The Arrangement by Nicolette Hugo-a review

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Sandy

The Arrangement by Nicolette Hugo-a review

The Arrangement

Nell Harper’s got her life all figured out:

Build a successful law career, find Mr. Right, then have 2.3 kids and a white picket fence. Everything is going to plan until a handsome stranger stops her from stepping in front of a speeding car.

Vincent Mason, rising politician, not only rescues Nell from death but from her safe but predictable life as he introduces her to the darker pleasures of domination and submission. What starts as a six month arrangement of sexual liberation turns into a deeper emotional exploration and Nell soon finds herself letting go of preconceived ideas of love and lust.

But can Nell trust Vincent enough to truly surrender herself?
And can she trust herself enough to listen to what her heart truly wants?

REVIEW

3.5 out of 5 for this reader folks!

Before I get into the meat and taters of this review I just want to state that I am a huge fan of erotica that features BDSM. Add a dash of great story line and you have a very happy reader on your hands. The Arrangement by Nicolette Hugo really hit its mark on some aspects and missed on others.

Nell Harper is a lawyer by trade, strong minded, set on a planned path of life and so not ready for the man that is about to rock her safe world. Vincent Mason is a up and coming politician, absolute hard core Dom who only engages in contracted relationships. When a chance encounter brings these two together, a contract is signed for a no holding back, intense sexual relationship with no icky love stuff involved. The last month of this contract finds them living the Dom/sub full time and breaking all the rules they have laid out. Before they know it, lines are blurred, crossed, and they find themselves asking much more of the other.

Overall this is a good book. I had a bit of trouble with the lack of character development, which led to a disconnect. Being an emotional reader, I crave that connect with the leads in a novel. Don’t get me wrong, there was a lot of steamy scenes and the storyline had a great path to travel, but there was no build up or anticipation. It was like page one .. BAM … off we go, and we are going fast. I did however find myself rooting for these two and I did enjoy reading the angst, perhaps soon to be unexpected love this couple faced.

I will read more from Nicolette Hugo and I do recommend this read to fans of erotica.

HAPPY READING! 🙂

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Reviewed by Rachel T.

Not Vanilla: Bondage / Voyeurism by Jennifer Lynne & Roz Lee-reviews

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Sandy

NOT VANILLA: BONDAGE / VOYEURISM by Roz Lee and Jennifer Lynne-reviews

Not Vanilla

Not Vanilla: Bondage by Roz Lee & Jennifer Lynne

Not Vanilla Bondage

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release July 21, 2015

This sexy duo from two bestselling authors will take you into the erotic world of rope bondage, offering a tantalizing glimpse into a range of flavors that are definitely not vanilla!

Hung Up by Roz Lee

I should have told Colton what he could do with his money, but I need it to keep the doors of my dance studio open. So, here I am, naked and bound, with a bull rope around my waist, and despite the intricate suspension system holding me up, I’m falling hard. Falling for the impossible man who threw me for a loop and lassoed my heart. ~ Beth

Review: HUNG UP by Roz Lee is a short erotic story that focuses on the rekindling of a friendship and love match through a photography session working around rope play and bondage. Beth is a former cheerleader and dancer: Colton is a former rodeo cowboy who now earns his living selling custom rope and leather goods to rodeos and the BDSM community. When Colton hears that Beth has fallen on difficult times, he offers the woman, with whom he has been in love since high school, an opportunity to pose for a series of photographs involving rope play and bondage. What ensues is the affirmation and proclamation of endless love between two people who have not see one another in years but have wasted too much time on regret and hope.

HUNG UP is provocative storyline that is emotional, complex, impassioned and breathtaking. There are moments of spontaneous passion and love; an unspoken but physical response between two people who have lost so much and have survived. Roz Lee stole my heart with her intensity; Colton and Beth broke my heart with their love.

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Alpha Submissive by Jennifer Lynne

What happens when a driven, alpha woman is forced by circumstance to participate in a shibari rope display? Bound and immobilized by the country’s leading Dominant rope master, Ava fights to keep control. If she does the unthinkable and allows herself to submit to Roane, will she lose the only part of herself that really matters—her heart—to the man who now holds her destiny in his practiced hands?

Contains erotic content and bondage sex scenes suitable for Adult readers only.

Review: ALPHA SUBMISSIVE by Jennifer Lynne is another short erotic storyline focusing on rope play known as Shibari- a Japanese inspired art form of tying rope to immobilize the participant but done beautifully and elegantly. Roane and his bondage partner are the headliners at a BDSM/ Bondage festival but due to unforeseen circumstances Nicole is unavailable leaving Roane minus a partner for the show. Ava is the woman in charge, on behalf of her late brother, and considers herself without a submissive bone in her body. What ensues is a cathartic breakthrough for Ava as she unleashes years of anger and pain at the hands of a rope Master who is looking for something more from Ava than a one night show.

Jennifer Lynne takes the reader on one woman’s emotional journey; a step towards freeing herself from the past; and surrendering to new experiences and a new love. ALPHA SUBMISSIVE is a passionate storyline of Shibari, and Kinbaku-erotic Japanese bonding.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Not Vanilla Voyeurism NOT VANILLA-VOYEURISM by Jennifer Lynne and Roz Lee

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 19, 2015

Taste the forbidden in a sexy duo by bestselling authors Roz Lee & Jennifer Lynne. These novelette-length stories will take you into the erotic world of the watcher and the watched, offering a tantalizing glimpse into a range of flavors that are definitely not vanilla!

Watch Me by Jennifer Lynne

I was so afraid, when my husband uncovered my secret. Afraid he’d hate me, or think me disgusting, or be completely turned off. Equally scared this watching game I play with our sexy neighbor might be shut down for good. Can William bring himself to join my addictive Sunday night ritual, or will he force me to choose between the man I love, and the sexual urges that consume me? ~ Isabel

Review: WATCH ME by Jennifer Lynne is an erotic, short story told from alternating first person points of view -Isabel and Will. Isabel and Will’s marriage suffered a break down when Will had a one night stand while out of town on business. In the ensuing time Isabel has discovered that her new neighbor, a thirty something man she affectionately calls Dan, is an exhibitionist and Isabel likes to watch. For months, every Sunday night, Isabel watches in the dark, while her husband Will watches in the shadows.

