Kimberly’s review of Summer Nights by Susan Mallery

TITLE: Summer Nights
AUTHOR: Susan Mallery
PUBLICATION DATE: 06/26/12
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Horse whisperer Shane Stryker is done with passion. This time around, he’s determined to meet someone who will be content with the quiet life of a rancher’s wife. And the fiery, pint-size redhead who dazzles him at the local bar definitely does not fit the bill.

Small-town librarian Annabelle Weiss has always seen herself as more of a sweetheart than a siren, so she can’t understand why Shane keeps pushing her away. Shane has formed the totally wrong impression of her but only he can help her with a special event for the next Fool’s Gold festival. And maybe while he’s at it, she can convince him to teach her a few things about kissing on hot summer nights, too-some lessons, a girl shouldn’t learn from reading a book!

REVIEW:
Being back in Fool’s Gold is like coming home… Home to a city you wish really existed. This is the eighth in the Fool’s Gold series and the second regarding a Stryker Brothers.

Annabelle is a librarian who we met a few books ago. She decides to raise money for a bookmobile and will be a part of a parade and do a dance on horseback. However she has no idea how to ride a horse. That is where Shane comes in. Shane has been hurt before and after seeing Annabelle dancing on a bar he decides she is exactly what he does not need.

I have loved this series from book one and this book is no different. Mallery brings you right into her world of Fool’s Gold and makes you not want to leave. Mallery does not write Annabelle as the stereotypical librarian. There are no buns in her hair or glasses. And she does not write Shane as a typical cowboy. Yes he rides and teaches others to ride but he is not the lone cowboy. He wants to be in love and have a family but he wants to find someone reserved (like a librarian should be) but that is not Annabelle… well not exactly.

I was happy to see that Mallery brought back so many characters from the series. In the last book we did not get much of a glance of the previous characters but this book seemed to bring everyone back at some point. I loved the guys night out and would love to see more of that.

As with all of this series you can read it as a stand alone but I have no idea why you would want to and reading this one will just make you want to read the others so you might as well start at book one and enjoy your stay in Fool’s Gold.

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

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Kimberly’s review of The Theory Of Attraction by Delphine Dryden

TITLE: The Theory of Attraction
AUTHOR: Delphine Dryden
PUBLICATION DATE:   07/09/12
ORDER LINKS:  Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Camilla can set her watch by her hunky rocket-scientist neighbor who jogs past her window each day. She relishes each glimpse of his shirtless abs, and is dying to see more. But it’s hard to connect with a man who doesn’t seem to know she exists…

Ivan feels at home in the lab, not in social situations. When he finally approaches his attractive neighbor, it’s not for a date—he wants tutoring in how to behave at an important fundraiser. Ivan doesn’t expect the chemistry between them to be quite so explosive, and is surprised when Cami actually accepts his proposal to embark on a series of “lessons”.

Cami soon discovers Ivan’s schedule isn’t the only thing he likes to be strict about—he needs to be charge in the bedroom as well. She’s shocked at how much she comes to enjoy her submissive side, but wonders if a real relationship is in the equation.

REVIEW:
Imagine the Big Bang Theory without the humor and with kinky sex and you have this book. Camilla lives in an apartment building with a bunch of nerds who hang out at her house. One of them is Ivan who while extremely smart he really just has no finesse with it comes to dinner parties and fundraising so he asks Camilla to help him with that. She has been attracted to him for a while but never thought he would look at her like more than a friend. Until one night. When Ivan shows Camilla the type of sex he enjoys includes him being a Dom and his female partner a sub she decides to give it a try.

It was hard for me to get the whole Big Bang Theory out of my head even though it was not exactly the same because Ivan is sexy and has no real sense of humor but I imagined a better looking Sheldon learning BDSM. And even with that image in my head it is still a really good read if you enjoy erotica. There is a definite storyline so the reader does not feel like it is a book of sex with a story for convenience. If you have thought about BDSM than you will enjoy this story because while Camilla is unsure and nervous Ivan gets her through the fear. If you are not into BDSM but enjoy erotica then you will probably still enjoy it anyway. If you are not into erotica then heck you may enjoy it too just skip the good parts.

