Beate's bookshelf: all en-US Sat, 01 Mar 2025 20:08:23 -0800 60 Beate's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg California 182743 752 Lonely Planet 1740599519 Beate 5 travel 4.03 2012 California
author: Lonely Planet
name: Beate
average rating: 4.03
book published: 2012
rating: 5
read at: 2008/01/01
date added: 2025/03/01
shelves: travel
review:

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Madrid City Guide 182803 258 Anthony Ham 1740598598 Beate 4 travel 3.32 2000 Madrid City Guide
author: Anthony Ham
name: Beate
average rating: 3.32
book published: 2000
rating: 4
read at: 2008/01/01
date added: 2025/03/01
shelves: travel
review:

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Lonely Planet NYC: New York 118742 456 Lonely Planet 1740597982 Beate 5 travel 3.99 1998 Lonely Planet NYC: New York
author: Lonely Planet
name: Beate
average rating: 3.99
book published: 1998
rating: 5
read at: 2008/01/01
date added: 2025/03/01
shelves: travel
review:

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<![CDATA[Forbidden (Playing With Fire, #1)]]> 7164312
Playing With Fire, Book 1

Forbidden desires, secret needs…that’s not what girls are made of. At least, that’s what Michaela’s past boyfriends told her when she revealed her darkest, dirtiest fantasies. She knows she’s better off without the exes, but she’s lonely—and horny. It doesn’t help that her roommate, Austin, is the most gorgeous man she’s ever laid eyes on. Too bad he’s bisexual…or so he says.

There’s a reason Austin hasn’t been with a woman in a long time. The only one he wants is Michaela. He’s fought his attraction for months, waiting for a sign, desperate to show her she’s everything he wants in a lover. One illicit kiss leads to an explosive night of sex that leaves her wanting more—yet afraid. But Austin is a patient man, more than willing to tear down her boundaries piece by piece. Exposing her to pleasures she’s never known.

Trust leads her to whisper her most deeply held fantasy. One that rouses a new emotion Austin didn’t jealousy. Possessiveness. He’s the only man he wants in her life. And he’ll do whatever it takes to prove it…]]>
105 Karen Erickson 1605048305 Beate 5
Having read nothing but books by Ms Erickson for days now, I've yet to find a 'perfect' character. They all have their issues, making it easy to connect with them, which brings their story up a level, which again makes them perfect. Or perfectly imperfect, if you wish.

The cover image is a little misleading. This isn't about a girl and two boys. Forbidden is about Michaela and Austin, roommates and best friends. Michaela watches her best friend's revolving door of (male) lovers, and quietly pines for him. Austin watches his best friend's boyfriends, knowing he's better than them for her, and quietly pines for her.

Austin, in his desperation, asks his very gay ex-boyfriend, Brad, about how to win Michaela's heart. Brad, never having been with a woman, is of little to no help. Though he tries. It's just that girls squeak him out.

Austin, finally ready to put himself on the line, doesn't take no for an answer, and soon the two best friends are at it like crazed monkeys. They aren't afraid to play and Austin soon brings out Michaela's kinky self. They even end up at a sex club watching and engaging in group sex with a man and a woman. Something that has Michaela running for the hills once she sobers up.

That's one thing that kinda annoyed me, Michaela's inane insecurity and tendency to run away all the time. When you have a man like Austin (who by author's description in the book looks a lot like bad boy Jared Leto), why would you run away from him? Fuck, I'd be running towards him!

I couldn't put this book down, and I was seriously bummed when I got to the end of the book. I want more of Austin and Michaela!

Merged review:

Impossible to put down. There just is something special about friends becoming lovers. Especially if it is a relationship that goes against the odds. It makes for an even better read with Karen Erickson's knack at making the characters seem 'real'.

Having read nothing but books by Ms Erickson for days now, I've yet to find a 'perfect' character. They all have their issues, making it easy to connect with them, which brings their story up a level, which again makes them perfect. Or perfectly imperfect, if you wish.

The cover image is a little misleading. This isn't about a girl and two boys. Forbidden is about Michaela and Austin, roommates and best friends. Michaela watches her best friend's revolving door of (male) lovers, and quietly pines for him. Austin watches his best friend's boyfriends, knowing he's better than them for her, and quietly pines for her.

Austin, in his desperation, asks his very gay ex-boyfriend, Brad, about how to win Michaela's heart. Brad, never having been with a woman, is of little to no help. Though he tries. It's just that girls squeak him out.

Austin, finally ready to put himself on the line, doesn't take no for an answer, and soon the two best friends are at it like crazed monkeys. They aren't afraid to play and Austin soon brings out Michaela's kinky self. They even end up at a sex club watching and engaging in group sex with a man and a woman. Something that has Michaela running for the hills once she sobers up.

That's one thing that kinda annoyed me, Michaela's inane insecurity and tendency to run away all the time. When you have a man like Austin (who by author's description in the book looks a lot like bad boy Jared Leto), why would you run away from him? Fuck, I'd be running towards him!

I couldn't put this book down, and I was seriously bummed when I got to the end of the book. I want more of Austin and Michaela!]]>
3.66 2006 Forbidden (Playing With Fire, #1)
author: Karen Erickson
name: Beate
average rating: 3.66
book published: 2006
rating: 5
read at: 2013/01/15
date added: 2024/09/30
shelves: erotica, menage, romance, favorites
review:
Impossible to put down. There just is something special about friends becoming lovers. Especially if it is a relationship that goes against the odds. It makes for an even better read with Karen Erickson's knack at making the characters seem 'real'.

Having read nothing but books by Ms Erickson for days now, I've yet to find a 'perfect' character. They all have their issues, making it easy to connect with them, which brings their story up a level, which again makes them perfect. Or perfectly imperfect, if you wish.

The cover image is a little misleading. This isn't about a girl and two boys. Forbidden is about Michaela and Austin, roommates and best friends. Michaela watches her best friend's revolving door of (male) lovers, and quietly pines for him. Austin watches his best friend's boyfriends, knowing he's better than them for her, and quietly pines for her.

Austin, in his desperation, asks his very gay ex-boyfriend, Brad, about how to win Michaela's heart. Brad, never having been with a woman, is of little to no help. Though he tries. It's just that girls squeak him out.

Austin, finally ready to put himself on the line, doesn't take no for an answer, and soon the two best friends are at it like crazed monkeys. They aren't afraid to play and Austin soon brings out Michaela's kinky self. They even end up at a sex club watching and engaging in group sex with a man and a woman. Something that has Michaela running for the hills once she sobers up.

That's one thing that kinda annoyed me, Michaela's inane insecurity and tendency to run away all the time. When you have a man like Austin (who by author's description in the book looks a lot like bad boy Jared Leto), why would you run away from him? Fuck, I'd be running towards him!

I couldn't put this book down, and I was seriously bummed when I got to the end of the book. I want more of Austin and Michaela!

Merged review:

Impossible to put down. There just is something special about friends becoming lovers. Especially if it is a relationship that goes against the odds. It makes for an even better read with Karen Erickson's knack at making the characters seem 'real'.

Having read nothing but books by Ms Erickson for days now, I've yet to find a 'perfect' character. They all have their issues, making it easy to connect with them, which brings their story up a level, which again makes them perfect. Or perfectly imperfect, if you wish.

The cover image is a little misleading. This isn't about a girl and two boys. Forbidden is about Michaela and Austin, roommates and best friends. Michaela watches her best friend's revolving door of (male) lovers, and quietly pines for him. Austin watches his best friend's boyfriends, knowing he's better than them for her, and quietly pines for her.

Austin, in his desperation, asks his very gay ex-boyfriend, Brad, about how to win Michaela's heart. Brad, never having been with a woman, is of little to no help. Though he tries. It's just that girls squeak him out.

Austin, finally ready to put himself on the line, doesn't take no for an answer, and soon the two best friends are at it like crazed monkeys. They aren't afraid to play and Austin soon brings out Michaela's kinky self. They even end up at a sex club watching and engaging in group sex with a man and a woman. Something that has Michaela running for the hills once she sobers up.

That's one thing that kinda annoyed me, Michaela's inane insecurity and tendency to run away all the time. When you have a man like Austin (who by author's description in the book looks a lot like bad boy Jared Leto), why would you run away from him? Fuck, I'd be running towards him!

I couldn't put this book down, and I was seriously bummed when I got to the end of the book. I want more of Austin and Michaela!
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<![CDATA[A Shot in the Dark (Long Shots, #2)]]> 12538213
Carter is one of the hottest men ever to walk into Paige Long's coffee shop. The attraction is mutual, and when Carter reveals himself to be a Dom, the submissive in Paige is aroused. Yet she brushes him off—her last relationship was abusive and she's unwilling to get involved with another Dom.

But when Carter returns the next day—in his firefighter uniform—Paige's fantasies really heat up. She can't resist his offer to get to know him over a drink at Mavericks, a local sex club. Their conversation quickly escalates to a session in one of the private rooms, and Paige is both thoroughly satisfied by Carter's skills in domination, and impressed with his selflessness as a lover.

Paige is ready to move on with her life. But can she trust in herself and submit to happiness?]]>
0 Christine d'Abo 142689256X Beate 2 erotica, bdsm
Sure, her last Dom was an abusive prick, and the excuse for Paige taking the beating is that she was new and didn't know better. But I'm not buying it. When a "spanking" leaves you blue and purple, you know it's not right. And a quick search on the internet would confirm that. And what irks even more, is that they belong to a sex-club, yet no one catches it.

New Dom Carter is supposed to be kinder than the other one, but he's still too heavy-handed to be believed as a "hero". I'd be running away, screaming, from someone like that. If Paige has never had anything up her ass before; plowing all the way in with only a little bit of stretching, and her not feeling like she would die from the pain... Not buying it. Sub or no, I would kill the man who did that to me. Above all, a good Dom takes care of his sub.

The book is well written, and you do get somewhat engaged. I just wish that Paige had been less chaotic, and the "scenes" had been more streamlined. And, an abusive prick is still an abusive prick, no matter how "nice" he is to the woman outside of the "scenes".

Merged review:

This book wasn't as engaging as the first one. The main character, Paige, is too messed up. There just was no connecting to her. Even for a BDSM story, I found the Dom, Carter, to be too violent.

Sure, her last Dom was an abusive prick, and the excuse for Paige taking the beating is that she was new and didn't know better. But I'm not buying it. When a "spanking" leaves you blue and purple, you know it's not right. And a quick search on the internet would confirm that. And what irks even more, is that they belong to a sex-club, yet no one catches it.

New Dom Carter is supposed to be kinder than the other one, but he's still too heavy-handed to be believed as a "hero". I'd be running away, screaming, from someone like that. If Paige has never had anything up her ass before; plowing all the way in with only a little bit of stretching, and her not feeling like she would die from the pain... Not buying it. Sub or no, I would kill the man who did that to me. Above all, a good Dom takes care of his sub.

The book is well written, and you do get somewhat engaged. I just wish that Paige had been less chaotic, and the "scenes" had been more streamlined. And, an abusive prick is still an abusive prick, no matter how "nice" he is to the woman outside of the "scenes".]]>
3.74 2011 A Shot in the Dark (Long Shots, #2)
author: Christine d'Abo
name: Beate
average rating: 3.74
book published: 2011
rating: 2
read at: 2012/01/15
date added: 2024/09/30
shelves: erotica, bdsm
review:
This book wasn't as engaging as the first one. The main character, Paige, is too messed up. There just was no connecting to her. Even for a BDSM story, I found the Dom, Carter, to be too violent.

Sure, her last Dom was an abusive prick, and the excuse for Paige taking the beating is that she was new and didn't know better. But I'm not buying it. When a "spanking" leaves you blue and purple, you know it's not right. And a quick search on the internet would confirm that. And what irks even more, is that they belong to a sex-club, yet no one catches it.

New Dom Carter is supposed to be kinder than the other one, but he's still too heavy-handed to be believed as a "hero". I'd be running away, screaming, from someone like that. If Paige has never had anything up her ass before; plowing all the way in with only a little bit of stretching, and her not feeling like she would die from the pain... Not buying it. Sub or no, I would kill the man who did that to me. Above all, a good Dom takes care of his sub.

The book is well written, and you do get somewhat engaged. I just wish that Paige had been less chaotic, and the "scenes" had been more streamlined. And, an abusive prick is still an abusive prick, no matter how "nice" he is to the woman outside of the "scenes".

Merged review:

This book wasn't as engaging as the first one. The main character, Paige, is too messed up. There just was no connecting to her. Even for a BDSM story, I found the Dom, Carter, to be too violent.

Sure, her last Dom was an abusive prick, and the excuse for Paige taking the beating is that she was new and didn't know better. But I'm not buying it. When a "spanking" leaves you blue and purple, you know it's not right. And a quick search on the internet would confirm that. And what irks even more, is that they belong to a sex-club, yet no one catches it.

New Dom Carter is supposed to be kinder than the other one, but he's still too heavy-handed to be believed as a "hero". I'd be running away, screaming, from someone like that. If Paige has never had anything up her ass before; plowing all the way in with only a little bit of stretching, and her not feeling like she would die from the pain... Not buying it. Sub or no, I would kill the man who did that to me. Above all, a good Dom takes care of his sub.

The book is well written, and you do get somewhat engaged. I just wish that Paige had been less chaotic, and the "scenes" had been more streamlined. And, an abusive prick is still an abusive prick, no matter how "nice" he is to the woman outside of the "scenes".
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Pleasing Miss Daniels 16030758
Theodore Maxwell can’t believe his luck. Filling in for one of his sick employees leads him to the sexiest woman he’s ever met. Even better? She doesn’t have a clue he’s the millionaire owner of Maxwell Technologies. Sommer is gorgeous, insatiable, his every fantasy come to life.

They can’t seem to stay away from each other but soon Ted’s secret is revealed—and Sommer is hurt that he didn’t trust her. Will their rift ruin their blossoming relationship?]]>
81 Karen Erickson 0988369400 Beate 4 erotica, romance
So far, what I like the most about Ms Erickson's books, are her characters. It's easy to connect with them, and best of all, they're flawed just like you and me.

Merged review:

Ms Erickson confirms her spot as my new favorite author with this book. Sommer sees, likes, and takes Ted for her own. These two have hot monkey sex anywhere and anytime they can get their hands on each other.

So far, what I like the most about Ms Erickson's books, are her characters. It's easy to connect with them, and best of all, they're flawed just like you and me.]]>
3.61 2012 Pleasing Miss Daniels
author: Karen Erickson
name: Beate
average rating: 3.61
book published: 2012
rating: 4
read at: 2013/01/14
date added: 2024/09/30
shelves: erotica, romance
review:
Ms Erickson confirms her spot as my new favorite author with this book. Sommer sees, likes, and takes Ted for her own. These two have hot monkey sex anywhere and anytime they can get their hands on each other.

So far, what I like the most about Ms Erickson's books, are her characters. It's easy to connect with them, and best of all, they're flawed just like you and me.

Merged review:

Ms Erickson confirms her spot as my new favorite author with this book. Sommer sees, likes, and takes Ted for her own. These two have hot monkey sex anywhere and anytime they can get their hands on each other.

So far, what I like the most about Ms Erickson's books, are her characters. It's easy to connect with them, and best of all, they're flawed just like you and me.
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<![CDATA[Fire in the Smokies (Durham Wolves, #2)]]> 18017466 "His commands ignite flames in her that rival any forest fire..."

When Jaxon Durham isn't raising thoroughbreds with his brothers, he's using his heightened senses to search for missing hikers in the Smokies. This time the call is for a firefighter gone missing on the front lines.

In his wolf form, he's the first to track the firefighter to a cave, but he's stopped cold by a stunning realization-it's his mate. To his relief, the body covered in fireproof gear is female.

Brianna White can't decide if she's died and gone to heaven, or unconscious and having a delicious dream, when the wolf standing before her shifts into a naked man. Either way, she can't resist the urge to go along for the ride. She never expected to fall so instantly, and so hard, for the sexy hunk.

But an old enemy is lurking beyond the walls of their refuge. The clock is ticking while Jaxon races to evade the deadly threat, even deadlier flames, and overcome the stubborn will of a woman who's not sure she's ready to give up life as she knew it.

Warning: Dark, sexy wolves in the Appalachians evoke steaming sex in a cave, light bondage and dominance, various plugs and vibrators, and an interesting masturbation chamber...]]>
192 Becca Jameson 1619217325 Beate 4 3.97 2013 Fire in the Smokies (Durham Wolves, #2)
author: Becca Jameson
name: Beate
average rating: 3.97
book published: 2013
rating: 4
read at: 2014/10/30
date added: 2024/09/29
shelves: shapeshifters, 2-be-reviewed, vampires
review:

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<![CDATA[Falling For His Mate (Crescent Moon, #6)]]> 35617763 He screwed up.

Second in command of the O’Shea wolf pack, Andrew Reid screwed up and let Charlotte walk away from him. Now that he’s come to his senses, he’s determined to win her back, no matter how much he has to grovel. Because she’s a woman worth fighting for.

She’s not willing to trust him again.

Charlie thought Andrew was different from other males, that what they shared was real—that their connection was the rare mating pull. But a true mate wouldn’t have ghosted on her the way he did. So no matter what he wants, she’s not playing his games. To capture her heart for good, he’ll have to prove he’s worthy of a second chance. Even if that means he has to give up everything, including his pack.

NOVELLA

Author all novellas in the series can easily be read as individual titles. There are no cliffhangers and each story has a HEA.

Crescent Moon
1. Taming the Alpha
2. Claiming His Mate
3. Tempting His Mate
4. Saving His Mate
5. To Catch His Mate
6. Falling For His Mate]]>
145 Savannah Stuart 1635560209 Beate 3 3.78 2017 Falling For His Mate (Crescent Moon, #6)
author: Savannah Stuart
name: Beate
average rating: 3.78
book published: 2017
rating: 3
read at: 2017/12/16
date added: 2024/09/28
shelves: 2-be-reviewed, erotica, romance, shapeshifters, vampires
review:

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Who's Your Daddy? 14739591
After her divorce, Carmen James is still trying to get back on her feet when fate pulls the rug out from under her. She’s pregnant—and she’s not sure who’s the father. Just one more thing for her impossible-to-please family to worry about. On the bright side, there are only two candidates: her best friend, Donovan, and Isaac. His boyfriend.

A little too much wine and the desire to comfort lead Donovan and Isaac to a night they both hope Carmen doesn’t regret. When she drops the bomb, though, Donovan’s plate, already crowded with a teenage son and a disapproving father, gets fuller. And Isaac, who’s still coming to terms with his bisexuality, wonders how he’ll handle fatherhood at forty.

Above all, both men worry that whatever the answer to the ultimate question—which of them got her pregnant—it will forever alter their longstanding friendship with Carmen. While they’re waiting for that answer, though, continuing their casual sexual relationship with her feels natural. But when emotions get involved, the cracks in their logic begin to drive Isaac, Don and Carmen apart just when they need each other the most.

Warning: This book contains three people in one hell of a pickle (anyone have any ice cream?), parents who suck at parenthood, parents-to-be who think they’ll suck at parenthood, a relationship-friendship-sexual-kind-of-thing that keeps getting more complicated, and a Chuck Norris joke.]]>
315 Lauren Gallagher 1619211610 Beate 4 wasn't over the top or unrealistic. The ending feels a little incomplete, too open ended to be satisfying. I got really invested in the characters in this book and I cared about what happened to them, so I wasn't entirely happy with how the book was left. Which is why I knocked it down to 4 stars instead of the 5 it would have gotten with a better ending.

Overall one of the better MMF books I've read in a really long while.]]>
3.73 2012 Who's Your Daddy?
author: Lauren Gallagher
name: Beate
average rating: 3.73
book published: 2012
rating: 4
read at: 2015/03/03
date added: 2024/09/28
shelves: menage, romance, favorites, erotica, m-m
review:
I loved this story. It felt very real. Unlike most menage books, it wasn't over the top or unrealistic. The ending feels a little incomplete, too open ended to be satisfying. I got really invested in the characters in this book and I cared about what happened to them, so I wasn't entirely happy with how the book was left. Which is why I knocked it down to 4 stars instead of the 5 it would have gotten with a better ending.

Overall one of the better MMF books I've read in a really long while.
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<![CDATA[Summer Wine (Tastes of Seduction, #1)]]> 20609421 Two men, one woman, and a romantic vineyard. Summer’s never been this hot�

Tastes of Seduction, Book 1

Angus Lowe feels like he’s just stepped onto the set of Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous. He’s checking out a luxurious boutique hotel and winery, lured by the possibility of landscaping the gardens. And he’s crazy mad about the woman giving him the tour.

Problem is, Lily Hemington is way out of his league. Not only does she live the lifestyle of the rich and famous, she is also crazy mad about the owner of the hotel, Blake Seymour.

Issues get cloudier—or could that be steamier?—when Angus meets Blake. It’s clear Blake has deep feelings for Lily, but it’s also obvious he can’t take his eyes off Angus. While Angus doesn’t find this at all unpleasant, he’s painfully aware Lily and Blake are perfect for each other, and that he doesn’t belong in their perfect world.

Now it’s up to Lily and Blake to convince Angus the only world that counts is the one they all create together.

This book should be enjoyed with a bottle of chilled white wine. You’ll need it to cool down when the heat among these three characters burns out of control.

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86 Jess Dee 1619221799 Beate 2 erotica, menage
This is slightly more than "just" a smutty menage, but not a whole lot. The story itself is too short to make any connections with the characters, and there is little to no unresolved sexual tension going to keep the reader at the edge of their seat. They pretty much just jump into things from the get-go.

This is the first book in a series, but reading the blurbs, the other books focus on new characters. With how short this story is, and how little you get to know the characters, I was hoping that the rest of the books would be about the same people. Since it's not, and seeing how short these are, I'm not going to dive into the rest of the series. I need to feel like I connect with the characters for a book, much less a series, to hold my attention. 2 1/2 stars.

Merged review:

Sometimes I'm just not sure how to review a book I've just read, sometimes even putting off the review for a while doesn't help either. This is one such book.

This is slightly more than "just" a smutty menage, but not a whole lot. The story itself is too short to make any connections with the characters, and there is little to no unresolved sexual tension going to keep the reader at the edge of their seat. They pretty much just jump into things from the get-go.

This is the first book in a series, but reading the blurbs, the other books focus on new characters. With how short this story is, and how little you get to know the characters, I was hoping that the rest of the books would be about the same people. Since it's not, and seeing how short these are, I'm not going to dive into the rest of the series. I need to feel like I connect with the characters for a book, much less a series, to hold my attention. 2 1/2 stars.]]>
3.51 2014 Summer Wine (Tastes of Seduction, #1)
author: Jess Dee
name: Beate
average rating: 3.51
book published: 2014
rating: 2
read at: 2014/12/18
date added: 2024/09/28
shelves: erotica, menage
review:
Sometimes I'm just not sure how to review a book I've just read, sometimes even putting off the review for a while doesn't help either. This is one such book.

This is slightly more than "just" a smutty menage, but not a whole lot. The story itself is too short to make any connections with the characters, and there is little to no unresolved sexual tension going to keep the reader at the edge of their seat. They pretty much just jump into things from the get-go.

This is the first book in a series, but reading the blurbs, the other books focus on new characters. With how short this story is, and how little you get to know the characters, I was hoping that the rest of the books would be about the same people. Since it's not, and seeing how short these are, I'm not going to dive into the rest of the series. I need to feel like I connect with the characters for a book, much less a series, to hold my attention. 2 1/2 stars.

Merged review:

Sometimes I'm just not sure how to review a book I've just read, sometimes even putting off the review for a while doesn't help either. This is one such book.

This is slightly more than "just" a smutty menage, but not a whole lot. The story itself is too short to make any connections with the characters, and there is little to no unresolved sexual tension going to keep the reader at the edge of their seat. They pretty much just jump into things from the get-go.

This is the first book in a series, but reading the blurbs, the other books focus on new characters. With how short this story is, and how little you get to know the characters, I was hoping that the rest of the books would be about the same people. Since it's not, and seeing how short these are, I'm not going to dive into the rest of the series. I need to feel like I connect with the characters for a book, much less a series, to hold my attention. 2 1/2 stars.
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Craving (Curio, #3) 15732643 This is the second title in the Curio Vignettes series, follow-up stories to the novel Curio.

What a difference a season makes.

In the spring, Caroly arrived on Didier Pedra’s doorstep in Paris as so many women have—ready to buy an evening’s pleasure with a gorgeous man skilled in the craft of seduction. She was a trembling virgin then, but so much has changed. It’s summer now, and she no longer pays for his company…nor suffers from the delusion that he’s as perfect as he seems. He’s a shut-in with a crippling fear of the outdoors, but he’s also the most kind and passionate man she’s ever known.

Having grown bolder with every visit and carnal lesson, Caroly’s ready to venture where she’s always feared—into the mysterious chest at the foot of Didier’s bed, filled with the accouterments to cater to the appetites of a hundred different women. Dozens of toys offering infinite delights…all hers to enjoy tonight.]]>
50 Cara McKenna 141994200X Beate 5 erotica, romance, favorites Curio books are like addiction. And every time a new vignette comes out, it feeds that addiction. It's better than Christmas!

