Kimberly

June 22, 2015June 21, 2015

Kimberly reviews Wicked Ride by Rebecca Zanetti

TITLE: Wicked Ride
SERIES #: Realm Enforcers #1
CHARACTERS: Lex & Kellach
AUTHOR: Rebecca Zanetti
PUBLICATION DATE: 06/23/15
ORDER LINKS: Amazon| B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
If you love the Dark Protectors, these wicked hot Realm Enforcers are for you!

Alexandra Monzelle is a hard-fighting, heat-packing Seattle vice cop, and she’s not much interested in being protected. Her short skirt and sex-kitten heels are tools to lure her suspects into talking about the deadly new drug hitting the streets. She can take care of herself and then some. Unfortunately, she can’t seem to get that through to Kellach Dunne.

Kellach is a fresh import from Dublin, and he’s landed at the heart of a vicious motorcycle club that deals in guns, narcotics, and mayhem. He’s all male, all rough power—and all interference in her damn investigation. Maybe he’s one of the good guys. Maybe not. Lex knows an affair with an immortal like him would risk everything. No matter how delicious he looks…

REVIEW:
As I talk about this story always keep in mind that I am giving it 4 stars. I enjoyed this story and can’t wait to read the next in the series. This is a great start to the new direction of the Dark Protectors. You do not need to have read the DP series to read this one.

Lex is a human cop and Kellach is a witch enforcer. There is a drug that is hitting the streets that they are both trying to bring down but when they get together they become an addiction to each other. (I should have mentioned that tag line to Rebecca Zanetti.) They have a connection immediately but Lex has issues from her past that make it hard to love and trust. Kellach knows he can’t fall for a mortal but brain and heart are too different things.

Now remember I enjoyed this book as I say there were a lot of things I had issues with. First, while I know she has trust issues, Lex too quickly believes the worst in Kellach. Even after falling for him she still believes he is a killer and drug dealer. She never gets over that really. Also I believe there are 3 kinds of women in books. 1) The one you hate and really never start to like (usually end up hating the book), 2) The woman you want to be friends with and 3) The woman you wish you could be if you jumped into the book. The problem is Lex didn’t fall into any of these. Lex is more like the older sister of a friend who you like and want on your side but don’t really hang out with (or want to be). And Kellach never really did it for me. He’s sweet and protective but just never do I fall for him. And finally, there were a few things that were brought up but didn’t happy (ex: at one point Kellach says he will punish Lex by not letting her orgasm if she does something again but when the opportunity is there he doesn’t follow through, etc). Why bring things up if then they are not done?

Once again I will say I really enjoyed this book. I didn’t have the suspense part figured out. The background characters are great and I can’t wait to read their stories especially Simone and Nick… Or Tori and Adam? And who will Daide end up with? I really need to know!!!

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

June 19, 2015June 19, 2015

Kimberly reviews Beauty’s Kingdom by A.N. Roquelaure/Anne Rice

TITLE: Beauty’s Kingdom
SERIES #: Sleeping Beauty #4
CHARACTERS: Beauty & Laurent
AUTHOR: A.N. Roquelaure
PUBLICATION DATE: 04/21/15
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
The erotic Sleeping Beauty trilogy now continues with a fourth novel by master storyteller and bestselling author of Prince Lestat, Anne Rice, writing as A. N. Roquelaure

Mega-bestselling author Annie Rice returns to where she left off in Beauty’s Release with the disappearance of Queen Eleanor in Bellavalten. Now, twenty years after they were forced to leave the kingdom to return to their homeland, Beauty and her husband Laurent agree to travel back as its king and queen, to uphold the ways of complete sensual surrender, with a twist: they now insist on voluntary servitude in Bellavalten.

Countless eager princes, princesses, lords, ladies, and common folk journey to Beauty’s new kingdom where she and her husband awaken their domain, ushering in a new era of desire, longing, and sexual ecstasy. Provocative and stirring, Rice’s imaginative retelling of the Sleeping Beauty myth will be hailed by her longtime fans and new readers of erotica just discovering the novels. This book is intended for mature audiences.

