Review of Inferno by AK Kinley

 

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Lucas Wentworth has accepted loneliness as a way of life until he meets Dylan Raines. While Dylan is estranged from his family, Lucas offers his home and friendship as a temporary solution. Reading Dylan's journal entry, though, prompts Lucas to invite him into his bed and into what he calls a passionate inferno. When Lucas's twin Mark realizes that his sibling has a taste for male affection, he kidnaps Dylan. Lucas knows that Malvern, Arkansas, has its prejudices, as Mark's hate-filled slurs fuel his rage.

In an effort to return Dylan to their passionate inferno, Lucas assembles an arsenal of weapons and money. Once he locates Dylan, Lucas discovers that his brother has kidnapped before. His partner has now developed a relationship with Whisman Cash. As Lucas fights his own attraction to Whisman, he formulates a plan to rescue both men. While he never expected two relationships, Lucas ultimately wants the trio to become one.

MY REVIEW:

 

This is the first book by Anita Kinley (aka AK Kinley) I read so far, but I can assure you it will NOT be my last. This is a MM story that was incredibly sensual and sexy as all get out. I really enjoyed this short story and I am really excited about reading more MM stories by this talented author.

Inferno is about a older man falling in love with a younger man. Lucas took Dylan in after finding him living in his car after Dylan was kicked out by his grandmother for being gay. Lucas also happens to be Dylan's sports coach. Dylan is a sweet, strong, sexy man who straight after getting invited to stay with his coach, he confesses his feelings and throws his journal at Lucas to prove it. When Dylan stalks off, Lucas reads a page from his journal and he finally realizes he can now take all his fantasies about Dylan and make them true.

Just as things look up for both Dylan and Lucas, Lucas's twin brother, Mark, a hater of gays, kidnaps Dylan and another young gay man, Whisman. Things get dangerous fast after that, and intense as Dylan starts to fall for Whisman too. Soon Lucas comes to the rescue and then Dylan's and Lucas's two way, soon become a three-way Inferno.

This story was so scrumptious. The only thing that made me a little leery was the fact that Whisman seemed much more of a..well a baby then anything. It however, didn't take away fully from the story. Inferno was still a hot little number and that's why I give it a burning FOUR OUT OF FOUR STARS.



Review of Selena's Men by Elle Boon

 

 

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Max and Malcolm King had been part of an Elite group of twelve men created by Zeus, called the Ravens of War. When they were no longer needed they were sent to Earth in hopes they’d find happiness. After hundreds of years, they‘d given up hope of finding their Fated, until they met Selena Ramos.

 

But the Gods aren’t done with them. Zeus needs them to find his lost daughter and time is running out for all of them. As the three lovers are consumed with passion, they find themselves thrust in a fight for their lives.

Cronus the dethroned King of the Gods has found the missing Goddess and plans to use her as the ultimate weapon for revenge. He’ll use her to regain the throne on Mount Olympus, killing his son Zeus at the same time. Max and Malcolm are willing to do anything, even share Selena, but they will die before they give her up.

MY REVIEW:

 

This is Elle Boon's Debut Novel called Selena's Men. It is about a group of warriors created by Zeus, called the Ravens of War. This first story in the Series is about Max and Malcolm King, brothers that are looking for their Fated, as all Ravens of War are, and they end up finding her in a beautiful woman named Selena Ramos, who also happen to be the missing daughter and Goddess Zeus is looking for.
 You can definitely tell Max and Malcolm are close siblings. They rely and depend on each other and they know that they will share their fated. They are both extremely HOT looking warriors. Max is the leader of the group of warriors and the most serious one of the brothers. I found Malcolm to be the more fun and mischievous one but no less good looking.

Selena is from Texas and is one spitfire of a woman. She has GORGEOUS silver hair and is the most beautiful woman Max and Malcolm have ever seen. She also happens to be the very woman both brothers have dreamed about.

Selena's Men is a well-written, sexy read, with lots of HOT sex, sexy warriors, humor, and the paranormal elements all paranormal romance junkies enjoy. The only thing that bothered me about the story was I felt that there was little romancing Selena, just sex, then BAM, they are all claiming to love each other.
I thought everything progressed well from the beginning up to the point where they met Selena. Then things moved just a tad too fast.
With that said, I give Selena's Men a GREAT FOUR OUT OF FIVE STARS. This could EASILY have been a five stars if there was more romancing in between the bouts of sex.

I think Selena's Men is a wonderful first novel and I absolutely enjoyed this book! I am SO curious to see a story on Grayson and Jaklyn along with Selena's best friend, Tamara. This story is S-E-X-Y! A worthy read indeed!

Review of Seducing the Huntress by Mel Tescho

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Book 3 in the Nightmix series.

She wants to kill him. He wants to possess her body and give her ultimate pleasure.

Isabella suffered an unimaginable loss at the teeth and claws of a vicious nightmix. She grew up wanting nothing more than to hunt and kill every last shape-shifting black panther in the kingdom.
What she doesn’t expect is to go from hunter to hunted. Never expects to be captured by the nightmix monster, Reuben, and taken to his cabin, where he plays her body like a finely tuned instrument. Their erotic connection is explosive, but Reuben is the enemy.