For such a short novelette, WATCH ME reveals plenty of background information and emotional frustration for three people whose lives have intersected through a pane of glass. Isabel and Will find release and acceptance, while ‘Dan’ acknowledges their need to watch. The storyline is provocative, erotic, intense and hot. The majority of the text focuses on the $ex, the nature of the voyeuristic game between Dan and Isabel, and the game between Isabel and Will.

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Lookin’ Good by Roz Lee

I wish I had never told Travis my deepest, darkest secret—that I like to watch. I should have known he would want to give me my heart’s desire. I love him more than anything, but I hate him for using my weakness to try to win me back. Moreover, I hate myself for not being able to turn down the gifts he brings me. ~ Bailey Rose

Contains erotic content suitable for Adult readers only.

Review: LOOKIN’ GOOD by Roz Lee is another erotic short story told from first person point of view –Bailey Rose. Bailey Rose is a voyeur and six months earlier she told the love of her life that it turns her on to watch other people have sex. When Travis sets up a ‘gift’ for Bailey, everything inside Bailey dies when she realizes that her need to watch destroyed the relationship with the man that she loves. But Travis is willing to feed Bailey’s needs as he continues to seduce women in order for Bailey to watch.

LOOKIN’ GOOD looks at the fall out of a relationship due to miscommunication and trying too hard. While Travis tries to meet Bailey’s needs, Bailey isn’t prepared for the ‘gift’ that Travis offers. The $ex scenes are limited to oral and digital stimulation. Travis is a man who loves Bailey so much that he is willing to risk everything to give her what she wants.

NOT VANILLA –Voyeurism looks at the fetish of watching other people engaging in sex and sexual situations. Each of our couples has struggled through their desired needs and wants, and in this, there is a definite lesson as it pertains to mutual understanding and trust. The sexual scenes are graphic; the character’s situations somewhat sad, prophetic and predictive. Looking at the forbidden or forbidden to look run a close parallel in the eyes of the Voyeur.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Call On Me (Loving on the Edge #8) by Roni Loren-Review and Book Tour

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Sandy

CALL ON ME (Loving on the Edge # 8) by Roni Loren-Review and Book Tour

Call on Me
Loving on the Edge #8
by Roni Loren
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic romance
Release Date: July 7, 2015

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About the book: Release Date July 7, 2015

Oakley Easton wants two things: to be a good mom to her daughter and to ditch her less than ideal night job. Hooking up with bad boy drummer Pike Ryland? Not on the agenda. She needs a promotion. Not sex, tattoos and rock ’n’ roll.

Pike isn’t about to let Ms. Prim and Proper shut him down so easily, especially when he stumbles upon Oakley’s sexy night job. She’s only playing a role on those late night calls with strangers, but when he gets her on the line, all bets are off. He won’t stop until that sultry voice is calling his name for real.

But as they move from anonymous fantasies in the dark to the flesh-on-hot-flesh reality of the bedroom, the risk of falling in love becomes all too high. And the safe, quiet world that Oakley’s worked so hard to create is about to be exposed to the one person who could ruin it all.

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REVIEW: CALL ON ME is the eighth full length installment in Roni Loren’s adult, contemporary Loving on the Edge erotic romance series. This is rock star drummer Pike Ryland, and single mother Oakley Easton’s storyline. CALL ON ME can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Several of the previous storyline characters play secondary and supporting roles throughout the novel. Most of Roni’s LOVING ON THE EDGE storylines are connected through the BDSM club called The Ranch-members, former members, friends and family.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Oakley and Pike) CALL ON ME focuses on the building relationship between Oakley and Pike, and Pike’s volunteer services at a community centre for families in need. Oakley is the part time receptionist and music teacher for the children and young adults, and Pike is caught between the allure of Oakley’s voice and the beautiful woman behind the mask. As Pike begins to pursue Oakley for something more, Oakley’s secret is about to be revealed-to make ends meet, Oakley works as a phone sex operator to pay the bills and keep food on the table. As a single mom of an eleven year old emotionally disabled daughter, Oakley is in no position to get involved with a rock star whose reputation as a man-whore is widely known. To protect her heart, Oakley agrees to a one-night stand, but the heart wants more than Oakley is willing to give.

Pike is a drummer who is tired of the rock and roll lifestyle and is unaware that he is looking to settle down, but a family is something he has never considered because of his abusive childhood growing up. Something about Oakley calls to Pike, and in this, Pike continues to pursue Oakley in the hopes of something more permanent. While working with the children at the family centre, Pike will begin to work his way to Oakley’s heart. Pike is a swoon-worthy hero who doesn’t play head games with the woman who calls to his heart –but—sex games are another entire matter !!

The relationship between Pike and Oakley is slow to build as Oakley continues to erect walls and boundaries, but Pike is determined to break through at all costs. The $ex scenes are erotic, provocative and a little bit kinky-Pike is a member at the BDSM club The Ranch and he is hoping to bring Oakley over to his side. Throughout most of the storyline the BDSM content is mild-there is a little bit of spanking and toy play. The BDSM play becomes more aggressive towards the finals chapters of the book but there are no hardcore scenarios or questionable scenes.

The numerous secondary and supporting characters include several of the previous storyline couples, as well as Oakley’s boss at the family centre Tessa McAllen (Need You Tonight #6), and Hunter Riley and Devon Crowe (Yours All Along 7.5)-Devon is Oakley’s brother whom we met in the previous novella (June 2015). We are introduced to Gibson Andrews whose storyline will be told next in BREAK ME DOWN (Oct 2015). I like that Roni seamlessly blends many of the characters from other books in her Loving on the Edge series into each of her storyline premises allowing for cohesion and updates about her beloved characters.

CALL ON ME is a captivating, erotic and emotional storyline about two people trying to find their place in the world. The premise is imaginative and intriguing; the characters intimate, moving and fascinating; the romance intense and heartbreaking. Roni Loren will captivate your imagination, and pull you into an enjoyable storyline that promises a wonderful happily ever after.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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HOUSE CALL (Loving on the Edge Short Story) by Roni Loren

HOUSE CALL is a Loving on the Edge short story that can be found at the back of CALL ON ME by Roni Loren. The premise focuses on surgeon and widower Dr. Theodore Montgomery, and Dominatrix Mistress M. aka Maggie.

