Sherilee Gray – Wrecked (Axle Alley Vipers)

February 8, 2016February 8, 2016 lizellyn Books, Uncategorized Spicy Stories to Savor

Synopsis:

He’s driving her crazy…

Piper West is finally on her own, and it’s time to get crazy. Except that her overprotective big bro has enlisted his ex-cop best friend to keep an eye on his baby sister. With every move monitored and reported back, Piper’s life has gone from “going crazy” to “being driven crazy.” But a searing-hot kiss with her sexy and scarred watchdog is just the game-changer she needs…

Cole Black owes Piper’s brother big-time, but there’s nothing easy about his new assignment. Piper is all feisty sexiness and curves meant to tempt a man beyond reason, and Cole can’t stop himself. Now he’s caught up in a hunger like nothing he’s ever known, and he can’t get enough…

Even if Piper’s the one girl he’s not allowed to have.

Review:

This is a gratifying survivor’s guilt story with a happily ever after that is sure to put a smile on your face.

Piper is a great character. She’s a full-sized woman that’s got a full-sized amount of caring in her heart. She’s out to defy her role as the baby of the family and prove her competence as a mechanic.

Cole is emotionally and physically struggling from an auto accident which resulted in his police partner’s death. His light hearted personality has vanished but not his attraction for Piper, which he’s harbored since Piper was seventeen.

I love how this love story preceded Cole’s accident. Despite that now they’re older and supposed to be wiser and more mature, they practically act as worldly as teenagers.

It is hilarious how Cole describes his first week of living in the garage next Piper.

“The week from hell. A week he aptly dubbed: Operation Piper fucks with Cole until he loses his goddamn mind.”

They each have have a bag of full of insecurities. Some are real and some are the result of humorous misunderstanding. Regardless of those issues, neither of their flawed bodies impedes their physical attraction between one another.

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Other Books in the Series:

CRASHED
by Sherilee Gray
Axle Alley Vipers, #1
Publication Date: July 2015
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

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REVVED
by Sherilee Gray
Axle Alley Vipers, #2
Publication Date: October 2015
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

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About the Author

Sherilee Gray writes sexy, edgy contemporary and paranormal romance. Stories full of heat and high emotion, following stubborn characters as they fight against the odds… and their happily ever after. She’s a kiwi girl and lives in beautiful NZ with her husband and their two children. When not writing or fueling her voracious book addiction, she can be found dreaming of far off places with a mug of tea in one hand and a bar of Cadburys Rocky Road chocolate in the other.

Marni Mann – Wild Aces

February 7, 2016February 2, 2016 lizellyn Books Spicy Stories to Savor

“That was…wow. Just…wow.”

This is a jaw-dropping dark romance with a lot of plot twists.

Trapper is the best kind of bad boy. He’s got the intelligence and control to be a master poker player. He’s strong enough to have survived a troubled past and keep an open heart. There’s also the fact that Brea can’t stop raving about his wondrous cock. And oh yeah, he tops the charts at phone sex.

Brea is self sufficient woman who has been suffering. I love how she brings some humor to the story.

“Next time, I’m going to wish for a small cock,” I said. “That would be much easier to deal with than this.” There was silence for a second, and then we both burst out laughing. “Forget I said that. No one wants a small cock.”

While this is mostly a romance story, it also made think about some bigger issues

The concept of wrong and right as compared to illegal and legal. Having gone to law school, I found myself building up arguments in my head.
The capacity to forgive. It takes a lot of strength and bravery to forgive sometimes.

I definitely suggest reading this book!

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Tessa Bailey – Boiling Point (A Crossing the Line Novel)

February 5, 2016January 27, 2016 lizellyn Books BDSM, Erotic, Spicy Stories to Savor, Suspense

Synopsis:

Falling for a con man is the most dangerous game of all…

Con artist Austin Shaw’s been in disguise so long he’s not sure where his fake identities end and he begins. Now that he’s been strong-armed into working for a specialized undercover unit working with the Chicago police—criminals with unique “skills”—the last thing he needs is to risk his iron control. Especially when it comes to a certain stunningly sexy hacker who tempts him with every look of disdain.