Or is he…

MY REVIEW:

Seducing the Huntress is a dark, erotic world of the Nightmix, beings that can shift into black panthers. It is erotically delicious with plenty of emotion that left me quite content.

There is nothing better then a story of a Knight in shining armor who rescues the damsel, even if that damsel wants to kill him. When Isabella is injured from chasing Reuben in his panther form, he takes her to his cabin and treats her wounds and keeps her safe until his return to being a prince.
Isabella never expects to have her reasons of hating ALL Nightmix put to the test until gorgeous Reuben makes her question everything. 
I really liked this story. I found it dark, intriguing, addicting, and sensual. My only complaint is, I wish it was MUCH longer. FOUR OUT OF FIVE STARS is what I give this beautifully written story. I think if the story could be a full blown novel, this baby can easily be a FIVE in my book.

Review of Fashionably Dead Down Under by Robyn Peterman

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Welcome to Hell. 
Literally. 
The Hell where the Prince of Darkness is hotter than Hades, Hell Hounds smell like brownies and the Seven Deadly Sins are addicted to Facebook…Not to mention the soundtrack in the Underworld is Journey. For real. 

I should have known no good could come from offing my parents in the space of twenty minutes no matter how psychotic and evil they were… 

Now I find out my family tree includes almost every deity and mythological being alive while Ethan, the one and only love of my undead life has a limited time down under before he turns to dust. In the land of Sin, you’d think I’d get some nookie time with my man, but no. Baby Demons, cousins and grandparents put the kibosh on that. Blue balls are the new normal. What the hell does a half-Vampyre Half-Demon have to do to catch a break? 

Apparently find a freakin’ sword, calm Mother Nature’s unmedicated mood swings and make sure Mister Rogers keeps his sticky fingers to himself during weekly poker with the Devil. 

And I have three days to do it. 

By all that’s unholy, I thought Ethan’s Vampyre family was crazy…Trust me, they have nothing on the Demons. 

MY REVIEW:

Fashionably Dead Down Under is so FREAKING AWESOME that it left me in a pile of contented goo, smiling and still laughing over the funny situations Ethan and Astrid got into while they were in Hell. There was so many surprises and unforgettable moments that I am sure this book will be my #1 for a LONG time!

So Fashionably Dead Down Under leaves off where Astrid is dragged to hell, and is worried she will be in BIG trouble for killing the King of Hell, her father, only to find out that her daddy was NOT the big cheese but the BROTHER of Satan. And that Satan is her uncle! FOR REAL! Oh and that the Seven Deadly Sins are her cousins. 

I read along as Astrid finds herself...a guest of the underworld and she desperately wants to get back to her mate, Ethan. Only to find out Ethan is in Hell as well and has only a limited time to be there before he turns to dust. Lucky for Astrid she knows a few people that can help with that problem. 

Ethan is so freaking gorgeous, and downright possessive and protective of his beautiful, powerful mate. Heck, that is why he is down in Hell to begin with. Gosh, I totally love a man..er vampire, that takes protecting his mate seriously, plus he sure knows how to seduce his mate.

In FDDU we get to meet some new characters, and learn a lot of new things about Astrid and why she is so stinking powerful. I LOVE the fact that I never knew what to expect in the book. Ms. Peterman made sure to add a TON of surprises where you least expected and it kept me entertained and charmed till the very end. I gave Fashionably Dead Down Under a FANTASTIC FIVE OUT OF FIVE STARS! Heck, it deserves a TEN! This book was a fun, outrageously hilarious, sexy read that will keep you guessing, and laughing till the very last page.

ARC Review of Forged by Jacquelyn Frank

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From New York Times bestselling author Jacquelyn Frank comes a seductive new paranormal romance set in the World of the Nightwalkers, as a battle-scarred bodyguard and a sensitive beauty risk their lives—and their hearts—in the face of evil.

When Katrina Haynes discovers a large man lying wounded in the snow, she fears he is at death’s door. But as Kat tends to his injuries, she quickly realizes that they’re the least of her worries. With an irresistible Scottish brogue and a strange ability to harden his chiseled body like a statue, the stranger awakens a desire she is unable to resist—and a fascination about the intriguing world he exists in.
 
As a proud Gargoyle, Ahnvil must safeguard the Nightwalker to whom he’s sworn fealty. But as this bewitching woman nurses him back to health, arousing an almost uncontrollable hunger within him, he is possessed with the fierce impulse to protect her as well. And he will have to shield her—for by coming to his rescue, Kat has placed herself in the middle of a supernatural war . . . and exposed herself to dark, powerful magic. As human and Gargoyle forge an unbreakable bond, Kat will discover that despite his intimidating strength and size, one thing Ahnvil does not possess is a heart of stone.

MY REVIEW:

Its been so long since I read a Nighwalker book, that I forgot how seductive and breathtaking they were. Forged has got to be one of the BEST books of 2014! Jacquelyn Frank fans will NOT be disappointed. I will definitely be doing a reread and catching up on the Nighwalker books that I have missed.

