Review: Love Tattoo by Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy

Love Tattoo by Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy

Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Genre: Paranormal Romance

Heat Rating: 3

Blurb

One unexpected late night encounter and one titillating kiss detours Cara Riley from reaching Nashville for her last shot at a singing career and lands her in Memphis.

Dark, mysterious truck driver Will Brennan oozes sexuality and Cara finds herself drawn to him. He brings her to a higher level of sensual pleasure than she even imagined could be possible. As their relationship explodes into something real, she learns he has more than a few quirks-he sleeps by day and prowls by night.

At his home-a castle-nestled in a wooded area just outside Memphis, she learns just what his sweet love tattoos really mean and must decide if she wants another. Whether or not they find their happy ending is all up to Cara.



Ren's Review

This is, by far, one of the best love stories I’ve read.

Cara is heading to Nashville to begin her singing career when she pulls over at a rest stop in the middle of the night. She’s at a vending machine when she sees, via the reflective glass, a young man staring at her…
Will, for his part, is instantly attracted to her. There’s a bit of conversation before they kiss and at first I thought this was going to be some sex romp but it turns out to be so much more.

Will is a romantic, sonnet-quoting, blue-eyed Irishman who also happens to be a vampire. He’s not one of those broody, over-done, rap-loving twinkling vamps. He wears his heart on his sleeve, quotes Shakespeare and is a total sweetheart.
Cara isn’t uptight, helpless or boring. She has plans to be a country singer, knows what she wants and she comes across as the kind of woman you would want to hang out with. Cara has a couple of “dumb” moments but then again, I liked her so much that I could easily forgive her.

I love how this was written. The writing is smooth and almost lyrical. Will and Cara’s attraction is intense; their shared love for the written word, music, and their time together is just so romantic that you can’t help but to sigh. Will and Cara are believable characters. Their personalities were so in sync, so sweet and tender. Will is focused on Cara without being domineering. He doesn’t have to beat his chest and take charge. They work well together.

As far as the love scenes go, they were perfectly written and full of passion. You can feel the heat and emotion without it being so graphic to the point of being textbook sex. This is the kind of writing that I enjoy.

My only complaint is that it is too short, way too short. But then again, when I come across a story that I really like, I don’t want it to end.

Love Tattoo gets high marks from me and I hope potential readers will enjoy it as much as I have.

5 Tea Cups and a Recommended Read!

      

Review: The Lottery by Alexandra O’Hurley

The Lottery by Alexandra O’Hurley

Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Genre: Futuristic Romance

Heat Rating: 2

Blurb

Living in a world where men were treated like a rare commodity, Ethan Spears did what he could in order to survive. But when the proverbial rug was pulled out from under him, desperate measures called for desperate actions. To save his sister, he entered The Lottery, offering himself to one woman for a year.

Karlyn Bowman was a rebel in her family, choosing not to climb the corporate ladder in order to pursue her love of art. Lonely, ostracized by the family who should have loved her, she pushed forward trying to become a success. When her friend gives her a lottery ticket to cheer her up, she puts it aside and forgets it. Imagine her surprise when the knock came to her door and her life—and his—were changed forever.

Be Warned: anal sex, masturbation, orgies, bondage



Rachel's Review

Ethan captured my heart and held me enthralled. A repressed alpha living in a futuristic woman’s world, I couldn’t help but feel for the hot stud. A desperate man, he’d do anything to save his sister even if it meant teaching the artsy Karlyn Bowman the ways of love, an emotion long dead in his heart.

Karlyn only wanted to create pieces of beauty. She didn’t have time for a man, nor did she think she needed one. One kiss, one touch, and she was drawn into the virility of the man thrust into her life.

The sparks fly and the hot sex prevails. I loved the emotion and romance spattered through the lusty scenes. This is a must read!

5 Tea Cups and a Recommended Read!

      

Review: Master of Mine—BDSM Anthology

Master of Mine—BDSM Anthology


Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Genre: BDSM Romance

Heat Rating: 3

Blurb

Pleasure is just a smack and gasp away, as men and women push their boundaries for sexual satisfaction in ways many can only dream of fulfilling.

