Hi guys, we have Rain Carrington stopping by today with her newest release and the last book in her Apishipa Creek Chronicles, The Music Never Dies. We have a fantastic excerpt, an awesome giveaway and Cat’s review of not just The Music Never Dies but of Crazy Little Man Called Love and Big Bad Mooney so enjoy the post and click that Rafflecopter link
The Music Never Dies
(Apishipa Creek Chronicles 06)
by
Rain Carrington
In this the 6th and final installment of the Apishipa Creek Chronicles, we find out the fate of Rebel Marino, who in the last book was in a terrible accident, left to the ghosts of the past and the tenacity of his fiancé.
This gripping look at the lives of all of the couples we have grown to love is a testament to hope, faith and endearing strength that they have found in each other and the friendship that holds them all together as they face maybe the hardest trials yet. Each of them come up against past demons and future fears as one of their own must stand against sickness and pain.
Rebel, Jack, Lonnie, Travis, Binx, Nathan, Pappy, Sidney, Brandon, Joey, Andy and Lin as well as the people of the town of Apishipa Creek and the leather club Manacle band together to save a new love that none of them saw coming as well as fight the evil of the young men who left Rebel to die.
Come once more to the town tucked in the mountains of Colorado and fall in love again…
Hiya guys, we have T. Strange popping in to show off her brand new release Lock and Key, we have a great excerpt and a brilliant review so check out the post and click that Rafflecopter link <3 ~Pixie~
Lock and Key
by
T. Strange
After meeting Terry at a motorcycle show, Gavin is sure he’s found the man of his dreams. While he’s fantasized about BDSM for years, Gavin has never had a play partner and Terry is happy to teach him. After playing together for a few months, Terry has to leave on a business trip. Terry gives Gavin the key to his apartment so Gavin can sleep in, but Gavin isn’t sure he’s ready for that level of commitment. While he likes and trusts Terry—and loves the kinky sex they have together—Gavin has to decide which he can’t give up: Terry, or his freedom.
Part one was originally published as Boots and Leather by Torquere Press.
Hi peeps, we have Mann Ramblings popping in with his blog tour for his debut novel The Luxorian Fugitive, Mann has written a short post about how he came to the MM fiction world, we have a brilliant excerpt, a fantastic giveaway and my review, so check out the post and click that Rafflecopter link <3 ~Pixie~
The Luxorian Fuditive
(Ship Logs of the Santa Claus 01)
by
Mann Ramblings
Sergeant Liam Jacks is the security chief of transport vessel, The Santa Claus. He travels the planetary cluster with Marc Danverse, his best friend and captain, seeking to escape his tortured past and find some peace of mind.
Having been through a civil war together, Danverse and Liam are close. Maybe too close….
All that changes when mysterious stranger, Hadrian Jamison, an escaped Adonirati, books passage to Alpha Centauri. Can he be trusted? Can the stories of his past be believed?
As Liam’s fascination with Hadrian grows, jealousy threatens to tear apart his friendship with Danverse.
When Hadrian’s owner shows up, Liam is forced to go against orders in order to launch a rescue mission to save him.
The ensuing conflict may be more than any of them expected.
Hey peeps, we have L.M Somerton stopping by with her excellent series Investigating Love. Now we have a fantastic post for you with an excerpt, brilliant giveaway and reviews to all three books, Rasputin’s Kiss, Evil’s Embrace and Tarot’s Touch. So enjoy the post and then click that Raflecopter link <3 ~Pixie~ p.s. I’ve added the free story Smuggler’s Grasp for you to pick up 🙂
Rasputin’s Kiss
What if the last thing you felt was the kiss of a knife?
Rasputin’s kiss is lethal. He’s a ghost—killing and disappearing into the night. With few leads and four bodies on his conscience, Detective Inspector Alex Courtney and his team are running on empty and it’s only a matter of time before Rasputin strikes again.
When Alex recruits a young detective to play the part of his boyfriend and provide a tempting target for a killer, he knows he is taking a huge risk. He doesn’t expect Conor Trethuan to be a perfect potential submissive. When their mutual attraction becomes more, Alex has to face the conflict between his possessive instincts and the need to push his young lover into danger.
Investigating their feelings has to come second to investigating the case. There’s no time to decide if what they feel for each other is real. With Rasputin closing in, they may not live to find out.
After the trauma of the Rasputin case, Detective Inspector Alex Courtney and his boyfriend, Detective Constable Conor Trethuan, are in desperate need of a holiday.
The peace and tranquillity of Cornwall can’t eradicate Conor’s nightmares, though, and the unbearable prospect of losing Alex drives him to confess feelings that he isn’t sure are reciprocated. Alex responds in the best way he knows how—by issuing orders and claiming Conor’s body as well as his heart.
Prematurely recalled to work, they are thrown into a dangerous trafficking case focused on a leather bar with a hardcore reputation, Spikes. Conor is sent in undercover, not knowing that he is only a decoy. When Alex learns that the motivation behind his team’s involvement in the case might not be as straightforward as it seems, he realises that his actions might jeopardise not just their relationship, but Conor’s life, too. A shadowy figure from Conor’s past is about to step into the light.
DI Alex Courtney and his lover, DC Conor Trethuan are under enormous pressure as their team investigates an arson case and a murder.
It soon becomes apparent that the two cases are linked and the race is on to find a vicious killer. A tarot card is left with the first victim and the detectives are left to interpret the clues it provides. When Conor receives a note from the killer making reference to another card, the whole team is shaken. Their worst fears are realised when a second body is discovered, along with another tarot card.
Conor suspects he has been followed, then a hit and run leaves him injured. Alex wants nothing more than to wrap his lover up in cotton wool and protect him from the world. But is Conor the killer’s target or just a pawn in a much more sinister game? As the clues come together it seems that the motive for murder might be revenge.
