Kelly Jamieson – How to Love (San Amaro Singles, Book 2)

July 3, 2015July 3, 2015 lizellyn Books Erotic, Three or More Galore

Good things come to those that wait. When I finished reading the first in this series, With Strings Attached, I was so sad for Dylan. I was miffed that the 2nd book in the series didn’t continue with Dylan’s story. But this book was so amazing that I quickly forgot my irritation and was fully engaged in the story.

This was a unique threesome book in the sense that it began with two bisexual men looking to add a woman to their relationship. They’re not just looking for a wild one-nighter. They want the real relationship, but that’s not easy. Mike worries about pushing Jules too quickly into a relationship. Jules fears all relationships. And Carlos is afraid to hope that a relationship is possible.

Despite all of the characters’ individual fears about relationships, there’s no holding back in the bedroom. There’s no hesitation and is 100% HOT.

The book delivers everything it promises on the back of the book:

“Warning: The book features two hot men brave enough to climb cliffs, strip naked for erotic photographs, have sex in a portrait studio and on a cliff, and who have the courage to teach a commitment-phobic woman how to love.”

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Kelly Jamieson – With Strings Attached (Book 1)

Kelly Jamieson – Slammed (Book 3)

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J. Kenner – Tame Me

July 1, 2015July 1, 2015 lizellyn Books BDSM, Erotic, Rich Racy & Romantic Romeos

Holy Cow this short book packs a powerful punch. In general, I’m not usually a fan of novellas. I prefer to get deeply lost in a character and that just can’t happen in a short story. This book is the exception.

There is a lot frustratingly fun drama. There’s even a touch of deep seriousness. Ryan states, “No matter how much we love them, we all grow up surrounded by our parents’ shit. You’ll either be buried in it and suffocate, or use it for fertilizer and thrive.” Most importantly, the heat factor in this book is off the charts. This is the kind of book I’ll leave on the nightstand because I’m certain to be re-reading it on a cold evening. A girl needs to stay warm.

Also, I enjoyed the story because it was satisfying to see Jamie Archer, best friend to Nikki – newly married to Damien Stark, finally get her happily ever after.

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J. Kenner – Say My Name

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Lauren Dane – Back To You (Hurley Boys #3)

June 29, 2015 lizellyn Books Hot Rock Star Hero

I’m a huge fan of this spin-off series. It originally started with the Brown Family then transitioned to the Delicous Series and culminated in this Hurley Boys series. I have read the other series numerous times and loved all of the books. I admit that I’m one of those people that must finish a series and I’m happy that I read this book. I needed to read Kelly’s and Vaughn’s happily ever after. However, this one did not pack as powerful of a punch as her other books, which was a disappointing way to end the series. The steamy scenes lacked heat (in comparison to her other books) and the conflicts weren’t as explosive as I would have expected. One thing that I did like about the character Kelly was how she learned to own her anger. If you’re like me and loved the rest of the series, then consider reading this one, too.

While there has been no mentioned of another book, I would love to read a story about Jeremy, the Hurleys and Adrien’s manager. He deserves his HEA, too.

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Lauren Dane – The Best Kind of Trouble (Hurley Boys #1)

Lauren Dane – Broken Open (Hurley Boys #2)

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Samantha Cole – His Angel (Trident Security #2)

June 25, 2015 lizellyn Books BDSM, Erotic, Strong Sexy Supermale

Okay, it’s official – I’ve fallen in love with this series. If you’re a fan of Shayla Black’s books, I’m sure you will enjoy this series, too.

Let’s talk heat … the Trident men are both owners and employees of a security company as well as owners and members of a sex club. The steamy scenes are deliciously descriptive and original. I needed a cold shower after reading some of the them. But at the same time, the scenes include some humor. I laughed when Ian said, “I want to thank then kill the bastard who taught you how to give a blow job, cause you’re so fucking good at it. But I don’t want to imagine you doing this to anyone else but me.”

I love the intensity of the story. The kidnapping suspense portion of the book fit within the romance story very well. The characters’ personalities remained evident but adjusted nicely in the stressful situation. In the middle of an escape, Ian pauses to confront Angie but insists that he’s going to hold her to their D/s contract as long as possible.

The extended cast of characters adds a lot to the story. I enjoyed how Ian’s friends poke fun and embarrass Angie about her escapades. I found myself actually blushing just as the character in the story.

Beyond the bedroom fun and killers on a mission, the relationships felt very real. Ian is distraught over a failed previous engagement and fears “forever” relationships. His hesitancy doesn’t feel false or indicative of a simple male stereotype. In addition, Angie’s close relationship with her best friend, Jimmy, serves as a barometer to Ian and Angie’s relationship. The interactions between the two men cements the status of the relationships nicely. Finally, I liked how the author slips in relationship-oriented notions about D/s commitments. Ian points out to Angie that he isn’t able to read her mind. Communication is important in any relationship and that doesn’t go away in a D/s one.

