Meredith Wild – “Hardline”

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This is the 3rd in the Hacker Series.  This book is less about the business and tangential mysteries and more about Blake and Erica’s relationship.

The book is scorchingly hot from beginning to end.  Hell, the book starts out with the following text exchange:

E: I’m in a meeting.  I’ll call you after.

B: I want you naked in my bed by the time I get home.  You should leave soon.

E: I need more time.

B: I’ll be inside you within the hour.  Your office, our bed, your choice.  Wrap it up.

Read the book and find out how Blake deliciously punishes Erica for her tardiness.

Blake fully steps into the role as Dominant.  Blake demands Erica’s full submission.  He claims that,

“… this isn’t what I want.  This what I need.  It’s what we need.”

Blake is fully prepared to take matters into his own hands and deny Erica until she is willing to submit.  Is loving Blake enough to concede giving up every last piece of herself that is so important to her?

See my other posts about this series:

Meredith Wild – “Hardpressed”

Meredith Wild – “Hardwired”

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Laurell K. Hamilton – Jason

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This is the #23 in the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Series

While the Anita Blake series is usually very high on the paranormal side, this particular book is not.  It’s more like an insight into the polyamorous lifestyle.  Or as Jason said in the book, “It’s like a lesbian tutorial.”

For those of you who have not read the series, Anita Blake is an incredibly strong female character and I don’t mean her paranormal or metaphysical strength.  She is incredibly brave.  She sees no other options than facing her fears.  In Jason, it is surprising to learn that some things can still make her blush.  Read Jason, and find out what could possibly make Anita be unsure of herself in a bedroom setting.  In the book, Anita says, “I was so far outside my comfort zone I couldn’t see it from the shore anymore.  I felt lost at sea, but determined to weather the storm, even if it was a storm formed of soft flesh and silk.”

While Jason is usually a jokester, he pushes Anita to answer difficult questions.  “Are you really willing to spend the rest of your life trying to date someone you not only don’t love, but that you actually don’t enjoy having sex with?”

This is an awesome series!  Even if paranormal romance is not your thing, READ this book.

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Lorelei James – “Raising Kane”

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This is the Rough Riders book 9, but it takes place between book 7 (Shoulda Been a Cowboy) and book 8 (All Jacked Up).

Is the fact that Kane was a complete man-slut in his past a bad thing?  Not for the lucky recipient of all of his experience.  Ginger is the fortunate winner of Kane’s affection.  Damn lucky!

In Raising Kane, Kane has reformed his wild ways.  He’s a responsible contributor to the family farm, caring uncle, and great mentor in the Little Buddies community program.

He might have refined his behaviors, but don’t get me wrong – he’s all dominant hot cowboy!  Much of the story takes place during the winter blizzard months, but this book sizzles!  Ginger and Kane’s lunch date nooners, make me think I definitely need to change my diet.

See my other posts about this series:

Lorelei James – “Tied Up, Tied Down”

Lorelei James – “All Jacked Up”

Lorelei James – “Branded as Trouble”

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Tiffany Reisz – “The King”

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This is the 6th book in the Original Sinners Series and the 2nd book in the White Years quartet.

Kingsley is now my favorite Original Sinner.  I love the contrary aspects of his character.  To the general public, he is incredibly self-indulgent, but yet he isn’t selfish.  He goes to great lengths to provide for and assist those that he cares about.  He is well-educated, but acknowledges his ignorance in comparison to Soren.  He is physically strong, but yet he is still vulnerable.  He is unrepentant but respects certain aspects of the church.  He is protective, but can viscously attack when provoked.  Finally, I like how Kingsley draws decisive lines between right and wrong.

My absolute favorite (non-spoiler) part of the book was when Kingsley is speaking with Reverend Fuller’s assistant, Chastity.  Kingsley’s use of double entendre is hysterically amusing (and of course fitting for the 1/2 Frenchman).

Check out http://www.tiffanyreisz.com for more stories related to the cast of the Original Sinners Series.

The next in the series is “The Virgin” to be released on March 31, 2015.

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Laurelin Paige – “Hudson”

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The Fixed Trilogy  (plus 1)

“Hudson” – Hudson’s perspective before, during, and after the trilogy.

Hudson is a sexy complicated man with a huge capacity to love and to harm.  As a reader of the series, you known how true this is.

