My Thoughts on... Real by Katy Evans

Real

 

Description

HOT. SEXY. POWERFUL. PAINFUL. REAL. The scorching international bestseller that strips away everything you’ve ever believed about passion . . . .

Remington Tate has a bad-boy rep in and out of the ring, a granite-hard body, and a raw, animal power that sends his female fans into a frenzy. But from the moment their eyes lock, the only woman he wants is Brooke Dumas. His desire is pure, all-consuming, and REAL.

Hired to keep his perfect body working like a machine, Brooke finally has the lucrative sports therapy job she’s been dreaming of. But as she tours the dangerous underground fighting circuit with Remy and his team, Brooke’s own body becomes alive with the most primal of hungers. If what happens between Brooke and Remy is ever as light as a flirtation, it quickly becomes an erotic obsession for them both, and promises so much more.

But their white-hot lust has a dark side—and when Remy’s deepest secret comes to light and Brooke’s familial duties demand action, will the pair be able to hang on, or will everything that once seemed so real suddenly fade away like an illusion?

Real is filled with insanely intense animalistic passion, instant earth shaking attraction, and sex so explosive that your eyebrows will be singed from flames! Real gets a 14 out of 10 on my Steamy Scale ;-) when Remy & Brooke get together it'll have you reaching for water to put out the fires they leave behind!

With its action packed fight scenes, that will have you feeling as if you are seated ring side for every Underground Boxing match. Remy & Brooke took physical therapy to a whole new level. Real also shows the different sides of Underground Boxing that don't happen in the ring.
I was immediately captivated was the story and unable to put my kindle down until I reached 100% completion. 

Fans of the Crossfire series and 50 Shades series, will not be able to get enough of Remy & Brooke! I can hardly wait for the next book in the REAL series (Mine) to be released. Fans of romance, erotica, or those of us who just love out Alpha Males will thoroughly enjoy Real. 





I received this book via NetGalley in return for an honest review.     

My Thoughts on... After the Kiss by Lauren Layne

After the Kiss

 

Book Description

 

Publication Date: August 26, 2013

 

In the first book of a delightful new series from Lauren Layne, the star columnist of Stiletto magazine will do anything for a story. Anything . . . except fall in love.
 
Julie Greene loves flings. Loves steamy first dates, sizzling first kisses, and every now and then, that first sexy romp between the sheets. Comfy pants, sleepy Sundays, movie nights on the couch? Shudder. But when Julie gets assigned the hardest story of her career—a first-person account of that magical shift between dating and “I do”—she’ll need a man brave enough to give a total commitment-phobe a chance at more.

Normally, Mitchell Forbes would be exactly that man. A devastatingly hot workaholic who tends to stay in relationships for far too long, he should be the perfect subject for Julie’s “research.” But what Julie doesn’t know is that Mitchell is looking to cut loose for once in his life. And the leggy journalist notorious for avoiding love is exactly the type of no-strings fling he’s looking for. In other words, Mitchell is the polar opposite of what Julie needs right now. And, at the same time, he’s exactly what she wants.

After the Kiss is a sexy and funny romance, that will also tug at your heart strings. I was engrossed in the story from page 1 and unable to put my Kindle down until I was done! Its a wonderful start to a series that is everything a romantic comedy movie offers and more. After the Kiss shows that the saying "opposites attract" & "don't judge a book by its cover" applies to Julie & Mitchell in a big way. You'll fall in love with all of the characters and if you're like me, can't wait to see whose story will be told next!

 

I received this book via NetGalley in return for an honest review.     

My Thoughts on... Canyon by Brenda Jackson

Canyon (The Westmorelands #26) 

 

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2013

 

From New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson comes a new trilogy starring three Westmorelands…

Years ago, Canyon Westmoreland let misunderstandings come between him and Keisha Ashford. But when Keisha returns to town with a two-year-old son, it's time to settle things once and for all. A blazing attraction still burns between them, and this time around, nothing will stop Canyon from claiming what is his—his woman and his child!

