotica! You can order the Everything Erotic Blog to your Kindle in America (no to Europe) for your 3 days a week erotica kick.

I've read few collections and it's fun to follow the serials, Wonderslut for kicks and giggles, Meredith Medical Center for hot docs and Boone Bruxes crazy fairytales to erotica stories where Bo Peep, Red Riding Hood and Peter Pan makes their appearances ( and in this edition the big bad wolf, well Howl to that! ;) ), for Bruxes' story check out the excerpt below!

The erotica writers in this book are the top of their league, the writing is top notch, the stories are interesting, they build up to the action and more often than not have romantic tones with either married couples, dating couples, or meeting of two or more consenting adults. This is definitely for women, we like our naughty stories to have romance, or else to us it's not quite as believable. A women would not jump just anyone's bones, there has to be attraction, a chance for more - and Everything Erotic is a perfect match for that.

Read Pool Side and tell me if you agree! ;)

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Volume IV 
Pumpkin’s Great Escape 
By Boone Brux

          The radio announcer’s voice filled the confines of the rescue vehicle. “Breaking news—The Pixie Dust Processing Plant exploded earlier today, sending a cloud of Frisky Fairy Dust a thousand feet in the air. No fatalities have been reported, but the atmosphere at the explosion site is said to be agitated. Pixie Falls’ emergency teams ask citizens to keep clear of the neighborhood and give crews a chance to secure the area.           A spokes-person from the plant advises people to “Stay inside until the dust settles.”
Sirens warned drivers to the side of the road, as Peter wove his way through the traffic, lights blazing.
          “I’m sure she’s okay, man. The report said nobody was killed.”
          Peter cut a glance to his partner, Jack, who tried his best to exude reassurance. “Thanks, I’m sure you’re right. What about Jill?”
          “Naw, she took the day off. Said she’s gonna stand over the plumber until he finishes installing the new hot tub. She refuses to let me lug water from the old well anymore.”
          “A wife’s concern—must be nice.”
          “Things still not good between you and Pumpkin?”
          Peter shook his head. “Same ol’—same ol’. I ask but do not receive.” He drummed his fingers on the steering wheel. “I’m a freakin’ paramedic. You’d think I could breathe some life back into our sex life.”
          “You know the old saying, ‘You can’t lead a dead horse to water’.”
          Peter arched an eyebrow. “I think it’s ‘lead a horse to water’.”
          “Whatever, if the horse is dead you can’t lead it or make it drink, and you definitely shouldn’t bone it.” Jack paused. “Is your horse dead, Peter, cause I have pills for that?”
          “My horse is just fine, a damn stallion as-a-matter-of-fact. It’s Pumpkin’s horse that’s destined for the glue factory. She’s always like—‘Not tonight, Peter, I’m too tired.’ Or—‘Geez Peter, don’t you think of anything else?’”
          “How long has it been since you got any?”
          “I vaguely remember a mercy fuck a few months ago.”
          Jack let out a long whistle of pity. “Now that’s messed up.”
          “Tell me about it.”
          Dozens of flashing lights issued from what appeared to be every emergency vehicle in the county. Peter slowed the ambulance to a crawl as a cop in a respirator waved them forward. Weaving his way through the crush, he stopped the ambulance, and stared.
          “What the f…?” His question hung in the air as he and Jack leaned forward in an effort to get a clearer view.
          “Is that what I think it is?” Jack asked.
          The scene before them looked like the aftermath of a battle. Bodies spread across the manicured lawn of the Pixie Processing Plant. Only the people weren’t dead—far from it. Bodies writhed and undulated in every sex act known to man.
          “Whoa,” Jack whispered. “I think I’ve died and gone to Heaven.”
          A loud rap on the window snapped Peter from his daze. With great effort, he pulled his gaze from the carnal battlefield and looked at the man on the other side of the window. Peter squinted, trying to identify the officer behind the mask. The man pointed to his respirator and back at Peter and Jack.
          “I think he wants us to put our masks on.” Peter reached over the seat, retrieved two masks, and held one out to Jack.
          Jack stared at the offered respirator. “Do you really think that’s necessary?”
          “Take it unless you want to be trippin’ on Frisky Dust.” Peter shook the mask at his partner, but Jack didn’t take it.
          Instead, he raised his eyebrows as if contemplating the possibility. “Well now, that is the dilemma. Can Jill really get mad if I succumbed to Frisky Dust in the line of duty and happened to bang a few willing victims while under the influence?”
          Peter shoved the mask into Jack’s chest. “Put it on—that’s an order.”
          They exited the ambulance with respirators securely in place. It took all of Peter’s willpower not to gawk at the mass orgy taking place on the lawn.
          “Nice of you boys to join us.” Officer Sprat crossed his arms over his chest and stood wide-legged. Amusement danced in his eyes. “There aren’t any injuries so grab your oxygen and start clearing some heads.”
          “Uh, how are we supposed to do that?” Peter asked.
          Officer Sprat slapped him on the back. “That’s up to you Peter. You’re the paramedic, not me. But I sure look forward to watching you work.” He turned and walked away, his laughter billowing behind him.
          “Finally, a crisis worthy of my skill,” Jack said.
          With oxygen tanks at the ready, they moved into the mass of gyrating bodies. Tits and asses bobbed—bounced—and shimmied.
          “One man should not have to resist this much temptation,” Jack mumbled.
          Peter silently agreed. It had been so long since he’d had anything resembling sex and now—here he was—wading through a lake of lust. His cock tightened. He tried to ignore the swelling but when the moans of pleasure and grunting enveloped him, he almost shamed himself.       
          “Where do we start?” Jack said.
          “Right here,” purred a voice below them.
          Peter looked down and watched Little Bo Peep crawl toward them. Her exposed, pink nipples giving the name of Peep a whole new meaning.
          “Hey Bo, lookin’ good,” Jack leered.
          She rose up on her knees and cupped her breasts. “I’m feeling even better. Wanna find out?”
          “Well—since you’re offering.” Jack’s hand inched forward, but Peter pushed it away.
          “Are you crazy? Don’t you know who she’s dating?” Jack shrugged and shook his head. “Wolfgang Von Pelt.”
          “That crazy, shape-shifting florist?”
          “The same and if he catches your scent on Bo’s peep, you’re a dead man.”
          “Damn.” Jack jumped back and out of Bo’s reach. “Well, if you’ve got this under control—I’m gonna go help…” He scanned the crowd. “Red. She looks like she could use of a breath of fresh air.” Not waiting for an answer, Jack bolted, leaving Peter to deal with the randy shepherdess.

