Lisa Carlisle, Gargoyle's Embrace

Title:  Gargoyle’s Embrace 

Author:  Lisa Carlisle

Rating:  Four Siren Stones

Genre:  Paranormal Erotic Romance

Keywords:  Shape-Shifter, Gargoyle

Page Count:  Quickie            

ISBN E-Book:  978-141-9948954    

Price:  $2.49 

Publisher:  Ellora’s Cave

Buy-Link:   http://www.ellorascave.com/gargoyle-s-embrace.html

Reviewer:  Stacey Krug

Blurb/Summary:

Fifth in the Underground Encounters series.

Tracy isn’t sure why she’s drawn to a particular gargoyle statue in the Goth club where she works. After the stone takes human form to protect her from her abusive ex, she brings the handsome, naked male to her apartment. It’s impossible to ignore the seductive appeal of a man sculpted like a Viking warrior.

Danton has only hours in human form to spend with the woman he has hungered for. He’s convinced what’s between them is more than hot sex, but he needs to convince Tracy of that before he turns back to stone.

A Romantica® paranormal erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave

Review:

Gargoyle’s Embrace is short and sweet with some dark drama to spice it up.  It is a short story so there is not a lot of time for character building or finding out more about Danton’s life as a gargoyle.  The story takes place over a period of less than forty-eight hours so the reader gets just a glimpse of Tracy’s life.

Tracy’s ex-boyfriend, Brian, is somewhat of a stalker.  Danton the gargoyle that Tracy meets at work feels it is his job to protect Tracy.  Herein the dark drama ensues with some surprising results.

Between her stalker and supernatural revelations, Tracy gets to know Danton on a very intimate level.  Their erotic sexual encounters quickly turn to something more.

Lisa Carlisle does a nice job of wrapping up the story and leaving the reader with a happy feeling, but still some unanswered questions.  

Marisa Chenery, Burning Ice

Title:  Burning Ice

Author:  Marisa Chenery

Rating:  Four And A Half Siren Stones

Genre:  Paranormal Erotic Romance

Keywords:  Shape-Shifter, Werewolves, Werewolf Sentinels Series    

Length:  Novella          

ISBN E-Book:  978-1419941771

Price:  $4.45 

Publisher:  Ellora’s Cave

Buy-Link:  http://www.ellorascave.com/burning-ice.html

Reviewer:  Stacey Krug

Blurb/Summary:

Book six in the Werewolf Sentinels series.

Riya is a bit of a klutz. And how. Not only does she head-butt the most gorgeous man she’s ever seen, but she also manages to put them both in the path of a charging bear. She’d only thought to spend an enjoyable afternoon fly-fishing for salmon, not doing her best to repel the sexiest man alive. Luckily he’s made of sterner stuff.

Capac is more than thrilled to find his mate, even if she’ll forever keep him on his toes. But with the change in leadership of the dark wolves, Riya will be in greater danger than his wolf brothers’ mates ever were. Capac has no choice but to integrate Riya into his world post-haste, or risk the chance of losing her forever.

A Romantica® paranormal erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave

Review:

Burning Ice is book six in the Werewolf Sentinels series.  The story jumps right into the ‘meeting of the mate’ with no introduction of the characters or set up.  Due to the fast start of the storyline, I felt like I was behind and missing a lot of information.  It felt a little rushed.  Burning Ice is not a standalone story and you will want to read the other books in the series so you know what is going on and what has taken place already.  There are some references to the past throughout the book, but much of the explanations come at the end of the story.

With that being said, I did like the story of Capac and Riya.  Capac wastes no time putting a claim on Riya after a little excitement involving a bear.  He’s thrilled that there is an end in sight to his long dry spell with the meeting of his mate.  Capac is determined to make Riya his and make her happy.

Riya’s klutzy nature lends to quite a few laugh out loud moments.  She’s very entertaining in a train wreck kind of way.  Riya is excited and apprehensive regarding Capac.  She’s excited that such a handsome man is interested in her and apprehensive because she has a history of failing relationships.  Men didn’t find her klutzy nature appealing, but Capac takes everything in stride.

