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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Review - "Mark of the Bear" by N.J. Walters
Mark of the Bear
(Hades’ Carnival #2)
Author: N.J. Walters
Publisher: Samhain
Publishing
Release Date: 4/16/13
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Source: Bought (Samhain)
Description
When the devil wants a deal, there's no bowing out
gracefully.
At twenty-nine, Hollywood scream queen Kellsie Morris is
acutely aware the clock is ticking on her career. Luckily, the one big role she
needs to pad her retirement fund has just come through-the story of an
immortal, shape-shifting warrior trapped in a carnival run by the Devil's
minions.
When Kellsie arrives on set, she can't resist climbing
aboard an amazingly realistic carousel bear-and finds herself flung into a
world where the horror is real. As real as the heat radiating off the
half-naked hunk in her arms.
Marko has waited an eternity for the chance to free his
goddess, the Lady of the Beasts, and his fellow warriors from an ancient curse.
But once he lays eyes on Kellsie, he knows to the bottom of his soul that his
purpose is to protect her life.
But in this hellish game, it's the Devil's move. And there's
no predicting when and where the final, brutal stroke will fall-and which lover
will pay the ultimate price.
Warning: This book contains a heroine who's a screamer-in
and out of bed-and a warrior who gives a whole new meaning to
"method." After reading, please use caution when standing up. Your
knees may be weak.
Review
NJ, seriously!?! It had to end like that? :( I am so dying
for the next book to be out now!!! This was another great read! This series is
quickly turning into a favorite for me. It's unique and interesting. The story
just sucks you right in and if you’re like I was, you won’t come back out until
you’ve read the very last page.
Once again I LOVED the two main characters! There’s always
something really special about NJ’s characters that instantly makes me fall in
love with them and I think Kelsie may be my very favorite heroine of hers. I
mean, she’s the freaking scream queen! Very cool! But then again I’m a horror
movie nut, so she’s extra interesting to me. And Marko, well let’s just say
there is something VERY appealing about a big cuddly bear that turns into and
equally big hunky guy! Best of both if you ask me! ;)
I really like the other characters too! It was nice to get
to see Aimee and Roric again. I can't wait to see who is next and I'm kind of more
excited about who the next heroine will be. I mean a graphic novelist and the
scream queen? These hunky shifters know how to pick 'em! ;)
If you enjoy a fast paced romance with hunky shifters, kick
ass heroines and creepy but entertaining villains, this series is for you! You
don’t necessarily need to read these in order but I recommend it because you’ll
get the full story having read both! I’m looking forward to the next book in
this series and pretty much anything else NJ decides to write because her books
are always fantastic!
Purchase Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
Purchase Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
Friday, August 31, 2012
ARC Review - "Inside Bet" by Katie Porter
Inside Bet
Author: Katie Porter
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Release Date: 8/28/12
Genre: Erotic Contemporary Romance
Source: ARC Provided by Author via Novel Sidekick
Author’s Website: katieporterbooks.com
Description
(From goodreads)
Zero to kinky in 3...2...1
As assistant director in an accounting firm, Heather Morris
is at the top of her game. Her straight-laced colleagues wouldn't believe the
secrets she hides: her wild teenage past, work-of-art tattoo and nipple ring.
Her orderly life veers off course when she's approached at a
wine tasting by an arrogant pretty boy with a dirty mind and a hardcore
dangerous profession. She finds herself tempted to step outside her respectable
façade for some well-deserved excitement.
Captain Jon "Tin Tin" Carlisle knows women. Loves
women. One glimpse of the nipple ring under Heather's conservative blazer
lights up all his instincts. He's stumbled upon a rare treasure: an exotic
beauty with a sexy laugh and a taste for dares.
After a red-hot hour of roulette, their simmering attraction
bursts into an exploration of mutual passion that tests even Jon’s erotic
limits. Soon he craves something he's never desired before. More. But for
Heather, more means trusting, and trusting leads to trouble.
Now Jon must decide if the best sex of his life is worth
chancing his heart on a woman who shields hers so well.