          “Peter,” she cooed. “I seemed to have lost my staff.” Bo walked her fingers up his calf to the inside of his thigh.
          The closer her digits traveled to his package, the more it swelled. “Uh, sorry to hear that, Bo.”
          A dainty pout formed on her lips. “Can I use yours?” Her hand swept up and rubbed his erection. “Oh, it’s so much bigger than mine.”
          Words stuck in Peter’s throat as she fondled and stroked Little Peter to life. Damn, it had been too long. Big Peter had meant to refuse Bo the use of his staff. He’d meant to apply the oxygen mask to her. Yet, as her nibble fingers caressed and teased him, all rational thought bled from his mind.
          With aching slowness, Bo reached up and popped the button of his pants. The zipper crept down a little on its own as his cock pushed against its confines. Bo pinched the little brass tab and tugged, unzipping him and setting his cock free. Holding his breath, he watched as Bo’s blond head move toward his erection, and when she wrapped her hand and lips around him his knees nearly buckled. To hell with Von Pelt. He wasn’t so tough.

           More at Everything Erotic Volume 4


Wednesday, February 15, 2012

REVIEW - PETALS AND THORNS (18+ ONLY)


"From the moment they are alone together, the Beast relentlessly strips Amarantha of all her resistance.If Amarantha can resist her cloaked and terrifying husband, she gains his entire fortune and will be allowed to return to her family and a normal life. But the Beast seduces her at every turn, exposing, binding, tormenting, and pleasuring Amarantha until she no longer knows her own deepest desires."

Author: Jennifer Paris
Pages: 85 pages
Publisher: Loose ID
Published: July, 2010
Form: E-book (from a tour for an honest review)
Genre: Fantasy Erotic Romance (18+ Only)
Amazon: Buy / $7.00 (Kindle) ( EU price, click to see US price )
Barnes & Noble: Buy / $4.09 (Nook)
Loose ID: Buy / €4.99 (E-book)
Excerpt: Chapter 1

"In exchange for her father’s life, Amarantha agrees to marry the dreadful Beast and be his wife for seven days. Though the Beast cannot take Amarantha’s virginity unless she begs him to, he can and does take her in every other way. From the moment they are alone together, the Beast relentlessly strips Amarantha of all her resistance.