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Kelly’s review of Life Cycle by Zoe Winters

TITLE: Life Cycle – Preternatural #4
AUTHOR: Zoe Winters
PUBLICATION DATE: 08/2012
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Immortality can be a bitch…

Tamara has lived nearly two thousand years, trapped by a spell of her own creation. Hunted by her enemy and former lover, she knows there is only one man strong enough to release her from the curse. But will Cain honor her death wish, or keep her for himself, whatever the cost?

Two ancient souls. Two weary fighters, torn between love and hate, forced to decide if the other could be worth living for.

Heat Level 3 of 5.
Some sexually explicit content and innuendo

REVIEW:
Life Cycle is book 4 in Zoe Winters Preternatural series and we FINALLY get Cain’s story.

Cain is our resident leader of the Demon realm and self proclaimed “I don’t need anyone” loaner of the group.  It is a fact that Cain has not made many friends, heck even his own sister-in-law doesn’t like him.  But when Cain is asked to help protect Tam from a serial killer her breaks his #1 rule. Never trust a magic user.  But there is something about Tam, something that disturbs Cain.
Tam is tired of living, tired of her cycling.  But when faced with a serial killer that wants her power, Tam takes matters into her own hands.  She can die by a madman hands who wants to take over the world, or she can ask the leader of the Demon world to killer her.

This two are great.  I love that Tam is always standing up to Cain.  Cain is not use to people not doing his every wish.  But Tam is not everyone.  She is different and challenges Cain in every way possible.  Tam makes Cain feel things that scare and interest him.

This has been my favorite story so far in the Preternatural series.  But I am very excited to see what Zoe has in store for us next.
Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. The following review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

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Kimberly’s review of Straight From The Heart by Janelle Taylor

TITLE: Straight From The Heart
AUTHOR: Janelle Taylor
PUBLICATION DATE:   07/31/12
ORDER LINKS:  Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Two passionate novellas and the story of the author’s own happily-ever-after romance.STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART Kimberly Harden is a recently divorced mom just looking for a quiet weekend at a friend’s cabin, only to find that a mistake in arrangements has brought her husband’s divorce attorney there too. Sexy lawyer Stephen Wright was secretly on Kimberly’s side, and when a sudden flood strands them in the cabin together, he decides to prove that he has her best interests at heart.WINDS OF CHANGE The love between Dorry Sims and Luke James is strong enough to best the Wyoming wilderness where they’ve made their home. But a greedy neighbor wants their ranch and Dorry, too, and he’ll get rid of Luke anyway he can, including framing Luke for a crime Luke didn’t commit. LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT Janelle Taylor shares the story of falling in love with her husband, Michael.

REVIEW:
This novella is cute. It is short with three stories and is a cute read. Cliche’ but cute.

STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART: This is a short story of about 65 pages. While enjoyable the story is very cliche’. The man and woman get stuck in a cabin together. Can’t stand each other in the beginning then fall in love. And unfortunately they spend way too long not liking each other and while there is a crackle to their relationship it just seems so dull. Maybe if the story had a bit more to it then it would have been better. I am just not sure.

WINDS OF CHANGE:  Again another short story about 30 pages. It is set in the western frontier and was hard to read. The ain’ts and haftas are just distracting. I was not impressed with the writing of this story.

LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT: This is the real story of the author meeting her husband and is probably the best in this book. I hope they live happily ever after.