Hi peeps, we have Morticia Knight stopping by now with her new release Hesitant Heart, it’s a little historical BSDM number with some very sweet characters. Morticia chats about Domestic Discipline and her characters, so enjoy the post and my review <3 ~Pixie~
Hesitant Heart
(The Hampton Road Club 01)
by
Morticia Knight
Sam is a naïve young man who arrives in Hollywood to escape his brutal father. When the older, sophisticated Aaron rescues him, Sam discovers what it means to fully surrender himself to another.
Eighteen year-old Sam Cunningham is used to living with lots of secrets. He’s had to hide his true nature his entire life or else incur the wrath of his strict and abusive father. When he’s faced with a horrible ultimatum, he flees to Hollywood where he hopes he can escape the fate his father has planned for him.
Aaron Rubenstein is a wealthy and sophisticated man who loses himself in painting portraits of bound men to help stave off his loneliness and despair. Unable to find a lasting connection with anyone, he’s had to resort to paying lovers not only for their affections, but to be allowed to indulge in his darker passions. Aaron’s only respite is his nights at the Hampton Road sadomasochism club where he’s a respected Dominant.
Naïve and inexperienced in the ways men can please one another, Sam takes a job at a bathhouse where he first glimpses a beautiful older man. Aaron notices the sweet towel boy watching him with interest every time he patronizes the Temple of Eros bathhouse. A traumatic incident for the innocent towel boy triggers Aaron’s protective tendencies and he’s compelled to rescue the gentle Sam from the clutches of the Temple’s manager.
They embark on a journey together that teaches them both things about themselves that they never knew. As their bond deepens and Sam is trained for his first night at the Hampton Road Club, an unknown danger lurks. Will Sam’s father find him and destroy both men’s chance for true happiness together? Or will Aaron protect his boy and keep him for always?
Reader Advisory: This book contains a scene of branding.
Publisher’s Note: This book is best read in sequence as part of a series.
Hiya guys, today we have Sean Michael popping in with his newest release Underground: Special Teams, there’s a very tempting excerpt and a fantastic giveaway. So enjoy Lisa’s review (I think we converted her lol) and then click that Rafflecopter link <3 ~Pixie~
Underground: Special Teams
by
Sean Michael
When Hunter Simms goes undercover at an underground BDSM party, the last thing he expects to see is SWAT’s leading shooter Keifer Magnessen bound, gagged, plugged and very naked. He is immediately drawn to Keifer, and wants to get to know his fellow cop better. Much better.
With such a high stress job, Keifer needs to give up control on his down time in order to decompress, but it’s a secret he holds close to his vest. So, when Hunter walks into his chosen place to submit, he tries to cut and run. Lucky for him, Hunter is shrewd, persistent and quite possibly just the Dom that Keifer needs.
Can these two strong men find a way to make their personal lives mesh?
Hello again, we have K.C. Wells & Parker Williams popping by to show off the cover for their upcoming release Damian’s Discipline, they also give us a lovely teaser and a great giveaway. So check out that cover, browse the post and click that Rafflecopter link <3 ~Pixie~
Damian’s Discipline
(Collars & Cuffs 05)
by
K.C. Wells & Parker Williams
The man who pimped Jeff may be in prison, but Jeff is still living the nightmare, selling himself to men and relying on pills to manage. Then he meets Scott, a young American man who could easily have been where Jeff is now. Scott’s friends extend a helping hand to Jeff, and he grabs it.
Leo and Thomas bring Jeff to stay with Dom Damian Barnett until they can find him someplace more long-term. Still grieving from losing his sub to cancer two years before, Damian agrees to help. But when he glimpses the extent of the damage, Damian wants to do more than offer his guestroom. Jeff is not a submissive, but Damian can see he desperately needs structure in his life. It’s up to Damian to find an answer.
He never expects that what he discovers will change both their lives.
And hello again minions, this time we have K.C. Wells joining us on her Learning to Love: The Final Exam blog tour, we have a stunning excerpt a brilliant giveaway and Tams wonderful review, so enjoy and remember to click that Rafflecopter link <3 ~Pixie~
Learning to Love: The Final Exam
by
K.C. Wells
One house, three couples, and one year left until their final exams….
Evan and Daniel want to take their D/s relationship to the next level. When Daniel suggests conducting a little research at a BDSM club, Evan is more than up for it. Trouble is, one of their housemates isn’t happy about this.
Finances tighten for new couple Josh and Chris. Wanting to ease some of the pressure on Chris, Josh starts as an agency nurse. But tackling a heavy workload at medical school and working late-shifts leaves little time for the couple. Something’s gotta give.
In Spain, Sean was diagnosed as suffering from migraines. But after the medications have no effect and he starts suffering from other complaints, he decides to get a second opinion without telling Michael. When Michael finds out, Sean’s usually laid-back husband’s reaction shocks everyone. But Michael needs to get his head sorted fast, because Sean needs his strength.
As their school career comes to a close and the one person who holds them all together starts to fall apart, the final exam is a true test of friendship.
Hi minions, today we have the fabulous B.A. Tortuga visiting with her newest release Deconstructing Channing, this is a sexy little shifter story with just the right dose of BDSM *shiver*, B.A. teases us with a sexy little excerpt and there’s a great giveaway, so read my review, check out the rest of the post and then click that Rafflecopter link <3 ~Pixie~
Deconstructing Channing
by
B.A. Tortuga
When they were young together back in their werecat pride, Bowie and Channing experimented with love and sex, as well as flirting with a threesome with their best friend, Emma. Channing and Emma both ran from their needs, leaving Bowie to break away and find his own life. Now a confident master dominant, Bowie discovers Channing again through a video of a consummate sub, one who Bowie knows he needs to find once more.
When Bowie shows up on his doorstep, Channing feels like a teenager again, all confusion and need. He doesn’t date his own kind, only humans, and he’s not in the market for a full time master. Bowie is impossible to deny, a force of nature, and while both men know they’ll have to think about Emma eventually, now is the time to see if they can get to know, and love each other, all over again.
