The Auction - Review

Belle Walker lives in a strict society where women are treated as property, sold to the highest bidder soon after their eighteenth birthday. But the auction isn't the only danger. Though she's never seen them, she knows monsters live outside the city. These creatures have allowed the humans a small area to inhabit with the promise to leave them in peace as long as they never cross the boundary. On the day Belle is sold, one of the monsters breaks that promise and enters the city, intent on having her as his own.
**This book is intended for an adult audience and contains master/slave, multiple partners, girl on girl, alien sex, and oral play.**

**Summary taken from Goodreads*
Disclaimer: Provided by author for honest review


I don't know what kind of hocus pocus magic Kitty Thomas performs, but she has me falling over in love with everything she writes! The Auction is no exception. Belle lives in a world where it is the norm for females to be sold into slavery.

With no many options awarded to her or any of the women in the small community since leaving town is a no no, it's well known monsters live there and the threat is enough to keep Belle in lock down, giving out oral pleasures to the rich boy of the city in hopes he will buy her and give her her freedom. Wrong. She's bought by a monster, an enigmatic red creature who buys her for his mate while freely sharing her with his blue brother. (Yeah!!)

So here is where a regular run of the mill erotic story turns into a fabulous Kitty Thomas dark erotica tale.  The author gives a great take on Master Slave dynamics with an alien orgy twist. (heh)

Master (red monster) and Sir (blue monster) are very different in character, Sir is warm and kind, and Belle is attracted to him but it is Master who revs her engine more, despite her being scared and having little to no control of what happens to her, she yields to Master's rough exterior quite quickly.

For a novella, The Auction is well rounded and packs a lot of heat into it, the author as always handles the non consensual aspects with great care and detail and delivers a wonderful view on the D/s world with enough kink and spice to satisfy all those dark erotic needs you want from a book.

I loved this story, Belle was a very likeable character and i'm kind of crushing on Master. (sorry Sir, you weren't rough and growly enough for me. heh) 

Favourite Quote:

“Why did you stop? I want to see more of these tears. I like them.” 

I may be de-sensitised to the dark erotic world Ms Thomas evokes  in her books  because nothing shocked me this time (hah!) I just wanted to keep reading more from Belle and her aliens. Great read!

I give The Auction by Kitty Thomas 4.5 sparkles out of 5!


PS. I want a red alien please n thank you. 

Crushed Seraphim - Review

How does a foul-mouthed angel end up as the last hope for all of Heaven and Earth?  When Seraph Emma is maimed and tossed from Heaven by a rogue angel who’s taken charge, she fears she’ll never be allowed to return. Tasked with the impossible job of showing the self-loathing (and not even human!) Jason his worth, Emma is sure she’s doomed to fail. Meanwhile, having wormed his way into Heaven, the corrupt Everett has trapped God in Hell and has designs on unleashing evil everywhere. Fortunately, if there’s one thing Emma can’t do (in addition to minding her language), it’s give up. Determined to save Jason and get back to Heaven—even if it means going to Hell—Emma’s plan is simple yet impossible: trick the Devil to save God. What she doesn’t count on is the devotion and, well, humanity she finds in Jason; the spirit, hidden compassion, and raw sex appeal within the Devil; and the vulnerability of her own heart. With the help of two unlikely allies, she’ll wage the battle for Heaven. But will Emma be sidetracked by a new sort of heaven along the way?  What’s truly more dangerous? Falling from Heaven, or falling in love?  Debra Anastasia has twisted a fast-paced tale of intimate relationships with literally universal impact. Rich with humor and electrified by attraction, this novel offers a playfully off-beat take on the good and evil that make up the world

**Summary taken from Goodreads**
Disclaimer: Provided by publisher for honest review 




What does a angel do when she's tossed out of heaven and God is trapped in Hell? She teams up with a vampire to show him his humanity and to save the world from evil, of course! Crushed Seraphim by Debra Anastasia is a really good tale, and i love her take on angels, good v evil. 


Characters really jump off the page and demand attention. Emma is nothing like the angel's you'd imagine, Such a fiercely determined character with her own strong opinions and foul mouth (hah) she was so fun to read and not at all like most of the heroines you read about in books today.  


Such terrific writing from a debut novel, i love the world the author weaves, even if jumping from dimensions did get me a little dizzy and confused at time, but it doesn't spoil from the entire book. Jason the vampire and Jack the Devil (love him!) were so lovely to read and go on their journey with. Who knew the Devil would have so much sex appeal?! (Unf!) 


