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Monday, August 12, 2013

SPOTLIGHT - WIRED IN SIN ( REVIEW & #GIVEAWAY )


"Victoria is a business owner, a friend and a succubus, the latter being something she despises with her whole heart. As she works to free others like her from the daily need to feed from sexual partners, she stumbles across her mate. Now she’s fighting destiny and the call of his lust, refusing to sate her need on the one male made for her.

Dominick is a technowizard used to living his life his way. When he arrives at a business meeting and senses his mate, he’s intrigued. When she slams walls up around herself and refuses to even look at him, he goes on the prowl. He uses her phone sex business to get her attention, but can he keep her on the line long enough to capture her heart?"

Title: Wired in Sin / Release: 7/24/2013 / Publisher: Ellora’s Cave / Pages: 103  / Erotic Romance: Paranormal/Twilight line

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Sexy Excerpt

         Dominick knew the moment that she started feeding off his energy. The magical pull was slight but still there in the back of his mind. He couldn't stop from smiling when her face finally relaxed and a beautifully peaceful look descended. She’d been distant and cool when first materializing in his mind. Now that he was feeding her, he could feel her loosening up, releasing some of the control she had on their session and her mind.

         Moving his hands up under the dress was a taste of delicious torture. He could feel her smooth skin under his palms, feel her heat, but could only imagine what she looked like. Were her legs long enough to wrap around his waist if he hoisted her against the wall? Would they look pale against his tanned skin? Did she have any freckles on her ivory skin, or was it creamy and unblemished? He groaned, his imagination fueling his thoughts, feeding his desire to unwrap her like a present. He wanted to push the fabric off her legs and catch a glimpse of the prize he was after, but the longer he waited the better it would be.

         He watched her face as he stroked both hands up along her legs. He stopped at her knees and skimmed his palms back down to her ankles, lightly running his fingers over her skin. He grinned as she shivered under his ministrations. He did the circuit again, up slowly along the outside of her calf then back down to her ankles. The feel of goose bumps under his touch made him want to shout in triumph. She was reacting to the session even if she didn't want to.


I found the story of a succubus using phone sex to survive a new one, the blurb promises a sexy erotic romance but with all the emotional reward of a love/mating story. Dominick is nothing but a wizard, not much compared to a demon like Victoria - so he's at disadvantage when it comes to wooing Victoria who's set up such walls she doesn't even bat an eyelash at being in the same room with her mate. Getting flat out rejected like that Dominick needs to come up with another way to date Victoria - and what better way than the anonymity of her Phone Sex Business.

I loved Victoria's coolness, and I loved when she caught herself giggling with Dominick on the line, she was dead set against love, for she'd hurt so many, even killed when she was first turned in the 1920's. I read a Rumi quote yesterday that I think was absolutely beautiful and applies to Victoria as well because it's not only love that breaks our hearts...

"You have to keep breaking your heart until it opens." ~Rumi 

I loved to to have fully loved the love story with Victoria and Dominick but few things bothered me enough to drop one star away from the rating. Dominick was snapping with Victoria, when she tried to raise her shields to protect her heart he'd snap, quickly forget and move on, it wasn't that bad but a guy snapping at you for not doing anything worth reprimanding didn't sit well with me. That combined with very little about Victoria's business, the blurb makes you think there will be more hot phone sex around that place, but no and that I would have wanted more. Sure she just worked there, and the story was about their romance - but it was such interesting idea I wanted more world building I suppose.

That said I'm so glad I finally got a chance to read a Lea Barrymire novel! I have been waiting for this day! That girl is awesome, her blogs the bomb and her writing is entertaining as hell! She's a great erotic romance author, she knows how to write her characters with plenty of depth to keep them interesting, with enough soul to be cared and related to, and with tons of sex-appeal to keep your heart racing in all the right places!

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Lea lives in Western New York with her hubby, three children, and miscellaneous critters. Before the rugrats, she lived a life of adventure, following her husband all over Europe with the US military. She’s slept in a car outside Paris, drove six hours just to see tulips in the Netherlands, and knocked ash from her shoes at Pompeii. Now she spends her time in life’s adventures at soccer games, PTA meetings and school plays.

Lea has loved reading from a very young age, spending many sleepless nights devouring books. Science fiction and paranormal were her favorite genres to read as a teenager, and that love bled into her adult life. She started writing during a bout of insomnia, to fill time, and found it filled a creative void. Now she communes regularly with the characters in her head and tries not to laugh out loud when they say something funny.

When Lea isn't reading, writing or corralling kids, she enjoys watching movies and sciencey shows, or just kicking back and listening to some music.


