Seduced by the Gladiator by Lauren Hawkeye Erotic Historical Romance January 29, 2012 Avon Red Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “You are always safe by my side, my lady.” Lilia is a novelty. She is a female gladiator and her skill and prowess has made her one of the most feared woman in Rome. When a former champion is sold to her ludris, she fears not only for her status...but also her heart. Christus’s owner has died and he is sold to a new ludris. When he first meets Lilia, he Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday–Reaper’s Property by Joanna Wylde
Many have recommended this book to me and I finally sat down and read it last night. Well, I’m only at the 50% mark but I can tell you right now it’s a book I would recommend as well. Has a Motorcycle Man feel…but the motorcycle club in this one is described very well. I really like that we get the background on its culture and the unapologetic way the members live in their own world within this club and don’t follow society norm. If I had to pick, Tack still wins as a sexier hero, but I very Continue Reading
Guest Review: Down to You and Up to Me by M. Leighton
Down to You & Up to Me by M. Leighton (The Bad Boys Series: Books 1 & 2) Contemporary Romance September 22, 2012 & January 4, 2013 Self-Published Guest Reviewed by Shelly. You can find more reviews by Shelly at Goodreads. This is a fun, quick read. The kind of books you pick when you just want to rest your mind and enjoy the ride. Nothing that requires a lot of emotional investment or ‘edge of your seat’ contemplation. Nope, just a good, hot, sexy twins, lots of fun, a Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday: Addicted by Charlotte Stein
Addicted by Charlotte Stein January 24, 2012 Erotic Contemporary Mischief Books Favorite Quote: “You know how big I am, right? Cause otherwise I’m gonna warn you now.” I don’t think he could have said anything better if I’d given him a script. Charlotte Stein released a new erotic romance this week titled, Addicted. If you follow this blog at all you know I am a huge Charlotte Stein fan and Addicted did not disappoint. I think one of Charlotte Stein’s strengths is pairing up a Continue Reading
Review: Don’t by Jack L. Pyke
Don’t...by Jack L. Pyke Erotic M/M Romance Suspense December 13, 2012 Fantastic Fiction Publishing Reviewed by Tori Don’t is an intense erotic romance M/M suspense that centers around a young man whose abusive past is being slowly revealed when he begins to receive messages from his past. Jack uses BDSM to control his dark impulses of OCD/ODD. He plays sub to the man who saved him and offered him an outlet for his pain. When he begins to receive these messages, Jack finds himself Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday and Giveaway
Edited to add: The winners of Escorted are: Jodi and Ann. You both have been emailed. Congrats! I like to call this book my guilty pleasure crack book. I really liked this book. I like Ander and there are moments where I got all melty and swooned. I pretty much read this book in one sitting, as I could not put it down. The story is a really good one, and I enjoyed the journey the hero and heroine go on. But but but…the heroine annoyed me at times. The hero’s lips twitched Continue Reading
Author Lauren Jameson on–Writing the Alpha Hero
On December 31, Lauren Jameson released the first of her six-part erotic serial, Surrender to Temptation. Today she is hear to talk about the alpha hero. “There is a fine line between alpha and asshole.” This is something that my dear critique partner Suzanne Rock told me years ago. It is something that I try to keep at the front of my mind every time I start out on a story such as Surrender to Temptation. Writing an alpha hero can be a fine line to walk—but when it goes well, it can make for Continue Reading
Review: Fall Into You by Roni Loren
Fall Into You by Roni Loren (Loving on the Edge #3) Erotic BDSM December 31, 2012 Berkley Heat Reviewed by Mandi While I’m pretty tired of BDSM club books, I read Roni Loren’s previous book and I liked her voice so I thought I would continue with this one. When I learned that our hero Grant is not only the owner of an exclusive BDSM ranch in Texas and a Dom (and a cowboy!) himself, but also a former CIA operative and a vineyard owner, I said giddy up and let’s get to it. Roni Continue Reading
Surrender to Temptation: Part Two–Tempted to Rebel by Lauren Jameson
Tempted to Rebel (Surrender to Temptation #2) Coming January 8, 2013 Erotic Contemporary Intermix Reviewed by Mandi The Blurb: As Lauren Jameson’s Surrender to Temptation continues, Devon and Zach grow closer, even as their differences threaten to keep them apart… While learning the ropes of her new job, Devon can’t help but be distracted by the sexual delicacies offered by Zach, her domineering and seductive boss. She’s more than ready to take their relationship to the next Continue Reading
Review: Breath on Embers Anne Calhoun
Breath on Embers by Anne Calhoun Erotic Contemporary Novella December 3, 2012 Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi This book isn’t your standard, feel good holiday romance. Don’t misunderstand, there is a happy ever after, although I may have sniffled my way through it and it is very well done. Thea Moretti has been grieving her husband for two years. Deeply grieving, where she has left her home state of Ohio, and moved to New York City. The city is a third character in this book. Continue Reading