I can’t wait to read the next in the series!

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Samantha Cole – Leather and Lace (Trident Security Book 1)

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Anna Bayes – Through His Lens

June 25, 2015June 25, 2015 lizellyn Books Erotic, Spicy Stories to Savor

Quick and hot, with meaning in the mix. A recently divorced woman poses for a photographer. He doesn’t want wham bam thank you ‘mam. The way in which he sees more in her than just her physical beauty is romance at its best. He wants her to belong to him and beg him. He knows how to work the situation to get her to fall completely for him. He burrows deeper and states, “I want to make you miss me in every detail of your life because there’s me in all of them.”

Slight spoiler alert … We all know that a romance book always ends with a happily ever after, so I don’t really think this is a true spoiler. This was one of the best last lines of a book that I’ve read lately. It’s simply and succinctly meaningful.

“We are together, inspiring each other, and making each other happy. We are lucky.”

Nathan is great at seduction. It made me question how this story would be different if it were a man just recently divorced and the photographer was a woman. Oh well, that’s a completely different story. Probably one lacking any teeth.

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Laurell K. Hamilton – Dead Ice (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #24)

June 23, 2015June 23, 2015 lizellyn Books Erotic, Three or More Galore

Dead Ice is a great mix of paranormal plot and serious sexual adventure.

Laurell K. Hamilton does paranormal romance like no other. Anita Blake is a necromancer that raises the dead and has more vampire kills than any other U.S. Marshall. She also holds the lycanthrope powers of various shapeshifting animals. Her metaphysical powers increase throughout the series. She’s engaged to the head vampire of all of America, but is also romantically involved with many others. It’s not these facts that make Anita Blake such an interesting character but rather the manner in which she treats others. She’s tough, she’s intelligent, she’s blunt, she’s fair, she’s accepting, and she knows how to put someone in their place. Anita is the epitome of being open and tolerant.

The romantic plot of Dead Ice centers around trying to figure out who should be included in a commitment ceremony with Anita Blake. Let’s face it, there are a lot of men (and a few women) in Anita’s life from which to choose. Surprisingly for the number of sexual partners that Anita has, she really doesn’t openly engage in sex with someone she doesn’t care about. She has partners in her sex life that are initiated by love and others by power. But she always deeply cares about those with which she sleeps.

The author attempts to explain the basic nature of the polyamorous relationship. “Poly isn’t about being completely fair for most people. There are some who run it with near perfect equality, but for most of us there are primary relationships, there are secondary, and even ones less serious than that.”

By the end, the marriage and commitment ceremony have yet to take place, which leaves the reader wanting to read the next in the series. A lot can happen in a single day of Anita Blake’s life. I’m looking forward to the next book.

I’ll have to say, I wish I had a relationship tree to follow all of Anita Blake’s relationships. This is her 24th book and as the series continues so does Anita’s list of sexual partners. I read the first 17 books in a binge reading session – the series is addictive. But now, that I’m reading the books as they are published, my time between reading each has increased. It makes it harder to recall all the characters.

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Laurell K. Hamilton – Jason

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Lorraine Loveit – Time On Elimination Final (Playing the Game #5)

Aside June 16, 2015June 16, 2015 lizellyn Books Athlete, BDSM, Erotic, Strong Sexy Supermale

Susie’s war in her head between choosing to be with Jason or Brendon continues in Time On Elimination Final. She left the hands of one Dominant to the hands of another. While Jason does have his own playroom, his style of dominating Susie is vastly different than Brendon’s abusive manner. Jason certainly has his priorities in order, “Seeing to [Susie’s] sexual pleasure – in every conceivable way[.]” He likes to keep his rules simple: trust and respect. Jason seems to be the right choice. He’s hot, amazing in bed, caring, considerate, and openly admits his love for Susie. However, Susie can’t get thoughts of Brendon out of her head. She also can’t seem to reciprocate the intensity of Jason’s love for her. Her conflicts aren’t just between two men. She isn’t even sure if she is cut out for being a submissive. Jason starts to doubt her commitment to being a submissive. Was it just a passing phase? Was she just dabbling? To make matters more confusing in Susie’s mind, Brendon is seeking therapy to cure his overly jealous and aggressive nature. Even more so, he’s willing to give up all the painful types of kink for Susie.

“And that was the $64,000 question – would [Susie] be happy with that Brendon? Probably. Could [she] leave what [she] had with Jason? Probably not.”

