A.D. Christopher, Necessary Decision

Title: Necessary Decision

Author: A.D. Christopher

Rating: Four And A Half Siren Stones

Genre: Gay Male

Sub-Genre: Paranormal Romance

Keywords: M/M, Ménage, M/M/M, Shape-Shifter, Were-Panthers

Length: Novella

ISBN E-Book: 978-1419927270

Price: $4.45

Publisher: Ellora’s Cave

Buy-Link: http://www.jasminejade.com/p-9158-necessary-decision.aspx

Reviewer: Stacey Krug

Blurb/Summary:

Varek and Gable have everything. Everything but their freedom. In the Orion Pride, only free were-panther men can claim a male warrior-mate and commit their lives to each other. At least, that’s the way it’s always been. But now the high council has condoned the pride’s very first three-way mating, and Varek and Gable see a possible chance to gain that precious freedom. They only need a free man to claim them both, and they have just the man in mind.

Kylar has never believed in love, not until he meets two slave men who show him that love—and sex—can be more intense than anything he’s ever imagined. But when Kylar discovers that Varek and Gable planned his seduction, will he believe that real love can grow from deception, or will he see himself as nothing but a necessary decision?

Review:

Wow! That being said, Necessary Decision is one hot, steamy story filled with passion, love, and erotic love scenes that will leave you breathless.

Gable is the kind, caring one that aims to please everyone. Varek is the strong, protective one and Kylar is the dominant, vulnerable man that can set them all free. Free to love and be loved.

The three of them want what has never taken place before in their pride, a three-way warrior mating. Take their journey with them to find out if their hopes and dreams come true or if lies and half-truths will destroy them all.

A.D. Christopher wrote a compelling story that I was unable to put down. Who needs sleep? I will be looking forward to other creations by A.D. Christopher.

Wayne Mansfield, Club Paradise

Title: Club Paradise

Author: Wayne Mansfield

Rating: Four Siren Stones

Genre: Erotica

Sub-Genre: Gay Male

Keywords: M/M, Horror

Word Count: 9,220

ISBN E-Book: 978-1609824181

Price: $2.99

Publisher: Excessica

Buy-Link: http://excessica.com/store/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=135&products_id=493&osCsid=8feee745945dc74f3c711e5e002593a1

Reviewer: Stacey Krug

Blurb/Summary:

Nicholas Webster is a young, handsome and very successful lawyer. He has an extremely comfortable life and can afford anything his heart desires. However, there is something missing. Excitement? Danger? Pleasure? Therefore it is fortuitous that he meets Edmund Phillips, a very successful older man, who takes a shine to Nicholas. When Edmund invites Nicholas to a secret and very private “Gentleman’s Club” Nicholas doesn’t know what to think. “It doesn’t sound like my kind of club,” he says, and yet somehow he finds himself at the worn and weathered door to the mysterious club.

Once inside Nicholas finds himself exposed to a world he could never have imagined. A world where each man is hotter than the last. Where every sexual desire, every fantasy, is fulfilled. There is nothing taboo and the word ‘no’ is not allowed. It truly seems like paradise.

But the club holds a deadly secret.

There are no free lunches. If ever there was an adage that was 100% true it is this one. Nicholas makes a shocking discovery and Mr. Edmund Phillips is at the very heart of it. Suddenly Paradise doesn’t seem quite so apt a name for the exclusive club. And when he is caught talking to the coat check boy about what he has found he wishes he had never met the charismatic Mr. Phillips. Never enjoyed the pleasures of Club Paradise. Never gone behind the waterfall.

Warnings: This title contains graphic language and descriptions of various sex acts including rimming, anal sex and pissing.

Review:

Club Paradise is erotica and horror mixed into one twisted tale! It is a quick and fast paced story with extremely strong and descriptive sex scenes.

The undertones for the Garden of Eden are evident, but instead of the apple it is virile young men and greed. The story has a wicked plot twist near the end that was unexpected. It’s hard not to feel bad for Toby and Nick, but they took part in paradise and paid the price.

Club Paradise will keep you interested from beginning to end. However, please take the publisher’s “warning” seriously when deciding if this is the story for you.

Mallory Path, Communion

Title: Communion

Author: Mallory Path

Rating: Three And A Half Siren Stones

Genre: BDSM

Sub-Genre: Gay Male

Keywords: D/s, Bondage, Multiple Partners

Word Count: 5,926

ISBN E-Book: 978-1609823276

Price: $1.99

Publisher: Excessica

Buy-Link: http://excessica.com/store/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=390&osCsid=df61663212ddfa429572a290a78c3951

Reviewer: Stacey Krug

Blurb/Summary:

Tig, Vincent, Patrick, Colin, and Justin are long-time friends, but even the best of friends have secrets. Revelations can bring people closer, or tear them apart. That's the chance Tig took when he confessed his desire for D/s intimacy to Vincent, Patrick and Colin. It has led to a very satisfying arrangement among them, although they've kept their relationship and BDSM activities from Justin.

