Dakota Cassidy, Talk Dirty to Me

Title:  Talk Dirty to Me
Author:  Dakota Cassidy

Rating:  Siren's Best Book Stone

Releasing 4-29-14
Genre:  Contemporary Romance

Keywords:  Phone Sex, Business, Millionaires

Page Count:  400            

ISBN E-Book:  978-1460331170    

Price:  $6.39

Print Book:  978-0778316190

Price:  $6.39

Publisher:  Harlequin MIRA

Buy-Link: http://www.harlequin.com/storeitem.html?iid=51506

Reviewer:  Stacey Krug 

Blurb/Summary:

Former mean girl Dixie Davis is back in town and it's payback time. Literally. Dixie is flat broke and her best—make that only—friend, Landon, is throwing her a lifeline from the Great Beyond. Dixie stands to inherit his business…if she meets a few conditions: 

She's got to live in Landon's mansion. 

With her gorgeous ex-fiancé, Caine Donovan. 

Who could also inherit the business. 

Which is a phone sex empire. 

Wait, what? 

Landon's will lays it out: whoever gets the most new clients becomes the owner of Call Girls. Dixie has always been in it to win it, especially when it comes to Caine, who's made it clear he's not going down easy. (Oh, mercy.) Can Dixie really talk dirty and prove that she's cleaned up her act? Game on!

Plum Orchard, Georgia, is about to get even juicier…

Review:

This was an ARC so I can’t comment on the editing because it wasn’t finished yet, but I can tell you that even if they miss something in the final process you won’t care because the story will have you riveted to your seat.  Talk Dirty to Me captured my attention on the first page and kept it until the last.  It is an emotional rollercoaster of a story that will leave you a little drained at the end from all the laughing, crying, and introspection.

The small town mentality of ostracizing that which is different in Talk Dirty to Me will be relatable to a large majority of people.  You don’t have to live in a small town to have experienced the cliques and clubs from high school or work.  The Magnolias add to the spice and drama of the story with their antics.

The main characters, Dixie Davis and Caine Donovan, are spectacular.  Dixie is a reformed mean girl on her way to make reparation for her past.  She has to face up to the past by going back to where it all started, home, for the funeral of her best friend, Landon.  Dixie has a long road ahead of her with nothing to fall back on if she fails in the game her friend Landon has set into motion.

Caine Donovan is an outgoing, nice guy that was screwed over and hurt by Dixie in the past.  If he is going to be able to move forward and win Landon’s game then he is going to have to face his animosity for Dixie and what she put him through.    

Talk Dirty to Me is a story that offers a second chance at love to Dixie and Caine, but will their lack of communication and complicated pasts keep them from seizing the chance?  Dakota Cassidy cleverly weaves a bit of mystery into the story line that will keep the reader questioning their future.

I highly recommend this book.  It is an enjoyable read with a story that does not disappoint.  If you are looking for a Contemporary Romance with sizzle, drama, witty and sarcastic dialogue, and a great plot; Dakota Cassidy delivers. 

Virginia Nelson, Taming Tabitha

Title:  Taming Tabitha

Author:  Virginia Nelson

Rating:  Four And A Half Siren Stones

Genre:  Paranormal Romance

Sub-Genre:  Paranormal Erotic Romance

Keywords:  Seer, Ménage, M/F/M, Bond Of Three Series

Page Count:  Quickie            

ISBN E-Book:  978-1419949852  

Price:  $2.49

Publisher:  Ellora’s Cave

Buy-Link:  http://www.ellorascave.com/taming-tabitha.html#

Reviewer:  Stacey Krug 

 Blurb/Summary:

Book 1 in the Bond of Three series.

As a Seer, Tabitha has always known the day would come when she’d have to face her destiny and succumb to her future mate, as only then would her powers fall fully under her command. Tradition dictates that Tabitha run, forcing her intended to prove his worth—and his desire. But it is the discovery that Tabitha is destined for two mates, creating a bond of three—unheard of among her people—that sends her running faster than she’d ever expected.

Gage and Lancaster have been chasing Tabitha for over a decade. Though sharing goes against their basest instincts, the primal urge to find and seduce Tabitha overrides any desire to fight between themselves. As Gage and Lancaster close in, Tabitha must face the truth—though her people may scorn a bond of three, there’s nothing on earth strong enough to destroy the chemistry and soul-deep longing Tabitha feels when she finally stands her ground and faces her men.

A Romantica® paranormal ménage erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave

Review:

This is the first story to the Bond of Three Series.  Taming Tabitha sets up the stage for the next book with hints of magic and darkness in the future.  There is mention of a queen and I’m hoping the next book will go into a more involved explanation as to what exactly they are as a people.  We are led to believe they are immortal and a different species all together, but how did they end up with humans?

In this short story we are introduced to Tabitha Hoffman who is a Seer and has visions.  Lancaster and Gage are her mates and on the hunt to claim her together.

We get a little back story on each character and the path they traveled that led them to the decisions they made.  Fear and uncertainty ruled Tabitha and kept her running.  Lancaster and Gage have been searching for answers.  When the three of them finally start communicating there is an explosion of passion.

Taming Tabitha is hot and steamy just how an erotic romance should be.  These three eager characters get down and dirty, but their loving intentions and actions keep it sweet too.  I’d like to see more of Tabitha, Lancaster, and Gage and what Virginia Nelson has in store for them.