REVIEW:
3.75 Hearts Wow it has been 30 years since the third in the series came out in 1985. Yes 30 years. I remember reading this story as an older teenager. I was 16 when I bought the first one at a garage sale and then went to get the other two as quick as I could. It was my first foray into the genre of erotica and boy did it have an impact and I have enjoyed the genre ever since. And this book was really good but there was a problem. As much as I loved the series it was 30 years ago and I didn’t remember a lot of the details. And while some were addressed not all were. I wish I had read the trilogy from the 80’s before reading this one.

I am glad that A.N. Roquelaure/Anne Rice followed up her series. It did leave us wanting more and if it had come out in the 90’s I might have given it more stars or if I had read the series again I am sure the stars would have gone up. So take my advice and pick up the other three books or reread them, if you kept them like I did, before reading this book and you will enjoy this book a lot more.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

June 18, 2015June 15, 2015

Natasha reviews Born Of Defiance by Sherrilyn Kenyon

TITLE: Born of Defiance
SERIES #: The League #9
CHARACTERS: Talyn & Felicia
AUTHOR: Sherrilyn Kenyon
PUBLICATION DATE: May 12, 2015
ORDER LINKS:Amazon| BN

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Born an Outcast, Talyn Batur has spent the whole of his life fighting against the prejudice of his people. An Andarion without a father is not something anyone wants to be.

But when his companion’s brother draws him into a plot against the Andarion crown, he finds himself torn between the loyalty to their planetary government that his mother has beaten into him and his own beliefs of justice and right.

Now, he must decide for himself to remain a pawn of their government or to defy everything and everyone he’s ever known to stand up to tyranny. It’s a gamble that will either save his life or end it. And when old enemies align with new ones, it’s more than just his own life at risk. And more than just his homeworld that will end should he fail.

REVIEW:
4.5 Hearts I have been a fan of the League series forever! I love science fiction, and I love the incredibly gripping universe that Kenyon has created. However, that said, this series is starting to become a struggle for me. The cast of characters is becoming so large it’s extremely difficult to remember anyone, let alone what all has happened in the universe. To make it even more difficult – the books jump around to different points in time in the story, which makes it even more difficult to keep everyone straight. I love this series, I just wished it was a little more linear to make it easier to follow. As with all of Kenyon’s books, this poor hero is extremely tortured. Talyn has some of the worst luck of any character I’ve ever read. Thank goodness Felicia shows up. The two of them together are great and the story really worked well with the two of them as main characters. I loved it.

Disclaimer:
I purchased a copy of this book. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

June 17, 2015June 15, 2015

Kelly reviews Shard Of Hope by Nalini Singh

TITLE: Shards of Hope
SERIES #: PSy-Changeling #14
CHARACTERS: Aden Kai & Zaira Neve
AUTHOR: Nalini Singh
PUBLICATION DATE: June 2, 2015
ORDER LINKS:Amazon | B&N | Audible

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
The “smoldering heat, epic romance, and awesome action” of Nalini Singh’s New York Times bestselling series continues as two Arrows find themselves caught in a chilling conspiracy that spans all three races…

Awakening wounded in a darkened cell, their psychic abilities blocked, Aden and Zaira know they must escape. But when the lethal soldiers break free from their mysterious prison, they find themselves in a harsh, inhospitable landscape far from civilization. Their only hope for survival is to make it to the hidden home of a predatory changeling pack that doesn’t welcome outsiders.

And they must survive. A shadowy enemy has put a target on the back of the Arrow squad, an enemy that cannot be permitted to succeed in its deadly campaign. Aden will cross any line to keep his people safe for this new future, where even an assassin might have hope of a life beyond blood and death and pain. Zaira has no such hope. She knows she’s too damaged to return from the abyss. Her driving goal is to protect Aden, protect the only person who has ever come back for her no matter what.

This time, even Aden’s passionate determination may not be enough—because the emotionless chill of Silence existed for a reason. For the violent, and the insane, and the irreparably broken…like Zaira.

REVIEW:
As the world tries to right itself after the fall of Silence, Aden Kai is trying to keep the Arrows safe in this strange new world of emotion.

Zaira Neve may be small but she is lethal. And Aden is the only one who can keep Zaira from falling farther into the darkness.

Shards of Hope begins 4 months after the fall of Silence and a few months after the end of Vasic’s book (Shield of Winter).