Hey guys, we have a very quick visit from Jack L. Pyke with Breakdown, Tootsie is mad for this author and she has arranged for a great giveaway where one lucky commenter will win a copy of Breakdown. So I will give you a bit of info and then you can read Tootsie’s review and leave a comment for a chance to win <3 ~Pixie~
Breakdown
(The Society of Masters 03)
by
Jack L. Pyke
The evidence is there in his hands: the DVD and notepad convincing Jack that Gray is responsible for his kidnapping and torture, tearing Jack and Jan brutally apart. But with Jack trapped in his own mind, lost to blackouts and self-harming, getting away from Gray must take a back seat to getting away from himself.
While locked away in a secret facility run by the Masters’ Circle, a new beast is unearthed from the depths of Jack’s tormented past. Martin only comes out to play when Jack needs to hide, a psychopath as capable of ruining Jack’s life as he is of defending him. Martin is the repository for Jack’s most horrifying memories, protecting him from the bloody tasks Jack can’t handle. Martin’s purpose is to drive everyone Jack fears – or loves – away, before they get the chance to hurt Jack again.
Now Jack hurts more than he ever has before, Martin is back, and Jack has to figure out what Martin knows that Jack forgot, before it’s too late.
Hey guys, today we have the exciting end of the serial The Flesh Cartel with the long awaited Promise, now usually we have a review but with this serial I am doing a separate full series review which will be posted very soon (as soon as I can put into words this very disturbing but very good serial) we have Heidi and Rachel popping in to entertain you and a brilliant contest, so guys check it all out and I’ll see you all soon <3 ~Pixie~
Hiya guys, today we have K.C. Wells popping in with her latest release A Dance with Domination! K.C. lets us have a peek at a sexy excerpt and a fabulous Giveaway, so I will leave you with Thommie’s review and don’t forget to click that Rafflecopter link! <3 ~Pixie~
A Dance with Domination
(Collar & Cuffs 04)
by
K.C. Wells
Recently returned to the UK after living in the States since he was eleven, Andrew Barrett is determined to keep busy and make a new life for himself. He works full time as a copywriter and strips at a club on Canal Street on weekends. But it still leaves him too much time to think. Then he finds the BDSM club, Collars & Cuffs, where at twenty-nine, he is their youngest Dom. Young doesn’t mean inexperienced, however. All this activity keeps him focused with no time to dwell on the past. But the past has a way of intruding on the present.
It’s been four long years since Gareth Michaels last set foot inside Collars & Cuffs. But when he finally summons his courage and steps back into his former world, he finds the man who drove him away is still a member, and what’s more, he wants Gareth back. Two men in pain need the freedom they find in each other, but it takes another man’s horrific plans to make them see it.
Blurb: Sometimes, serving his Dom means Patrick just has to take control, even if it means risking everything.
Patrick has been walking on eggshells and taking matters–and orgasms–literally into his own hands since his Dom’s muse went on vacation, leaving him unable to write. Feeling neglected and lonely, Patrick tries to entertain himself and leave his lover to work out his problems but when Leo finds Patrick disobeying one of their fundamental rules and doesn’t even get angry, Patrick knows it’s time to truly take charge. Hopefully, it isn’t too late to get his lover’s attention by forcing a little downtime over the Christmas holiday. He only hopes his taking charge doesn’t land him in more trouble than he can handle.
Review: This is a cute, quick erotic BDSM read. A frustrated Leo can’t seem to get his writing to start flowing. He’s so blinded by his writer’s block it’s making him blind to everything and everyone else in his life. Patrick, who longs for his Don’s attention is frustrated as well, sexually, and confused about their relationship and his role.
Patrick decides to get a little rebellious and figures, if his Dom isn’t doing his job, he can take matters into his own hands… orgasmically. And to find a solution to their problems. He plans a Christmas vacation for them both without computers, but with plenty of sexual heat. While on their sabbatical, they both find satisfaction, and Leo finds out his muse wasn’t gone after all, Patrick fills that role and role of sub just fine! This quick read is rather mild for the BDSM genre, but it’s cute!
Blurb: Brin and his Dom, Ferg, have enjoyed a fun, sexy domestic discipline relationship for years. Brin knows his role–flamboyant, fabulous brat–and Ferg knows it’s his job to play the big bad Dom, giving Brin the punishment he desperately craves. When Brin is tasked with dressing his new friend Lane Moredock for a date with Brin’s ex, Derek, he’s excited–fashion is what he knows best, and Lane is going to look stunning. But what should be a fun afternoon takes a serious turn when Brin sees that Lane has been injured, and Lane’s reluctance to tell Brin the truth about it makes Brin start to question who he is, why things didn’t work with Derek, and what people really think of him. Is he just a flittery, glittery fashion fairy? Or does he mean something more to the people he loves? And can he find a way to bring these doubts up with Ferg–or is Ferg going to have to Top his way to the bottom of this?
Review: An interesting story from Ferg, the ultimate brat’s point of view. I actually recommend reading The Boy Who Belonged first, because then you understand where all characters are in the story arch.
This story gave me new insight into Brin’s character, because I truly felt he was quite a flake, but there is a much deeper soul, more than his bratty reputation, a truly concerned friend and lover. We see how important Brin becomes to Lane, not only a great friend but to his healing and understanding of himself as well. The two become close, and compare notes and swap secrets regarding each other’s relationships. Brin has the inside scoop for Lane because he is Derek’s ex-boyfriend and ex-sub. Once Lane realizes there is no need for jealousy, the two form a strong bond. This is also largely about Brin realizing his own value, to others and to Ferg.
A little lighter fare than The Good Boy, but a valuable piece for sure!
Blurb: Duncan’s wanted to do a scene with Toby ever since he met him in their first study group of the year, but when Toby failed to flirt back, or pick up on a single kinky hint, Duncan knew he had no choice but to back off. He always thought that Toby would be interesting if he ever came out of the kinky closet—but it never even occurred to Duncan that he’d suddenly find the boy standing on the doorstep of the club he runs.