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

Kelly’s review of The Catalyst by Zoe Winters

TITLE: The Catalyst – Preternatural #3
AUTHOR: Zoe Winters
PUBLICATION DATE: 06/2012
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
It started with one lost, shivering pup; it may end in a war…

Panthers don’t do responsibility. They don’t do long-term relationships. They definitely don’t raise kids. But when Z discovers a young wolf in the forest, he takes him in, unaware of the powerful beings hunting the pup.

Fiona is a witch who can’t leave her house; the birds have told her something bad will happen. The mailbox is as far as she’ll go, but even that may provide more danger than she’s bargained for. When a wolf pup stumbles into her garden, her safe, wrapped-up world heads for a free fall.

But along with danger, the pup brings a chance at love—a chance an agoraphobic witch and a bachelor panther shifter aren’t likely to find on their own.

AUTHOR’S NOTE: The Catalyst is an ensemble book that also features Jane and Cole (from Blood Lust) and Cain (from Blood Lust and Save My Soul)

REVIEW:
Ahhh, I love the Preternatural world that Zoe has created.  In The Catalyst, book 3 in the series introduces us to a whole new set of characters.  While revisiting some of our favorites from the first two books.

In The Catalyst we meet Z & Fiona.  Z is a werepanther, who loves his solitary bachelor lifestyle.  Yet, Z finds a soft spot in his heart to help an abandoned werewolf pup.  Only problem is that the darn pup has run away and now Z has to track him down and he is not very happy about it.  When Z finally catches up with the pup he is with a witch.  A witch that can speak to animals.  so Z does what any good werepanther would do.  He threatens the witch into helping him, then kidnaps her.
Fiona has not go past her mailbox in years.  You see Fiona suffers from Agoraphobia or a panic disorder that has left her home bound.  So she knows it is a bad idea to go to the mailbox today.  But when she hears a whining in her side yard she does the un-normal thing and detours to see what the noise is.  That is when Fiona finds the werepup.  Doing the right thing Fiona takes the pup in the house and feeds him.  Next thing she knows there is a very angry werepanther has broke into her house and has her cornered.

Z and Fiona are complete opposite in every way, yet they work so well together.

If you have read Zoe’s first two books in the Preternatural series you will love Z & Fiona’s story.  The Catalyst creates a whole new set of problems for the Preternaturals in and around Cary Town.

I would suggest reading this series in order.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. The following review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

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Ursula’s review of Sharing Hailey by Samantha Ann King

TITLE: Sharing Hailey
AUTHOR: Samantha Ann King
PUBLICATION DATE: 7/09/12
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:

Hailey Anderson’s deep, dark secret? She’s been madly in lust with her overprotective brother’s two best friends for years. Gorgeous woodworking artist Mark Allen and sexy doctor Tony Adamo have no idea they star in her fantasies every night.

After a nasty breakup with her abusive boyfriend, Hailey’s looking for a little distance. Headed for a two-week Hawaiian vacation with her brother and his hot friends, Hailey can’t wait to feast her eyes on Mark’s and Tony’s rock-hard, ocean-slick bodies. Even if she can’t touch.

But instead of treating her like their little sister, Mark and Tony have a surprising proposition: a monogamous ménage à trois. The three of them–and no one else. Both men want Hailey and have agreed to share her. The red-hot reality is even better than the forbidden fantasy. Until Hailey’s ex threatens their newfound happiness…

REVIEW:

I really enjoyed reading this book. The characters were ones I could easily relate to.  I think everyone would love to have a brother with two friends as hot as these guys. Taking the journey with Hailey, Tony, and Mark as they navigated the relationship felt real.  The author took a fiction situation and made it feel like it could really happen.  I don’t want to give too much away but there was a specific instance where the author created a situation and the characters reactions were spot on. It makes a big difference to the reader’s enjoyment that the author treated this as a real life relationship. In many menage books it is all fairy tales and romance and they are wonderful to read, but you are always left feeling, “That would never happen.”  I guess what I am trying to say is she gave us the fairy tale while making us believe it could happen to us.

