S.J. Drum, Sinful Southern Hero

Title:  Sinful Southern Hero

Author:  S.J. Drum

Rating:  Four Siren Stones

Genre:  Romantic Suspense

Sub-Genre:  Contemporary Erotic Romance

Keywords:  Rubenesque Novel, BDSM Elements

Page Count:  Novel            

ISBN E-Book:  978-141-9948121    

Price:  $5.95

Publisher:  Ellora’s Cave

Buy-Link:  http://www.ellorascave.com/sinful-southern-hero.html

Reviewer:  Yvette Lowe

Blurb/Summary:

Sinful South, book 2.

Lucy escapes an abusive marriage and moves to Clifton, Tennessee, looking for a fresh start and somewhere safe to rebuild her life. She isn’t prepared for Dalton, a tattooed construction company owner with a penchant for dominating in the bedroom, or the feelings he awakens.

When Lucy’s ex-husband proves he’s unwilling to allow his reign of terror to end along with the marriage, she must learn to set her fears aside and place her trust—and her body—in Dalton’s hands.

Inside Scoop: Lucy is a curvy heroine who has never felt beautiful until she finds herself in Dalton’s strong arms. However, her memories of abuse and his protective instincts may be triggers for some readers with the same background.

A Romantica® contemporary erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave

Review:

Sinful Southern Hero is the second book in the Sinful South series and can be read as a standalone.  S.J. Drum has done a great job in this story about Lucy and Dalton.

Lucy is running from her abusive ex and the parents who didn't believe her and chose his side.  Lucy picks Clifton, Tennessee as the place to start her new life, what she didn't expect was Dalton and his all too hard to handle Alpha attitude.  What Lucy does know is that her life is about to change and she doesn't know if she is ready.

Dalton’s life just got tipped upside down by a cute little package named Lucy and he will overcome anything to make her his forever.

After a slight misunderstanding between the both of them they must decide if what they have is worth fighting for.  S.J. Drum did an excellent job with every aspect of this story, I truly enjoyed it and felt all the emotion Lucy had to fight or embrace to figure out what she really wanted.  Dalton was one hundred percent Alpha, and sometimes I wanted to smack him upside the head, but in a loving way.  There is a great flow to the story and the characters are very well developed and the secondary characters are also engaging and funny.  All in all, this story is very well written and I look forward to the other stories to come from the series and also the author.

Tara Nina, Double Dilemma

Title: Double Dilemma

Author: Tara Nina

Rating: Four Siren Stones

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Keywords: Ménage, M/M/F

Length: Novel

ISBN E-Book: 978-1419932533

Price: $5.95

Publisher: Ellora’s Cave

Buy-Link: http://www.jasminejade.com/p-8960-double-dilemma.aspx

Reviewer: Yvette

Blurb/Summary:

Emma Jean Dupree is a woman on the verge of turning forty. Repeated dreams of having sex with two men keep waking her at night. She takes it as a sexual sign and decides to pursue the two gorgeous men in her life.

David Delaney’s a police detective with boyish, all-American charm and good looks. But he has a straitlaced sexual nature that needs Emma’s experienced hand to undo. Earl Lightfoot is every woman’s Native American dreamboat of a hunk. He has a secret that Emma uncovers with an innocent slap. Earl likes it rough—and wants to be dominated.

Separately, she samples their sexual attributes only to discover she wants them both. Will they comply and fulfill her fantasy? It takes a strong-willed woman to convince two men to love her as much as she loves them.

Two men, two cocks, oh my.

Review:

Emma has decided she is done waiting and is ready for her two men who are recurring in her thoughts and dreams to help her out with her situation. But she isn’t quite sure how she’s going to convince them especially since she’s not sure they even have the same interest in her as she does them.

David is ready to make a move and he doesn’t want to wait a moment longer, with Emma sending all the right signals he is going to step up to the plate and rock her world. Earl knows the things he feels for Emma will for sure be the death of her and him and he should know, but with the hidden secrets he keeps buried there is no way he can risk the another woman he loves.

When Emma tells the two men in her life she wants more and wants it together at the same time they have to decide if they are willing to share the woman they love or walk away from her forever.

Double Dilemma is a hot erotic story with very hot men and may even involve a tortured soul, but with the right kind of loving things may have a way of redeeming the ones who least are expecting it.

Tara Nina has written an exciting story with real characters that have to come to terms worth life’s obstacles for the name of love. This is a great read, and definitely a story I will choose to read again and again.