There are plenty of fireworks between Capac and Riya.  Even Riya’s apprehension can’t stop the feelings that she’s having for Capac.  The two set the sheets on fire and we get to see the beginnings of their love for one another.

The evil werewolves persist in this book and take more casualties with them.  While the wolf brothers learn more about their powers and a new character is introduced.  The secondary characters and the evil plot help move the story along but leave the reader with many questions at the end.     

If you have followed the Werewolf Sentinels series then you are not going to want to miss this installment.

Marisa Chenery, Awakened from Ice

Title:  Awakened from Ice

Author:  Marisa Chenery

Rating:  Five Siren Stones

Genre:  Paranormal Romance

Keywords:  Shape-Shifter, Werewolf Sentinels Series, Werewolves

Length:  Short Novel          

ISBN E-Book:  978-1419941221

Price:  $5.20 

Publisher:  Ellora’s Cave

Buy-Link:  http://www.ellorascave.com/awakened-from-ice.html

Reviewer:  Stacey Krug

Blurb/Summary:

Book one in the Werewolf Sentinels series.

Exploring an ice cave on the Mantanuska Glacier in Alaska, Cassidy finds something out of the ordinary—six men dressed in fur and leather, motionless and seemingly dead. But she soon discovers they’re very much alive when her touch awakens one—and she finds herself pinned beneath his muscular heat in the blink of an eye.

Edensaw and his wolf brothers have slept for ten thousand years. As ice age Tlingit Indian hunters, they were chosen to be a new race of man, the first werewolves. They are the sentinels, created to protect against evil that is to come. But the touch of one woman ignites his mating urge and Edensaw awakens before he’s needed, into a world he no longer knows and a passion he cannot deny.

As the couple moves from lust to love, the dark evil brews, threatening not only to destroy the mating bond, but the sentinels themselves.

Review:

I found this story to have an interesting premise for a werewolf series.  The author did a great job of showing the reader how uncomfortable ice age men would be in the twenty first century.  It was refreshing to see our world through the eyes of someone seeing it for the first time.  Marisa Chenery also used a clever explanation to bring the wolf brothers into our time with some current knowledge.

The story had a great pace to it and the characters are interesting.  This is the first story in a series so there was a lot of setting up to do.  Marisa Chenery sets up this new world with good and evil werewolves, pack politics, immortality, and mates yet to be found for the other wolf brothers.

In this story, Awakened from Ice, we get to learn about Cassidy and Edensaw’s mating.  Cassidy is the woman that finds the wolf brothers and is instantly attracted to Edensaw.  Edensaw recognizes her as his mate and goes to great lengths to prove it to Cassidy with patience, understanding, and of course erotic steamy love making.  It was fascinating to see the progression of Cassidy becoming a pack member before she even knew what that meant.  To Cassidy it was like she was inheriting a big family.

Awakened from Ice is a paranormal romance with splashes of humor that keep the pages turning and the reader engaged.  I look forward to seeing where this series goes from here.

Charlotte Stein, Raw Heat

Title:  Raw Heat

Author:  Charlotte Stein

Rating:  Three And A Half Siren Stones

Genre:  Paranormal Romance

Keywords:  Shape-Shifter, Werewolf    

Length:  Novella          

ISBN E-Book:  978-1419937989

Price:  $4.45 

Publisher:  Ellora’s Cave

Buy-Link:  http://www.ellorascave.com/raw-heat.html

Reviewer:  Kristin Boyd

Blurb/Summary:

Serena has spent her entire life in the underground, hiding with the rest of humanity from the werewolf plague above. Then she begins taking care of Connor—a werewolf the humans have captured to experiment on, in the hopes of uncovering a cure—and finds her entire belief system shaken.

Connor isn’t a vicious animal, hell-bent on the destruction of the human race. He’s kind, thoughtful, and above all—absolutely delicious. The feelings he’s starting to inspire are sending Serena out of control…lewd, filthy, glorious feelings, which could cost her job as a nurse. Not to mention her life.

