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REVIEW: Take Back The Night by Annie Harland Creek

6/18/2018

Title: Take Back The Night

Series: Blood Brothers #3 - not stand alone

Author: Annie Harland Creek

Genre: Paranormal, Romance, Vampires

Length: 147 pages

TBR Reviewer: Bella Star

Rating: 4 stars - Highly Recommended Read

Heat: 3/5 - Blush Worthy

Susie is a victim of vampires. She’s broken and needs to heal. Terry may just be the one to heal her if his big mouth doesn’t scare her away. But a mystery is brewing as they get to know each other. Vampires, murder and a possible apocalypse...

There is an issue again with the point of view changes. They’re so abrupt from one person to another that it’s like whiplash. The story is about Susie who trying to deal with the fact that her date sold her out to a vampire. She’s traumatized and scared which just makes me want to hug her close. Terry is a former cop who is now mentally connected to David. It annoys him and it’s actually a really entertaining aspect! I like Terry. He seems sweet and sexy. Susie starts talking to him and accepting him and it feels very genuine. The sex scenes are hot but I thought Susie would have been more nervous and hesitant. There’s a great paranormal mystery going on with the romance. I enjoyed this story as much as the first two in the series.

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REVIEW: The Art of Seduction by Annie Harland Creek

6/13/2018

Title: The Art of Seduction by Annie Harland Creek

Blood Brothers 2 - Not stand alone

Author: Annie Harland Creek

Length: 206 pages

Genre: Romance, paranormal, Vampire

TBR Reviewer: Bella Star

Rating: 4 Stars - Highly Recommended Read

Heat: 3/5 - Blush Worthy

Meagan is on the hunt for a killer but so is David. Can these two figure out the mystery and understand the paranormal ties?

There are too many point of view changes too quickly. I got whiplash and it is that way through most of the story. Thankfully, it is a great story! Meaghan is attracted to the mostly naked model but she can’t let it deter her from her mission: Find a killer. David is equally as attracted but he’s surprisingly on the same mission. When they’re together sparks fly but a killer still hunts in the shadows. Add in some paranormal elements and some sexy scenes for a good time! Overall this is an entertaining story. I’d recommend it to those who like paranormal mysteries. You should absolutely check out The Art of Seduction!

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GIVEAWAY: Calling All Villains by James Cox

6/1/2018

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Title: Calling All Villains

Otherworld #1

Author: James Cox

Genre: M/M/F, Menage, Gay, Fantasy, Paranormal, Erotic,

Length: 116 pages

TBR Reviewer: Bella Star

Rating: 5 Stars - A Must Read!

Heat: 5/5 - Orgasmic!

One of my favorite m/m authors wrote a m/m/f story. Yeah, I am kind of nervous about this. The blurb did intrigue me so I gave this story a shot and wow, just freaking wow!

This is a fantasy world known as Otherworld where shifters and vampires and fairies live. The princess happens to only be part human. She’s also the one Alexander, the super sexy half vampire, is hired to kidnap. The problem is, he’s not only falling for her but her possessive bodyguard. When Princess Aneen is kidnapped they have to ban together to save her.

The world is freaking magical and amazing. I can’t believe how the author manages to create such rich details in a book that isn’t that long. I really want to sink into the pages and explore everything. Aneen, who I really like, is a sweetheart. She’s trying to be a good person despite everything her childhood threw at her being only half human. Alexander, oh my God, panty wetting, super sexy, need him right now, Alexander. Yeah, as you can guess I kind of like him. He’s a bad boy that is being tempted to stray from his criminal life by Aneen and her bodyguard Stefen. Stefen is the ultimate good guy. He wants to protect her but finds himself attracted to bad boy Alexander too. That scene in the boat, seriously hot. The moonlight beach with the boat burning behind them, oh my god hot. All three of them together and I swear I jumped my husband the second he came home. And then that twist at the end. I kind of had my suspicious but damn, I did not see it going that far! Gorgeous romance, ridiculously hot sex and a really rich world. I’m totally sold on this series!

If you like steamy sex with really intense characters and world building do not pass up Calling All Villains.

This book will make you fall in love with the M/M/F genre!

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Mr. Cox is giving away 2 copies of Calling All Villains!

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REVIEW: Wicked Fireman by Sam Crescent

5/16/2018

Title: Wicked Fireman

Hard and Ready #2 - Stand alone

Author: Sam Crescent

Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Erotic

Length: 81 pages

TBR Reviewer: Bella Star

Rating: 4 stars - Highly Recommended Read!

