Review: The Love of My (Other) Life

The Love of My (Other) Life by Traci L. Slatton

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



THE LOVE OF MY (OTHER) LIFE is a classic example of why you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover!

A fair comparison would be picking up a glass and chugging what you think is water only to find that it’s vodka! The cover makes me think “erotic, ” but what you really get is a sweet romance with an interesting storyline – although the lack of steam was surprising, it was enjoyable all the same. I was also please to find there is actually a reason behind such an erotic cover for a book that is more romantic in nature.

When starving artist, Tessa Barnum is initially approached by the crazy homeless man claiming they are married in an alternate universe, she does what any sane person would do: she runs away as fast as her feet can carry her! The scruffy looking Brian Tennyson cannot be so easily deterred as there are many reasons he has traversed hyperspace and defied the laws of nature, so he continues on in a persistent manner until he finally grabs her attention.

I was convinced I knew how THE LOVE OF MY (OTHER) LIFE would end, but surprise, surprise! I was wrong! If you like the idea of another “you” existing in a parallel universe, a little mystery and some romance weaved into a good story, then THE LOVE OF MY (OTHER) LIFE will be a treat to read.

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Review: The Nightlife: Las Vegas

The Nightlife: Las Vegas by Travis Luedke

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Drama, action and lots of pleasure, that’s what THE NIGHTLIFE: LAS VEGAS is all about!

THE NIGHTLIFE: LAS VEGAS picks up where the first book in the series, THE NIGHTLIFE: NEW YORK leaves off in a continuation of the story of Vampire Master, Michelle and her loyal, but disobedient side-kick and vampire servant, Aaron. Who ever said ‘all things in moderation’ didn’t know what they were talking about, but we’re talking about Vegas baby and for Michelle and Aaron’s sake, I really hope ‘what happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas’ or else the rest of their long lives are doomed!

Remembering how poorly she was treated by her Vampire Master, Michelle lets a lot of things slide with Aaron in an effort to not control him, but her hesitance to pull the choke chain lands them in a heap of trouble when a third lover named Anastasia is added to mix, as a human bloodslave. Once things begin to spiral out of control, their weak human pet just adds another hassle they do not need in their crazy effed-up lives. I wasn’t a fan of Anastasia’s story line. I thought she was weak and a bit whiney, but Michelle is a dominant female, so, I suppose having 2 kick-ass, strong-willed heroines wouldn’t have been as interesting and the damsel in distress is appealing to many.

This installment of THE NIGHTLIFE series has a totally different vibe when compared to books 1 and 3 – yes, I skipped around, but you will definitely want to read THE NIGHTLIFE: NEW YORK before reading this second book. Though I was disappointed with the path Michelle’s character followed, I still loved this dynamic-duo as a whole. Staying true to the author’s description, THE NIGHTLIFE: LAS VEGAS is reminiscent of “The Hangover” and “True Blood” and definitely never boring.

If paranormal reads of the vampire variety get you going, then you definitely have to read THE NIGHTLIFE series – I can guarantee you will not be bored!


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Review: Monet Love, An Erotic Love Story

Monet Love, An Erotic Love Story by Blue Knight

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



MONET LOVE, AN EROTIC LOVE STORY is a fun and sexy read sure to kick your libido up a few notches.

Monet is a single nurse looking for Mr. Right, but in the meantime, Mr. Right Now is looking pretty good to her. This “erotic love story” is basically laid out into three accounts that finally leads to Monet finding the “man of her dreams.”

I found the concept of the format interesting. It was like 3 stories about the same characters with time lapse in between the stories. I liked it, but I would have liked to have gotten to know the characters a little more in the fade to black sections.

MONET LOVE is sure to please if you are in the mood for a hot quickie.

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Review: Rhianna

Rhianna by Amanda L.V. Shalaby
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

If you want to read a book that breathes historic romance and has the same gorgeous, lyrical writing as all your favorite classics, then look no further than RHIANNA. Amanda L.V. Shalaby delivers an amazing, fully developed story with twists and turns that keep you captivated while maintaining all of the beautiful writing of times old. She develops a slow-building love story that keeps you wanting more while sharing a tale filled with mystery and suspense.