Polly Banks will never, ever trust a con man. On the trail of a ruthless crook who destroyed the only family she’s ever known, Polly is unnerved by the shadow who follows her every move. The one who makes her pulse pound and breath short with lust. Austin. He’s infuriating, enigmatic, and pure sex appeal, and she’s determined to resist him.

But an untrustworthy man of disguise can become anyone he wants…including a man that Polly must trust if she’s to escape their dangerous game alive.

Review:

THIS IS A MUST READ!!! Think those other super popular erotic romance series are hot (oh you know the ones I’m talking about)? This book blows them out of the water!

I highlight all my favorite parts of a book when I read – I highlighted so many sections, my copy is all yellow. There are so many quotes that I want to include that my review would be ridiculously long. I can’t help but share a couple (that are PG rated):

“That’s how Austin looks at you. Like maybe you are the freedom and he’s still stuck in the prison yard.”

“Sins were only sins if someone was watching.”

This book is scorchingly volcanic hot. It is so hot that despite the outside temperature being below zero, I needed to pour myself two cold glasses of water. One glass just wasn’t enough.

Austin is skilled in the art of pleasuring women, but yet it’s been a decade since he’s enjoyed sex. The gratification that he gets from Polly certainly makes up for long lost time.

Polly is an intelligent woman gifted in the art of computer hacking and gifted in the art of seducing men. Austin’s caveman possessive side is determined to put an end to her flirtations.

Beyond the explosive sex scenes the story is arc is pretty amazing, too. The “reformed” criminal component was intriguing in the fact that all the characters, both and main and side, were unique. Their crazy backgrounds added cool twists in the story.

Buy Links BOILING POINT (Crossing the Line, #3):

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Other Books in the Series:

RISKIER BUSINESS
by Tessa Bailey
Crossing the Line, #0.5
Publication Date: January 5, 2015
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

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RISKING IT ALL
by Tessa Bailey
Crossing the Line, #1
Publication Date: January 27, 2015
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

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UP IN SMOKE
by Tessa Bailey
Crossing the Line, #2
Publication Date: June 23, 2015
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

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About the Author

Tessa Bailey is originally from Carlsbad, California. The day after high school graduation, she packed her yearbook, ripped jeans and laptop, driving cross-country to New York City in under four days.

Her most valuable life experiences were learned thereafter while waitressing at K-Dees, a Manhattan pub owned by her uncle. Inside those four walls, she met her husband, best friend and discovered the magic of classic rock, managing to put herself through Kingsborough Community College and the English program at Pace University at the same time. Several stunted attempts to enter the work force as a journalist followed, but romance writing continued to demand her attention.

She now lives in Long Island, New York with her husband of eight years and four-year-old daughter. Although she is severely sleep-deprived, she is incredibly happy to be living her dream of writing about people falling in love.

M. Leighton – Brave Enough (Tall, Dark, and Dangerous #3)

January 28, 2016January 27, 2016 lizellyn Books Rich Racy & Romantic Romeos, Spicy Stories to Savor

Perfect book for a book club that enjoys a glass a wine. It pairs well with both a red and white.

Tag may work the land at the vineyard, but he isn’t a snobby sommelier. He’s over 6 and half feet tall with broad shoulders and a narrow waste. But more importantly, he knows the type of kiss that pairs and follows the type of wine.

Weatherly is looking for an opportunity to let go. Lucky for her, she arrives at her family’s property, an amazingly romantic paradise, and finds the incredibly hot Tag whose more than happy to engage in some down and dirty sex. After reading some of these scenes, I needed a cold shower more than the characters.

Best part of the book is that both main characters are multi-dimensional. They are possessive, strong, shrewd, and articulate but can also show insecurities and regret. They were anything but predictable, which made for a great read.

There were lots of twists that kept me turning the pages ’til the very end.

