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Abbi Glines – Hold On Tight (Sea Breeze #8)

August 4, 2015August 4, 2015 lizellyn Books Erotic, Spicy Stories to Savor

This may be my favorite of the series, which is saying a lot because this series is sensational. (It can be read as a stand alone) No one ever forgets their first love, even if it never amounts to a relationship. It can be intense and real, despite the age of the people.

For Sienna, she fell in love with Dewayne when she was a freshman in high school and he helped her open her locker. For Dewayne, he constantly looked out for her, including pushing his brother to commit to a relationship with Sienna. A series of tragic life events occurred that separated Sienna and Dewayne for 6 years.

Now, she’s back in Sea Breeze with her 5 year-old son. Sienna is beautiful, independent, and an excellent mother. Dewayne is enamored with Sienna but has a lot of emotionally healing that is necessary to enter a relationship with Sienna. Dewayne has a heart of gold and needs to understand his value. Sienna needs to get-over a few of her hang-ups as well.

The melding of their emotional and sexual relationship is endearing with a perfect touch of scintillating. Behaving like a manwhore for years, Dewayne certainly brings a level of expertise to the table (or bed). I love the distinctions made between high-school romance and young adult romance.

This book is listed in the teen section of my library. If my teenagers were at the stage where they were dating, I would want them to read this book. And, if you’re beyond your teenage years, like myself, forget the teen label and enjoy this wonderfully romantic story!

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Abbi Glines – When I’m Gone

Abbi Glines – When You’re Back

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Sylvia Day – Crossfire Series

July 16, 2015July 23, 2015 lizellyn Books Erotic, Rich Racy & Romantic Romeos

After recently gifting Bared to You to a relative, I couldn’t help myself and go back and read it again. Well, once I finished it, I continued with the next, Reflected in You. I was enjoying myself too much and I finished the rest of the series. While I don’t choose to actually rate the books I read, I would certainly give this high reviews. It fits the criteria: (1) page-turner/can’t put down (2) want to re-read (3) would gift to a friend.

This series is listed on many sites as something to read after Fifty Shades of Grey. I prefer not to compare books for a number of different reasons. I know a lot of people disliked Fifty and I wouldn’t want people to be hesitant to read this series because they disliked FSOG. I’ll refrain from comparing these two series even though there are a number of similarities. But simply, if you like a book with a lot of seriously steamy scenes – read this series.

Gideon and Eva can’t get enough of each other. If they’re happy, they shag. If they’re angry, they shag. STAMINA – that’s the first word I think of when I think about this book. They go at each other at least 3-4 times per day.

Their couples therapist isn’t certain that their indulgence in sex is actually healthy. They both refuse to try abstinence to address their issues. Gideon and Eva share a similar troubled past and a relatively similar taste for the rich and fancy. They face constant problems as a result of their pasts and can’t seem to catch a break.

In addition, the side characters are fantastic. Cary, Eva’s best and purely platonic friend is great. He’s flawed but lovable none-the-less. Hopefully he’ll get his happily-ever-after in the final installment. Gideon is generally very supportive of Eva’s relationship with Cary. But at one time he suggests that Eva might be better off without Cary in her life.

There is fifth book expected to be released, which I fully intend on reading – One With You. No release date has been set yet.

J. Kenner – On My Knees (Stark International Trilogy #2)

July 7, 2015 lizellyn Books BDSM, Erotic, Rich Racy & Romantic Romeos

Everyone knows that make-up sex is hot. Well, Sylvia and Jackson argue, disagree, and have miscommunications throughout this book. The passion that they share when reconnecting is scorching. It doesn’t matter if they’re in public or in private, nothing keeps them from stripping and claiming each other. “This isn’t about sex or love or even passion. It’s about need. It’s about release.” While the they repeat this pattern, each scene is uniquely descriptive, provocative, and mind-racinlgy naughty.

I love that the BDSM relationship that Sylvia and Jackson have established isn’t based soley on kink. Rather, it is based on a deep connection. “Now, though, they could fight their demons together. Yin and yang. Control and submission. Pleasure and pain. And on and on and on until they sent each other spiraling over that invisible line where it all became the same. Where pain gave way to pleasure, and control revealed itself to be nothing more than surrender.”

On my knees

Bottom line, J. Kenner’s talent is awesome.

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J. Kenner – Say My Name

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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

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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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.

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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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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