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Sunday, August 11, 2013

REVIEW - INK LUST ( #GIVEAWAY )

"Jamie isn't as off-limits as Leni thinks. Privately single for months, Jamie finds himself more than looking forward to having the hot little librarian in his chair. And when she accidentally reveals a naughty secret about herself, he can’t get his hands on her fast enough..."

Author: Jayne Kingston
Pages: 64 pages
Publisher: Ellora's Cave on July 2012
Form: E-book (from the author/publisher for an honest review)
Genre: Erotic Romance (+18 Only)
Series: Pricked
Amazon: Buy / $4.59 (Kindle)EU price, click to see yours )
Barnes & Noble: Buy / $5.99 (Nook)
Ellora's Cave: Buy / $5.20 (E-book)
Excerpt: Chapter 1

"Leni Brewster should have been disappointed when her twin sister had to bail on holding her hand during her first tattoo, but going to her appointment solo means time alone with the sexy-as-hell tattoo artist who falls into the Dot Not Touch category two-fold.

Only Jamie Rodriguez isn't as off-limits as Leni thinks. Privately single for months, Jamie finds himself more than looking forward to having the hot little librarian in his chair. And when she accidentally reveals a naughty secret about herself, he can’t get his hands on her fast enough–he has to find out what else she’s hiding under that buttoned-up exterior of hers.

What he discovers sets his blood to boiling, igniting a burning determination to test every single one of the boundaries, both personal and physical, that she’s set for herself."  ~ From Goodreads


Ink Lust brings together a hot, bad boy tattoo artist, a naughty librarian and wicked hot chemistry! Jayne Kingston has found  her place among my favorite erotic romance authors - she not only talented writer but she knows how to entertain, ignite some fire and create a sexy story in 60+ pages that will never make you look at a tattooed hunk the same way.

Jamie is tattooed, pierced, intense and not afraid of commitment - be still my beating heart - add to that tall, dark and handsome and we have a serious case of book boyfriend crush! Oh how I wish my tattoo artist had had the same qualities. ;)

Leni is adorable on the outside, prim, proper and chic and a librarian to boot - and then she's tattooed and pierced under all the clothes. I love that juxtaposition! As does Jamie, who can't get enough of figuring out the mystery that is Leni. And as a reader I was right there with him.

No need to look for hotter romance! The chemistry is there from page one on and doesn't let up, Jamie's the intensity, Leni the voice of reason... and what do you know there seems to be a lot of reasons to hook up after the sizzling chemistry just gets too potent. The sex is wicked, Jamie has a little wild streak and Leni's nipple piercing drive him nuts, he's also into a little pain ( evident by the HolyWTF piercing he has ) and it turns out so is Leni. The romance is hot, it's intense and there is a lot of it!

Top 3 Likes : Seriously hot hero, The heroine is a Librarian (!) and plenty of yummy tattoo stuff!

Top 3 Dislikes : I got nothing... sorry. ;)

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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

SPOTLIGHT ON "INK IN THE BLOOD"


Prequel to Bond Betrayed

"Izzy has lived between two worlds her entire life—one filled with magic and darkness, the other populated by mundane humans. She was born into the magical world of the Community. But sexy, forbidden DEA agent Jacob belongs to the other. He has no idea her world even exists.

But that doesn't mean he hasn't noticed her. They've worked together for the past six months, attempting to bring down her drug-dealing half-brother while driving each other crazy with pent-up desire. But now that it’s time to say goodbye, they both find it impossible to let go.

After one passionate night together Izzy realizes her mistake. She can’t bring him into her world. She has to end things before she gets too attached. When he refuses to leave, she must find a way to guide him through the darkness.

Inside Scoop: In this scorching urban fantasy, ink is thicker than blood."

A Romantica® paranormal erotic romance from Ellora's Cave

Publisher’s Note: This book was previously published elsewhere under this title in 2010, but has been revised for Ellora's Cave.


      She’d almost made it to the next section when a familiar face grabbed her attention. He was wearing tight jeans and a black t-shirt instead of the suit that she’d grown accustomed to seeing him in, but there was no mistaking his smile. Or his lean, muscular physique.

      As if hearing her thoughts, he looked up. His gaze caught hers for a second before he began making his way toward her.

      “Isabella.”

      “A—” Realizing she was about to call him Agent Phinney, she stopped and shook her head to clear it. “Um, Jacob. This is a surprise.” She couldn't help but wonder how he’d gotten past the guards.

      He smiled rakishly as he ran his fingers through his short black hair. It was a gesture she’d become endeared to over the past six months. “I know, small world.”

      “What are you doing here?” She’d expected to see him, but not until the bust had gone down. And, try as she might, she couldn't think of a single good reason for him to be at the bazaar. Admittedly it was difficult for her to think of anything at all given his proximity. He was so close she could smell the spicy mint of his shampoo and her arm would brush against his chest if she swayed ever so slightly.

