Month: February 2014

A Night on the Town by Parker Linn

19558759Title: A Night on the Town

Series: The Escort, #4

Author: Parker Linn

Genre: Contemporary / Rent-Boys

Length: Novelette (10K)

ISBN: 9781611245271

Publisher: Amber Allure (December 8th, 2013)

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥2Hearts

Reviewer: Thommie

Blurb:The sequel to Amber Allure’s best-selling The Escort: On the Menu…

As a professional escort, Ryan James’ job is to service his clients, be it simply to accompany them somewhere socially or to provide more intimate services.

Ryan is accustomed to having control of every situation. Smart, sexy, and intuitive, he gives his clients what they want before they know they want it. When he meets Trevor Hilquist, however, Ryan is thrown off-stride. Trevor’s a puzzle, the complete opposite of what Ryan expected. The man likely spelled his name T-R-O-U-B-L-E, and Ryan doesn’t know exactly where to start.

Trevor’s smitten. Not only has his uncle arranged for an evening’s entertainment, but also his escort is just too scrumptious for words. He sizes up Ryan as a man who likes to lead, then formulates a plan. And before the night is over, he’ll have Ryan giving him exactly what he wants—hard, fast, and repeatedly. 

Purchase Link: http://www.amberquill.com/AmberAllure/Escort4_NightOnTown.html

Review: What did just happen? I started reading, I kept reading, I even finished reading, yet that question still remains along with her close friend “I don’t get it”.

Picking up another instalment of this series I seriously hoped that Ryan’s adventures would be getting better, because let’s just face it; I’m a sucker for rent-boys. Everything starts nicely, our high-class escort gets a job turning a favour for one of his friends and agreeing to escort a rich young man for the weekend. So enter Trevor. This kid is a surprise, a nine-inch one, and he’s a bit energetic, full of life, and fun. So, he’s getting an escort and can’t wait to get his hands on him…

And here lies the crux of the matter. Ryan, for some reason I still can’t get, went from paid whore to hard-to-get damsel and if he could have worn, a chastity belt I’m pretty sure he would’ve. And I don’t get it! Why on earth did he protest so much? What did Trevor do exactly that wasn’t proper…? How did Trevor get to be trouble…? He was being paid nicely for showing Trevor a nice time. What the heck did he have in mind for crying out loud?

I just didn’t get the plot, at all. I sat there, I read it, I even re-read it to be sure, and I still don’t get it. I’d like to say that the carnal part was so mind-blowing that I forgot all about the plot and lost myself in the smut, but I can’t do that either. A public interaction on a dark park might have triggered the pervert in me, but it was all so hollow that it failed terribly to evoke any reaction.

Overall, I was hoping for more, for at least the plot – if there must be one – to make sense. Because damn, I liked Trevor, I didn’t get why Ryan would turn his nose the other way at him. I’m still wondering…

 

Hooch and Cake by Heidi Cullinan

20811584Title: Hooch and Cake

Series:  Special Delivery

Author: Heidi Cullinan

Genre: Contemporary/BDSM

Length: Novella (65 pages)

Publisher: Heidi Cullinan (February 15th, 2014)

Heat Level: Explicit

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥5Hearts

Blurb: Book 1.5 in the Special Delivery Series Where there’s a Randy, there’s a way.
Mitch Tedsoe isn’t expert on many things, but he’s pretty sure getting married shouldn’t be this hard. A justice of the peace, some hooch, some cake—all Mitch wants is to walk down the aisle with Sam Keller, have a party, and live happily ever after. But every day of wedding planning brings a new set of handicaps, legal, logistical, and emotional…until he brings in his best friend, Randy Jansen.
Randy loves being the third point in Sam and Mitch’s kinky triangle, and nothing would give him more pleasure than to thumb his nose at small town snobbery and give Iowa the most fantastic gay wedding it’s ever seen. But as his plan comes together and his friends prepare to sail off into the sunset, Randy Jansen begins to consider the unthinkable: that maybe, just maybe, he wishes he could have a little hooch and cake of his own.
Warning: This novella contains gratuitous three-ways, shameless sentimentality, Delia Biehl, and the return of Keith Jameson.

Product Link: http://www.heidicullinan.com/hooch-and-cake

Reviewer:   GiGi

Review: Oh my god, Heidi grabbed me by the proverbial balls right out of the gate! The airport gate that is. So great to be back with the boys, this Troika rocks! Of course, if you’ve followed the series along past Double Blind you’ll know this book falls in between Special Delivery and Double Blind and revolves around Sam and Mitch’s wedding.

Poor Sunshine doesn’t have many reason to be wearing his blinding smile these days, because people keep throwing road blocks into the planning of his big day. To the point, that our sweet Sam wont’ even speak of it anymore. Mitch knows he should have intervened before now, but has been busy with hauls. So he calls in his Ace, our favorite sweet little fucker Randy! Might I add I’ve been a huge Randy fan? Sam and Mitch just aren’t complete without the lust, love, and friendship of this ball of fire. SO Randy rides in to save the day and let the heat commence! Not only does he take over our precious little sub/slut Sam and put a smile and more on his face, but Randy also takes over the town. Randy finds a way to do a bit of recon, infiltrate the natives until he finds just the right people, Mexican cooking ingredients, and kink to make Sam and Mitch’s day something special. Along the way Randy samples the native fare, because let’s face it, he’s super kinky and super sexed and we like it that way!