Maggie is more or less retired from Domme duties at the BDSM club ‘The Ranch’, but a late night visit from Dr. Montgomery finds Maggie falling into the role of Theo’s lover and domme when Theo is tasked with having to drive Maggie home following a minor accident that left Maggie without the use of her car. Seven years earlier Theo lost his wife to an horrific accident, and the grief and guilt can only be assuaged through submissive measures. When Theo is unable to save a young woman on New Year’s Eve, his need to be dominated finds him returning to The Ranch in search of Mistress M- the only Domme who is able to silence the demons in his head and his heart. What ensues is the potential for a happily ever after for two people who have danced around one another for years.

HOUSE CALL is a short story that covers less than 24 hours in the life of Theo and Maggie. Their attraction and need for one another is palpable; the $ex scenes sensual and loving; their HEA a definite possibility. Roni Loren adds a little bit of spice into our lives with HOUSE CALL and the building love between Maggie and Theo.

excerpt

She startled and stiffened, instantly yanked out of her less than PG thoughts. “What?”
He leaned back in his chair, vague confusion on his face. “I asked if wanted to keep working in that back room? We could rehearse at the studio once they’re close to being ready to record. But until then, it’s probably more trouble than it’s worth to cart everyone over there. It’s not that big of a place.”
“Rehearse in the back room?” she repeated, running the words back in her head to make sense of them. “Oh, right, yes, that’s fine. I’m sorry. I thought you said something else.”
She eyed the small bellini she’d ordered with her meal. Maybe that had been a bad idea. She was hearing things now.
Screw in the bathroom? How the hell had she gotten that out of what he’d said? Of course, now all she could think of was him doing just that—taking her by the elbow and leading her to that dark alcove at the back of the restaurant, pushing her up against that wall with the faded Italian flag on it and putting his hands all over her. She licked her top lip, tasting the sweet remnants of her drink. Pull it together, woman.
Apparently, once her libido had been brave enough to peep its head out, it had decided it was Groundhog Day and needed to run around, declaring spring was coming early. She hated to break the news, but nothing and no one was coming anytime soon.
“What did you think I said?” Pike took a long sip from his drink, his snake charmer eyes never leaving hers.
She followed suit, hoping the fruity drink would cool off more than her throat. “Doesn’t matter.”
His lips twitched. “You’re all red.”
“I think it’s the bellini. I don’t drink very often.”
“No way.” His expression turned smug. “You thought I said something dirty, didn’t you?”
“Huh?” She smoothed her napkin in her lap, trying to loosen the tightness in her voice. “No. Why would I think that? You’ve been very professional since we got here—which I appreciate by the way.”
His gaze slid lazily down her body, like butter melting over toast, and goddamn it all to hell, she could feel her nipples go hard and obvious beneath her bra. No wonder he’d figured it out. Her body was waving all kinds of flags in his face. Hey! Over here! Horny girl, booth eight!
“I am capable of being professional, you know,” he said, but his tone was all sex and sin. “I’m also more than happy to turn that off when the occasion calls for it. So why don’t you tell me what you thought you heard and why it’s gotten you all flushed and nervous?”
“I’m not nervous.”
He grinned.
Dammit. She schooled her face into a stoic expression. “The music is too loud in here. I thought you propositioned me to defile the restroom.”
Hie eyebrow ring twitched. “Now you’re just trying to turn me on with those big, stiff words of yours.”
All she heard was big and stiff at first, but she managed to rein in her temporary insanity. “We’re so not going to do this.”
“Well, probably not here, you’re right. I saw those bathrooms. But—“
“No, I mean, any of this. Flirting. Teasing. Whatever this is.”
He leaned onto his forearms, looking all too pleased that he’d gotten a confession out of her. “You got a guy?”
“No,” she said before she could get wise and fib.
“Then why can’t we do this?”
“Because I’m not interested.”
“Liar.”
She huffed. “Are you always this cocky?”
“No, it’s dialed down right now. I can get way worse.”
She stirred her drink. “Not. Possible.”
His lips spread into a menacing smile. “Challenge accepted.”

About The Author Black and Blue

Roni Loren Roni wrote her first romance novel at age fifteen when she discovered writing about boys was way easier than actually talking to them. Since then, her flirting skills haven’t improved, but she likes to think her storytelling ability has. Though she’ll forever be a New Orleans girl at heart, she now lives in Dallas with her husband and son.

If she’s not working on her latest sexy story, you can find her reading, watching reality television, or indulging in her unhealthy addiction to rockstars, er, rock concerts. Yeah, that’s it. She is the National Bestselling Author of The Loving on the Edge series from Berkley Heat.

Places to find Roni Loren:
Site: www.roniloren.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RoniLoren
Twitter: https://twitter.com/roniloren
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4877863.Roni_Loren

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Playing with Pleasure / Temptation (The Players Club 1 & 2) by Erika Wilde-Review and Book Tour

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Sandy

PLAYING WITH PLEASURE / PLAYING WITH TEMPTATION (The Players Club 1&2) by Erika Wilde-Review and Book Tour

Playing with Pleasure

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 13, 2015

***Full length, stand-alone novel. No cliffhangers!***

PLEASURE HAS NEVER BEEN SO DECADENT . . .

Paige Moore has a fulfilling business designing couture corsets for her high profile clientele, but her love life is sorely lacking. Being burned in the worst way possible by Sawyer Burrows has left her guarded and wary when it comes to men and their motives. When her best friend presents her with an invitation to The Players Club, she embraces the chance to enjoy a hot night with a stranger, and finally put her past heartbreak, and Sawyer, behind her.

Sawyer knows he devastated Paige with his careless actions a year and a half ago, and he’s lived every day since with those regrets. Now, seeing Paige at The Players Club, he knows this is his chance to make amends and prove that there is still something between them worth pursuing. If sensual pleasure is what Paige is looking for, then he intends to be the man to spend the night seducing every part of her.

Paige’s surrender is Sawyer’s ultimate goal, but once her desires are sated, will she give them the second chance they deserve?