Favourite Quote: 

She traced his waistband while biting her bottom lip. “Think about me then, and don’t stop thinking until you’re inside me.” She hugged him closer and spoke into his chest. “Take my mind away, Jason. I don’t want to be in my head anymore.” 

If you love fast paced stories with many twists, humour, romance and snark with enough innuendo's to please even the minxiest of flirts, then you have to read this book. 


I give Crushed Seraphim by Debra Anastasia 4 Sparkles out of 5! - I look forward to the sequel! 

Predators of Darkness - Review

Fear What Lurks In The Shadows The desolate streets of downtown Pittsburgh in 2073 are a reminder of the missile attack that forever changed the lives of the surviving scientists and students hidden in the fallout shelter of Helmsby's Genetic Research Center. Believing themselves to be the only survivors, they station themselves inside the center until food supplies near depletion. Thinking the fallout has lessened, they emerge three years later to discover strange creatures patrolling the streets in search of human flesh and blood. The creatures possess the ability to shift their genomes and alter their appearances by realigning their genetic sequences. Daniel Hutchinson, their leader, teams with Lucas Ridale and together they set out to scavenge the area for food and supplies with the hope to find other survivors. But Daniel's most recent journey uncovers mysteries more frightening than the shifters. He discovers the tip of Pittsburgh has been fenced off from the rest of the area. Low-flying helicopters observe the streets, making him ponder the question: Were the shifters released as simply part of a military experiment with humans being their prey?

**Summary taken from Goodreads**
Disclaimer: Provided by author for honest review. 


A sci fi book is never my first choice of reading material. I'm a girl who likes a lot of romance mixed in with her demons and creatures that go bump in the night and i find Sci Fi doesn't deliver that for my needs. Yet i was intensely intrigued by the synopsis of Predators of Darkness when the author wrote and asked me for a review. So i hiked up my big girl pants and ventured into waters i rarely went into. 


And was pleasantly surprised with Predators of Darkness by Leonard D Hilley.  The characters held my attention. Fully rounded and had such great depth to them, i particularly liked Daniel the lead character. Some are more complex than others, but he stood out for me with his take charge air about him. 


While not everything i found engaging, some of the plot left me with a "huh" face, and some points i just thought not quite believable for the context of the story. Not having read anything post apocalyptic before i thought the author weaved an interesting tale giving real depth to each character even the secondary ones. It was an interesting premise on shifters i hadn't seen before, not wanting to give too much away to spoil the plot it's a kind of "you have to read it to understand" but you know if i liked a sci fi book then it has to be good since i have ADD with anything that's not predominantly in the romance genre. 


Lots of gore and scary moments, some a little too gory for my liking, but for a die hard sci fi fan they will love it. 


Overall an enjoyable read, a book that makes you think "WTF, i hope this doesn't really happen!" hah. 


I give Predators of Darkness by Leonard D Hilley 3.5 Sparkles out of 5! 
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Caressed by Moonlight - Review

Dorian Vlakhos is no ordinary aristocrat. He is a vampire king, who will do anything to save his clan from complete annihilation, before an ancient curse can claim his immortal life. Penniless and orphaned, Victoria Kingston has nothing to bring to a marriage, yet she must shackle an unsuspecting gentleman into marriage by the end of the month or forfeit her rights as guardian of her younger sister. With the help of her dearest friend, Victoria begins her hunt, and vows to stay far away from the dark, mysterious, Prince Vlakhos.
After meeting the beautifully innocent Miss Kingston, Dorian had to have her. He would do absolutely anything to make Victoria his. One sweet stolen kiss would bring them together while a force, more powerful than any vampire would bind them for all eternity. But treachery, war, and death rule Dorian’s dark world and Victoria would be fortunate to survive. 

**Summary taken from Goodreads**

Disclaimer: Provided by author for honest review. 

Such a gorgeous cover!

Not really  a fan of historical books, i went into reading Caressed by Moonlight with some  

trepidation. The fact that its hero was  vampire swayed me. And am i glad it did sway me, because the debut novel from Amanda J Greene is a wonderful piece of work. Caressed by Moonlight, the first book in the Rulers of Darkness series centres around Victoria, who having lost both parents, penniless and with a young sister to care for is told by a crabby old aunt that if she wishes to continue being in her younger sisters life she must marry within the month. 

And so Victoria's search among the local gentleman begins. Enter Vampire Dorian stage left. He wants her right from the moment of seeing her, he's not without problems of his own, from witches and hunters trying to destroy his clan, making him travel to London to deter the hunters and there he meets the lovely and pure Victoria. She's put off from considering him as a husband contender hearing of his reputation as a ladies man but drawn to him, even she can't resist for long before she's smooching him in the library (scandalous!) 