All of his hard work culminates in plenty of fun, friends and kink for Mitch and Sam’s big day, good thing they realize that it’s just as much Randy’s big day too. It’s a great read and packs a big punch for such a short story. Now my appetite has been roused for Tough Love…I can’t wait!

Top of the Class by J.S. Morbius

81FR-ZTC43L._SL1500_Title: Top of the Class

Series: Naughty Hot Shots

Author: J.S. Morbius

Genre: Transgender, Erotica

Length: Short (24 pages)

Publisher: Naughty Nights Press (14th December 2012)

Heat Level: Explicit

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥4Hearts

Reviewer: Pixie

Blurb: Have you ever had a teacher so hot you just couldn’t concentrate on the work? Were you in need of some “special” after-class instruction and discipline, perhaps?

Julian’s grades used to be at the top of the class in Psychology, but the new lecturer was the most distracting teacher he had ever encountered. Instead of concentrating on his studies, Julian spent his time in her class dreaming of all the things he wished he could do with her.

Ms. Hamilton also knew why Julian’s work had slumped, and keeping him back after class, she dished out her special brand of punishment designed to teach him more than just a Psychology lesson.

Only, Ms. Hamilton was hiding a secret; a secret she knew she had to reveal. She just didn’t have a clue how Julian would react.

What is Ms. Hamilton’s secret? Will Julian’s grades improve? Find out, as Julian begins a journey that reveals as much about him, as it does the beautiful, yet mysterious, Ms. Hamilton.

Purchase Link: http://naughtynightspress.com/nnpstore2/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=24&products_id=72

Review: Julian is failing badly in his Psychology class. He just can’t concentrate on the work when all his attention is fixed on the lecturer, fantasizing about what he would do to her if he had a chance. Ms Hamilton has plans to make Julian concentrate and makes him stay after class, dishing out his punishment isn’t enough though but Ms Hamilton has a secret and she doesn’t know how Julian will react.

This very hot short gets the blood pumping. I really can’t tell you much more than the blurb says, but this story is very hot, while having a touch of angst and also being a story of discover for Julian. Ms Hamilton is everything that a man could want, hot, gorgeous, sexy, and intelligent but she hides a secret that could ruin her life if discovered. Julian fancies the arse off his teacher and jumps at the chance of some private tutoring; he discovers new things about himself and Ms Hamilton’s secret isn’t as off-putting as he first thought.

This is a very erotic hot story that definitely hits the spot if you are looking for a sexy fix, it’s well written and the characters are interesting. I recommend this to everyone who loves transgender stories, finding love in difficult situations, really hot sex, and a hot caning.

The Dragon's Lover by Marie Medina

thedragonslover__82003.1390255237.300.450Title: The Dragon’s Lover

Series: The Year of Stars, # 2

Author: Marie Medina

Genre: Romance/Shapeshifter/ Paranormal

Length: Novella (77 Pages)

ISBN: 978-1-77130-699-7

Publisher: Evernight Publishing (January 21st, 2014)

Heat Level: Low To Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥3Hearts

Reviewer: Lisa

Blurb:Ryu, a dragon shifter and vampire, has found his mate, a man he already has strong feelings for, but he knows his confession is going to take Takumi, a fox shifter, by surprise. In a few days time, Takumi will be taking holy vows, and Ryu and his brother set out to stop him from doing so. But when they arrive, they find the temple in an uproar because the leader of the order has been kidnapped by a demon.

Takumi is distraught because of the abduction of his mentor, Mikimo, and seeing his good friend Ryu gives him great comfort. Takumi had long ago given up hope of anything happening between him and the powerful vampire, so Ryu’s revelation leaves him shocked and confused. As they search for Mikimo, Takumi consents to become Ryu’s lover, but he remains reluctant to acknowledge their matehood. As they fight side-by-side, will Takumi open his heart and accept the love the gods have ordained for him, or will he hold back because he’s afraid of being hurt?

Purchase Link: http://www.evernightpublishing.com/the-dragons-lover-by-marie-medina/

Review: This is book two in the series and should be read in order. I love the way this story was told. It has a bit of humor and serious to the story. Marie has a gift for storytelling. The way the characters come together just makes for a wonderful read. The struggles that each one goes through and the way they overcome all their problems makes it interesting.

Ryu is a dragon shifter and vampire. He has met his mate Takumi however the only problem is Takumi is taking his holy vows. Ryu and his friends have gone to stop him and show him that love is the way to go. Takumi is distraught when his mentor Mikimo is kidnapped by demons. Ryu is a strong and sexy man, but he doesn’t really know how to keep Takumi from taking his vows. What he does know is that he will do everything in his powers to keep Takumi safe. Takumi is sweet, innocent, and very tender. He is someone who everyone would fall in love with. He just comes off as best friends to some and lover to others. The sex is sweet, tender, and very passionate what there is of it.

There is a lot of danger, excitement and a bit of adventure to this story. It is a really cute short story, that I wish was longer. It does have a great descriptive script but it just needs a bit more to it. I loved both books in this series and I know you will too, that is if you like two very sexy men, a bit of danger and a lot of mystical characters. I will definitely be reading it more than once.