A collection of BDSM short stories, Master of Mine will take you on an erotic escape with characters you won’t soon forget. From forced seduction to the tried and true, let the authors of this anthology take you on a ride screaming with pain and pleasure.


Wendy's Review

Well, I was so impressed and hot reading these 9 BDSM short stories!

I have to say each of these authors complimented each other in this book. The stories kept you hopping and the domination and submission of each character had you wanting more from each story. There isn't one story where it slowed down—it was one continuous hot sexual tension-filled book.

This reader has to say hats off to each of them!



Denied by Lauren Gallagher

Lauren took you into Domme, Lady Roxanne's world where she met Elliot who needed to feel real pain to enhance his sexual release. He knew that she was the one for him because she wasn't afraid to give a big strong man what he needs to find the fulfillment and pleasure through the pain he craved.


Tempted (Dark Lust) by Jenika Snow

Jenika's story had you wishing for your own vampires, tying you up and having their way with you. Athena wakes up after a night of drinking to find four vampires there to give her everything she ever craved. She was tied and told that she wasn't a prisoner but in the story she discovers that she was a prisoner in her own sexuality. She was enthralled in their dungeon as they gave her was she desired. Giving her pleasure through explicit words had her coming over and over.


Spice It Up by Alexandra O'Hurley

Alexandra brought a story of a woman who was missing a part of life that gives you the ultimate satisfaction in sex. Kellee began an online chat with a man that could give her what she craves. Jed and Kellee agreed to meet at the club to see where their online chat could take them. Entering the bdsm club was new to Kellee and she was thrilled and excited watching couples and threesome having open sex. When watching a show of a woman openly enjoying her partners, Kellie wanted more and Jed was more than ready to take her and show her what she was missing, including a spanking when needed.


Lady Blake's Tales for the Queen by Pepper Anthony

Pepper takes you to the queen's bedroom where Lady Blake tells a tale that has you wanting more and more. She weaves a story of a woman who needed to be shown that she was a submissive and that what she craved was alright, that punishment brings pleasure when given by her future husband. Lady Blake knew the queen was pleased and she was excited to have done a job well done.


After the Honeymoon by Rachel Clark

Rachel gave us a story of a married woman who was heading for a divorce due to not feeling the love they had when first dating. When a man and woman discover that they needed and craved the same things and that they almost lost everything because of it has you wanting to shake them and say, look you need this and you need to realize that she needs this. It actually took another couple to show them that because you are married, the honeymoon doesn't have to be over. Go into the lives that lead you to a world that has you second guessing your choices in marriage.


Hidden Pleasures by Ashlynn Monroe

Ashlynn brought a story of a couple who had a great marriage and vanilla sex, but when a wife comes home to her husband watching porn, Jill decided that she was going to approach Ty and ask him what was missing in their relationship. She already knew that she wanted more but hadn't realized that her husband wanted more. Taken back, Ty couldn't believe that Jill would understand and even want to learn more about his old life style, a life style that he gave up to marry his virgin bride. Together he teaches Jill exactly what he wants and was pleasantly surprised that his wife wanted, or better yet craved it. Great info for starting up in the lifestyle, of domination and submission.

Mistake by London Saint James
London gives us good girl goes to bad boy biker to get what she needs. She needs to feel dominated and controlled and for Xavier and Sienna their mutual needs lead to hard and fast sex. Xavier doesn't give Sienna the chance to think of their love as a mistake and he shows her what she can't deny. This book brings you on the brink of sexual satisfaction all on its own, wanting or more like needing, to be bad.


Bad Romance by Melissa Hosack

Melissa brings you on a paranormal romance of a woman who was doing her mother's dying wish of burning an old cabin down. What she didn't realize was the werewolves knew that she was there to kill off their breed, and Jason was there to kill Ashe before she could kill his breed. But what entailed was woman and man enthralled by each others animal instinct and mating begins. This story, for being so short, is everything a reader loves: romance, suspense, rough sex, and also tenderness.


Taken for Pleasure by Angelina Rain

Angelina showed in this story a misunderstanding can lead to all sorts of complications. Duncan Morrison couldn't believe that his soon to be ex-wife had a sexual disease, but it was the rumor around town. Alyssa couldn't help herself, she was so mad at her husband that when she saw his lover coming in to the doctor's office, she had to do something to make her leave him alone so the lie began. What she didn't count on was Duncan demanding to know, in his own dominating way, what happened. So together, through spanking and correcting past mistakes, the husband and wife came to terms with where the marriage broke down.