Rhianna has never felt close to her parents; so at the news of their deaths, she feels only guilt at her lack of emotions. Lord Guilford Kingsley delivers the news in person and offers his home as Rhianna returns to England to fulfill her family duties. She soon finds herself immersed in the Kingsley's lives as governess of Kingsley's daughter. More importantly, she meets Lord Thayne Brighton, who she fights her developing feelings for knowing he'd never marry someone of her station. All of this is told under an air of mystery as the author slowly provides other information that shows the reader all is not as it seems.

The reader is swept up in both the mystery surrounding Rhianna's parentage and the romance between Rhianna and Lord Brighton, both equally interesting and all-encompassing. My only complaint, and mind you it doesn't stop me from giving this read a full 5 stars, was Rhianna's decision to run into danger not once but twice in the latter part of the book, which I would have forgiven but her excuse was so ridiculous and trivial that I couldn't help but fume at the typical girl in a book doing something they're told not to only to require saving by the male lead. Still, this book was wonderful and different and a must read for lovers of historical fiction.

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Review: The Nightlife: New York

The Nightlife: New York by Travis Luedke

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Travis Luedke writes like a woman… and I mean that in the most complimentary way! If you have followed my reviews, then you know I have historically steered clear of male erotic or romance authors, but over the past year, I have become less discriminating and given more books written by men a shot and I’ll be the first to admit, I have not been disappointed. But that’s not really what this review is about, so… back to the matter at hand, the book!

THE NIGHTLIFE: NEW YORK is chocked full of naughty characters and I mean naughty in every sense of the word – dirty cops and pimps who need to be taught a lesson, along with strippers, hookers and pimps and let us not forget the VAMPIRES!

After many years of solitude, Michelle, the French vampire seductress and escort extraordinaire finds herself in a precarious situation when she encounters Aaron, a fragile human male on the verge of death. Does she leave him for dead or help him along into the world of the supernatural? Decisions, decisions… Turning him into a vampire will force an eternal bond and a responsibility to him and their secret world that she is just not sure she is willing to take on. On the other hand, mastering another could certainly has its perks, so, proving she hasn’t lost all her humanity, she saves him, while at the same time, bonding him to her for eternity. Michelle and Aaron’s journey into the unknown was sexy and exciting to watch as the drama of their new lives together unfolded.

THE NIGHTLIFE: NEW YORK proves, true to Travis Luedke’s description that “the Nightlife of New York is never boring.“ Can self-control and indulgence go hand-in-hand? Yes, apparently it can and I am game for a lot more of both! With a bevy of interesting characters and a fantastic story, you are sure to come back for a second helping of what author, Travis Luedke is dishing out – I certainly did!

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Review: Blood Slave

Blood Slave by Travis Luedke

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



It’s official; I am hooked on THE NIGHTLIFE series.

As an escort for the Colombian cartel, Hope was forced into a life of servitude at an early age. Having accepted her life as a sex worker, Hope embraces her destiny and excels as a glorified hooker with a little help from her telepathic abilities. All is well until a seemingly perfect night of sin turns her life upside down, transferring her enslavement from a notorious Cartel boss to a Vampire Master named Enrique. Survival used to mean staying in line and following the law of the Cartel, but now, her survival is reliant on something very different and that “something” scares her on many levels.

As Hope is ripped from her life as she once knew it, she quickly adapts to the ways of the paranormal world while struggling to understand the feelings she has for her new master – are these feelings real or are they a result of her bond to her master as his personal Blood Slave? As her quest for understanding unfolds, it becomes abundantly clear that her life is in danger and deciphering friend from foe will take a lot more than the telepathic abilities she has relied on her entire life.

BLOOD SLAVE, the third book in THE NIGHTLIFE series is consistent with the theme of book one… where over-indulgence, illegal activity and vampires lurk in darkness when night falls on the city. The ensemble of wickedly sexy and disobedient characters are an interesting assortment that you will love and love to hate – even the villains have endearing moments. BLOOD SLAVE is another winning read if deceit, sex and paranormal tales appeal to you.

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Review: The Nightlife: New York

The Nightlife: New York by Travis Luedke

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Travis Luedke writes like a woman… and I mean that in the most complimentary way! If you have followed my reviews, then you know I have historically steered clear of male erotic or romance authors, but over the past year, I have become less discriminating and given more books written by men a shot and I’ll be the first to admit, I have not been disappointed. But that’s not really what this review is about, so… back to the matter at hand, the book!