Desiree Holt, Escape the Night

Title: Escape the Night

Author: Desiree Holt

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Keywords: Breathless

Length: Novella

ISBN E-Book: 978-1419928062

Price: $4.45

Publisher: Ellora’s Cave

Buy-Link: http://www.jasminejade.com/p-8319-escape-the-night.aspx

Reviewer: Yvette Lowe

Blurb/Summary:

When Anya Kane escaped the darkness Virgil Branson was selling her into, she sought help from her boss, Gus D’Amato, a hot and hunky FBI agent. Six months later she is out of his office and in his bed, enjoying the most erotic sex imaginable and forging a bond with the man who makes every muscle in her body quiver. But things go dramatically wrong, and between bouts of thermonuclear sex that set them both on fire, Gus finds himself struggling to keep them both safe.

Review:

Anya has seen the bad side of men and her own innocence has cost her a lot, but when she puts her trust in one very sexy FBI agent she is surprised by the things he makes her feel and what he shows her.

Gus is so very proud of Anya and what she has done and really overcome since their time together, but now that she is in danger again he will do whatever he has to protect her and what he loves.

Desiree Holt has done it again with this suspense filled, hot and sexy story. She always writes the most delectable heroes and manages to make her characters so very lovely and hot at the same time.

This is a must read for anyone who is a Desiree Holt fan or even if you just want to give her a try, she never lets us down.

Pamela Vee, After Glow

Title: After Glow

Author: Pamela Vee

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Fantasy

Sub-Genre: Science Fiction

Keywords: Erotic Scarlet Rosette

Page Count: 49

ISBN E-Book: d3851

Price: $2.50

Publisher: The Wilder Roses

Buy-Link: http://www.thewildrosepress.com/wilderroses/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=86&products_id=775

Reviewer: Yvette Lowe

Blurb/Summary:

To save the males on her home planet, Lola Zentar was designed for one purpose only—to seduce a psychic, human male and steal his life force during sex. But from the second Lola discovers her chosen male outside a night club, she is compelled to betray her race and explore the sensual desires he has awakened. She refuses to put him at risk and flees despite knowing it means her death.

Investigative reporter Stefan Rodriquez smells a story behind the mysterious Lola. Could she have a connection to the men found burned to a crisp? But more intriguing are Lola's psychic abilities and deliciously alluring body. He follows her home, hoping to find his lead story and delve further into the connection Lola and he share.

When an emissary is sent to check up on Lola's progress, danger threatens the pair. Will Stefan survive to experience the After Glow in Lola's arms?

Review:

Lola has to save the life force of the men on her planet. But what happens when she meets Stefan and she isn't willing to take his life to save another? Stefan knows Lola is different, he has never felt this kind of connection with another woman and now that she has awakened him he doesn't want to go back. But together can their love save each other?

Pamela Vee has written a touching story of two people who were destined to be together and with each other by the love they have can conquer all. This is a first read for me by Pamela Vee but I did honestly enjoy her story and will be looking out for more works from her.

Nina Croft, Bound To Night

Title: Bound To Night

Author: Nina Croft

Rating: Four Siren Stones

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Keywords: Black Rosette, Spicy, Vampires, Shape-Shifter

Word Or Page Count: 70

ISBN E-Book: d4855

Price: $3.00

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Buy-Link: http://www.thewildrosepress.com/bound-to-night-p-4190.html

Reviewer: Yvette Lowe

Blurb/Summary:

Waking up after a brutal werewolf attack, telepath Tasha Grant finds herself a prisoner of The Facility, an organization carrying out dubious research into the paranormal. She dreams of freedom and going home, but after enduring eight years of physical and emotional abuse, she believes her dream might never happen.

Her life changes significantly with the arrival of Jack, a vampire, and the latest unwilling guest of The Facility. Despite the fact vampires and werewolves are natural enemies, blinding passion flares between them—yet, he refuses to let her inside his mind.

Is Tasha anything more to Jack than…food?

Together they escape The Facility and with the help of Sebastian, head of the local Lykae pack, the horrible secrets behind Tasha’s attack are revealed.

But as the past unravels, will Tasha’s chances of going home become remoter than ever?

Review:

Bound To Night is a fast paced story of Tasha who is attacked by a werewolf and then is held against her will by people she doesn't know, and that is where she meets Jack a vampire who feeds off of her every night, but the feelings she feels when she is with him are different.

Jack knows that his young little Tasha is not ready for all that he will bring to the relationship so he holds back. But, for how long can he continue to not take what he wants and needs?