Heat: 4/5 - Smoking Hot!

Dwayne is brand new to town and he’s fallen in lust with the fire chief’s daughter. The problem is, she doesn’t want him. If he could just get her to give him a chance...
…
I like gentle persistence in a man. Dwayne is just that. Blair is a sweet, small town girl who got burned by her last relationship. She feels she’s not strong enough to deal with this new thorn in her side but he’s wearing her down. I like how they are together. It’s like the two nicest people in the world came together and fell in love. Well, Dwayne has some hot dialogue so he isn’t the nicest person (dirty, sexy dialogue). I wish the scene where they are watching the other couple in the lake was longer. That is deliciously hot. I also like the idea that Dwayne has had sex with a man in the past. There’s literally one line in the story about it but it makes me like him even more because he’s so comfortable with his sexuality. I like this story. It is short with low angst and great sex.

Wicked Fireman is a sexy short story perfect before bed or before your husband comes home!

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REVIEW: Partners in Love by Rebecca Brochu

5/12/2018

Title: Partners in Love

Author: Rebecca Brochu

Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Erotic,

Length: 37 pages

TBR Reviewer: Bella Star

Rating: 5 Stars - A Must Read!

Heat: 4/5 - Smoking Hot!

Dylan’s crappy apartment gets worse when a bathtub falls through the ceiling. He crashes at his partner’s house but the cozy arrangement turns into an unexpected romance…...

These guys are hysterical and sexy. I love both Tyler and Dylan, though I do wish the author would have separated their names a bit more. Dylan had a major issue with a bathtub in his house at two in the morning and at the crack of dawn he goes to bother his partner Tyler. I love them together. They have great back and forth chemistry. This is a short story that has a pretty big punch. The romance between them is super-hot and also sweet. I really enjoyed this story and would totally recommend it to anyone who likes m/m.

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REVIEW: Coming on Strong by Faye Avalon

5/12/2018

Title: Coming on Strong

Author: Faye Avalon

Genre: Romance, Contemporary

Length: 62 pages

TBR Reviewer: Bella Star

Rating: 4 Stars - Highly Recommended Read!

Heat: 4/5 - Smoking Hot!

Lexi hires James to be her escort for the night but their history makes things … complicated. Can they work out past mistakes or is moving on their best course of action?

Lexi is my hero. She knows what she wants and what she wants is James. She going to get him too, even if she has to hire him to be her escort for the evening. She also orders the escort plus package. She is awesome! I like her attitude, her vulnerability, her backbone. She is just so damn awesome! James is harder to pin down. He doesn’t come across as a bad boy or flirty. He came across as downright mean sometimes. Once he gives in to the romance they do mix more sweetly. The sex is definitely hot and that ending is super satisfying.

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REVIEW: Chains of Command by Lily Harlem

5/12/2018

Title: Chains of Command

Author: Lily Harlem

Length: Novella, 98 pgs

Genres: MF Romance, Military, Contemporary, International

TBR Reviewer: Jean

Rating: 3 Stars – A Good Read

Heat: 4 – Smoking hot

Born to love; chosen to serve.

The constant upheavals of a military life doesn't bode well for relationships. But don't soldiers need love too? Army nurse Jenna Barlow closes wounds every day, and isn't about to let one open up on her heart. When a chance meeting turns into the hottest one night stand of her life, her own rules of engagement begin to break down, only to find that the mystery man has his own rule book to follow.

This author rarely disappoints, her novels exactly as advertised and written in a
straightforward, easy-to-read style. Add in the well-researched details of military meets medicine and you have the protocol for a satisfying story. However, Jenna's reaction to her one-night-lover Seb's behavior seems a little overdramatic, especially for an ostensibly toughened-up servicewoman. As well, Seb's secrecy about his identity and intentions seem out of character for a man well-versed in commanding others.

Other than the battlefield Jenna is assigned to, there is little real conflict here, and even fewer surprises when it comes to the romance; but those are minor details if you are more interested in hot-as-hell sex scenes. If you fall into those ranks, TEN-HUT! This story stocks an army surplus!

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REVIEW: My Ex-Partner's Ex-Wife by LM Spangler

5/1/2018

Title: My Ex-Partner's Ex-Wife

Author: LM Spangler

Genre: Romance, Erotic, Contemporary, Short

Length: 41 pages

TBR Reviewer: Bella Star

Rating: 4 Stars - Recommended Read!

Heat: 4/5 - Smoking Hot!