 

 

 

 

Canyon is a wonderfully sexy romance with a touch of suspense! It's a story about betrayal, lost love, illicit affairs, forgiveness, finding love again, and how family is there for you no matter what. The story also has a twist that keeps you guessing as to who the villain is. Canyon & Keisha's story is a prime example of what's done in secret always come out end the end.

Canyon is the 2nd book in the Westmoreland trilogy and like all the other Westmoreland novels it doesn't disappoint. I recommend this as a must read to all of the Brenda Jackson fans. I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the Westmoreland trilogy -  Stern. Fans of romance, suspense, or those that enjoy a good steamy love story, will love Canyon!

  

I received this book via NetGalley in return for an honest review.   

My Thoughts on... How to Discipline Your Vampire by Mina Vaughn

How to Discipline Your Vampire

Book Description

Publication Date: August 19, 2013

 

In this exciting paranormal erotic romance, a dominant schoolteacher with a serious role-play fetish finds the perfect submissive in an infamous vampire lover.

 

Cerise Norrell, Type A substitute teacher by day, is ready to quit being a domme. Despite her best intentions, none of her partners can keep up with her scene fetish and attention to detail—let alone her demand that they have a costume and set waiting every afternoon by the time she’s home from school.

Over a dozen potential subs have left her in the past year, but just when Cerise thinks it’s impossible—that she’ll have to go back to vanilla relationships, or be alone forever—she meets William, who wants to make all her fantasies come true. He turns her home into a geisha’s dream apartment, a concert hall with a grand piano (which he uses to play an original composition while wearing a tuxedo), and even rents an abandoned loft for a zombie apocalypse scene—complete with canned goods.

But there’s something strange about William. Well, a lot of strange things. He must be absurdly rich, since he can afford to provide extravagant costumes and props on a daily basis without having to leave work early. He must be insane, since he puts up with Cerise’s over-the-top demands. And most importantly, he doesn’t redden when he’s spanked, and his skin is as cool as satin sheets. When Cerise discovers she’s become dome to the infamous “Chilly Willy,” as he’s known throughout the BDSM urban lore, she begins to find out there’s a whole lot more to her handsome submissive than a creative mind and a hard body.

And when it’s William, ironically, who starts pressing Cerise to give him the kind of commitment she’s never given anyone, it’ll take everything she has to work through her issues, confront her past, and learn to be vulnerable.


 Let me start this review by saying this is the 1st BDSM novel that I've read where there is a vampire involved let alone he is also the submissive in the relationship! I must say that I absolutely enjoyed it. Although it was it a little hard to keep me interested at 1st. Simply because Cerise was just too much of a perfectionist. I'm a firm believer in having a plan for most things, but she was a tad OCD with it. So glad I give books a 5 chapter minimum to get me involved in the story. I was totally enthralled half way through chapter 4 and didn't put my Kindle down until I was done!

The story was a fresh new spin to BDSM erotica novels, with a paranormal comedic twist that I thoroughly enjoyed. It gets a 10 out 10 on my Steamy Scale, when William and Cerise gets together its explosive!

How to Discipline Your Vampire is a hilarious, emotional, melt your panties hot story, and  a wonderful debut for Mina Vaughn. I'm looking forward to reading other stories by her in the future! I recommend this book for fans of paranormal, romance, and those of us who love a little kink ;-)




I received this book via NetGalley in return for an honest review.  

My Thouughts on... Celebrity Dream Cast for Unscrupulous!

 

Celebrity Dream Cast for Unscrupulous:

Joe Manganiello is…Warner Truman: (33) a billionaire widower who owns Truman Enterprises. He’s tired of gold-digging hanger-on types.

Olivia Wilde is…Tabitha “Taddy Brill” Adelaide Brillford: (27) an obsessive masturbator who is Lex, Vive and Blake’s lifelong friend. She’s a self-made millionaire and owns Brill, Inc.