What really stood out for me was the way the author dealt with the abusive relationship.  There was no glossing over and no miracle cure. It was a bad situation that really added depth to the story. It also added a nice touch of drama and intrigue that took the story up a level. This is a fantastic debut for the author that insured I will be looking for more books from her in the future. If you are looking for something new to try, this is the book for you.

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

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Jennifer’s review of Full Blooded by Amanda Carlson

TITLE: Full Blooded
AUTHOR: Amanda Carlson
PUBLICATION DATE:   9/11/12
ORDER LINKS:  Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:

It’s not easy being a girl. It’s even harder when you’re the only girl in a family of werewolves. But it is next to impossible when your very existence spells out the doom of your race…Meet Jessica McClain…she just became part of the pack.

REVIEW:

Full Blooded has been on my radar for awhile now and I was thrilled to death when I received this in my mailbox.  Jessica McClain is the only female born in a male-dominated pack in the last few hundred years and her existence has created suspicion and mistrust among the people that should be considered her family.  Jessica is the daughter of the Alpha, Callum McClain, and shortly after her birth, a mysterious letter was received stating that a female born would lead to the destruction of the pack.  Fast forward about twenty years and Jessica has grown into a beautiful independent woman with no signs of being a full-fledged wolf.  That all changes one day when Jessica makes her first transformation into a wolf and everything that she once knew is turned upside down. Her pack doesn’t know what to make of her and she has supernatural beings hunting for her because her abilities as a wolf have never been seen before.  She doesn’t know who to trust and her greatest enemy may become her only ally.

I have a little bit of a girl crush on Jessica because I loved just about everything about her.  She was such a strong independent character that was so used to proving herself in this male-dominated world that she didn’t back down from anything.  She was able to fight for her independence from the pack as well as fight any threat that came her way. I loved watching her character experience all these new changes in her life from being just the Alpha’s daughter to a werewolf that had powers that no other werewolf had ever seen before.  The men in Jessica’s life were also very sexy and powerful and I envied her relationships with them.  I would love to see more of James and the mysterious Colin Rourke who seems to have ulterior motives for suddenly appearing on the scene after Jessica has made her first transformation into a wolf.

This series has so much potential and I am looking forward to reading every word of it.  I feel that Full Blooded is an explosive novel from start to finish that will knock the wind right out of you.  Amanda Carlson has created a paranormal world that has changed all the rules about the werewolf legend and this can lead to endless possibilities.  The saddest thing about all this was I didn’t want this book to end and I know I will have a hard time waiting until April to continue the hunt with Hot Blooded.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
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Kimberly’s review of Seven Years To Sin by Sylvia Day

TITLE: Seven Years To Sin
AUTHOR: Sylvia Day
PUBLICATION DATE:   08/28/12
ORDER LINKS:  Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
The longer the resistance…
Seven years ago, on the eve of her wedding, proper Lady Jessica Sheffield witnessed a licentious scene no innocent young miss could imagine. Shocked, yet strangely titillated, she’d held her silence regarding scandalous Alistair Caulfield, and walked down the aisle as expected. But through years of serene, unremarkable marriage, Caulfield’s image remained burned into her imagination, fueling very illicit dreams. . .
…the sweeter the reward
Alistair ran far from the temptation of the prim debutante with the fire of passion in her eyes— all the way to the West Indies. As a successful merchant, he has little in common with the rakehell youth she knew. But when newly widowed Jessica steps aboard his ship for a transatlantic passage, seven years’ worth of denied pleasures are held in check by nothing more than a few layers of silk—and the certainty that surrender will consume them both.

REVIEW:
While this book is written very well and has a really interesting story for some reason I just could not get into it. I kept trying and trying but nothing seemed to click. I never felt the connection of Alistair and Jessica. I actually felt more of a connection with her first husband.

Jessica never seemed to warm up and was just to proper. And Alistair seemed like a lovesick puppy for too long for me.

