Review: Hunk for the Holidays by Katie Lane

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Jun 192013
 

Hunk for the Holidays by Katie Lane
Release Date: September 25, 2012
Publisher:  Forever
Pages: 337
Source:  book provided by the publisher for review
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Always putting business before pleasure, Cassie McPherson works hard for her family’s construction business. That might explain why she doesn’t have a date for the company Christmas party. But it doesn’t quite explain why she’s crazy enough to hire an escort for the event or – crazier still – why she’s dying to unwrap him like a present…

With whiskey-colored eyes and a killer smile, James is one gorgeous hunk who really knows how to fill out a tuxedo. He charms everyone, including Cassie. And when the night ends, the party doesn’t stop. As Cassie falls, literally, into his bed, James falls head over heels in love. Now he has to figure out a way to tell her the truth: he’s not an escort. He’s her family’s fiercest business rival. But all he wants for Christmas is her…

 

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Review: Dashing Through the Snow by Lisa G. Riley

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Jun 192013
 

Dashing Through the Snow by Lisa G. Riley
Release Date: January 22,2012
Publisher:  Self-published
Pages: 163
Source:  book provided by the author for review

Lily Carstairs has finally gotten her private investigator’s license and she’s already completed her first case, picking up a nice, fat fee for her troubles. Her second case, however, could be the case of a lifetime and could make her career. All she has to do is find a missing millionaire who disappeared…in broad daylight… in a brand new Lexus….from the side of the road in a small town where everyone knows everyone, but no one saw anything.

Other than sometimes wishing she had Ms. Marple on speed dial for help with the case, Lily feels things are going swimmingly. When she finds out childhood friend and ex-lover Smith Cameron has also been hired to solve the case, she doesn’t like it, but she soldiers on. And when Smith suggests that they partner on the case and resume their affair, she goes into both partnerships with her eyes wide open. Her goal is to collect the $10,000 bonus in the end and keep her heart intact.

As the millionaire’s trail leads them on a chase from their small town of Sheffield-Chatham to Chicago, and through the fancy rooms of secret men’s clubs to the hushed halls of museums and finally to some of the less seemly parts of town, they find themselves embroiled in a Machiavellian conspiracy involving rare gems, money and power, one that threatens to bring down some of their town’s leading citizens. When all is said and done, Lily has no doubt that Smith and she should continue their professional partnership. It’s the personal one she’s not so sure about.

 

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Review: Legal Heat by Sarah Castille

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Jun 182013
 

Legal Heat by Sarah Castille
Series: Legal Heat (# 1)
Release Date: April 23, 2013
Publisher:  Samhain Publishing, LLC.
Pages: 322
Source:  book provided by Book Sparks PR for review

Katy Sinclair made it to the brink of partnership at her high-powered law firm with hard work, dogged determination, and the ruthless self-discipline to cultivate a conservative public image. But when she follows an evasive witness into a sex club, she can’t deny herself a red-hot sexual encounter with the seductive bartender who sets her body on fire. She’s sure no one will ever know about her indiscretion—until she walks into the courtroom to find her dirty little secret is the opposing counsel in the most important case of her career.

As the managing partner in a struggling law firm, hot-shot attorney Mark Richards can’t afford any mistakes that might cost him his biggest client. Like getting involved with his beautiful, determined opponent—the mystery woman he hasn’t been able to forget. But when Katy’s quest for justice leads to death threats, Mark will sacrifice everything to protect her.

Now they’re risking their hearts…and their lives…in a race to catch a killer. Little do they know, the greatest danger lies closer to home.

Warning: The book contains explicit sex, light bondage, violence, murder, steamy shenanigans in the courtroom, naughty sexytimes in the boardroom, and an exceptionally hot hero with a versatile tie. Any objections will be overruled.

 

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Review: Her Master’s Kiss by Vivien Sparx

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Jun 182013
 

Her Master’s Kiss by Vivien Sparx
Series: Her Master’s Kiss (# 1)
Release Date: October 2,2012
Publisher:  self-published
Pages : 101
Source:  book provided by the author for review

When Renee decides the only way she can save her relationship with a hurtful boyfriend is to become submissive, she enlists the expertise of a dark and brooding master.

However, Renee’s training soon has her falling for master Stefan, and as she becomes immersed in the spellbinding erotic world of domination, Renee realises she’s infatuated with a man who remains mysteriously out of reach; a man who refuses to be loved.

Behind Stefan’s cold, remote facade is a man dealing with his own past and his own pain.

‘Her Master’s Kiss’ is an intense emotional romance story filled with passion, conflict and steamy erotica!

 

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Review: Her Alien Affair by Alexandra O’Hurley

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Jun 172013
 

Her Alien Affair by Alexandra O’Hurley
Series: Aegarian Saga (# 2)
Release Date: February 20, 2013
Publisher:  Evernight Publishing
Pages: 196
Source:  book provided by publisher for review

Taroth comes to Earth on a scouting mission, only to have his best friend leave him at the bottom of a ravine, an accident turned crime of opportunity. He’s left behind, on an unknown world, his body broken.

Dr. Corrine Phillips is shocked when the man shows up beaten and bruised, having been left for dead. She’d bumped into the stranger days before and she’d felt an immediate connection to him. She nurses him back to health and helps him search for his past, but only one thing seems to be on his mind—nights with her in his arms.

John Doe knows there’s a story behind his fall; he just wishes he could remember the life he’d led before he awoke from his coma. John knows Corrine’s tied to him in some way. He just wishes he’d remember his past so he can forge a future with her.

