Book Review: Taken by Everyone: Fun at the Concert

This is about Taken by Everyone: Fun at the Concert by Kendra Claire.

Short description:

Some people go to concerts for the music, but not Tobi. She goes for the action in the pit… her own special type of action. The band’s in town tonight, and Tobi’s going to ride the wave–and the gorgeous stallions in the mosh pit–for all they’re worth!

This 4,000-word erotic story contains a sexy young woman, two handsome men, and content so hot that we aren’t allowed to tell you about it in this blurb! Check the “Look Inside” preview for all the steamy details!

My two cents:

This worked well. Nothing too complicated: an adventurous girl went to a live rock concert, picking two men she liked and seduced them to fuck her on-site during the show.

Some practical points were fishy: how security did not clear her and the two guys off the floor, how no one tried to interfere or to join in. But assuming the intercourse was over quickly enough, it could have worked.

This was a short story of 15 pages, Ms. Claire jumped into seduction and the action almost immediately. Nice, hot read.

4 out of 5 stars in my book.

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Book Review: The Siren

This is about The Siren (The Original Sinners: The Red Years – Book 1) by Tiffany Reisz.

Short description:

Some love stories you never forget. Some books will change your world. Be prepared… this is one of them.

She tore herself from the man she adored, who transformed her, who possessed her… who would have destroyed her. Now she is adored by a man she must not have. She thinks she knows what it means to be pushed to her limits. She’s wrong.

The Original Sinners Series: The Red Years

Book 1: The Siren

Book 2: The Angel

Book 3: The Prince

Book 4: The Mistress

The Original Sinners continues with The White Years

Book 1: The Saint

My two cents:

This was a daring, controversial book. I loved it.

Just because this happened to be published after the 50 Shades, refrain from dismissing it simply as a “spin off” because that phrase means nothing. Love, sex, pleasure in darker forms have existed eons ago. If this is a spin-off, any and all books on any subject matter is a spin-off. Also, spin-offs do not have to be bad fiction. They can sometimes exceed the artistic values of those that preceded them.

The whole book was well-written. I loved the smart-ass dialogues and the sex scenes were scorching hot.

Not for the feeble-minded. Those who want a gentler introduction to BDSM might want to dig elsewhere, but this was spectacular.

Intrigue, passion, pain and history in each character’s past, and conflict: the way authentic people really are.

The only thing that made me knock off 1 star was the fact that Soren was a Catholic priest in service. Touched a difficult cord there.

4 out of 5 stars in my book.

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Book Review: It is Time and Other Stories

This is about It is Time and Other Stories by Anna Bayes.

Short description:

This collection of 15 romantic bite-size stories is a must-have for Anna’s loyal fans and serves as the perfect sampler for new readers. Find out why fans from everywhere are addicted to Anna’s writing.

The collection begins with the tale of a woman who has decided that “It is time” to give her lover a final gift.

From the sweet, vanilla exchanges of love (such as “Love Letter,” “Gratitude” and “Ticket to France”), the electrifying thrill of instant attraction (“Stockings, Pendant, Arousal” and “Unexpected”), paranormal love story (“Lucy Reborn”) to steamy tales that stretch the mind and boundaries (for example, “My Reluctant Dom” and “Four Hot Guys”), these 15 stories promise to tease and gratify.

Note: Explicit sex scenes. Adult material intended for readers aged 18+.

My two cents:

The description said it’d be the perfect sampler for new readers. It was.

Each and every sex scene was hot and done just right. Intense but not over-dramatic.

These were short stories but all of them were intact stories, or hinted at a story in the background.

This was a good sampler of different styles and heat ratings. Some were sweet, some were more aggressive and downright dirty in the orgy story. I’m not a fan of paranormal tales as I’ve said before, but the one paranormal story in this collection, “Lucy Reborn” was nicely done. The otherworldly sex scene was appropriate.

I especially liked the first story, “It is Time.” Finally an author who admits that not all bad boys can be tamed to become a woman’s loyal partner. It was sentimental but realistic. The oral sex scene was hot but it was more than just a scene.

Well fucking done. I’ll be back for more, Ms. Bayes.

5 out of 5 stars in my book.

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Book Review: Eraser

This is about Eraser by Megan Keith.

Short description:

A man with no name.
Mysterious.
Dangerous.
Brooding.
Sexy.

Once a week he frequents the bar where Mackenzie works. He orders the same drink, scotch on the rocks, and he sits back on the same lounge chair, quietly watching… waiting…

He has money – that much is obvious. He wears his tailored suits well. He smells divine, of expensive cologne, and orders his scotch from the top shelf.

He drinks alone, but he never leaves that way. With a snap of his fingers, a flick of his eyes, a glimmer of a smile, he gets the attention of the most attractive women in the bar.