Adam's Unicorn by Astrid Cooper

16149070Title: Adam’s Unicorn

Series: Birthday Boy, #1

Author: Astrid Cooper

Genre: Romance/ Fantasy

Length: Novel (146 Pages)

ISBN: 978-1-77111-387-8

Publisher: Extasy Books, December 1st, 2013)

Heat Level: Moderate to Hot

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥4Hearts

Reviewer: Lisa

Blurb: The power of love…

Scarred by the past, determined never to love another man, Adam Fletcher’s life is all about reality—bytes and technology. On the night of his thirtieth birthday, he makes a wish, never believing that wishes can come true. When the man of his dreams walks into his life, Adam doesn’t know whether to run from him, or to him. Tirian is just too gorgeous to be real…

Tirian is a unicorn-warrior, horn-broken, disgraced, and made outcast, because he dared to defy his clan. His crime? To make music, not war. But in his quest to find a new life, he is shocked to discover that he will find true love far from home—his soul mate is human.

Will love heal their hurts, or will the past destroy their one chance at happiness? Love and Magic hold the key—if they are brave enough to reach out.

Purchase Link: http://www.extasybooks.com/adam-s-unicorn/?keyword=adams%20unicorn%202

Review: This is the first time reading Astrid’s stories and I can honestly say that she has a hit on her hands. It was an amazing read with its mystical ways. I loved the idea of one of the main characters being a unicorn and the fact that he had overcome being outcaste by his family for wanting to play music.

Tirian no longer had strong magic due to the fact that his horn had been broken as a sign of disgrace. He wanted to make music not war and was punished for it. He did however have a love for life. He is kind, gentle, and very protective of his mate. A mate that had been hurt by his one and only lover in such a way that should have killed him. Adam was scarred on the outside but also on the inside. He was afraid to trust any man, but when he came across Tirian, he knew what he needed to do. He needed to trust this man and give him his heart. Adam is a loving man who has a heart of gold. You can’t help but love these two men and wish them the happiness they deserve. Not to mention the sex between them will light your fires. The light keeps the darkness away when they are together. Tirian will protect Adam with his life. There is much love in this story.

Astrid has an amazing gift for telling stories. I love the way it came together and the way it was told. It was told in such a serious tone but it did have a bit of humor to it. It caught my attention from the start and kept my attention to the very end. I want more from this author and can’t wait to read the next book in this series.

Passionate Companions by Cat Blaine

20511700Title: Passionate Companions

Author: Cat Blaine

Genre: Paranormal Erotica / Vampires

Length: Short Story (34 pages)

ISBN: 9781771306898

Publisher: Evernight Publishing (January 7th 2014)

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥2.5 Hearts

Reviewer: Thommie

Blurb: Sully Handover’s a pure-blooded vampire reluctantly groomed to be a courtesan to humans. He’s spent a lifetime believing humans are lesser beings, but when he’s chosen by the gorgeous and kind Master Adrian, he might have to rethink that theory. Especially since, he can’t stop secretly lusting after his new master.

Purchase Link: http://www.evernightpublishing.com/passionate-companions-by-cat-blaine/

Review: This story is had me going all excited and then simply deflate as it came near the end.

Eighty percent of the read was enticing and genuinely interesting, with vampires that even as they didn’t match my views on vampires, were still a new view and made me want to read them. Then suddenly it felt as if the author got tired of writing and hurriedly rushed through the sex scene, attaching an abrupt end too for good measure. It ruined it all for me just as I was thinking that this title – though short – was exciting in his depiction of vampires.

So let’s see. Vampires being groomed to serve human Masters? It makes you think the world went mad. It makes you think kinky stuff is in the menu. Don’t, no such things happens. In this weird world Vampires and Humans have an agreement. Humans provide women for breeding because Vampires are having trouble with that, and Vampires in return provide young males for sexual purposes, because once you’ve had a vampire, everything else pales.

Sully, though he has known his entire life that he was born to be sent as a courtesan, has been also in one huge freaking denial that comes to an end when he becomes of age. His anger though is great and when his turn to be paraded like livestock at the auction comes, he flat out threatens every human in the house that they are in danger of getting sucked dry if they pick him.

Interesting! My whole attention was in this read because come on, how can you not when a bloodthirsty vampire goes mad? Even better, he still is picked up and I’m thinking, “Yes, things are turning interesting” waiting for the explosion to come. Unfortunately, it never showed up. No big BOOM here, no sensual, erotic, passionate, mind-blowing vamp sex either. Yes, when Sully and Adrian came together could have been hot, if it wasn’t for the flash-like pace and insensible interaction that preceded them.

Also, the story completely loses its thread for a while. Sully has been in Adrian’s house for one night during the entire read, yet the afternoon of the next day, when Sully finally succumbs to his attraction for the human, Adrian admits that he went crazy all these past days waiting for Sully to love on him. Trust me, I went back and re-read the whole story. It was all in the matter of one day.

Anyway, while this read had potential, it ended up being yet another plot-less sex-scene with a back-story that would make no difference if it wasn’t even written in the first place, since the end was quite detached from the whole plot.

Roses are Red and Thorny…Ouch! by Jackie Nacht

20701131Title: Roses Are Red And Thorny…Ouch!

Series: Holiday Jobs that Don’t Suck, #11

Author: Jackie Nacht

Genre: Romance / Holiday (Valentine’s Day)

Length: Novella (57 pages)

ISBN: 978-1-77111-876-7

Publisher: eXtasy Books (February 1st, 2014)

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥3~3.5 Hearts

Reviewer: Thommie

Blurb: Asking someone out for Valentine’s Day is simple, getting them there without a vehicle? Not so easy.