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Tess Bowery – She Whom I love

December 29, 2015December 29, 2015 lizellyn Books Historical Romance, LGBT, Spicy Stories to Savor

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Who knew that historical romance could be hot? The book is like an incredible mash-up of Downtown Abbey, Erotica, and Thriller. This book surpassed all my expectations.

Synopsis

Treading the Boards, Book 2

Marguerite Ceniza dies on the London stage each night, but her own life has barely begun. The ingénue is on the prowl for a lover, but while she burns with desire for Sophie, a confession could ruin their decade-long friendship. In the meantime there are always men vying to be her patron, and square-jawed, broad-shouldered James Glover can’t help but catch her eye.

Sophie Armand has been a lady’s maid for too long, and she’s sick of keeping secrets. Her hidden scripts and the story of her birth are only the beginning. Her nights are haunted by desperate thoughts of the beguiling Marguerite, and of James, the handsome tradesman who whispers promises of forever into her ear.

James has the kind of problem a lot of men would kill for—two women, both beautiful, both sensual, and both willing. Sophie wants marriage, while Marguerite’s only in it for fun, and choosing between them isn’t easy.

What’s the worst that could happen if he secretly courts them both?

Their romantic triangle is complicated in the most delicious way, until a shadowy figure from Marguerite’s past threatens to destroy the budding relationship—and their lives.

Warning: Contains a lady’s maid with secret desires, a corset-maker who knows his way around a woman’s body, and an actress who never has to fake it. Rated for adult audiences only.

Review

Unlike most historical romance that are prim and proper as society expected people to behave at the time, this book is about raw desire and behaving well outside the accepted rules. Behaving outside the norm, makes their choices very risky because the repercussions of discovery could be tragic. This certainly heightened the emotional intrigue.

Let’s talk fashion. The men and women of the time wore a lot of clothes. While this could serve as an impediment, the author turns the cumbersome attire into an incredible excuse for extended foreplay.

Despite women having limited power at the time, the way that Meg and Sarah take control over James is phenomenal. All men should be made to beg in such a manner.

I also appreciated the overall acknowledgement and struggle for female empowerment. Women were not really afforded any opportunities but needed to finagle their way through life to claim some power for themselves.

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Kelly Elliott – Wanted Series

December 18, 2015December 18, 2015 lizellyn Books Spicy Stories to Savor

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Fun, young, southern soap opera.

Watching soap operas used to be most guilty pleasure until I started reading obsessively. This book series reads just like a daytime soap. The couples get together and then they break up and then they’re back together. Then repeat.

I just finished Faithful, the third book in this series. I love that there are multiple story lines that carry on at the same time. Each relationship continues into the next book, which I adore because I have trouble letting go of characters. There are plenty of side characters to make the book even more interesting.

Like all good soaps – the author leaves you suspended in nerve-racking cliffhangers. The endings/epilogues make me think the author is either a sadist or a marketing guru.

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Kelly Elliot – Wanted

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Nancy S. Thompson – Stirred

December 8, 2015December 7, 2015 lizellyn Books Spicy Stories to Savor, Suspense

This is a fantastic romance thriller. I love reading a book where unexpected changes in the plot lead to a much more enthralling story than I ever anticipated. The extreme personalities of the characters make for an absorbing read. Eden is emotionally strong despite having to endure crushing blows that would cripple any normal woman. Sean is young and hot. His show of intelligence and sincerity is something that ebbs and flows throughout the story, making him more unpredictable and interesting. The duplicity of all the characters left me completely entertained.

For those romance junkies, like myself, the romance doesn’t get lost in the criminal aspects of the story. The romance adds to the heat as well as to the intrigue.

Buy Links:

Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07E7HU54

Amazon CA: http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B017E7HU54/

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B017E7HU54

Amazon AU: http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B017E7HU54

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/stirred-nancy-s-thompson/1122911297

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1055932791

Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/stirred

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Nancy S. Thompson Bio:

Nancy is a California transplant currently living in Seattle, Washington with her husband of 23 years, their son, a student at Seattle University, their giant snow dog, Jack, and his kitty, Skye. She works as a freelance editor for her publisher and writer friends and also has her own interior design business within the model home merchandising industry. When she’s not writing or editing, Nancy keeps herself busy by cooking and baking.