As I said this was written very well I just think it was something that did not click with me and this story. I do believe if you are a fan of historical romance this would be an interesting book to read for most people.

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

Kelly’s review of Rev It Up by Julie Ann Walker

TITLE: Rev It Up – Black Knight Inc #3
AUTHOR: Julie Ann Walker
PUBLICATION DATE:   10/01/12
ORDER LINKS:  Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Soldier. Hero. Ladies’ Man. He’s the one who broke her heart…

Career soldier Jake “The Snake” Sommers has made a few mistakes in his life, but none so terrible as forsaking the only woman he’s ever loved. But he’s finally conquered his inner demon, the one that thirsted only for blood. So, now he’s back. And he’s not leaving without Michelle. Unfortunately, her enemy has other plans. Plans to see her dead.

Mother. Warrior. Lover. She’s the one he left behind…

Michelle Carter has never forgiven Jake for abandoning her all those years ago. Now he’s suddenly back, after she’s finally begun to make a life for herself. But her safe, orderly world is about be blown apart. With a psychotic Las Vegas mobster gunning for her, she has no choice but to turn to Jake. Only there’s more at stake than her life. As they all head for a showdown, something that was never meant to be revealed is suddenly thrown into the light. And with a secret this hot, there’s bound to be an explosion.

 

REVIEW:
Jake is finally back and the only thing that he want is Shell.  But winner over the broken heart of the only woman he has ever loved is going to be one of the biggest challenges he has faced and Jake has faced many challenges.  But will he be able to win her over or is it too little too late.

Shell is happy that Jake is well and good,  but not happy that he is back and staking claim on her.  But when she learns why he has been gone all this time her broken heart starts to melt back together, but is Shell willing to fall for him again?

When a mad man gunning for the Black Knight Inc employees sets his sights on Shell, these two are put to the ultimate test.  But surviving a mad man is one thing.  Surviving lies, hurt and broken hearts is another story

Another great book by Julie.  Jake and Shell have a history together both fell so hard so fast for each other.  But neither really told the other how they truly felt.  When Jake gets spooked by the demons of his past he does the only thing he can think of to protect Shell.  He pushes her away.   This is a great second chance love story.  And who doesn’t love a second change.  I will say that this book did not make me cry, oh yes there is a lot of emotional parts  But unlike bk 1 Hell on Wheels and bk 2 In Rides Trouble I was not bawling my eyes out.   Still it was a very good story and the set up for book 4….. EEEKKKK bring on the Cajun Rock. Confused?  You will have to read this series to find out what I mean.

Seriously this series is going on to my top 10 list of keepers and read over and over and overs.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy (from Netgalley) of the book in exchange for an honest review.This review is my opinion and not a paid review.

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Kelly’s review of Blaze by Joan Swan

TITLE: Blaze – Phoenix Rising #2
AUTHOR: Joan Swan
PUBLICATION DATE: 09/25/12
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
The hotter they come, the harder they fall…

With a man like him, every mission becomes personal…
Ever since FBI agent Keira O’Shay started tracking a young boy named Mateo, she’s felt a connection even her empathic abilities can’t explain. She needs to save Mateo from the cult leader holding him hostage. Nothing can interfere with that—not even the reappearance of Luke Ransom, the hot-as-hell fire captain she’s regretted walking out on for three long years.

Losing Keira left Luke vulnerable—in every way. When they were together, the powers each possesses were mysteriously enhanced. But it’s the sexy, surprising woman beneath the tough exterior that Luke’s really missed. Even if she betrayed him utterly. And even if agreeing to help her uncover a government conspiracy means watching his life and his heart go up in flames again

REVIEW:
Blaze is book 2 in Joan Swan’s Phoenix Rising series.  Blaze is grabs you from the page one and keeps you turning the pages until the end.  You will want to scream at the characters and then reach for the tissues, root for the characters and then want to slap them upside the head.  There are some surprising turns of events that will shape the next few books in this series.  New characters from the past walk into the team’s life and will change the fabric of who they all are. But even with this the team is left with more questions than answers as to who and what really happened to them.