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REVIEW: PLAYING WITH PLEASURE is the second installment in Erika Wilde’s adult, contemporary The Player’s Club erotic romance series. The Player’s Club is an exclusive members-only sex club. This is former Marine and private security agent Sawyer Burrows, and fashion designer Paige Moore’s storyline. We were first introduced to Sawyer and Paige in book one-PLAYING WITH TEMPTATION. THE PLAYERS CLUB is a spinoff from Erika’s erotic romance THE MARRIAGE DIARIES series. Playing with Pleasure can be read as a stand alone but for some backstory I recommend reading in order.

Told from alternating third person perspectives PLAYING WITH PLEASURE is a second chance storyline for Paige and Sawyer. Eighteen months earlier, on Paige’s twenty sixth birthday, Paige watched Sawyer walk out of her step-sister’s bedroom looking sexed up and guilty. Kissing her relationship with Sawyer goodbye, as well as her family home where she no longer felt welcome or safe, Paige walked away in the hopes of starting a new life with her Couture Corset business. Fast forward a year and a half, and a still brokenhearted Paige will come face to face with her past when her best friend gives her an invitation to The Players Club for a night of freedom and sex. What Paige never expected was to find Sawyer more than willing to give Paige whatever it was she wanted for the night, and possibly her future.

The prior relationship between Sawyer and Paige has already been established but Sawyer needs to explain to Paige what it is he does and doesn’t know about the night eighteen months earlier. Hoping for a second chance with the woman that he loves, Sawyer begins a slow, sexual seduction of Paige. The $ex scenes are erotic, provocative and steamy. Sawyer is a man who likes rope and knot play, and Paige is a willing participant both in and out of the bedroom. There is also some light bondage, voyeurism, and spanking. I did have a slight concern as to Paige’s easy acceptance of the BDSM lifestyle, and Sawyer’s need to dominate and play-I thought there should have been a little more ambivalence on the part of our leading heroine but she took what was offered with very little concern.

PLAYING WITH PLEASURE has a large ensemble cast of secondary characters including friends, family and potential love interests. Raina and Logan from book one –PLAYING WITH TEMPTATION-play a supporting role, as well as a number of Paige’s friends including Kendall Shaw and Paige’s co-worker Summer. We are also introduced to Jase Burns, Sawyer’s friend and fellow security expert at Noble and Associates. Kendall and Jase’s storyline will be told in PLAYING WITH SEDUCTION. The requisite evil comes in the form of Paige’s step sister Ashley who has made Paige’s life miserable for a number of years.

PLAYING WITH PLEASURE is an easy and predictable read; a fast paced, sexy look at a second chance for two people whose lives were torn apart by jealousy and betrayal. The premise is entertaining; the characters colorful, animated and real; the woman are strong of character and determined; the romance is a quick build to a happily ever after. The BDSM content is light, and there is limited exposure to the happenings at The Player’s Club.

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Reviewed by Sandy

excerpt

T The bell on the door to Couture Corsets tinkled, announcing that a customer had just walked into Paige Moore’s small boutique in Old Town San Diego, where she designed and sold custom-made corsets.
“It’s just me,” she heard her good friend Raina Beck call out.
Knowing Raina would just head to the back area of the shop where Paige did all her designing and creations, she continued hand sewing small seed pearls to an exquisite white satin corset she was making for a client’s wedding night.
A moment later, Raina walked past the curtain of glittering crystals hanging in the doorway that separated the retail floor from the workroom. “Wow, that looks stunning,” she said of the one-of-a-kind bridal corset, her voice laced with awe.
Paige glanced over her shoulder and grinned. “Thanks. Once I add the crystal and lace embellishments along the bodice, this bride is going to knock her groom’s pants off when he sees her in this corset.”
Raina laughed. “Not a bad way to start off a marriage.”
“What? By getting lucky?” Paige asked humorously as she set her needle and thread down on the nearby worktable that dominated the area.
“And being totally turned on by your new wife.”
“Speaking of getting turned on,” Paige said with a smirk as she eyed her cheerful friend. “You’re glowing and smiling all the time, so things with Logan must be good, yes?”
“Really good,” Raina admitted, her face flushing with happiness. “And I do have to say, it’s nice having sex on a regular basis,” she teased.
Paige sent her a mock glare. “Yeah, I wouldn’t know, so stop bragging,” she grumbled, even though she was genuinely thrilled that Raina had found a man who absolutely adored her. “What brings you by?”
“I have something for you,” Raina said and handed her an envelope with the word Welcome embossed in black across the front.
Paige’s eyes widened as she looked at the envelope. “Oh my God, is this an invitation to your wedding? I can’t believe you didn’t tell me…” Her words and excitement trailed off as she pulled out the card inside and read the message granting her a night at The Players Club, an exclusive, members-only sex club.
“Oh, wow,” she breathed in surprise and glanced back at Raina. “I thought—”
“If I was getting married, you’d know about it before I sent out invitations because you’d be my maid of honor,” Raina interrupted with a laugh. “Besides, I’m not even engaged yet. This invitation is for you,” Raina went on with a grin. “The Players Club is a place where you can get down and dirty and freaky with a stranger, indulge in a fantasy, or try a particular kink that has piqued your interest.”
“I have to say, that sounds very tempting.”
Oh, yes, Paige was definitely intrigued. It had been a year and a half since she’d been with a man. A year and a half since the morning Sawyer Burrows had shattered her heart with his betrayal. And the thought of indulging in a night of hot sex with an anonymous guy was incredibly appealing. She needed to do something to finally shake Sawyer from her mind and thoughts and let the painful past go so she could move on with her life.
Easier said than done, but an evening at The Players Club was a good start to putting an end to her dry spell.
“There is one thing you need to know.” Raina suddenly looked uncertain. “Logan told me that Sawyer is a member of The Players Club. Which, in my opinion, could work to your advantage if he’s there the night you decide to go.”
Paige frowned, not sure how she felt about running into a man she swore she hated yet who still had the ability to affect her on a physical level. Yeah, that part drove her absolutely crazy, but she was curious what Raina meant. “How so?”
“If he’s there, think of it as a bit of revenge.” Raina’s eyes danced with mischief. “Flirt with other guys and enjoy yourself. Show Sawyer exactly what he’s been missing and what is no longer his. Men are such jealous, possessive creatures, and it’ll drive him nuts to see you with another man.”
The corner of Paige’s mouth curled into a smile as she thought about her friend’s suggestion. It had been too long since she’d felt desired and sexy. Combine the bonus of possibly showing Sawyer that she was over him by letting him see her enjoy another man’s attention, and it really was a win-win situation.
Her decision made, she met Raina’s gaze and lifted her chin in determination. “I’m totally down for that.”