THE NIGHTLIFE: NEW YORK is chocked full of naughty characters and I mean naughty in every sense of the word – dirty cops and pimps who need to be taught a lesson, along with strippers, hookers and pimps and let us not forget the VAMPIRES!

After many years of solitude, Michelle, the French vampire seductress and escort extraordinaire finds herself in a precarious situation when she encounters Aaron, a fragile human male on the verge of death. Does she leave him for dead or help him along into the world of the supernatural? Decisions, decisions… Turning him into a vampire will force an eternal bond and a responsibility to him and their secret world that she is just not sure she is willing to take on. On the other hand, mastering another could certainly has its perks, so, proving she hasn’t lost all her humanity, she saves him, while at the same time, bonding him to her for eternity. Michelle and Aaron’s journey into the unknown was sexy and exciting to watch as the drama of their new lives together unfolded.

THE NIGHTLIFE: NEW YORK proves, true to Travis Luedke’s description that “the Nightlife of New York is never boring.“ Can self-control and indulgence go hand-in-hand? Yes, apparently it can and I am game for a lot more of both! With a bevy of interesting characters and a fantastic story, you are sure to come back for a second helping of what author, Travis Luedke is dishing out – I certainly did!

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Review: Lucky Bitch

Lucky Bitch by Deidre Blue

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



LUCKY BITCH is a quickie naughty read about bratty-bitch that gets schooled by a handsome-hottie who is no stranger to spoiled brats and has no tolerance for them.

I liked the premise of the story, but it was just too short! I wanted more!! There are lots of places this story could go and just when I started getting to know the characters, it was over. I would really urge the author to continue on with the characters and story line in a longer novella – is that in the cards Ms. Deidre Blue?

If you are looking for a hot scene with some sexy characters, then this 22-page story might do the trick for you!



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Review: One Night with a Hero

One Night with a Hero by Laura Kaye
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

ONE NIGHT WITH A HERO is a heart-warming story of two people who've been hurt in the past that rise above it all to risk love with each other.

Brady Scott meets Joss Daniels when he's home on leave from the Army after letting his anger get the best of him. They both feel an immediate attraction and agree to one lust-filled night with no strings attached. This agreement becomes complicated when they realize the next day that they are actually next-door neighbors.

The beginning started off a bit one-dimensional for me, the situation just wasn't coming alive for me the way some books do. As I got further in though, I began to feel the story expand and gain depth and I could feel the walls of the townhome surround me as I pictured Joss and Brady together. Every once in a while, Brady gets a little alpha male, particularly during sex scenes, which I particularly appreciated. Near the end he does some amazing things that are beyond romantic, the kind of things only guys in love stories do, and I found myself tearing up and/or laughing out loud.

If you're looking for a light read with some internal battles followed by sweet romance and a happily-ever-after, this is your book.

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Review: Undercover Lover

Undercover Lover by Tibby Armstrong
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Tibby Armstrong writes in such a way that the story and characters come alive.

Being the sister of a famous musician may sound like a dream come true for most people, but to Jenny Ainsley, it's more hassle and headache than anything else. After a rough childhood with a dad who was involved with the wrong people, Jenny spends her life trying to blend in and rely solely on herself. But when her brother's fame brings unwanted attention, he demands that she stay in his New York penthouse while he's out of town.

The story flows and you get swept up in the action. The only thing that kept me from being able to fully immerse myself in the book was confusion. This may be because I did not read the first book in the series, Sheet Music, and so I would definitely suggest that anyone reading this story read Sheet Music first.

However, my impression from Sheet Music's description is that it is primarily about David (Jenny's brother) and I found a lot of my confusion coming from Gunter's past mission in Dublin and his consequent decisions. So whether reading the first book would have cleared everything up for me I cannot say. I also felt like some of the decisions and actions even later in the story weren't explained clearly or properly and I can say with full confidence that those had nothing to do with not having read the first book in the series.

I think that while Undercover Lover had a fun concept and great characters with hot, steamy moments between Jenny and Gunter, the actual storyline and study into the world of espionage was a bit under-developed or inefficiently explained.

UNDERCOVER LOVER is a good choice for people who've read Sheet Music and are looking for a new steamy relationship evolving from secondary characters they met in that book.

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