    Shaun works at the local flower shop while going to college full-time. As Valentine’s Day approaches, he has to watch all the people come in and get flowers for their significant other. Wishing he had a Valentine, he didn’t expect a sexy man to walk right in the shop and ask him out.

    Ian has watched his friends find their partners all year, and when one forces him to go to the flower shop. He spots the sexiest geek he’s ever laid eyes on. Asking him out is easy, going on a date without a car…oh crap!

Purchase Link: http://www.extasybooks.com/jackie-nacht/roses-are-red-and-thorny-ouch/

Review: This story is a sweet and perfect for a Valentine’s read. It has romance, it has sweetness roll all over the place, it has college boys, but best of all it has a geeky MC that is simply adorable, while he continuously manages to surprise you.

Shaun is shy, he’s your average geek, he’s the guy who works at the flowers shop in the corner and even babysits for his professors. He’s also nineteen years old and has never been touched. How could he when he’s never even been on a date before? That becomes a bit depressing as Valentine’s Day nears and Shaun keeps arranging flowers for loved ones.

Ian is… well, Ian is quite interesting. For a moment there, I thought he’d be your classic jock type, but no, thankfully he was much more. Going through a double major Ian has no time for a job or sports. No, he has his priorities set. The only thing that is missing is a nice boyfriend to fill his heart, and that becomes oppressing as his study group friends all match up and the sugar levels around him keep rising.

But love is in the air and when Ian escorts his friend to the flower shop so he can get his boyfriend a nice arrangement Ian wouldn’t dream the vision that popped right out of the flowers. Shaun is so cute and adorable that has Ian tongue-tied in seconds.

Yes, this is a very sweet story if not a bit unreal. I mean the amount of gay college boys was so high that for a moment I thought I stepped into a parallel universe where being gay was just another fact in life and something that can get you miserable when in college. But it was nice, a change in pace and went hand in hand with the light-heartedness needed for this special holiday. It gave me hope that maybe someday real-life can be like in the books.

The flirting and first date right on Valentine’s Day was lovely to read. It had the awkwardness I remember all around me having when I was that age. It made me laugh, it made me smile, and it totally made me go mushy. I admit though that the intimate scene, though it followed in a decent time frame, it was a bit awkward. Shaun being a virgin and all, I don’t know, but I expected a different lovemaking between them two. Does your first time ever go so smooth? It was perfect, too perfect perhaps.

Nevertheless this story is a blast to read and it definitely will make all fans of romance go “aww” a couple of times, the level of cuteness makes it hard not to. I’d recommend this for all the romance readers as its cut and dried for Valentine’s!

 

House of Discipline by John Simpson

20657679Title: House of Discipline, 2nd edition

Series:  N/A

Author: John Simpson

Genre: Contemporary/BDSM

Length: Novella (50 pages)

Publisher: Silver Publishing (February 15th, 2014)

Heat Level: Explicit

Heart Rating: ♥♥2Hearts

Blurb: When Jim, a young American, moves from the States to Berlin, Germany, he realizes he needs a job to support himself. After facing several rejections due to language issues, Jim decides to go out and have fun. He visits a local leather club where he meets older, blond Günter who takes an immediate liking to Jim because he is an American and has black hair, blue eyes and looks good in tight jeans. After a little contact in the back room of the bar, they make a date for the next night for dinner. At dinner, Jim learns that Günter owns and manages a unique leather play club, where men can exercise their taste for spankings, whippings and bondage and find pleasure and pain can blur a very fine line. Günter takes Jim home for a sex romp and Jim finds out that Günter gets paid to administer discipline to the asses and backs of clients.
Jim’s curiosity is piqued, but can he handle going to the club? Will his relationship with Günter move into something serious?

Product Link: https://spsilverpublishing.com/blog/2014/02/09/house-of-discipline-by-john-simpson/

Reviewer:   GiGi

Review: This book is a quick rough fuck. There is very little, realistic, plot involved.

Guy moves to Germany, in the same week, meets the owner of a BDSM club, goes to work for the guy punishing naughty husbands and pain seekers, and moves in with his new German lover/boss, and of course, they are in love. I think at this point three or four days have gone by. The sex scenes are quick and odd, and of course, the German MC has a nine-inch cock seven inches in girth. Not a lot of substance, even the BDSM scenes are a bit lacking. Sorry.

The only interesting part to me is that at this German BDSM club people can bring their spouses for corporal punishment for things like cheating, or stealing instead of divorce. I would have enjoyed that service, a time or two. 

Blood Sacrifice by Stormy Glenn

18799324Title: Blood Sacrifice

Author: Stormy Glenn

Genre: Paranormal

Length: Novelette (85 pages)

ISBN: 9781610406420

Publisher: Torquere Press (January 29th 2014)

Heat Level: Explicit

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥2.5~3Hearts

Reviewer: Thommie

Blurb:Being a demon isn’t always fun. Being a demon summoned to a satanic ritual is downright miserable. Isaac Braden spends most of his time being a rich recluse but every so often, he’s introduced to someone new when he’s summoned… a blood sacrifice. And tonight Jory Daniels has been chosen to be that sacrifice.

In a satanic ritual summoning gone bad, Isaac finds himself eternally bound to Jory. He has to have the man’s blood in order to survive. But when Jory wants something in return, can Isaac submit enough to allow it or will his demon nature take over and cause him to lose the best thing that ever happened to him?