I know some people will read these stories, and think oh this is erotica, not really looking beyond the smut. And I know some people, like me, will look beyond the smut, and connect with the characters and their joys and pains.

Having written Curio, and having captured all those little nuances that makes a person, I can't even imagine having to go back into that mindset and write five more stories like this. The way that Cara McKenna manages to get under her characters' skins, is a rare skill. And it is one she has honed well.

A lot of the time, when reading erotica, you'll get the smut, you'll get characters you'll either hate or love, but you won't get that glimpse into their imperfections and fears. This is what you get when you read something Cara McKenna has written. This is what you get when you read Curio, Coercion or this one, Craving.

Coercion was from Didier's point of view, and we finally got to find out a little more about what makes him tick, so to speak. We found out about his hopes and dreams and insecurities. With Craving we're back with Caroly and her hopes and dreams and insecurities.

What gets me the most with Caroly and Didier, is how much they feel for each other, and how hard it is for them to admit to one another exactly what they feel. I just want them to talk and move on! I want Didier to quit his 'job' and just ask Caroly to move in with him already. They need each other. More than anything, I really want a happy ending for these two. And I want them to stop hurting with all these insecurities.

But that's the thing with Cara McKenna, she'll give you "real" people that stay with you instead of glossy characters you'll soon forget. And there just is no telling if she'll give you a book with a standard happy ending where everyone lives happily ever after, or if she'll leave you with an ending where the characters have a sad goodbye and move on without each other. With Cara McKenna all bets are off. And I kinda like that about her.

Merged review:

The Curio books are like addiction. And every time a new vignette comes out, it feeds that addiction. It's better than Christmas!

I know some people will read these stories, and think oh this is erotica, not really looking beyond the smut. And I know some people, like me, will look beyond the smut, and connect with the characters and their joys and pains.

Having written Curio, and having captured all those little nuances that makes a person, I can't even imagine having to go back into that mindset and write five more stories like this. The way that Cara McKenna manages to get under her characters' skins, is a rare skill. And it is one she has honed well.

A lot of the time, when reading erotica, you'll get the smut, you'll get characters you'll either hate or love, but you won't get that glimpse into their imperfections and fears. This is what you get when you read something Cara McKenna has written. This is what you get when you read Curio, Coercion or this one, Craving.

Coercion was from Didier's point of view, and we finally got to find out a little more about what makes him tick, so to speak. We found out about his hopes and dreams and insecurities. With Craving we're back with Caroly and her hopes and dreams and insecurities.

What gets me the most with Caroly and Didier, is how much they feel for each other, and how hard it is for them to admit to one another exactly what they feel. I just want them to talk and move on! I want Didier to quit his 'job' and just ask Caroly to move in with him already. They need each other. More than anything, I really want a happy ending for these two. And I want them to stop hurting with all these insecurities.

But that's the thing with Cara McKenna, she'll give you "real" people that stay with you instead of glossy characters you'll soon forget. And there just is no telling if she'll give you a book with a standard happy ending where everyone lives happily ever after, or if she'll leave you with an ending where the characters have a sad goodbye and move on without each other. With Cara McKenna all bets are off. And I kinda like that about her.]]>
3.91 2012 Craving (Curio, #3)
author: Cara McKenna
name: Beate
average rating: 3.91
book published: 2012
rating: 5
read at: 2012/09/27
date added: 2024/09/28
shelves: erotica, romance, favorites
review:
The Curio books are like addiction. And every time a new vignette comes out, it feeds that addiction. It's better than Christmas!

I know some people will read these stories, and think oh this is erotica, not really looking beyond the smut. And I know some people, like me, will look beyond the smut, and connect with the characters and their joys and pains.

Having written Curio, and having captured all those little nuances that makes a person, I can't even imagine having to go back into that mindset and write five more stories like this. The way that Cara McKenna manages to get under her characters' skins, is a rare skill. And it is one she has honed well.

A lot of the time, when reading erotica, you'll get the smut, you'll get characters you'll either hate or love, but you won't get that glimpse into their imperfections and fears. This is what you get when you read something Cara McKenna has written. This is what you get when you read Curio, Coercion or this one, Craving.

Coercion was from Didier's point of view, and we finally got to find out a little more about what makes him tick, so to speak. We found out about his hopes and dreams and insecurities. With Craving we're back with Caroly and her hopes and dreams and insecurities.

What gets me the most with Caroly and Didier, is how much they feel for each other, and how hard it is for them to admit to one another exactly what they feel. I just want them to talk and move on! I want Didier to quit his 'job' and just ask Caroly to move in with him already. They need each other. More than anything, I really want a happy ending for these two. And I want them to stop hurting with all these insecurities.

But that's the thing with Cara McKenna, she'll give you "real" people that stay with you instead of glossy characters you'll soon forget. And there just is no telling if she'll give you a book with a standard happy ending where everyone lives happily ever after, or if she'll leave you with an ending where the characters have a sad goodbye and move on without each other. With Cara McKenna all bets are off. And I kinda like that about her.

Merged review:

The Curio books are like addiction. And every time a new vignette comes out, it feeds that addiction. It's better than Christmas!

I know some people will read these stories, and think oh this is erotica, not really looking beyond the smut. And I know some people, like me, will look beyond the smut, and connect with the characters and their joys and pains.

Having written Curio, and having captured all those little nuances that makes a person, I can't even imagine having to go back into that mindset and write five more stories like this. The way that Cara McKenna manages to get under her characters' skins, is a rare skill. And it is one she has honed well.

A lot of the time, when reading erotica, you'll get the smut, you'll get characters you'll either hate or love, but you won't get that glimpse into their imperfections and fears. This is what you get when you read something Cara McKenna has written. This is what you get when you read Curio, Coercion or this one, Craving.

Coercion was from Didier's point of view, and we finally got to find out a little more about what makes him tick, so to speak. We found out about his hopes and dreams and insecurities. With Craving we're back with Caroly and her hopes and dreams and insecurities.

What gets me the most with Caroly and Didier, is how much they feel for each other, and how hard it is for them to admit to one another exactly what they feel. I just want them to talk and move on! I want Didier to quit his 'job' and just ask Caroly to move in with him already. They need each other. More than anything, I really want a happy ending for these two. And I want them to stop hurting with all these insecurities.

But that's the thing with Cara McKenna, she'll give you "real" people that stay with you instead of glossy characters you'll soon forget. And there just is no telling if she'll give you a book with a standard happy ending where everyone lives happily ever after, or if she'll leave you with an ending where the characters have a sad goodbye and move on without each other. With Cara McKenna all bets are off. And I kinda like that about her.
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<![CDATA[Claimed by Love (Wild Hunters, #1)]]> 23655266 214 Skye Jones Beate 4 3.82 2014 Claimed by Love (Wild Hunters, #1)
author: Skye Jones
name: Beate
average rating: 3.82
book published: 2014
rating: 4
read at: 2015/03/06
date added: 2024/09/28
shelves: 2-be-reviewed, erotica, menage, shapeshifters, romance, m-m
review:

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<![CDATA[His Distraction (Assured Distraction #2)]]> 27202509 The band is ready to leave leave on their epic tour with Ryder Steel. It’s in Europe and going to be epic. Ryan and the band are ready but where does that leave the two lovers?

Peri can’t believe how great her life is playing out. She loves living in Austin. She has finally landed her dream job as Assured Distraction’s tour manager.
She doesn’t leave on tour to find love. It literally falls in her hotel room. She quickly finds with love comes complications that she must weave her way around or give it up.
She’s never been a quitter and this time is no exception.
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278 Thia Finn 0997340711 Beate 1 erotica, rockers, romance
The writer clearly doesn’t know the ins and outs of the music business. Whatever she’s seen on TV and read up on online, is not the reality of things. This is a business I know intimately, and the way the story is written, it just would not happen. Creative license or not, you still need to know what you write and write what you know. This writer does not know what she’s writing.

Oh my god, all the yap-yap-yap and everyone explaining everything all the bloody time! How are people enjoying these books??? Even the smutty scenes are full of yip-yip-yip. Reminds me of ankle-biting dogs always yipping.

And I hate how everyone is apologizing all the time. WTF? Who does that? They’re so remorseful all the time it’s insincere. Over-explaining and beating it to death. None of these conversations are natural! Who talks like that?

The basic idea of these books is good, it’s just the execution that is bonkers.

There is one thing about this book that is worse than everything else combined. And that’s the rape. When a grown ass woman takes advantage of an inebriated 18 year old boy, who is too drunk to know what’s what, that is called rape. Plain, and simple. We’re living in “me too� times, and if it’s not okay for women to be taken advantage of, it certainly is not okay for men to be taken advantage of. Everyone is talking about women being raped, but no one is talking about men being raped. And for this writer (I refuse to call her author) to glorify rape of an 18 year old boy is wrong on too many levels. Yes, I realize it’s “just a book� and not “real�. It still doesn’t make it right for this writer to go there.

Merged review:

So I’m without internet for a few days, and I can’t download new books, so moved on to book two. This one is not any better. On the contrary, this is worse. But hey, I like to torture myself! And I’m bored.

The writer clearly doesn’t know the ins and outs of the music business. Whatever she’s seen on TV and read up on online, is not the reality of things. This is a business I know intimately, and the way the story is written, it just would not happen. Creative license or not, you still need to know what you write and write what you know. This writer does not know what she’s writing.

Oh my god, all the yap-yap-yap and everyone explaining everything all the bloody time! How are people enjoying these books??? Even the smutty scenes are full of yip-yip-yip. Reminds me of ankle-biting dogs always yipping.

And I hate how everyone is apologizing all the time. WTF? Who does that? They’re so remorseful all the time it’s insincere. Over-explaining and beating it to death. None of these conversations are natural! Who talks like that?

The basic idea of these books is good, it’s just the execution that is bonkers.

There is one thing about this book that is worse than everything else combined. And that’s the rape. When a grown ass woman takes advantage of an inebriated 18 year old boy, who is too drunk to know what’s what, that is called rape. Plain, and simple. We’re living in “me too� times, and if it’s not okay for women to be taken advantage of, it certainly is not okay for men to be taken advantage of. Everyone is talking about women being raped, but no one is talking about men being raped. And for this writer (I refuse to call her author) to glorify rape of an 18 year old boy is wrong on too many levels. Yes, I realize it’s “just a book� and not “real�. It still doesn’t make it right for this writer to go there.]]>
4.31 2016 His Distraction (Assured Distraction #2)
author: Thia Finn
name: Beate
average rating: 4.31
book published: 2016
rating: 1
read at: 2020/09/13
date added: 2024/09/28
shelves: erotica, rockers, romance
review:
So I’m without internet for a few days, and I can’t download new books, so moved on to book two. This one is not any better. On the contrary, this is worse. But hey, I like to torture myself! And I’m bored.

The writer clearly doesn’t know the ins and outs of the music business. Whatever she’s seen on TV and read up on online, is not the reality of things. This is a business I know intimately, and the way the story is written, it just would not happen. Creative license or not, you still need to know what you write and write what you know. This writer does not know what she’s writing.

Oh my god, all the yap-yap-yap and everyone explaining everything all the bloody time! How are people enjoying these books??? Even the smutty scenes are full of yip-yip-yip. Reminds me of ankle-biting dogs always yipping.

And I hate how everyone is apologizing all the time. WTF? Who does that? They’re so remorseful all the time it’s insincere. Over-explaining and beating it to death. None of these conversations are natural! Who talks like that?

The basic idea of these books is good, it’s just the execution that is bonkers.

There is one thing about this book that is worse than everything else combined. And that’s the rape. When a grown ass woman takes advantage of an inebriated 18 year old boy, who is too drunk to know what’s what, that is called rape. Plain, and simple. We’re living in “me too� times, and if it’s not okay for women to be taken advantage of, it certainly is not okay for men to be taken advantage of. Everyone is talking about women being raped, but no one is talking about men being raped. And for this writer (I refuse to call her author) to glorify rape of an 18 year old boy is wrong on too many levels. Yes, I realize it’s “just a book� and not “real�. It still doesn’t make it right for this writer to go there.

Merged review:

So I’m without internet for a few days, and I can’t download new books, so moved on to book two. This one is not any better. On the contrary, this is worse. But hey, I like to torture myself! And I’m bored.

The writer clearly doesn’t know the ins and outs of the music business. Whatever she’s seen on TV and read up on online, is not the reality of things. This is a business I know intimately, and the way the story is written, it just would not happen. Creative license or not, you still need to know what you write and write what you know. This writer does not know what she’s writing.

Oh my god, all the yap-yap-yap and everyone explaining everything all the bloody time! How are people enjoying these books??? Even the smutty scenes are full of yip-yip-yip. Reminds me of ankle-biting dogs always yipping.

And I hate how everyone is apologizing all the time. WTF? Who does that? They’re so remorseful all the time it’s insincere. Over-explaining and beating it to death. None of these conversations are natural! Who talks like that?

The basic idea of these books is good, it’s just the execution that is bonkers.

There is one thing about this book that is worse than everything else combined. And that’s the rape. When a grown ass woman takes advantage of an inebriated 18 year old boy, who is too drunk to know what’s what, that is called rape. Plain, and simple. We’re living in “me too� times, and if it’s not okay for women to be taken advantage of, it certainly is not okay for men to be taken advantage of. Everyone is talking about women being raped, but no one is talking about men being raped. And for this writer (I refuse to call her author) to glorify rape of an 18 year old boy is wrong on too many levels. Yes, I realize it’s “just a book� and not “real�. It still doesn’t make it right for this writer to go there.
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<![CDATA[Seducing Helena (Calendar Men, #3)]]> 20554217 Calendar Men - Mr. March

Supermodel Helena Flores didn’t plan to fall in love with her Marine pen pal, but he’s funny, kind, and so hot she can’t resist. Determined to see if Seth will like her for the woman she is on the inside, she pretends her job in the fashion industry is behind the camera rather than in front of it.

Seth Morgan fell in love with Helena’s words and mind. When he finds out she’s a girl who can have any man she wants, he wonders what she could possibly see in him. But this Marine is determined and plans to seduce her so thoroughly, until all she can see is him and their picture-perfect love.]]>
65 Ann Mayburn 1613336144 Beate 3 3.41 2014 Seducing Helena (Calendar Men, #3)
author: Ann Mayburn
name: Beate
average rating: 3.41
book published: 2014
rating: 3
read at: 2014/03/19
date added: 2024/09/28
shelves: romance, 2-be-reviewed, erotica
review:

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Improper Relations 13553262 69 Juliana Ross 1426893655 Beate 4 3.45 2012 Improper Relations
author: Juliana Ross
name: Beate
average rating: 3.45
book published: 2012
rating: 4
read at: 2014/02/19
date added: 2024/09/28
shelves: historical, erotica, romance, 2-be-reviewed
review:

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Rock My World (Firewire, #1) 9718540 0 Lex Valentine 1419929984 Beate 4 3.55 2010 Rock My World (Firewire, #1)
author: Lex Valentine
name: Beate
average rating: 3.55
book published: 2010
rating: 4
read at: 2014/09/19
date added: 2024/09/28
shelves: romance, rockers, 2-be-reviewed
review:

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<![CDATA[The Summer He Came Home (Bad Boys of Crystal Lake, #1)]]> 19025979
Falling asleep in a different bed every night has made it easy for Cain Black to forget his past. It's been ten years since he packed his guitar and left Crystal Lake, Michigan, to chase his dreams. Now tragedy has forced him home again. And though Cain relishes the freedom of the road, one stolen moment with Maggie O'Rourke makes him wonder if he's missing out on something bigger than fame.

For Maggie—single mother and newly settled in Crystal Lake—love is a luxury she just can't afford. Sure, she appreciates the tall, dark and handsome looks of prodigal son Cain Black. But how long can she expect the notorious hellion to stay?

The last thing either of them wants is something complicated. But sometimes love has its own plans.]]>
277 Juliana Stone 1402274815 Beate 4 romance, favorites
I love that even though Cain is a grown-ass man, his mother still has the power to put him in his place. And I love that he respects fears his mother enough to do as she says. Sort of.

I liked Maggie. Didn't love her. Guess I didn't really connect with her. Loved her kid though! I get her background and I get her fear, but I just never really felt I got to know her as well as I got to know Cain.

Regardless, it's a good story. It didn't wow me, but I liked it enough to remember it days after I finished reading it.
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4.10 2013 The Summer He Came Home (Bad Boys of Crystal Lake, #1)
author: Juliana Stone
name: Beate
average rating: 4.10
book published: 2013
rating: 4
read at: 2013/04/08
date added: 2024/09/28
shelves: romance, favorites
review:
The story left me feeling a little wanting. Like it was missing something. It's an incredibly sweet story, sweet enough that it's memorable, and sweet enough that I'm putting it on my favorites shelf.

I love that even though Cain is a grown-ass man, his mother still has the power to put him in his place. And I love that he respects fears his mother enough to do as she says. Sort of.

I liked Maggie. Didn't love her. Guess I didn't really connect with her. Loved her kid though! I get her background and I get her fear, but I just never really felt I got to know her as well as I got to know Cain.

Regardless, it's a good story. It didn't wow me, but I liked it enough to remember it days after I finished reading it.

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Girl Most Likely To 15746524 340 Barbara Elsborg 1419940848 Beate 2 3.96 2012 Girl Most Likely To
author: Barbara Elsborg
name: Beate
average rating: 3.96
book published: 2012
rating: 2
read at: 2016/08/29
date added: 2024/09/28
shelves: 2-be-reviewed, erotica, m-m, menage, suspense, romance
review:

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<![CDATA[Tangled (Playing with Fire, #2)]]> 7549271
Playing With Fire, Book 2

Always wanting what she can’t have. Scarlett learned this the hard way, and this time is no different. Drake, the one guy she’s hot for, isn’t hot for her. Nope, he’s hot for Trevor, the gorgeous, arrogant actor she works with. Maybe it’s time she let loose and let the right man capture her, for a change.

Trevor wonders why she can’t see that the right man is right under her nose. He’s crushing big time on the quirky, sexually confident Scarlett—a huge turn-on for a guy who’s not your standard looking-for-vanilla-sex kind of guy.

When an argument with Trevor explodes into the hottest sex of her life, Scarlett thinks nothing has ever felt so right—until Drake joins in and kicks it into white-hot gear. Trevor is astounded that she trusts him enough to make her three-way happen for her. But suddenly he’s not so sure he wants to share…]]>
99 Karen Erickson 1605048763 Beate 4
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3.70 2009 Tangled (Playing with Fire, #2)
author: Karen Erickson
name: Beate
average rating: 3.70
book published: 2009
rating: 4
read at: 2013/01/17
date added: 2024/09/28
shelves: erotica, menage, favorites, romance
review:
Review to come.

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<![CDATA[Wolf at the Door (Salvation Pack, #1)]]> 20674253
Someone has a flash drive with pictures that could endanger his pack, and alpha Jacque LaForge will do whatever it takes to destroy it. But something deep inside him ignites when he knocks on the door of that “someone�. He didn’t think he’d find a mate, or that when he did, she’d be human. But now that he has found Gwen, he knows he has a fight on his hands to protect her from his former vengeful pack who are out to hurt him by any means necessary.]]>
232 N.J. Walters 1619220393 Beate 4 3.74 2014 Wolf at the Door (Salvation Pack, #1)
author: N.J. Walters
name: Beate
average rating: 3.74
book published: 2014
rating: 4
read at: 2016/02/26
date added: 2024/09/28
shelves: romance, shapeshifters, 2-be-reviewed, suspense, favorites
review:

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<![CDATA[Dangerous Protector (Red Stone Security, #14)]]> 30811757 She thought she was finally safe�

After two years of running Tegan O’Kelly could finally stop when the deadly gangster after her died. Eight months ago she put down roots in sunny Miami. For the first time in years she has friends, a job she likes and she can think about the future, not just surviving to the next day. When her car is bombed in broad daylight, she decides to stand her ground instead of running from her faceless enemy.

But a deadly enemy has her in his crosshairs�

Single father Aaron Fitzpatrick knew Tegan was trouble from the moment he laid eyes on her. Sexy trouble wrapped up in a petite, dynamite package he fantasizes about kissing far too often. So far he’s been able to keep his distance, but when he witnesses her car explode—with her close by—something protective erupts inside him. After his wife left him and their son five years ago, he’s stayed away from relationships and women, but he can’t keep his distance from Tegan. It’s clear she’s in danger and the more he learns about her, the more he knows he has to stand beside her and fight the danger hunting her.

Red Stone Security Series, #14
Author As all books in the Red Stone Security series, this book can be read as a stand-alone.]]>
250 Katie Reus 1942447515 Beate 5 4.20 2016 Dangerous Protector (Red Stone Security, #14)
author: Katie Reus
name: Beate
average rating: 4.20
book published: 2016
rating: 5
read at: 2020/02/01
date added: 2024/09/28
shelves: 2-be-reviewed, favorites, suspense, romance
review:

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<![CDATA[Sinful Seduction (Red Stone Security, #8)]]> 20775867
As an heiress from a prominent family, Mina knows the pain of living under a microscope. Which is why she loves her sleepy Key West home where nobody knows her name. She’s determined to make her way without being coddled—and no mugging is going to change that.

Former Marine and newest Red Stone Security employee Alexander Blue has seen enough bloodshed to last a lifetime—or ten. He’s ready for civilian life, but when he sees a mysterious brunette attacked by a mugger, his need to protect kicks into overdrive. Mina, the sensual artist he saved, brings him home and bandages him up, but her gaze cuts clear to his soul. An intense connection isn’t all Blue feels—there was something strange about that mugging; he’s convinced Mina is in danger and needs his protection. Just one Mina doesn’t want saving.

Red Stone Security Series, #8
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Though Sinful Seduction is part of a series it can easily be read as a stand-alone.

Author Can be purchased as part of the Sinful Seconds anthology or individually.]]>
140 Katie Reus 0989776697 Beate 5 4.08 2014 Sinful Seduction (Red Stone Security, #8)
author: Katie Reus
name: Beate
average rating: 4.08
book published: 2014
rating: 5
read at: 2020/01/19
date added: 2024/09/28
shelves: romance, suspense, 2-be-reviewed, favorites
review:

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Two Wanted Men (Badlands, #2) 6851798 116 Elle Saint James 1606015869 Beate 3 menage, cowboys, erotica 3.74 2009 Two Wanted Men (Badlands, #2)
author: Elle Saint James
name: Beate
average rating: 3.74
book published: 2009
rating: 3
read at: 2011/03/03
date added: 2024/09/27
shelves: menage, cowboys, erotica
review:

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<![CDATA[One Sweet Ride (Play by Play, #6)]]> 15716993
Evelyn’s number-one goal is politics, which makes working with Gray difficult, because his only passion is fast cars. As she and Gray spend time together, he teaches her about the sport he loves, and she learns a lot about the man behind the wheel. The more she learns, the more she wants him. But any desire that threatens to derail the carefully laid plans for her future is a dangerous one.

With the passion Gray and Evelyn share running hotter than either imagined, one of them is going to have to compromise, or else run the risk of losing more than their hearts.
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263 Jaci Burton 1101623934 Beate 5 4.07 2013 One Sweet Ride (Play by Play, #6)
author: Jaci Burton
name: Beate
average rating: 4.07
book published: 2013
rating: 5
read at: 2013/06/22
date added: 2024/09/27
shelves: athletes, erotica, romance, racecar-drivers, 2-be-reviewed
review:

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<![CDATA[The Secret Heir of Sunset Ranch (The Slades of Sunset Ranch, #3)]]> 18867870 A war hero returns to a secret baby surprise in this Slades of Sunset Ranch novel by USA TODAY bestselling author Charlene SandsĚý

Back from his tour of duty, wealthy Nevada rancher Justin Slade gets the shock of his life. The woman who shared his bed eighteen months ago is in his hometown with a son in towÂ…who looks just like Justin!Ěý

Katherine Grady is hiding a dark past, but when she realizes Justin seduced her under false pretenses, she's lividÂ…even if she still finds him as irresistible as ever. Will their secrets keep them apart, or will her hero fight for what's his?

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190 Charlene Sands 1460321243 Beate 3 3.86 2013 The Secret Heir of Sunset Ranch (The Slades of Sunset Ranch, #3)
author: Charlene Sands
name: Beate
average rating: 3.86
book published: 2013
rating: 3
read at: 2013/10/08
date added: 2024/09/27
shelves: 2-be-reviewed, netgalley, cowboys, romance
review:

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All Bite, No Growl 25599905
Willow has loved Devon and Case for as long as she can remember, but as lion shifters they will eventually find their mates. When she allows herself to be with her two lions after a drunken party, she fears she’s ruined a lifelong friendship and flees before morning.

Devon and Case have been inseparable since they could walk, but they can’t tell anyone that they are mates. The pride of shifters they belong to won’t accept a same-sex mating. There’s no way they’ll accept their love for Willow?