      “I’m on a date.”

      The words snapped her out of her haze. He didn't seem to notice, though. He was too busy staring at the voluptuous redhead several people ahead of them whose singed fingertips hinted at fire manipulation.
That explained security. With someone like her as a date, they’d have let him through, no questions asked.

      “Funny, she isn't what I’d imagined as your type.” Izzy realized that he could never be hers, not really, but she didn't like the idea of him being with someone else. Especially when that someone could manipulate fire. In her experience, pyros were one of the more dangerous types. They tended to run hot in all things—including their emotions. “She looks kind of dangerous.”

      “Although I do go for the dangerous type,” he whispered with a playful wink, “you’re right. She just happened to be in the right place at the right time—here.”

      Hearing his words, a possible reason for his presence became painfully clear. “Wait. Are you checking up on me?”

      He looked genuinely hurt. “I thought you knew me better than that. I’m here as backup, nothing more,” he whispered softly.

      He’s human, he’s human, he’s human…The warning echoed softly in the recesses of her mind. But as his fingers tucked a lock of her hair behind her ear, it faded into silence.

      “I couldn't live with myself if anything happened to you on my watch,” he said.

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Being from a rather nomadic family, Chandra Ryan loves to travel and meet people. But she’s found that sometimes, like when you’re stuck inside because of a good old-fashioned Southwestern heat wave, you have to make do. Fortunately for her and her loving family, who don’t like seeing her suffer from cabin fever, she’s found creating new people and places equally as fascinating. Also, you’re a lot less likely to spill your ice tea.


Saturday, August 3, 2013

REVIEW - TAKE IT OFF! (AGAIN)

"A sequel to Take It Off! More pranks, jokes, adventures and sexy exploits from two male strippers who have traveled the world, entertaining women and learning to make them scream with pleasure."

Author: Justin Whitfield and Taylor Cole
Pages: 114 pages
Publisher: Ellora's Cave on May 2013
Form: E-book (from the publisher for an honest review)
Genre: Erotic Non-Fiction (+18 Only)
Series: Take It Off #2
Amazon: Buy / $5.39 (Kindle)EU price, click to see yours )
Barnes & Noble: Buy / $5.99 (Nook)
Ellora's Cave: Buy / $5.20 (E-book)
Excerpt: Chapter 1

"A sequel to Take It Off! More pranks, jokes, adventures and sexy exploits from two male strippers who have traveled the world, entertaining women and learning to make them scream with pleasure.

In this book, they take you with them on a hedonistic nude cruise, to a wild Jamaican sex club, inside the set of a porn movie shoot and on tour as they party their way from one sexcapade to the next. This is not, however, a tale of sexual conquests. It is a tale of sexual liberation-a story of two red-blooded men who love women and who have truly enjoyed helping them unleash their sexual fantasies and fulfill their sexual desires.

An EC for Men erotica story from Ellora's Cave."  ~ From Goodreads


And the boys entertain us again! Having read Take It Off! and finding it both hilarious and sexy, when I heard the second installment was out I immediately got my hands into it - and I wasn't disappointed, the formula of funny stories, hazings and some hot sexcapades continues to entertain and amuse!

Even more than last time you can spot which story is from Justin's past or which from Taylor's, there is some anonymity - but it's fun to know which one of these two authors has been a bad boy. You can also start to see  both men develop their own writing style, where Cole is more blunt and graphic, Whitfield has a more storytelling voice. Both great to create individual writing careers!

There was plenty of sex in this naughty tell-all, and some great tips for men. ;) These boys sure got around and took full advantage of their jobs, and in this book we hear how to not waste what they made but how to be smart about it and make careers for after stripping. And Whitfield gives us more great tips to get in shape - actually I think he should do a "Carmen Electra" and but out a Striptease Cardio DVD for guys... I have hers, so I'd buy his too. ;)

Top three likes : Funny stories! Sexy escapades on and off the club. Honesty.

Top three dislikes : ??? Let me think... It was too short... seriously that's all I got.

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Monday, July 15, 2013

REVIEW - ULTERIOR MOTIVES

"When people start getting hurt, though, both Kat and Jasper have to decide how valuable one piece of land is. And the ranch that brought them together might be the very thing standing between them."

Author: Chandra Ryan
Pages: 78 pages
Publisher: Ellora's Cave Publishing on July 2013
Form: E-book (from the publisher for an honest review)
Genre: Erotic Sci-fi Romance (+18 Only)
Series: Universal Defiance #1
Amazon: Buy / $8.04 (Kindle)EU price, click to see yours )
Ellora's Cave: Buy / $4.45 (E-book)
Excerpt: Chapter 1

"On a rural settler planet, Kat must resort to putting out an ad to find a husband. She doesn't expect to find love - that’s a dream in these parts - just a partner to help work her ranch. Then the devastatingly handsome Jasper answers her ad and turns her on in ways she never dreamed possible. Too bad he’s not who he says he is.

