Mia Downing, Exceeding Boundaries

Title:  Exceeding Boundaries

Author:  Mia Downing

Rating:  Four Siren Stones

Genre:  Erotic Romance 

Keywords:  Scarlet Rose

Page Count:  119       

ISBN E-Book:  978-1-61217-280-4  

Price:  $2.50

Publisher:  The Wilder Roses

Buy-Link:  http://www.wilderroses.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=866

Reviewer:  Ashleigh

Blurb/Summary:

Lawyer Megan Connors wants a man, one that will wine her, dine her, and help her to forget the pain of a date rape she experienced as a teen. Her boss, Adam Wentworth, is just the man--tall, dark-haired, blue-eyed, and a confirmed player. He's perfect for a weekend of non-committal sex that will entice her inner woman out to play for good. So Megan devises a plan for seduction, one that will lure Adam into her arms.

Adam has been attracted to Megan since day one, but his preference for dominance and her fragile air kept him at bay. Megan's kiss under forgotten mistletoe is just the fuel his lust needs to exceed the boundaries she once put in place. He's game, but he wants more than a weekend with the vulnerable yet sexy Megan.

When the weekend is over, will Megan allow the past to keep her bound or can Adam convince her she's strong enough to submit?

Review:

Megan Connors is scheming to get the guy of her fantasies, and she is willing to act the part of whatever he wants to get him into her as soon as possible.  But what happens when the player you thought you were seducing turns out to be the Dom who wants more than just your body, he wants your heart as well?  Can Megan get beyond her burning secrets to get the guy who has owned her from the beginning or will her past be too much to overcome for these two budding lovers?

Adam Wentworth has wanted Megan since the first day he saw her walking down the hall.  Having suffered the worst tragedy of his life a mere two years ago guarding his heart has been priority one, but with Megan all the rules are being thrown out the window.  When a searing kiss and a dare brings these two together, fireworks explode the more they come together, and Adam is finding it harder and harder to walk away from her each day.  But can he help her work past her fears or will he have to put it all on the line and hope that she feels the same way as him?  Will making the ultimate sacrifice be worth the risk of heartache in the end?

This was a great story, not only was the sex amazingly hot, but the characters were real and easy to love.  The story of Megan and Adam was one filled with real emotions and mixed signals from the first page.  The horrible pasts of these two characters made them come to life on the page, and with that the story flowed so well that it ended far too quickly.  I haven’t read too many books by Mia Downing, but this one was grade A-mazing and it is a definite reread for me.  If you are looking for a great love story with some naughty good times in the sack thrown in for good measure than this is the book for you!

Amber Skyze, I Wanna Sext U UP

Title:  I Wanna Sext U UP

Author:  Amber Skyze
Rating:  Two And A Half Siren Stones 

Genre:  Erotic Contemporary

Keywords:  Graphic Language, Bondage

Length:  Novella       

ISBN E-Book:  978-1-61118-775-5

Price:  $4.99

Publisher:  Loose Id 

Buy-Link:  http://www.loose-id.com/I-Wanna-Sext-U-Up.aspx

Reviewer:  Ashleigh


Tagline:  Sometimes winning the makeover lottery can be like winning the lottery of love at the end of the day.

Blurb/Summary:

Tool belt? Check. Rope? Check. Lube? Check. Violet wand? Check. A simple text leads to a case of mistaken communication and before long Riley Anderson finds herself tied to her bed and being driven to distraction. Beckett Manning, host of Room Makeovers, knows how to tease and torture every inch of her skin. He also knows his way around an orgasm, which keeps Riley wanting more. And more. And more. Beckett is ready to give Riley more than a remodeled kitchen. He’s about to bring her to the edge of ecstasy and back. Whether it’s hot sex in the bathtub or Riley hog-tied to the bed, he’s determined to show this brazen beauty how desirable she really is.

Publisher’s Note: This book contains explicit sexual situations, graphic language, and material that some readers may find objectionable: bondage, use of violet wand (erotic electrical stimulation).