5 Tea Cups!

      

Review: Riding the Storm by Delilah Hunt

Riding the Storm by Delilah Hunt

Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Heat Rating: 3

Blurb

For Zara Whitley, a reluctant offer from rancher Matthew Caldwell erupts into an afternoon of illicit pleasure during a thunderstorm. But her joy suddenly turns to heartache as Matthew decides to put an end to the relationship before it begins and before she has a chance to inform him of her pregnancy.

When the Montana widower learns that the woman who has been as much a friend and a temptation to him is carrying his child, his lust and desire to slake his needs inside her ripe little body escalates, but can he overcome the guilt he deals with at his wife’s death and show Zara that his heart is truly hers for the taking?



Wendy's Review

Delilah wrote a book that had me wanting to get caught in a storm, if at the end I get the same results as Zara and Matthew.

Matthew Caldwell was not only mourning his late wife, but had guilt issues that caused him to hurt the only woman who may have every really truly loved him.

Zara Whitley was in love with Matthew and had been from the first time they met. The only problem is that his wife was really the one that caused enough problems for Zara that she doubted her way in life.

Matthew didn't make it easy for Zara; he kept her pushed away till he figured out his past hurts, but before he was ready to admit that he loved her, the guilt would come to head.

The up and down emotions had Zara not knowing whether she was even loved by him, even though from the first touch he knew that he was her only one. Being strong was what Zara knew she had to do but one touch from Matthew and all her promises of being strong went out the window in to the storm.

This book has so many twists it had my head turning. Not in a bad way but you had to keep attention or lose something in the translation, but I really enjoyed this book by Delilah Hunt.

4 1/2 Tea Cups!

      

Review: The Craving by Jenika Snow

The Craving by Jenika Snow

Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Genre: Paranormal Romance

Heat Rating: 3

Blurb

Dark Lust series

Payton has isolated herself from everyone and everything she has ever known after a vampire brutally killed her mother. Living in the mountains, away from civilization, is the only way Payton knows how to cope. When a storm blows through and she is snowed in, she won’t be alone for long.

An injured man shows up on her doorstep—a vampire. She discovers Kristofer isn’t a monster at all, but a man who has been a prisoner of his cruel brother for the last fifty years.

As Kristofer and Payton grow closer, an evil force threatens to split them apart. It isn’t until she comes face-to-face with her mother’s killer that she realizes she and Kristofer have more in common than she thought.


LynnMarie's Review

Can you say, hot cover?? I was spoiled after reading The Taste of Blood and its four sexy vampires. The second book in the Dark Lust series is about one vampire, Kristofer, and the woman who learns to love him. But even not being a menage, it doesn't lack in passion or well written description.

Peyton has ill feelings for all vamps after the murder of her mother years ago. She keeps in hiding, living a life of solitude. When an injured vampire shows up on her doorstep during a storm, she's skeptic about even helping him, but does. She quickly learns that Kristofer is unlike the evil vamp she remembered when she was a child. He's gentle, and considerate, and extremely sexy as he recovers to full health.

The sex scenes in The Craving are scorching and very sexually descriptive. Jenika has a way with words and I enjoyed her first person perspective, even though I usually only read it in young adult books. The twist near the end was unexpected and intriguing, tempting me to re-read the whole novella.

For a short, erotic vampire read, The Craving provides an entertaining experience. I look forward to the next book in the Dark Lust series.

4 Tea Cups!

   

Review: Strip for Me by Amarinda Jones

Strip for Me by Amarinda Jones

Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Genre: Erotic Romance

Heat Rating: 4

Blurb

Rett Cameron is stranded in Resort City without a cent to her name. She wants to go home to Australia but how does she do that without money? When one of the locals offers to pay her for her sexual services, she’s stunned. Sex with strangers? For money? Or is there more involved?

Hamish Clark, the local strip club owner, has a suggestion for Rett. Strip for me and I’ll pay you. The minute he saw Rett he wanted her. He soon discovers she has other needs than just money. But Hamish has a problem. Not all women like him. One wants him dead.