Links:

Blog: http://nancysthompson.blogspot.com/

Twitter: http://twitter.com/NancySThompson

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nancy.saling.thompson?ref=tn_tnmn

Author Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6153571.Nancy_S_Thompson

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Abbi Glines – Until the End (Sea Breeze #9)

December 7, 2015December 5, 2015 lizellyn Books Spicy Stories to Savor

In summary: Love this series. Very sad it’s over. Perfect ending.

Note: The second half of the book is an extended epilogue for all the characters of the series. For fans of the sea breeze series – all the characters were included and their respective endings were fantastic. I’ll miss the characters.

Until the End – Trisha and Rock’s story

Like some of the other characters in the series, Trisha and Rock are exceptionally emotionally strong and very grounded. I like to believe that young adults are capable of such sense of responsibility and dedication. Trisha is willing to physically put herself in harms way to protect her brother. Rock will use all his abilities to protect Trisha and her brother, Krit.

Abbi Glines makes you fall in love with her characters and makes you cry happy tears while cheering for their happily ever after.

See Related Posts:

Abbi Glines – Bad For You (Sea Breeze # 7)

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

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Tiffany Reisz – The Queen

November 13, 2015 lizellyn Books BDSM, Erotic, Spicy Stories to Savor

Sadly, this is the final book in this amazing series. When I first got my hands on this book, I struggled with tearing into the book immediately and waiting to start and putting off the inevitable end. Well, I couldn’t hold off long because I’m impatient and love my HEAs.

Tiffany Reisz is brilliant! The characters are uniquely fabulous and extraordinarily well-developed. She explains and justifies the rational behind each character in such a way that even though they may be completely unrelatable, the reader can understand them and appreciate their personalities.

This particular book in the series was fantastic. It was great to see how Eleanor became Mistress Nora, the queen Dominatrix. As the story in this series is told in time-jumping manner, it was like the author was saving the best for last. The complimentary story line with Soren was sensational, too. The connection between Nora and Soren in both good times and bad is the crux of this alluring love story. I also loved how Nora considered how her life could have been different had she travelled a different path.

There are a number of overlapping threesomes in this series. The concept of jealousy is embedded, ignored, and discarded in a thoughtful way. The path all the characters take to address the jealousy issue is great. Ultimately, as Juliette says, “Jealousy is a sign of insecurity.” The fact that characters come to a level of acceptance is a testament to how emotionally and well-adjusted the characters are.

As always, Kingsley’s quick tongue is ever amusing. After Soren notes that the bishop will permit Eleanor to return to church, Kingsley states, “How magnanimous . . . A priest and a bishop got together, had tea and decided you were worthy enough to attend their worthless relic of a church on Sundays. You must be so honored they’re going to let you back into the Dirty Old Men Who like to Fuck Little Boys and Tell Grown Women What to Do with Their Bodies Club.”

With lines like, “You call it choking. He’d call it foreplay,” the sinful sex cannot be unrecognized. Just when I thought I couldn’t be shocked by Soren – I was stunned. That’s saying a lot, after having read this entire series from beginning to end.

There’s no doubt I’ll be re-reading this series.

See Related Posts:

Tiffany Reisz – “The King”

Tiffany Reisz – The Virgin

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Samantha Young – Valentine (An On Dublin Street Novella)

October 1, 2015 lizellyn Books Spicy Stories to Savor

Book Boyfriends do the BEST, MOST ROMANTIC Valentine’s Day! From each hot husband (and fiancé) in the On Dublin Street Series ensues a romantic Valentine’s Day. Braden, Adam, Cameron, Nate, Marco, and Cole each get their own story. Having them all in one book was brilliant. While all the married couples have kids, that didn’t stop each of them from having a fiery holiday.

I couldn’t help but compare my favorite characters. I’m awarding the Best Valentine Line to Nate Sawyer

“Everyday is Valentine’s Day with you.”

New book in the series, available November 3, 2015