I really really loved this story. Not just because I am an uber fan of all things Nalini Singh, but because we get to see more about the Arrows. The Arrows have forever been portrayed as the bogeymen of the Psy-net. Over the last two books we have come to see that the Arrow care deeply about their squad mates and the people around them. Even if they didn’t know or acknowledge that they cared, they did (well most of them). It was a lot of fun to watch Aden learn to think like an Alpha. I loved that he works so well with the other races.
I don’t think there are many people in the Psy-Changeling world that don’t like Aden. After the events in Shards of Hope I would say that there are even more people that like him. I loved learning about Aden. While his parents were not great (okay they sucked) Aden grow up knowing the importance of his position in the squad. But I think only Vasic, Zaira and the rest of the Arrows knew how important he was from very early on.
Aden is a force unto himself. I was so happy to see what he can do. And Zaira! Oh man is Zaira a ball of fiery, wrapped in dynamite, with a lite fuse. You never want to be on her bad side. To say when Zaira snaps you should hit the deck would be an understatement. But watching her with Aden, JoJo, Pip and even Vasic we come to see just who Zaira really is.

I honestly can’t find fault in this book at all. I loved every minute of listening and every page of reading. I can not wait to see what is in store for the new Psy-Changeling world.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley & PENGUIN GROUP Berkley, NAL / Signet Romance, DAW in exchange for an honest review. I also received a complimentary copy of this book on audio from Tantor Media. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

June 16, 2015June 15, 2015

Kelly reviews Shattered Duty by Katie Reus

TITLE: Shattered Duty
SERIES #: Deadly Ops #3
CHARACTERS: Levi Lazaro & Selene Wolfe
AUTHOR: Katie Reus
PUBLICATION DATE: June 2, 2015
ORDER LINKS: | B&N |

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
When his wife was murdered two years ago, Special Agent Levi Lazaro turned his back on everything he cared about. Ever since, he has thought of nothing but vengeance. Now he’s finally uncovered the identities of those who killed his wife—and he’s ready to destroy them at any cost. He won’t let anything stand in his way—not even a beautiful NSA agent on a mission of her own.

Special Agent Selene Wolfe prides herself on being the best. Her fearlessness and quick-thinking make her the perfect person to take down a deadly terrorist cell. But she needs Levi’s help, and the moment he shows up, Selene knows her objectivity—and her heart—are in trouble.

As the two strike an uneasy alliance, Levi finds himself tormented by his desire for Selene—a feeling he thought long dead. But when their mission takes an unexpected turn, he finds himself faced with an impossible choice: either put aside his need for revenge, or save the woman who’s reawakened his soul

REVIEW:
After the death of Levi’s wife this life spiraled down into a deep dark hole of despair. His only thought for the past two years was for revenge. Revenge at any cost, even his life.

As always Ms. Reus writes a story that keeps the pages turning and leaves you wanting to know what will happen next. I really enjoyed Levi & Selene’s story. They worked well together, even with the emotional baggage the Levi is carrying. I can say I was not expecting the ending. I had to reach for the tissues.

I can’t wait for the next book in the Deadly Ops series.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley & PENGUIN GROUP Berkley, NAL / Signet Romance, DAW in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

June 15, 2015June 14, 2015

Kimberly reviews A Curvy Girl For The Cadet by Sugar Jamison

TITLE: A Curvy Girl For The Cadet
SERIES #: Perfect Fit #3.75
CHARACTERS: Daisy & Clayton
AUTHOR: Sugar Jamison
PUBLICATION DATE: 06/16/15
ORDER LINKS: Amazon| B&N (coming soon)

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Clayton Calhoun had been a soldier his entire life, but after nearly dying in an explosion, he decided to give up his military career and return to his hometown. But being back home isn’t as easy as he thought it would be, and soon he starts to miss the action that the Army Rangers provided. Feeling unsatisfied, he’s considers taking a job overseas and risking his life to do what he does best. But a close family friend throws him for a loop when he leaves him his very successful business. Clayton is faced with a big choice: Stay home and make his friends and family happy, or go overseas to do what he loves.

With so much on his plate the last thing Clayton was looking for was love.

But then Daisy Lee Gracen storms into his life.

The formerly wild widow of a Marine and mother of a little girl was the last thing he wanted or needed, but when the threat of a custody battle threatens to take away the only person Daisy has ever really loved, Clayton steps in and pretends to be her fiancé. It was supposed to be just for the summer. It was supposed to be no strings attached, but Clayton can’t get the woman off his mind or out of his heart and he wonders if a life without Daisy is a life worth having.