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PLAYING WITH TEMPTATION
(The Players Club #1)
by Erika Wilde
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, romance, BDSM

Playing with Temptation ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 6, 2015

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When Raina Beck is given an invitation to The Players Club, all she wants is a night of decadence with a gorgeous, sexy stranger. The seductive, mysterious man she meets fulfills her deepest desires and most erotic fantasies, giving her a night she’ll never forget. But forgetting him isn’t quite so easy.

Logan Cruz prefers his women submissive and compliant in the bedroom . . . everything the independent Raina is not. Yet from the first moment he lays eyes on her, he’s determined to make Raina his. Despite her resistance.

When Logan is assigned to protect Raina from a stalker, everything between them changes. Sex becomes more than just physical, and emotions run deep. Falling in love was never on Raina’s agenda, but can she let go of the past and surrender the one thing he wants the most . . . her heart?

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REVIEW: PLAYING WITH TEMPTATION is the first installment in Erika Wilde’s adult, contemporary The Players Club erotic, romance series. The Players Club is an invitation only, exclusive sex club in the San Diego area. This is private security agent and former Marine Logan Cruz, and adult toy shop owner Raina Beck’s storyline. THE PLAYERS CLUB is a spinoff from Erika’s erotic romance THE MARRIAGE DIARIES series.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Raina and Logan) PLAYING WITH TEMPTATION focuses on Logan’s seduction of the woman who ran from our hero after a sexual encounter at The Players Club. Raina’s invitation to The Players Club came at a time when our heroine was looking for something in her life but threats against Raina find our heroine at the security firm of Noble and Associates where her mystery man from the night at The Players Club is hired security specialist Logan Cruz. When Logan is assigned as Raina’s protection, their sexual attraction and need for one another continues to grow. What ensues is a Logan’s protection of Raina while pushing her towards his world of Domination and submission.

The relationship between our couple begins as a sexual encounter at The Players Club where Logan wants more than a one night stand. Raina isn’t willing to commit to something more, and the potential threat of harm finds our heroine wondering if someone at The Players Club is her probable stalker.

The $ex scenes are erotic, intimate, provocative and exploratory. Logan demands total submission in the bedroom; he want and needs to be in control at all times. There is some light bondage, spanking, and discipline play.

We are introduced to several of Raina’s friends: Stephanie, Paige, Kendall and Jillian (The Marriage Diaries). Jillian’s husband Dean is co-owner of Noble and Associates Security, and Paige’s story will be told next in Playing with Pleasure. We are also introduced to Logan’s sister Emily, and her husband Pete. Emily is not impressed with Raina’s line of work, and makes her feelings known forcing Emily, to once again, consider what her future holds with the man Logan Cruz.

PLAYING WITH TEMPTATION is a flirty, sexy and fast paced erotic storyline that introduces some of the players in Erika Wilde’s THE PLAYER CLUB series. There are moments of humor and fun (join the ladies at their Cocktails and Cock Club monthly meetings ); betrayal and heartbreak; kinky sex and falling in love. If you like a little erotica with your romance storylines, then check out Erika Wilde’s THE PLAYERS CLUB.

Reviewed by Sandy

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Erika Wilde (aka Janelle Denison) is the USA Today bestselling author of over 50 contemporary romances for multiple print publishers.

So, why the new pen name?

As Janelle Denison she has always written sexy books, but lately her writing has taken on more erotic elements that she wanted to keep separate for readers because not everyone likes their reading material on the spicier, kinkier side of romance. However, please be assured that even as Erika Wilde, you will still get an emotionally layered story with characters you’ll care about and fall in love with. That is always Erika’s goal, whether she is writing straight contemporary romances, or more erotically charged stories.

Currently, Erika/Janelle is working on The Marriage Diaries and making sure that Dean and Jillian enjoy exploring the more erotic side to their marriage. The series will be on-going, with no foreseeable ending as of right now, for as long as readers want to be voyeurs to Dean and Jillian’s sizzling new relationship.

Erika also planning a spin-off series in the future, featuring the hot military men that work security for Dean at Noble and Associates.

The Collar (The Submissive #5) by Tara Sue Me-Review, Book Tour & Giveaway

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Sandy

THE COLLAR (The Submissive #5) by Tara Sue Me-Review , Book Tour and Giveaway

The Collar
The Submissive Series #5
by Tara Sue Me
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic romance, BDSM,
Release Date: July 7, 2015

The Collar

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 7, 2015

Nathaniel and Abby are struggling to navigate the challenging waters of their own relationship, when they get a surprising phone call from their partners in play, Dena and Jeff, who are in need of a helping hand…

Seven years ago, blonde, beautiful lawyer Dena Jenkins was tired of her carefully controlled life. Desperate for something exhilarating to help her escape the pressures of her demanding job and her senator father, she joined a steamy, local BDSM club as a submissive. There she met brooding Dominant, Jeff. The attraction between them was undeniable, and, despite Dena’s doubts, they couldn’t stay away from each other.

Except, as the years have passed, their blazing connection has proven difficult to maintain. Dena and Jeff have a history they’d rather forget, but Dena can’t let go of the past, and Jeff is ready to move across the country to give her space. Now, to save their passion, they’ll have to rediscover what it means to trust each other—and give themselves to each other completely…

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REVIEW: THE COLLAR is the fifth installment in Tara Sue Me’s adult, contemporary The Submissive BDSM, erotic, romance series. This is attorney and submissive Dena Jenkins, and Dominant Jeff Parks’ storyline-a second chance at love for two people whose relationship was destroyed by a mutual loss. There is a cross over with Tara Sue Me’s PARTNERS IN PLAY spin off series but I am under the impression, in the future, the two series will be combined as most of the characters play an active role in both.