When a shocking revelation brings Willow’s world crashing down, she has no choice but to tell Devon and Case how she feels. Will they be able to accept what fate has thrown at them? Do they want to?]]>
61 Jenika Snow 1943576017 Beate 3 3.54 2015 All Bite, No Growl
author: Jenika Snow
name: Beate
average rating: 3.54
book published: 2015
rating: 3
read at: 2016/09/23
date added: 2024/09/27
shelves: shapeshifters, romance, menage, m-m, erotica, 2-be-reviewed
review:

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Crazy, Stupid Sex 19193583 How to Land the Hot Guy 1.0

A multimillionaire by the age of 27, app developer Evie James is clueless when it comes to hooking up. So she does what any self-respecting geek-girl looking to get laid would do: she programs her own app for landing a hot guy. After a few failed attempts at making contact, beta testing leads her to Caleb Anderson.

Caleb is used to female attention, but finds himself attracted to Evie because of her unique brand of awkward. A master of one-night stands, he's more than happy to show her what she's been missing in the bedroom. But he quickly discovers that one night with a woman like Evie will never be enough for him…]]>
100 Maisey Yates 1460326415 Beate 4 3.38 2014 Crazy, Stupid Sex
author: Maisey Yates
name: Beate
average rating: 3.38
book published: 2014
rating: 4
read at: 2014/04/02
date added: 2024/09/27
shelves: erotica, romance, 2-be-reviewed
review:

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Cowboy Bad Boys 19260225

Breakfast in Bed � A ranch foreman devises a plan to keep his woman from bolting out of his bed every time they're through making love.


Hard Headed Cowboy � When a rodeo bull rider needs a lift, his sexy equipment sponsor makes him a proposition.


High Country Ride � Fulfilling her father's last wishes, a city girl hires a hot cowboy to guide her into the Rockies.


Kill Me or Kiss Me � With her life in danger, an exotic dancer has to trust a sexy cattle rustler to keep her alive.


No Way Out � The town sheriff and the beautiful bank president he's been lusting after are cornered by a killer.


Private Lessons � When her girlfriends buy her a mechanical bull lesson with a real bull rider, a college girl gets a sensual ride from her high school crush.


Stubborn Redhead � The rancher's woman left him because of rumors of his cheating, but what will it take to make her believe his innocence?


Takin' a Chance � A barrel racer has one last opportunity to seduce the sexy rodeo bullfighter she's fallen for.


Where We Left Off � In desperate need of help, a country veterinarian contacts the man she'd loved but booted out of her life years ago.]]>
250 Randi Alexander 1476149461 Beate 3 cowboys, erotica
Sure it's a good way to showcase the author's skills, but it can backfire. It was an ok read over all, but only two or three stories really stand out and memorable. The rest, I'd have to re-read the blurbs to remember what they were. Thankfully I made sure to write down a few words as I finished reading each story before moving on to the next. Or I'd be in trouble with what to write. :D

Body Heat
Buried in an avalanche, the main players find a way to pass their time until they're rescued. Strangers, instant attraction, smokin' hot smut. What's not to like? 4 stars

Breakfast In Bed
More of an interlude than an actual story. Boy wants to keep girl with him, boy thinks it's his shabby furnishing. Boy buys a lot of stuff only to find out it took a pink toothbrush to keep girl. that it's the little things that count. 3 stars

Hard Headed Cowboy
Really? They fall in love after only one romp? This one is a little far fetched. Not my favorite in the book. 3 stars

High Country Ride
Wasn't too taken with this one. It read a little to...abstract. Too poetic. And they jumped from having just met to planning a future together too quickly. 2 stars

Kill Me or Kiss Me
Another too far fetched to even begin to ring true. Even if these stories are lacking in the plot department, I do like to have at least some 'it really could happen' with my porn. On the up-side, both parties got a little ass-play in this one. 2 stars

No Way Out
These stories are going from good to OK to bad. This one is firmly in the 'bad' section. It's just...no. 1 stars

Private Lessons
This one pretty much jumps the gun before you have time to think about what you're reading. It's fast, it's furious, and it's actually pretty sexy. 3 stars

Stubborn Redhead
This one went from angst to smut so fast it made my head spin. Had it done from angst to sweet loving, it would have made more sense than going from angst to graphic porn-words. This one actually made me feel uncomfortable so I skimmed the smut. 1 star

Takin' a Chance
For such a short story, this one had a lot of plot before getting down to the smut. Which I liked a lot! It was really refreshing reading this one compared to some of the others. 4 stars

Where We Left Off
One of the cuter stories in this book. Two people finding back to each other after not talking for two years, and finally hooking up after dancing around the subject for four year. These two aren't afraid to get a little creative for their first time together. Makes for a very fun read. 4 stars

Total verdict: 3 stars]]>
4.24 2012 Cowboy Bad Boys
author: Randi Alexander
name: Beate
average rating: 4.24
book published: 2012
rating: 3
read at: 2012/05/15
date added: 2024/09/27
shelves: cowboys, erotica
review:
One author writing ten quick stories can be either very bad or very good. The good stories tend to flush out the bad stories, and it makes the bad stories seem that much worse than they probably really are.

Sure it's a good way to showcase the author's skills, but it can backfire. It was an ok read over all, but only two or three stories really stand out and memorable. The rest, I'd have to re-read the blurbs to remember what they were. Thankfully I made sure to write down a few words as I finished reading each story before moving on to the next. Or I'd be in trouble with what to write. :D

Body Heat
Buried in an avalanche, the main players find a way to pass their time until they're rescued. Strangers, instant attraction, smokin' hot smut. What's not to like? 4 stars

Breakfast In Bed
More of an interlude than an actual story. Boy wants to keep girl with him, boy thinks it's his shabby furnishing. Boy buys a lot of stuff only to find out it took a pink toothbrush to keep girl. that it's the little things that count. 3 stars

Hard Headed Cowboy
Really? They fall in love after only one romp? This one is a little far fetched. Not my favorite in the book. 3 stars

High Country Ride
Wasn't too taken with this one. It read a little to...abstract. Too poetic. And they jumped from having just met to planning a future together too quickly. 2 stars

Kill Me or Kiss Me
Another too far fetched to even begin to ring true. Even if these stories are lacking in the plot department, I do like to have at least some 'it really could happen' with my porn. On the up-side, both parties got a little ass-play in this one. 2 stars

No Way Out
These stories are going from good to OK to bad. This one is firmly in the 'bad' section. It's just...no. 1 stars

Private Lessons
This one pretty much jumps the gun before you have time to think about what you're reading. It's fast, it's furious, and it's actually pretty sexy. 3 stars

Stubborn Redhead
This one went from angst to smut so fast it made my head spin. Had it done from angst to sweet loving, it would have made more sense than going from angst to graphic porn-words. This one actually made me feel uncomfortable so I skimmed the smut. 1 star

Takin' a Chance
For such a short story, this one had a lot of plot before getting down to the smut. Which I liked a lot! It was really refreshing reading this one compared to some of the others. 4 stars

Where We Left Off
One of the cuter stories in this book. Two people finding back to each other after not talking for two years, and finally hooking up after dancing around the subject for four year. These two aren't afraid to get a little creative for their first time together. Makes for a very fun read. 4 stars

Total verdict: 3 stars
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<![CDATA[Tempting His Mate (Crescent Moon, #3)]]> 18761058
Wild one night stands are not Ella Hayes’s style, but with her confidence at rock bottom after a devastating betrayal and her painful departure from her jaguar pride, who could blame her for falling into bed with a sexy wolf? She never thought she’d see him again. And never in her craziest dreams did she expect to come face-to-face with him on her first day with the Kincaid wolf pack. Sleeping with Asher had been one of the most intense experiences of her life—but now she wonders if they could have more.

He’s not letting her go again�

Tired of life as a lone wolf, shifter Asher has joined his cousin’s pack. The last person he expected to see was the sexy woman who ran out on him in the middle of the most incredible night of his life. The Ella he meets now is nothing like the wild, sensual woman he let his guard down with, but he likes both sides of the complicated female. But now somebody—or something—sinister is targeting Ella, and Asher moves quickly to get her under his roof and under his protection. Keeping the sexy female safe and proving they belong together are two missions he doesn’t plan to fail. Because this time, he’s playing for keeps.]]>
136 Savannah Stuart 0989776654 Beate 3 3.81 2013 Tempting His Mate (Crescent Moon, #3)
author: Savannah Stuart
name: Beate
average rating: 3.81
book published: 2013
rating: 3
read at: 2020/11/06
date added: 2024/09/27
shelves: shapeshifters, vampires, 2-be-reviewed, erotica, romance
review:

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Turn It Up (Turn It Up, #1) 12032937
Dr. Bastian Talbot and self-proclaimed sex goddess Charlie Pierce heat up the air waves with their flirty banter as radio hosts Dr. Hot and the Honeypot. Off the air, they’re best friends…but Bastian wants to be so much more. He wants Charlie—in bed, and forever.

Problem is, Charlie doesn’t do commitment. Sure, she’s had X-rated fantasies of Bastian, but he was always just a friend—until he impulsively proposes and unleashes the lust they’ve been denying for years. Charlie’s willing to explore where their wild chemistry leads, but she won’t marry him. And he won’t have sex with her until she accepts his proposal, despite her seductive schemes.

What are Dr. Hot and the Honeypot to do? Ask their listeners for advice on how to tame a sex kitten and turn a perfect gentleman into a shameless lover. The Race to Wed or Bed is on…who will turn up on top?]]>
242 Inez Kelley 1426891962 Beate 3 3.91 2011 Turn It Up (Turn It Up, #1)
author: Inez Kelley
name: Beate
average rating: 3.91
book published: 2011
rating: 3
read at: 2014/08/24
date added: 2024/09/27
shelves: erotica, romance, 2-be-reviewed
review:

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Missing Linc 6405035
After suffering devastating personal and professional losses, Linc has relocated and rebuilt his world, with the painful memories of his past safely stashed away, and his heart closely guarded in order to avoid being hurt again. Then Linc meets Tomi and Mitch. In them, he discovers what true happiness really means, and finds real love for the first time in his life.

But after their past experiences, Mitch and Tomi, and lover Linc, are afraid to admit their feelings have grown deeper than a hot, sexy fling. None of them want to ruin what they have--Mitch and Tomi's relationship, a new life--but they didn't know how much they needed each other until their relationship abruptly ends and they are forced to walk away. Now they'll have to find a way to reconcile before they spend their lives missing Linc.

Publisher's Note: This book contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some readers may find objectionable: Anal play/intercourse, exhibitionism, homoerotic sexual situations (m/m, f/f), menage (m/m/f), voyeurism.]]>
142 Kori Roberts 1596322969 Beate 1 3.47 2009 Missing Linc
author: Kori Roberts
name: Beate
average rating: 3.47
book published: 2009
rating: 1
read at: 2015/04/27
date added: 2024/09/27
shelves: erotica, menage, 2-be-reviewed
review:

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<![CDATA[Men At Work (Harlequin Blaze #333)]]> 6563850 'Through the Roof' by Karen Kendall
When socialite Marina Reston's fiancé loses his business, his pride will not let her support him. But she's not going to take it lying down—unless that's the best way to get back her man!

'Taking His Measure' by Cindi Myers
Samantha Delaney is a lucky calendar photographer. Then her teenage crush, gorgeous Josh Kittredge, strolls into her studio—all grown up. Her fantasies have suddenly turned X-rated.

'Watching It Go Up' by Colleen Collins
Tough P.I. Gina Keys is assigned to follow a suspected thief—a breathtakingly hot 'skywalker' who fearlessly works on tall buildings. His presence makes her pulse rate soar—especially when they get busy several stories up.]]>
238 Karen Kendall 1426802595 Beate 0 4.00 2007 Men At Work (Harlequin Blaze #333)
author: Karen Kendall
name: Beate
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2007
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2024/09/27
shelves: anthology, erotica, romance, gave-up-to-try-again
review:

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Unwrapped 12903610
Except there’s another problem. Tristan and Matt are already involved sexually with each other, much to Cait’s shock. And both men have long harbored feelings for Cait that go way beyond friendship. When they whisk her away for her birthday to a cabin in the mountains, she discovers the extent of their lust—and her own. The gift they give her is one she'll never forget.

But when the weekend's over, will she retreat to the safety of the status quo, if they'll even let her? Or will she finally embrace what she's secretly craved for so long?

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305 Cari Quinn 1611186803 Beate 4 3.78 2011 Unwrapped
author: Cari Quinn
name: Beate
average rating: 3.78
book published: 2011
rating: 4
read at: 2015/03/04
date added: 2024/09/27
shelves: erotica, menage, romance, 2-be-reviewed, m-m
review:

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Guitars and Cupcakes 24642832
Clayton Heaton, a mechanic with a love of music, doesn’t believe in long term relationships. The girl who makes mouth-watering cookies is about to change his mind.

Lily Collins, a baker with a past she can’t forget, can’t risk having her heart broken again. A man who sings from the soul is determined to prove to her that not all men are the same.]]>
68 Ella Grey 177233197X Beate 3 2-be-reviewed, romance 3.57 2015 Guitars and Cupcakes
author: Ella Grey
name: Beate
average rating: 3.57
book published: 2015
rating: 3
read at: 2015/04/28
date added: 2024/09/27
shelves: 2-be-reviewed, romance
review:

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One-Two Punch 4753875 264 Katie Allen 1419918230 Beate 4 3.94 2008 One-Two Punch
author: Katie Allen
name: Beate
average rating: 3.94
book published: 2008
rating: 4
read at: 2015/12/26
date added: 2024/09/27
shelves: menage, suspense, erotica, m-m, romance, 2-be-reviewed
review:

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Double Shot (Long Shots, #1) 12538188 96 Christine d'Abo 1426892381 Beate 5 erotica, menage
I love that there is a story before the characters jump in the sack. And I love that the couple to be aren't afraid to bring a friend to their bed and explore, without there being any consequences. Sometimes sex is just that, sex.

I love that there wasn't too much nookie. Sometimes it can get old and repetitive real quick. And most of all I loved that even if the two scenes were pretty graphic, they did leave something to the imagination.

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Menage erotica is usually a hot little number that gets down to business pretty quickly. And more often than not, it's about how many positions and how many times can be squeezed in. Not so with "Double Shot." Refreshingly, Ms d'Abo let's the story pass the 50% mark before anything at all happens.

I love that there is a story before the characters jump in the sack. And I love that the couple to be aren't afraid to bring a friend to their bed and explore, without there being any consequences. Sometimes sex is just that, sex.

I love that there wasn't too much nookie. Sometimes it can get old and repetitive real quick. And most of all I loved that even if the two scenes were pretty graphic, they did leave something to the imagination.]]>
3.57 2011 Double Shot (Long Shots, #1)
author: Christine d'Abo
name: Beate
average rating: 3.57
book published: 2011
rating: 5
read at: 2012/01/13
date added: 2024/09/27
shelves: erotica, menage
review:
Menage erotica is usually a hot little number that gets down to business pretty quickly. And more often than not, it's about how many positions and how many times can be squeezed in. Not so with "Double Shot." Refreshingly, Ms d'Abo let's the story pass the 50% mark before anything at all happens.

I love that there is a story before the characters jump in the sack. And I love that the couple to be aren't afraid to bring a friend to their bed and explore, without there being any consequences. Sometimes sex is just that, sex.

I love that there wasn't too much nookie. Sometimes it can get old and repetitive real quick. And most of all I loved that even if the two scenes were pretty graphic, they did leave something to the imagination.

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Menage erotica is usually a hot little number that gets down to business pretty quickly. And more often than not, it's about how many positions and how many times can be squeezed in. Not so with "Double Shot." Refreshingly, Ms d'Abo let's the story pass the 50% mark before anything at all happens.

I love that there is a story before the characters jump in the sack. And I love that the couple to be aren't afraid to bring a friend to their bed and explore, without there being any consequences. Sometimes sex is just that, sex.

I love that there wasn't too much nookie. Sometimes it can get old and repetitive real quick. And most of all I loved that even if the two scenes were pretty graphic, they did leave something to the imagination.
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<![CDATA[Miami, Mistletoe & Murder (Red Stone Security, #4)]]> 16121573
Kind-hearted Noel Baskov’s only wish for the holidays is that her Miami coffee shop has a successful Christmas season. But her focus on work is interrupted when the family of the young girl she mentors is threatened, and the man she’s been lusting after for months steps in to handle it. Unfortunately the danger is far from over. Can this sexy and mysterious warrior protect Noel, or will he be the one to shatter her heart?

features a heroine determined to fight for those she cares about, a protective hero with a very interesting piercing, and some holiday magic.

27,000 words (novella)
Red Stone Security Series, #4

Author Miami, Mistletoe & Murder is the fourth story in the Red Stone Security series but can be read completely as a stand-alone.]]>
87 Katie Reus 0988617129 Beate 5 4.01 2012 Miami, Mistletoe & Murder (Red Stone Security, #4)
author: Katie Reus
name: Beate
average rating: 4.01
book published: 2012
rating: 5
read at: 2020/01/11
date added: 2024/09/27
shelves: 2-be-reviewed, christmas, favorites, romance, suspense
review:

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Her Boyfriend's Boyfriend 6513097 60 Cheryl Dragon 1596329351 Beate 2 menage, erotica
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One girl. Two boys. This book is rather dull and unimaginative. One public scene is supposed to be sexy, but leaves you wanting more. This book's problem is not enough emotion. Sure there is anger and lust and such - but no real feelings, nothing to make you connect with the characters. Sad.]]>
3.43 2009 Her Boyfriend's Boyfriend
author: Cheryl Dragon
name: Beate
average rating: 3.43
book published: 2009
rating: 2
read at: 2011/01/01
date added: 2024/09/27
shelves: menage, erotica
review:
One girl. Two boys. This book is rather dull and unimaginative. One public scene is supposed to be sexy, but leaves you wanting more. This book's problem is not enough emotion. Sure there is anger and lust and such - but no real feelings, nothing to make you connect with the characters. Sad.

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One girl. Two boys. This book is rather dull and unimaginative. One public scene is supposed to be sexy, but leaves you wanting more. This book's problem is not enough emotion. Sure there is anger and lust and such - but no real feelings, nothing to make you connect with the characters. Sad.
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<![CDATA[His to Protect (Red Stone Security, #5)]]> 17154795
Single mom Charlotte came to Miami to tell Kell about their son, and that’s all—she won’t open her heart just to have it trashed by another man. Unfortunately, Kell makes that hard. He’s everything she wants, and just one look from him unleashes wicked memories and wild desires. When she witnesses a murder and lands on a hit list, Kell steps up to protect her and their son, but winning her love proves to be the hardest mission he’s ever undertaken.]]>
107 Katie Reus 0988617137 Beate 5 4.01 2012 His to Protect (Red Stone Security, #5)
author: Katie Reus
name: Beate
average rating: 4.01
book published: 2012
rating: 5
read at: 2020/01/12
date added: 2024/09/26
shelves: romance, suspense, 2-be-reviewed, favorites
review:

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A Ring to Secure His Heir 18909699
Working late is nothing new for tycoon Alex - and it's the perfect excuse to get close to office cleaner Rosie Gray. He promised his ailing godfather he'd discover whether his long-lost granddaughter is a worthy heir.

Intoxicated by the after-hours attentions of the mysterious, suave businessman, Rosie's dreams are destroyed with the slamming of the bedroom door on their one-night stand.

Discovering she's pregnant, she goes to confront him, but no one at work has heard of "Alex Kolovos." They do, however, know Alexius Stavroulakis, the CEO, and he has a glittering proposal for her!

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190 Lynne Graham 1460300513 Beate 4 romance
Other than that, this is your standard Harlequin Presents romance, and it delivers. A quick and engaging read, just what I needed after the previous couple books I've read.]]>
3.95 2012 A Ring to Secure His Heir
author: Lynne Graham
name: Beate
average rating: 3.95
book published: 2012
rating: 4
read at: 2013/01/10
date added: 2024/09/26
shelves: romance
review:
I loved this one. Sure, I wanted to slap Rosie upside the head a few times for being so bloody stubborn and pushing Alex away so much. But at the same time I wanted to slap Alex upside the head for being so bloody bullheaded and set in his ways.

Other than that, this is your standard Harlequin Presents romance, and it delivers. A quick and engaging read, just what I needed after the previous couple books I've read.
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Ride of Her Life 8597799 0 Anne Rainey Beate 3
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3.58 2010 Ride of Her Life
author: Anne Rainey
name: Beate
average rating: 3.58
book published: 2010
rating: 3
read at: 2013/04/25
date added: 2024/09/26
shelves: erotica, romance, 2-be-reviewed
review:
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One Wicked Night 12353696
Ten years ago, Kaelin Daume spent a steamy summer home from college secretly hanging out with town bad boy Tyler Wirth and his best friend Nick Kernsted. The connection was warm, complicated, and came to a crashing end when she walked in on her two forbidden friends with another woman. The shocking scene of sex and bondage has haunted her boring, oh-so-vanilla life ever since.

The fallout from that night tore Tyler's life apart. He left Mapleglen, disowned and disgraced, to build a successful advertising career and a unique relationship with Nick. Nothing could bring him back except his sister's wedding, and he plans to hightail it back to Chicago as soon as it's over. At least one good thing hasn't changed: Kaelin is as sweet as ever. Except she doesn't seem too thrilled to hear it.

As tensions run high, Kaelin can't resist the temptation to commit one crazy act of rebellion. Once the web of secrets, sins and lies starts to unravel, though, their lives will never be the same

Warning: This book contains a nice girl who gets her naughty on with two hot men. M/M/F and M/M scenes may cause an increase in body temperature, pulse rate and respiration. Read with caution! For adult use only.]]>
240 Kelly Jamieson 1609286383 Beate 4 3.75 2011 One Wicked Night
author: Kelly Jamieson
name: Beate
average rating: 3.75
book published: 2011
rating: 4
read at: 2013/06/02
date added: 2024/09/26
shelves: erotica, menage, bdsm, m-m, 2-be-reviewed
review:

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<![CDATA[Myth of Moonlight (Moonlight, #1)]]> 6387130 131 Liz Andrews 1419907026 Beate 5
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Oh wow. Most of the time I prefer vamp books over wolves. But Ms Liz and Ms Lena sucked me right into their world. I simply could not put this book down! This one had it all; love, sizzling lemons, mystery, fights for power, murder, back-stabbers, surprises, and a bloody annoying cliffhanger!! Now, I already have next book lined up on my Kindle; what I'm dreading, is waiting for book 3 which isn't even out yet...]]>
3.48 2007 Myth of Moonlight (Moonlight, #1)
author: Liz Andrews
name: Beate
average rating: 3.48
book published: 2007
rating: 5
read at: 2011/01/06
date added: 2024/09/26
shelves: shapeshifters, favorites, romance, erotica
review:
Oh wow. Most of the time I prefer vamp books over wolves. But Ms Liz and Ms Lena sucked me right into their world. I simply could not put this book down! This one had it all; love, sizzling lemons, mystery, fights for power, murder, back-stabbers, surprises, and a bloody annoying cliffhanger!! Now, I already have next book lined up on my Kindle; what I'm dreading, is waiting for book 3 which isn't even out yet...

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Oh wow. Most of the time I prefer vamp books over wolves. But Ms Liz and Ms Lena sucked me right into their world. I simply could not put this book down! This one had it all; love, sizzling lemons, mystery, fights for power, murder, back-stabbers, surprises, and a bloody annoying cliffhanger!! Now, I already have next book lined up on my Kindle; what I'm dreading, is waiting for book 3 which isn't even out yet...
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<![CDATA[Exclusively Yours (Kowalski Family, #1)]]> 8417155 When Keri Daniels' editor finds out she has previous carnal knowledge of reclusive bestselling author Joe Kowalski, she gives Keri a get an interview or get a new job.

Joe's never forgotten the first girl to break his heart, so he's intrigued to hear Keri's back in town�and looking for him. Despite his intense need for privacy, he'll grant Keri an interview if it means a chance to finish what they started in high school.

He proposes an outrageous plan�for every day she survives with his family on their annual camping and four-wheeling trip, Keri can ask one question. Keri agrees; she's worked too hard to walk away from her career.

But the chemistry between them is still as potent as the bug spray, Joe's sister is out to avenge his broken heart and Keri hasn't ridden an ATV since she was ten. Who knew a little blackmail, a whole lot of family and some sizzling romantic interludes could make Keri reconsider the old dream of Keri & Joe 2gether 4ever.

73,000 words

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322 Shannon Stacey 142689001X Beate 5

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3.84 2010 Exclusively Yours (Kowalski Family, #1)
author: Shannon Stacey
name: Beate
average rating: 3.84
book published: 2010
rating: 5
read at: 2012/09/23
date added: 2024/09/26
shelves: romance, 2-be-reviewed, favorites
review:
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Stretching The Rules 25599896
Jonah is sick and tired of hiding his lovers, Olivia and Hank, from his wolf pack. But being second in command to the Alpha means he has to follow them, right? His pack would reject him if they knew his lovers were a jaguar and a coyote…a man and a woman.