Scarlett Johansson …Alexandra “Lex” Easton: (27) fashion designer to the stars and founder of Easton Essentials. She’s the late rock-n-roll legend Eddie Easton’s daughter.

Chris Hemswort is…Blake Morgan III: (27) a gay, gorgeous top who is estranged from his husband. He co-founded Brill, Inc. and is the brains behind many of Taddy’s accounts.

Lindsay Lohan is…Viveca “Vive” Farnworth: (28) a party girl who met Lex, Taddy and Blake in boarding school. Vive is the editor-in-chief of Debauchery Magazine and liquor heiress.

Taylor Swift is…Kelly “Kiki” Ivy Kailyn Izatt: (21) a virgin Mormon assistant to Taddy Brill. She moved to New York from Provo, Utah, with dreams of making it in the big city.

Cam Gigandet is…Sheldon Truman: (32) Warner’s younger brother. A retired male fashion model, he travels the world jumping from one circuit party to the next.

My Thoughts on..Bewitching Book Tours: one day blitz for Unscrupulous by Avery Aster

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Unscrupulous

The Manhattanites

Book Two
Avery Aster

Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance

Publisher: Ellora’s Cave Publishing, Inc.

Date of Publication: August 14, 2013

ISBN: 9781419940736

ASIN: B00DDXKA1U

Number of pages: 300 pages

Word Count: 80,000

Cover Artist: Syneca Featherstone

Amazon       BN

Book Description:

At thirty-three, Warner Truman is one of the richest men on the planet, a spa mogul who buys and sells resorts at will. He holds powerful executives’ careers in his well-groomed hands. Nothing is beyond Warner’s reach…until he meets her.

Stunning, tantalizing and perverse, Taddy captivates Warner’s carnal desire like no woman he’s ever met. A self-made millionaire, Taddy is tougher than steel, more brilliant than diamonds and, at twenty-seven, she’s never depended on a man for anything…until she meets him.

The more Taddy plays with Warner’s affections, driving him to erotic heights, the more she is confronted by a dark past. Before she can love him, Taddy must meet her worst fears head-on or risk losing it all, including herself.

   

About the Series:

The Manhattanites is an extended modern erotic romance series of full length juicy melodramas multilayered on love, friendship, scandal, and drama to the hilt. Fans who watch TV shows like Girls (HBO), Mistresses (ABC/BBC Drama), and The Bold & the Beautiful (CBS) love The Manhattanites series. Avery's characters are over the top. They have raunchy sex, speak their minds and always get what they want. Each novel may be read as a stand alone, features an HEA for every couple and has no cliffhangers. 


  

About the Author:

Avery Aster pens erotic romance for Ellora's Cave. As a resident of New York's Upper East Side and a graduate from New York University, Avery gives readers an inside look at the city's glitzy nightlife, socialite sexcapades and tall tales of the über-rich and ultra-famous. "I write about what I see in my metropolis that never sleeps--Manhattanites on the quest for a passionate thrill," Avery says. "By and large, my characters are drop-dead gorgeous, ripped straight from the headlines and on the hunt for their next conquest.”

UNDRESSED #1 (Lex & Massimo) launched The Manhattanites series, exploring people's forbidden desires of lust and longing. UNSCRUPULOUS #2 (Taddy & Warner) is the highly anticipated prequel releasing August 14, 2013. Also, stay tuned for the sequel with UNSAID #3 (Blake & Miguel) coming winter 2013.

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My Thoughts on... Unscrupulous (The Manhattanites #2) by Avery Aster

Unscrupulous(The Manhattanites #2)

 

Content Warning: due to graphic sex scenes, strong language, suggestive themes, mature humor, and just about everything your besties ever told you not to do–including getting vajazzled, this novel is for adults only.

 Book 2 in The Manhattanites series

At thirty-three, Warner Truman is one of the richest men on the planet, a spa mogul who buys and sells resorts at will. He holds powerful executives' careers in his well-groomed hands. Nothing is beyond Warner's reach...until he meets her.