I liked these characters, not your average paranormal tale, i thought for the time period they worked well together, the chemistry and sexual tension was palpable and fraught with tension at times that kept me reading page after page. 

I know what i like in a vampire, i want him to have an air of menace about him, to be mysterious and about as sexy as sexy gets, and when he goes fanged i want it to be described in a way that makes me want to <cue the "Wanna do bad things with you" song> and i have to say, Dorian Vlakhos has all that and more. OhmyGawd, i really really liked him! 

With this debut novel, the author ticks all the right boxes, So much so i look forward to the next book. 

Favourite Quotes:

"Dorian panted, dropping his head to her shoulder, he
whispered, his voice gruff, “Will you be mine for all eternity?"  

"He could not remember the last time he had wanted anything so badly. It was the hardest thing he had ever done, chaining his passion, when his body demanded that he take her.  The beast within him roared for her" 

Those quotes give me the Swoon!

I give Caressed by Moonlight by Amanda J Greene 4.5 sparkles out of 5! 

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Feeding the Vampire - Review

Through good luck and healthy cowardice, Misty has survived the earthquakes that have torn the world apart, but has no skills to speak of. Or so she thinks. She does have blood, and someone must feed the vampire who has offered his protection and strength in exchange for sustenance. Feeding Ivan is a priority, and Misty finally serves a purpose. But when she awakens tied to his bed, an unwilling gift to Ivan from the townspeople, she discovers he has hungers other than blood. Hungers he expects her to satisfy in the most carnal manner. Under his seductive persuasion Misty discovers she has the power to sustain Ivan in all ways, while experiencing unspeakable pleasure herself. 

**Summary taken from Author website**
Disclaimer: Provided by Author for honest review. 


I knew soon as i began to read Feeding the Vampire by Jeffe Kennedy that it was my kind of book. First the vampire had an old style vampire name: Ivan. Something about that i just love. You give a vampire a name like Harry or Todd and it's Huh, i don't even wanna see his fangs! But Ivan, yeah now that IS a vampire name. 
The second clue to my liking this book was a line from the heroine Misty:

At least I knew how to make blood. You could say I was a natural

You have to give the girl kudos for that! She's walking to uncertain doom, feeding a vampire under the pressure of her entire town, wanting to keep safe and not be tossed out of the fraught community and she shows signs of spunk and humour. I liked that about her. Misty wasn't a wilting wallflower, she had gumption, she was fearful of this new vampire offering protection to her town in the wake of the earthquake that changed everything, yet it didn't stop her giving him her vein, not knowing if she'd live or die. 


You have to love a vampire who gives good fang AND sex. Within the space of a night he changes Misty's life for good. The ending had me wanting to yell out "you go girl" 


Favourite Quotes: 

“No—that is non-negotiable. I will have all of you. I’ll give you health, security, safety. Happiness, possibly. Everything in my power to give. But in return, I’ll have everything—your pain, your desire. Every last shuddering gasp and drop of you.” 

“Besides…” He caressed my heated flesh, steely eyes boring into mine while I shuddered under his touch. “You love the bonds, I think. They make you mine. You want that as much as I do. See? Your body knows.” 

Feeding the Vampire is a novella, and a hot fanged read, a must read for all who love their vamps with a side order of UNF! 

I give Feeding the Vampire by Jeffe Kennedy 4 Sparkles out of 5!  - Bitetastic! 

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His Darkest Salvation - Review

In a world on the brink of chaos, passion and vengeance collide …  

After six months in hell, Julian Castille has returned to the world a changed man. No longer the calm, powerful CEO, but a shifter fully embraced by the blood of his clan. Julian has one goal: find the key to the portal that stands between the human realm and unprecedented darkness—and win back the pieces of his soul. The last thing he needs is a distraction like the beautiful, enigmatic Jaden DaCosta. 
Three years ago, a forbidden night of passion left Jaden forever altered: mated to Julian Castille–bound to a man who despises her. But the temptation to trust this darker, more savage—and more captivating—Julian is overwhelming. And as they fight for their immortal souls, their insatiable desire for each other may prove their fatal undoing…

**Summary taken from Goodreads**
Disclaimer: Provided from Publisher via Netgalley for honest review. 


There aren't many book series that can hold my attention these days. Too many choices that once a book is read, it's cast aside and onto the next. Sad to say really, but true. I only have a handful of book series i do come back to if i want an enjoyable read, for it to keep me interested. 
And Juliana Stone's Jaguar Warriors series is one of them. How i love those Jaguars
His Darkest Salvation, is a raw gritty action packed book and tells the story of Julian and Jaden. Better known as a CEO, more comfortable in armani suits than his own Jaguar fur, Julian is now a changed man after being trapped in hell having his soul carved out. 