I loved Luke in FEVER and loved him more in BLAZE.  Luke is just an all around great guy.  He loves his friends, family and can’t let go of the love of his life.  He is willing to go the extra mile to do anything to keep her, but will even that be enough to winner her back?

Keira has had a very rough life and she is always ready to cut and run the minute life starts closing.  The only constant in her life has been her love for Luke.  But she even throw that away.  But when Luke pops back into her life she is not sure if she can turn him away again, but is she strong enough to face the demons of her past in order to move on and live her life with Luke?

Luke & Kiera find themselves thrown together in order to save a group of kids from a madman.  Little do they know the journey that they are about to go on and how one little boy will change everything for all of them.

Joan is such a great writer.  I love how she tugs at my heartstrings the whole way through this book.  Like any good author she loves to make us as readers suffer all the emotional highs and lows that she can.    If you enjoyed FEVER you will love BLAZE!! I am very much looking forward to want is next in the Phoenix Rising series.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. The following review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

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Kimberly’s review of The Uninvited by Heather Graham

TITLE: The Uninvited
AUTHOR: Heather Graham
PUBLICATION DATE:   08/28/12
ORDER LINKS:  Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
1777: In the throes of the Revolutionary War, Landon Mansion is commandeered by British Lord “Butcher” Bedford. He stabs Lucy Tarleton—who spurned his king and his love—leaving her to die in her father’s arms.NOW: After the day’s final tour, docent Allison Leigh makes her rounds while locking up…and finds a colleague slumped over Bedford’s desk, impaled on his own replica bayonet.

Resident ghosts may be the stock-in-trade of stately Philadelphia homes, but Allison—a noted historian—is indignant at the prospect of “ghost hunters” investigating this apparent murder.

Agent Tyler Montague knows his hauntings and his history. But while Allison is skeptical of the newcomer, a second mysterious murder occurs. Has “Butcher” Bedford resurfaced? Or is there another malevolent force at work in Landon Mansion? Wary, yet deeply attracted, Allison has to trust in Tyler and work with him to discover just what uninvited guest—dead or alive—has taken over the house.

Or their lives could become history!

 

REVIEW:
4 ½ Stars. I have always enjoyed Heather Graham’s ghost stories and this one is no exception. Actually I think it is the best one she has written lately, even though I love all of them. I am hearing this is the last of Graham’s Krewe of Hunters series. No one writes a ghost story like Graham does. Besides the ghosts who take on a life of their own (pun intended) the fact that Graham writes with so much history is what astounds me. By the time the reader is done with the book they actually want to travel to the city to take in the sites and read a book about the history of the area. There is no better travel agent then Graham when she writes a novel.

I really enjoyed the story of Allison and Tyler. They are written with such chemistry right from the start. While there is no real hostility when they first met, as I read in the last Graham book, there was just a underlying uncertainty about the other person and I think that comes off better when you read it. I loved the ghost Julian in the story as well. The history of the house and Philadelphia is also really  interesting.

If you love a ghost story with a bit of suspense than Graham should be your first choice of authors. And as always with her books I never figure out who did it.

*Note: The ARC I received was slightly different from this description. The house was named the Tarleton-Dandrige House not the Landon Mansion and the “Butcher” Bedford was actually named Brian “Beast” Bradley. I am unsure if the characters were changed or the synopsis is incorrect.

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

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Kimberly’s Review of The Submission by Sonia Hightower

The Submission

Sonia Hightower & D.F. Krieger

 

The editor is always right… Katia Lane, a down on her luck writer, finds this out the hard way. When she submits an erotic tale to Daring Desires Publishing, one head strong woman meets another as an author/editor war ensues. There’s no room for a diva in the publishing industry…and Sylvia L. Avers means to demonstrate this to the fledging writer. When you submit a manuscript to Daring Desires, you submit more than a book…you submit yourself.

