Monday, February 27, 2012

Chelsea's Pleasure by Melody Snow Monroe

Chelsea's Pleasure (Pleasure, Montana,  #1 )Chelsea's Pleasure by Melody Snow Monroe

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


The steam is not just in the kitchen in CHELSEA'S PLEASURE.

After a six-year hiatus, Chelsea returns to Pleasure, Montana to put her kitchen talents to good use in the local bar and grill of the Caulfield brothers. As expected, Chelsea is forced to take drastic measures to capture the attention and hearts of the brothers, as they still see her as the little girl they used to babysit.

In addition to the memory of the little girl they once knew, they have promised her two currently-deployed brothers to look out for her best interests and that does not include bedding their baby sister. They are determined to fulfill their promise to her brothers, their friends. When Chelsea pulls out all the stops – including getting nasty with some delicious food and a little massage therapy – there is just no way Preston and Luke can resist.

CHELSEA'S PLEASURE was cute, but a little monotonous. This read might benefit from a little more plot development. I thought Chelsea's attack and kidnap were really kind of glossed over and might have been more impactful if they were a little more detailed. I felt the same way with the sudden return of Chelsea's brothers – I know medical leave is sudden, but it seemed like an afterthought. It felt like it was dropped in to add more depth to the story, but only succeeded in making it feel choppy and incomplete.

If you are into ménage romance with a little suspense thrown in for good measure, then check out CHELSEA'S PLEASURE.



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Friday, February 24, 2012

Freeing Kira by B.J. Wane

Freeing KiraFreeing Kira by B.J. Wane

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


FREEING KIRA is one of the most unique and engrossing story lines I have read in a long time while staying on this side of fantasy land.

Kira Walker is first introduced as a woman named Sara. After overhearing her husband's plot to kill her; she flees and assumes a new identity. After successfully evading him for years, he finally catches up to her, but before being captured, she seeks refuge on a nearby ship. When the ship's owner, Gabe, discovers her presence, her world as she once knew it completely disappeared.

I especially enjoyed the initial meeting and interaction between Kira and Gabe - horrifying, exciting, eye-opening and jaw-dropping (and comical, very comical) just to name a few of the extreme emotions I felt - seriously, I really was stressed out while reading the scene! In fact, I was on the edge of my seat throughout the entire book. The characters were so real to me – they were successful in throwing my emotions out of whack.

Nothing about this book played out as I expected...well, maybe one thing did, but the twists and unexpected turns were such a delightful surprise and I enjoyed every minute of it. There were many aspects that made this story unique.

Going into FREEING KIRA, I knew a few things...I knew she would constantly be stalked by a psycho and I knew Gabe would be an uber dominant and there would be lots of BDSM, among other things. Well, it turns out that I knew nothing, because surprisingly, the story didn't focus on her crazy, criminal husband - that was more like the back-story.

I find that I have grown somewhat tired of the sexy heroine with the psycho stalker story line, but let's face it; there are limited plot themes out there. This story, however, really focused on Kira and Gabe discovering who they really are at first individually and ultimately, as a couple. There was a lot of self-discovery among all parties involved. I was very surprised that the men in FREEING KIRA were not Doms - I totally expected B.J. Wane to take that path, but she didn't. This read is actually BDSM light, incorporating mostly a little over the knee spanking with other elements of BDSM mostly implied by the mention of props in the background.

FREEING KIRA was a really a great story. I am really hoping to see more about the characters in the future. I would love to know more about the secondary characters, Will and Alec - they are totally charming and I feel that they have a story to tell...hint, hint. I love them and want more of them! This is a good choice if you are looking for an emotional, but not sappy story with BDSM elements and sexy, smart characters. I hope you love it as much as I did!


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The Last Girl by Kitty Thomas

The Last GirlThe Last Girl by Kitty Thomas

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Again! An enthusiastic round of applause for the masterful seductress, Kitty Thomas. Her words are wicked and delightful, haunting and erotic. The stories she weaves always leave me in a state of confusion as to why I enjoy these dark tales, but ultimately I find that I need not ask why only when will the next one be released.

Christian is the dark and commanding force behind all that happens in Juliette’s life. THE LAST GIRL is such a complex novella - it contains erotic undertones similar to that of her other books... that darkness that scares me a little and excites me a lot... okay, this one scared me a lot, but I still loved it - wouldn't want to LIVE it, but definitely an exciting escape from reality.

If you are planning to read THE LAST GIRL, you should be aware of the following elements: blood and sex, knife play, fisting and captivity to name a few.



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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2)Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


I did not feel the love for this one like I did for book 1.

Fifty was obnoxiously moody and needy. I love dark and brooding dominant heroes...but goodness, he just wore me out and not in a good way.