Review:

For Riley, remodeling her home was going to be the best way to get her ex exorcised from her life.  Riley’s ex Terry was the worst kind, giving her a taste of happily ever after, and then deciding that she just wasn’t what he wanted in the end.  What Riley wasn’t prepared for was just how intense a home remodel could be, until she got the surprise of her life in the form of Beckett Manning and “Room Makeovers.”  Not only is he a whiz with power tools, but using his own power tool he isn’t half bad either.  Can Riley end up with a better happily ever after with Beckett or will she be just another bump in the road for him?

She isn’t like the others to Beckett.  There is something about Riley that keeps drawing him to her and yet he can’t quite put his finger on it.  Keeping his hands off of her will be a challenge while the cameras are rolling, but once the director yells cut all bets are off.  Does Riley want something more than a stay-cation with the handy man?  If Beckett gets his way then he may just be getting a ready-made life to come home to at the end of the day.

I really wanted to like this book, not only from the premise, but the characters sounded amazing also.  I really wanted this book to just give me something more in the end.  About forty pages into the story the plot was predictable and it made really enjoying the story so much harder for me.  As a seasoned romance reader, I was not only looking for something with spice, but maybe with a bit of a twist at the end.  By the time I turned the final page it just left me disappointed.  This is not my first book of Amber Skyze’s and yet I would have to say that this is probably my least enjoyable one to date.  One bad apple will not stop me from reading her works in the future though, and I hope that those who are new to her style of writing give her a chance because she is unique in her talents.

Evanne Lorraine, A Very Demon Valentine's Day

Title:  A Very Demon Valentine’s Day

Author:  Evanne Lorraine

Rating:  Three And A Half Siren Stones

Genre:  BDSM

Sub-Genre:  Paranormal Romance

Keywords:  Demons, BDSM Theme and Elements, Bondage, Spanking

Length:  Novella       

ISBN E-Book:  978-1-61118-682-6

Price:  $4.99

Publisher:  Loose Id 

Buy-Link:  http://www.loose-id.com/Demon-Hunters-2-A-Very-Demon-Valentines.aspx

Reviewer:  Ashleigh


Tagline: Being the outside isn’t a way that Miranda wants to live anymore, but will reaching for the one man that she wants give her what she needs or will a broken heart be her consolation prize?

Blurb/Summary:

(Demon Hunters Series, book 2)

Miranda has crushed on Tey forever. Demon biology, great timing, and a scarcity of female demons conspire to make mating with the earth demon irresistible. Saving Tey’s life gives her cart blanche to love Tey. If he loved her back she’d be thrilled, but he doesn’t even like her.

Tey avoids inhaling around Miranda because her scent is an aphrodisiac amping up his already out-of-control sex drive. Faced with imminent mating mania and Miranda’s proximity, he succumbs to temptation. After he bonds with her, his priorities change, but he’s determined to do the honorable thing and keep her from mating to him. If lust wasn’t fogging his mind and if he could keep his hands off her, then he might save her from a lifetime of regrets.

Mutual respect, trust, and lots of hot sex will eventually make two very stubborn demons realize how perfect they are for each other, if they can survive long enough for their own kinky little Valentine’s Day miracle.

Publisher's Note: This book contains explicit sexual situations, graphic language, and material that some readers may find objectionable: anal play/intercourse, BDSM theme and elements ((which may include scenes of bondage, spanking, and other elements practiced within a BDSM lifestyle).

Review:

Being a demon is one thing, but having to keep it hidden it something else entirely.  For Miranda it just goes with the territory, especially working in the human world.  On a good day Miranda would be able to handle any human or what they bring to the table, but when it comes to Tey Durron the rule book is thrown out the window.  Miranda has lusted for Tey since the first moment she say him and yet he has no idea that she even exists.  When Miranda is the only one who can help Tey from going rogue, can Miranda get beyond her hurt feelings over spurned love?

Tey is in big trouble.  Duec, owner of La Ceinture Noire and his best friend, has just put the biggest temptation right into his pathway with no way to get away from her.  Wanting Miranda has been a constant in his life; when everything started to go wrong he held onto the idea that one day he would be good enough for her.  If only he could prove that being a “mud guppy” didn’t mean that he was unworthy of her affection.  Will a night of BDSM and discovered feelings be enough to get these two together or will this story end unhappy for them both?

