Tag: Susan Laine

Compromising Situations by Susan Laine

91vdNYLRUlL._SL1500_Title: Compromising Situations

Series: N/A

Author: Susan Laine

Genre: Contemporary/BDSM

Length: Novella (96 Pages)

Publisher: Siren Publishing (October 25, 2014)

Heat Level: Explicit

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥3Hearts

Blurb: Jared Owens works for a company researching emergent technologies, namely greentech. His boss, Grant Kendrick, seems to have it in for Jared, always on his case, cracking the whip. Jared wants to quit—or fuck Grant to show him who’s boss.

One night, Jared and Grant are leaving the office at the same time when a blackout causes their elevator to stop dead. Trapped in a small space with his office nemesis? Jared believes he’s lady unluck’s favorite punching bag. But during the blackout, Jared learns Grant is more than a tyrannical boss. He’s a Dom who has set his sights on Jared as his sub.

Clashes of power are inevitable when neither man is willing to give in, even though both want the other like crazy. Can these two strong-willed men find a compromise? Or will they find themselves in a compromising situation?

ISBN # 9781632584441

Product Link: http://www.bookstrand.com/compromising-situations-laine

Reviewer: Gigi

Review: The boss was a total jerk, they get trapped in an elevator, and suddenly they can’t keep their hands off each other?

Compromising Situations is a bit hard to get into, I really tried to grab hold of this story and have some fun with the BDSM element, but it was a bumpy ride.

The writing and dialogue seemed rough, not a natural flow. For those like me, who like to read a bit of kink, this little story may also fall short. Jared and Grant begin to play master/slave games, but in the office, the salve rules the master…or does he…

The sexual scenes could have been so much kinky fun, but felt forced and not in a good way. Compromising Situations has potential, but I think I’d put this one on the bottom the TBR list with so much quality BDSM writing out there.

Stars & Strips by Susan Laine

20687055Title: Stars & Stripes – A Bedtime Story

 

Series: Cowboys of Snow Lake, #6

 

Author: Susan Laine

 

Genre:  Historical Romance (1883)/Western/Cowboys

 

Length: Novella (116 pages)

 

ISBN: 9781627411752

 

Publisher: Siren BookStrand (February 8th, 2014)

 

Heat Level: Moderate

 

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥ 3 Hearts

 

Reviewer: Cat

 

Blurb:   Sheriff Jesse Brown tells his restless cowboy lover, Clayton Jennings, a bedtime story….

 

Snow Lake, 1883. Sheriff Lincoln “Linc” Redding is tracking an escaped prisoner through the wilderness of Wyoming. The young man, Edward “Ned” Dove, is accused of theft, his victim a military officer staying at Bernadette’s Boarding House. Dove was being transported to Fort Laramie to stand trial when he somehow managed to flee.

 

As Lincoln follows the trail and finally catches up with Dove, he learns things aren’t quite so black and white. Lincoln is forced to accept that a tin star on his chest doesn’t mean he has all the answers, or that just because a man wears a striped prison uniform doesn’t mean he’s guilty. It seems illicit conspiracies exist in the seedy underbelly of his town.

 

Lincoln’s loyalties are divided between doing his duty and falling for a man he shouldn’t.

 

Purchase Link: http://www.bookstrand.com/stars-stripes-a-bedtime-story

 

Review: This is a book six in a series but it stood alone fine, since it was actually a story being told by another character to his lover.

I liked how this was told by a character as a bedtime story. I like a good historical type cowboy story and this was one.

Lincoln was one of the first gay Sheriffs of Snow Creek. This is the tale of how he met his deputy, Ned Dove. Ned was accused of being a thief and was being transported to Fort Laramie for a trial.  His was a bit strange for Lincoln as to why a thief was being sent there for a trial instead of in town but he wasn’t one to argue. Until he actually met Dove and heard his story, then things really didn’t set right with Lincoln.

 

The story was a good old west story, set in an old west time. It was also a good love story and fairly hot.  I liked the dynamics between Ned and Lincoln but the relationship seemed a bit too out for that time period.

 

If you like cowboys, old west eras, a bit of mystery and intrigue and some fairly hot mansex this is for you!

Cowboy's Challenge by Susan Laine

17791760Title: Cowboy’s Challenge

Series: Cowboys Of Snow Lake 04

Author: Susan Laine

Genre: Contemporary, Cowboy/Western

Length: Novella (151pgs)

Publisher: Siren-BookStrand (4th May 2013)

Heat Level: Explicit

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥4 Hearts

Reviewer: Pixie

Blurb: Simon Westfield is the owner of a stud farm in Wyoming. He’s recently lost his brother in the army, and has become the guardian of two young children, Dale and Allie. After a while, it’s clear he needs help.

Enter Tristan Markham, a professional live-in male nanny, or manny.

Though great with kids, Tristan is as strong-willed as Simon, and their points of view on everything are polar opposites. Where Simon is closeted, reserved, and introverted, Tristan is an out and proud liberal pacifist.

Clashes are inevitable.