Nina Croft has written a great story with these characters. She has made Jack into a sexy but caring hero and Tasha into the woman she needs to be to keep Jack. This is a first read for me and I have to say that I truly enjoyed Nina's writing and this great story. I will definitely check out more stories written by Nina Croft.

Roslyn Hardy Holcomb, Let's Do It Again

Title: Let's Do It Again

Author: Roslyn Hardy Holcomb

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Sub-Genre: Multicultural/Interracial

Length: Novella

ISBN E-Book: 978-1-60737-536-4

Price: $4.99

Publisher: Loose Id, LLC

Buy-Link: http://www.loose-id.com/Lets-Do-it-Again.aspx

Reviewer: Yvette Lowe

Blurb/Summary:

Series Note: Although part of the Off Like a Prom Dress series. This title can be read on its own.

Can you get a do-over in love?
Teenaged lovers Jack and Dyanne had to get married when an unplanned pregnancy spoiled their fun. After enduring seventeen years in a hollow marriage Dyanne divorced Jack and struck out on her own. Now, five years after their divorce, Dyanne realizes that she still wants him — at least for sex — so she propositions him for a post-marital affair.
Jack's willing to do anything to get Dyanne back. Even though she insists there are no feelings left between them, he knows better. He’s been waiting all this time for an opportunity to show her how good they can be. Together they explore the limits of their sexual desires in a way that was never possible when they were married.

Dyanne's surprised to discover that they're having a great time. Jack doesn't want it to end there. Fun and games are all well and good, but can they really overcome the disaster that was their marriage and try one more time?

Publisher's Note: This book contains explicit sexual content and graphic language.

Review:

Dyanne knew when she divorced her husband Jack years ago that is was the best thing she did, she knew that he blamed her for many things that happened in their lives and she just didn’t want to be second anymore.

But can she go through with her plan to have a no strings affair with Jack? Jack knows that he and his wife (ex) had grown apart, but he never stopped loving her and even more never stopped wanting her. After she suggests they have an affair how can he refuse, he may even be able to remind her of how good it was and could be so they can make it last this time.

This is a great story of a chance at a love redo, with this time having all the past mistakes and accomplishments to help guide the way. This is a story that will have you laughing and crying. You will truly love it.

Sharon Noble, Autumn Desire

Title: Autumn Desire

Author: Sharon Noble

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Keywords: Last Rose of Summer, Spicy, Later Life

Page Count: 230

ISBN E-Book: d4160

Price: $6.00

ISBN For Print: 978-1601547606

Price: $11.99

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Buy-Link: http://www.thewildrosepress.com/autumn-desire-p-4076.html

Reviewer: Yvette Lowe

Blurb/Summary:

A widow is torn between loyalty to her dead husband and passion for his hated rival. After a fairy-tale marriage, Paula Wincott has lost her husband, Sam, noted researcher and chemistry professor at the University of Colorado to a sudden heart attack. She attributes his death to his bitterness and despair after being displaced in the department by a younger rival, Boyd Mackenzie.

Although they have never met, Paula holds Boyd in contempt, blaming him for her widowhood. Lonely and rudderless, she signs up for a chemistry class, but when she finds herself in Boyd's class, her well-ordered world shatters as passion flares between them, overwhelming her senses and threatening her loyalty to a dead man.

Review:

Paula has lost her husband and she has set in motion some things she is changing in her life. When Paula decides to finish her degree she signs up for a chemistry class, when the teacher turns out to be her husband’s enemy Boyd Mackenzie she with a clear heart cannot continue to take his class.

But, when Paula is forced to interact with Boyd can she handle the feelings that arise whenever he is around?

Boyd can't believe he could have ever done anything wrong to make Paula dislike him so. But, when they are asked to work together on her late husband’s research can he make her see that what they have is worth fighting for?

Sharon Noble did and amazing job with the struggle that Paula faces as a widow determined to protect her husband’s name and the reality of moving on with her new life and maybe even love. This story was such an emotion filled story, and made you feel all the emotions between Boyd and Paula.

You will love this sweet heart felt and truly wonderful story, it is a must read.

Kelly Jamieson, Power Struggle

Title: Power Struggle

Author: Kelly Jamieson

Rating: Four Siren Stones

Genre: BDSM

Keywords: D/s

Length: Novel

ISBN E-Book: 978-1419929557

Price: $5.95

Publisher: Ellora’s Cave

Buy-Link: http://www.jasminejade.com/p-8549-power-struggle.aspx

Reviewer: Yvette Lowe

Blurb/Summary:

Tori is the vice president of her company. Her career is all about being in charge, solving problems, making decisions. But in the bedroom she likes to give up control. She likes to be taken to the edge, likes the heady pleasure of pain, likes how it sets her free.