Stunning, tantalizing and perverse, Taddy Brill captivates Warner's carnal desire like no woman he's ever met. A self-made millionaire, Taddy is tougher than steel, more brilliant than diamonds and, at twenty-seven, she's never depended on a man for anything...until she meets him.

The more Taddy plays with Warner's affections, driving him to erotic heights, the more she is confronted by a dark past. Before she can love him, Taddy must meet her worst fears head-on or risk losing it all, including herself.

Avery Aster has done it again! Unscrupulous was a great read. She has once again broken my Steamy Scale (1-10) with a 15!

Taddy & Warner's story is a hilarious, super sexy, emotional rollercoaster. That shows Taddy's childhood trauma (her mom & dad win the Worst Parents In The World award, hands down!) & Warner's 1st love/heartbreak. Unscrupulous also shows the unbreakable bond that Taddy & Lex share even as children. As with Undressed, I really enjoyed all of the characters and I'm looking forward to reading Blake & Vive stories!!

I HIGHLY recommend reading Unscrupulous (even if for some unthinkable reason you haven't read Undressed)! Although Unscrupulous is the 2nd novel in The Manhattanites series, its a prequel to Undressed.  Please take heed to warning that's given with the book, it doesn't lie. ;-)

 

 

I received a copy from the author & NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  

 

My Thoughts on... Undressed (The Manhattanites #1) by Avery Aster

Undressed (The Manhattanites #1)

 

Book Description

Publication Date: February 15, 2013

 

Book 1 in The Manhattanites series.

Content Warning: due to graphic sex scenes, strong language, suggestive themes, mature humor, and just about everything your mother ever told you not to do-including wearing a see-through dress, this novel is for adults only.

Milan's notorious playboy, Massimo Tittoni, seems to have everything--Lamborghinis, exotic women, palaces throughout Europe and business success. Ramping up his fabric company to go global with a new apparel brand, he ruthlessly stops supplying fabrics to the American client who inspired the collection. But once they meet, what's he willing to give to get her in his bed?

Upper East Side designer Lex Easton will be damned if she'll let an Italian stud muffin knock her down. So what if she named her favorite vibrator after him. With Fashion Week approaching, she'll do whatever it takes to secure the fabrics she needs to become the next Diane von Furstenburg-- even sleep with her rival. But when she arrives in Europe the paparazzi chronicles her every move and she finds herself in a situation never imagined. Lex's Louboutins stilettos are dug in deep to win this war. All's fair in love and fashion!

Inside Scoop: Though the hero and heroine remain monogamous, their Prada-wearing friends indulge in a ménage a trois and other fashionable sexual fun and games.



Let me start this review by saying "DAMN!" This book is H.O.T. please listen to the content warning given. With that said let's get to my review.

I really enjoyed Undressed! This is an Erotic Love Story, not to be confused with your typical romance novel. What I mean by that is on my Steamy Scale (1-10) it gets a 15! Avery Aster has talking dirty down to a science. 

The characters in the book are well done, the story was excellent and it'll have you coming back for more. Undressed is a fast paced, funny, naughty, extremely graphic book that will keep you captivated until the very end! I highly recommend this book to any who are fans of Sex and the City or those who just enjoy a good steamy book. ;-) I'm very much looking forward to the next book in the Manhattanites series.
 


I received a copy from the author in exchange for an honest review.

My Thoughts on... Zane by Brenda Jackson

Zane (The Westmorelands #25)

 

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2013

 

From New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson—the first of a new trilogy starring three Westmorelands who are impossible to resist: Zane, Canyon and Stern.

No woman walks away from Zane Westmoreland. But when Channing Hastings does just that, it leaves the rancher reeling—and then she returns to town, engaged! Zane will do whatever it takes to show her that there is no man for her but him.