Toby’s been fascinated and intimidated by Duncan in equal measure for months. When his flat-mate bails out on a kinky play-date with Duncan at the last moment, Toby’s need overtakes his nervousness. Before he has time to think twice, he’s there, offering himself up as a replacement sub for the night.
This might be the only chance Toby has to fulfill all his fantasies surrounding Duncan—and he’s determined to make it count.
NOTE: This book is part of the Kinky Quickies series.
Review: For some reason this little novella made it at my most favorite Kim Dare reads. I’m going to try and pinpoint why exactly, though I might even fail.
So let’s see; there’s a kinky scene play coming out of thin air. Surprise is an element I adore in any story, but when it throws a Dom off of his balance, well let’s just say the story has my attention 100%. The sub in this occasion (and yes it’s a bit of a pattern for the series) is inexperienced and secretly pinning for this particular Dom, who by the way plays with his flat-mate. And that is the reason Toby is standing in front of Duncan’s door in the first place. His flat-mate can’t make their play-date and Toby offers himself. And therein you have reason #2 that had my attention. Toby has no freaking idea what on earth he’s getting himself into.
Now normally I don’t like this type of subs, but there is something about this character that simply draws me to him. He’s so freaking alluring I couldn’t resist him as a reader. The way the author molded him, his reaction, his questions, and his naiveté. Somehow all those little things make Toby so very sexy, and Duncan, hmmm I kind of liked his amusement to all Toby did, I like the fact that he was pinning for Toby too in secret. It was such a nice game played by circumstances and fate perhaps.
Once the scene started, I think I was lost to it. Hell I was lost to it the moment Duncan closed the door to Toby after a specific order. While nothing over the top – after all it’s just a spanking scene – this entire read was very intense and (God I hate repeating this word) sexy. There was some sort of sensuality slowly taking over every single word I read, and in the end, I felt as if I’d been enchanted with a spell.
The difference of this read from the rest of Kim Dare’s work I’ve read was that this one was done. There was nothing more and nothing less needed. That was it! Somehow it surprised me, I’m used to reads that leave questions or have a sequel following.
So did I like it? Oh yeah! I most definitely enjoyed this book and most of all this was not only erotic, but also so very fun. Strongly recommended for fans of the genre.
Hey guys Thommie was surprised when Kol Anderson offered her the opportunity to bring a Giveaway of his new book Heart to all you lucky readers, so because Thommie has been such a good little minion I am letting her handle the Giveaway. Now just leave a comment and an email address and next Friday Thommie will pick a winner, so good luck guys 😉 ~Pixie~
Hello there dear readers and followers of MM Good Book Reviews. First off I hope you’ve had a nice Christmas and that everything went smoothly, if not according to plan. I just love this holidays and how tricky they are. We try so hard and make so many plans for the perfect dinner, the perfect gifts, and the perfect everything, only to have one small detail ruining it all. We immerse ourselves so much into expectations that we forget to simply live and enjoy.
And oh my, how much this talk is reminding me of a new release from a peculiar author. Yes, I’m talking about Heart by KolAnderson, which I had the pleasure of reading recently. Now, I say peculiar because those of you who are already acquainted with Kol’s work know that said work is a bit dark, hence this new title was a bit of a surprise. But I’ll say no more. You’ll have to read the review and comment down below for the chance to win a copy of this title.
And with that I’ll leave you to Kol’s thoughts and upcoming news. Enjoy!
Thommie
Kol Anderson:
It’s always a little exciting to watch the calendar change. Guess we all need a fresh start. But there’s no point in getting that fresh start if you’re going to make resolutions you can’t keep. Perhaps this year you can finally learn to accept yourself as you are, instead of desiring changes that other people have told you must be made. Maybe you don’t mind being overweight, but it bugs you that you’re not someone’s idea of pretty. No one can be someone’s idea of pretty forever, so what are you going to do when you reach the expiry date on your skin and body? Better to find someone who didn’t fall in love with you for all that in the first place.
Okay so, I know what you’re thinking—guy who practically lives to write dark stuff talking about love. How ironic. Well I can assure you we all want fairytales. Some of us are just led into believing that we’re never going to find it. So we become and take away other people’s happiness, or constantly keep putting ourselves down. Life is nothing but an image inside our heads. Some fantasy we create, every living moment to survive and there’s nothing wrong with that. My fantasy, is that I’m a writer—and it kind of seems like a lot of people are starting to believe it 😉
Oh yeah and by the way, HEART released. I’m still so lost in these characters and that world I can’t stop writing their stories. I’ve already begun work on the second book and the third one is completely planned. So there’s definitely going to be more.
Kol Anderson
“The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.”
― Oscar Wilde
Blurb: What if the person whose memory you held on to isn’t the person you thought he was?
Lucas Mayer is a hit-man, running from his past, and the one person he can think of having a future with is Roman Woodrow, a guy who’s always had trouble keeping steady relationships. Among the many addictions of Roman, is the devious and manipulative, Daniel Jones. But Lucas can’t give up Daniel’s secret without giving up his own.
Review: Ouch! Yes, that is the first thought/exclamation that hit my brain when this book ended. It was definitely a surprise ending, but then again the entire read was surprising.
Roman! Oh my God what a character; for half the read I thought he was a slut, for the second half that he was adorable, and in between I thought he was crazy or something definitely wrong with him for allowing things and people do what they did in his life. He’s such a complicated character that you have to be on your toes to understand the twists and turns his life gets. I was definitely shocked the first time he acted somehow unexpectedly and then started paying more attention to it all. I don’t know how to really feel about him though. You see, he meets this nice man, Luke – the fact he’s a hit man has nothing to do with how nice he is – yet he leaves him, even while giving him some faux hope that there might be something more for them in store. He meets him again three years later, and still he doesn’t take advantage of this beautiful thing that is right in front of his hands, but goes and gets involved with Daniel.