Dev is a physician. In his career, he has sworn to do no harm and was taught that raising a hand to a woman is wrong. And he is nearly a decade younger than Tori.

The attraction between Tori and Dev is more than just physical—they both feel a connection of spirit. They begin a relationship that seems to work despite their age difference. But when Tori reveals what she really wants in bed, Dev’s not sure if he has it in him to give it to her. And Tori isn’t sure she can have a relationship with someone who can’t accept her for who she is. It’s a power struggle.

Review:

Tori want things that no one she has ever dated has been able to provide, so it has her very wary to let her needs be known to anyone. When Tori meets Dev she can't believe the instant attraction and need to bond with him she feels. But, can she trust him enough not to completely walk away, or worse think she is crazy?

Dev has been raised to never harm anyone. But, the things that Tori needs can he provide? If she needs these things so badly, how come the chemistry between them is like fireworks every time they are together?

I started out this story with different expectations and then was so very pleasantly surprised that the story between Tori and Dev took on so many levels and all combined with explosive, hot sex.

Kelly Jamieson takes you on a journey with these two that gives you a whole different perception of their relationship and the fears and struggles they face to please each other, while they go through a lot of self discovery.

It is a wonderful story and I recommend it very highly. Power Struggle is a well written story that gives you an inside view of what some people face when they have different needs.

Jaid Black, Politically Incorrect 2: Subjugated

Title: Politically Incorrect 2: Subjugated

Author: Jaid Black

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Marital Heat

Length: Novella

ISBN E-Book: 978-1419930102

Price: $4.45

Publisher: Ellora's Cave

Buy-Link: http://www.jasminejade.com/p-8524-subjugated.aspx

Reviewer: Yvette Lowe

Blurb/Summary:

Shannon Smith thinks her marriage to the intense, brooding Hani bin Nasser is one of convenience, but her mysterious Saudi husband has other plans.

Review:

Shannon knows that her marriage to Hani was a marriage of convenience and she doesn't regret it. But, why is she having these dreams and secret desires for and about him, when she knows that their time is coming to an end?

Hani wants his wife, he has given her enough time to get used to him and now he has a plan in motion to show her that she is his and it is for keeps.

We have been blessed by this tale by Jaid Black, and as you all know she never disappoints.

Wynter Daniels, Getting Even with Warren

Title: Getting Even with Warren

Author: Wynter Daniels

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Multicultural/Interracial

Sub-Genre: Romance

Length: Quickie

ISBN E-Book: 978-1419928215

Price: $2.49

Publisher: Ellora's Cave

Buy-Link: http://www.jasminejade.com/p-8522-getting-even-with-warren.aspx

Review: Yvette Lowe

Blurb/Summary:

Widow Macy Halstead learned of her much older husband’s voracious appetite for cheating shortly before his death. Now it’s too late to get back at him. When she meets his bi-racial illegitimate son at the funeral, a mutual attraction flares. She leaves with him and the two share a night of hot passion.

Alex Jackson set out to get back at the father who treated him like dirt. Bedding his old man’s widow fit the bill—until he forgets his reasons and realizes he really likes Macy. But after a steamy fling, she seems to have second thoughts. Can they overcome their initial agendas and explore the possibility of a relationship?

Review:

Macy cannot believe that her husband was such a cheater and that they would actually show up to his funeral, but when she gets a look at Alex she can't decide if she is happy she is there now or not, but she will be happy shortly if she can just get him to leave with her.

Alex wants to get even with his dad and what better way than to have an affair with his wife. But what he doesn't expect is the feelings that are so strong between them so fast.

This is a great story of two people who are out for revenge, but discover so much more than expected. Wynter Daniels has written a funny and so very sexy story that you will love.

Cindy Spencer Pape, Eagle's Redemption (Book Two in the Texas Passions Series)

Title: Eagle's Redemption

Author: Cindy Spencer Pape

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Western Romance

Length: Novella

ISBN E-Book: 978-1419928826

Price: $4.45

Publisher: Ellora's Cave

Buy-Link: http://www.jasminejade.com/p-8423-eagles-redemption.aspx

Reviewer: Yvette Lowe

Blurb/Summary:

Book two in the Texas Passions series.

Dash Hyde is a former Chicago cop, scarred both inside and out. When he inherits a share in a Texas ranch, the last thing he expects is to meet a woman who can see past the scars to his very soul—even though she’s nearly blind.