Told from third person perspective alternating between the past and present (with a couple of chapters told from Abby and Nathaniel’s POV) THE COLLAR focuses on the rekindling Dom/sub relationship between Jeff and Dena, as well as their second chance at love and a happily ever after. When Jeff is asked to participate in a demonstration at the local BDSM club, he is surprised to discover that his former submissive will be his partner for the night. What ensues is an awkward situation when Dena is late for the appointment and Jeff needs to administer a punishment, as is his right, as the Dominant in charge. When Dena’s reasons for her tardiness are revealed, Jeff goes into alpha, protective mode but he is still unwilling to give Dena what it is she wants from the man with whom she is still in love.

The history between Jeff and Dena is slowly revealed from their first meeting seven years earlier, to their D/s relationship and Dena’s subsequent collaring; to falling in love, and the events that lead up to Jeff removing the collar and sending Dena on her way. Their mutual history is emotional and heartbreaking; their individual backstories are as different as night and day. Dena is a well to do attorney with the potential for a brilliant career; Jeff ran away from home when he was sixteen years old. It is Jeff’s male ego that often comes into play when he believes he is not worthy of a woman like Dena Jenkins. When a threat against Dena forces our heroine back into Jeff’s life, our couple are unable to forget about the past heartbreaks in order to move on with their lives. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative: the BDSM scenes are erotic and intense. Jeff is a true Dominant who enjoys bondage scenes, and punishes Dena for every act of disobedience; Dena is a submissive who is willing to accept Jeff’s orders and commands.

The secondary and supporting characters include Abby and Nathaniel West (The Submissive Series 1-4) whose story continues to build throughout the events of THE COLLAR; Dominant Daniel Covington, and his submissive Julie Masterson whom we have met through the spin off series PARTNERS IN PLAY are present and participating in the local demonstrations and Club scenes. We are introduced to a couple of new characters at the BDSM Club, as well as Dena’s father whose dislike of Jeff Parks is all too readily apparent. The requisite evil comes from an unknown source when personal threats are made against Dena in the form of harassing phone calls and cryptic letters.

Addressing the threats against the heroine, the storyline did not focus on the search or investigation but rather pushed the issue to the background or most of the story. In the end, the reveal and take down was quick, and the punishment is an unknown entity. I am not sure if this is an acceptable conclusion, but it is the route the author chose to go. The threat is still a viable possibility for a future storyline.

THE COLLAR is first and foremost a story about second chances; for love, for partnership, and for a new beginning. But it is also a story about misunderstandings and forgiveness between two people who have loved one another for many years but were unable to get past their heartbreak and grief. The characters are colorful, charismatic and strong; the premise is dramatic and emotional; the romance is sensual and passionate. If you are a fan of Tara Sue Me’s THE SUBMISSIVE series, THE COLLAR is a fantastic addition to your library collection.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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The Submissive
The Submissive #1
by Tara Sue Me
Release Date: November 2012
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, BDSM, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release November 2012

One word and she’ll never see him again.

The city of New York knows Nathaniel West as CEO of a powerful corporation, but Abby knows he’s more. Nathaniel lives by a set of exacting rules. From the boardroom to his bedroom, he must be obeyed—and any woman wanting to be part of his life must submit to his will. When Abby finally meets Nathaniel and agrees to wear his collar, she has everything she’s ever wanted—or so she thinks.

Nathaniel drives her to new heights of pleasure and introduces her to a glamorous world of power and privilege she knows only through the social pages. Heeding Nathaniel’s commands is never hard—but before long Abby wants more. Her master’s rules don’t allow for negotiation—but the heart never plays by the rules and love is the most extreme fantasy of all

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The Dominant
The Submissive #2
by Tara Sue Me
Release Date: August 6, 2013
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, BDSM, romance

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Nathaniel West doesn’t lose control.

As the playboy CEO of West Industries, he governs the boardroom during the day; as a strict dominant with exacting rules, he commands the bedroom at night. He never takes on inexperienced submissives, but when Abigail King’s application comes across his desk, he breaks his own restrictions and decides to test her limits.

Abby’s combination of innocence and willingness is intoxicating, and Nathaniel is soon determined to collar her as his own. As long as she follows his orders and surrenders herself fully to him, no one will get hurt.

But when Nathaniel begins falling for Abby on a deeper level, he realizes that the trust must go both ways—and he has secrets which could bring the foundations of their entire relationship crashing down…

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The Training
The Submissive #3
by Tara Sue Me
Release Date: October 1, 2013
Genre: Erotic, Adult, Romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 1, 2013

It started with a hidden desire.

Millionaire CEO Nathaniel West has always played by his own strict set of rules, ones he expects everyone to follow—especially the women he’s dominated in his bedroom. But his newest lover is breaking down all his boundaries and rewriting his rule book.

Abby King never imagined that she would capture the heart of Nathaniel West, one of New York City’s most eligible bachelors—and its most desirable dominant. What began as a weekend arrangement of pleasure has become a passionate romance with a man who knows every inch of her body and her soul – yet remains an enigmatic lover. Though he is tender and caring, his painful past remains a wall between them.

Abby knows the only way to truly earn his trust is to submit to him fully and let go of all of her lingering inhibitions. Because to lead Nathaniel on a path to greater intimacy, she must first let him deeper into her world than anyone has ever gone before…

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The Chalet
The Submissive 3.5
by Tara Sue Me
Release Date October 21, 2014
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, BDSM, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 21, 2014

New York Times bestselling author Tara Sue Me’s Submissive series is an international sensation. Now, Abby and Nathaniel’s story continues with their romantic wedding and a honeymoon too hot to believe…

Submitting her body was only the beginning.

Abby King didn’t know true passion until she gave herself to Nathaniel West, one of New York City’s most eligible bachelors and desired Dominants. Now, on the eve of her marriage, she realizes all her dreams are coming true. And with a romantic honeymoon getaway planned at a secluded Swiss chalet, she’s sure Nathaniel will find even more fantasies to fulfill…

Nathaniel never thought he’d settle down until Abby broke down his barriers and changed his plans. With their wedding only weeks away, he can barely wait to possess her completely—heart, body, and soul—and show her the true meaning of being both a wife and a submissive.