Lust and love between a wolf and a human are strictly forbidden. But for Connor, Serena may be willing to break all the rules…

Review:

In many ways Serena is more captive than the werewolves caged inside the facility being abused, beaten, and experimented on.  Never knowing anything beyond the sterile harsh environment of the disintegrating community in which she abides, Serena is conflicted by her attraction to Connor and the disgust and hatred that are common within the small society that she lives among.  Having cared for the massive werewolf for over a year, a forbidden relationship develops between the two and she is forced to face her true desires as well as her biggest fears.

Connor is a werewolf unlike any other that they had experimented on. He endured abuse and never attempted escape.  Although infected by the virus for many years he was able to maintain his handsome human form and the memories from his previous life.  His desire for Serena, however, was as feral as the beast forced out of him during the torturous "medical" experiments conducted on him daily.

 

Raw Heat is an action packed quickie that will leave the reader wanting more.  This page turner contains as much carnal heat as it does adventure while Serena and Connor find themselves forced to choose between the possibility of death at the hands of humanity or risking death by living life on the run.

Raw Heat earned 3.5 Siren Stones because this story has clean editing throughout, is a quick and easy read and is certainly a book to come back to on a lazy Sunday afternoon.  I did often find myself wanting to know more; more about the virus and the way it has affected mankind, more about Connor's past, more about Serena's past and more about the circumstances surrounding the climax of the book. Raw Heat seemed more like an excerpt than a short standalone but was enjoyable from beginning to end.

Becca Jameson, Awakening Abduction

Title:  Awakening Abduction

Author:  Becca Jameson

Rating:  Five Siren Stones

Genre:  Paranormal Romance

Keywords:  Shape-Shifter

Length:  Novella        

ISBN E-Book:  978-1419941504

Price:  $4.45

Publisher:  Ellora’s Cave

Buy-Link:  http://www.jasminejade.com/p-10296-awakening-abduction.aspx

Reviewer:  Cia

Blurb/Summary:

Hannah is living a normal human life in Boston, until she’s kidnapped from her bed by a man she finds herself undeniably attracted to. James is living a normal lupine life in Seattle, until he’s sent to abduct a woman who disappeared from his pack years ago.

As Hannah and James hurry across the country to reunite her with her family, they must battle his need to claim her. But their lust is overpowering, threatening to consume them both. Mating between the two wolves is unavoidable.

Will their union alone be enough to stop a crazy man from attempting to steal Hannah from James? And will her father forgive their mating and accept the union with open arms?

Review:

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when someone breaks into your house and says they’re not there to hurt you but they aim to kidnap you in the same breath?  Yeah right.

Hannah is left no choice when James sets them on a path to bring her to a father she thought dead.  With her crazy overbearing mom keeping tabs on her every second of every day, pieces of her memory slowly return.  In the midst of awakening passions for the man sent to fetch her.

James must find a way to break in the secret being held from her, one that is hard for him and his wolf to keep from her.  One thing is for certain, the shit may certainly hit the fan once Hannah finds the truth of her life that’s been kept from her.

Awakening Abduction was one roller coaster read from beginning to end.  The passion between the hero and heroine scorched.  I’d recommend this read to any and every of my friends.

Lea Barrymire, Alpha in Hiding

Title:  Alpha in Hiding

Author:  Lea Barrymire

Rating:  Five Siren Stones

Genre:  Paranormal Romance

Keywords:  Shape-Shifter 

Length:  Short Novel        

ISBN E-Book:  978-1419941115

Price:  $5.20

Publisher:  Ellora’s Cave

Buy-Link:  http://www.jasminejade.com/p-10227-alpha-in-hiding.aspx

Reviewer:  Cia

Blurb/Summary:

It’s tough being the Alpha’s daughter. Emily Prescott spends half her life helping to manage the pack’s business and the other half putting horny he-wolves in their place. When her father sends her on a mission to bring a weak wolf into his shifter side, it seems like just another pain in her ass—until her bitch perks up and takes notice.