Will this just be a summer fling, or can the two overcome their pasts and find a future together?

REVIEW:
4.25 Hearts My goodness I loved this book. I have read most of the series. I some how missed My Curvy Valentine but I plan on reading that as soon as I can. But I have read the rest of the series and have loved every book.

This was a bit slow to get started but later I realized why. We needed a bit of backstory from both Daisy and Clayton to understand their relationship. Daisy has lost so much in her life and when her sister dies she is given custody of Aubrey, her niece. Her husband wants nothing to do with her niece and makes it hard but then he is killed and Daisy is on her own raising a little girl. Clayton has seen war and is finally home and lost in the world where he should feel secure. But Daisy is his solise in a crazy world. And then they are faking an engagement and things really heat up. And the story really blossoms.

I loved Daisy. She is sweet and real and so down to earth you want to be her friend. You know she is the kind of person who once she allows you in her life you are there to stay. Clayton is hard but once he opens up he really becomes soft and sweet. He never fails to take Daisy’s hand or tell her how much she means to him (even if he doesn’t say love). And then there is Aubrey. She is an 40 year old woman in a 7 year old body. She is written with an old soul and is a big part of the story.

You do not need to have read the series but I would recommend you do. The series wraps around curvy girls. These aren’t all big girls but they are “hard to fit” into the mold of the perfect woman. And sometimes reading a book without the perfect people is exactly what a girl needs.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

June 12, 2015June 7, 2015

Kelly reviews Retribution by Katie Reus

TITLE: Retribution
SERIES #: Currently a stand alone
CHARACTERS: Delcan Gallagher & Nika Brennan
AUTHOR: Katie Reus
PUBLICATION DATE: May 12, 2015
ORDER LINKS:Amazon| B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
She sees brief glimpses of the future…

Nika and Alena Brennan will do anything to kill a vicious Russian crime boss and they’re using his only son to get to him. Yet when the time comes to execute their plan, psychic Nika hesitates due to an unexpected entanglement with sexy security expert Declan Gallagher. When her sister is kidnapped and all their carefully laid plans go awry, Nika must depend on Declan and her mortal enemy’s son to get her sister back.

He invades her dreams and teases her with sensual pleasures…

As a dream walker, Declan is capable of seeing anyone’s innermost thoughts as they sleep. With Nika, however, he finds himself playing a deadly, seductive game. He knows she’s not who she says she is and he’s determined to find out the real reason she’s in Miami before she gets herself or someone else killed.

Time is running out…

Nika’s window of opportunity is closing to save her sister and find a way to protect their secrets without landing them both in jail. With innocent lives at stake, Nika must decide if the retribution she’s waited a lifetime for is worth losing the man who has won her heart.

Length: Novel (81,000 words)
Author note: This is a stand-alone novel.

REVIEW:
Declan is an awesome mix of total badass ex agent turned security expert and totally softy romantic dream boat. Declan always knows that the job comes first but when he meets Nika everything that he knows goes out the window.
Nika and her sister have been set on a path of revenge. With one more mark to go they are so close to the finish line. There is a reason this one is the last, for he is the hardest to get to. But when Declanan and his men get involved the ladies may have finally met their match. But the question is how far and how much are they willing to risk?

Retribution was a great read, Katie outdid herself again. I loved the world that Katie built in this story. There are so many different things happening, yet they all merge together perfectly. I want to tell you so much about the story. But I don’t want to spoil it. So, let’s go with if you have loved any of Katie’s romantic suspense books in the past and love a paranormal twist, with a villain who is a real asshat then I think you will enjoy this book. I do hope that this is not the last that we have seen of Delcan and he crew.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley & KR Press LLC in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

June 11, 2015June 7, 2015

Kelly reviews Protective Instinct by Katie Reus

TITLE: Protective Instinct
SERIES #: Moon Shifter #5.5
CHARACTERS: Ryan & Teresa
AUTHOR: Katie Reus
PUBLICATION DATE: May 19, 2015
ORDER LINKS:Amazon| B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
A woman worth fighting for…

Wolf shifter Teresa is blown away by her packmate Ryan’s honesty about his past and his rare empathic powers. She wants him in her bed—and her life. The only problem: Ryan insists they wait, because the last thing he wants is to recreate the hellish family he grew up in. Frustrated, Teresa jumps at the chance to assist a packmate off the ranch—far away from Ryan.