Previously published by Noble Romance Publishing

Purchase Link: http://www.torquerebooks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=78_85&products_id=4113

Review: Demons, witches and other creatures of the night. We love them, love reading about them from the safety of our couch, sipping perhaps a bit of wine, blood-red just so we can get more into the spirit. I admit it. Demons are one of them disturbingly perverted, guilty pleasures for me. I love them. I do not love them timid though and damn if this one demon, Isaac wasn’t tame like a pussy cat. Still, I kept going because even a demon with a heart is sexy enough and when forced to take a blood sacrifice in order to bind himself to the satanic priest summoning him, the last thing Isaac expected was for the blood sacrifice to be willing and not only that, but somehow through loopholes and misunderstandings, Isaac is forever free from anyone summoning him. In addition, he’s also bound with Jory, his willing blood sacrifice.

So far so good and I was able to follow the story. The sex between them… hot. The weirdness of the situation couldn’t get higher. How the heck did this simple enough plot get to be so freaking complicated, I still don’t know. The storyline was anything but smooth. Characters suddenly jumped into the story with a simple poof! Like smoke and the narration just went on with absolute disregard for any sort of smooth fluidity. Our main characters didn’t help with their second grade level of misunderstandings, and the end was shocking enough to make your brain stop and not think about those huge plot-holes that frequently reminded me Alice’s rabbit hole, with a whole bunch of new wonders happening every time one appeared.

I’ve got nothing for plot/story structure. There was one in my opinion. I have nothing on the lovability of the characters, they were totally bland and cliché, though I must give points for inventiveness here as our demon reminded me a hybrid vampire-werewolf. The only thing I enjoyed (and the rating is on that account only) was the sex-scenes, mostly because they made me fantasize and take the actual scenes one step further in my mind. Other than that I thing this read required a bit more work, polishing, and redefinition of structure before getting it out on the shelves.

 

When Emmet Met Oliver by T.N. Tarrant

When-Emmet-Met-OliverTitle: When Emmet Met Oliver

Series: N/A

Author: T. N. Tarrant

Genre: Contemporary

Length: Novella (84 Pages)

ISBN: 9781622321278

Publisher: Silver Publishing (February 15th, 2014)

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥3 Hearts

Reviewer: Lisa

Blurb:Oliver leads a very boring, very lonely life until he chances to meet Emmet behind the bar at a Christmas party. With some trepidation, he takes a chance that the gorgeous, perfect man will actually want to stick around.

Oliver Reed has a decent job, but no life, and very few people he can call friends. Same old, same old, boring life, where nothing really changed. Until the company Christmas Party.

Emmet Donovan just moved back to the town he was born in. After being thrown out by his parents as a young teen, he was rescued by his grandfather. Now he’s owner of his grandfather’s bar, but prospects for a relationship aren’t that good in this town.

Then he meets Oliver.

Purchase Link: https://spsilverpublishing.com/blog/tag/when-emmet-met-oliver/

Review: This book was good, but just seemed to missing something. I had a hard time keeping my attention on it. It would have made a great story if it didn’t have so much description on what Oliver’s work. I did love how Emmet and Oliver came together though.

Emmet had taken over the bar when his grandfather had passed away. He met Oliver there, when Oliver and some of his coworkers came to enjoy their night after work. They are both very sweet, tender and in need of some love. They both came from abusive situations, either from physical or mental abuse. They are just the type of people you would fall in love with. They have great attitudes and the communication they have with each other is amazing. The sex is pretty hot and very tempting. Emmet is a little bit of a voyeur in nature. However, you don’t get to see that. Which is a shame, because it would have heated up the story really good.

The story line its self is very believable, you can actually see it going down the way the way it is told. It was interesting. However, it needs a bit more to it.

Cover Me by L.A. Witt

20776246Title: Cover Me, 2nd edition

Series: Cover Me, #1

Author: L A Witt

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Length: Novel (210 Pages)

ISBN:B00I6O5YEE

Publisher: L.A. Witt (January 31st, 2014) first published September 8th 2010

Heat Level: Explicit

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥5Hearts

Reviewer: Lisa

Blurb: When paramedic Nick Swain responds to a shooting in a seedy neighborhood, his entire world is thrown off its axis. His life is threatened…twice. Allegations of racism and medical neglect threaten his career and his ability to sleep at night. Not that he’ll be sleeping any time soon after the incident throws him into the path—and arms—of　Detective Andrew Carmichael.

One hot night after another with Andrew may help Nick relieve some work-related stress, but sex won’t solve every problem in his life. With the media hounding him and the city watching his every move, he starts to wonder if the world is out to get him.

The world may not be out to get him, but someone is.

And that someone wants Nick dead.

Purchase Link: http://www.amazon.com/Cover-Me-L-Witt-ebook/dp/B00I6O5YEE/ref=la_B0047R0AOS_1_47?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1391314265&sr=1-47

Review: This story is part one of a series and I recommend reading them in order.

Nick and Andrew had met in a dangerous situation. One where Nick could have lost his life. Most times when two people come together after something traumatic happens, it usually doesn’t last once the rush is over. One night of hot sex between them relieves some stress, but sex doesn’t solve all their problems. It kept my attention from the start though and kept it all the way to the end.