 

 

 

Let me start off by saying that I am a HUGE fan of the Westmoreland series! Brenda Jackson is hands down one of my favorite African-American authors. One of the reasons I love her books so much is because you get lost in the stories and you become attached to the characters. Feeling as if your experiencing everything they go through. That's what makes for a good book and author in my opinion.

Now let's talk about the book Zane. We come into the book knowing that Zane and Channing had a previous relationship that ended badly for both parties. For Zane it was the shock and anger that Channing had broken things off with him and not the other way around. Since that's how most of his "relationships" go. He'll always let the woman know that he's not the "marrying kind" and that he'll never love them. With Channing he did the same as well, but when their relationship went on longer than any of the others Channing thought that he had come to love her as she did him. Wrong! When Zane told her as much, she didn't take it well and shortly there after moved away.

All Channing wants is to find the love of her life and have a long happy marriage like her parents & grandparents. She thought that's what she was getting with Zane, and when he told her otherwise she moved away so she wouldn't be around the man who didn't return her love. Fast forward 2 years later and she's back in town on business and has plans on avoiding Zane while she's there. Zane has other ideas and confronts her so they can "clear the air" between them. During the time Channing is there she and Zane have a big fight and she leaves town again with a broken heart. Only this time Zane realizes that he loves Channing and goes after her! When Zane tells Channing how he feels she doesn't believe him. Now Zane must show/prove his love to Channing before he loses her forever.

Zane is a wonderful story that I recommend for all to read that love romance novels. I'm looking forward to reading the next to books in this Westmoreland trilogy, Canyon and Stern. I know that I won't be disappointed with either.

 

I received this book via Amazon Kindle store.

 

Coming Soon....

The books I will be reviewing next are the 1st & 2nd novels in The Manhattanites series

Content Warning: due to graphic sex scenes, strong language, suggestive themes, mature humor, and just about everything your mother ever told you not to do-including wearing a see-through dress, this novel is for adults only.

Milan's notorious playboy, Massimo Tittoni, seems to have everything--Lamborghinis, exotic women, palaces throughout Europe and business success. Ramping up his fabric company to go global with a new apparel brand, he ruthlessly stops supplying fabrics to the American client who inspired the collection. But once they meet, what's he willing to give to get her in his bed?

Upper East Side designer Lex Easton will be damned if she'll let an Italian stud muffin knock her down. So what if she named her favorite vibrator after him. With Fashion Week approaching, she'll do whatever it takes to secure the fabrics she needs to become the next Diane von Furstenburg-- even sleep with her rival. But when she arrives in Europe the paparazzi chronicles her every move and she finds herself in a situation never imagined. Lex's Louboutins stilettos are dug in deep to win this war. All's fair in love and fashion!

 

 

Content Warning: due to graphic sex scenes, strong language, suggestive themes, mature humor, and just about everything your besties ever told you not to do–including getting vajazzled, this novel is for adults only.

 

 Book 2 in The Manhattanites series

At thirty-three, Warner Truman is one of the richest men on the planet, a spa mogul who buys and sells resorts at will. He holds powerful executives' careers in his well-groomed hands. Nothing is beyond Warner's reach...until he meets her.

Stunning, tantalizing and perverse, Taddy Brill captivates Warner's carnal desire like no woman he's ever met. A self-made millionaire, Taddy is tougher than steel, more brilliant than diamonds and, at twenty-seven, she's never depended on a man for anything...until she meets him.

The more Taddy plays with Warner's affections, driving him to erotic heights, the more she is confronted by a dark past. Before she can love him, Taddy must meet her worst fears head-on or risk losing it all, including herself.
 

My Thoughts on...The Demon Lovers Boxed Set by Kate Douglas

The Demon Lovers Boxed Set

By Kate Douglas

Publication Date  Jun 21 2013

After barely surviving a vicious attack, Addie Logan awakens to find two gorgeous men standing over her bedside. Unsure if they are real or a figment of her imagination, she reaches out and unleashes an erotic hunger like none she's ever known. But these men need more from her than just erotic pleasure. They are demon hunters, and the attack on Addie in the park has made her one of them.