Carmen Whitefeather loves taking care of wildlife, but the damaged man she finds on her doorstep with an injured eagle fascinates her even more. The spark between them is instant and overwhelming, and she’s determined to enjoy every second.

As Carmen and Dash explore the passion they find in each other’s arms, they both take the risk of getting burned. When an old enemy of Dash’s targets Carmen, Dash will have to face his deepest fears and walk into the flames to fight for the woman he loves.

Review:

Dash knows one, he has no busy getting involved with someone when he has nothing to offer and second he has been warned to stay away from Carmen no matter what his body thinks. Carmen may not be able to see Dash very well but she knows that he is a good man with a tortured soul and she also can't deny the attraction she feels for him.

Can they overcome the issues holding them back to embrace their future?

This is the second story in the Texas Passion Series and Cindy Spencer Pape doesn't let us down with this wonderful story. I enjoyed this story as much as the first. Cindy does a great job bringing you into the lives of Dash and Carmen; you will fall in love with them.

L.A. Day, Never Tease a Wolf

Title: Never Tease a Wolf

Author: L.A. Day

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Key-Words: Shape-Shifter

Length: Quickie

ISBN E-Book: 9781419927744

Price: $2.49

Publisher: Ellora’s Cave

Buy-Link: http://www.jasminejade.com/p-8340-never-tease-a-wolf.aspx

Reviewer: Yvette Lowe

Summary:

A harem outfit and a flogger? Sounds like a party. That’s why Jenny chose them as the key ingredients in her plan of seduction. For two years she has worked for Damianos Alexander, but tonight at the costume party she’s determined to become more than his secretary. Tonight, she’ll take that sexy male animal home—to her bed.

Damianos always gets what he wants, and he wants Jenny. She’s half naked, her body undulating in the movements of an ancient dance. Tempting every man in the room, including him. Too bad she doesn’t realize she’s tempting a wolf. Once she unleashes his feral side, there is no turning back.

Publisher’s Note: This story was previously published elsewhere under the title Dancing for the Wolf.

Review:

Jenny has realized that over the last few months, her attraction to her boss has become more and more difficult to ignore.

So she has a plan. And if it works she will be in his bed, by the end of the party.

Damon doesn't know what to do with his attraction to Jenny, but when she comes on to him at a business party, things have now changed. She doesn't really understand what she has gotten herself into, but it may just be too late.

L.A. Day has written this great quickie with the right amount of hot, steamy wolf loving, and humor to go along with it. She will have you laughing out loud at Jenny's funny comments, and wishing Damon was spending the night in your bed.

It is a definite must read.

Laurann Dohner, Propositioning Mr. Raine

Title: Propositioning Mr. Raine

Author: Laurann Dohner

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Length: Novel

ISBN E-Book: 9781419928710

Price: $5.95

Publisher: Ellora’s Cave

BUY-LINK: http://www.jasminejade.com/ps-8451-50-propositioning-mr-raine.aspx

Reviewer: By Yvette Lowe

Summary:

Book one in the Riding the Raines Series

Trina Mattews lost her husband of sixteen years to a tragic accident. Starting her life over in the small town of Hailey, Texas, at the age of thirty-eight sounded like a good idea but she never counted on the loneliness she’d experience.

Navarro Raine is the hottest man she’s ever seen. He’s tall, with piercing blue eyes and Native American beauty. He fills her nighttime fantasies and makes her wonder about all the things she’s yet to experience in bed. And Navarro has a reputation for being very good in that department…

Discovering he’s about to lose his family ranch, Trina has the perfect solution for both of them. She’s willing to offer Navarro the money to save his ranch if he’ll give her the kind of sex she’s only read about. It might be the craziest thing she’s ever done but after years of vanilla sex, she’s made up her mind—it’s time to taste a few more flavors.

Review:

Trina really thinks she has lost her mind.

She is so lonely that she is actually coming up with this plan to help Navarro and herself at the same time. Trina loved her dead husband, but everything they did was so vanilla and she is over vanilla, she wants to experiment things she has never done.

And who better to help her than Navarro?

What she doesn't count on, is falling in love with him so fast. But it could never work.

Navarro is sure he has misunderstood little Miss. Trina with her proposition, surely she doesn't want to pay him for sex? But with the intense feelings they have and trust issues to go along with it, can they find what is in their hearts?

This is a sensual love story of two people who must face everyday issues with a mix of other complications that we all face. You will love this story, and you will make it a reread from time to time.