This however is a really good story of two different types of support personnel coming together. Nick is an EMT, answering a call in a horrible neighborhood after a shootout leaving four people injured, when he meets Andrew. Andrew is an undercover detective who was working undercover with one of the patients that was hurt. Choosing between the patients who are more likely to die right then and there is one of the hard choices Nick has to do. When he decides that one of the women hit would not make it no matter what he does, he goes to the second person who would die if not helped right then in there. That choice gets a gun to his head from a crackhead and a death threat from the dead woman’s friend. Andrew’s job was to stop a prostitution and drug ring in which the crackhead and the man who threatened to kill Nick. He offers to take Nick home and things get really heated up between them.

I did enjoy this story although I wanted it to continue right then and there. The dangers that Nick was in was enticing and you wanted to just jump in and save him. Andrew kept trying to stop the dangers that were coming after Nick from getting to him. Andrew did everything in his powers to keep his lover safe. The relationship between Nick and Andrew started out fast and hot. It just seems to get hotter each time they get together. The sex between them was just as hot, fast, and full of passion. It shows the way they take turns loving each other, what each character loves to do and what they want done. I like how both characters act and care for each other, however I wish Nick could open up easier to Andrew. The fact that he can’t seem to tell him all that worries him makes Andrew a little closed off. But for them it seems to work a little better than most, probably due to the fact that Andrew does it to Nick sometimes too.

I will recommend this to those who love law enforcement and Emergency Medical Tech’s, the dangers from criminals, shoot outs, great sex and what seems to be happy ever afters.

Fair Play by Samantha Wayland

18717363Title: Fair Play

Series:  Hat Trick, #1

Author: Samantha Wayland

Genre: Contemporary/Hockey

Length: Novel (284 pages)

Publisher: Loch Awe Press (October 25th, 2013)

Heat Level: Explicit

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥4.5

Blurb: Savannah Morrison is the new athletic trainer for the Moncton Ice Cats, a professional hockey team in the wilds of New Brunswick. It’s a good thing she’s got plenty of knowledge and grit, because as the only female trainer in the league, she has to work twice as hard to win the players’ respect. The last thing on earth she would do is date one of them. 

Twelve-year hockey veteran Garrick LeBlanc isn’t ready to hang up his skates, particularly since he hasn’t figured out what the hell he’s planning to do next. He needs the new trainer to keep him fit to play, and she’s got the skills to do it. Too bad, he lost his mind and hit on her the day they met. Now she hates his guts and he’s made an art of ignoring her.

When the team is put up for sale, Garrick and Savannah have to work together to save their jobs and their team. Somewhere along the way, they discover Garrick isn’t just a hockey player, Savannah isn’t only passionate about her work, and just maybe they’ve got more in common than they thought.

Contains brief M/M content. Don’t worry, though, there’s plenty more in Book 2. 🙂

Product Link: http://www.amazon.com/Fair-Play-Hat-Trick-Book-ebook/dp/B00G6624U6
Reviewer:   GiGi

Review: I’m a huge hockey fan, so the action on the ice is what drew me to this series to start with. The heat is what kept me coming back for more! In the midst of hockey season and with the excitement of the Olympic hockey teams in peak fervor, I figured I better get this review done ASAP!

For the non-initiated in hockey A hat-trick refers to the achievement of a positive feat three times or more during a game, or other achievements based on threes aka, three goals in a row…and Samantha Wayland is well on her way to that! She has renewed my faith in M/F romance! Not to worry gay-rom readers, there is plenty of homoerotic content and there are M/M couples in the next part of this series.

Savannah Morrison is\not some simpering femme fatale in need of rescue, fawning over the men she works with. No, she is a kick-arse intelligent woman, dedicated to her career, and able to make smart decisions for herself, including the ability to defend herself with gumption and a roll of tape. After shooting down Garrick more than once, she finally starts to see him in a new light after giving their professional and then friendly relationship a chance.

Throughout this book, Savannah has to stand her ground as a female sports physical trainer working in one of the most testosterone infused male sports…hockey. She has to stand her ground and act professional while dealing with numerous come-ons and jerks who don’t take her seriously. When team member Bobby, the son of a rich local business (see mob) man starts to get aggressive and threatening, Garrick catches on, but learns not to go all cave man on Savannah, but lets her stand her own ground while protecting her from a distance.

Among all this activity, and the growing attraction to Garrick she tries to suppress, they find out the team is up for sale, and Bobby’s dad is trying to buy it. This all spells trouble, and new job-hunting for Savannah. The tough and most intriguing part of this book is that when things get hot between Savannah and Garrick (and oh, boy do they!) Savannah has real difficult decisions to make. Does she follow her dreams, her career goals or does she let her new relationship with Garrick keep her there. Or can she have both?

And as for Garrick, his love of hockey and his love of Savannah are tearing him in many directions. He knows his playing career is coming to an end, so now Garrick needs to think about what he is going to do in a future without hockey. Maybe he can save his team from a corrupt new buyer and plan for his future career, one with Savannah hundreds of miles away following her own goals.

Lots of action, drama and a bit of hockey tossed in. It’s fun to imagine pushing and pulling these professional athletes around to help their bodies heal and develop into the fine honed skating machines they are. And the sexual encounters…damn, I believe at one point I was even short of breath! Hot and heavy doesn’t begin to describe the amazingly written erotic scenes. This is part of a trilogy and the path is set for a bit of M/M in the next one so get Two Man Advantage queued up!

This is a great M/F read, with a dominant, strong female character that doesn’t belittle the alpha men at all! Both are strong, intelligent, complex, and sexy as hell! Yes, I believe you have a Hat Trick on your hands Samantha Wayland!