Be Warned: bdsm, multiple partners, sex toys, anal sex.


Denise’s Review

Rett needs money. Hamish needs a stripper. What could possibly go wrong?

This the second book by Ms. Jones I have read and unlike BAD GIRL – which I didn’t love but thought had a few redeeming qualities – STRIP FOR ME left me feeling hollow and somewhat dirty. I can understand the appeal of sex for sex’s sake, but as far as the romantic element, there really was none. I didn’t particularly care for Rett or Hamish, and the subplot involving the one woman who wants Hamish dead felt weak and forced.

The sex scenes themselves were numerous and titillating, but without an emotional connection between the two leading characters, I found them dissatisfying. The other scenes between Rett and various partners seemed more fitting; since the story itself was little more than a scripted porn movie, bringing complicated emotions into the mix felt forced and inauthentic.

Readers looking for a quick, sexed-up read will enjoy this book. I will say it does deliver on its promise – I was just hoping for something I doubt this author can deliver.

    1 ½ Tea Cups!

Review: Double Take by Kerri Nelson

Double Take by Kerri Nelson

Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Heat Rating: 2

Blurb

After growing up the laughing stock of the town drunk and humiliated by the hottest guy in school, Kennedy Wolfe planned on never stepping foot in Greece, New York again.

Now a highly decorated agent for the FBI, Kennedy learns of the abduction of her best friend from high school. The news comes just days after the invitation to her class reunion was received and tossed.

Despite her better judgment, she can’t resist the urge to take on a case that would show her classmates once and for all what she’s really made of.

Damon Divine is the unbeatable District Attorney and he’s dead set on finding those responsible for abducting his twin sister. But when the beautiful Agent Wolfe comes to town, he knows the kidnappers won’t be the only ones on her hit list.

After all, standing up a girl on senior prom night is not something she’s likely forgotten.


Denise's Review

Kennedy Wolfe put high school and her hometown behind her with a self-made promise to never look back. After making a name for herself as a respected FBI agent, Kennedy is called home for the first time since kicking the dust of her former life off her shoes. First in the form of an invitation to the high school reunion, which she ignores with ease, and then with the news that her childhood friend, and twin sister of the guy who stood her up at prom, has been kidnapped. Walks down memory lane are different when you hold the cards, and Kennedy is determined to show all the former naysayers just exactly what she’s made of.

This was a relatively fast read; the action is good and the character interaction lives up to its promise. Ms. Nelson struggles a bit with simultaneous action (in the opening sentence, someone speaks while pausing), and the writing is flat in some areas, but this shouldn’t detract readers from the story. Overall, an entertaining read.

3 Tea Cups!

Review: Soul Dealer: Redemption by Yolanda Sfetsos

Soul Dealer: Redemption by Yolanda Sfetsos

Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Genre: Paranormal Romance

Heat Rating: 2

Blurb

When someone is killed too suddenly or tragically, there’s a creature ready to bargain for their soul…

Cain was killed by a sorcerer and dumped inside an empty room. Alone, with only his thoughts to torment him, he begins to regret betraying his best friend. So when a thing calling itself the Soul Dealer offers him a second chance at life, he accepts the challenge.

Sandy spends most of her nights alone. But tonight, in the beach cottage her parents left for her before they died, she plans to end the depression plaguing her every waking moment.

If Cain doesn’t stop Sandy before the end of All Hallows Eve, both of their souls will be lost.


Clare C's Review

The book is called, Soul Dealer: Redemption. When the soul in deed of redemption is the hero, it makes it a little hard to root for him to win his girl. Cain was a very bad person in life. If you read the first book in the series, you are cheering for him to die by the end of the book. Sandy had a cursory relationship with Cain previously, who brushed her off when they were through. Sandy is depressed, so depressed she is ready to end it all. Cain is given the chance to redeem his soul, by saving hers. This story is very much Cain's story, and how by learning to save someone else, he saves himself.

Cain is taken through a difficult journey of self discovery and forced to confront what an awful person he was when alive, and how his love 'em and leave 'em attitude left a string of depressed and unhappy women in his wake. While this is not the typical path to an HEA, I thoroughly enjoyed the journey and I'm sure you will too.

4 Tea Cups!