And oh my God, Daniel, could I wish for someone’s death more? I am speechless with how Daniel and Roman’s relationship started and, and continued (yes, the double “and” is intentional). I am speechless that Luke allowed it too. I am just speechless. But it happened and suddenly I’m finding myself reading a book where this wealthy guy is having a relationship with two men, one a con and the other a hit-man (he doesn’t know any of that of course) but I’m tearing my hair off by how he’s leading them both. Ah, frustrating!!! And just when I think I’ve figured things out, then everything turns around and laughs at my face for daring to think such a thing. Yeah, heads up, expect the unexpected or better yet, expect nothing and just let yourself go and feel whatever is given to you.
So, there were certain things that I liked and disliked. First of there were the sparse typos (hopefully it was just my copy that had them) throughout the book. Secondly and most important to my eyes was the assassin’s profile. For me that was a little bit hastily done. See none of the assassins I know (don’t ask) would have left a target alive in close range. They go and put one bullet in the heart and two on the head in order to avoid what actually happened in this book, a recovered target. I suppose the plot wouldn’t have flowed the way it was meant if the target died, but still the assassin’s profile failed big time there. The other was the fact that Luke tries for months to help Roman away from Daniel’s clutches, and I kept thinking the whole time why on ever-loving Earth doesn’t he put a bullet in his head? I mean, he’s a hit-man for crying out loud, why, oh why doesn’t he eliminate competition? Pff, such a wuss, made me think that he didn’t deserve Roman after all, especially when Daniel simply waltzed in and grabbed him.
And this brings me to the things I liked. Can you see the grin in my face? No? Imagine it then, because this book and its approach on the erotic parts will put one on your faces as well. Whew, what a stimulating part this was. From slow and loving to harsh and rough and tough, from vanilla to our of this earth bdsm, it had me panting and glowing and panting some more. I don’t know what I loved more Roman/Luke or Roman/Daniel when the sex scenes came out to play. Being a pervert deep in my heart I can’t say no to kinky stuff, even though the way that kink began had my hair standing, and often I wished, oh how much I wished damn Luke was a bit more aggressive instead of the ever-loving considerate partner. The merging of them two though was just fantastic and the end result was utterly erotic. The ménage was avoided however no matter how possible that seemed at some point, but for lovers of heavier kink there are some multiple partners scenes there too. Dark and delicious is what they are.
Overall this was a very interesting and quite surprising book, that wants you to be on your toes constantly, throwing twists of the plot at every turn and enhancing it with some heavy power erotica. You think this sounds interesting? I definitely recommend you give it a try. Enjoy!
Blurb: What if the person whose memory you held on to isn’t the person you thought he was?
Lucas Mayer is a hit man, running from his past, and the one person he can think of having a future with is Roman Woodrow, a guy who’s always had trouble keeping steady relationships. Among the many addictions of Roman, is the devious and manipulative, Daniel Jones. But Lucas can’t give up Daniel’s secret without giving up his own.
Review: Ouch! Yes, that is the first thought/exclamation that hit my brain when this book ended. It was definitely a surprise ending, but then again the entire read was surprising.
Roman! Oh my God what a character; for half the read I thought he was a slut, for the second half that he was adorable, and in between I thought he was crazy or something definitely wrong with him for allowing things and people do what they did in his life. He’s such a complicated character that you have to be on your toes to understand the twists and turns his life gets. I was definitely shocked the first time he acted somehow unexpectedly and then started paying more attention to it all. I don’t know how to really feel about him though. You see, he meets this nice man, Luke – the fact he’s a hit man has nothing to do with how nice he is – yet he leaves him, even while giving him some faux hope that there might be something more for them in store. He meets him again three years later, and still he doesn’t take advantage of this beautiful thing that is right in front of his hands, but goes and gets involved with Daniel.
And oh my God, Daniel, could I wish for someone’s death more? I am speechless with how Daniel and Roman’s relationship started and, and continued (yes, the double “and” is intentional). I am speechless that Luke allowed it too. I am just speechless. But it happened and suddenly I’m finding myself reading a book where this wealthy guy is having a relationship with two men, one a con and the other a hit-man (he doesn’t know any of that of course) but I’m tearing my hair off by how he’s leading them both. Ah, frustrating!!! And just when I think I’ve figured things out, then everything turns around and laughs at my face for daring to think such a thing. Yeah, heads up, expect the unexpected or better yet, expect nothing and just let yourself go and feel whatever is given to you.
So, there were certain things that I liked and disliked. First of there were the sparse typos (hopefully it was just my copy that had them) throughout the book. Secondly and most important to my eyes was the assassin’s profile. For me that was a little bit hastily done. See none of the assassins I know (don’t ask) would have left a target alive in close range. They go and put one bullet in the heart and two on the head in order to avoid what actually happened in this book, a recovered target. I suppose the plot wouldn’t have flowed the way it was meant if the target died, but still the assassin’s profile failed big time there. The other was the fact that Luke tries for months to help Roman away from Daniel’s clutches, and I kept thinking the whole time why on ever-loving Earth doesn’t he put a bullet in his head? I mean, he’s a hit-man for crying out loud, why, oh why doesn’t he eliminate competition? Pff, such a wuss, made me think that he didn’t deserve Roman after all, especially when Daniel simply waltzed in and grabbed him.
And this brings me to the things I liked. Can you see the grin in my face? No? Imagine it then, because this book and its approach on the erotic parts will put one on your faces as well. Whew, what a stimulating part this was. From slow and loving to harsh and rough and tough, from vanilla to our of this earth BDSM, it had me panting and glowing and panting some more. I don’t know what I loved more Roman/Luke or Roman/Daniel when the sex scenes came out to play. Being a pervert deep in my heart, I can’t say no to kinky stuff, even though the way that kink began had my hair standing. And often I wished, oh how much I wished damn Luke were a bit more aggressive, instead of the ever-loving considerate partner. The merging of them two though was just fantastic and the end result was utterly erotic. The ménage was avoided however, no matter how possible that seemed at some point, but for lovers of heavier kink there are some multiple partners scenes there too. Dark and delicious is what they are.