Sunspots Part 1 by Stephanie Burke

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Series: Angel Falls, #4

Author: Stephanie Burke

Length: Novella (67 Pages)

Genre: Paranormal

Publisher: Changeling Press (February 4th, 2014)

Heat Level: Explicit

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥4 Hearts

Reviewer: Lisa

Blurb: Bryan Adams finally has a date with the man of his dreams. Sure, Winston Macapthy, RN, is the descendant of a sun god and a caracal shifter to boot, but finally the geeks are going to come out on top.

But if Bryan’s less-than-perfect physique doesn’t put off the handsome shifter, then kidnapping, torture, and running for their lives might.

Or it may just be another perfect weekend… perfect for the small Maryland town of Angel Falls.

Product Link:https://www.changelingpress.com/product.php?&upt=book&ubid=2179

Review: Well this is one story that had me laughing my ass off. It is a bizarre story though. At first, I thought this would be a story that is not as believable or likable, but my mind was definitely changed. It was a blast to read and I cannot wait to read the next one. It had a mixture of danger and excitement, mixed with lust, sexual fantasies, and hot men loving one another.

Bryan is a funny geek who has major fantasies about Winston. He is so loveable that you want to just hold tight and never let go. Winston is one hot registered nurse who has wanted Bryan from the very beginning. The only thing was he had to get Bryan to believe him. He is a descendant of a sun-god and a caracal shifter who is sweet, gentle, and very hot in bed. You mix them together and you get full fledge heat and lots of major burning of the sheets. Well if there were sheets to burn that is.

I laughed so hard that, for a minute there, I wasn’t sure I was going to stop. When times get really hard you need to just sit down and find something to laugh about. This story will do it. I loved that Stephanie’s stories will do that for you. You want a good laugh, just pick up this story.

Triple Oh Heaven! by Robin Anderson

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Series:  La Di  Da Di Bloody Da!

Author:  Robin Anderson

Genre: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Male/Female, Gay

Length: Novel (369 pages)

ISBN: 9781622320714

Publisher: Silver Publishing

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥3 Hearts

Reviewer: Eric

Blurb: When the two trannys of taste and not tackiness, Miz M and Miz K, set off to judge a pageant with unusual qualifications in the politically turbulent country of Vulgaria, they stumble into a web of deception and misadventures.

The madcap and unique Miz M and Miz K, trannies of taste and never tackiness, manage to find themselves in the center of a web of political chaos and intrigue when they set out to the hitherto unknown country of Vulgaria to judge a pageant that has the most unusual qualifications they have ever encountered.

Meeting some old foes, like Slit-Eye Sly and Svetlana Orlov, and making some new allies, like Triple Oh Heaven and Count Rudi Vernacular–to name a few–brings them face to face with an unusual challenge.

Taking on Kaiser ‘The Crippler’ Kalishnakov and his plot to take over the world, means stopping germ warfare and the blockage of the world’s oil supply. All it will take is a steady aim, a cattle prod, two elephants, a running supply of champagne and crème de menthe, and the Three Muff-keteers!

CONTENT ADVISORY: This title contains a HFN ending.

Purchase Link: https://spsilverpublishing.com/triple-oh-heaven-ebook-p-59265.html

Review: I found this book to be not that great. It was somewhat good, but it wasn’t that great. The characters were pretty decently created and the storyline was very adventurous, but the plot was almost…cliché. I just didn’t really enjoy it that much.

I would recommend it to those that love action books and trannys.

Third Time's the Charm by Julia Talbot

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Series: Keeping Score, #3

Author: Julia Talbot

Length: Novella (41 Pages)

Genre:  Paranormal/Erotic Romance

Publisher: Changeling Press (December 23rd, 2013)

Heat Rating: Low to Moderate

Heart Level: ♥♥♥♥3.5 Hearts

Reviewer: Lisa

Blurb: Demon hunter Skye isn’t terribly stable to begin with, but when he loses his twin sister to a demon swarm, the big bosses decide he needs retraining. Laurent, head trainer for the organization, is assigned to Skye’s case, much to his dismay. The last thing Laurent needs is a crazy berserker to deal with, no matter how hot the man is. He can’t help but admire Skye, though, and working together turns out to be easier than Laurent expects. They’re both determined not to get emotionally involved, but that’s easier said than done, especially when they have to depend on each other to survive.

Can Skye let go of what he’s lost in time to figure out what Laurent can give him?

Product Link:http://www.changelingpress.com/product.php?upt=book&ubid=2138

Review: I have never been a fan of short stories, there has to be a certain way they are written for me to get into them. This story was amazing even if it was too short. I wish there had been more to it, more description but he had a great amount of action and danger. It has a really good story line that once you start reading you get caught. It kept my attention through the whole thing.

Skye was a demon hunter who had lost his twin sister. It had been hard for him to get over it but with the help of Laurent, he manages it. He gets someone to love also. He is strong and has a will that is forceful. He is also loving and tender at times. Laurent is at first temperamental and pretty much a pain in the ass. However, once he meets and gets to know Skye, he knows that he wants to be with him forever. He loves hard and fights for what he wants even harder. The sex between them is gentle and loving with lots of passion.

I was amazed with this story, but wished for more to read. I will definitely be reading it again.