On the way, their vehicle is run off the road—and it wasn’t an accident. Ryan rushes to Teresa’s side, determined to protect her. But there’s a dangerous enemy lurking in the shadows, and if Ryan doesn’t break out of his old thinking and put his faith in his and Teresa’s love—and their ability to overcome obstacles together—it will be too late.

Length: 27,000 words
Author note: This novella is part of the Moon Shifter Series, but can be read as a stand-alone.

REVIEW:
As with all of Ms. Reus’ Moon Shifter series we have pain in the butt males, being well pain in the butt, drama, attempted murder and very nice sexy time. I love this series. Love this world. And loved finally learning more about Teresa and Ryan. This was a novella so it was a really quick read. If you are a Moon Shifter series fan you will love this novella. I so can’t wait for the next book in this series. I am hoping that it Aldric!!

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley & KR Press LLC, in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

June 10, 2015June 7, 2015

Kelly reviews Adored by Lexi Blake

TITLE: Adored
SERIES #: Masters & Mercenaries #8.5
CHARACTERS: Mitch Bradford & Laurel Daley
AUTHOR: Lexi Blake
PUBLICATION DATE: May 12, 2015
ORDER LINKS:Amazon

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
A man who gave up on love

Mitch Bradford is an intimidating man. In his professional life, he has a reputation for demolishing his opponents in the courtroom. At the exclusive BDSM club Sanctum, he prefers disciplining pretty submissives with no strings attached. In his line of work, there’s no time for a healthy relationship. After a few failed attempts, he knows he’s not good for any woman—especially not his best friend’s sister.

A woman who always gets what she wants

Laurel Daley knows what she wants, and her sights are set on Mitch. He’s smart and sexy, and it doesn’t matter that he’s a few years older and has a couple of bitter ex-wives. Watching him in action at work and at play, she knows he just needs a little polish to make some woman the perfect lover. She intends to be that woman, but first she has to show him how good it could be.

A killer lurking in the shadows

When an unexpected turn of events throws the two together, Mitch and Laurel are confronted with the perfect opportunity to explore their mutual desire. Night after night of being close breaks down Mitch’s defenses. The more he sees of Laurel, the more he knows he wants her. Unfortunately, someone else has their eyes on Laurel and they have murder in mind.

REVIEW:
3.75 Hearts Laurel Daley has her heart set on the one man she can never have. So she has decided it is time for her to move on. But that doesn’t go over very well with Mitch.
Mitch is shocked that Laurel would go to such extremes to get his attention. But she has definitely success. But neither of them are prepared for the reality of the relationship they are about to start.

One thing I love about the 1001 Dark Night series is that we are able to sample stories from authors that we have never read before. This was my first Lexi Blake story. I now know why so many people have great things to say about Ms. Blake. I am going to have to go back and start this series from book 1. I really enjoyed Mitch and Laurel’s story. It was fun and heartbreaking all at the same time, with a dash of suspense added in.

I am looking forward to my next 1001 Dark Night adventure.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Evil Eye Concepts in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

June 9, 2015June 7, 2015

Kimberly reviews Kiss The Bride by Rachael Johns

TITLE: Kiss The Bride
SERIES #: Montana Born Brides #5
CHARACTERS: Magdalena & Jake
AUTHOR: Rachael Johns
PUBLICATION DATE: 06/01/15
ORDER LINKS: Amazon| B&N (coming soon)

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
It seems that wedding fever has hit the little town of Marietta…

And that suits single mom, Magdalena Davis, just fine. It means the local gossips will stop hounding her about returning to town and the secret she’s kept for fifteen years. Home to make peace with her sick mother, the last thing Mags wants is to get involved in Marietta’s big celebrity wedding. But when her teenage daughter cajoles her into auditioning to sing with a local heartthrob, all her plans for flying under the radar zoom out of the window.

Country music singer, Jake Kohl, has lost his muse. He’s jaded from years of life in the fast lane and wants to settle in Marietta and lead a normal life. He reluctantly agrees to sing at the celebrity wedding, but what he doesn’t expect is his co-singer to reignite his passion. But it’s not just the music she awakes in him. Magdalena makes Jake feel and want things he hasn’t for far too long, but there’s more to her than meets the eye.