Seth has spent years fighting to keep his wolf at bay, but something about Emily brings out the animal in him. Wild sex with Emily turns into an uncontrollable urge to mate her and make her his. But Emily needs a strong mate—someone who can dominate and defend her. If weak, geeky Seth wants to woo her, he has some changing to do.

Review:

This is one smoking hot story.  When Emily’s father demands that she fetch a lone wolf out of solitude, she decides to obey since she’ll get something out of agreeing.  What she is on the receiving end of isn’t what she’d imagined in her wildest dreams.

Seth wants no part of his wolf.  He has spent his life tuning out the other side of him.  He finds his Alpha’s daughter sexy and intrusive. She orders and he obeys.

Neither one of them are prepared for the passion that arcs between them or for what will happen when the other side of Seth is unleashed, accepted and bonded with his human side.  Emily finds her wolf craves the touch of his, a wolf she thought too weak to wake up her carnal side.  Fully awoken, Seth goes through a metamorphism that is sexy as hell and spell binding.  From geek to Alpha.

Lea Barrymire spins a sexy story with Emily and Seth’s story. I was enthralled from beginning to end and would recommend this to all my friends.

Francesca Hawley, Alpha vs. Alpha

Title:  Alpha vs. Alpha

Author:  Francesca Hawley

Rating:  Five Siren Stones

Genre:  Paranormal Romance

Keywords:  Shape-Shifter

Length:  Novella     

ISBN E-Book:  978-1419936234

Price:  $4.45

Publisher:  Ellora’s Cave

Buy-Link:  http://www.jasminejade.com/p-9639-alpha-vs-alpha.aspx

Reviewer:  Cia

Blurb/Summary:

Alpha female Serena Goldwolf has spent a lifetime vowing never to be a submissive mate to any Alpha male. But all it takes is one surprisingly sexual meeting with Damien Blackwolf, a dissatisfied client of her shapeshifter dating site Predator-Match.com, and she’s down on all fours, wanting to be mounted by the hottest male on two legs—or four—whom she’s ever met.

Damien Blackwolf doesn’t understand why the voluptuous Serena won’t admit they’re True Mates. To convince her, he decides to bring out her baser desires by dragging her off to someplace private to get to know her…intimately. But how can he convince her of their destiny when she runs away from him? Guess he’ll just have to hunt her down and persuade her.

In a passionate battle of wills, there most definitely can be two winners.

Publisher’s Note: Previously published elsewhere but has been revised and expanded for Ellora’s Cave.

Review:

Alpha vs. Alpha by Francesca Hawley was one powerful read.  Heat and magnetism jumped off the pages.  I loved Serena’s call it like it is sexy, dominating personality offset by Damien’s very alpha attitude.  Seeing them go toe to toe felt very real and intense.  I literally wanted to grab a spray bottle to douse myself off with.  The red hot sex set off my internal alarms for near system melt down on the laptop.  I loved that she ran a dating service and that he was a partner in a law firm.  Those two careers were meant to collide!  Serena handled her workers well including that of a meddling family member who needed to be handed his ass…literally.  Serena had her soft moments though they didn’t shine near as much as her bossy side, her internal strife regarding mating and how to find balance with a mate made me sigh.  Damien’s fortitude in giving her space made me smile.  I enjoyed every piece of this story and would recommend it to anyone who wants a super-nova hot read with a great plot.

Nicole North, Blade of the Wolf

Title: Blade of the Wolf

Author: Nicole North

Rating: Four Siren Stones

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Keywords: Shape-Shifter, Werewolf, Immortal, Clairvoyant, Incubus

Length: Super Plus-Size Novel

ISBN E-Book: 978-1419935138

Price: $6.99

Publisher: Ellora’s Cave

Buy-Link: http://www.jasminejade.com/p-9449-blade-of-the-wolf.aspx

Reviewer: Nikki

Blurb/Summary:

Ronan, immortal werewolf and Scottish Sgian Dubh Guardian, faces his most challenging, yet enticing, mission in centuries. He must protect sexy clairvoyant medium Syrena Ellis from an evil incubus intent on stealing her powerful life force. She awakens a raging arousal in Ronan, but if he gives in to temptation, he will be punished.