Evanne Lorraine has done it again!  After reading the first book I was worried that it couldn’t be topped by a second in the series and yet she was able to not only bring you back into the fold of the characters, but she also made me love her characters even more.  The story of Tey and Miranda was wonderful from beginning to end.  I will definitely be on the lookout for other books in this series, and these two will be rereads for me for sure.  If you are looking for a great love story with paranormal elements than this is the series for you.

Evanne Lorraine, A Very Demon Christmas

Title:  A Very Demon Christmas

Author:  Evanne Lorraine

Rating:  Four And A Half Siren Stones

Genre: BDSM

Sub-Genre: Paranormal Romance

Keywords:  Demons, BDSM Theme and Elements, Exhibitionism, Spanking

Length:  Short Novel       

ISBN E-Book:  978-1-61118-679-6

Price:  $5.99

Publisher:  Loose Id 

Buy-Link:  http://www.loose-id.com/Demon-Hunters-1-A-Very-Demon-Christmas.aspx

Reviewer:  Ashleigh


Tagline: Sexy Demon Hunters fighting his mating urge for the one woman he is afraid to take, it’s hot enough to melt your e-reader.

Blurb/Summary:

(Demon Hunters Series)

Holly loves her job as a private nurse, but the ill and injured offer little chance to explore her secret longings, especially not for a submissive seeking a master worth risking her heart. When she braves the exclusive La Ceinture Noir, a mysterious dom takes charge of her. She never sees his face, but she’ll never forget his powerful mastery.

Demon hunter Colin avoids the sweetly submissive nurse next door because she doesn’t deserve to be drawn into his nightmare world. No one does. All he has to offer her is pain and heartbreak. He damn near trips over his own tongue when he spots her in red lace lingerie at the club. After a too brief interlude with the enchanting little slave, he comes to his senses, and alters her memory of their encounter before leaving.

But there’s more to Holly than he suspects. For openers, she’s immune to his mind games. He can’t erase her memories without serious damage and he can’t bear to hurt her. The more she learns about him, the greater her jeopardy. How can he keep her safe through a very demon Christmas?

Publisher's Note: This book contains explicit sexual situations, graphic language, and material that some readers may find objectionable: anal play, BDSM theme and elements (including/not limited to: exhibitionism, spanking), sex while in non-human form.

Review:

     Holly Anderson has always felt different, a little too round in the hips, too open and willing to care for those that others wouldn’t, whatever it was Holly was an outsider.  For the most part this was just something that made her life a little sad and kind of lonely, but after meeting Colin Donahue that loneliness was even more so.  Holly knows there is a reason that she is drawn to him, but she just can’t put her finger on it.  After an impromptu trip to La Ceinture Noire the blindfold has been lifted from her eyes and the lonely life that Holly had hated before is a thing from the past.

     Colin Donahue craves his neighbor Holly, but he can’t have her.  Colin has a secret, something that could put Holly in real danger if he got too close to her, so he stays as far from her as possible to keep his feelings in check.  After a harmless neighborly act, he sees Holly changing and all his good intentions are out the window.  Will another night at La Ceinture Noire make him forget her or will this night bring both of them just what they were looking for?

     I had my doubts about this book, but after getting into the characters and the simple yet poignant writing that Evanne Lorraine brings to the table, I have been proven wrong.  I truly felt for Holly and Colin and hoped from the first meeting that these two would find a way to be together.  In the end I was happy with the way things worked out, and felt that Ms. Lorraine made sure that there were little to no loose ends with the story.  The sex was incredibly hot, but didn’t make the story too tawdry.  There was a nice balance between the sexual aspect and the story line, and even though this is considered a shorter story, at only 128 pages, the plot line didn’t feel rushed and it seemed that the characters really directed the story instead of the author forcing a plot to characters.  I will definitely be looking for more works by Evanne Lorraine in the future; she has made my paranormal readings a broader spectrum with authors I like.