This time his focus is on Mackenzie. Instead of feeling nervous Mackenzie is enthralled, intrigued… and aroused.

WARNING: This novella contains explicit sex scenes (including BDSM) and is for mature 18+ readers only.

My review:

The subtitle read, “A Dark and Erotic Novella” so I expected something dark. Might be my past interfering but the novella wasn’t quite as dark as I imagined.

I liked the mysterious air about the man. I liked the atmosphere of the bar. There were instances where it could seem as if the bar was located any time in the distant past, present or even the future, i.e. a touch of timelessness which worked well.

There were some points where I was not sure about the man’s real feelings for Mackenzie. Did he really obsess over her, or was she just a plaything, a short-term prey? It was proven near the end that his intentions were pure and that he felt deeply for her, but it was almost added as reassurance. I would have shrugged and said, “Ok, if you say so.”

The sex scene was nicely done. The deliberate delay prolonged the girl’s desire and made it more enjoyable. That part worked.

The chemistry was present, but I never was sure if both parties felt anything “real” for each other or if it was just a hunter-and-the-hunted temporary thrill. The ending made the author‘s intention clear, but it did not feel like the most logical revelation. It was not forced, but it did not come across as that destined or sure as the male character claimed to have felt.

It was a promising story, so much built up to make it perfect, but something was lacking in-between the dialogues, the explanation of the main characters’ psychology and how the certainty of that great love was ascertained. I had begun reading this book thinking it looked like a 4-star read, but the absence of that convincing link made me scale it down.

3 out of 5 stars in my book.

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Book Review: Open Your Legs For Me

This is about Open Your Legs for Me (The Initiation) by Aphrodite Hunt.

Short description:

Shy freshman Gina Wesley wants desperately to get into the greatest club her college has ever known. Standing in her way is the gorgeous Max Devlin.

But Max has an interesting ‘initiation’ method . . . involving metal clamps, a hard shaft, some mysterious nozzles, and the most creative double penetration Gina will ever scream to. That is . . . until she progresses to Level Two.

WARNING: Not to be read at work!

My review:

This was top 2 in Amazon’s Erotica category? That’s what’s wrong with this country.

To sum this all up in one word: No.

(Spoiler Alert)

I know BDSM, I know humiliation play, and I know very well all the devices that can incite pain and pleasure.

I made countless stupid mistakes in my youth, so I get Gina’s desperate attempt to get into an elite club at college, and I understand her willingness to have kinky sex for entry into that club.

The asshole who takes advantage of girls in desperation? He might be the only reasonable factor in the story.

A BDSM-virgin saying that 6 metal clamps on her labia does not induce pain, and only intense pleasure? No.

Same BDSM-virgin being double penetrated while 8 metal clamps and chains on her most sensitive parts (vagina and nipples) are being pulled during vigorous sex which continues for an extensive period of time and still saying that all of the above combination does not cause any pain? No.

She’s even an ass-virgin, but ok, some girls can take it rough even for her first time. Plausible.

But, the same girl also willing to be humiliated? Real humiliation: have a strange man pee on her while her vagina is stretched wide open? Very far-fetched mindset.

Hate to be the Grammar Nazi, but one either “removes” clothes or “takes off” clothes, one does not “remove off” clothes.

The writing is smooth in general, that is the only redeeming factor.

2 out of 5 stars in my book.

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Book Review: Lie to Me

This is about Lie to Me by Chloe Cox.

Short description:

The man who saved her is also the man who destroyed her… or is he?

Seven years ago, I decided I wanted to be a fighter. Marcus Roma showed me how.

Six years ago, my parents died in a car accident. Marcus Roma picked me up off the ground and held me until I could stand on my own two feet.

Five years ago, I fell in love with him.

And then Marcus Roma disappeared. No warning. No explanation. Just gone.

Yesterday, he came back.

And now I have to decide who’s telling the truth, and who’s lying. Who wants something from me, and who wants…

Me.

If I guess wrong, I could lose everything. I need to think clearly. But Marcus makes that impossible. Marcus makes me weak. Marcus makes me want, in a way I’ve never felt before.

Marcus Roma will make me fall. The only question is—will he be there to catch me this time?

LIE TO ME is a new adult / adult contemporary romance novel about truth, lies, and redemption. It is not intended for readers under the age of 18.

My review:

I was fairly warned: it was a new adult romance, so I expected some juvenile things creeping in.

Ms. Cox chose to write in the first person from the points of view of both main characters. That helped me understand their way of thinking because I was, after all, literally inside their heads. But writing from two different view points and making them both convincing is a challenging task.