Dakota Cassidy, Talk This Way

RELEASING APRIL 1, 2014
Title:  Talk This Way

Author:  Dakota Cassidy

Genre:  Contemporary Romance

Keywords:  Phone Sex, Business, Millionaires 

Page Count:  89            

ISBN E-Book:  978-1459256064    

Price: $1.59 

Publisher:  Harlequin MIRA

Buy-Link:  http://www.harlequin.com/storeitem.html?iid=50578

Reviewer:  Stacey Krug 

 Blurb/Summary:

If life is like a box of chocolates, Cat Butler has tasted them all—and decided on none. It's no wonder she can't keep a job, even though her mother's health depends on it. Just when she finds herself up a creek without a paddle—again—a benevolent friend throws her a lifeline. In the form of a job at, of all places, a phone sex hotline. Not exactly what she had in mind, but if it pays the bills for her mom's expensive nursing home, what's the harm?

Successful entrepreneur Flynn McGrady knows a thing or two about responsibility. So when his mother has a stroke, he knows the right thing to do is relocate to Atlanta to be near her while she recovers. He's got a plan for everything—except for feisty Cat, who finally gets his mama to talk again. Talk dirty, that is, and he's not pleased. Cat is gorgeous and sassy to boot…too bad she's not the type to settle down.

Cat and Flynn may have bigger fish to fry, but the sparks between them are hotter than hell. And when they finally give in to temptation, the results are explosive. Can a girl who follows her heart and a guy who follows his head find their way to forever?

Review:

The Siren Review Policy is clearly stated on our site, but this author wanted it stated that this was an advanced reader copy given freely for an honest review.  That being stated, let’s get to the good stuff.

I absolutely loved the wonderful, colorful cast of characters that Dakota Cassidy developed for Talk This Way.  The main characters Catherine Butler, Flynn McGrady, and Landon Wells were easy to connect with emotionally which made the story even more fun to read.

The dialogue between characters is witty, sarcastic, and humorous and had me laughing out loud.  Abandonment and commitment issues as well as serious illness balanced the story and had me sobbing at one point.  This story will send you through the emotional wringer, but leave the reader with hope at the end.

Catherine Butler is dealing with both abandonment and commitment issues stemming from her broken home.  She has trouble keeping jobs and getting close to men, but that doesn’t stop her from opening her heart to other people at her Mom’s nursing home.  Catherine’s outgoing personality and big mouth get her in trouble at work when she is confronted by Flynn McGrady.

Flynn McGrady just wants the best care for his mother.  He’s not looking to start a relationship with anyone.  Especially not Catherine who seems to be growing on him.  Soon she’s doing a little more than that as they light the pages on fire with their explosive passion.  They just might be what each of the other needs.

While Catherine and Flynn are discovering each other, Landon Wells is in the background pulling their strings.  I found Landon to be the Willy Wonka of phone sex companies.

Talk This Way is a fantastic kick off to a new series by Dakota Cassidy.  I’ll be following along to see what happens next to this cast of characters.  

Heather McCollum, Surrender: The Dragonfly Chronicles

Title:  Surrender: The Dragonfly Chronicles

Author:  Heather McCollum

Rating:  Five Siren Stones

Genre:  Fantasy

Sub-Genre:  Paranormal Romance

Keywords:  Sensual, Faery Rose, Telekinesis, Magic, Demons, Cowboy

Page Count:  382           

ISBN E-Book:  978-1-62830-000-0   

Price:  $5.99

Publisher:  The Wild Rose Press

Buy-Link:  http://www.wildrosepublishing.com/maincatalog_v151/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=177_139&products_id=5467 

Reviewer:  Rhonda J Callum-King

Blurb/Summary:

To save her father, Kailin must control her magical gift of telekinesis and unearth the cryptic Orb of Life in nineteenth-century Egypt. Only one man can help her, a treasure hunter with an agenda of his own. Besides battling demons, Kailin must also battle her attraction to the handsome American cowboy aiding her search.

Jackson Black desperately wants the Orb, an artifact said to have power over life and death. But to get it he must ignore his conscience and do things he never thought he'd do. Falling for Kailin will only jeopardize his mission.
Only Kailin's complete surrender to Jackson, the one man who can mute her powers, will save her life. But when she discovers his secret, it will take more than magic to save her heart. It will take trust and the ultimate treasure--love.

Review:

Surrender: The Dragonfly Chronicles is the fourth in the series.  I have read only the 3^rd and 4^th books of this series.  Surrender follows the fourth sister who has the bulk of their mother's magical powers.  She is so powerful that she cannot ever let down her guard for fear of injuring those that she loves.  Because of this, she has constructed mental walls to stay behind and never integrates with the general populace.  She resides in late Victorian England during the boom of the Egyptian tomb raiding period.  Kailin has been adopted and trained by an archeologist who found her in and Egyptian tomb as a child and is aware of her magic.  The story is rather Indiana Jones-ish and I enjoyed the scenery employed. 

The interplay between Kailin and Jackson Black is amusing.  Jackson is keeping secrets from her and has the role of American tomb raiding bad boy.  Kailin must trust him for them to become the destined mates of prophecy.  But how can one surrender to someone they cannot truly trust when they have spent their life living behind mental walls of safety?  Can Kailin trust the one man who completely disarms her of her magical powers and yet continues to lie to her?  I know I couldn't!  This is a great read with a completely different feel than the previous novel.  Read it, you'll love it.