Now the time has come for Tig to risk himself again: with the others' help and support, he's ready to bring his desires to Justin, along with a confession of love.

Since taking up with Patrick and Colin, Vincent has seen and done more than he imagined possible, and he thought he knew what they were all getting into—but after tonight, nothing will ever be the same between these five friends.

Warnings: This title contains explicit gay male sex, polyamorous relationships/multiplesomes (twosome, threesome, fivesome), D/s and mild bondage.

Review:

Communion was a very different kind of story. It was written as if the author were viewing the scene and commenting on it. I was a little confused at first, because the reader is dropped into the middle of a sex scene that has already started. There is actually more background information in the blurb/summary than in the story itself. However, it didn’t take long to catch up with what was taking place.

As a reader, we get to witness the coming together of two friends, Tig and Justin, that are in love with one another but afraid to take the next step. Vincent, Patrick, and Colin help the couple transition into a sexual relationship and all that it entails. The five friends experience an explosive and steamy night together and we get to watch.

The scene is descriptive and well written. It’s hard not to be drawn in by the love that is displayed by these five friends.

Kenn Dahll, Samhain

Title: Samhain

Author: Kenn Dahll

Rating: Four Siren Stones

Genre: Paranormal

Sub-Genre: Gay Male

Keywords: M/M, Devil, Orgy

Word Count: 5,476

ISBN E-Book: 978-1609823900

Price: $1.99

Publisher: Excessica

Buy-Link: http://excessica.com/store/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=56&products_id=463&osCsid=8231fcc410768f6edb2cfdd40c309de8

Reviewer: Sally Sapphire

Blurb/Summary:

Samhain, the ancient Gaelic term for the pagan harvest celebration has morphed in what we now know as Halloween. Major features of the holiday include costume parties in which guests portray historical figures or character types–the skimpier and sexier the costume, the more fun the party.

Gene is all decked out in his gladiator costume ready for a wild party at his friend Jim’s house on the Intracoastal Waterway. Jim is rumored to be into Satanism and witchcraft so Gene is not surprised by the larger than life-sized statue of Lucifer in the foyer. More disconcerting is the miniature replica of the devil which appears at various times as Gene enjoys the pleasures of sex with a female who turns out to be a shemale, her straight male lover, a lesbian with a strap-on dildo, her female lover, and an oversexed young twink among the assortment of guests.

Gene drinks a lot but doesn’t do drugs, so the confusion he faces as he’s brought before the Satanic statue is inexplicable; but the pain as he is impaled on the Horned One’s large hard appendage is undeniable. His mystification increases over the next few days as Gene learns the significance of his fellow guests’ costumes, the implications of his own garb, and the true nature of the Samhain events.

Kiki Howell, an established erotic paranormal author has this to say about Samhain: “But, as I continued to read, the tale got increasingly darker, which being a big fan of Halloween, I found myself slinking down in my chair much like I do when the scary music from a horror film comes on. This was not so much because I felt it was going to be scary, but as the tone deepened and the images became more demonic, I was bracing for what was to come which was heightened by his constant entwining of the paranormal and the erotic elements.”

Warnings: This title contains graphic language, m/m sex, multiple sex partners, and satanic sex.

Review:

Wow, what can I say that isn’t already summed up by the cover blurb? This is an intensely sexual story that doesn’t waste a lot of time on setting the stage. We begin with a first-person description of Gene, our narrator and sexual focal point for the story, and a quick overview of the party/orgy setting. Supremely self confident and, perhaps, a little conceited, he finds himself a seat and waits for the sexual adventures to find him.

It doesn’t take long.

With the other guests in costume, it’s a mystery as to who is joining in on the fun. The sexual activity starts out simple, if you can call a foursome with three genders and toys simple, but quickly grows in both passion and complexity. By the time the great statue of Satan is introduced, we’re just starting to become aware of the darker undercurrent to all of the sex. The sudden revelation of fear and pain as Gene finds himself impaled on Satan’s monstrous member is almost enough to jolt the reader out of the story, but it is resolved so carefully, and so quickly, that we’re drawn in deeper than ever before.

The sex here is hot and varied, with a little something to appeal to just about every kink. Fortunately, the writing is strong, which keeps the reader from becoming lost in the jumble of body parts and sexual appendages. Finally, it must be noted that the supernatural element is definitely dark, and may be off-putting to some. However, those who approach it with the right expectations certainly will not be disappointed.