When danger threatens Liv and Hank, Jonah comes out to his Alpha. He’s willing to do whatever it takes to bring his two families together, and keep everyone safe.
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81 B.A. Tortuga 1943576009 Beate 2 3.66 2015 Stretching The Rules
author: B.A. Tortuga
name: Beate
average rating: 3.66
book published: 2015
rating: 2
read at: 2016/09/23
date added: 2024/09/26
shelves: 2-be-reviewed, erotica, shapeshifters, menage, m-m
review:

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<![CDATA[Sterling Sunshine (Men of Alaska #2)]]> 22737112
Tony and Ross are eager to date and seduce the voluptuous beauty but their third lover is a roaming pilot with notoriously bad timing. Do they count him in or out? Should they wait for him to show up or move on her? The attraction proves too hard to resist, but Matt turns up just in time to make it a foursome. It complicates the relationship but adds to the passion. Besides, love and lust aren’t practical.

The deeper Gretchen gets into the lives of her three men, the more she knows they need to be shaken up and she’s just the woman to do it!]]>
107 Cheryl Dragon 1623002486 Beate 4
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3.83 2014 Sterling Sunshine (Men of Alaska #2)
author: Cheryl Dragon
name: Beate
average rating: 3.83
book published: 2014
rating: 4
read at: 2016/01/05
date added: 2024/09/26
shelves: 2-be-reviewed, erotica, m-m, menage, romance
review:
3.5*

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3.5*
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<![CDATA[Teacher, Please Spread My Pussy]]> 12974879
Shy freshman Gina Wesley crashes Dean Whitehouse's biology class with a schoolgirl outfit and a "Please 'initiate' me, teacher."

But the handsome Dean Whitehouse is deliciously cruel, and he shows Gina exactly what he would do to her . . . involving a long pointer, a dangling metal ball, a birch cane, and the largest dildo Gina has ever seen.

Now Gina must be the main exhibit of a mysterious class, attended by three of the dean's special students.

This is Book Four of the Initiation series.


OTHER BOOKS IN THIS

THE Open Your Legs for Me, Blindfolded and Spread-eagled, Thighs Wide Apart, Teacher, Please Spread my Pussy, The Final Initiation, The A Bundle of 5 Stories
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THE INITIATION 2: Open Your Legs for my Family, Bend Over for my Family, Publicly Display Yourself for Me, Sex Slave at Sea, Paraded before the Billionaires, SexĚýSlave at the AuctionĚý

THE INITIATION 3: Sex Slave to the Dictator, Shackled by the Dictator, Punished by the Dictator's Daughter, Bartering the Sex Slave's FreedomĚý

THE ALICE BDSM Opening my Legs at your Wedding, Slave at the Farm, Slave at the Marketplace (NEW!)


READ AN EXCERPT

The desk is quite high, and so I have to clamber on a chair to vault myself onto its top.

"Squat facing me with your legs open and your hands squeezing your teats."

I obey. I'm nervous of my glistening pussy lips - and what he would perceive of me when he sees how wet I am. From a drawer, Dean Whitehouse removes a long contraption made from metal and tiny chains. It's shaped in a Y. All three of its ends flare into crocodile-like clamps.

"See these?" He demonstrates how tight the clamps are - like clothespins - by clicking them softly. I begin to tremble.

He places two clamps on both my protruding nipples. Unlike the ones that Devlin has clipped me with before, the blunted teeth on these ones bite down on my skin so that it actually hurts.

I whimper.

"Now, now, surely you're not a soft girl. You'll be able to take a little pain."

He moves the third crocodile clamp to my pussy. He regards my terrified face as, with his huge thumb and index finger, he seizes my moist clit.

"Please, sir, no!" I cry.

The clamp snares almost the entire flesh of my sensitive hood and nips down on it firmly. Tears of pain flood my eyes. A stinging sensation of deep, intimate pain immediately flares in my clitoris.

My trapped nipples and clit are now connected to one another by the Y filigree chain.

Dean Whitehouse grabs my chin. "Do not call me 'sir'. From now on, you'll refer to me as 'teacher', understand?"

He makes me nod. "Yes, teacher."

"Good. Now I want you to stand up on the table with your legs apart."

Uncurling my knees, I attempt to straighten myself. The chains of the clamps become taut, pulling my nipples downward and lifting my clit painfully.

"Now pinch both your earlobes with your fingers. I want you to pull yourself down by the ears into a squat. Then stand up again. Do this fifty times."

The tears are running down my cheeks. Fifty times! Surely he does not mean to humiliate me thus!

I seize my earlobes and pull myself down, bending my legs at the knees.

"Count," Dean Whitehouse commands me.]]>
20 Aphrodite Hunt 1465788492 Beate 1 bdsm, erotica
Merged review:

Hidden because it's too awful to leave in plain view. [spoilers removed]]]>
3.31 2011 Teacher, Please Spread My Pussy
author: Aphrodite Hunt
name: Beate
average rating: 3.31
book published: 2011
rating: 1
read at: 2017/01/15
date added: 2024/09/25
shelves: bdsm, erotica
review:
Hidden because it's too awful to leave in plain view. [spoilers removed]

Merged review:

Hidden because it's too awful to leave in plain view. [spoilers removed]
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<![CDATA[Hotter Than the Fourth of July]]> 8581752 50 Liz Andrews 1419916572 Beate 3 menage, erotica
Merged review:

It was short, it was sweet, it was all right. It was a quick read, and held the usual M/F/M encounter. Not half as good as "Coming Full Circle", but still a decent read.]]>
3.31 2006 Hotter Than the Fourth of July
author: Liz Andrews
name: Beate
average rating: 3.31
book published: 2006
rating: 3
read at: 2011/01/02
date added: 2024/09/25
shelves: menage, erotica
review:
It was short, it was sweet, it was all right. It was a quick read, and held the usual M/F/M encounter. Not half as good as "Coming Full Circle", but still a decent read.

Merged review:

It was short, it was sweet, it was all right. It was a quick read, and held the usual M/F/M encounter. Not half as good as "Coming Full Circle", but still a decent read.
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All Other Things 12698554
Kieran is everything that Tommy’s not—dark to his light, triple caramel swirl to Tommy’s vanilla. But Bea will not be tempted. Or at least, she thinks she won’t. Until she discovers Tommy and Kieran have been IMing each other for some time—and they haven’t been talking about innocent things.

They’ve been talking about her, and more importantly, they’ve been talking about what they’d like to do to her. Together. And once Tommy’s buttons have been pushed and Kieran’s been let off his leash, anything seems possible…]]>
100 Charlotte Stein 141993578X Beate 3 erotica, menage
However when you throw Kieran into the mix, he had great chemistry with Tommy and with Bea. And only when he was there with them did things heat up properly. The act of menage itself though was rather...disappointing.

An OK read. Loved the fact that the book took place in UK, and the usage of the word "arse" - somehow seems less crude than the americanized "ass".

Merged review:

This book took absolutely forever to take off, and it didn't get to a proper menage until the very end. Bea and Tommy were a little on the boring side, even when having nookie. And the chemistry between them wasn't the best.

However when you throw Kieran into the mix, he had great chemistry with Tommy and with Bea. And only when he was there with them did things heat up properly. The act of menage itself though was rather...disappointing.

An OK read. Loved the fact that the book took place in UK, and the usage of the word "arse" - somehow seems less crude than the americanized "ass".]]>
3.77 2011 All Other Things
author: Charlotte Stein
name: Beate
average rating: 3.77
book published: 2011
rating: 3
read at: 2012/04/08
date added: 2024/09/24
shelves: erotica, menage
review:
This book took absolutely forever to take off, and it didn't get to a proper menage until the very end. Bea and Tommy were a little on the boring side, even when having nookie. And the chemistry between them wasn't the best.

However when you throw Kieran into the mix, he had great chemistry with Tommy and with Bea. And only when he was there with them did things heat up properly. The act of menage itself though was rather...disappointing.

An OK read. Loved the fact that the book took place in UK, and the usage of the word "arse" - somehow seems less crude than the americanized "ass".

Merged review:

This book took absolutely forever to take off, and it didn't get to a proper menage until the very end. Bea and Tommy were a little on the boring side, even when having nookie. And the chemistry between them wasn't the best.

However when you throw Kieran into the mix, he had great chemistry with Tommy and with Bea. And only when he was there with them did things heat up properly. The act of menage itself though was rather...disappointing.

An OK read. Loved the fact that the book took place in UK, and the usage of the word "arse" - somehow seems less crude than the americanized "ass".
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<![CDATA[Undeniably Yours (Kowalski Family, #2)]]> 9528765 One-night stand + two percent condom failure rate = happily ever after?

Bar owner Kevin Kowalski is used to women throwing their phone numbers at him, but lately he's more interested in finding a woman to settle down with. A woman like Beth Hansen. If only their first meeting hadn't gone so badly....

Beth's tending bar at a wedding when she comes face-to-face with a tuxedo-clad man she never thought she'd see again. She tries to keep her distance from Kevin but, by last call, she can't say no to his too-blue eyes or the invitation back to his room. Then she slips out before breakfast without leaving a note and, despite their precautions, pregnant.

Kevin quickly warms to the idea of being a dad and to seeing where things go with Beth. After all, he's not the player she thinks he is. But she's not ready for a relationship and, given his reputation, it's going to take a lot to convince her to go on a second date with the father of her child.

©2010 Shannon Stacey (P)2010 Audible, Inc.

OTHER

7 hrs., 52 mins.]]>
381 Shannon Stacey 1426890729 Beate 5 romance, 2-be-reviewed
Merged review:

Review to come.]]>
3.86 2010 Undeniably Yours (Kowalski Family, #2)
author: Shannon Stacey
name: Beate
average rating: 3.86
book published: 2010
rating: 5
read at: 2012/09/26
date added: 2024/09/24
shelves: romance, 2-be-reviewed
review:
Review to come.

Merged review:

Review to come.
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Indigo Spell (Hot Magic, #1) 8164290 After winning a date at a bachelors' auction, Tess, a wealthy socialite, is suddenly caught in the middle of a magical fantasy. Jaxon Richards is much more than a sexy contractor who managed to break past her barriers in just one night. He's the man Tess has been waiting for.only he's not just a man, and it takes a trip across the universe to convince her he really is the wizard he claims to be.

Jaxon knows he never should have touched Tess. But the moment he did, he was lost and living without her is now unfathomable. The way she whispered his name scorched him and when their bodies met, he felt alive for the first time in an unbelievably long time.

Thrown into a whirlwind of desire, Tess is enchanted, surrounded by a dream world where wizards reign and witches strive for supremacy. But most of all she is lost in the magic of Jaxon's sensual spell.

Falling in love is never easy but falling in love with a wizard takes a little magic.

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384 Rachel Carrington 1419909797 Beate 3 3.33 2007 Indigo Spell (Hot Magic, #1)
author: Rachel Carrington
name: Beate
average rating: 3.33
book published: 2007
rating: 3
read at: 2014/06/24
date added: 2024/09/24
shelves: paranormal, romance, 2-be-reviewed
review:

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Sexy Secret Santa 7290782 68 Liz Andrews 1596328436 Beate 5 erotica 3.46 2008 Sexy Secret Santa
author: Liz Andrews
name: Beate
average rating: 3.46
book published: 2008
rating: 5
read at: 2011/01/02
date added: 2024/09/24
shelves: erotica
review:

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<![CDATA[Chasing Fire (Colorado High Country, #7; I-Team, #9)]]> 41798378 For fans of Pamela Clare’s acclaimed I-Team and Colorado High Country series�

An I-Team/Colorado High Country Crossover Novel

Fire chief Eric Hawke knows it’s only a matter of time until the next big wildfire. He’s done everything he can to prepare his crews for the inevitable. When high winds turn a small blaze into a raging crown fire that threatens Scarlet Springs, he, Brandon Silver, and the rest of Scarlet FD put their lives on the line to save the town and its citizens. But the one thing Hawke hadn’t planned for was bureaucratic red tape and waffling from higher-ups that could turn this crisis into a catastrophe. When his requests for support go unheeded, he’s faced with the prospect of watching the town he loves burn to ashes.

But sometimes help comes from unexpected places.

Marc Hunter, Julian Darcangelo, and Zach McBride are in the mountains above Scarlet Springs for an interagency training exercise when they see a single wisp of smoke to the west. What begins as a fun day of playing cops and bad guys soon becomes a battle against time, as they join forces with Hawke and members of the Rocky Mountain Search & Rescue Team to save friends trapped by the fire.

Together, they pit their strength and courage against a terrifying and unforgiving force of nature. Will it be enough? Or will the ravenous flames claim lives—and leave the people of Scarlet Springs forever scarred?

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334 Pamela Clare 0998749192 Beate 2 favorites, erotica, romance
Then there’s the mashup of two series. Annoying.

I skipped the chunks of the book that did not contain any Colorado High Contry characters. And I skimmed even more parts of this book.

This book took me “only� two days to read partly because of the skipping and skimming, and partly because I had to force myself to just get on with it and wrap this book up already.

Merged review:

I first started this book in December 2018, I gave up at 22%. I just knew where it was going, and it felt too much like a Lifetime Movie to me. Annoying.

Then there’s the mashup of two series. Annoying.

I skipped the chunks of the book that did not contain any Colorado High Contry characters. And I skimmed even more parts of this book.

This book took me “only� two days to read partly because of the skipping and skimming, and partly because I had to force myself to just get on with it and wrap this book up already.]]>
4.43 2018 Chasing Fire (Colorado High Country, #7; I-Team, #9)
author: Pamela Clare
name: Beate
average rating: 4.43
book published: 2018
rating: 2
read at: 2019/10/18
date added: 2024/09/24
shelves: favorites, erotica, romance
review:
I first started this book in December 2018, I gave up at 22%. I just knew where it was going, and it felt too much like a Lifetime Movie to me. Annoying.

Then there’s the mashup of two series. Annoying.

I skipped the chunks of the book that did not contain any Colorado High Contry characters. And I skimmed even more parts of this book.

This book took me “only� two days to read partly because of the skipping and skimming, and partly because I had to force myself to just get on with it and wrap this book up already.

Merged review:

I first started this book in December 2018, I gave up at 22%. I just knew where it was going, and it felt too much like a Lifetime Movie to me. Annoying.

Then there’s the mashup of two series. Annoying.

I skipped the chunks of the book that did not contain any Colorado High Contry characters. And I skimmed even more parts of this book.

This book took me “only� two days to read partly because of the skipping and skimming, and partly because I had to force myself to just get on with it and wrap this book up already.
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Kate's Crew (Powertools, #1) 7715960 Nothing's sexier than a man, or five, with power tools.

Sultry summer heat has nothing on the five-man crew renovating the house next door. No one could blame Kate for leaning out the window for a better view of the manscape. The nasty fall that follows isn't part of her fantasy--but the man who saves her from splattering the sidewalk is definitely the star.

When Mike personally attends to her injuries, she realizes her white knight in a hard hat has a tender side, giving her no choice but to surrender to the lust that's been arcing between them since day one. In the aftermath of the best sex of her life, she whispers her most secret desire: to be ravaged by his crew.

She never expected Mike would dare her to take what she wants--or that the freedom to make her most decadent desires come true could be the foundation for something lasting...]]>
54 Jayne Rylon 1605048984 Beate 3
2.5/5 stars for this one.

Merged review:

I've had great success with Ms Rylon's books in the past, this one though, is a complete miss. It's nowhere close to romantic, the smut isn't all that sexy - it's too confusing to pull you in. Too many names and limbs all over the place. And it's simply too short to have any kind of character development (took me 20 mins to read it).

2.5/5 stars for this one.]]>
3.62 2010 Kate's Crew (Powertools, #1)
author: Jayne Rylon
name: Beate
average rating: 3.62
book published: 2010
rating: 3
read at: 2015/12/31
date added: 2024/09/24
shelves: menage, erotica, m-m, 2-be-reviewed
review:
I've had great success with Ms Rylon's books in the past, this one though, is a complete miss. It's nowhere close to romantic, the smut isn't all that sexy - it's too confusing to pull you in. Too many names and limbs all over the place. And it's simply too short to have any kind of character development (took me 20 mins to read it).

2.5/5 stars for this one.

Merged review:

I've had great success with Ms Rylon's books in the past, this one though, is a complete miss. It's nowhere close to romantic, the smut isn't all that sexy - it's too confusing to pull you in. Too many names and limbs all over the place. And it's simply too short to have any kind of character development (took me 20 mins to read it).

2.5/5 stars for this one.
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<![CDATA[To Catch His Mate (Crescent Moon, #5)]]> 27505924 When she ran, she didn’t think he’d follow�

Pack princess Alyssa Clare was trying to come up with ways to get out of her arranged mating to alpha wolf Reece O’Shea—until she meets the powerful male. After getting to know him, mating doesn’t seem like such a bad idea anymore. But when he makes it clear she’s just a business arrangement for him and his pack, she calls off the mating and heads south to stay with a friend to lick her wounds in private.

But he’s not willing to let her go without a fight.

Reece can’t let Alyssa go, not when he’s completely fallen for the sweet, sexy female. He doesn’t care about the arranged mating deal, he just wants her and has no idea why she ran. To win her back he infiltrates another alpha’s territory, knowing it could mean his death. Luckily Grant Kincaid allows him in his domain—as long as Alyssa is okay with it. Convincing her that she’s all he wants is a bigger challenge than he imagined. But he’s not giving up, because he knows she’s the one he’s meant to be with forever.

NOVELLA

Author all novellas in the series can easily be read as individual titles.

Novellas in the Crescent Moon
Taming the Alpha, #1
Claiming His Mate, #2
Tempting His Mate, #3
Saving His Mate, #4
To Catch His Mate, #5]]>
125 Savannah Stuart 194244737X Beate 5 3.81 2015 To Catch His Mate (Crescent Moon, #5)
author: Savannah Stuart
name: Beate
average rating: 3.81
book published: 2015
rating: 5
read at: 2017/12/14
date added: 2024/09/24
shelves: 2-be-reviewed, erotica, romance, shapeshifters
review:

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<![CDATA[Back in the Saddle (1Night Stand, #21)]]> 12105359 27 Ashlynn Monroe 1613330200 Beate 1 shapeshifters
There is no character development in this story, the setup of the story is nothing short of strange. And the smut... Not sexy at all.

Reads more like awkward and badly written fan fiction, than anything else.

Merged review:

This was not a good read. It was awkward and choppy, and the first half of the story had so much info dumping going on, it made me want to throw my Kindle at something very hard. If you know me, you know how much I love my Kindle...

There is no character development in this story, the setup of the story is nothing short of strange. And the smut... Not sexy at all.

Reads more like awkward and badly written fan fiction, than anything else.]]>
3.49 2011 Back in the Saddle (1Night Stand, #21)
author: Ashlynn Monroe
name: Beate
average rating: 3.49
book published: 2011
rating: 1
read at: 2012/09/28
date added: 2024/09/24
shelves: shapeshifters
review:
This was not a good read. It was awkward and choppy, and the first half of the story had so much info dumping going on, it made me want to throw my Kindle at something very hard. If you know me, you know how much I love my Kindle...

There is no character development in this story, the setup of the story is nothing short of strange. And the smut... Not sexy at all.

Reads more like awkward and badly written fan fiction, than anything else.

Merged review:

This was not a good read. It was awkward and choppy, and the first half of the story had so much info dumping going on, it made me want to throw my Kindle at something very hard. If you know me, you know how much I love my Kindle...

There is no character development in this story, the setup of the story is nothing short of strange. And the smut... Not sexy at all.

Reads more like awkward and badly written fan fiction, than anything else.
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2 Hot 2 Handle (Love Me #3) 7676298
Abby Finlay sticks to one simple rule: no commitment. Ever. She s not a one-man woman or even a one-woman woman. She likes sex, and she s not afraid to experiment. The secret to her success is never sticking around long enough to let anyone get past her tough, cynical exterior.

And that s what s making her nervous right now. The Look. In other words, the expression on two-months-steady Eric s face when he looks at her. It s got next level written all over it and Abby s on alert to head for the door.

When Abby confesses to the sexual arousal she feels with his roommate, Jett, Eric can hardly believe his luck. He and Jett have been looking for that one perfect woman with whom to share their lives, and Abby is the missing piece who fits perfectly into the empty space.

Confronted with not just one man, but two who offer her the C word, Abby s buried fears come roaring to the surface. There s only one thing left to do. Run, before she hurts the two men who mean more to her than they should."]]>
55 Kelly Jamieson 1605047031 Beate 3 erotica, menage
The book is short, and it has an abrupt ending. The smut is well written (except the words I mentioned earlier), and best of all - it's a M/M/F story where pretty much anything goes. Yes, I prefer M/M/F to M/F/M where the M/M's never even touch each other.

Read it if you want good smut - don't read it for the plot.

Merged review:

An OK read. It was hot in parts, at least it was until words like 'vulva' and 'labia' were thrown into the mix. That wasn't sexy. That felt clinical, like she should actually go see a doc or something.

The book is short, and it has an abrupt ending. The smut is well written (except the words I mentioned earlier), and best of all - it's a M/M/F story where pretty much anything goes. Yes, I prefer M/M/F to M/F/M where the M/M's never even touch each other.

Read it if you want good smut - don't read it for the plot.]]>
3.44 2010 2 Hot 2 Handle (Love Me #3)
author: Kelly Jamieson
name: Beate
average rating: 3.44
book published: 2010
rating: 3
read at: 2012/05/19
date added: 2024/09/24
shelves: erotica, menage
review:
An OK read. It was hot in parts, at least it was until words like 'vulva' and 'labia' were thrown into the mix. That wasn't sexy. That felt clinical, like she should actually go see a doc or something.

The book is short, and it has an abrupt ending. The smut is well written (except the words I mentioned earlier), and best of all - it's a M/M/F story where pretty much anything goes. Yes, I prefer M/M/F to M/F/M where the M/M's never even touch each other.

Read it if you want good smut - don't read it for the plot.

Merged review:

An OK read. It was hot in parts, at least it was until words like 'vulva' and 'labia' were thrown into the mix. That wasn't sexy. That felt clinical, like she should actually go see a doc or something.

The book is short, and it has an abrupt ending. The smut is well written (except the words I mentioned earlier), and best of all - it's a M/M/F story where pretty much anything goes. Yes, I prefer M/M/F to M/F/M where the M/M's never even touch each other.

Read it if you want good smut - don't read it for the plot.
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<![CDATA[A Very Dragon Christmas (Darkness, #7.6)]]> 41020720 It will take a miracle to survive Christmas�

Victoria is about to have a baby. But not just any baby, a wolf-dragon hybrid, and her overprotective mother-in-law isn’t giving her any peace. She means well, but by the time Victoria finds herself climbing out a bathroom window to escape her overly-vigilant family, she realizes something’s got to give. And if they don’t back off, more than just the holiday will be ruined.

Join the crazy, fun Petronilla dragon clan for A Very Dragon Christmas and find out if their holiday season—and their unique family bond—can be saved!

Author This is a novella length story set in the Darkness series with characters from previous books revisited. It should NOT be read as a stand-alone. It’s for readers of the series who want more of their favorite characters!

Darkness
Darkness Awakened, #1
Taste of Darkness, #2
Beyond the Darkness, #3
Hunted by Darkness, #4
Into the Darkness, #5
Saved by Darkness, #6
Guardian of Darkness, #7
Sentinel of Darkness, #8
A Very Dragon Christmas, #8.5]]>
150 Katie Reus 1635560527 Beate 3 4.13 2018 A Very Dragon Christmas (Darkness, #7.6)
author: Katie Reus
name: Beate
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2018
rating: 3
read at: 2020/12/28
date added: 2024/09/24
shelves: 2-be-reviewed, demons, dragons, shapeshifters, vampires
review:

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<![CDATA[Animal Instinct (Ghost Cats / Instinct, #1)]]> 8559765
A Ghost Cats story.

Eve Matthews, head veterinarian at Jameson Wildlife Rescue and Preserve, measures success by no one s rules but her own much to her rich parents distress. A life filled with animals means she s rarely alone. Still, a little human contact of the male variety would be nice.

The only one in her life right now is Midnight, a black panther she brought back from the brink of death. She doesn t think twice about bringing him home to keep an eye on him. Changing clothes in front of his golden eyes. Confessing her deepest fantasies to his alert ears. It s not as if he ll ever tell anyone her secrets.

Forced to watch her every move, listen to her every word, Viktor is in torment, trapped in panther form while he heals. He aches to fill her nights with the pleasure she craves, but to shift too soon risks death. Until the night she pleasures herself, and he can take no more.

They come together in a cataclysm too fierce to be a dream. But the shifter who left Viktor for dead is drawing near, determined to finish the job he started.

This book has been previously published.
Warning: Contains a voyeuristic cat shifter, a heroine who's an exhibitionist unaware, and explicit sex that may just give you cat scratch fever. Iced catnip tea recommended."]]>
67 Michelle M. Pillow 1609281047 Beate 3 3.51 2010 Animal Instinct (Ghost Cats / Instinct, #1)
author: Michelle M. Pillow
name: Beate
average rating: 3.51
book published: 2010
rating: 3
read at: 2014/01/10
date added: 2024/09/24
shelves: shapeshifters, 2-be-reviewed, erotica
review:

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The Game of Love 12087455 Chris St. James is ready for normal. After walking away from her pro tennis career and a toxic relationship with a star hockey player, she's starting a new life as a teacher and tennis coach in a small town. Now all she needs is an average guy to share it with.