Dark and edgy, Ronan captivates Syrena. He is hot, hard and in control, yet his scorching glances and sinful kisses tell her he yearns for her. Even though she’s only a job, she finds a way past his iron-willed resistance. She’s determined to explore the depths of erotic passion with him. They’re unaware that their explosive sexual encounters are providing the enemy incubus with heightened energy, making him almost impossible to defeat.

Syrena’s forbidden desire and scorching lust for Ronan could destroy them both.

Review:

A sexy hero, a strong heroine, and a paranormal twist. All wrapped up in a great book, Blade of the Wolf. The characters are captivating, the plot is full of surprises, and the pace only goes up from the beginning to end. It has its own unique appeal in the paranormal market, and readers who love reading about psychics, shape-shifters, and many things of the paranormal, this book may appeal to you.

Syrena must learn to embrace her powers. She knows she's different, but doesn't fully understand how to embrace them. Ronan, her protector, shows her a whole new world. But there's a reason Ronan is there, to keep her safe from harm, and it's hard to remember that when he's very attracted to Syrena.

This book kept me interested the entire time. This author, Nicole North, creates a captivating story with strong leading characters. If I saw another book with this writer's name on it, I would most definitely check it out.

If you love the paranormal genre and are looking for a great voice, pick up a copy of Blade of the Wolf.

Lynne Connolly, Shifting Heat

Title: Shifting Heat

Author: Lynne Connolly

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Keywords: Shape-Shifter, Dragon, Storm Series

Length: Novel

ISBN E-Book: 978-1419934254

Price: $5.95

Publisher: Ellora’s Cave

Buy-Link: http://www.jasminejade.com/p-9517-shifting-heat.aspx

Reviewer: Cia

Blurb/Summary:

A book in the STORM world.

Andros was a severely disabled geek working for STORM but now he’s a powerful shape-shifting dragon. Still a geek though. Meeting Faye when they’re sharing the same air space is a bit of a shock they quickly overcome in a convenient hotel room. Hot, fast, rampant sex is just what Andros needs. Tangling with Faye between the sheets, against her desk, pretty much anywhere he can have her takes energy Andros now has in abundance. But he won’t let his emotions follow.

Faye never met anyone in her long life as exciting as Andros. But he works for STORM, Faye’s enemy. She’s never had anyone so young, either. But she can’t resist his strength, his determination—or his ripped body. Together they must hunt down a mutual enemy, but to defeat him they have to come to terms with what they are, were and will become.

Review:

Shifting Heat is part of the Storm Series. In this action packed story written by Lynn Connolly, we’re taken into the lives of Fae a misguided strong woman and Andros a young computer nerd. Fae whole-heartedly believes in her cause and acts impulsively on it. She sets out to seduce Andros. Her decision turns into a life altering course.

Andros still remembers himself as the cripple and not the strong man he’s become. Instead of embracing his new found gift, he still slaves away working on a program he’s waited years for to complete. Thrust into an assignment with the woman who seduced him and landed him in hot water leads them on a hunt for an immoral man. Fae and Andros passion and bond continue to grow despite their hazardous occupation.

Andros finds he must go undercover to trick those he’s aiming to find. Becoming the weak cripple again scares him to his core; he can’t risk losing what’s become important to him and gladly becomes the bait. Fae and Andros’ love for one another made me grin big. I only hoped the insanity happening to STORM, the agency he worked for, would resolve and the two sexy shifters could have their time together. I enjoyed this action and thriller packed read filled with fantastic cliff hangers. Up to the end I wasn’t sure what was going to happen and appreciated not having a predictable ending.

Lorna Jean Roberts, Chasing Cassie

Title: Chasing Cassie

Author: Lorna Jean Roberts

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Keywords: Shape-Shifter, Shadowpeak Wolves Series

Length: Short Novel

ISBN E-Book: 978-1419934186

Price: $5.20

Publisher: Ellora’s Cave

Buy-Link: http://www.jasminejade.com/p-7006-chasing-cassie.aspx

Reviewer: Cia

Blurb/Summary:

Book two in the Shadowpeak Wolves series.