Overall, this was a very interesting and quite surprising book, that wants you to be on your toes constantly, throwing twists of the plot at every turn, and enhancing it with some heavy power erotica. You think this sounds interesting? I definitely recommend you give it a try. Enjoy!
Hey guys, here we are back with another great blog tour from Riptide Publishing, this time it’s Inch by Inch written by Heidi Belleau and Amelia C. Gormley. You will have a chance to win some fantastic books so leave comments galore throughout the blog tour 🙂 I’ve also added Thommie’s review so you can see what she thought of the book and it’s good! So here you go and enjoy ~Pixie~v
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? (A look forward at the final two installments of The Professor’s Rule)
Hi, and welcome to the Inch by Inch blog tour! Inch by Inch is the third in Riptide’s BDSM erotica series The Professor’s Rule, written by Heidi Belleau and Amelia C. Gormley. Today, MM Good Book Reviews has asked us to share our thoughts on the future of The Professor’s Rule as the series comes to a close. We’ll also be sharing an excerpt from Every Inch of the Way (The Professor’s Rule #4), coming in March 2014. All week we’ll be touring the web giving you a behind-the-scenes look at The Professor’s Rule, including new character profiles and some very steamy excerpts. We’re also giving away not one but TWO ebooks, so stay tuned!
Thanks so much to our host, MM Good Book Reviews and to you readers, of course, for coming along!
For those readers who might be a little distressed at the quasi-cliffhanger on which Inch by Inch ends, fear not! Coming March 3, 2014, all your questions will be answered and the story of James, Carson and Satish will come to a close in the simultaneous release of Every Inch of the Way (The Professor’s Rule #4) and To the Very Last Inch (The Professor’s Rule #5).
So what can you expect?
Carson may have an agenda that James never suspected–but does it involve Satish, or will it require trying to get rid of him? As we get into TPR #4 and #5, we begin to see how some of the most innocuous of events at the beginning of Carson and James’s relationship (as shown in An Inch at a Time), will carry ripple effects that may make or break their chances of a future together.
We also get to see just what Satish is made of. Is he a hapless subject in a game that has nothing to do with him, or is he crucial to healing the wounds James and Carson have inflicted upon one another in the past?
Just what did result in James leaving Carson in the past? In TPR #5 we delve further into their history. We’ve seen the genesis of their relationship revealed in TPR #2, but now we get a look at where it all fell apart, and why. And whether Satish is there to end it for good . . . or to help shape it into something new?
And now, a sneak peek of The Professor’s Rule #4, coming in March 2014 from Riptide Publishing!
“Excuse me?” A cultured voice intruded on Satish’s mental flailings.
He blinked and turned around quickly, the mask of professionalism sliding into place with a little more effort than usual. “Can I help you?”
“Yes. I’m here to collect a tailoring order for . . .”
The man didn’t even need to finish the sentence, didn’t need to say the words “James Sheridan.” Satish knew who he was looking at.
Well, no problem. According to James, this man recognized Satish, but that didn’t mean Satish must in turn recognize him. Satish could feign ignorance, pretend he thought this man was James’s dad or something, hand the clothes over, and it would all be over. No need to face James, which was what he’d been stressing over all morning.
Wait . . . Had James really chickened out on this? Sent his “whatever” instead? What the fuck? After everything, he couldn’t even look Satish in the face to pick up his own damn tailoring?
You can’t have it both ways, man. Either he’s giving you the space you requested and you’re glad not to bump into him, or you want to have it out and you’re pissed he’s not here. Make up your mind.
Satish gave his mental voice of reason a few well-chosen hand gestures.
“Of course, sir.” Satish pasted on a vapid smile. “If you’ll wait, I’ll go grab your son’s tailoring.”
Satish hadn’t meant it as an insult, but when the man’s nostrils flared, it still gave him a bitchy jolt of satisfaction. So, he was touchy about the age difference, huh? All right, Satish could turn this situation to his advantage. Game on.
“I’m Professor Carson,” the man said, his voice artificially calm.
“Oh?” Satish replied, and felt an evil little smile tugging at his lips. “James didn’t tell me his father was a professor.”
Carson sighed like he found the situation tiresome. “Come now, Satish. Are we really going to play this game?”
Well, that took the wind out of his sails. No fun trying to poke Carson if he wasn’t going to play along. Whatever. Satish was getting perilously close to endangering his job for the sake of a few petty jibes now, anyway. But oh, it felt good. He did need this job, however. He sighed. “Right. Excuse me, sir,” he said with an apologetic nod of his head. “Let me get your items.”
Whatever Satish wanted to think of him, the dude had composure in spades. And presence. Maybe it was because of his age, but it was like he filled the entire store when Satish ducked into the back room to fetch the mini-wardrobe James had purchased after blowing him in the dressing room. Satish could still feel Carson out there, waiting with that unflappable expression.
The weight of all the clothing James had bought practically pulled Satish’s arm off as he carried it back to the counter, where Carson was casually checking his phone as if he didn’t have a care in the world.
Texting James? Satish had to keep his mouth from twisting bitterly.
“This is everything, sir. All paid for. Just sign the slip here.”
“Of course.” Carson produced a pen out of his inner breast pocket with a strangely graceful gesture and signed the receipt with a negligent flourish. His eyes returned to Satish as he slid the paper back across the counter. “Anything you’d like me to tell James on your behalf when I see him next?”
Satish narrowed his eyes. He dropped his voice to a hiss to prevent his manager from overhearing. “No thanks. Unlike some people, I don’t need to involve third parties in my business.”