Harlow was a likeable girl. She thought a lot and her resolve and ideas wavered greatly (cue in the early warning of this being a new adult romance), but she certainly sounded like a girl. At a number of points throughout the novel I caught myself thinking, “Pfft, that’s too much.” but I tolerated it as the style of the novel.

For me, a lot of the indecision and flashbacks could be trimmed.

Marcus was likeable as well, but there were numerous places where I smiled and figured that those were woman-logic infused into a man’s mind. I knew that the author was female so I could be biased, but at least it was done quite well. I “could” believe that it was a guy.

The sex scenes were hot. Indecisive girl who was obviously head over heels in love and lust over the man made a very sexy read.

All in all, a good story. Emotional at some points, too sentimental for my taste, but convincing and an enjoyable read.

3 out of 5 stars in my book.

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Book Review: Sexy Berkeley

This is about Sexy Berkeley (Sexy Series, #1) by Dani Lovell.

Short description:

A long-distance relationship with a hot American businessman is the last thing on Beatrice Hart’s mind when the day from hell ends with her drink-booking a last minute escape to glamorous Southern California.

With Bea’s firm belief that long distance never works, will she ever consider that that an exhilarating introduction at 35,000 feet could lead to anything more than a steamy holiday romance?

Daniel Berkeley is the irresistible, delectable, smoking hot bachelor, determined to make it happen.

My review:

I like a good chance encounter, especially while on vacation because your mind-set is perfect for romance and lust. The mind is more relaxed and less likely to be against adventures.

But this story was not executed well. I don’t mind British vocabulary at all, but Ms. Lovell sorely needs a better editor. How many times can you use the same word, and especially words like, “hot” and “baby” which are already over-used in the first place?

There were some unexpected amateurish errors, e.g. “go to home” instead of “go home” on the first page.

The sex scenes were not bad, but were quite mundane. Spices in the scenes themselves and the wording were in order.

Do not bother with book 2 of the series.

2 out of 5 stars in my book.

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Book Review: Confessions of a Sex Addict

This is about Confessions of a Sex Addict by Rachel Boleyn.

Short description:

Lila can’t help herself — she’s addicted to sex. You’d think most men would love a sex addict for a wife, but noooo, instead of taking advantage of his amazing situation, Lila’s husband sends her to therapy so she can get some help. Except poor Lila just sits in group and can’t think about anything but the fact that she hasn’t been laid in six weeks. Her desire is raging–a hungry, wanton beast. If she doesn’t get what she wants, what she needs, she’s going to explode! And even though she’s properly turned down the advances of a handsome, potential sponsor, she can’t help herself when she meets a mysterious stranger in the parking lot who promises to show her that recovery is a waste of time.

My review:

I know about addictions; real addictions, so the title of this book caught my attention.

Let’s start by admitting that it is real: addictions cannot be cured simply because you want to, there is a lot more to it than just mind power, so I sympathize greatly with Lila when she succumbed to the man. That part is real.

But, the title of the book was, “confessions” – plural, so I was expecting more than that scene.

I thought I would learn about Lila’s struggles – plural, her ups and downs, getting better and feeding her addictions and finally, either winning or choosing to embrace her inner demons, which did not happen. It fell short of my expectations that way.

But it was well-written. The narration was smooth, and Lila was realistically portrayed. The sex scene was hot. So, I’m giving it 3 stars.

3 out of 5 stars in my book.

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Valentine’s Day Blog Hop

My first blog hop. Who would have thought that I could be a virgin again at this age?

It being Valentine’s Day and all, let’s talk about attraction. I can’t speak for all men, but ladies, even for a full-blooded man like myself, it fucking is actually about the personality, not how sluttily you dress. You can have a jaw-dropping cleavage, but if you’re obviously dumb or high-and-mighty cocky, I can lose my hard-on in an instant. Nothing beats a smart, classy woman who knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to show me. If you’re shy, write me a note that says, “Fuck me.” Knowing you are shy but seeing you still communicate that you want me in your own way turns me on even more.

There is such a thing as intellectual high. A woman showing her brain power can make me want to literally fuck her brains out, and some more.

Then there is honesty. If ever there is a woman who can tell me point-blank that she is attracted to another guy and list the reasons, I’m not getting mad. I may get jealous, but in a way that’ll make me improve and earn her and fuck her even harder. While that’s happening, reciprocate. Don’t go crazy because I admire other women too. If I can tell a woman that I’m attracted to another woman because of certain things, it means I truly trust her and feel that she is mature enough to know the difference between my appreciation of other people and my ability to control myself.

One of these damn days, I want a woman who is sure enough of herself, of me, of our relationship to be able to discuss everything with. A woman who I never have to filter my thoughts with, to be myself with.

That’s my ideal of an attractive woman. Be my valentine?

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