As a BDSM conference nears, both women prepare to face off. Which one is going to be the top space?

REVIEW PROVIDED BY: Kimberly

NUMBER OF STARS: 2 Stars

REVIEW:
The concept of this book is interesting. It takes a modern day situation of wanting to write a book and be published instead of going self-publish and puts the women in the rolls of Dom and sub. While writing the story the publisher says to the author that it is obvious that the author does not live the lifestyle of BDSM to be writing it and I couldn’t help but think that the statement was true of the real author. Besides that there is not much BDSM in the story. The story is a short read of about 50 pages and maybe if there had been more background it would have worked a little better but there seems to be very little connection between the characters other than hostility and then they are having sex. The storys concept is great and given some time and better editing (ironically) this would have been a better story.

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

Excerpt:

Sylvia chuckled as she ran her fingers down the front of the other woman’s dress. The fabric whispered under her fingertips, reminding her of Katia’s skin. She slid her hand to the side, pausing over a breast, before tracing a finger in a circle over where she bet Kat’s nipple was. “Do you want to be spanked?” She allowed her tone to take on the husky sound that often went hand in hand with her state of horniness.

“I…” Katia licked her lips and shifted, obviously experiencing conflicting emotions. “I’m still not sure about spanking. It felt good but…”

“Shhh.” Sylvia placed a finger on the lush, pink lips that she wanted so badly to bruise with kisses. “I know what you need, Kitty Kat. I’ll make you purr.”

She took Katia’s hand and led her to the bed. The structure was large and sat high enough to give her exactly the angle she needed. With coaxing pressure, she bent Katia over the edge of the bed. Sylvia loved the way Kat’s dress flirted with the bottom of her round, firm ass. It brushed the tops of the back of her thighs like a black butterfly testing cream-colored roses.

Without warning, she laid her palm across Katia’s rear in a gentle smack. The woman emitted a soft gasp of surprise, but didn’t struggle. Pleased, Sylvia did it again and again, making each smack a little harder than the last. A part of her wished she’d brought her paddle, but another part enjoyed the silk against her palm. The way it slid higher and higher.

When she had Katia panting, Sylvia slid her hand between the sub’s thighs and inserted a finger into her pussy. “Oh my, Kitty Kat, you are a spigot down there. I’ve never met anyone who could turn the water works on like this.”

Katia’s body tensed, and Sylvia laughed as she used her free hand to slap one of the now exposed ass cheeks. The skin was a nice shade of pink that spoke of force without the risk of bruising. It made Sylvia’s own pussy wet to see how well she’d worked the BDSM virgin over. The mewls of pleasure that Katia gave with each thrust of Sylvia’s finger did nothing to stave off that desire.

“M-mistress!”

“Yes, my little bestseller?” Sylvia pushed her finger deep and held still, awaiting Katia’s next words.

“I think I understand now,” Katia said with a whimper. “I understand it isn’t about pain, but about the trust to take each other past certain boundaries.”

Sylvia shook her head. “Oh no,” she said as she inserted a second finger. “You don’t understand quite yet.”

With those words, she began pumping Katia harder. She allowed her other hand to wander to her waist, down her band, and under her panties. When she slid her finger inside of her, it was like an earthquake shook her entire body. As if sensing her orgasm, Katia screamed out as well, her pussy clenching Sylvia’s fingers.

As they stood there, panting, Sylvia removed her hand from Katia’s sopping pussy. She went to the bathroom, washed her hands off, then filled a cup with cold water. Katia sat on the edge of the bed when she walked back, looking shaken and uncertain. Sylvia handed her the water.

After Katia took a few sips, she closed her eyes. “Thank you,” she whispered.

“Now,” Sylvia said as she caressed Kat’s cheek, “you understand.”