I also got sick of the repetitive rhetoric... My inner goddess..well, I just hate that concept to begin with, but it must have been used a million times and I never want to hear it again. Then, there is the word beguile - using it in any form or fashion from this point forward in this series will make me throw my reader and that will just piss me off... I am not certain I will even read the final book even though I already own it.

Peace out Fifty, it's been real...drawn out. Notice I started this book on Sept 21, 2011... This has to be a record for me.



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The WreckThe Wreck by Marie Force

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Looking for a great romantic suspense? Well, your search is over! THE WRECK had a wonderful cast of characters and a fantastic story that sucked me in from the git-go.

I will definitely be checking out what else MARIE FORCE has to offer!



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Chocolate, Tea and the DuchessChocolate, Tea and the Duchess by Brita Addams

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What a treasure! I really loved the story and love that unfolded in this book...how unexpected and fantastic! The title is an odd one, but as the rationale is explained, it is totally fitting.



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All Jacked Up by Lorelei James

All Jacked Up (Rough Riders, #8)All Jacked Up by Lorelei James

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Whoa Nelly! ALL JACKED UP is my favorite ROUGH RIDERS book in the series so far! I loved the dirty talking, dominant, Jack who was able to tame the only female Mckay sibling - wild woman, Keely McKay. Damn they are hot together!

Get it! Got it? Good! Hope you love it like I did!



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Sunday, February 19, 2012

The Auction by Kitty Thomas

The AuctionThe Auction by Kitty Thomas

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


I didn't think it was possible to find a Kitty Thomas book that I didn't like, but we have a winner...err a loser... Oh! I don't want to say it, but I did not like THE AUCTION at all. I thought Kitty could make me like aliens, but not even she could do it!



I am sorry my dear Kitty, as much as it pains me to say it, this was not one of my favorites.



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Aged to Perfection by Lauren Fraser

Aged to PerfectionAged to Perfection by Lauren Fraser

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


I loved the way AGED TO PERFECTION began, but it was predictable and kind of fizzled out there at the end. It was still a good one if you are looking for a cougar story ;-)



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Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James

Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2)Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


I did not feel the love for this one like I did for book 1.

Fifty was obnoxiously moody and needy. I love dark and brooding dominant heroes...but goodness, he just wore me out and not in a good way.

I also got sick of the repetitive rhetoric... My inner goddess..well, I just hate that concept to begin with, but it must have been used a million times and I never want to hear it again. Then, there is the word beguile - using it in any form or fashion from this point forward in this series will make me throw my reader and that will just piss me off... I am not certain I will even read the final book even though I already own it.

Peace out Fifty, it's been real...drawn out. Notice I started this book on Sept 21, 2011... This has to be a record for me.



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Thursday, February 16, 2012

The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred

The Sweet Gum TreeThe Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Wow! What an emotionally fantastic read!

THE SWEET GUM TREE is a story that follows a precocious little girl named Alix French throughout her childhood trials and tribulations that sometimes had me laughing until I had a stitch in my side and other times had me forcing back tears. That range of emotion continued on in the roller-coaster type fashion all the way to the end - when Alix finally gets her happily-ever-after. If you are cursing me for the slight spoiler for outing the HEA ending, DON'T! Trust me when I say this story will wear you out and you will be plenty surprised will all the unexpected turns the story takes!

This is a great romantic drama, so if that is what you are searching for, then get this book - I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did!



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Thursday, February 9, 2012

Carless Whisper by Cara North

Carless Whisper (I Love My Marine)Carless Whisper by Cara North

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

CARELESS WHISPER makes me want a Marine of my very own to play with! It's a sweet and hot rewarding short story about unrequited love that is sure to ignite the passion within you.

While traveling home for her sister's wedding, Pepper runs smack into the man she has secretly pined over for the better part of her life. Throwing caution to the wind, she offers Brody, the object of her affection, a piece of herself that no other man has ever had and unbeknownst to him, he takes it. When I say he takes it, I mean he takes it with a fierce passion and the dominance you would expect from a Marine. Whew! It is a smokin' good romance!

Separately, Brody and Pepper are dealing with their own internal demons. Brody struggles with being his own person as a Marine and a son, while Pepper fights the never-ending battle of sibling rivalry with her older sister, Penny. As they deal with their own personal issues, their bond is infinitely strengthened and they both realize that this two week "fling" they have agreed to is destined to be so much more than just a fling.

As short novels go, CARELESS WHISPER is a perfect example of how it should be done. There was just the perfect amount of conflict and romantic tension - I felt completely satisfied with the final resolution. I can't wait to read more about these sexy men in this new series I LOVE MY MARINE.



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