All You Have to Do is Ask by Kathryn Scannell

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Series: Conversation Hearts Anthology

Author: Kathryn Scannell

Genre: Contemporary Romance / Valentine’s Day

Length: Short Story (24 pages)

ASIN: B00IDX4WQE (anthology_

Publisher: Torquere Press, Inc. (February 11th, 2014)

Heat Level: Explicit

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥2.5~3Hearts

Reviewer: Thommie

Blurb:Greg and Paolo are celebrating Valentine’s Day with their first private play date, after months of playing in public at a club. Greg expects more of the same kinds of bondage and pain play, topped off with sex. Paolo has other ideas. He wants to see if Greg understands that being a sub is truly about submitting to the Dom, not just being tied up and flogged.

Greg isn’t at all sure he likes Paolo’s plan, but it’s very definitely hot. Things are going smoothly until they get into the bedroom and Paolo asks the wrong question about Greg’s past. Greg thinks it will be the end of the relationship. Is he right, or will Paolo defy his expectations again?

Purchase Link: http://www.torquerebooks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=96&products_id=4126

Review: This was fun! How very deliciously kinky and what a sweet frustration. I think I found my perfect kinky Valentine’s fantasy.

This story starts with a very nice invitation from Paolo to Greg for Valentine’s Day. Greg has been playing with Poaly for a couple of months now, but always in public at their private club. This time Paolo means to spend the day alone with Greg at his house. Fear follows with this invitation and a great deal of nerves that are quickly assuaged by Paolo’s politeness and caring, and in the end after both men relaxed with their evening the game beings. It is frustrating (for Greg), it is fun to read, and it is delicious as most of the foreplay happens during dinner. Let me tell you, this story certainly game me ideas for kinky celebrations and spicy dinners. Loved it!

The scene however is somewhat ruined when they hit the bedroom. There his Dom demands certain answers that Greg is not willing to give for fear that this will be the end of their relationship, as casual as it is. He’s in for a surprise though, one that never once entered his mind.

Everything was going fine until this point for me, but somewhere, somehow, this story lost me. One moment I’m thinking what a fun read, the next I feel like what I’m reading went too bland, too cliché… The final scene, after all was said and done, it felt too detached somehow. All the chemistry gained through the story lost and I was left wondering, “was that it?” I can’t pinpoint it really; were the dialogues the reason for cooling me off? Or perhaps the sex scene that was not what I expected after all that prelude… I don’t know, but in the end, I was left wanting a bit more or something else.

Nevertheless, this story is quite charming and playful, with a side of spicy that manages to make a difference in the classic Valentine’s reads. Recommended!

 

The Faery Truth by Vicktor Alexander

19211851Title: The Faery Truth, 2nd edition

Series: Tonawanda Faery Tales

Author: Vicktor Alexander

Length: Novel (200 Pages)

Genre:  Fantasy

Publisher: Silver Publishing, August 21, 2013

Heat Level: Moderate ~Explicit

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥3 Hearts

Reviewer: Lisa

Blurb: Princess Eeirena of the Seelie court is summoned by her brother Eeian for help regarding his human mate, Thomas. At first resentful, Eeirena searches for a solution, only to have visions and dreams about her own human mate. She races through the veil to give the answer to Eeian, but collides with him and closes off the portal to anyone wanting to enter. Eeirena also transforms into a man, now named Eeiran, something he always felt he was meant to be.

Philip Sands enjoys his job as a manager at McDonald’s. He doesn’t like being single and alone, dreaming about the man of his dreams. When he meets Eeiran, Philip finds himself inexplicably desperate for the guy. But when Philip finds out Eeiran’s many secrets–that he’s Fae, royalty, a Seer, and used to be a woman–he rejects his mate, which puts Eeiran’s life at risk.

Product Link:https://spsilverpublishing.com/the-faery-truth-ebook-p-1511.html

Review: Vicktor Alexander has a gift for storytelling. The abilities to bring a world to life with such fantastic characters who go through hardships, trials, pain, anger, and joy are amazing. I have always been drawn to the paranormal world especially when it involves hot and sexy men. Well, in this case Eeiran did start off, as a woman. However, it is still a pretty amazing tale.

Princess Eeirena has always felt that she was meant to be a man. She hated the way that they as fae had to sleep with everyone to find out who was their true mate. She has had visions and reams of her human mate. There were rules as a royal that even if they have human mates they still had to come back to their world to live. Her brother had found his mate and that mate had a family. Trying to find a way to help them stay in the human realm she would risk everything to help. When she is asked for help by her brother Eeian she starts trying to find that way, but there is an accident when crossing worlds and it closes off her portal to reenter their world. There is a surprise when she turns into a he. Finding her mate over joys her, but Philip finds out that Eeiran is not only fae, but also royalty, seer and used to be a female he rejects Eeiran. Not realizing that it places his mate in danger. They must find a way to make it through this and go forward in their lives. At first Eeiran comes off as a selfish person who only thinks of herself, you soon realize that it is actually the opposite. He is kind, gentle, caring, and loving with a mixture of feelings he would do anything to help and keep his family safe. Philip is confused, angry, hurt but in the end, you could tell he is falling in love with his mate. All he had to do is get over the little bit of information he became privy to. The sex is hot and sensuous.

I admit that at first this story comes off as a bit hard to get into. I just couldn’t get my head into the twist and turns that you get from this story. However, once you get to start reading it you get caught in the story. It has the right amount of danger, excitement and adventure, with the mix of feelings that make you cry in parts, laugh in others. I do love how they can overcome all their problems and turn them into rewards for each other. It is a story that you can get lost into, make your troubles disappear. I would recommend reading this story.