Cassie Callington has finally met a man who makes her insides quiver, her heartbeat race and her body sizzle. And he barely even knows she’s alive. An enforcer for the Shadowpeak pack, Jay Chance is ripped, sexy, a complete and utter hunk. He’s also out of her league and chasing after another woman. Still, there’s no rule that says she can’t look, right?

Except one night she finds herself doing more than looking, she’s touching, tasting, licking…yum. But it was never meant to be. He’s a werewolf and attracted to someone else. She’s a human and on the next bus out of town. Nope, it would never work. But Jay sees things differently, and comes after her, using some very sensual techniques to persuade her to see things his way. And to taste them his way, and to touch…

Review:

Chasing Cassie by Lorna Jean Roberts is one sexy thrilling read. Cassie underestimates who she is and her worth to those around her finding herself wanting what she thinks she’ll never have. Instead of opening herself up to the possibility she attempts to run. Danger is popping up around her; no one knows who the intended target is.

Jay is one sexy dominating male. He has his own demons to fight with wanting a human. He can’t stay away from Cassie and they’re thrust into an inferno charged affair. He aims for keeps though she is only in it for the now. With his pack under attack he has to make choices, ones Cassie is not understanding of the pack law. I found this read packed with emotions and the attempt to balance a relationship with two separate species and norms of society. I do wish I’d have learned more about the blonde stranger appearing and felt it was left unfinished. Hopefully there’ll be more about him in the next installment. This was one great read.

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.

Marisa Chenery, A Werewolf at the Falls

Title: A Werewolf at the Falls

Author: Marisa Chenery

Rating: Four And A Half Siren Stoned

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Keywords: Shape-Shifter, Werewolf

Length: Novella

ISBN E-Book: 978-1419934933

Price: $4.45

Publisher: Ellora’s Cave

Buy-Link: http://www.jasminejade.com/p-9387-a-werewolf-at-the-falls.aspx

Reviewer: Cia

Blurb/Summary:

As a cocktail waitress at Fallsview Casino Resort, Jorja has been witness to some brow-raising moments. But she’s never been part of one until a hot-as hell patron in her section pulls her into his lap and kisses her senseless. Talk about a generous tipper. Lady luck has smiled on her indeed.

What was supposed to be a weekend of harmless gambling takes a dramatic turn when Kian’s wolf scents his would-be mate. Consuming her lips as if his life depends on it in the middle of a crowded casino is bad enough—but giving in to his mating urge and claiming her before she knows his true nature is nothing short of a disaster. And when a fellow pack member shows up and lets the wolf out of the bag, Kian is forced to admit not only who and what he is, but what he did. He may need more than luck to pull this one off.

Review:

A Werewolf at the Falls by Marisa Chenery captured my attention at the start. I love being able to get into a book from page one, especially a shorter story. I related to Jorja’s character and found her utterly charming and willing to throw caution to the wind and live in the moment.

Kian showed up and like the man and beast he was, took what was his without thinking it through. I enjoyed seeing the hero unable to practice self control. I enjoyed watching them come together and unite both physically and metaphysically. It was sweet seeing them find each other, seeing Jorja finally being able to have what she needed emotionally to shore up that hole she felt deep in her soul.

Sierra Cartwright, Cherise Sinclair, & Belinda McBride, Doms of Dark Haven 2: Western Night (Anthology)

Title: Doms of Dark Haven 2: Western Night

Author: Sierra Cartwright, Cherise Sinclair & Belinda McBride

Rating: Siren's Best Book Stone

Genre: Erotic Contemporary Romance, Paranormal Romance

Sub-Genre: BDSM

Keywords: Ménage, Shape-Shifter, Graphic Language, Caning, Sensory Deprivation, Bondage, Spanking, BDSM Theme and Elements

Length: Anthology

ISBN E-Book: 978-1-61118-410-5

Price: $7.99

Publisher: Loose Id

Buy-Link: http://www.loose-id.com/Doms-of-Dark-Haven-2-Western-Night.aspx

Reviewer: Cia

Blurb/Summary:

A Good sub Would... by Sierra Cartwright
Genre: BDSM Erotic Contemporary

Shelby, a wanna-be sub, hasn’t found a Dom strong enough to push past her need to be in control. Her experiences as a sub have been yawn-inducing. She’s fantasized plenty, though, about Trevor Lawton, one of Dark Haven’s legendary, mouthwateringly firm Doms.