Brett Wallace is no average guy. Forced to retire from the NFL after an injury—and suddenly single after being dumped by his status-conscious wife, he's returned to his hometown to coach the varsity football team. Wary of women interested only in his celebrity, Brett finds Chris's indifference to his former career refreshing.

The last thing Chris needs is to get involved with another pro athlete, but she can't deny the sparks that fly between them. So she agrees to a purely physical, no-strings-attached affair. But the rules of the game change when she falls for him...

85,000 words

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250 Jeanette Murray 1426892128 Beate 3
For now, giving it 3 stars - depending on what I find out, I'll either bump it up or bump it down.

Merged review:

This is another one I won't review until I've done more research on the author and if this previously was a fanfic. As I was reading, there were just too many little things that made me doubt this one being 100% original.

For now, giving it 3 stars - depending on what I find out, I'll either bump it up or bump it down.]]>
3.92 2011 The Game of Love
author: Jeanette Murray
name: Beate
average rating: 3.92
book published: 2011
rating: 3
read at: 2012/05/18
date added: 2024/09/24
shelves: erotica, athletes, romance, 2-be-reviewed
review:
This is another one I won't review until I've done more research on the author and if this previously was a fanfic. As I was reading, there were just too many little things that made me doubt this one being 100% original.

For now, giving it 3 stars - depending on what I find out, I'll either bump it up or bump it down.

Merged review:

This is another one I won't review until I've done more research on the author and if this previously was a fanfic. As I was reading, there were just too many little things that made me doubt this one being 100% original.

For now, giving it 3 stars - depending on what I find out, I'll either bump it up or bump it down.
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<![CDATA[Her Forbidden Hero (The Hero, #1)]]> 13665682 A sexy category romance from Entangled's Brazen imprint...

She’s always been off-limits�

Former Army Special Forces Sgt. Marco Vieri has never thought of Alyssa Scott as more than his best friend’s little sister, but her return home changes that…and challenges him to keep his war-borne demons at bay. Marco’s not the same person he was back when he protected Alyssa from her abusive father, and he’s not about to let her see the mess he’s become.

…but now she’s all grown up.

When Alyssa takes a job at the bar where Marco works, her carefree smiles wreak havoc on his resolve to bury his feelings. How can he protect her when he can’t stop thinking about her in his bed? But Alyssa’s not looking for protection—not anymore. Now that she’s back in his life, she’s determined to heal her forbidden hero, one touch at a time…]]>
240 Laura Kaye 162266924X Beate 5 erotica, romance
What I liked the most about Alyssa, is that she didn't take any shit from Marco laying down. When he messed up, well she simply told him to kiss her ass and left. I loved that Marco had to work real hard to get her back.

This is my first time reading a Laura Kaye book, and I'm thoroughly impressed. I've been flirting with her books for a while, never really getting around to picking one up. And I'm kinda glad this book was my introduction to her. I fell in love with Alyssa and I fell in love with Marco. I wanted to kick his ass a few times, and I wanted to scream at her once or twice - but in the end, they redeemed themselves.

If you like soldier boys, if you like heroes who struggle to overcome inner demons, if you like strong female characters that give as good as they get, read Her Forbidden Hero.

Merged review:

I'm a sucker for a sexy bad boy in pain. I just can't help it. Add a kick ass leading lady to this, and you have a winner of a book.

What I liked the most about Alyssa, is that she didn't take any shit from Marco laying down. When he messed up, well she simply told him to kiss her ass and left. I loved that Marco had to work real hard to get her back.

This is my first time reading a Laura Kaye book, and I'm thoroughly impressed. I've been flirting with her books for a while, never really getting around to picking one up. And I'm kinda glad this book was my introduction to her. I fell in love with Alyssa and I fell in love with Marco. I wanted to kick his ass a few times, and I wanted to scream at her once or twice - but in the end, they redeemed themselves.

If you like soldier boys, if you like heroes who struggle to overcome inner demons, if you like strong female characters that give as good as they get, read Her Forbidden Hero.]]>
3.88 2012 Her Forbidden Hero (The Hero, #1)
author: Laura Kaye
name: Beate
average rating: 3.88
book published: 2012
rating: 5
read at: 2012/10/29
date added: 2024/09/24
shelves: erotica, romance
review:
I'm a sucker for a sexy bad boy in pain. I just can't help it. Add a kick ass leading lady to this, and you have a winner of a book.

What I liked the most about Alyssa, is that she didn't take any shit from Marco laying down. When he messed up, well she simply told him to kiss her ass and left. I loved that Marco had to work real hard to get her back.

This is my first time reading a Laura Kaye book, and I'm thoroughly impressed. I've been flirting with her books for a while, never really getting around to picking one up. And I'm kinda glad this book was my introduction to her. I fell in love with Alyssa and I fell in love with Marco. I wanted to kick his ass a few times, and I wanted to scream at her once or twice - but in the end, they redeemed themselves.

If you like soldier boys, if you like heroes who struggle to overcome inner demons, if you like strong female characters that give as good as they get, read Her Forbidden Hero.

Merged review:

I'm a sucker for a sexy bad boy in pain. I just can't help it. Add a kick ass leading lady to this, and you have a winner of a book.

What I liked the most about Alyssa, is that she didn't take any shit from Marco laying down. When he messed up, well she simply told him to kiss her ass and left. I loved that Marco had to work real hard to get her back.

This is my first time reading a Laura Kaye book, and I'm thoroughly impressed. I've been flirting with her books for a while, never really getting around to picking one up. And I'm kinda glad this book was my introduction to her. I fell in love with Alyssa and I fell in love with Marco. I wanted to kick his ass a few times, and I wanted to scream at her once or twice - but in the end, they redeemed themselves.

If you like soldier boys, if you like heroes who struggle to overcome inner demons, if you like strong female characters that give as good as they get, read Her Forbidden Hero.
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<![CDATA[Extinguished (Titanium Security, #4)]]> 18529694
For years former Marine Jordyn Bridger has been in love with a man who refused to see her as anything but his best friend’s little sister. A mind-blowing kiss finally changed that, but then he disappeared from her life. Now he’s back, to recruit her for a job with his NSA-sanctioned Titanium Security team. They’re going after the terrorist responsible for the recent attacks on their team and Jordyn is eager to lend her skill set to the hunt. She’s determined to prove to Blake that she’s capable of holding her own—both in the bedroom and on the battlefield.

He’s never walking away again�

Former Marine Scout/Sniper Blake Ellis hid his true feelings for Jordyn for years out of respect for her and her family, but once he learns those feelings aren’t one-sided, he can’t keep his distance any longer. When a team tragedy thrusts Jordyn into the front line with him on a battlefield, Blake will do whatever it takes to protect her. She’s everything he ever wanted in a woman but he was too stubborn to see it. Now it might be too late for them. As they race to capture the terrorist they’re hunting, Blake and Jordyn find themselves fighting for their lives. If they want to make it out alive they must work together to defeat an unseen, powerful network that will stop at nothing until their entire team is dead.]]>
219 Kaylea Cross 0991905067 Beate 5 4.20 2013 Extinguished (Titanium Security, #4)
author: Kaylea Cross
name: Beate
average rating: 4.20
book published: 2013
rating: 5
read at: 2014/04/29
date added: 2024/09/23
shelves: romance, suspense, 2-be-reviewed, favorites
review:

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<![CDATA[The Naughty List (Make Mine A Menage, #1)]]> 12556755
Perpetual good girl Lacey McGuire has two Christmas wish lists. One suitable for public consumption…and a private one that’s too hot to handle. Right at the wild, wicked fantasies about her best buddies and business partners Ryan Hollister and Bram Colton.

Besides the fact they’re both poster boys for Hunks ’R� Us, they’ve been there for her through thick, thin and the heartbreak of a cheating fiancé. So what if her boys will never know they star in her sexiest daydreams? In her fantasy world, her heart will never get trampled again.

Ry and Bram are pretty sure Lacey never meant to email a list of some of her raunchiest wants. Particularly the one that tightens their shorts—she wants a threesome. With them. Although they’ve loved her for years, they made a pact to keep Lacey off limits in order to protect their friendship. Now all bets are off. And the quest to give her all she wants—and more—is on.
Product Warnings
This book contains a wickedly hot M/F/M ménage that will heat up the holidays. Friends steaming things up in a hot tub. Bondage and blindfolds. Sexy shenanigans at a Christmas tree lot. And maybe even a glimpse of Santa…in a Speedo.]]>
102 Jodi Redford 160928626X Beate 4 erotica, christmas, menage
I loved Ry and Bram. They aren't shy about how they feel and they go out of their way to keep Lacey happy. In more ways than one.

I loved this one. I just wish Lacey wasn't such an idiot...]]>
3.72 2011 The Naughty List (Make Mine A Menage, #1)
author: Jodi Redford
name: Beate
average rating: 3.72
book published: 2011
rating: 4
read at: 2012/12/25
date added: 2024/09/23
shelves: erotica, christmas, menage
review:
This book is fuck-hot until Lacey admits to her feelings and freaks out completely over it. At that point I just wanted to hit her upside the head with something hard in the hope that it would get some sense back into her.

I loved Ry and Bram. They aren't shy about how they feel and they go out of their way to keep Lacey happy. In more ways than one.

I loved this one. I just wish Lacey wasn't such an idiot...
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Butterfly Tattoo 6411238
Michael Warner has been drifting in a numb haze since his lover was killed by a drunk driver. As the anniversary of the wreck approaches, Michael's grief grows more suffocating. Yet he must find a way through the maze of pain and secrets to live for their troubled young daughter, who struggles with guilt that she survived the crash.

Out of the darkness comes a voice, a lifeline he never expected to find: Rebecca O'Neill, a development executive in the studio where Michael works as an electrician.

Rebecca, a former sitcom celebrity left scarred from a crazed fan's attack, has retreated from the limelight and from life in general, certain no man can ever get past her disfigurement. The instant sparks between her and Michael, who arrives to help her during a power outage, come as a complete surprise and so does her uncanny bond with his daughter.

For the first time, all three feel compelled to examine their inner and outer scars in the light of love. But trust is hard to come by, especially when you re not sure what to believe when you look in the mirror. The scars? Or the truth?"]]>
296 Deidre Knight 1605041343 Beate 4 romance, favorites
First of all, this really is a long ass book. It takes a few days to get through if you have other things besides reading that you need to do. Even if not a whole lot happens, it's an intense book. It takes your breath away, and it makes you cry. It even pisses you off a couple times.

If you read this book, and end up not having some kind of reaction, you need to dig deeper within yourself. This book truly grabs you, and it stays with you for a very long time.

I like that there was very little smut in it. We only have one vague scene where Michael goes down on Rebecca, and the rest is faded to black. The fact that it isn't graphic makes this story that much stronger.

I think I understand the title the author chose for the book. Sure, she could have chosen it cause she likes butterflies, and added it to the book and used it as the title. But with how deep this book is, I think there's a deeper meaning behind it. I don't know all that much about the deeper meaning of the butterfly, but what little I do know, both the usage of the butterfly tattoo on Michael and using it as the title of the book, it makes sense.

So should you read this book? If you want to live with these characters long after you've finished the book - absolutely. If you're looking for smut or light reading - find something else.

Merged review:

I don't like going into the synopsis of the books I'm reviewing for one simple reason. More likely than not, if you're reading this, you've already read the blurb, and you don't need me rehashing it. I know I hate having to read it in every single review. Just get to the good stuff already, you know?

First of all, this really is a long ass book. It takes a few days to get through if you have other things besides reading that you need to do. Even if not a whole lot happens, it's an intense book. It takes your breath away, and it makes you cry. It even pisses you off a couple times.

If you read this book, and end up not having some kind of reaction, you need to dig deeper within yourself. This book truly grabs you, and it stays with you for a very long time.

I like that there was very little smut in it. We only have one vague scene where Michael goes down on Rebecca, and the rest is faded to black. The fact that it isn't graphic makes this story that much stronger.

I think I understand the title the author chose for the book. Sure, she could have chosen it cause she likes butterflies, and added it to the book and used it as the title. But with how deep this book is, I think there's a deeper meaning behind it. I don't know all that much about the deeper meaning of the butterfly, but what little I do know, both the usage of the butterfly tattoo on Michael and using it as the title of the book, it makes sense.

So should you read this book? If you want to live with these characters long after you've finished the book - absolutely. If you're looking for smut or light reading - find something else.]]>
3.93 2009 Butterfly Tattoo
author: Deidre Knight
name: Beate
average rating: 3.93
book published: 2009
rating: 4
read at: 2012/02/16
date added: 2024/09/23
shelves: romance, favorites
review:
I don't like going into the synopsis of the books I'm reviewing for one simple reason. More likely than not, if you're reading this, you've already read the blurb, and you don't need me rehashing it. I know I hate having to read it in every single review. Just get to the good stuff already, you know?

First of all, this really is a long ass book. It takes a few days to get through if you have other things besides reading that you need to do. Even if not a whole lot happens, it's an intense book. It takes your breath away, and it makes you cry. It even pisses you off a couple times.

If you read this book, and end up not having some kind of reaction, you need to dig deeper within yourself. This book truly grabs you, and it stays with you for a very long time.

I like that there was very little smut in it. We only have one vague scene where Michael goes down on Rebecca, and the rest is faded to black. The fact that it isn't graphic makes this story that much stronger.

I think I understand the title the author chose for the book. Sure, she could have chosen it cause she likes butterflies, and added it to the book and used it as the title. But with how deep this book is, I think there's a deeper meaning behind it. I don't know all that much about the deeper meaning of the butterfly, but what little I do know, both the usage of the butterfly tattoo on Michael and using it as the title of the book, it makes sense.

So should you read this book? If you want to live with these characters long after you've finished the book - absolutely. If you're looking for smut or light reading - find something else.

Merged review:

I don't like going into the synopsis of the books I'm reviewing for one simple reason. More likely than not, if you're reading this, you've already read the blurb, and you don't need me rehashing it. I know I hate having to read it in every single review. Just get to the good stuff already, you know?

First of all, this really is a long ass book. It takes a few days to get through if you have other things besides reading that you need to do. Even if not a whole lot happens, it's an intense book. It takes your breath away, and it makes you cry. It even pisses you off a couple times.

If you read this book, and end up not having some kind of reaction, you need to dig deeper within yourself. This book truly grabs you, and it stays with you for a very long time.

I like that there was very little smut in it. We only have one vague scene where Michael goes down on Rebecca, and the rest is faded to black. The fact that it isn't graphic makes this story that much stronger.

I think I understand the title the author chose for the book. Sure, she could have chosen it cause she likes butterflies, and added it to the book and used it as the title. But with how deep this book is, I think there's a deeper meaning behind it. I don't know all that much about the deeper meaning of the butterfly, but what little I do know, both the usage of the butterfly tattoo on Michael and using it as the title of the book, it makes sense.

So should you read this book? If you want to live with these characters long after you've finished the book - absolutely. If you're looking for smut or light reading - find something else.
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<![CDATA[Fourth and Goal (Seattle Lumberjacks, #1)]]> 11279444
Stuck with an empty bank account, an uncanny ability for evaluating football talent, and a dogged determination to succeed in a man's world, Rachel swears to do just that. When Derek's coach suggests sex as an excellent pre-game tension reliever, she takes one for the team. The next day, Derek has the best performance of his not-so illustrious career. Soon Derek and Rachel are racking up nights in bed—and other places—and the team is racking up wins. But Derek knows the truth of a secret Rachel swore to reveal, a truth that destroyed her father years before. A truth that might destroy Derek, too. Torn between love and loyalty, Rachel sees time winding down. It's fourth and goal, one second left on the clock. The next play must be made for her heart.]]>
249 Jami Davenport 1938876601 Beate 5 3.86 2011 Fourth and Goal (Seattle Lumberjacks, #1)
author: Jami Davenport
name: Beate
average rating: 3.86
book published: 2011
rating: 5
read at: 2014/05/29
date added: 2024/09/23
shelves: athletes, romance, 2-be-reviewed
review:

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Veiled Desire (Veiled, #1) 7761866
Look, but don’t touch�

Leyla Karimi can’t keep her eyes off the hunky guy living in the house behind her. How couldany woman resist ogling Dr. Mason Barrett, especially when he makes it so easy by parading around in his skin and skivvies?

If it was only their age difference, she would have made a move a long time ago. Except Mason is more than a neighbor. He’s her baby brother’s oldest friend. It’s not like they can have a casual fling and walk away in the morning.

Mason’s been doing a little lusting—okay a lot—for quite some time. When he catches Leyla peeking, it’s a sure sign she could finally be ready to heat up his nights with loving. One taste of her lips, though, and he doesn’t want a “little� of anything. He wants it all.

Unwilling to jeopardize a lifetime of friendship for a one-night stand, Leyla is reluctant to throw caution to the wind. When he’s kissing her senseless, though, it’s hard to remember all the reasons why she should hold back�

Contains a hot hero who doesn’t mind baring it all in the name of love, a heroine who doesn’t settle for less, a sweet romance, steamy sex in a car and more good lovin� in bed.
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65 Alisha Rai 1605048917 Beate 4 romance, erotica
Some books you can't wait to reach the ending because you just don't connect all that well with the characters, and some books you just want to last forever. Alisha Rai's books you want to never end. Her characters are always "real" and they have their issues. Sometimes you want to smack them upside their head, but at the end of it, you can't help but just fall in love with them.

The only downfall I saw in this book was the somewhat lax editing from the editor. Basic grammar mistakes and misspelled words. Easy enough to catch, but they ruin the experience somewhat when they're not caught.

Everyone who loves contemporary romance should have at least one Alisha Rai book on their shelf, be it in their living room or a virtual one.

Merged review:

After reading only one book by Ms Rai, I knew she would quickly become one of my favorite authors. This book lives up to that expectation in every way. Mr Rai's writing pulls you into the story from the very first page. The characters are so well written and so well rounded, it makes you feel as if you're right there with them.

Some books you can't wait to reach the ending because you just don't connect all that well with the characters, and some books you just want to last forever. Alisha Rai's books you want to never end. Her characters are always "real" and they have their issues. Sometimes you want to smack them upside their head, but at the end of it, you can't help but just fall in love with them.

The only downfall I saw in this book was the somewhat lax editing from the editor. Basic grammar mistakes and misspelled words. Easy enough to catch, but they ruin the experience somewhat when they're not caught.

Everyone who loves contemporary romance should have at least one Alisha Rai book on their shelf, be it in their living room or a virtual one.]]>
3.61 2009 Veiled Desire (Veiled, #1)
author: Alisha Rai
name: Beate
average rating: 3.61
book published: 2009
rating: 4
read at: 2011/11/11
date added: 2024/09/23
shelves: romance, erotica
review:
After reading only one book by Ms Rai, I knew she would quickly become one of my favorite authors. This book lives up to that expectation in every way. Mr Rai's writing pulls you into the story from the very first page. The characters are so well written and so well rounded, it makes you feel as if you're right there with them.

Some books you can't wait to reach the ending because you just don't connect all that well with the characters, and some books you just want to last forever. Alisha Rai's books you want to never end. Her characters are always "real" and they have their issues. Sometimes you want to smack them upside their head, but at the end of it, you can't help but just fall in love with them.

The only downfall I saw in this book was the somewhat lax editing from the editor. Basic grammar mistakes and misspelled words. Easy enough to catch, but they ruin the experience somewhat when they're not caught.

Everyone who loves contemporary romance should have at least one Alisha Rai book on their shelf, be it in their living room or a virtual one.

Merged review:

After reading only one book by Ms Rai, I knew she would quickly become one of my favorite authors. This book lives up to that expectation in every way. Mr Rai's writing pulls you into the story from the very first page. The characters are so well written and so well rounded, it makes you feel as if you're right there with them.

Some books you can't wait to reach the ending because you just don't connect all that well with the characters, and some books you just want to last forever. Alisha Rai's books you want to never end. Her characters are always "real" and they have their issues. Sometimes you want to smack them upside their head, but at the end of it, you can't help but just fall in love with them.

The only downfall I saw in this book was the somewhat lax editing from the editor. Basic grammar mistakes and misspelled words. Easy enough to catch, but they ruin the experience somewhat when they're not caught.

Everyone who loves contemporary romance should have at least one Alisha Rai book on their shelf, be it in their living room or a virtual one.
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Drive Me Crazy 13561771
This was supposed to be Xavier Moreau s long-awaited vacation. A few precious weeks away from his over-scheduled career to see the America his mother loved and still make it to his best friend s wedding in time. Instead, he s ferrying the bridezilla s sister to the nuptials. The luscious Jaime Cruz makes his mouth water, but her near-frenzy to get to Oregon "now" would scrape on his last nerve if he didn t sense that she needs the break as much as he does.

Fresh off a teaching assignment in D.C., Jaime s white-knuckling it. She s got only three weeks to get home, find a job and a place to live, and ensure her sister s big day comes off without a hitch. Except Xavier tosses her three-days-or-bust itinerary out the window. Even more annoying, Jaime finds herself succumbing to his relentless determination to make sure she enjoys every minute of the trip. And falling under the spell of his sizzling touch.

Three weeks and three thousand miles later, Jaime s feet are on home ground, but her heart is pulling her in a completely unexpected direction. Toward Xavier and a new journey that will require the ultimate leap of faith.

Warning: Caution! Dangerous curves ahead. Do not enter if you might be spooked by haunted hotels, embarrassed by sex in the great outdoors, or fear you might yield to a devastating Frenchman willing to drive you to distraction. "]]>
194 Jenna Bayley-Burke 1619210827 Beate 5 romance, erotica, favorites
I loved Xavier and I loved Jaime. I won't even hold it against the author that she spent so much time getting the religious aspect in there (there was a wedding).

What drew me to this book, was the promise of a road trip. Having been on a few of those, I'm a sucker for road trip books. Especially if there is a promise of a hot romance as well.

There are so many things I loved about this book, the constant banter between Xavier and Jaime, them getting hot and heavy, their bickering, them trying not to fall in love - and a billion little things.

I've already downloaded two more books by this author, and I'm excited about getting started.

Merged review:

Honestly, I never thought I'd end up loving this book. I was going to bump this one down my list, but then I sat there at the airport, just having finished a BDSM book that left a lot to be desired, and decided to find something cute. I'd just downloaded this one, and it looked promising so I figured I'd give it a go for a few chapters and see where it went. It went straight through to my favorites shelf. I couldn't put the book down, so I ended up reading until 5am when I simply just passed out. :D

I loved Xavier and I loved Jaime. I won't even hold it against the author that she spent so much time getting the religious aspect in there (there was a wedding).

What drew me to this book, was the promise of a road trip. Having been on a few of those, I'm a sucker for road trip books. Especially if there is a promise of a hot romance as well.

There are so many things I loved about this book, the constant banter between Xavier and Jaime, them getting hot and heavy, their bickering, them trying not to fall in love - and a billion little things.

I've already downloaded two more books by this author, and I'm excited about getting started.]]>
3.60 2012 Drive Me Crazy
author: Jenna Bayley-Burke
name: Beate
average rating: 3.60
book published: 2012
rating: 5
read at: 2012/10/25
date added: 2024/09/23
shelves: romance, erotica, favorites
review:
Honestly, I never thought I'd end up loving this book. I was going to bump this one down my list, but then I sat there at the airport, just having finished a BDSM book that left a lot to be desired, and decided to find something cute. I'd just downloaded this one, and it looked promising so I figured I'd give it a go for a few chapters and see where it went. It went straight through to my favorites shelf. I couldn't put the book down, so I ended up reading until 5am when I simply just passed out. :D

I loved Xavier and I loved Jaime. I won't even hold it against the author that she spent so much time getting the religious aspect in there (there was a wedding).

What drew me to this book, was the promise of a road trip. Having been on a few of those, I'm a sucker for road trip books. Especially if there is a promise of a hot romance as well.

There are so many things I loved about this book, the constant banter between Xavier and Jaime, them getting hot and heavy, their bickering, them trying not to fall in love - and a billion little things.

I've already downloaded two more books by this author, and I'm excited about getting started.

Merged review:

Honestly, I never thought I'd end up loving this book. I was going to bump this one down my list, but then I sat there at the airport, just having finished a BDSM book that left a lot to be desired, and decided to find something cute. I'd just downloaded this one, and it looked promising so I figured I'd give it a go for a few chapters and see where it went. It went straight through to my favorites shelf. I couldn't put the book down, so I ended up reading until 5am when I simply just passed out. :D

I loved Xavier and I loved Jaime. I won't even hold it against the author that she spent so much time getting the religious aspect in there (there was a wedding).

What drew me to this book, was the promise of a road trip. Having been on a few of those, I'm a sucker for road trip books. Especially if there is a promise of a hot romance as well.

There are so many things I loved about this book, the constant banter between Xavier and Jaime, them getting hot and heavy, their bickering, them trying not to fall in love - and a billion little things.