If Amarantha can resist her cloaked and terrifying husband, she gains his entire fortune and will be allowed to return to her family and a normal life. But the Beast seduces her at every turn, exposing, binding, tormenting, and pleasuring Amarantha until she no longer knows her own deepest desires.

Increasingly desperate to break the curse that chains his humanity, the Beast drives Amarantha past every boundary. But her desire for a normal life may jeopardize the love that will save them both."

Publisher's Note: This book contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some readers may find objectionable: Anal play, BDSM theme and elements, dubious consent.


This sure is one sexy, dark, dominating twist on Beauty and The Beast, trust me this is in no way a Disney version! Paris spins a tale of an innocent women who is married to a man hidden by a cloak who turns out to be quite a serious Dom and he enjoys watching his innocent bride discover what he likes (which comes with a lot of kink), and what she likes.

I have to say at time the Beast's actions become a bit much and you could really see why Amarantha was uncomfortable and straight out scared sometimes. I sure wouldn't have wanted to be in her shoes. But there was another side to him under all the rough play and intense sexual apetite - he'd made mistakes and his Beastly appearence was the punishment for it, and towards the end of their days together you begin to see his desperation for her to accept him. Amarantha was quite timid and scared through most of the book, and she finally got some balls at the end, and good for her, I can't stand it when I character stall in one place throughout the book.

All good stories they provoke a reaction wither frustration, discomfort or arousal or emotions such as fear or love - this story wasn't different, you felt all the above and more. For a story with such a strong BDSM theme there were some surprisingly gentle moments that made the book better, in fact I would have really wanted more gentleness, this was bit too deeply BDSM for me to really enjoy.

That said, I couldn't stop reading the book, there was something there between the couple that you just had to find out, which kept you reading. Paris is a good writer, you can tell that immediately, and I'd like to read more from her, she has a nack for the dark tales! I enjoyed her other novella Feeding The Vampire that she wrote as Jeffe Kennedy.

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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

REVIEW - THE DEMON LOVER

"A mist enters her bedroom, then takes the shape of a virile, seductive stranger who proceeds to ravish her in the most toe-curling, wholly satisfying ways possible. Perhaps these dreams are the result of writing her bestselling book, The Sex Lives of Demon Lovers. "

Author: Juliet Dark
Pages: 416 pages
Publisher:  Ballantine Books
Published: December 27th, 2011
Form: E-Book (Review copy through NetGalley for an honest review)
Series: Fairwick Chronicles #1
Amazon: Buy / $10.20
Adlibris: Buy / €12.10

Superb gothic dark romantic novel! 
Dr. Callie McFay, is visited at night by a dream where a man enters her room in moonlight and continues to make love to her one erotic dream at a time. She should know what this means as she wrote her thesis on The Demon Lover in Gothic Literature: Vampires, Beasts and Incubi and is the author of the bestselling book Sex Lives of Demon Lovers, and has just been accepted to teach at Fairwick Collage teaching  Gothic Literature. She knows what she dreams of is a Demon Lover, the same one who use to tell her fairytales at night when she was a child, but - are they real? And if they are, what else is… vampires? Witches? Faeries? Nymphs? She might just have to check all above on that one.

I originally fell in love with the cover, but the story inside is so much better, it has the old as age feel to it, with dark woods, Victorian house, iron locks, libraries, snowed in darkness and the old books of a gothic writer who knew more than she let on.

This is perfect for the winter to read in candle light and feel thrilled, spooked and all around creep out while Callie teaches and investigates what happens in the little town and how it’s tide to her and her demon lover who is seduces her, makes passionate love to her and slowly drains her life away on big O at a time. She’s determined to get rid of him, but it seems some things are there to stick and no feeble attempt will do. And just how strong is her resolve to be rid of him?
"I gasped . . . or tried to. My mouth opened, but I couldn't draw breath. . . . His lips, pearly wet, parted and he blew into my mouth. My lungs expanded beneath his weight. When I exhaled he sucked in my breath and his weight turned from cold marble into warm living flesh. Moving flesh. I felt his chest rise and lower against mine, felt his hips grind into mine, his strong legs part mine…"
Dark and beautiful tale of love, passion, magic and danger – all mixed together with the Honeysuckle House and it’s surrounding of magical dark woods where even shadows are dangerous.