Jasper doesn't know what he’s getting into when he ventures undercover to investigate a legal claim against Kat's ranch. But after a toe-curling night under her roof and in her bed, he’s willing to do anything to stay there. He can’t say no to the tough-as-nails businesswoman who makes his body come alive.

When people start getting hurt, though, both Kat and Jasper have to decide how valuable one piece of land is. And the ranch that brought them together might be the very thing standing between them.

~A Romantica® sci fi erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave"  ~ From Goodreads


I enjoyed this! I love sci-fi ( quite a nerd about it really ) and I love those e-mail order bride storylines, so I was excited to read this! It came out pretty quickly ( and the book is only 78 pages so no wonder ) that Jasper wasn't there for all the right reasons, which caused quite the commotion.

Kat and Jasper had an instant attraction that neither though was a good thing, but when their lives were at risk all proper behavior was out of the window and it was time for some stress releasing... which was hot. Chandra Ryan knows how to write a hot bedrooms scenes for sure! The chemistry wasn't blazing and but it was there even though both were fighting it to tooth and nail. And of course there has the be some sort of a happy ending for these two from-different-worlds characters - but - it was not what I expected, kudos for that!

As the self-professed sci-fi nerd, I would have wanted more sci-fi nerdiness. ;) Other than that I had fun with this hot little read with a good amount of suspense to keep things entertaining!

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Monday, June 10, 2013

REVIEW - FANCY FREE (GIVEAWAY)

"James on the other hand had the playboy meets a prude story arc that was thoroughly enjoyable and his worry that his new "kink" was prissy almost virgins in horrid clothing was quite amusing..."

Author: Shelley Munro
Pages: 266 pages
Publisher: Ellora's Cave on March 2008
Form: E-book (from tour for an honest review)
Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance (+18 Only)
Series: Fancy Free #1
Amazon: Buy / $1.49 (Kindle)EU price, click to see yours )
Barnes & Noble: Buy / $1.49 (Nook)
All Romance E-books: Buy / $1.49 (E-book)
Excerpt: Excerpt : "She was willing. She wanted him, and knowing that was a powerful aphrodisiac."

"Warning: Condoms were tested and a few harmed during the writing of this story.

It’s not every day a girl inherits a condom company, and to say accountant Alice Beasley is astonished and out of her depth is putting it mildly. For an almost virgin, she needs a quick education in all things condom because her inheritance is in danger. Someone is intent on sabotage and trying to destroy her new company.

Alice is suddenly getting down and dirty with charismatic James, the factory manager, all in the name of business, testing new condom designs. The sex is hot. Mind-blowing. It’s a dark thrill and an erotic journey. Yeah, it’s a hard job, but a girl’s got to do what a girl’s gotta do.

Alice wants James. She craves his talented touch and sultry kisses, she desires passion and physical pleasure on a permanent basis but first she must convince bad-boy James to give up his fancy-free ways."  ~ From Goodreads


If you love quirky Tim Burton movies then you'll love Fancy Free! The story of a shy woman inheriting a condom company, Fancy Free, and deciding she needs to know more about the product this odd bird chooses the factory manager as her way of doing it. This book is funny, odd, hilarious and occasionally you wanna cringe at the things that the heroine spouts out.

Despite it Alice is a joy to read for all the oddness included and she has nice growth arc as a character, while still remaining peculiar. James on the other hand had the playboy meets a prude story arc that was thoroughly enjoyable and his worry that his new "kink" was prissy almost virgins in horrid clothing was quite amusing.

The romance was in the guaranteed Ellora's Cave fashion hot, oh so hot! There is something about virginal quiet girls that bag and bang a stud muffin that just delights me! Especially when the aforementioned stud muffin has it bad for her and is creative in showing aforementioned virginal quiet girl just how many ways there are to use a condom!

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I'd say Ryan Reynolds. ;)


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Shelley Munro is tall and curvaceous with blue eyes and a smile that turns masculine heads everywhere she goes. She’s a university tutor and an explorer/treasure hunter during her vacations. Skilled with weapons and combat, she is currently in talks with a producer about a television series based on her world adventures.

Shelley is also a writer blessed with a VERY vivid imagination and lives with her very own hero in New Zealand. She writes mainly erotic romance in the contemporary, paranormal and historical genres for publishers Carina Press, Ellora’s Cave and Samhain Publishing. You can learn more about Shelley and her books at http://www.shelleymunro.com

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