I was a huge fan of Alayna and Hudson since the beginning of the series.  After, being rewarded with the HEA, I was a little reluctant to read “Hudson” and delve more into his darkness.  In the end, if you love the character Alayna, who in turn loves and forgives Hudson, then you should read “Hudson.”  It makes the HEA richer and more fulfilling.

Reading this book was rewarding.  It made me think about forgiveness – forgiving oneself and forgiving others.

See my other posts about this series:

Laurelin Paige – “Forever With You”

Laurelin Paige – Fixed Trilogy

Lorelei James – “Tied Up, Tied Down”

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This is Book 4 in the Rough Riders Series.

Kade may be the closest thing to perfection: sexy, strong, helpful, thoughtful, good father, and has strong libido.  Let’s not forget – he’s also exceptional with rope.  He’s certainly perfect for Skylar whose mind is filled with “kinky bondage fantasies.”

Not to worry, Kade and Skylar make enough blunders to make for an interesting plot line.

In addition, the huge McKay clan adds humor and warmth, which make the Rough Riders a must-read series.

Check out my other Rough Riders posts:

Lorelei James – “Branded as Trouble”

Lorelei James – “All Jacked Up”

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Katy Evans – “Ripped”

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If you liked the first three books in the Real Series, then you are bound to like “Ripped” (the 5th in the series) as well.

Young love can be intense, ever-lasting, and most importantly REAL.  Pandora and Mackenna prove that in Ripped.  I love how Katy Evans echoes the theme of real love in Ripped.  Kenna says, “She’s real to me.”

I also like how Katy Evan plays on the characters from her other books.  She uses the deep love between Remy and Brooke as the ideal attainable goal to which Pandora and Kenna are both jealous.

The desperate need that both of them have for each other is palpable.  “I want her deep and hard, like wanting to tie myself to a sinking ship and letting it take me under.”

This book makes you ache for REAL LOVE.

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Lorelei James – “All Jacked Up”

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This is the 8th book in Lorelei James’ Rough Riders series.  I can be honest – I am totally addicted to this series.

One of the reasons I love this book in the series is because I love the strong female character.  She is the baby girl of a large family, but has an independent streak and a spine of steel.  She owns her sexuality and has no regrets about her sexual history.  And, I love how she refers to Jack as “Jack-off” when she is irritated with him.

Jack may not be a cowboy, but he is just as hot as the other cowboys in the series.  One of my favorite parts is when Jack and Keely tell her family that they are engaged.  Individually, each of Keely’s five older brothers and her father, warn Jack that they will “gut him” if he does anything to harm Keely.  It definitely takes a real man not to cave when threatened like that.

Check out my other Rough Riders post:

Lorelei James – “Branded as Trouble”

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Abbi Glines – “You Were Mine”

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“You Were Mine” is the 9th book in Abbi Glines’ Rosemary Beach Series.  Finally, we get the backstory on Tripp and Bethy!  We knew Tripp was a good guy when he helped out Della, but Bethy didn’t seem to have many redeeming traits in earlier books.

Reading about Bethy’s past and her emotional struggles, she becomes a much more sympathetic and likable character.  My favorite Bethy quote:

Only Tripp.  No one else had looked at me that way after sex. … Because once you knew that look, it was hard to accept less.  The warm feeling that ran through me, making me feel cherished and special, was all because of that look.

Tripp’s never-ending love for Bethy makes him an attractive character.  His dirty talk makes him sexy as hell.  My favorite Tripp quote:

In that moment, I realized I wasn’t her second-best.  What we had was bigger than anything else she’d had.  Even with Jace.  Knowing I meant more to her was a game changer.  I’d move fucking mountains to give her what she needed.

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A Sweet Combo of Vanilla and BDSM

Frozen Vanilla Merengue Cake

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Vanilla and BDSM really go together quite well.  The above cake is a Frozen merengue cake with Vanilla Cinnamon Bailey’s Whipped Cream.  This pairs well with any of the following erotic romance novels: “Hot Ticket” by Olivia Cunning, “In Flight” by R.K. Lilley, “Sweet Surrender” by Maya Banks, “The Siren” by Tiffany Reisz, “Wicked Ties” by Shayla Black, or the “The Submissive” by Tara Sue Me.  A slice of cake and a book make for a perfect combination for dinner dessert.  Actually, the two go together well any time of the day.

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