The supporting characters are amazing, and they truly add to the story a dark twist and few moments of lightness!

Trust me after you read this you want to move into the old Victorian Honeysuckle House! I’m completely addicted and cannot wait till the two following books come out, because this just can’t end like this! There is so much more that is needed. I haven’t had a frustrated howl at the end of a book in ages, but this sure ends like a good book is supposed to with a lot of 'oomph'!

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Blurb

Since accepting a teaching position at remote Fairwick College in upstate New York, Callie McFay has experienced the same disturbingly erotic dream every night: A mist enters her bedroom, then takes the shape of a virile, seductive stranger who proceeds to ravish her in the most toe-curling, wholly satisfying ways possible. Perhaps these dreams are the result of writing her bestselling book, "The Sex Lives of Demon Lovers." After all, Callie's lifelong passion is the intersection of lurid fairy tales and Gothic literature--which is why she finds herself at Fairwick's renowned folklore department, living in a once-stately Victorian house that, at first sight, seemed to call her name.

But Callie soon realizes that her dreams are alarmingly real. She has a demon lover--an incubus--and he will seduce her, pleasure her, and eventually suck the very life from her. Then Callie makes another startling discovery: He's not the only mythical creature in Fairwick. As the tenured witches of the college and the resident fairies in the surrounding woods prepare to cast out the incubus, Callie must accomplish something infinitely more difficult--banishing this demon lover from her heart.


Tuesday, October 4, 2011

REVIEW - LORD OF RAGE

Author: Jill Monroe
Pages: 288 pages
Publisher: Harlequin Nocturne
Published: October, 2011
Form: E-book (review copy through NetGalley)
Series: Royal House of Shadows #2
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Amazon: Buy / $5.50
Book Depository: Buy / €3.69

"Vanquished, the king and queen of Elden saved their children by scattering them to safety and filling them with vengeance. Only a magical timepiece connects the four royal heirs…and time is running out…"

Perhaps I wasn't clear enough with Lord of The Vampires review how great this series is! Four top Paranormal Romance writers collaborate to create a four book continuum of fairytale inspired modern fantasy stories! Gene Showalter wrote an Alice in Wonderland type story with LotV and now Jill Monroe re-creates a sexy, dark and temperamental version of Goldilocks and Three Bears! Yeah... you heard right. ;)

Nicolai's younger sister Breena the Princess of Elden has been able to use her magic with some limitations, she can enter dreams, well only one man's dream, she doesn't know him or can't clearly see him, but his kisses make her feel something less like a princess. In the middle of her last dream of him as she is to choose a husband that week she's rudely awakened by a guard taking her to safety as the castle is attacked. The King and The Queen send her away magically with only two dominating thoughts Survive, Avenge.

Breena wakes up disorientated in a barren land that once belonged to The Ursans, fierce warriors infused with the Bear spirit, all of them extinct now, except she finds a cabin, empty, and exhausted falls asleep in the bedroom. As Osborn and his two younger brothers return they do not take well having Breena there.

Osborn having some clear temperamental issue battles his attraction to Breena who he recognizes from his dreams, thinking she only wants him to take her back to her home to be her mercenary. Having Osborn's  clan destroyed before his eyes by the Vampires of Elden has made him bitter and volatile, having to lower himself to a mercenary to support his two brother has given him issues and guilt, and he can't understand the feelings Breena makes him feel and how she turns his world upside down, and he lets her. Having used to of always being right and in charge, and now having one small woman take it all and make a real mess of it irritates him to now end.


I love this new version of Goldilocks and Three Bears! Lot sexier than the original... ;)  Now seriously... I loved Breena the slightly spoiled but very headstrong and quick wit princess who doesn't know what the answer 'No' means and does her darnest to persuade the three rough brothers to accept her, warm up to her and help her. Osborn was fun to read, stubborn and temperamental and with serious issues he's the type that doesn't want to feel but is forced to, still staying true to his berserker nature.

I love Jill Monroe's writing she can engage a reader in a way and in a story so good you don't want to stop reading until you're done. It took me only a day to finish this, it was easy to read and so much fun with enough hot yummy scenes to be worth the wait when they both finally give in.

A witty, temper raging sexy fairytale of a goldilocks and her bear spirit warrior - this series has gotten me so addicted now I just have to wait a little longer to get my hands on Lord of Wolfyn, book 3 in the series!



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