Why can’t Susie seem to rectify her feelings? It’s difficult when love is defined with feelings in your heart and not a quantifiable list in your head. This difficulty is what makes this book a great read.

While this is the fifth book in the Playing the Game series, it can be read as a stand-alone. The author does a fantastic job of recapping the story at the beginning. Whether you’re new to series or just have forgotten what happened in the last story – not a problem.

Bonus: Book includes an excerpt form Grand Final “The Last Game.” Be careful reading this, it ends with a cliff hanger that could lead to death in waiting in anticipation for the final book. 🙂

This book will be released on June 27, 2015.

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Lorraine Loveit – Bounce Down

Lorraine Loveit – Full Time

Lorraine Loveit – Getting Tackled

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R.K. Lilley – Mr. Beautiful (Up in the Air #4)

June 15, 2015 lizellyn Books BDSM, Rich Racy & Romantic Romeos

This series is what I would call a hot-fudge sundae series. It’s sinfully delicious. The main portion, or ice cream if you will, is the romance and attraction between the main characters Bianca and James Cavendish. Bianca is virgin airline stewart with a troubled past where her father wants to kill her. James is a billionaire, Dominant, with extensive sexual experience. The hot fudge would definitely be the steamy scenes between Bianca and James. Although, in Mr. Beautiful, we get treated to a taste of Stephen and Javier, too. I’ll call that part the hot caramel sauce, because it would be unexpected in a hot fudge sundae but makes it better than ever. The relationship between Bianca and her very best friend, Stephan, is the whipped cream portion of this dessert-like series. They are more than friends, they are family. They have depended on each other for years. Their relationship is tender like whipped cream and this sundae book wouldn’t be the same with out their friendship. Even James immediately realizes that Bianca and Stephen are a package deal. If he wants to be with Bianca, Stephen is included, too.

Mr. Beautiful, book four in this series, is the cherry on top. It is not necessary, but once you fall in love with the characters you just always want to get little bit more. This book contains snippets of perspectives from different characters concerning various portions of of the entire series. However the portions seem to be in a rather random order. It is as if the sundae were thrown in a blender and turned into a fantastic shake. It is a different dessert but still great. I enjoyed getting a better feel for James. He is surprisingly loving when he explains, “The inside jokes, the shared humor may have just been the best part about sharing my life with my soul mate.” We also get to take a peak into the relationship between Stephan and Javier. Stephan is the best friend that Bianca could ever have and certainly is entitled to his happily ever after. There are some after the series mini epilogue sections, too.

If you liked 50 Shades of Grey or the Crossfire Series, I would highly recommend this series. Please note that you need to read books 1-3 before reading Mr. Beautiful.

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Kelsey Jordan – The First of Spring (The Guardian World #3)

June 12, 2015June 12, 2015 lizellyn Books Pure Paranormal Passion

I absolutely loved the first half of the book. Aryana’s brother, Camden, sets the tone for Aryana’s mind set. He says quite casually, “Nobody wants to marry her, they just want the experience of bedding the hybrid.” Trent’s attraction towards Aryana is left to be mysteriously vague but it is clear that it isn’t malicious as the others. The pull between them is palpable and I couldn’t put down the book. The devastating event that separates Trent and Aryana happened at about the half-way point in the story. I’m a very greedy and impatient reader. I want my HEA. The diversion from this main romance was heavily ensconced in the mythical world that has many relations to Greek mythology. During this time, Trent focuses on the war between the lycans and the hunters.

Unfortunately, I can’t go into details about what I liked in the second half of the book without spoiling the story. All in all, the story is a bit of everything: paranormal romance, greek mythology, and a dose of a 6-month long punishment that hints at BDSM and the concept of ownership.

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Tara Sue Me – Enticement (The Submissive Series #4)

June 5, 2015 lizellyn Books BDSM, Spicy Stories to Savor

This book is like a huge epilogue to the Submissive Series. What happens after the HEA? What happens after years of marriage in a D/s relationship? Even if you can’t directly relate to the nature of a D/s relationship, this book has concepts that can be applied to all relationships.

I found the core of the story to be really beautiful. For a relationship to work both parties need to be eager to please and provide for the other. And, in any relationship, trust and communication are essential. While Abby doesn’t initially understand Nathaniel’s need to be more demanding and desire to play more often, his reasoning makes the entire book worth the read.

Did you think I would blog about a BDSM book without mentioning the sex? Heaven forbid. The sex scenes are HOT HOT HOT – Fantasies on overload. This book wasn’t just some simple let’s throw some toys into a scene and call it BDSM. The emotional connection and intensity of the scenes are the crux of what makes the moments sizzling.

More to come soon: The Collar is set to be released in July 2015.

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