Carson didn’t–quite–roll his eyes, but there was something in his expression that conveyed that same sort of disdain. An arrogant brand of Really? “Well, consider it for the best.” He gathered up James’s tailoring, and his tone dripped the same sort of bitchy condescension Satish’s had earlier when he’d goaded Carson about his age. “It’s hardly like things would work out with you and James anyway. He has needs you could never fulfill. Believe me when I say it’s better for you to just step gracefully aside. Good afternoon.”
Carson swept out while Satish was still gaping like a fish, searching for words.
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Inch by Inch (The Professor’s Rule #3)
After two long, kink-free years apart, James Sheridan has reunited with his Professor: the sexy, dominant Evander Carson. But this time, things will be different. James is older, more sure of himself, and confident that he can draw the line between Carson’s demands and his own principles.
One of those lines is gorgeous menswear salesman Satish Malhotra. After their steamy dressing room encounter, James feels an unexpected connection to Satish, and he wants to explore it further. But Carson’s involvement—in James’s life, and in James and Satish’s budding relationship—complicates things.
Carson’s penchant for using other men in their sex games has always troubled James, and he’s adamant that Satish not be just another notch in their whipping post. But when Satish learns what prompted James to pursue him in the first place, will James’s new ability to draw the line even matter?
About Amelia: Amelia C. Gormley may seem like anyone else. But the truth is she sings in the shower, dances doing laundry, and writes blisteringly hot m/m erotic romance while her son is at school. When she’s not writing in her Pacific Northwest home, Amelia single-handedly juggles her husband, her son, their home, and the obstacles of life by turning into an everyday superhero. And that, she supposes, is just like anyone else
Her self-published novel-in-three-parts, Impulse (Inertia, Book One;Acceleration, Book Two; and Velocity, Book Three) can be found at most major online book retailers, and be sure to check Riptide for her latest releases, including her Highland historical, The Laird’s Forbidden Lover, theThe Professor’s Ruleseries of erotic novelettes (co-written with Heidi Belleau), and her upcoming post-apocalyptic romance, Strain
About Heidi: Heidi Belleau was born and raised in small town New Brunswick, Canada. She now lives in the rugged oil-patch frontier of Northern BC with her husband, an Irish ex-pat whose long work hours in the trades leave her plenty of quiet time to write. She has a degree in history from Simon Fraser University with a concentration in British and Irish studies; much of her work centered on popular culture, oral folklore, and sexuality, but she was known to perplex her professors with papers on the historical roots of modern romance novel tropes. (Ask her about Highlanders!) Her writing reflects everything she loves: diverse casts of characters, a sense of history and place, equal parts witty and filthy dialogue, the occasional mythological twist, and most of all, love—in all its weird and wonderful forms. She also writes queer-flavoured M/F as Heloise Belleau.
Blurb: After two long, kink-free years apart, James Sheridan has reunited with his Professor: the sexy, dominant Evander Carson. But this time, things will be different. James is older, more sure of himself, and confident that he can draw the line between Carson’s demands and his own principles.
One of those lines is gorgeous menswear salesman Satish Malhotra. After their steamy dressing room encounter, James feels an unexpected connection to Satish, and he wants to explore it further. But Carson’s involvement—in James’s life, and in James and Satish’s budding relationship—complicates things.
Carson’s penchant for using other men in their sex games has always troubled James, and he’s adamant that Satish not be just another notch in their whipping post. But when Satish learns what prompted James to pursue him in the first place, will James’s new ability to draw the line even matter?
Review: Book three in a series that is best read in order, Inch by Inch picks up right after James and Satish hook up at the clothes-store. If you’ve read the first part of the series, you already remember that James defied Carson in the little game he planned for James and Satish. Not only he defied him, but turned the encounter from a mere game to be all for himself and Satish, leaving Carson completely out of it. And as you’ve probably already guessed, there is a price to pay for that.
What follows is a beautiful scene between Carson and James. Discipline administering, sensory deprivation, a rough claiming and surprise-surprise James still made it and put some limits in this get together. Two years had left him craving for what Carson offers him, but thing will not be the way they used to, not anymore.
Also James takes a stand and delivers the final blow to Carson by telling him in no uncertain way that he intends to date Satish, and in no way with he be one of their games.
It’s really interesting reading this part of the series, besides it being awfully hot and maddeningly erotic. There are things being stated here that James completely misses the meaning of them when it comes to Carson. I admit I’m biased as Carson is my favorite character, but I don’t think I blind myself into seeing things that aren’t there. To me it is apparent how deeply Carson cares for James, I even think he’s in love with him, and it saddens me that James can’t see it. Yes, Carson is a master into hiding his emotions, but even so, there were times in this story that I so wanted to slap James silly, especially in the way I felt he was taking advantage of Carson.
So here, we have, the first book was the start of something between Satish and James while introducing us to James and Carson’s dynamics, the second book going back in time to show us exactly what Carson and James’ relationship was all about, with the third book going full circle and two different relationships emerging. James and Carson are trying to go back to what they had but with major new differences, and James and Satish trying to make something out of their attraction. The result of all that are some amazingly well written scenes involving kinks and a Dom/sub dynamic that leaves you panting, and the passionate claiming of new lovers that simply have you drooling all over the pages.
The end of this part leaves you with a hopeful feeling for the two new lovers, but it left me with a deep sadness on Carson’s behalf. If I thought I’d know by now what the next installment will bring, I’m roughly disillusioned, as I have no clue, only eagerness and a rising anticipation that has me nearly trembling. I knew of course this series would captivate me, but as it unfolds, it’s becoming brightly clear that that is an understatement. I’m simply in love with The Professor’s Rule and I totally recommend it to fans of Kinks &Fetishes. It’s an absolutely lovely series, so well written that you will have no trouble getting lost in their magic at all.