As the stakes get higher at the charity poker match, Dom Trevor Lawton is fascinated by the woman kneeling across the table from him. Problem is, she’s not a good sub. Oh, she tries, and she’s lovely. But she’s not very good at following orders. The woman needs a firm, unyielding hand...his.

Hunting Holly by Belinda McBride
Genre: BDSM Shape-shifter Paranormal Ménage
Related Titles: Educating Evangeline, part of the Doms of Dark Haven anthology

When Holly left the Truckee pack, she left her family, her safety, and the two men she loved. Now she's in San Francisco training as a Domme at Dark Haven. She thinks she's found herself, but tonight, Tex and Hunter have found her. And they are not happy with their little wolf. She's been keeping secrets from them. Tonight, someone's gonna beg.

Additional Publisher's Warning: This book contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some readers may find objectionable: anal play/intercourse, caning, sensory deprivation.

Welcome to the Dark Side by Cherise Sinclair
Genre: BDSM Erotic Contemporary
Related Titles: Master of the Mountain; Master of the Abyss; Simon Says: Mine, part of the Doms of Dark Haven anthology

Real Doms terrify her, so Summer plays with lightweights only. And only in the safety of her club, Dark Haven. But on Western Night, the tough cop who wins her in a sub-roping game is as powerful as they come.

Virgil's first taste of BDSM was disturbingly enticing. Hoping to burn out his interest, he visits an infamous San Francisco club, where he wins himself the prettiest little sub he’s ever seen. He’s in a quandary. A man shouldn’t render a woman helpless, let alone spank her ass. But the nervous little submissive clearly loves being in his ropes. Her need to be controlled is as powerful as his need to control. So he indulges himself, and her.

That one night could be the beginning, but instead it's the end. She won't play outside the club and he lives too far to come play. He'll just have to find a way to forget her...or get her in his ropes to stay.

Publisher's Note: All of the stories within this anthology contain explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some readers may find objectionable: strong BDSM theme and elements (including/not limited to: bondage and spanking).

Review:

Dom’s of Dark Haven 2: Western Night led me back into the lives of the masterful Dominant’s and the submissives they love.

In A Good sub Would by Sierra Cartwright, Shelby and Trevor started off the first of three fabulous stories. Shelby wants so badly to give up control and Trevor wants to be the Dom that shows her the joys of complete and total submission. I loved the play in this story. How Shelby wouldn’t submit to her long time friend, but knew she was being disrespectful enough for a Dom to call her on it. Trevor a good guy in the end proved just why he’s a great hero, not only as a dominant but as a friend who’d go out of his way to help a mate. The passion melted me in this story.

Hunting Holly by Belinda McBride was a tasty treat. Once again I got to go back into the lives of the Trukee Pack. Tex and Hunter have come to do a job and are faced with a new, young member to protect. While there they happen upon Holly and the gig is up. Holly knows she must face the two that she loves and hope they see she needs them both. Both men have guilt complexes from their captive days that prevent them from seeing what’s in front of them; a healed female ready to move on with her life. I enjoyed the deep emotional impact of this story.

Welcome to the Dark Side by Cherise Sinclair brought Summer back into the picture. In a story done before, I remember her being beaten by an abusive Dominant. I wondered if she’d be having a story of her own and was glad to see Virgil chosen and paired with her. I enjoyed his internal struggle with his need to dominate and the guilt it carried in correlation with his job and the community he lived in. Summer’s previous terror and inability to trust worked well for them, and I found a budding relationship growing that I’d hoped would sever the past and flourish for both whom desperately needed each other.