Only Abby has one more challenge in store before she becomes his: no sex and no collar for one month before the wedding. Nathaniel is willing to give it a shot but he has one scandalous stipulation—once that month is up, anything goes…

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Seduced by Fire
Partners in Play #1
by Tara Sue Me
Release Date: March 4, 2014
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, BDSM, romance

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About the book: Release Date March 4, 2014

Julie Masterson craves a taste of danger.

Despite being familiar with the different games people play in the bedroom, she’s never given in to her curiosity about putting her body in someone else’s power—until a chance meeting with Daniel Covington, the seductive Senior VP of Weston Bank, draws her into a titillating new world of sexual experience, one that she never knew she desperately needed.

Daniel is highly respected within his community, but he hasn’t had an exclusive relationship for over two years. Yet Julie’s eager innocence is driving him to the brink of ecstasy, making him rethink his feelings about commitment.

As their sizzling connection heats up, Daniel is ready to take Julie fully under his command. But when the dangerous side of their play rears its ugly head, Julie will have to decide if she trusts him enough to surrender completely—or if she should escape before she gets burned…
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The Enticement
The Submissive Series #4
by Tara Sue Me
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, BDSM, romance
Release Date: April 7, 2015

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 7, 2015

Limits were made to be pushed.

Abby West has everything she wanted: a family, a skyrocketing new career, and a sexy, Dominant husband who fulfills her every need. Only, as her life outside the bedroom becomes hectic, her Master’s sexual requirements inside become more extreme. Abby doesn’t understand Nathaniel’s increased need for control, but she can’t deny the delicious way her body reacts to his tantalizing demands…

Between Abby’s reluctance and Nathaniel’s unyielding commands, the delicate balance of power between the Dominant and his submissive threatens to shift. And as the underlying tension and desire between them heats up, so does the struggle to keep everything they value from falling apart …

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The Enticement (The Submissive Series #4) by Tara Sue Me-Review & Giveaway

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Sandy

THE ENTICEMENT (The Submissive Series #4) by Tara Sue Me-Review and Giveaway

The Enticement
The Submissive Series #4
by Tara Sue Me
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, romance
Release Date: April 7, 2015

The Enticement

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 7, 2015

Limits were made to be pushed.

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REVIEW: THE ENTICEMENT is the fourth full length installment in Tara Sue Me’s adult, contemporary The Submissive erotic, romance series focusing on billionaire Dominant Nathaniel West, and his wife and submissive Abby King-West. The Submissive Series follows our couple from their first meeting where Abigail King offers herself up as the submissive to Nathaniel West-CEO of West Industries and a Dom looking for a new submissive.

Told from first person point of view (Abby West) THE ENTICEMENT fast forwards the series several years. Nathaniel and Abby are now married, with two young children, under the age of four. In the ensuing time, our couple has pushed aside their BDSM weekend role play to focus on raising a family but the time has come for Nathaniel to reassert his Dominance and control over his submissive. When an opportunity presents itself, Nathaniel requests of Abby one week, 24/7, of submission-something never before endeavored in their marriage or BDSM relationship.

The dynamics of Nathaniel and Abby’s relationship are changing. From D/s to husband and wife, and parents, Nathaniel struggles with his wife’s recent online success- his need to dominate is all encompassing. Knowing his wife needs to submit to her Dom, Nathaniel pushes the boundaries of their BDSM relationship making all of Abby’s fantasies and wishes come true.

The BDSM scenes are sexually graphic; Abby is an exhibitionist whose need to perform finds Nathaniel introducing several voyeurs into their BDSM role play. With the introduction, there is a cross-over between Tara Sue Me’s PARTNERS IN PLAY erotic BDSM series and The Submissive Trilogy. We will become reacquainted with Abby’s very pregnant best friend Felicia and her husband (Nathaniel’s cousin) Jackson; as well as Julie and Daniel (Seduced by Fire); and Dominant Jeff whose specialty is bondage and rope play. The cross-over appears to be in preparation for the continuation of Partners in Play, as well as the future appearances of Abby and Nathaniel in the aforementioned series.

The world building continues to focus on the BDSM lifestyle; the rules, the role playing, and the participants. Nathaniel’s need to control his submissive straddles a thin line; a grey area where, at times, the consent is questionable especially as it pertained to The Master’s anger, and his need to punish and control. Through it all, there is no question that Nathaniel is in love with Abby King-West.

I did have a few problems with this particular storyline including dubious consent, issues of honesty and trust, and raising a young family while participating in the BDSM lifestyle both in and out of the home. The 24/7 Dom/sub lifestyle is not conducive to a couple with a young family and in this, the children were constantly shipped off to family and friends. Abby and Nathaniel are BDSM mentors and as such, demonstrate role play to newbies but their latest mentoring is a little more aggressive and demonstrative than perhaps is necessary as an introduction into the lifestyle and role play. I think any new submissive would have be frightened with the graphic demonstration by our leading couple.

THE ENTICEMENT is an interesting and passionate read that focuses on the struggling issues within a marriage built upon a foundation of Dominance and submission. At some point, the façade will begin to crack, withdrawal and desire begin to blur, and in this ‘sub drop’ overwhelms the senses. The highs and lows may be too much to handle. There are moments of betrayal and trust; seduction and need; intimacy and love. Tara Sue Me continues to invite the reader into the BDSM lifestyle –one Dominant and submissive couple-at a time.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews

The Submissive
The Dominant
The Training
The Chalet 3.5
The Enticement
The Collar

Partners in Play Series
Seduced by Fire

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Protecting Fate (Serve #6) by Katee Robert-a review

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Sandy

PROTECTING FATE (Serve #6) by Katee Robert-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 17, 2015

He’ll keep her safe…but who will protect her from him?
Fixer Sara Reaver is in serious trouble. She’s stepped on the wrong toes, and now her uncle is sending her out of the city in an effort to keep her safe—and he’s assigning her a glorified babysitter. The last person she expects to show up is the gorgeous Z, or for him to tempt her and then reject her in the space of a single night. Twice. Now she’s out to prove to him just how good they’d fit up together in every way imaginable.

Mercenary Z Loreto hates protection jobs, but he’s willing to make an exception for his best friend’s little sister. The only problem is she calls up things he’s been doing his damnedest to keep under wraps for the last seven years. But when she pushes him too far, it all comes rushing to the fore, and the fact she’s willing to submit to his every desire only makes the loss of control sweeter.