I've already downloaded two more books by this author, and I'm excited about getting started.
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<![CDATA[Tempting Fate (Colorado High Country, #4)]]> 35493937 A woman with no roots�

Naomi fled the cult-like nightmare of her childhood and learned to rely on one person—herself. Her resourcefulness keeps her alive during a catastrophe in the mountains, but it’s no help at all when it comes to Chaska Belcourt, the sexy EMT who saves her life. Raised to feel shame about her body and sex, she is putty in Chaska’s hands as he strips away her armor, exposing the vulnerable woman beneath, awakening desires in her that she’d been taught to ignore.

A kiss that changes everything�

Chaska Belcourt grew up on the reservation, the son of a hereditary Sun Dance chief. He left all of that behind for a new life in Colorado as an engineer with an aerospace firm and a member of the elite Rocky Mountain Search & Rescue Team. He doesn’t share his sister’s belief that fate led him to find Naomi. But from the first moment their lips touch, he can’t get enough of her.

A love that transforms�

As the passion between them turns into something more, Chaska is forced to admit that his sister is right. There’s no other way to explain the depth of his feelings for Naomi—or the fact that he and his people might hold the key to unraveling the mysteries of her past. But she will have to learn to trust again before the two of them can find the answers she needs—and claim this once-in-a-lifetime love.]]>
281 Pamela Clare 0998749117 Beate 5 erotica, favorites, romance
First time I read this book, I binged the whole series, taking less than a day per book. This time I've tried to drag it out and truly enjoy the stories. I've spent 2 days on this book this time instead of the few hours I spent first time. This book is even more powerful on 2nd read, slaying me even more. There just is no way to read this book without keeping a box of Kleenex very close.

Usually I'm very wary of reading books with Native Americans as leads, more often than not the authors butcher Native characters or they are completely blind to cultural differences, and they just make the read really cringeworthy. Ms Clare managed all these little hurdles like a champ. She did justice to the characters, making both Chaska and Naomi strong characters you can't help but fall in love with. And she did their culture justice.

I love Ms Clare's books. I started reading her I-Team books when everyone around me thought her books trite and boring (I've clueless friends...), and I fell in love with her writing then. The I-Team books are the sole reason why I picked up book 5 of Colorado High Country to begin with. Her writing from I-Team to Colorado High Country has just gotten better. And it makes me itch to pick up the I-Team books and re-read those I've already read, and continue reading that series now that I've shed myself of the critics of Ms Clare. Yes, I gave in to peer pressure and stopped reading the books, I didn't even review what I'd read or put them up as read. Stupid, I know. But for now, I'm going back to the book that rekindled my love for Ms Clare's books, the Christmas story of Joe and Rain. :)

Merged review:

These books have slayed me completely (I read book 5 first, so slightly out of order), and I've fallen completely in love with these stories. I don't even wanna finish digesting the stories. I just want to start over from book 1 again. I've more or less read all 5 books in one sitting and I've gone through a whole box of Kleenex. Yes, I have. No, I'm not even joking a little. I'll take a couple hours break, watch some TV, and start over.

First time I read this book, I binged the whole series, taking less than a day per book. This time I've tried to drag it out and truly enjoy the stories. I've spent 2 days on this book this time instead of the few hours I spent first time. This book is even more powerful on 2nd read, slaying me even more. There just is no way to read this book without keeping a box of Kleenex very close.

Usually I'm very wary of reading books with Native Americans as leads, more often than not the authors butcher Native characters or they are completely blind to cultural differences, and they just make the read really cringeworthy. Ms Clare managed all these little hurdles like a champ. She did justice to the characters, making both Chaska and Naomi strong characters you can't help but fall in love with. And she did their culture justice.

I love Ms Clare's books. I started reading her I-Team books when everyone around me thought her books trite and boring (I've clueless friends...), and I fell in love with her writing then. The I-Team books are the sole reason why I picked up book 5 of Colorado High Country to begin with. Her writing from I-Team to Colorado High Country has just gotten better. And it makes me itch to pick up the I-Team books and re-read those I've already read, and continue reading that series now that I've shed myself of the critics of Ms Clare. Yes, I gave in to peer pressure and stopped reading the books, I didn't even review what I'd read or put them up as read. Stupid, I know. But for now, I'm going back to the book that rekindled my love for Ms Clare's books, the Christmas story of Joe and Rain. :)]]>
4.27 2017 Tempting Fate (Colorado High Country, #4)
author: Pamela Clare
name: Beate
average rating: 4.27
book published: 2017
rating: 5
read at: 2023/03/12
date added: 2024/09/23
shelves: erotica, favorites, romance
review:
These books have slayed me completely (I read book 5 first, so slightly out of order), and I've fallen completely in love with these stories. I don't even wanna finish digesting the stories. I just want to start over from book 1 again. I've more or less read all 5 books in one sitting and I've gone through a whole box of Kleenex. Yes, I have. No, I'm not even joking a little. I'll take a couple hours break, watch some TV, and start over.

First time I read this book, I binged the whole series, taking less than a day per book. This time I've tried to drag it out and truly enjoy the stories. I've spent 2 days on this book this time instead of the few hours I spent first time. This book is even more powerful on 2nd read, slaying me even more. There just is no way to read this book without keeping a box of Kleenex very close.

Usually I'm very wary of reading books with Native Americans as leads, more often than not the authors butcher Native characters or they are completely blind to cultural differences, and they just make the read really cringeworthy. Ms Clare managed all these little hurdles like a champ. She did justice to the characters, making both Chaska and Naomi strong characters you can't help but fall in love with. And she did their culture justice.

I love Ms Clare's books. I started reading her I-Team books when everyone around me thought her books trite and boring (I've clueless friends...), and I fell in love with her writing then. The I-Team books are the sole reason why I picked up book 5 of Colorado High Country to begin with. Her writing from I-Team to Colorado High Country has just gotten better. And it makes me itch to pick up the I-Team books and re-read those I've already read, and continue reading that series now that I've shed myself of the critics of Ms Clare. Yes, I gave in to peer pressure and stopped reading the books, I didn't even review what I'd read or put them up as read. Stupid, I know. But for now, I'm going back to the book that rekindled my love for Ms Clare's books, the Christmas story of Joe and Rain. :)

Merged review:

These books have slayed me completely (I read book 5 first, so slightly out of order), and I've fallen completely in love with these stories. I don't even wanna finish digesting the stories. I just want to start over from book 1 again. I've more or less read all 5 books in one sitting and I've gone through a whole box of Kleenex. Yes, I have. No, I'm not even joking a little. I'll take a couple hours break, watch some TV, and start over.

First time I read this book, I binged the whole series, taking less than a day per book. This time I've tried to drag it out and truly enjoy the stories. I've spent 2 days on this book this time instead of the few hours I spent first time. This book is even more powerful on 2nd read, slaying me even more. There just is no way to read this book without keeping a box of Kleenex very close.

Usually I'm very wary of reading books with Native Americans as leads, more often than not the authors butcher Native characters or they are completely blind to cultural differences, and they just make the read really cringeworthy. Ms Clare managed all these little hurdles like a champ. She did justice to the characters, making both Chaska and Naomi strong characters you can't help but fall in love with. And she did their culture justice.

I love Ms Clare's books. I started reading her I-Team books when everyone around me thought her books trite and boring (I've clueless friends...), and I fell in love with her writing then. The I-Team books are the sole reason why I picked up book 5 of Colorado High Country to begin with. Her writing from I-Team to Colorado High Country has just gotten better. And it makes me itch to pick up the I-Team books and re-read those I've already read, and continue reading that series now that I've shed myself of the critics of Ms Clare. Yes, I gave in to peer pressure and stopped reading the books, I didn't even review what I'd read or put them up as read. Stupid, I know. But for now, I'm going back to the book that rekindled my love for Ms Clare's books, the Christmas story of Joe and Rain. :)
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This is What I Want 3167025 46 Megan Hart 1426810709 Beate 4 erotica, romance
Outside of her blog, we get to see how Eve and Lane, the IT guy, dance around each other. Just as they take it a step further and away from the blog, it ends.

I'm getting kind of tired of these sudden death endings. Yes, I know. Sudden death has a slightly different meaning - but that's how these endings feel.

Merged review:

Not quite what I thought it would be. All the smut happens in the form of a blog, where Eris aka Eve spells out what she wants. Literally.

Outside of her blog, we get to see how Eve and Lane, the IT guy, dance around each other. Just as they take it a step further and away from the blog, it ends.

I'm getting kind of tired of these sudden death endings. Yes, I know. Sudden death has a slightly different meaning - but that's how these endings feel.]]>
3.50 2007 This is What I Want
author: Megan Hart
name: Beate
average rating: 3.50
book published: 2007
rating: 4
read at: 2013/01/18
date added: 2024/09/23
shelves: erotica, romance
review:
Not quite what I thought it would be. All the smut happens in the form of a blog, where Eris aka Eve spells out what she wants. Literally.

Outside of her blog, we get to see how Eve and Lane, the IT guy, dance around each other. Just as they take it a step further and away from the blog, it ends.

I'm getting kind of tired of these sudden death endings. Yes, I know. Sudden death has a slightly different meaning - but that's how these endings feel.

Merged review:

Not quite what I thought it would be. All the smut happens in the form of a blog, where Eris aka Eve spells out what she wants. Literally.

Outside of her blog, we get to see how Eve and Lane, the IT guy, dance around each other. Just as they take it a step further and away from the blog, it ends.

I'm getting kind of tired of these sudden death endings. Yes, I know. Sudden death has a slightly different meaning - but that's how these endings feel.
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<![CDATA[Beneath the Surface (Reluctance, #1)]]> 17856148
When Dale agrees to Kyran’s relationship stipulation of no labels, she’s sucked into a whirlwind of lust, money, and underground boxing. The agreement to keep their lust away from the office is discarded when rules are molded to suit their ever-increasing attraction. Dale fights her growing affection, trying to hide it even when the world around them spirals out of control. All too soon she realizes she can’t hide her true feelings any longer.

Kyran begins to wonder if he’s finally met his match, and with his family falling apart before his eyes, he turns to the two things he knows will keep him boxing and Dale. Those crutches can’t last forever, and when Kyran finds it harder to function he is left with a decision he never thought he’d have to make.

Could playing to win mean playing for keeps?]]>
209 M.A. Stacie 1612131867 Beate 5
Kyran is a vivid character, and the more you get to know him, the more you feel for him. You hurt when he's hurting, and you're happy when he's happy. It doesn't hurt that beneath his work suit, he has some wicked tattoos...

Ms Stacie has this knack of pulling you emotionally right into the story. More often than not I love her female characters. They tend to be strong, with a mind of their own, and not afraid to speak up when they have something to say. I did have a few "issues" with Dale Porter. I loved that she was snappy and funny, but I found her to be little too much in her own head-space, and I didn't agree with all her choices.

That being said, I loved this book. It made me laugh and it made me cry. It made me angry and it made me happy. And it was sexy to boot! In short, it was a book that was impossible to put down, and I kept wishing real life would stop getting in the way of my reading.

Review can also be found at

I received this book as an e-galley from Smith Publicity via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are mine.

Merged review:

Me and Ms Stacie have a great relationship; she writes these amazing books and sexy heroes, and I read her books and fall in love with her heroes. And I absolutely fell in love with Kyran Reese, though I didn't always understand this need he had for getting rid of tension by doing something violent like underground boxing. I understand the head space he goes into, but I don't understand how he reaches that place by violence. And truthfully, that kind of violence scares me.

Kyran is a vivid character, and the more you get to know him, the more you feel for him. You hurt when he's hurting, and you're happy when he's happy. It doesn't hurt that beneath his work suit, he has some wicked tattoos...

Ms Stacie has this knack of pulling you emotionally right into the story. More often than not I love her female characters. They tend to be strong, with a mind of their own, and not afraid to speak up when they have something to say. I did have a few "issues" with Dale Porter. I loved that she was snappy and funny, but I found her to be little too much in her own head-space, and I didn't agree with all her choices.

That being said, I loved this book. It made me laugh and it made me cry. It made me angry and it made me happy. And it was sexy to boot! In short, it was a book that was impossible to put down, and I kept wishing real life would stop getting in the way of my reading.

Review can also be found at

I received this book as an e-galley from Smith Publicity via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are mine.]]>
3.75 2013 Beneath the Surface (Reluctance, #1)
author: M.A. Stacie
name: Beate
average rating: 3.75
book published: 2013
rating: 5
read at: 2013/08/11
date added: 2024/09/22
shelves: favorites, romance, athletes, erotica, netgalley
review:
Me and Ms Stacie have a great relationship; she writes these amazing books and sexy heroes, and I read her books and fall in love with her heroes. And I absolutely fell in love with Kyran Reese, though I didn't always understand this need he had for getting rid of tension by doing something violent like underground boxing. I understand the head space he goes into, but I don't understand how he reaches that place by violence. And truthfully, that kind of violence scares me.

Kyran is a vivid character, and the more you get to know him, the more you feel for him. You hurt when he's hurting, and you're happy when he's happy. It doesn't hurt that beneath his work suit, he has some wicked tattoos...

Ms Stacie has this knack of pulling you emotionally right into the story. More often than not I love her female characters. They tend to be strong, with a mind of their own, and not afraid to speak up when they have something to say. I did have a few "issues" with Dale Porter. I loved that she was snappy and funny, but I found her to be little too much in her own head-space, and I didn't agree with all her choices.

That being said, I loved this book. It made me laugh and it made me cry. It made me angry and it made me happy. And it was sexy to boot! In short, it was a book that was impossible to put down, and I kept wishing real life would stop getting in the way of my reading.

Review can also be found at

I received this book as an e-galley from Smith Publicity via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are mine.

Merged review:

Me and Ms Stacie have a great relationship; she writes these amazing books and sexy heroes, and I read her books and fall in love with her heroes. And I absolutely fell in love with Kyran Reese, though I didn't always understand this need he had for getting rid of tension by doing something violent like underground boxing. I understand the head space he goes into, but I don't understand how he reaches that place by violence. And truthfully, that kind of violence scares me.

Kyran is a vivid character, and the more you get to know him, the more you feel for him. You hurt when he's hurting, and you're happy when he's happy. It doesn't hurt that beneath his work suit, he has some wicked tattoos...

Ms Stacie has this knack of pulling you emotionally right into the story. More often than not I love her female characters. They tend to be strong, with a mind of their own, and not afraid to speak up when they have something to say. I did have a few "issues" with Dale Porter. I loved that she was snappy and funny, but I found her to be little too much in her own head-space, and I didn't agree with all her choices.

That being said, I loved this book. It made me laugh and it made me cry. It made me angry and it made me happy. And it was sexy to boot! In short, it was a book that was impossible to put down, and I kept wishing real life would stop getting in the way of my reading.

Review can also be found at

I received this book as an e-galley from Smith Publicity via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are mine.
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Carnal Harvest (Carnal #1) 4656417
In an effort to ease his feelings of inadequacy and reward Mandy for helping out with chores, Hake asks his cousin Brent for a daring favor. Later that day, Brent and his friend Joe show up to fulfill Mandy’s edgiest submission fantasies while Hake watches from the sidelines.

But someone knows the truth—it’s not Mandy but Hake who needs to have his control stripped away, and that someone is determined to see that Hake gets exactly what he needs…whether he wants it or not.

Reader You want it hot enough to sizzle and burn? Then Carnal Harvest has what you’re looking for. A super-hot ménage involving four participants—three men and one woman—as well as some scenes of male/male sex, voyeurism, mild bondage, spanking and a highly erotic fantasy scene of “forced� sex.Reader This story has graphic sexual language and scenes - no closed bedroom doors (or other rooms) here!]]>
66 Robin L. Rotham 1419917854 Beate 5
It's not a long story, but it has a little bit of everything. You get twosomes, threesomes, foursomes, MM, MMF, MF, anal, vaginal, oral - it simply doesn't stop. It's a raw and quick read, but it'll leave you panting for a partner.

There's one more book that brings two of the characters from this one, but I'm saving that one for a horny rainy day.

Merged review:

I was a little unsure going into this book. I've read books of mixed quality from Ellora's lately, and was afraid this would be another dud. Not so much.

It's not a long story, but it has a little bit of everything. You get twosomes, threesomes, foursomes, MM, MMF, MF, anal, vaginal, oral - it simply doesn't stop. It's a raw and quick read, but it'll leave you panting for a partner.

There's one more book that brings two of the characters from this one, but I'm saving that one for a horny rainy day.]]>
3.77 Carnal Harvest (Carnal #1)
author: Robin L. Rotham
name: Beate
average rating: 3.77
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2013/01/15
date added: 2024/09/22
shelves: erotica, menage, bdsm, favorites
review:
I was a little unsure going into this book. I've read books of mixed quality from Ellora's lately, and was afraid this would be another dud. Not so much.

It's not a long story, but it has a little bit of everything. You get twosomes, threesomes, foursomes, MM, MMF, MF, anal, vaginal, oral - it simply doesn't stop. It's a raw and quick read, but it'll leave you panting for a partner.

There's one more book that brings two of the characters from this one, but I'm saving that one for a horny rainy day.

Merged review:

I was a little unsure going into this book. I've read books of mixed quality from Ellora's lately, and was afraid this would be another dud. Not so much.

It's not a long story, but it has a little bit of everything. You get twosomes, threesomes, foursomes, MM, MMF, MF, anal, vaginal, oral - it simply doesn't stop. It's a raw and quick read, but it'll leave you panting for a partner.

There's one more book that brings two of the characters from this one, but I'm saving that one for a horny rainy day.
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Amber's Muse 12821095
By day Amber’s a librarian, and by night she hides away writing erotic romance novels. She has just one problem—not enough sexual experience to pull from. A recent steamy dream leaves Amber wondering if her neighbor Jax might be just the guy who can help her. He seems almost perfect to use as a sexual guinea pig, especially since she doesn’t have to worry about falling in love with him.

Jax has lived next door to Amber for a year and has tried everything he can think of to get her to notice him, but it hasn’t worked. Until recently. When Amber approaches him asking for his help, he’s ready to jump on board. When he learns exactly what kind of help she needs, he’s definitely willing.

Becoming involved with someone like Jax simply isn’t an option for Amber. He barely works, can’t manage his money, and has no ambition in life. So why does he suddenly seem so right for her?

Content explicit sex]]>
45 Lacey Wolfe 1937325083 Beate 3 erotica
Other than a few semi-hot scenes, I didn't connect with the characters in any way. Granted, it's hard to form a bond with a character in a short story like this, but there wasn't even a spark. Maybe this would read differently if the story was fleshed out and we got more character backgrounds and got to see a little bit more under their skin. But as the story stands right now, it's firmly at the middle of the tree. Not in any way bad, but not great either.

Merged review:

This story reads like the sex was written first, then a plot was added to it to make it "legit".

Other than a few semi-hot scenes, I didn't connect with the characters in any way. Granted, it's hard to form a bond with a character in a short story like this, but there wasn't even a spark. Maybe this would read differently if the story was fleshed out and we got more character backgrounds and got to see a little bit more under their skin. But as the story stands right now, it's firmly at the middle of the tree. Not in any way bad, but not great either.]]>
3.75 2011 Amber's Muse
author: Lacey Wolfe
name: Beate
average rating: 3.75
book published: 2011
rating: 3
read at: 2011/11/09
date added: 2024/09/21
shelves: erotica
review:
This story reads like the sex was written first, then a plot was added to it to make it "legit".

Other than a few semi-hot scenes, I didn't connect with the characters in any way. Granted, it's hard to form a bond with a character in a short story like this, but there wasn't even a spark. Maybe this would read differently if the story was fleshed out and we got more character backgrounds and got to see a little bit more under their skin. But as the story stands right now, it's firmly at the middle of the tree. Not in any way bad, but not great either.

Merged review:

This story reads like the sex was written first, then a plot was added to it to make it "legit".

Other than a few semi-hot scenes, I didn't connect with the characters in any way. Granted, it's hard to form a bond with a character in a short story like this, but there wasn't even a spark. Maybe this would read differently if the story was fleshed out and we got more character backgrounds and got to see a little bit more under their skin. But as the story stands right now, it's firmly at the middle of the tree. Not in any way bad, but not great either.
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<![CDATA[Wolf on the Run (Salvation Pack, #3)]]> 22831251


Salvation Pack, Book 3

Considered an abomination for her inability to shift, Cherise Michaels has been on the run from her pack since she was a teenager. After her mother is murdered by her former packmates, Cherise is alone, grieving and out of options. Until a dream puts her on course toward her last hope—Salvation, North Carolina.

She makes it to Salvation only to be cornered by her pursuers and then rescued by the biggest, baddest werewolf she’s ever seen.

Cole Blanchard has no trouble dispatching the intruders trespassing on pack land. Convincing their skittish quarry she’s safe is another story. Cole senses she is his mate and he’ll protect her to his last breath, even it means risking everything to face her former pack.

In Cole’s arms, Cherise learns there’s something in this world more powerful than fear—desire and love. She knows loving her is a death sentence for Cole, so she plans to store up a lifetime of memories before she lets him go�



This pulse-pounding, heart-thumping story may cause shortness of breath. You are not having a heart attack. You are falling in love with a hot werewolf who will do whatever it takes to keep his chosen mate safe.]]>
171 N.J. Walters 161922285X Beate 4 3.95 2014 Wolf on the Run (Salvation Pack, #3)
author: N.J. Walters
name: Beate
average rating: 3.95
book published: 2014
rating: 4
read at: 2016/03/07
date added: 2024/09/21
shelves: 2-be-reviewed, romance, suspense, shapeshifters, favorites
review:

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<![CDATA[Improper Arrangements (Improper, #2)]]> 18520946 120 Juliana Ross 1426897367 Beate 4 3.65 2013 Improper Arrangements (Improper, #2)
author: Juliana Ross
name: Beate
average rating: 3.65
book published: 2013
rating: 4
read at: 2014/02/21
date added: 2024/09/21
shelves: erotica, historical, romance, 2-be-reviewed
review:

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Curio (Curio, #1) 12198033
When a friend mentions that a gorgeous male model in Paris sells his body as well as his image, Caroly's intrigued. Finally, a chance to sample the gifts of a beautiful man—no strings, no stakes, no fear of rejection.

But she soon discovers that Didier Pedra amounts to more than a striking face and talented body. He's a kind, charming, damaged man, and after a few evenings of pleasurable education, Caroly's interest blossoms into something far deeper than mere lust. Her simple arrangement is suddenly feeling downright dangerous . . .]]>
111 Cara McKenna 1419936751 Beate 5 erotica, favorites, romance
I wasn't happy with the ending, too much was left open-ended. I'm left with too many questions. I know this is officially classified as Erotica, but Curio is so much more! It's one of these books that makes you think. The characters have so much depth, it's almost painful. And the more you get to know these characters, the less you're willing to let go of them. It's one of these rare books that makes me feel both happy and sad at the same time. It both broke my heart and made me smile, all within minutes of each other.

Curio firmly belongs on my Favorites shelf, and I'm sure some will wonder why an 'Erotica' book would be put there. The characters have sex, yes. But it's not overly graphic. Their trysts are beautiful instead of pornographic. Regardless of how Didier is described in the blurb, there just are so many feelings between the characters. And this book being written in first person only strengthens this book instead of taking away from it.

I know it's a tall order, but I would love to read a sequel from Didier's point of view. Not a rehash of this book, but maybe how it all goes with Didier and Caroly getting to really know each other.

If you can get past the fact that this book is sold as 'Erotica', it's one of these rare gems that deserves to be read by everyone.

Above all, Curio has ruined me for all other books. Picking up another book today, or even tomorrow, feels wrong. :D

Merged review:

This is one of these books that I never want to end. As long as I'm reading, I'm in a very happy place, but once the last page is read, I feel lost and confused.

I wasn't happy with the ending, too much was left open-ended. I'm left with too many questions. I know this is officially classified as Erotica, but Curio is so much more! It's one of these books that makes you think. The characters have so much depth, it's almost painful. And the more you get to know these characters, the less you're willing to let go of them. It's one of these rare books that makes me feel both happy and sad at the same time. It both broke my heart and made me smile, all within minutes of each other.

Curio firmly belongs on my Favorites shelf, and I'm sure some will wonder why an 'Erotica' book would be put there. The characters have sex, yes. But it's not overly graphic. Their trysts are beautiful instead of pornographic. Regardless of how Didier is described in the blurb, there just are so many feelings between the characters. And this book being written in first person only strengthens this book instead of taking away from it.

I know it's a tall order, but I would love to read a sequel from Didier's point of view. Not a rehash of this book, but maybe how it all goes with Didier and Caroly getting to really know each other.

If you can get past the fact that this book is sold as 'Erotica', it's one of these rare gems that deserves to be read by everyone.

Above all, Curio has ruined me for all other books. Picking up another book today, or even tomorrow, feels wrong. :D]]>
3.77 2011 Curio (Curio, #1)
author: Cara McKenna
name: Beate
average rating: 3.77
book published: 2011
rating: 5
read at: 2012/04/06
date added: 2024/09/21
shelves: erotica, favorites, romance
review:
This is one of these books that I never want to end. As long as I'm reading, I'm in a very happy place, but once the last page is read, I feel lost and confused.