Together the three will forge an erotic and loving relationship while tirelessly fighting the demonic threat to humanity.

This boxed set contains the complete Demon Lovers series, as

 serialized in Unbalanced, Unbound, Unmasked, Unleashed, and Undaunted.

 

Kate Douglas has captivated me in her world of erotic romance with her Wolf Tales series! I have been a fan ever since and this box set has made sure that I stay one! If there was anything negative to say about the series it would be that the stories were short. Its made up for though, since they're all in 1 box set and you don't have to go buy the next book just to continue on with the next book in the series.

Jett & Locan are two demons, turned hunters centuries before they are assigned to their current Anchor Leah. Leah keeps the balance between Jett & Locan, so their baser sides don't take over. She's the one to keep them focused on the enemy, as they're lover and partner in battle. During a surprise attack Leah is gravely injured and separated from them. Before she dies she passes on her gift/curse to Addie, who finds her in the park on the way home one night.  Jett & Locan find Addie and inform her of her new status as their Anchor. They train Addie in her new powers and also show her the fighting skills needed to slay demons.

Addie is the glue that holds Jett & Locan together, with her in their lives they're able to become more as hunters as well as partners. Because of the love Addie shows/gives them, Jett & Locan are able to admit to the feelings they have for one another as well. The battles they face are nothing the Demon Hunters has ever faced before, and with Addie's help the team is able to win where others have failed.

Through the series their relationship is tested, enlightened, and expanded. The Demon Lovers box set gets a 10 out of 10 on my Steamy Scale ;-). Its a must read for fans of the Wolf Tales series as well as any who enjoy paranormal erotica, you will not be disappointed.

I received this book via NetGalley in return for an honest review.  

My Thoughts on... Claimed by Stacey Kennedy

Book Description

Publication Date: August 5, 2013

A novel of erotic discovery and forbidden desire that goes beyond Fifty Shades of Grey.

Presley Flynn is ripe to experience her secret fantasies . . . and Dmitri Pratt wants nothing more than to fulfill them. Once inside the elite Club Sin in Las Vegas, Presley is nervous but excited—and determined to surrender to her every desire. Dmitri is her Master, and his touch is like fire. With each careful, calculated caress, he unleashes her wildest inhibitions, giving her unimagined pleasure.

Presley is different than the other submissives Dmitri has mastered. The BDSM lifestyle is new to her, and so are the games they play at Club Sin. From the start, Presley stirs emotions in Dmitri far beyond the raw purity between a dom and the perfect sub. For the ecstasy they share goes beyond the dungeon, igniting a passion that claims the very depths of the heart.

This book was a very good read for me. The only things that could be compared to 50 Shades of Gray are that it has the BDSM lifestyle and the heroine of the story is is very innocent in her sexual experiences, the comparisons end there. In this book Presley is invited to a secret BDSM club by her roommate (who is in the life) when she sees Presley really enjoys reading BDSM erotic novels, and shows submissive traits. Before she can even get a guest pass there is an interviewing process.

Enters Dmitri, the club owner, who is conducting the interview. From the moment he lays eyes on Presley there is something about her that draws him. As well for Presley just hearing Dmitri's voice has her experiencing feelings she's never had before. The feelings  the two have for each other is something new for both. Dmitri is a Dom that only wants to fulfill that role in  the bedroom (and other places), but not as his 24/7 life. He's swore never to get involed with anyone in his club, but Presley has him reconsidering that vow.

The BDSM scenes in the story are intense and very erotic, it gets a 9 on my steamy scale ( it goes 1 - 10). There are some situations that might get under your skin, but just keep reading it all works out for the good of the story. Claimed   is a wonderful book to start a great series. You'll enjoy all of the secondary characters as well and will want to know more about them. I'm very much looking forward to the next book.


I received this book via NetGalley in return for an honest review.