Ridley is finally done with her cheating ex-husband. Of course, then she gets laid off. Her only job offer is with her ex-husbands, ex-business partner and the attraction between them sizzled long before she took the offer. Now, she’s working for Jack and dodging her ex-husband.

This book has so much potential! Great characters, hot hero (Jack) and likeable heroine. The problem is the ‘bad guy’, Dean. He is Ridley’s ex. He’s also Jack’s former business partner. The romance is really quick between Jack and Ridley but super hot. I wish the author had taken her time with them. Anyway, back to Dean. He’s the ex-husband, a total jerk that cheated on her. He marries a young woman and then comes back to tell Ridley he doesn’t want her working with Jack. Why? What’s his motive? He had a hot, younger, new wife so why hang onto Ridley? Then he’s beyond angry when he finds out Ridley and Jack are sleeping together. Again, why? Angry enough to pull a gun on them? Really. WHY?! He sounds like he moved on and then does a complete u-turn on them. I wish his motives would have been clearer.

So, lots of potential with this book. I look forward to see what else this author comes up with.

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REVIEW: Claiming His Prize by Sam Crescent and Stacey Espino

4/24/2018

Title: Claiming His Prize

Authors: Sam Crescent and Stacey Espino

Genre: Romance, Erotic, Contemporary

Length: 134 pages

TBR Reviewer: Bella Star

Rating: 5 Stars - A Must Read

Heat: 5/5 - Orgasmic

Lori is working a crap job in a crap neighborhood and is just trying to survive until tomorrow. When she refuses the local pimp he beats her up and that’s how she meets Chains. He’s just a hot guy that was nice to her at the dinner she works. Well, right up until he kidnaps her. Chains is a hitman for Killer of Kings and for a man that doesn’t do emotion, he’s having a lot of them for Lori.

Okay, so when Chains kidnaps Lori I was totally curious about how the authors would handle the situation. It actually works really freaking well. Chains is patient with her, giving her the ultimatum to stay with him for a week and then she can go but she can’t try to escape and he promises not to touch her. Normally, I’d scoff at that because let’s face it good guys don’t kidnap girls but like Lori I believed him. He has a way about him that’s almost tender. There’s something about his dominance that’s both gentle and yet scary but also hot. Seriously, he’s the perfect blend of bad boy and attentive lover. I guess you can tell I really like him? Lori has her family to take care of but she’s also tired of her hard life. She’s’ confused by Chains and I love her reactions. She interested and scared and intrigued and scared again. It just works so well for this story. And that first sex scene. Holy &$*^! It is so hot I almost expect to see my ereader smoking. (My husband wants to say thanks to the authors by the way. This book got me so hot and bother that he benefited, lol) The ending is entertaining and intense. I can’t wait to read more in this series!

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REVIEW: Hard to Get by Sam Crescent and Stacey Espino

4/24/2018

Title: Hard to Get

Authors: Sam Crescent and Stacey Espino

Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Erotic

Length: 131 pages

TBR Reviewer: Bella Star

Rating: 3 Stars - A Good Read

Heat: 4/5 - Smoking Hot

Shadow is part of Killer of Kings. He’s a hitman who has a problem, his tempting nosy neighbor. Riley isn’t just curious, she’s intrigued and then obsessed with her sexy neighbor. But when she finds out the truth will it destroy their chances at a happy ending?

The beginning is really unbelievable. Riley follows her neighbor to a shady part of the town because she is curious as to why he’s an asshole? Seriously? She’s supposedly street smart from being in foster care and living on the street but her actions make that hard to believe. That said, once Riley and Shadow start talking things get so much better. It’s like a switch comes on behind the words. They’re bonding and Shadow does some crazy stuff to protect her which I think really brought their characters out. Then Shadow is starting to want Riley and Riley wants Shadow but they both have too many trust issues to actually start something. I love the way the author(s) wrote this. I could almost see their hard outer layers breaking. It is beautiful. And that first kiss! Wow, I’m melting it’s so hot. Then Riley impresses the hell out of me by showing her street smarts and then ...… freaks out? It’s like two different characters. She said she has had blood on her hands before but has a meltdown when it happens again. I really wish the authors would have gotten her character straight because I really like this whole story. Shadow stays himself, tough, stoic and broken inside. By the way, I will never, ever, freaking ever, look at a rolling pin the same way! *giggles* There is so much in this book I love and so much that seems off. Gah, I’m so on the fence about the rating. I think I’m going with a three but if you enjoy the other books in the series than I recommend giving Hard to Get a try.

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REVIEW: Coming on Strong by Faye Avalon

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