What is it about a tortured hero that appeals to me? Julian is the epitome of tortured. He's not a Warrior, but wow does Juliana Stone weave an awesome tale for this Jaguar as he struggles and fights to regain the pieces of his soul that was taken from him. While in previous books "alpha male" wasn't what i'd have used to describe him, in Salvation he brought IT. Mister GQ CEO now fully embraces his animal side and woe anyone who gets in the way of what he wants.  


This author writes heroines that i don't automatically hate. And that is a great thing! Most female leads irritate the hell out of me, but i liked Jaden. I felt sorry for the dilemma she was in, torn between her family name and the man she has bonded with.  Right from the beginning the heat between characters is apparent, they have wonderful chemistry that kept me reading page after page. 


Favourite Quotes: 

He was edgy, dark -- the word sinister came to mind - Jaden's description of Julian 

In that moment, nothing existed but the two of them. And even though it was all wrong and dark and humiliating, deep inside, the cat began to purr.

Another aspect of Salvation i loved was Declan! Oh the man of magic, Love! He featured along with Julian to regain his soul too, and it's his book Wicked Road to Hell  up next in Juliana Stone's new series "League of Guardians" Finally! i've waited a long time for Declan's story. Cannot.Wait! 


Anyone new to the Jaguar Warrior series, i'd say go and read book one first, you really wont regret it. Heroes to enjoy in all their alpha status, action packed intense and sexy stories. Truly wonderful. 


I give His Darkest Salvation by Juliana Stone 4.5 Sparkles out of 5. TEAM JAGUAR!
His Darkest Salvation is released July 26th,2011


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Provoke Me - Review

 Sometimes extreme provocation can lead to exactly what you need… Attracted.
 Kelly's focus is the bookstore she manages. Sex is relegated to a list of candidates on her PDA. Only one man pushes all her buttons―her boss. Fascinated. Spencer is determined to fight his desire for Kelly. For years they’ve bumped heads over the store they both love. But there's more than one reason their getting together is complicated.
 
 Provoked. When Kelly and Spencer unexpectedly meet up at a sex club, all the rules go out the window. Suddenly there’s only way this match of wills can end―naked, preferably all night long. In this battle for sexual supremacy, there are two winners—and two losers when their stubbornness leads to the very thing each dreads most. 
Readers’ Advisory: In a couple of scenes, Kelly and Spencer test “the more the merrier” theory.

**Summary taken from Goodreads**
Disclaimer: Provided by author for an honest review. 



From past reviews, you know that i think Cari Quinn's writing skills is up there with awesome. She writes some of the most evocative, sexy, down right delicious tales of love and romance with a modern twist of Naughty. I truly have enjoyed everything she's written so was a little (a lot) excited to receive Provoke Me for review. 


Second in the Unveiled series. I first encountered this series with Reveal Me. Read my review HERE and ohMy did Cari Quinn pack a lot of heat into that short tale. It left me wanting more, and more she served up. A full length book, Provoke me tells the story of Kelly and Spencer. Work colleagues who finally give in to their mutual attraction when they surprisingly encounter each other at the same sex club.


Oh wow, i didn't think i could love a book more than i did Reveal Me. Cari Quinn truly brought her A+ game to this one. LOVED! It had all the things i enjoy reading about. Two wonderful characters, each dedicated to their career, which makes the erotic draw to each other all the more intriguing to watch as it becomes stronger with every sexual act. 


Im a girl who likes brilliantly written sexy time scenes, you could call me a snob, because not all sex scenes will do. I know what i like, and this book delivers! There is some truly heavenly sensual scenes when Kelly and Spencer are at the sex club. Spencer pushes Kelly's novice boundaries that include moresomes at times, and OhMyWow, if you like your books this side of HOT then Provoke Me is for you. 


I can't praise it enough, a lovely delicious sexy and swoonable romantic read this summer. 


Favourite Quote: 

She’d broken his resolve, cracked his focus in two. Work didn’t matter anymore, and there was no tomorrow. There was just shoving up her flimsy little skirt and fumbling for the condom he’d tucked in his back pocket at the club.

Now i'm all twitchy waiting for book three in this series! 


I give Provoke Me by Cari Quinn 4.5 Sparkles out of 5! A book made of Nom! 


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