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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E L James – Grey

June 30, 2015 lizellyn Uncategorized BDSM, Erotic, Rich Racy & Romantic Romeos

Yes, I am a fan of Fifty Shades Grey. If you’re not a fan of FSOG, don’t bother reading this review and please don’t write any comments.

Did I think FSOG was perfect? No, but I don’t really know of any book that I would say is perfect.

Now I take a deep breath. I fear writing about what seems to be such a controversial book/series. It’s not that I fear arguing my points – I did become an attorney. But rather, for me, reading is supposed to be fun. It’s not something that warrants arguing my position. If I enjoy a book, I like to share my thoughts. If I don’t like the book I simply don’t waste my time writing about it.

All that being said, if you liked Fifty Shades of Grey, I recommend reading Grey. Christian is certainly an interesting character and is worthy of his POV story. I loved the way in which he questions his own feelings and is certainly trying to better himself. Of course, his continued inability to sense how others are concerned about him was a bit sad. I was surprised by how little he opened up to Elena. Most importantly, I liked learning how his relationship with Anastasia eased his troubled psyche.

In the end, I think I preferred Grey to Fifty Shades of Grey. Except, I don’t like books that end cliff hangers. Frustrating, right? At least in this case, the reader knows the ultimate outcome. I wouldn’t mind a little more Christian in future POV books.

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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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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.

See other posts:

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

May 30, 2015 lizellyn Books BDSM, Erotic, Strong Sexy Supermale

This book is like a delicious dessert recipe that has just the right combination of ingredients. It’s got a “sexy six pack” of men that happen to be well built ex navy seals. Devon comes from a lot of money; but doesn’t flaunt it, act superior because of it, or use it to manipulate Kristen. He does own a sex club and is a well skilled Dominant. I love how he humorously refers to Kristen’s ex-husband by an assortment of derogatory names like “goat fucker.” But Devon’s best quality is the way in which he enables Kristen to forget her displeasing sexual history and guides her to discover pleasure. The sex scenes are hot! There is also an edge to Devon that makes him come across as thoughtful rather than just a domineering ass.

Kristen is a relatable character – she’s a fan of romance novels. She says, “Too bad life wasn’t a steamy romance novel with a hot and hunky hero knocking on her door.” Who hasn’t thought that at one time or another?

Finally, the crime/suspense story line didn’t detract from the romantic story line. It did leave me wanting to get to know Carter better. I’m hoping to get to know him better as the series progresses.

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Nalini Singh – Rock Addiction (Rock Kiss #1)

May 29, 2015 lizellyn Books BDSM, Erotic, Hot Rock Star Hero

I love Molly! She’s strong and independent. She’s willing to go for what she wants. Despite never have been with a man, she decides she wants a one night stand with the hot rock star and when given the opportunity she jumps at the chance. Unbeknownst to her, Zachary Fox has no intention of letting her go. I really liked when she decided to follow Fox to the states, she still worried about her career that she was giving up. Further, to her credit, when she has to face some of her worst fears, she handles it with grace. Shockingly, she doesn’t run from the situation.

The group of guys in the band make a great supporting cast. It was heart warming how Molly was ingratiated into their friendships. Thus, I’m looking forward to the rest of the series: Rock Courtship and Rock Hard.

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J. Kenner – Say My Name

May 26, 2015 lizellyn Books BDSM, Erotic, Rich Racy & Romantic Romeos

This is a spin off of the Stark Trilogy and is written in the same vein. The connection between the two series is fantastic but I refuse to spoil it. Similar to Damien, Jackson Steele is a wealthy and powerful architect that gets what he wants. He is controlling and manipulative, but for a submissive those are all good attributes. Sometimes the line between good control and bad control aren’t clear, which makes relationships complicated.* He has a history of pushing Sylvia Brooks too far. Is he out to win her heart or just out to win control over her? Sylvia Brooks left Jackson once before, but will returning to his bed be too much for her. Beware, this book ends such that you’ll feel compelled to read the next.

* This complication only relates to the adult relationship between Sylvia and Jackson. Sylvia’s childhood past includes being assaulted by an adult. Under no circumstances should an adult take such action on a minor child. This distinction is clear in the story as well.

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Tiffany Reisz – The Virgin (The Original Sinners)

April 23, 2015 lizellyn Books BDSM, Erotic, Spicy Stories to Savor

The original sinners are the most compelling characters! They are beyond any realm of typical, but what is overwhelmingly brilliant is their commitment to each other on multiple levels. Their enduring love for each other is accentuated in this story, which covers a one-year time period where Nora, Soren, and Kingsley are separated from one another and then return to each other. Their ability to forgive one another is profoundly moving. As you find out through the story, sometimes it takes time to recognize all aspects of oneself and learn to appreciate all sides of those you love. In addition, I would be remiss if I didn’t include some of my favorite quotes (that don’t contain spoilers):

“Ignorance is a poor excuse for bliss.”

“She survived the end of the world and found at the end a new beginning. And if she’d survived the end of the world, surely she could survive anything now.”

Did you think I forgot about the sex? Hell No! It is a Tiffany Reisz book – it is always sinfully delicious. Nora takes the virginity of a novice nun in a convent. Kingsley chains his lover to a bed for an entire week. And, Soren makes Eleanor forget her safe word and then pushes her to the point to where there is nothing she can do but safe word out.

Other posts about Tiffany Reisz’s books:

Tiffany Reisz – “The King”

Megan Hart & Tiffany Reisz – Captivated

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