Blurb: Mat and Douglas’s time as Nikolai’s wards is finally drawing to a close. Though torn apart by Nikolai’s machinations, their fates are still inextricably entwined: they’ve been sold to the same cruel master, and are united in their desire to go home. But “home” means two different things to the brothers: for Mat, their little bungalow in Nevada, and for Douglas, a swift return to Nikolai and Roger, the only people he believes still love him. But first, they must survive their new master. Smythe Hall is a twisted island paradise where Americans affect British accents and slave boys dress up as slave girls, all at the whims of the rich and megalomaniacal Allen Smythe-Kennedy.
Meanwhile, FBI Special Agent Nate Johnson can’t let the case of the missing brothers lie. He knows it’s a waste of resources to chase ghosts down a cold trail, but after admiring Mathias “Stonewall” Carmichael ringside and at countless after parties where he was too shy to say hello, he’s determined to solve the mystery and bring Mat and his little brother home.
Review: For me, this was a very disturbing segment of a serial, I have not followed before. Human trafficking is anything but sexy, and when there is this much violence and dubious consent, implied forced rape of one brother by another, and not true D/s relationships but more brainwashing and submission without safewords, it makes it difficult for me to read.
We go back and forth between the investigator’s POV, the brothers’ POV, and the captors’ POV. It’s a gritty, down and dirty crime read. This is not a romance, that I could determine. But I have not read any of the previous installments in this series. It seems there is a connection that FBI agent Nate Johnson develops mentally anyhow with his missing victims, and I can imagine it develops along the way. Too violent for my tastes, but if that kind of crime story is your thing it is well written, full of details, and physiological mind benders.
Blurb: Handsome, angry and spoiled, Danny Carlow struggles to find his place in the world when his hatred for authority makes survival difficult. The only thing keeping him from completely giving up and turning to a life of crime is his friendship with clean-cut Paul Mattling. More than his conscience and best friend, Paul’s also the one Danny secretly pines for with every ounce of his being.
Paul is a natural over-achiever with a football scholarship and straight A’s to boast about. Yet he’s haunted by an abusive childhood that’s left him more scarred than anyone realizes. Looking for an escape from his demons, Paul has his own deviant secrets, ones he doesn’t want anyone, especially Danny, to know about.
When dark desires are accidentally revealed, Danny and Paul end up coming together in a clash of wild passion more tumultuous than either of them could have anticipated. Tasting the forbidden is sweet, but it turns the tables on their relationship, putting everything, even their lifelong friendship, in jeopardy.
Reader Advisory: This story visits the dark side of BDSM, where the only thing more intense than the scenes the characters participate in, is the love they have for one another. Please note there is a very brief F/F encounter.
Review: Newsflash: I don’t like bondage. Don’t get me wrong, a little tie-me-up and ass slappin’ is sexy. The whole beat me until I bleed…not so much.
Which is why, I don’t get why Kele Moon is one of my favorite writers. I think it’s because she creates characters that are so real, even my cynical soul can suspend my inner demons and believe the players are getting exactly what they want and need.
This book was particularly satisfying because I already knew the main characters. Beyond Eden was one of the first bondage titles I’d ever read that didn’t creep me out. Going back to see how Danny and Paul began was awesome. And unlike some series that are written out of chronological order…this worked for me.
Paul is a pretty simple guy; he needs pain. Finding out why was sad. Danny, on the other hand is much more complex. For me, his love for Paul was never in question. But, watching him struggle with his feelings, especially guilt over his own masochistic tendencies was heart wrenching.
I will probably never be a big fan of BDSM, but as long as Kele Moon is writing them, I’ll be reading them. Highly recommend to anyone who wants an intense love story between two young men, trying to find themselves and each other.
Thommie’s Two Cents: I love BDSM stories, and I adore them when they are written with the passion the genre deserves. This is one such story, however it is not a simple one, not light in any way and there is some serious dark side some people might not like at all. Me? I loved it.
Danny is a rich boy, but angry beyond what one would call normal. He hates authority. He hates not being on top of things he hates his father. Everything makes him want to unleash the anger but for Paul, his best friend and golden boy who grounds him and makes him want to be better. Paul is also his tormentor as Danny for years pines for him, loving him bone deep. In short, Danny is a bomb waiting to explode.
But Paul is not the golden boy everyone sees. Deep down there is darkness and abuse, deep down his soul hurts and he tries to find that elusive nirvana anyway he can, and that leads him to danger so real that even his life hangs on the line. When Danny finds out the truth, things between them burn hot and there are only two things that can happen when there is such passion and tension between two people. Either they’ll crash or they’ll fly together.
I loved it. The eroticism was sensational and the way these two dealt with their vices simply spectacular. I’m not a pain slut but even I felt like I was about to fly with these too, they were so great together. I loved the fact that nothing came easy, I loved the fact that the enormity of their situation was stressed properly, how their decisions affected both of them, the pain, the hurt, the love that was yet wasn’t. This is not a romance, this is a love-story, and as such, it was filled with pain, loss, and emotions that often drive near insanity. It takes you spinning along with them and you have no idea what you’re going to experience next.
I must say that this book just sucked me in and made me its slave in more ways than one. The characters were not only alluring, but it felt like they had glue in their aura and I couldn’t escape. Both are touched by darkness and abuse, both reacts to it differently. They are the epitome of sadist and utter masochist. They are glorious together. Now I don’t need to be either, or to understand how someone could get off on pain for me to accept it as a fact or simply enjoy the read. If you read this book with intention to understand in a psychological level the workings and wirings of a sadomasochistic relationship I think this is not a book for you, but if you want to read about fire that burns hot, the inevitability and hold the dark passions have on two brilliantly written characters, then I’m absolutely certain you’ll love it.
And then, there was the end, and oh my, what a turn. At that point I felt like it would never happen, and the pair would literally revel in that sick fire until they ceased existing. It all depended on Danny (something I felt a bit awkward about) and he rose to the situation, and he made me want to squeeze him so hard he cracked. The promise for a fantastic sequel is there and I can’t wait to see how these two manage to overcome the haze that blinded them through the entire book and grow into their possibilities. As for this one, it’s strongly recommended.
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