I was transfixed by the story of a gorgeous Scottish Gargoyle named Ahnvil, who was once a slave and who escaped only to be injured during his escape. He was thankfully rescued by a beautiful woman, Katrina who has a few secrets of her own, ones she isn't even aware she has.
 After saving Ahnvil from death outside in the snow, she treats his wounds and ends up donning an amulet that is cursed. So the two of them set out to get it removed as Ahnvil takes protecting the beautiful mortal seriously, things get dangerous and even though the sun can harm both him and Katirna and enemies come from everywhere to steal the amulet back, both Ahnvil and Katrina start to fall for each other.

I was really caught up in this story and found it to be dark, sexy, seductive..the perfect paranormal romance. Jacquelyn Frank creates a world so dark yet intriguing its no wonder so many have fallen for this Series. I give Forged a OUTSTANDING FIVE OUT OF FIVE STARS! This book will be etched into my memory for a long while as one of the most satisfying reads of this new year.

Review of Damaged by Indigo Sin

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Monica Cassidy has a tragic past, one that drove her away from her home at a young age, with her younger siblings in tow. Living a life in hiding and avoiding close friendships becomes a part of their existence as they remain on the run from the man their mother married. Doing what she must to get by, Monica soon learns that she hasn't gone as unnoticed as she once thought.

Seth Jackson is a police officer with a big problem. After being assigned the case of solving the rising number of pick pocket thefts around the city, he finds himself unable to follow through with an arrest. The suspect intrigues him, drawing him in ways he knows he should fight, but his own past drives him to save her.

Passion ignites, throwing them into an emotional tailspin until one fateful night pushes them to their limits. Can Monica overcome the obstacles in her way and break down the walls she's spent years building up? Or is the damage irreparable?

MY REVIEW:

This has got to be one of the BEST books by Indigo Sin yet! I absolutely was taken in with Damaged and didn't want it to end. We have Monica a woman who was forced to pickpocket to survive after running away from home with her two siblings in tow because of her step-dad, and losing her job. It was very rough for her and her sister and brother. They were living in poverty, and weren't really making it with their bills when she was caught red-handed by the most SEXIEST and wonderful cop imaginable. 

Seth stole my heart from the moment I read he caught up to little Miss pickpocket Monica and wouldn't stop chasing her until she let him help her and her siblings. He was utterly the most fascinating male cop I have read about in a LONG time. I couldn't help but to be fascinated by the story of a damaged young woman who needed protection and a gentle caring man, a cop, that was sexy as all get out and just about the most protective man I read about in a long while.

The sex was sweet, gentle, and surprisingly alluring. I thought, with the kind of past Monica had, this gentle love-making was perfect for this type of romance story and to me, it was steamy and ever so sexy.

Indigo Sin created, in my opinion, the most intriguing and captivating story as of yet. She not only created this masterpiece but she attempted a whole new genre in romance and just made it work in the best way possible. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this story. Or maybe I can. I give Damaged by Indigo Sin a FIVE OUT OF FIVE STARS! I am ever so curious to see what else Indigo Sin has in store in the future in her writing career and I can't wait to find out!

If you haven't picked up Damaged, don't walk, but RUN to Amazon and pick your copy up. I am sure you won't be disappointed. 

Review of Dangerous Curves Ahead by Sugar Jamison

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Ellis Garrett is dumping her critical boyfriend, opening a plus-size clothing store, and starting a blog—all to spread the word that fashion shouldn’t require a size-two body, and happiness should allow for the occasional cupcake. Or two. But is indulging fantasies about her sister’s long-ago ex, the still-hunky Michael Edwards, biting off more than she can chew?

Mike must be losing his detective’s touch. He doesn’t recognize Ellis when he bumps into her at Size Me Up, and he certainly doesn’t remember his ex-girlfriend’s outspoken sister being so irresistible. Her curves are indeed dangerous—and so is her wit. Could it be that Ellis is his Perfect Fit? One thing’s for sure: Mike will make it his sworn duty to find out…

MY REVIEW:

The one thing that caught my eye right away was this awesome and colorful cover. I ADORE a cover that has a curvy woman on the front of it! The title is the second thing that had me hooked on this book. It sounded fun, and downright sassy. How could I NOT be drawn in? 
When I started reading this, I was instantly taken with Ellis. She is very curvy, smart, independent, sassy, and has this super sexy detective who is CRAZY for her. Now Mike is another likable and delectable character. He is charming, strong, sexy-as-sin, and has a thing for curvy women named Ellis. 
I fell hard for this humorous and romantic read. I found myself laughing and giggling at Mike and Ellis's antics. They get into so much trouble (the VERY good kind) together that will have you sighing and shaking your head with a big ole' grin on your face.
Dangerous Curves Ahead is a laugh out loud, let-the-good-times-roll, spunky romantic fling that will have you gobbling up more. I absolutely LOVED this book and am quite enamored with Sugar Jamison and her A Perfect Fit novels and I know I will be anticipating each and every one for as long as they are written.
I gave this book a FIVE OUT OF FIVE STARS! This is an absolute MUST read for lovers of Contemporary Romance that has the perfect combination of humor, and sexy romance, and even sexier and sassier heroes and heroines.