But they can’t deny their growing attraction, so a deal is struck. Casual sex only. But when things start to go wrong—Simon’s mother dying of cancer, the kids’ grandparents suing for custody, and Simon being thrust out of the closet—it’s time for them to work together, or lose everything they have.

Because despite their differences, they are a family. And families stick together—no matter what.

Purchase Link: http://www.bookstrand.com/cowboys-challenge

Review: This story is part of a series but can be read as a stand-alone. Simon has recently become guardian to his brother’s children, Dale and Allie. But, juggling the children’s needs with his work on his horse ranch is becoming harder to cope with and his friend, May, recommends a nanny. Tristan is a manny and he loves his job. dealing with the Westford family should be just routine, but he clashes with Simon quite often with their opposing views. Their attraction won’t be denied and a deal is struck. But, they start to become close as they face what life throws at them. Simon’s mother is dying and Dale and Allie’s maternal grandparents threaten to sue for custody. Tristan and Simon must pull together as a family to keep their family together.

This story is a great sexy rancher novella with cute kids and a sexy manny. Simon needs help with his brother’s children. It’s bad enough that his brother died, but the children’s mother has become unstable and unable to look after the kids. Enter Tristan the manny, who realizes it isn’t only the children who need help. As Tristan and Simon become close and enjoying their secret relationship, Tristan becomes a rock that Simon didn’t know he needed. They become a family that they have to fight for and coming out of the closet isn’t the hardest thing to do.

I really enjoyed this story and its development. The relationship between Simon and Tristan doesn’t happen overnight and when it does start it’s hot and explosive. They keep it on the quiet and then everything happens all at once. Simon’s mother doesn’t have long to live and then there’s the custody threat. Tristan is a brilliant character and he clashes with Simon at times, but only when Tristan thinks he is right. Simon is more ridged in his thinking and Tristan smoothes down his rough edges. They make a very interesting couple and make great parents and you root for them to vanquish the threats against them.

I will recommend this to those who love cowboys, mannys, family stories, compromise, finding love, hot sex and a very happy ending. 

A Hero of His Own by Susan Laine

17258805Title:  A Hero of His Own

Series:  Sailor’s Knot, 03

Author: Susan Laine

Genre: Contemporary

Length: Novella (117 pages)

Publisher: Siren Publishing (January 30th 2012)

Heat Level: Explicit

Heart Rating:  ♥♥♥2.5Hearts

Blurb: Dan West is on his way to his friends’ place for some R & R from the Navy. But before he makes it to the small fishing town in Maine, a car accident changes his destination.

The injured young man, Patrick Prescott, turns out to be the mayor’s troubled son. He needs help, and Dan offers it. As a result, the lives of the two men become entwined. The old adage of saving someone’s life giving you responsibility over them seems to hold water.

Patrick is haunted by inner demons. His closeted life pushes him to recklessly pursue Dan at all costs, as though he actively sought his own ruin. But Dan has his own reasons for coming to meet his former CO, and that does not include getting in bed with Patrick, since he’s not in town to stay.

When two different worlds collide, even two men who are oceans apart in every sense must find a way to cope—together

Product Link: http://www.bookstrand.com/a-hero-of-his-own

Reviewer:  Showme

Review: This book started off promising. The blurb was intriguing, but I didn’t love it. Dan, the XO of a submarine for the Navy, stumbles upon the wreck in the country while on vacation. He calls his friends for assistance and they let him know it’s probably Patrick the town screw up. Dan goes to check on the man and quickly realizes the man is wasted and is indeed Patrick.  Dan tries to do the right thing by denying some pretty strong advances at the crash site, but a few kisses occur and Patrick dubs Dan his fiery Angel.

Dan feels some strange need to take care of the man after the strange moments they shared at the crash site. He can tell Patrick is scared and prepared to be ridiculed for another failure, but Dan tells him it’s just a bad day. Patrick knows he’s out of control. He’s has his own dreams but they’re being crushed under his father’s guilt and vicarious expectations. Dan instantly brings a calm to Patrick’s life. No judging or lecturing. He’s just there for Patrick who seems to need him. Patrick is drawn to Dan and after his kindness he wants him near while he fights the hangover and injuries. Dan takes him to his friend’s home to recuperate. Patrick and Dan quickly give into their lust, but Dan is leaving in a week and Patrick isn’t out in his town. So what does this mean for their budding romance?

I think I would have enjoyed this book more if it weren’t for the continuity problems. A person shouldn’t be able to speak of the character of someone they’ve known for less than a day so strongly. If it was one time I could have over looked it but it just kept happening. If someone has repeatedly crashed their car drunk enough to have a reputation then police should be called regardless of the person’s stature in the community. Dan stating early in the book he’d always wanted to be in the navy then saying he just followed his brother. I feel like if I can see these things, someone else should have.

Also, all conflict in the book was resolved too easily.  Years of problems are reconciled after a few minutes of talking and it just wasn’t realistic at all.  I liked the premise of the book but sadly will probably remember the faults far outweigh the positives here.