Warning: Contains hot power play featuring a fighter pilot
who comes from old money but knows all about bringing the dirty. Also: a nipple
ring, sex on the hood of a hella sweet sportscar, and one teensy, tiny,
wickedly naughty fluid exchange.
Review
This is a great series and a total surprise for me! I loved this book, it's original and fresh and it's got everything you want in an erotic romance. Not only will I be reading the books to come in this series, but I'm adding Katie Porter to my must read list! The characters are well written and the stories have a way of pulling you into them, so that you are just as emotionally invested as the characters are.
After reading the first book I was really looking forward to Jon's story and I'm not disappointed! I usually go for the straight out bad boys but Jon is so different than that. He's rich and cultured and so very arrogant but some how it's still charming when paired with that killer sense of humor and a hidden sweet side. And come on, a fighter pilot, that's intriguing itself. ;) It just worked for him and made me love him all the more. Heather was a great female lead character. In fact she has to be one of my all time favorite female characters. On the outside she's all business but on the inside she's a sexy bad girl just waiting to come out and play. And the two of them together, talk about some of the hottest sex scenes I have EVER read...and let me tell you, I've read a lot! The chemistry between the two is explosive, especially with their little game of dares and when they finally get to that make it or break it point, well it's pretty much the sweetest one I've read in a while!
It was great to see the other characters again in this one. Ryan and Cass from the first book and Leah, who is quite the train wreck, who will be in the next book. I'm anxious to read Leah's book to find out what becomes of her. It'll be nice to see her get a happy ending too.
Overall this is a sexy, entertaining and refreshing read, as I implied more than once, I haven't read a book I liked this much in a while. I give this book 5 Moons and recommend it to fans of Military Romance and Erotic Romance. It's definitely a must read and take it from me, you won't regret it! It'll have you so hot you'll have to have more! :)
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Review - "Because It's True" by Mari Carr (18 & Up Only Review)
Because It’s True
(Just Because #3)
Author: Mari Carr
Publisher: Samhain
Publishing
Release Date: 5/29/12
Genre: Erotica m/m
Source: ARC Provided by Author
Description
When Rodney is shot trying to save his friend, he ends up
taking an extended medical leave from his job as a city police officer and
stays on a ranch where he met Jacob. He’s unsure if he’ll be able to work again
and that has had him feeling sorry for himself.
Jacob has been there for Rodney as his friend because that’s
what Rodney needed him to be, but he’s been secretly in love with Rodney since
they met months ago.
Now that Rodney has gotten a clean bill of health and an
Okay to go back to work, he’s conflicted because of his feeling for Jacob. Time
is up now so it’s time for Rodney to stop ignoring his feelings and for Jacob to
stop hiding his.
Review
I’ve read this series as they've each been released so I was really
excited to see Rodney and Jacob get their own story. I’ve read a lot of erotica, it’s probably my
favorite genre to read, and I’ve read plenty of m/f/m with m/m in it but never
just m/m. I’m happy to say I was pleasantly surprised! This was a very heart-warming
story about two men who belonged
together and I found myself enjoying it like any other book I’ve read.
Jacob and Rodney were a great match with Rodney being the more
serious tough guy and Jacob being the fun, happy go lucky guy. They complemented
each other very well and it was so great to finally see them give in to the
attraction.
This was a pretty short read but if you’ve read the previous
two books then you know that the build-up came in the last book so it worked
for them to just jump right into it. If you haven’t read the other books then
what are you waiting for? Go, buy, read and fall in love just like I did.
I should also add that it was SO great to get an update on Caleb and Jessie! Very exciting!!! Their's was my favorite of the three books! *Sigh*
I should also add that it was SO great to get an update on Caleb and Jessie! Very exciting!!! Their's was my favorite of the three books! *Sigh*
I give this book 4 Moons and I recommend it to most erotica
readers. It’s not for everyone as it is m/m only but please don’t let that
scare you away. It really is a fantastic read and in my opinion a great sexy
summer night read!