Sara and Z have a boatload of issues between them, but they’re sure they can make things work if they take it one day at a time… Right up until things spiral beyond their control. Now Z’s playing for keeps in a big way, and Sara’s got to decide if a chance at true happiness is worth the risk of repeating history.

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REVIEW: PROTECTING FATE by Katee Robert is the sixth installment in the adult, contemporary SERVE erotic romance series, written by Tessa Baily and Katee Robert, focusing on a group of friends and family who frequent the BDSM club SERVE. This is security expert, former soldier, and mercenary Zebadiah ‘Z’ Loreto, and ‘fixer’ Sara Reaver’s storyline. Although PROTECTING FATE is the sixth in the series, it can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous storylines is imparted where necessary.

Told from third person point of view, the storyline focuses on protecting Sara from a threat. As a fixer, she tends to make a few people angry and in this, her life has been threatened for raising the ire of the wrong people. Sara’s Uncle Rodger and her brother Garrett have some connections and have hired a ‘babysitter’ to protect their niece and sister. Enter Z Loreto-a former soldier and a man who is all business but finds himself attracted to his latest charge.

Sara is a submissive in the bedroom and she wants to spend her last night of freedom at SERVE-the local BDSM club where she and her brothers are members. Sara had not expected to come face to face with the man in charge of her protection-a sexy, hardened warrior who knows a thing or two about domination. When Sara’s apartment is trashed, Z moves Sara out of town for her own protection.

Z is a man with a past; a history in the BDSM scene that has left him raw, damaged and vulnerable. Secluded in a safe house with Sara, their relationship becomes more personal as Sara pushes Z in more ways than one. As the days and weeks pass, Z’s need to protect Sara is more than professional; it becomes a need; a part of his heart as he begins to fall for the woman in his care and his bed. The $ex scenes are intimate, compelling and with a little bit of kink on the side.

The secondary and supporting characters include a few of the previous storyline couples including Sara’s brothers Garrett and Will, and Garrett’s fiancé Ridley, as well as Uncle Rodger who is all about protecting his family and friends.

The world building continues to follow the BDSM lifestyle at SERVE. There are no hard-core scenarios; most of the bondage and discipline scenes are light and meted with affection and love, and take place off the premise of the club. Z’s mercenary lifestyle comes into play when he is called away on another mission but we know very little about what goes on behind the scenes-I would have liked to learned more about what happened while he was away but the storyline focused more on Sara (back home). There is also an issue (for me) with the quick resolution to the threats against Sara; very little is mentioned after the first couple of chapters and then everything is back to normal with a phone call and a promise. In this, the suspense was lacking and the threats were barely an issue.

The SERVE series is co-written (three books each) by Katee Robert and Tessa Baily with each storyline focusing on a different couple who are members of the BDSM scene and club SERVE. Although the story lines are connected, they are NOT interconnected in such a way that cohesion and understanding are a problem. Each story ends with a happily ever after and a look towards the future. Katee Robert adds a little bit of romance, suspense and angst to the series with Z and Sara’s storyline.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Nothing Between Us (Loving on the Edge #6) by Roni Loren-Review and Giveaway

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Sandy

NOTHING BETWEEN US ( Loving on the Edge #6) by Roni Loren-Review and Giveaway

Nothing Between Us
Loving on the Edge #6
by Roni Loren
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, BDSM
Release Date: January 6, 2015

Nothing Between Us

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Unlike the heroine of her popular thriller series, Georgia Delaune can’t afford to take risks or push sexual boundaries—unless you count spying through her neighbor’s bedroom window, and never missing a single move he makes.

Colby Wilkes is more than willing to put on a show for the alluring woman next door. But his dominant side aches to show her the pleasures of submission up close. As a counselor, Colby is sensitive to Georgia’s fears. As a Dom at The Ranch, a private BDSM retreat, he’s the perfect teacher to unleash her passion.

But just as Georgia lowers her emotional barriers, an unexpected complication arrives: a bad boy musician from Colby’s past who adds fuel to her heated imagination. Now, the lonely author has two gorgeous men eager to fulfill every fantasy she’s ever written—and one she’s never dared to dream…

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REVIEW: NOTHING BETWEEN US is the latest full length installment in Roni Loren’s contemporary, adult Loving on the Edge erotic, romance series. This is Dominant Colby Wilkes, author Georgia Delaune and musician Adam Keats’s storyline- a BDSM love triangle where one woman will learn to let go with the two men in her life. NOTHING BETWEEN US can be read as a stand alone although there is some reference to previous storyline characters and the opening scene is taken from an earlier story.

Told from several alternating third person points of view NOTHING BETWEEN US focuses on three people: Dom Colby Wilkes-a part time high school counselor, and trainer at the local BDSM club The Ranch; Georgia Delaune-an author and shut in whose life has been put on hold by a stalker whose need to control forces Georgia into hiding to protect her life; and musician Adam Keats-a twenty three year old man and former student of Colby’s who finds himself the target of an ex girlfriend and her drug dealer, h*ll bent on revenge. Our trio will quickly become friends that will turn into something more when need and desire are fueled by proximity and trust.

Roni Loren continues her BDSM theme throughout the storyline but never crosses over into hard core territory. The partners are always aware, always willing and always honest when it comes to what they want and how far they will go. Each of the storyline players is facing a personal crisis-a past that refuses to let go- that could tip the balance of power and need, but in the end it is the support and love of one another where the emotional dynamics will come into play.

The sexual imagery is visually graphic with scenes of M/F, M/M and M/F/M. There are moments of domination and submission, followed by commitment and love. All three go into the relationship looking for something different but in the end it is love, trust and understanding that heightens the bonds of their ties and connection to one another.

The writing style is simple and easy to understand. There are no complicated or confusing scenarios; Georgia and Adam are both willing to risk their own happiness for the sake of the other but it is Colby, as the Dominant, who is not willing to risk either one. He understands that everyone needs time to accept the world and everything it has to offer, but he is not above helping to push his lovers in the right direction.

Roni Loren’s stories of domination and submission are intimate, provocative and emotional. There are moments of controversy, passionate declarations and dramatic reminders that not everything is right with the world but in the end there is hope for the future when love is the dominant factor between consenting adults and honorable friends.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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