 

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Review: The Big Book of Bondage anthology

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Jun 172013
 

The Big Book of Bondage anthology
Release Date: January 13, 2013
Publisher:  Cleis Press
Pages: 332
Source:  book provided by the publisher for review

Surrender to your fantasies. Every submissive willingly does: bound and helpless, expecting the ecstasy of her master’s lash. Never mind the leather—clothed or naked, she is stripped down to only the most basic physical and emotional need, completely exposed. But it’s this swirl of sensations and feelings that combine in a perfect storm of kink and makes the seemingly impossible not only occur, but happen in a way that creates a sexy good time for everyone involved. The sensual stories that Alison Tyler has assembled in this collection delve into the dynamics of relationships filled with such unrestrained passion, revealing a world of beautiful contradictions that will thrill and inspire you. Some of these tales show how the everyday can be instantly transformed into pulse-quickening moments laced with eroticism.

Nobody likes bondage more than Alison Tyler who is endlessly fascinated with the sensation of giving up, giving in, of putting one’s pleasure (and pain) into the hands of another. To her, bondage means “I trust you to keep me safe,” and yet BDSM can also mean, “I trust you to hurt me.” Because the most important part of bondage, of dominance, of all the slippery ways one can play with those concepts is trust.In the BDSM realm, trust involves crops, whips, blindfolds, handcuffs, paddles, belts, gags, and toys.

How deliciously, devilishly twisted is that?

 

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Review: Taken By Storm by Kelli Maine

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Jun 162013
 

Taken By Storm by Kelli Maine
Series: Give and Take (# 2)
Release Date: May 7, 2013
Publisher:  Forever; reissue
Pages: 304
Source:  book provided by NetGalley for review

DECEPTION

Maddie Simcoe knows the devastation that comes from keeping secrets. Now, she’s desperate to move on from the heartbreak that almost destroyed her — trading wild passion that once made her knees weak for a life of comfortable stability. But before Maddie can start over, she must return home to put the past behind her once and for all…

PASSION

When Maddie blows back into MJ Rocha’s life, nothing will stop him from proving to her that walking away from him was the biggest mistake of her life — not even the engagement ring she wears. Her every look, every touch tells MJ that the fire that once raged between them still burns hot, and MJ won’t give up until Maddie gives in to the inferno.

REDEMPTION

Trapped by a hurricane roaring through Turtle Tear Island, MJ and Maddie find shelter in each others’ arms. While the lightning flashes, MJ and Maddie are helpless to fight bonds of desire that tie them together. But just as they’re about to surrender to the torturous longing that consumes them both, the storm unleashes violent secrets from MJ’s past…secrets that could wash away all MJ and Maddie’s hopes of forever…

TAKEN BY STORM

 

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Review: Time To Play by Sam Crescent

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Jun 162013
 

Time To Play by Sam Crescent
Series: The Allusifa Siblings (# 1)
Release Date: February 4, 2013
Publisher:  Evernight Publishing
Pages: 172
Source:  book provided by the publisher for review

One night of hot sex was never supposed to be complicated.

Simone hates men who cheat. When she catches her current boyfriend with another woman, she finds the nearest bar and spends the night with a mysterious and alluring stranger.

Come Monday…

Callum Gallagher is looking for a thief. Someone is stealing his money and making it look like Simone is the culprit. He knows it cannot be her. Callum enlists her help with a little persuasion.

She never expected to meet her mystery man or to be attracted to him and his brooding friend. Cole Turner gets under her skin unlike any other man. When their innocent kisses take on a whole new meaning, will she be able to resist both men?

After witnessing the disaster of her parents marriage, Simone cannot bring herself to trust any man with her heart. Will Cole and Callum break the ice surrounding her heart?

 

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Review & Contest: Honey Pie by Donna Kauffman

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Jun 152013
 

Honey Pie by Donna Kauffman
Series: Cupcake Club (# 4)
Release Date: April 30, 2013
Publisher:  Kensington Brava
Pages: 336
Source:  book provided by the publisher for review
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Mocha Chocolate Chip… Caramel Fudge…Strawberry Lemonade…Butter Rum…There’s no such thing as guilt when it’s another delicious bitch and bake session with the women of the Cupcake Club…

When Honey D’Amourvell inherits property on tiny Sugarberry Island, she’s prepared to start a whole new life. Her plan is simple—make a home, open a shop, and maybe, finally, find a place to belong. But the building she now owns is leased to none other than the owner of Babycakes, which means her spot is already occupied. Honey isn’t sure how to put down roots when she has nowhere to plant them. But sexy, softhearted mechanic Dylan Ross seems determined to help. He’s everything she never imagined she would find in a man, and each kiss is more persuasive than the last…

Soon enough, Honey is another important ingredient in the spicy mix of the Cupcake Club. But will Dylan convince her that what she craves most is his love?

 

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Review: Big Sky Summer by Linda Lael Miller

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Jun 142013
 

Big Sky Summer by Linda Lael Miller
Series: Parable Montana (# 4)
Release Date: May 28, 2013
Publisher:  Harlequin
Pages: 320
Source:  book provided by NetGalley for review

With his father’s rodeo legacy to continue and a prosperous spread to run, Walker Parrish has no time to dwell on wrecked relationships. But country-western sweetheart Casey Elder is out of the spotlight and back in Parable, Montana. And Walker can’t ignore that his “”act now, think later”" passion for Casey has had consequences. Two teenage consequences!

Keeping her children’s paternity under wraps has always been part of Casey’s plan to give them normal, uncomplicated lives. Now the best way to hold her family together seems to be to let Walker be a part of it—as her husband of convenience. Or will some secrets—like Casey’s desire to be the rancher’s wife in every way—unravel, with unforeseen results?

 

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