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Review - "Rock Me" by Cherrie Lynn
Rock Me
(Ross Siblings #2)
(Ross Siblings #2)
Author: Cherrie Lynn
Publisher: Samhain
Publishing Ltd.
Release Date: 5/4/10
Genre: Erotica
Source: Amazon (Bought)
Buy: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Description
Candace has spent her entire life pleasing others and she’s
tired of it. She’s decided that since it’s her birthday she’s going to do
something for herself, she’s going to get a tattoo. But she doesn’t want just
anyone to do it, she wants Brian, the sinfully sexy tattooed hottie that her
cousin Michelle used to dat. He’s still the same guy she remembers and that
same attraction she’s always felt towards him is still there but now it’s even
stronger.
Brian wasn’t expecting sweet innocent Candace to walk into
his tattoo shop asking for him to tattoo her. He knows after dating her cousin
that her family despises him, they think he’s a no good loser b ut that doesn’t
seem to matter to him. He doesn’t a the hassle this will bring him but he can’t
deny wanting her, needing her. No one is going to take her away from him this
time. He’ll do whatever it takes to keep her by his side.
Candace is facing the hardest choice of her life. Will she
finally make her own decision or will she let her family make it for her.
Review
I love this book! Plain and simple! The very first time I
read it, I devoured it within only one night. It’s really a great book! This is
maybe my 5th time reading it and I still feel the same way I did
when I read it the very first time.
Brian is not only gorgeous, but he’s sweet, funny, sinfully
sexy and undeniably addictive! From the music he listens to, to his chosen
career, to the attitude he wears as his mask, the man is totally fascinating
and very much my type of guy!!! Candace is a great character too. She’s a
little shy, a little reserved, but she’s also a little firecracker when she
wants to be. Not only is she beautiful and smart but she’s so charming, in a
girl next door kind of way. You can’t help but think of her as a best friend!
And somehow, even with their big differences, they complement each other so
very well and they fit so perfectly! The sex scenes between them are smokin’ HOT!
Their chemistry is so potent you can practically feel it on every page!!!
Now I have to talk about the music, since it’s such a big
part of this book. I love music! I grew up listening to heavy metal and rock & roll and I’ve been to so many concerts I can’t even remember them all! All of the
music mentioned in this book, I’ve listened to and loved, or listened to live
and loved and I’ve seen Korn 3 times! So I know what a concert is like, I know
how it feels, how it looks and sounds. Cherry was spot on in her description,
so much so I get goose bumps every single time I read that part! And it makes me
fall in love with music all over again!
Secondary characters in this book are almost as important as
the main characters and at times I found myself wanting to know more about them
than the main ones. It was so nice to get an update on Brian’s older brother
Evan. He was the main male lead in Cherrie’s first book, Unleashed. In
that book we met Evan and his now wife Kelsey. I won’t give anything away, just
that an update was nice! If you haven’t read Unleashed yet, you should!
Then there is Ghost and Macy, ah yes, the story I am still waiting patiently for! You don’t get much of the two together in this book but what you do get it very entertaining. Lots of inquiries about one another, lots of innuendos, and a very noticeable attraction between the two. I know they’ll be getting their own book (Cherrie has talked about it on her blog), my fingers are crossed it will be done soon, and if it’s anywhere near as good as this one, it’s sure to be a fantastic book and I can NOT WAIT to finally get to read it!
Then there is Ghost and Macy, ah yes, the story I am still waiting patiently for! You don’t get much of the two together in this book but what you do get it very entertaining. Lots of inquiries about one another, lots of innuendos, and a very noticeable attraction between the two. I know they’ll be getting their own book (Cherrie has talked about it on her blog), my fingers are crossed it will be done soon, and if it’s anywhere near as good as this one, it’s sure to be a fantastic book and I can NOT WAIT to finally get to read it!
I give this book 5 Moons and I highly recommend it to any
fans of romance, erotic romance and erotica. It’s got everything you could ever
want, an oh-so-sexy tattooed guy, a sweet girl next door, hot sex, good music
and an incredible story!!!
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