Can Jake solve the mystery that is Magdalena and win her heart?

REVIEW:
3.75 Hearts This is the fifth in the series but is easily a stand alone and since I haven’t read the other four I can guarantee that. This is a very sweet short story. It is only about 65 pages so it is quick and yet enjoyable.

Magdalena is a sweet single mom who has been through a lot in her life. She has raised her now 15 year old daughter alone and no one really knows why and who the dad is. Jake is the son of country music stars and has become a star in his own right but has lost his muse. That is until he meets Mags.

I don’t want to say too much about the story since it is so short and even the smallest detail can give some things away but I want to say it was a wonderful read. There were some grammatical errors that I hope will be fixed before it goes to ebook but even if they are not then it will still be great.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

June 8, 2015June 8, 2015

Natasha reviews Spiraled by Kendra Elliot

TITLE: Spiraled
SERIES #: Callahan & McLane #3
CHARACTERS: Mason Callahan & Eva McLane
AUTHOR: Kendra Elliot
PUBLICATION DATE: June 2, 2015
ORDER LINKS: Amazon| B&N | Audible

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
FBI Special Agent Ava McLane solves crimes; she doesn’t witness them. When she’s trapped in a mall without her weapon as a shooter picks off victims, she hides with a wounded teen and prays for her survival.

But that’s only the beginning…

An epidemic of mass shootings has swept across Oregon. The young shooters terrify the public, committing random murders before taking their own lives. The task force assembled to solve the case—which includes Ava’s boyfriend, detective Mason Callahan—remains stumped. And on top of this chaos, Ava’s troubled twin sister reappears, throwing Ava’s already-tumultuous life into a tailspin.

An old-fashioned cop with a strong sense of duty, Mason struggles to find the cause of the shootings as workaholic Ava spins ever closer to breaking down. But can one detective save the lives of countless innocents—and prevent the woman he loves from going over the edge?

REVIEW:
4.5 Hearts I love everything by Kendra Elliot and this book was no exception. I have followed Mason and Eva’s story from the beginning, and let me just say, it never disappoints. There are so many ups and downs in the lives of these two characters. They are so well written. I feel connected to them, they are very much realistic and strong personalities. I will say though, that Eva has to have to the worst luck in the world. She constantly is finding herself in terrible situations. I’m really not sure how much more she or my poor emotional state, can take! I think it’s time for Mason to have a little drama! Anywho, the premise for this book was super interesting. I had the basic plot twist figured out early on, but there were other aspects that I didn’t see coming that were very interesting! I couldn’t put the book down, which is typical of any Kendra book. Oh, and the last scene of the book (which I finished 5 minutes ago) yeah, totally balled my eyes out. I love these characters. I hope this author continues this series for a while; I love all of the stories and supporting characters. It is a refreshing series that I always look forward to.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Netgalley and Montlake Romance in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

June 5, 2015May 31, 2015

Kelly reviews Caress Of Pleasure by Julie Kenner

TITLE: Caress of Pleasure
SERIES #: A Dark Pleasure Novella (a 1001 Dark Nights Novella)
CHARACTERS: Dante Storm & Brenna Hart
AUTHOR: Julie Kenner
PUBLICATION DATE: April 28, 2015
ORDER LINKS:Amazon

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
I’d thought that he was mine, the dark, arresting man who commanded not only my body but my heart. Dante had swept into my life, and I’d succumbed to the burn of passion in his arms.

I’d believed we had a love that would last forever, but he’d shattered my dreams and broken me into pieces when he’d walked away, taking a piece of my soul with him.

Now he has come back seeking my help, and though I try to keep my distance and protect my heart, I cannot deny that the fire between us burns hotter than ever. And I cannot help but fear that this time our passion will reduce us both to ashes.

REVIEW:
This is my second novella in this series that I have read. And much like the first novella I read. The world is very interesting. I am intrigued by all that is going on. Dante and Brenna are very likeable characters. Yet, most of their problems could have been solved so many years ago if they had just talked to each other. But, then we wouldn’t have had a story. I know I can’t have my cake and eat it too. Or can I?
So all and all I enjoyed this story and I am very interested to see what is next.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Evil Eye Concepts in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.