I wasn't happy with the ending, too much was left open-ended. I'm left with too many questions. I know this is officially classified as Erotica, but Curio is so much more! It's one of these books that makes you think. The characters have so much depth, it's almost painful. And the more you get to know these characters, the less you're willing to let go of them. It's one of these rare books that makes me feel both happy and sad at the same time. It both broke my heart and made me smile, all within minutes of each other.

Curio firmly belongs on my Favorites shelf, and I'm sure some will wonder why an 'Erotica' book would be put there. The characters have sex, yes. But it's not overly graphic. Their trysts are beautiful instead of pornographic. Regardless of how Didier is described in the blurb, there just are so many feelings between the characters. And this book being written in first person only strengthens this book instead of taking away from it.

I know it's a tall order, but I would love to read a sequel from Didier's point of view. Not a rehash of this book, but maybe how it all goes with Didier and Caroly getting to really know each other.

If you can get past the fact that this book is sold as 'Erotica', it's one of these rare gems that deserves to be read by everyone.

Above all, Curio has ruined me for all other books. Picking up another book today, or even tomorrow, feels wrong. :D

Merged review:

This is one of these books that I never want to end. As long as I'm reading, I'm in a very happy place, but once the last page is read, I feel lost and confused.

I wasn't happy with the ending, too much was left open-ended. I'm left with too many questions. I know this is officially classified as Erotica, but Curio is so much more! It's one of these books that makes you think. The characters have so much depth, it's almost painful. And the more you get to know these characters, the less you're willing to let go of them. It's one of these rare books that makes me feel both happy and sad at the same time. It both broke my heart and made me smile, all within minutes of each other.

Curio firmly belongs on my Favorites shelf, and I'm sure some will wonder why an 'Erotica' book would be put there. The characters have sex, yes. But it's not overly graphic. Their trysts are beautiful instead of pornographic. Regardless of how Didier is described in the blurb, there just are so many feelings between the characters. And this book being written in first person only strengthens this book instead of taking away from it.

I know it's a tall order, but I would love to read a sequel from Didier's point of view. Not a rehash of this book, but maybe how it all goes with Didier and Caroly getting to really know each other.

If you can get past the fact that this book is sold as 'Erotica', it's one of these rare gems that deserves to be read by everyone.

Above all, Curio has ruined me for all other books. Picking up another book today, or even tomorrow, feels wrong. :D
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<![CDATA[Harmonia's Kiss (Dragonfire, #4.5)]]> 8695115
Little does Drake realize that this dangerous mission will give him a renewed purpose. And if they succeed these Pyr will have to question everything they thought they knew about the past—and confront a quest for the future.

This short story evolved out of an out-take from WINTER KISS, and features the Dragon's Teeth Warriors. Because I liked the original scenes, it grew into a short story in its own right. It has romantic elements but is not a romance, in itself. I recommend reading it before WHISPER KISS.]]>
46 Deborah Cooke 1101457031 Beate 5
I almost didn't read this one, thinking it wouldn't be as good as the novels. I mean, how can a short like this tell a story the same way the novels can? Not reading this would have been a huge mistake. In its sadness and beautiful writing, this might very well be the best of the Dragonfire series.]]>
3.99 2010 Harmonia's Kiss (Dragonfire, #4.5)
author: Deborah Cooke
name: Beate
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2010
rating: 5
read at: 2017/09/04
date added: 2024/09/21
shelves: dragons, favorites, shapeshifters
review:
This one is incredibly short. Shorter than a novella, more like a novelette maybe. It's also more poetic in its writing than the novels. It's incredibly beautiful and beyond sad, and it gives a slight window into the Dragon Tooth Warriors and their destiny.

I almost didn't read this one, thinking it wouldn't be as good as the novels. I mean, how can a short like this tell a story the same way the novels can? Not reading this would have been a huge mistake. In its sadness and beautiful writing, this might very well be the best of the Dragonfire series.
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<![CDATA[The Geek Girl and the Scandalous Earl (Geek Girls, #1)]]> 17868623
An avid gamer, Jamie Marten loves to escape into online adventure. But when she falls through an antique mirror into a lavish bedchamber�200 years in the past!—she realizes she may have escaped a little too far.

Micah Axelby, Earl of Dunnington, has just kicked one mistress out of his bed and isn't looking to fill it with another—least of all this sassy, nearly naked woman who claims to be from the future. Yet something about her is undeniably enticing...

Jamie and Micah are worlds apart. He's a peer of the realm. She can barely make rent. He's horse-drawn. She's Wi-Fi. But in the game of love, these two will risk everything to win.]]>
349 Gina Lamm 1402277601 Beate 5 3.48 2013 The Geek Girl and the Scandalous Earl (Geek Girls, #1)
author: Gina Lamm
name: Beate
average rating: 3.48
book published: 2013
rating: 5
read at: 2013/03/10
date added: 2024/09/21
shelves: historical, romance, paranormal, time-travel, favorites, 2-be-reviewed
review:
I need to digest this book before I can write a review.
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Old Magic 7339819 Outlander gets a witchy Meg Cabot twist in this captivating and romantic YA contemporary fantasy following two witches who must travel back in time to stop an ancient curse.The moment new guy Jarrod Thornton walks into the room, Kate senses something strange and mesmerizing about him. Something supernatural. Her instincts are proven correct a few minutes later when, bullied by his classmates, Jarrod conjures up a freak thunderstorm inside the classroom. Only, Jarrod doesn’t believe in the paranormal and has no idea his magic is behind the strange incidents that plague him. He finds Kate’s convictions about magic especially frustrating because of the magnetic attraction between them. Why can’t he fall for a normal girl? But, eventually, not even Jarrod can dismiss his gift…or the mounting danger it’s causing. To save their future, Jarrod and Kate embark on an incredible journey to the past where they must foil the curse that has plagued Jarrod’s family for centuries. Can these fledgling witches summon the strength to emerge victorious?]]> 376 Marianne Curley 0743457072 Beate 3 paranormal
I've learned that when writing in 1st person, it's better to stick with one point of view. Makes for a smoother read. If the story calls for jumping back and forth between characters, write it in 3rd person to make the transitions smoother.

The plot is fun and different, the characters are like-able - and sometimes annoying, as they should be to be "real".

Other than some minor typo's and editing mistakes, and the overwhelming POV changing, the book is worth a read.]]>
3.88 2000 Old Magic
author: Marianne Curley
name: Beate
average rating: 3.88
book published: 2000
rating: 3
read at: 2011/07/06
date added: 2024/09/21
shelves: paranormal
review:
I liked the plot and the characters a lot. It would have given it a solid 4/5 star review had it not been written in 1st person and had all the annoying point of view hopping. It was jumping back and forth so much between Kate and Jarrod, it made my head ache.

I've learned that when writing in 1st person, it's better to stick with one point of view. Makes for a smoother read. If the story calls for jumping back and forth between characters, write it in 3rd person to make the transitions smoother.

The plot is fun and different, the characters are like-able - and sometimes annoying, as they should be to be "real".

Other than some minor typo's and editing mistakes, and the overwhelming POV changing, the book is worth a read.
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<![CDATA[Harmonia's Kiss (Dragonfire, #4.5)]]> 25767167
Little does Drake realize that this dangerous mission will give him a renewed purpose. And if they succeed these Pyr will have to question everything they thought they knew about the past—and confront a quest for the future.

This short story evolved out of an out-take from WINTER KISS, and features the Dragon's Teeth Warriors. Because I liked the original scenes, it grew into a short story in its own right. It has romantic elements but is not a romance, in itself. I recommend reading it before WHISPER KISS.]]>
45 Deborah Cooke 1927477611 Beate 5
I almost didn't read this one, thinking it wouldn't be as good as the novels. I mean, how can a short like this tell a story the same way the novels can? Not reading this would have been a huge mistake. In its sadness and beautiful writing, this might very well be the best of the Dragonfire series.]]>
4.06 2010 Harmonia's Kiss (Dragonfire, #4.5)
author: Deborah Cooke
name: Beate
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2010
rating: 5
read at:
date added: 2024/09/21
shelves:
review:
This one is incredibly short. Shorter than a novella, more like a novelette maybe. It's also more poetic in its writing than the novels. It's incredibly beautiful and beyond sad, and it gives a slight window into the Dragon Tooth Warriors and their destiny.

I almost didn't read this one, thinking it wouldn't be as good as the novels. I mean, how can a short like this tell a story the same way the novels can? Not reading this would have been a huge mistake. In its sadness and beautiful writing, this might very well be the best of the Dragonfire series.
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<![CDATA[Sackmaster (Necessary Roughness, #1)]]> 9736706 Book 1 in the Necessary Roughness series.

All-pro defensive end Jimmy Bronson, new to the Savannah Rebels, moved to escape memories of a disastrous marriage. A sexual Dominant who’s in no hurry to jump into another relationship, he falls in lust with an arresting female face in a magazine.

Julie Silver, the object of his obsession, happens to live in his condo building. Their connection is instantaneous and the sex is hot and wild. Quickly, they discover they share a fetish, which they decide to play out at Rebels� Roost, the team’s exclusive BDSM club.

The perfect Master and slave ’til death do they part? Julie is not so sure. She is older than Jimmy and knows that lust comes easily when you’re young, but love requires time and compromise. Jimmy is very sure, though. Julie is perfect for him. He’s already bought her collar and a length of diamond-studded chain to lace through the rings that adorn her clit and nipples. A committed player—in sex games and life—always gets just what he wants.]]>
76 Ann Jacobs 1419926969 Beate 1 bdsm, erotica, 2-be-reviewed 3.18 2010 Sackmaster (Necessary Roughness, #1)
author: Ann Jacobs
name: Beate
average rating: 3.18
book published: 2010
rating: 1
read at: 2014/01/10
date added: 2024/09/21
shelves: bdsm, erotica, 2-be-reviewed
review:

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<![CDATA[Dead Sexy Dragon (Dragon Heat, #1)]]> 16131466
But Cora Cardenas has nowhere else to go. She's in deep trouble with some really nasty people and Stig is the only one who can protect her. That he's deliciously sexy and makes her tingle with the simplest of smiles is an added bonus.

Cora quickly realizes Stig is hiding something from her. To make matters worse, she's plagued with breathtakingly naughty dreams starring a shadowed lover who bears a startling resemblance to her host. And what the hell is going on in the basement at night?

Stig needs to get Cora out of his house but his inner beast has other ideas. He's found his mate and she's not going anywhere.]]>
97 Lolita Lopez 1455547042 Beate 3
The characters have a lot of potential, but fall a little flat as the author didn't take time to flesh them out properly. They simply lack a lot of back story. A lot of unanswered questions about their backgrounds, or things were too easily explained away.

The plot is also a little thin, and it all happens too fast. There is no time to digest anything before the whole thing is over. But again, it has a lot of potential as the base is laid down for a killer story. I wish the author had taken the time out to deepen the characters, given them more of a background, and held back a little on the plot and drawn it out. I learned literally nothing about the bad guys, that could have been played out differently. They could have been given a much bigger role, which would have made the final battle in the story into something epic.

Review can also be found at

I received this book as an e-galley from Forever (Grand Central Publishing) via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are mine.

Merged review:

This book feels a little rushed and is too fast paced. The history of the dragon, how it came to be, how it got to where it is, is only half explained. The whole book feels a little incomplete. The heroine, Cora, is both accepting the dragons too easily, and is accepted by the dragons too easily. Especially after the age old "no girlfriends and no wives" rule in the Brotherhood. Again, it goes back to being too fast paced.

The characters have a lot of potential, but fall a little flat as the author didn't take time to flesh them out properly. They simply lack a lot of back story. A lot of unanswered questions about their backgrounds, or things were too easily explained away.

The plot is also a little thin, and it all happens too fast. There is no time to digest anything before the whole thing is over. But again, it has a lot of potential as the base is laid down for a killer story. I wish the author had taken the time out to deepen the characters, given them more of a background, and held back a little on the plot and drawn it out. I learned literally nothing about the bad guys, that could have been played out differently. They could have been given a much bigger role, which would have made the final battle in the story into something epic.

Review can also be found at

I received this book as an e-galley from Forever (Grand Central Publishing) via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are mine.]]>
3.38 2013 Dead Sexy Dragon (Dragon Heat, #1)
author: Lolita Lopez
name: Beate
average rating: 3.38
book published: 2013
rating: 3
read at: 2013/08/27
date added: 2024/09/21
shelves: dragons, erotica, netgalley, romance, shapeshifters
review:
This book feels a little rushed and is too fast paced. The history of the dragon, how it came to be, how it got to where it is, is only half explained. The whole book feels a little incomplete. The heroine, Cora, is both accepting the dragons too easily, and is accepted by the dragons too easily. Especially after the age old "no girlfriends and no wives" rule in the Brotherhood. Again, it goes back to being too fast paced.

The characters have a lot of potential, but fall a little flat as the author didn't take time to flesh them out properly. They simply lack a lot of back story. A lot of unanswered questions about their backgrounds, or things were too easily explained away.

The plot is also a little thin, and it all happens too fast. There is no time to digest anything before the whole thing is over. But again, it has a lot of potential as the base is laid down for a killer story. I wish the author had taken the time out to deepen the characters, given them more of a background, and held back a little on the plot and drawn it out. I learned literally nothing about the bad guys, that could have been played out differently. They could have been given a much bigger role, which would have made the final battle in the story into something epic.

Review can also be found at

I received this book as an e-galley from Forever (Grand Central Publishing) via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are mine.

Merged review:

This book feels a little rushed and is too fast paced. The history of the dragon, how it came to be, how it got to where it is, is only half explained. The whole book feels a little incomplete. The heroine, Cora, is both accepting the dragons too easily, and is accepted by the dragons too easily. Especially after the age old "no girlfriends and no wives" rule in the Brotherhood. Again, it goes back to being too fast paced.

The characters have a lot of potential, but fall a little flat as the author didn't take time to flesh them out properly. They simply lack a lot of back story. A lot of unanswered questions about their backgrounds, or things were too easily explained away.

The plot is also a little thin, and it all happens too fast. There is no time to digest anything before the whole thing is over. But again, it has a lot of potential as the base is laid down for a killer story. I wish the author had taken the time out to deepen the characters, given them more of a background, and held back a little on the plot and drawn it out. I learned literally nothing about the bad guys, that could have been played out differently. They could have been given a much bigger role, which would have made the final battle in the story into something epic.

Review can also be found at

I received this book as an e-galley from Forever (Grand Central Publishing) via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are mine.
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<![CDATA[Salvation (Three's Allowed #3)]]> 11946618 105 Laura Harner 1937252035 Beate 3 3.61 2011 Salvation (Three's Allowed #3)
author: Laura Harner
name: Beate
average rating: 3.61
book published: 2011
rating: 3
read at: 2015/04/09
date added: 2024/09/21
shelves: erotica, m-m, menage, 2-be-reviewed
review:

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<![CDATA[Let Me Call You Sweetheart (Come Rain or Come Shine)]]> 11073712 Hollywood made him a star. She makes him want to be a better man.

A Come Rain or Come Shine Story

Charlotte Jeeves, “Charlie� to anyone not pulling her over or collecting her taxes, is the only one in town who’s not excited about her new neighbor, TV actor Jeeves Allencaster. It’s not “cute� how they share a name, and so not charming that he steals her muffin before they’ve even met. The last thing she wants is some slick Hollywood type turning her safe, small-town haven into a circus.

If the locals have their way, though, she and Jeeves will be dating by…well, it depends on who you ask—and how much they’ve invested in the betting pool.

Jeeves hates Hollwood. Mostly he just hates the way it’s changed him. Port Grable is the total opposite of LaLa Land—the perfect place to rediscover himself. His plan didn’t include hooking up with the bitter—yet undeniably lush—girl next door. She’s not his type, yet he can’t get her off his mind.

Trouble is, to thaw the ice around her heart, he’ll have to show her the real man behind the Hollywood charade. If he still exists�

Baked-good larceny is prohibited by law in many states. Please seek competent legal advice before trying this at home.

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77 Gwen Hayes 1609284615 Beate 5 romance
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I real romance book. Nothing explicit about it. It's really refreshing to read something like this. And I like that the main characters just didn't fall over themselves to get each other to bed as soon as possible. I loved the banter and I loved them dancing around each other for a good while before hooking up. Very often, the journey the characters take is much sweeter than them going at it like bunnies every third page. This one is a "must read" for anyone who loves a sweet romance.]]>
3.48 2011 Let Me Call You Sweetheart (Come Rain or Come Shine)
author: Gwen Hayes
name: Beate
average rating: 3.48
book published: 2011
rating: 5
read at: 2011/06/02
date added: 2024/09/21
shelves: romance
review:
I real romance book. Nothing explicit about it. It's really refreshing to read something like this. And I like that the main characters just didn't fall over themselves to get each other to bed as soon as possible. I loved the banter and I loved them dancing around each other for a good while before hooking up. Very often, the journey the characters take is much sweeter than them going at it like bunnies every third page. This one is a "must read" for anyone who loves a sweet romance.

Merged review:

I real romance book. Nothing explicit about it. It's really refreshing to read something like this. And I like that the main characters just didn't fall over themselves to get each other to bed as soon as possible. I loved the banter and I loved them dancing around each other for a good while before hooking up. Very often, the journey the characters take is much sweeter than them going at it like bunnies every third page. This one is a "must read" for anyone who loves a sweet romance.
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<![CDATA[To Have a Wilde (Wilde in Wyoming, #4)]]> 18869100 Hawaii has a brand-new cowboy bachelor

No one knows the truth about Keanu Kealoha's family history, and he intends to keep it that way. But Keanu's world explodes when the reclusive rancher allows a visiting production company to film his life. Suddenly he and his twin brother are TV's hottest new bachelors. However, Keanu's celebrity could end as quickly as it began if he gives

As the force behind reality television's latest hit, Sonia knows the sky's the limit. But her attraction to the Hawaiian bachelor could jeopardize everything…especially when Keanu's shocking secret is aired before millions of viewers. With her feelings growing, Sonia is determined to prove that she didn't betray him. But can the reality of their blossoming relationship overcome the secrets of the past?]]>
220 Kimberly Kaye Terry 1460315626 Beate 2 cowboys, netgalley, romance
Usually I complain about too much dialogue and never being able to get under the characters� skin. This time it’s too much in their heads, which takes you too deeply under their skin. It ought to have been a good thing, but the one thing that would have worked well here, is a balance of the two. That would have connected the readers to the characters on a whole different level.

The story is too one sided, making for a very dull read, and it made me want to flounce several times. But being OCD about reading, flouncing is difficult, so I ended up skimming through huge chunks of it just in order to read the whole thing.

This book is part of a series I haven’t read, and after this book, I have no interest in reading it either. I have a few other books by this author, and I’m hoping they’ll give me a different experience to this book.

Review can also be found at

I received this book as an e-galley from Harlequin via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are mine.]]>
3.82 2013 To Have a Wilde (Wilde in Wyoming, #4)
author: Kimberly Kaye Terry
name: Beate
average rating: 3.82
book published: 2013
rating: 2
read at: 2013/08/31
date added: 2024/09/20
shelves: cowboys, netgalley, romance
review:
Reads like an odd duck. Most of the story is in the heads of the characters, and there’s very little dialogue and interaction going on. Which means it’s impossible to connect with the characters. Because of this lack of interaction between the characters, a lot of key moments leave you feeling indifferent.

Usually I complain about too much dialogue and never being able to get under the characters� skin. This time it’s too much in their heads, which takes you too deeply under their skin. It ought to have been a good thing, but the one thing that would have worked well here, is a balance of the two. That would have connected the readers to the characters on a whole different level.

The story is too one sided, making for a very dull read, and it made me want to flounce several times. But being OCD about reading, flouncing is difficult, so I ended up skimming through huge chunks of it just in order to read the whole thing.

This book is part of a series I haven’t read, and after this book, I have no interest in reading it either. I have a few other books by this author, and I’m hoping they’ll give me a different experience to this book.

Review can also be found at

I received this book as an e-galley from Harlequin via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are mine.
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Rockstar 7097219
Incredibly tight-lipped and painfully private, Anthony Phoenix has been known to make lesser women cry. Luckily, Summer Staite is by no means a lesser woman. It’s her job to know his type—rich, handsome, famous and used to getting what he wants. A dangerous, seductive combination. Luckily for her it’s not the man she’s after. It’s his story. A story that’ll earn her the respect she craves—one they tell her is impossible to get. “They� have no idea how far she’ll go.

With his freight-train vocals, dark intensity and brooding good looks, Anthony is well aware he presents a challenge to the brazen columnist from Stripped Magazine. Yet she intrigues him more than he cares to admit. Beneath her soft, girl-next-door façade, she drips with the kind of sensuality that makes him edgy. High. And completely stupid. Stupid enough to let her get into the act…and under his skin.]]>
78 Lexi Adair 1605044695 Beate 2 rockers, erotica do I think? Well... I didn't love this book. I didn't hate it either. Kind of think it was meh. That's what I think.

Seriously though, there were too many factual wrongs with this one, it made my head hurt. I've worked in the publishing industry. Magazine publishing. And there is just no way this story is plausible. I was a music journalist, I know this world - and this story just pissed me off with its inaccuracies.

Then there's the characters. I hated her, and didn't like him. I really did want to like these characters. I did. But they were petty and stupid, and their characteristics needed some fleshing out.

The author had a good idea for a story, she just didn't execute it right. I guess there wasn't a lot of time spent doing any kind of research for this one... I've said it before, and I'll probably say it again; write what you know, and know what you write. Really hate it when authors do a half-assed job.

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"What did you think?" - that one question above this box is a little intimidating. What did I think? What do I think? Well... I didn't love this book. I didn't hate it either. Kind of think it was meh. That's what I think.

Seriously though, there were too many factual wrongs with this one, it made my head hurt. I've worked in the publishing industry. Magazine publishing. And there is just no way this story is plausible. I was a music journalist, I know this world - and this story just pissed me off with its inaccuracies.

Then there's the characters. I hated her, and didn't like him. I really did want to like these characters. I did. But they were petty and stupid, and their characteristics needed some fleshing out.

The author had a good idea for a story, she just didn't execute it right. I guess there wasn't a lot of time spent doing any kind of research for this one... I've said it before, and I'll probably say it again; write what you know, and know what you write. Really hate it when authors do a half-assed job.]]>
3.36 2009 Rockstar
author: Lexi Adair
name: Beate
average rating: 3.36
book published: 2009
rating: 2
read at: 2012/12/13
date added: 2024/09/20
shelves: rockers, erotica
review:
"What did you think?" - that one question above this box is a little intimidating. What did I think? What do I think? Well... I didn't love this book. I didn't hate it either. Kind of think it was meh. That's what I think.

Seriously though, there were too many factual wrongs with this one, it made my head hurt. I've worked in the publishing industry. Magazine publishing. And there is just no way this story is plausible. I was a music journalist, I know this world - and this story just pissed me off with its inaccuracies.

Then there's the characters. I hated her, and didn't like him. I really did want to like these characters. I did. But they were petty and stupid, and their characteristics needed some fleshing out.

The author had a good idea for a story, she just didn't execute it right. I guess there wasn't a lot of time spent doing any kind of research for this one... I've said it before, and I'll probably say it again; write what you know, and know what you write. Really hate it when authors do a half-assed job.

Merged review:

"What did you think?" - that one question above this box is a little intimidating. What did I think? What do I think? Well... I didn't love this book. I didn't hate it either. Kind of think it was meh. That's what I think.

Seriously though, there were too many factual wrongs with this one, it made my head hurt. I've worked in the publishing industry. Magazine publishing. And there is just no way this story is plausible. I was a music journalist, I know this world - and this story just pissed me off with its inaccuracies.

Then there's the characters. I hated her, and didn't like him. I really did want to like these characters. I did. But they were petty and stupid, and their characteristics needed some fleshing out.

The author had a good idea for a story, she just didn't execute it right. I guess there wasn't a lot of time spent doing any kind of research for this one... I've said it before, and I'll probably say it again; write what you know, and know what you write. Really hate it when authors do a half-assed job.
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Tying One On 21997380


She’s the mistake they can’t live without.



Steve Reynolds and Ronan Boyd are happy in their relationship. They own and operate the Circle B Ranch and are very much in love. Both men dated the same woman before they began their own love story. She’s their best friend. But there’s something missing. Would the woman from their past want to be their third?

Trista Connolly knows her place with Steve and Ronan—she’s their friend. She wants to move on with her life after breaking up with her current boyfriend. But she’s still in love with Steve and Ronan. Tylerville isn’t a big city and everyone knows everyone else’s business. She keeps her horse safe at their ranch, but can she keep her heart protected as well?

Things are about to heat up and fast—times three!



Wendi Zwaduk
About the
I always dreamed of writing the stories in my head. Tall, dark, and handsome heroes are my favourites, as long as he has an independent woman keeping him in line.

I earned a BA in education at Kent State University and currently hold a Masters in Education with Nova Southeastern University.

I love NASCAR, romance, books in general, Ohio farmland, dirt racing, and my menagerie of animals.
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53 Wendi Zwaduk 1784300497 Beate 2 3.82 2014 Tying One On
author: Wendi Zwaduk
name: Beate
average rating: 3.82
book published: 2014
rating: 2
read at: 2014/07/07
date added: 2024/09/20
shelves: 2-be-reviewed, cowboys, m-m, menage
review:

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<![CDATA[Freedom in the Smokies (Durham Wolves, #3)]]> 18444433 He’s her alpha…and he knows how to push all her hot buttons.

Durham Wolves, Book 3

With a vampire still threatening the family, Micah Durham has no plans to follow his brothers into matehood. In fact, he’d prefer not to expose anyone else—human or shifter—to the dangers they face.

Yet when he returns from visiting a horse buyer, he’s beyond pissed to find his family has hired a new human trainer. A female human trainer whose “I’m your mate� scent steals his power of speech.

Kaitlyn Winston couldn’t wait to get out of California, and out from under her grandmother’s thumb, to take her dream job in her beloved Smoky Mountains. Except when she attempts to make nice with her new boss, their attraction sends them to his bedroom to make love.

The haze of passion doesn’t make their problems disappear, though. The life Kaitlyn left behind throws a left hook that could pull them apart. And the Durham’s old enemy is back, stronger than ever, and threatening to pick off the Durhams and their mates…one at a time.

Steaming hot sex in a tack room, saddles and saw horses put to good use, mutual masturbation, hot showers, and lovers� spats smoothed over with intense make-up sex.

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192 Becca Jameson 1619218410 Beate 4 3.94 2013 Freedom in the Smokies (Durham Wolves, #3)
author: Becca Jameson
name: Beate
average rating: 3.94
book published: 2013
rating: 4
read at: 2014/10/31
date added: 2024/09/20
shelves: shapeshifters, 2-be-reviewed, vampires
review:

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<![CDATA[Holiday Games (Play by Play, #6.5)]]> 18086963
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jaci Burton’s “must-read� (Fresh Fiction) Play-By-Play series now arouses the sexy holiday spirit as a passionate young couple discovers the boundless rewards of pleasure.

All Elizabeth and Gavin Riley want for Christmas is a baby. Despite over a year of trying, conception hasn’t been successful. But for a high-achiever like Elizabeth, she must succeed at everything. That means making the very most of every opportunity with her husband. And when it comes to nonstop sex Gavin’s not really complaining. Exhausted, maybe...

Unfortunately, this holiday season they’re not exactly given a lot of private time. Elizabeth is hosting the holiday, Gavin’s sister is getting married, and the house is wall-to-wall with family. For Elizabeth and Gavin the nights may be chilly, but the urge is still hot. And they’re not about to let any distraction get in the way of their necessary pleasures during a holiday game that yields so many unexpected surprises.

Includes a preview of Jaci Burton's upcoming novels Melting the Ice and Hope Flames.]]>
127 Jaci Burton 1101636122 Beate 4 4.06 2013 Holiday Games (Play by Play, #6.5)
author: Jaci Burton
name: Beate
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2013
rating: 4
read at: 2013/11/29
date added: 2024/09/20
shelves: athletes, romance, erotica, 2-be-reviewed, favorites
review:

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<![CDATA[Protecting His Witness (Red Stone Security, #7)]]> 18305515 Seven years ago she broke his heart�

Leaving Vincent was the hardest thing Jordan Alvarado ever had to do, but she had no choice. Now she’s back and looking for forgiveness so she can move on with her life. She doesn’t expect the smoldering attraction between them to still be there, burning hotter than ever. After the way she hurt him she knows things will never be the same again and that in the end, she’s the one who will get her heart broken when he walks away.

He’s not letting her go again�

Former SEAL Vincent Hansen never got over Jordan and the way she up and left him without a trace. After she suddenly reappears and explains what happened, he’s even more furious. He doesn’t know what he wants from her, but when she’s targeted in a series of potentially deadly attacks, he realizes he can’t give her up again. He won’t. Now he’ll do whatever it takes to keep her safe and convince her that she was always meant to be his.

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129 Katie Reus 0989776611 Beate 5 4.11 2013 Protecting His Witness (Red Stone Security, #7)
author: Katie Reus
name: Beate
average rating: 4.11
book published: 2013
rating: 5
read at: 2020/01/18
date added: 2024/09/20
shelves: romance, suspense, 2-be-reviewed, favorites
review:

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<![CDATA[Playing to Win (Play by Play, #4)]]> 15989568 Someone’s going to have to let down their guard�

Football star Cole Riley is notorious for doing as he pleases—on the field and off. He parties hard and fights harder, but if he doesn’t clean up his act, his career is over—so Cole reluctantly agrees to work with image makeover consultant Savannah Brooks. He’s not used to being told what to do, especially by some (admittedly hot) Southern belle. As for Savannah, she’s not convinced she can transform this cocky (and aggressively sexy) force of nature. But she’s determined to give it her best shot.

When the sparks start to fly, Savannah lays down the ground rules: no personal complications. If she can turn off the tingle she feels every time Cole gives her a hot stare with his gorgeous baby blues, he can turn off his desire as well. But for two people determined to have it all, a hands-off policy can only last so long before one of them yields.]]>
317 Jaci Burton 1101581492 Beate 5 Review to come. 4.11 2012 Playing to Win (Play by Play, #4)
author: Jaci Burton
name: Beate
average rating: 4.11
book published: 2012
rating: 5
read at: 2012/09/10
date added: 2024/09/18
shelves: athletes, erotica, romance, 2-be-reviewed, favorites
review:
Review to come.
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<![CDATA[Flirting Under a Full Moon (Flirting with Fangs Trilogy, #1)]]> 18339220
Nick has been searching for true love for one hundred years. After all, werewolves mate for life, and he does not want to mess this up. As soon as he kisses Brandee, he knows she's the one. But how will he convince a woman who knows nothing of paranormals that she's about to be bound to a werewolf forever?]]>
353 Ashlyn Chase 1402275706 Beate 4 To be reviewed. 3.47 2013 Flirting Under a Full Moon (Flirting with Fangs Trilogy, #1)
author: Ashlyn Chase
name: Beate
average rating: 3.47
book published: 2013
rating: 4
read at: 2013/05/07
date added: 2024/09/18
shelves: shapeshifters, vampires, 2-be-reviewed, paranormal
review:
To be reviewed.
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<![CDATA[Willing Victim (Flynn and Laurel, #1)]]> 8812286 281 Cara McKenna 1419928481 Beate 3 erotica
I totally get that roleplaying can be a huge turn-on - though I'm not sure about pretend-rape. Yes, it is erotica. Yes, the heroine 'wants' it. And yes, it's pushing my boundaries. To the point I don't actually find it sexy.

To say I'm confilcted about this one, is to put it mildly. I love Cara McKenna and her style of writing, she just has a way with words that pulls you in - seduces you. But the pretend violence, and the pretend rape is pushing it.

I love Flynn. I love that he's a man's man, and that he's a boxer. Something undeniebly sexy about that. But what rattles his cage - and Laurel's - doesn't rattle mine. In fact, it left me feeling rather cold.

There is so much violence around us in our everyday lives, adding that as a 'spice' to your sexlife seems...I don't even know how to put it. It just simply is too much.

I did love the connection between Laurel and Flynn, and I loved that they were 'real' people, all nitty and gritty. I liked them as characters, I would love to see more of them. But not the rape-fantasy. That was too much.

So with all this confusion in mind, I'm giving this three stars. The characters and story itself is too good to go any lower - but with it being erotica and that I didn't find it sexy I can't go any higher. So. A solid 3.]]>
3.74 2010 Willing Victim (Flynn and Laurel, #1)
author: Cara McKenna
name: Beate
average rating: 3.74
book published: 2010
rating: 3
read at: 2012/04/09
date added: 2024/09/18
shelves: erotica
review:
I'm really not a fan of either exhibitionism nor voyeurims. So the hero forcefully f*cking another woman while the heroine watches on, was more of a turn-off than anything else.

I totally get that roleplaying can be a huge turn-on - though I'm not sure about pretend-rape. Yes, it is erotica. Yes, the heroine 'wants' it. And yes, it's pushing my boundaries. To the point I don't actually find it sexy.

To say I'm confilcted about this one, is to put it mildly. I love Cara McKenna and her style of writing, she just has a way with words that pulls you in - seduces you. But the pretend violence, and the pretend rape is pushing it.

I love Flynn. I love that he's a man's man, and that he's a boxer. Something undeniebly sexy about that. But what rattles his cage - and Laurel's - doesn't rattle mine. In fact, it left me feeling rather cold.

There is so much violence around us in our everyday lives, adding that as a 'spice' to your sexlife seems...I don't even know how to put it. It just simply is too much.

I did love the connection between Laurel and Flynn, and I loved that they were 'real' people, all nitty and gritty. I liked them as characters, I would love to see more of them. But not the rape-fantasy. That was too much.

So with all this confusion in mind, I'm giving this three stars. The characters and story itself is too good to go any lower - but with it being erotica and that I didn't find it sexy I can't go any higher. So. A solid 3.
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<![CDATA[Northern Exposure (Compass Brothers #1)]]> 10339281 All roads lead home when that’s where you’ve left your heart.

Compass Brothers, Book 1

Silas Compton always had his eye on Lucy, the veterinarian’s daughter. He was even content to wait for the girl of his dreams to grow up before getting anywhere near her with his family’s double-edged legacy.

Waiting around led to fooling around with his best friend—and an impulsive eruption of desire that Lucy’s innocent eyes weren’t meant to see. Figuring Compton Pass wasn’t big enough for either the three of them or the pain he’d caused, Silas let loose his tightly reined wanderlust and headed for Alaska.

Ten years later, when an oil rig accident sends him home, he braces himself for the reopening of old wounds. Instead he finds himself in the care—and welcoming arms—of Lucy and Colby, whose marriage has plenty of room for the man they both still love. And forgive with all their hearts.

As things start to unravel at Compass Ranch, Silas must dig deep for the strength to assume his rightful place in the Compton family…and lay the foundation for a future with his lovers. If he can forgive himself.

This book is overflowing with sexy cowboys who like to saddle up and ride each other as well as the woman of their dreams. The likelihood of becoming addicted to their ranch family is high. With three more stories yet to come, beware. You won’t be able to read just one!

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166 Jayne Rylon 1609283821 Beate 4 cowboys, menage, erotica
I loved this book. It was hard to put down. All the sugary ILY's and vows to stay together forever made my teeth ache from the sweetness. Yes, it got to be too much.

I liked the characters just fine, though I wanted to knock them over their heads a few times.

Merged review:

Other than this book a little too Hollywood sugary sweet in the lovey dovey parts, it was well written. In true menage style, we had M/F, M/M, M/M/F and M/F/M and probably variations I've forgotten now. A lot of unanswered questions at the end, that tie in with the next book in the series.

I loved this book. It was hard to put down. All the sugary ILY's and vows to stay together forever made my teeth ache from the sweetness. Yes, it got to be too much.

I liked the characters just fine, though I wanted to knock them over their heads a few times.]]>
3.90 2011 Northern Exposure (Compass Brothers #1)
author: Jayne Rylon
name: Beate
average rating: 3.90
book published: 2011
rating: 4
read at: 2011/04/27
date added: 2024/09/17
shelves: cowboys, menage, erotica
review:
Other than this book a little too Hollywood sugary sweet in the lovey dovey parts, it was well written. In true menage style, we had M/F, M/M, M/M/F and M/F/M and probably variations I've forgotten now. A lot of unanswered questions at the end, that tie in with the next book in the series.

I loved this book. It was hard to put down. All the sugary ILY's and vows to stay together forever made my teeth ache from the sweetness. Yes, it got to be too much.

I liked the characters just fine, though I wanted to knock them over their heads a few times.

Merged review:

Other than this book a little too Hollywood sugary sweet in the lovey dovey parts, it was well written. In true menage style, we had M/F, M/M, M/M/F and M/F/M and probably variations I've forgotten now. A lot of unanswered questions at the end, that tie in with the next book in the series.

I loved this book. It was hard to put down. All the sugary ILY's and vows to stay together forever made my teeth ache from the sweetness. Yes, it got to be too much.

I liked the characters just fine, though I wanted to knock them over their heads a few times.
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Rescued (Three's Allowed, #2) 9808247

When Michael’s help is misinterpreted, he ends up handcuffed and face down in the dirt before Elizabeth can set Sheriff Graeme Kennedy, her former lover, straight. In order to protect Lizzie, Graeme is forced to work with Michael and brings both of them to his cabin for protection.


Now Graeme finally has Elizabeth under his roof, right where he’s always wanted her. So why is he jacking off to visions of the drop dead gorgeous and take-charge Michael? Some things never change.


Warning: Each book in the Three’s Allowed series is an erotic romance between one sexy woman and two smoking hot men. The series contains graphic material that is not suitable for anyone under the age of 18, including M/M/F, M/F, and M/M sexual encounters, and mild BDSM. Suspense included—no extra charge.]]>
104 L.E. Harner 1937252078 Beate 4 erotica, m-m, menage
It's still a pretty quick read, but there is something happening from the very first page. Even after the bad guy is taken care of, there are some unresolved issues that are explored and all loose ends are tied off.

This series is shaping up to be a pretty good one.

Merged review:

I liked this book a helluva lot better than the first one. It has more of a plot and back story than the first book. The characters are more rounded off and likable. Smut is thrown in here and there for flavor, but this story is suspenseful and plot driven.

It's still a pretty quick read, but there is something happening from the very first page. Even after the bad guy is taken care of, there are some unresolved issues that are explored and all loose ends are tied off.

This series is shaping up to be a pretty good one.]]>
3.65 2010 Rescued (Three's Allowed, #2)
author: L.E. Harner
name: Beate
average rating: 3.65
book published: 2010
rating: 4
read at: 2015/04/05
date added: 2024/09/17
shelves: erotica, m-m, menage
review:
I liked this book a helluva lot better than the first one. It has more of a plot and back story than the first book. The characters are more rounded off and likable. Smut is thrown in here and there for flavor, but this story is suspenseful and plot driven.

It's still a pretty quick read, but there is something happening from the very first page. Even after the bad guy is taken care of, there are some unresolved issues that are explored and all loose ends are tied off.

This series is shaping up to be a pretty good one.

Merged review:

I liked this book a helluva lot better than the first one. It has more of a plot and back story than the first book. The characters are more rounded off and likable. Smut is thrown in here and there for flavor, but this story is suspenseful and plot driven.

It's still a pretty quick read, but there is something happening from the very first page. Even after the bad guy is taken care of, there are some unresolved issues that are explored and all loose ends are tied off.

This series is shaping up to be a pretty good one.
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Bought: The Greek's Baby 7721854
Three months later Eve has lost her innocence--and her memory!

But she has aroused Talos's desire and his anger--she has betrayed him. So what better way to punish the woman who nearly ruined him, than marry--and destroy--her? Only she's now carrying his love child....]]>
192 Jennie Lucas 1426847955 Beate 4 romance
This wasn't your run of the mill Greek Tycoon story. It was more about the characters and their story, than about his incredible wealth.

A quick read, as always, and a sweet story.]]>
3.81 2009 Bought: The Greek's Baby
author: Jennie Lucas
name: Beate
average rating: 3.81
book published: 2009
rating: 4
read at: 2012/10/06
date added: 2024/09/13
shelves: romance
review:
Like any Harlequin book, it's predictable. You have your Hero and Heroine, you have their troubles, and then they find back to each other for a happily ever after. :D

This wasn't your run of the mill Greek Tycoon story. It was more about the characters and their story, than about his incredible wealth.

A quick read, as always, and a sweet story.
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<![CDATA[Falling Hard for her Roommate (Falling Hard, #1)]]> 16031312
After too many years of secretly loving her roommate and best friend, Zoey decide it’s time to take action. This New Year’s Eve she’s going to tell Rob the truth about her feelings for him. Her plan is derailed when she discovers a lump in her breast—and it’s not “nothing to worry about�. How can she ask Rob to take a chance on love when her future is so uncertain?

Rob has spent his entire life chasing his dream, but the moment he hears Zoey’s upset voice on the phone, he realizes he’s been running the wrong race. Without a second thought, he books a flight for home, determined to give her everything she needs. A shoulder to cry on, a hand to hold…and nights of intensely emotional, passionate sex.

His biggest challenge, though, is convincing his best friend that he’s in it for the long haul. Because he finally knows what he wants, and it’s not fame and fortune. It’s her.

Previously titled Fix You.]]>
127 Mari Carr 1619213206 Beate 4
That being said, I'm not sure I'm going to pick up any more books in this series. Why? I'm not sure they can measure up to this book. It's been a few days since I finished this book, and it's still with me. That's how intense it was.

Merged review:

The constant switching between hot sex and incredible sadness was emotionally taxing. It was so intense I had to put down the book every now and then and take a breather. I loved this book and I loved the characters.

That being said, I'm not sure I'm going to pick up any more books in this series. Why? I'm not sure they can measure up to this book. It's been a few days since I finished this book, and it's still with me. That's how intense it was.]]>
3.77 2012 Falling Hard for her Roommate (Falling Hard, #1)
author: Mari Carr
name: Beate
average rating: 3.77
book published: 2012
rating: 4
read at: 2013/02/26
date added: 2024/09/12
shelves: erotica, romance, favorites, rockers
review:
The constant switching between hot sex and incredible sadness was emotionally taxing. It was so intense I had to put down the book every now and then and take a breather. I loved this book and I loved the characters.

That being said, I'm not sure I'm going to pick up any more books in this series. Why? I'm not sure they can measure up to this book. It's been a few days since I finished this book, and it's still with me. That's how intense it was.

Merged review:

The constant switching between hot sex and incredible sadness was emotionally taxing. It was so intense I had to put down the book every now and then and take a breather. I loved this book and I loved the characters.

That being said, I'm not sure I'm going to pick up any more books in this series. Why? I'm not sure they can measure up to this book. It's been a few days since I finished this book, and it's still with me. That's how intense it was.
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<![CDATA[Holding On (Colorado High Country, #6)]]> 40649648 A hero barely holding on�

Harrison Conrad returned to Scarlet Springs from Nepal, the sole survivor of a freak accident on Mt. Everest. Shattered and grieving for his friends, he vows never to climb again and retreats into a bottle of whiskey—until Kenzie Morgan shows up at his door with a tiny puppy asking for his help. He’s the last person in the world she should ask to foster this little furball. He’s barely capable of managing his own life right now, let alone caring for a helpless, adorable, fluffy puppy. But Conrad has always had a thing for Kenzie with her bright smile and sweet curves. One look into her pleading blue eyes, and he can’t say no.

The woman who won’t let him fall�

Kenzie Morgan’s life went to the dogs years ago. A successful search dog trainer and kennel owner, she gets her fill of adventure volunteering for the Rocky Mountain Search & Rescue Team. The only thing missing from her busy life is love. It’s not easy finding Mr. Right in a small mountain town, especially when she’s unwilling to date climbers. She long ago swore never again to fall for a guy who might one day leave her for a rock. When Conrad returns from a climbing trip haunted by the catastrophe that killed his best friend, Kenzie can see he’s hurting and wants to help. She just might have the perfect way to bring him back to the world of the living. But friendship quickly turns into something more—and now she’s risking her heart to heal his.

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335 Pamela Clare 0998749176 Beate 5 4.36 2018 Holding On (Colorado High Country, #6)
author: Pamela Clare
name: Beate
average rating: 4.36
book published: 2018
rating: 5
read at: 2023/03/18
date added: 2024/09/12
shelves: 2-be-reviewed, erotica, favorites, romance
review:

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<![CDATA[Enjoying the Show (Wicked Warrens, #1)]]> 5328461 A WICKED WARRENS storyIt's "Look, but don't touch." Until the object of Hailey's fantasies catches her looking and demands she touch him. Everywhere. Hailey Jennison is smart, funny and, unfortunately, stacked like a blonde brick house. She's well aware the impact her looks have on the male gender, and she hates it. Socially awkward, she keeps to a safe, boring routine, meeting friends once a week for dinner, some laughs, and entertainment. Entertainment comes in the form of a little harmless voyeurism, watching the living, breathing sex god across the quad parade around his apartment half-naked. Hailey watches and yearns, indulging in this weekly fantasy that almost--but not quite--satisfies her every desire. When Gage catches Hailey in the act of ogling him, he gives her a choice--go out with him, or he'll call the cops. But he has no intention of calling the law down on every man's wet dream. For he's been watching her, as well. And he has plans to fulfill her naughty fantasies.]]> 82 Marie Harte 1599987007 Beate 3 erotica
No big surprises, no big really. A middle of the tree story that you'll forget about a week after you've read it.

Merged review:

Five women watching one dude. Dude knows he's being watched and has the hots for one of the women. They hook up, fall in love, the end.

No big surprises, no big really. A middle of the tree story that you'll forget about a week after you've read it.]]>
3.49 2007 Enjoying the Show (Wicked Warrens, #1)
author: Marie Harte
name: Beate
average rating: 3.49
book published: 2007
rating: 3
read at: 2011/02/17
date added: 2024/09/12
shelves: erotica
review:
Five women watching one dude. Dude knows he's being watched and has the hots for one of the women. They hook up, fall in love, the end.

No big surprises, no big really. A middle of the tree story that you'll forget about a week after you've read it.

Merged review:

Five women watching one dude. Dude knows he's being watched and has the hots for one of the women. They hook up, fall in love, the end.

No big surprises, no big really. A middle of the tree story that you'll forget about a week after you've read it.
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Jimmy (Red, Hot & Blue, #3) 8936540
Red Hot & Blue, Book 3

Special Forces gave Jimmy Gordon the undercover skills of a chameleon, but nothing prepared him for Amelia Monroe-Carrington, the governor s hot, redheaded daughter. She thought she was seducing a banquet waiter, and he let her.

His next assignment pulled him from her bed and into the worst six months of his life. Images of Lia were what kept him alive imprisoned in Kosovo, and even now he s home and recovered, she s still in his head.

For her father s political career, Lia has always done the appropriate thing, right down to dating a senator s son. Her one rebellious act, an incredible night with a totally inappropriate man, ended when he disappeared. And then never called.

When they unexpectedly meet again, the pull between them is stronger than ever, tempting Lia to stop sacrificing her own happiness for the family dynasty.

This book has been previously published and has been revised and expanded from its original release.

Warning: Contains incredible one-night-stand sex hot enough to withstand time, distance, and some really nasty terrorist torture.

originally part of the anthology:]]>
78 Cat Johnson 1609282299 Beate 4 erotica, suspense, romance
I loved Jimmy's Southern charm, though I have to be honest and say that I did like his brother, Jack, a bit more... :D

At the rate I'm going with these books, I'm jumping off right here. I don't want to be done with the books by Sunday. So I'm throwing in a book from a different author and see where that takes me. I do love this series, and I don't want it to end this soon. I have to try to stretch these out.

Merged review:

Jimmy and Lia's story is much more heartbreaking than any of the others' so far. [spoilers removed]

I loved Jimmy's Southern charm, though I have to be honest and say that I did like his brother, Jack, a bit more... :D

At the rate I'm going with these books, I'm jumping off right here. I don't want to be done with the books by Sunday. So I'm throwing in a book from a different author and see where that takes me. I do love this series, and I don't want it to end this soon. I have to try to stretch these out.]]>
3.89 2007 Jimmy (Red, Hot & Blue, #3)
author: Cat Johnson
name: Beate
average rating: 3.89
book published: 2007
rating: 4
read at: 2013/03/14
date added: 2024/09/12
shelves: erotica, suspense, romance
review:
Jimmy and Lia's story is much more heartbreaking than any of the others' so far. [spoilers removed]

I loved Jimmy's Southern charm, though I have to be honest and say that I did like his brother, Jack, a bit more... :D

At the rate I'm going with these books, I'm jumping off right here. I don't want to be done with the books by Sunday. So I'm throwing in a book from a different author and see where that takes me. I do love this series, and I don't want it to end this soon. I have to try to stretch these out.

Merged review:

Jimmy and Lia's story is much more heartbreaking than any of the others' so far. [spoilers removed]

I loved Jimmy's Southern charm, though I have to be honest and say that I did like his brother, Jack, a bit more... :D

At the rate I'm going with these books, I'm jumping off right here. I don't want to be done with the books by Sunday. So I'm throwing in a book from a different author and see where that takes me. I do love this series, and I don't want it to end this soon. I have to try to stretch these out.
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Simple Need (Simple Need, #1) 7259335 52 Lissa Matthews 1419924877 Beate 5 erotica
A quick and easy read, having a man handy when done reading is a plus.]]>
3.53 2009 Simple Need (Simple Need, #1)
author: Lissa Matthews
name: Beate
average rating: 3.53
book published: 2009
rating: 5
read at: 2011/03/16
date added: 2024/09/12
shelves: erotica
review:
Um...well...yeah. Very, very hot. Scorching. This is a tatted up and pierced sex romp of a book. Nothing more and nothing less. A little lacking on the plot side of things, but I kinda doubt this book was written for the plot. There's two more books in this series.

A quick and easy read, having a man handy when done reading is a plus.
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