Landing the Runaway Kindle Edition by J. Haney, & S.I. Hayes

 Book Excerpt:

"My world was decadent, if not lonely. Raised by an aging Blue Blooded sycophant, I couldn't stomach the idea of forced marriage. So I ran. Took on the world one, two at a time, with one goal in mind. To come. To feel my blood boil, my heart race, and my body transcends to something-anything worth living for before their private dick catches up with me. Jumping my cruise ship to a resort town in Mexico, I thought I was good. Thought I could disappear and resume my chase of debaucheries and delights. Then I met him. The monster of a man that has promised to do all I need. The catch? He wants my trust and complete obedience. Can I give up control in pursuit of my desires? Can I swallow my defiance and surrender to him, or will my past arise and leave me as always-- wanting? Note: Contains cameos from the main characters in J. Haney & S.I. Hayes' Island Heir. While not required reading, they do hope you may want to know Ian and Autumn's story!*

Violence**Drug Reference***Adult Language****Strong Sexual Situations

Title: Landing the Runaway
Authors: J. Haney & S. I. Hayes
Publisher: Hayes & Haney
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Four
Review:

"Landing the Runaway" by J. Haney & S. I. Hayes

My Opinion:

"Landing the Runaway" was a good read featuring Jaiden and Gatlin. Jaiden is being forced into an arranged marriage, and she runs away from her manipulative grandmother. We find Jaiden running into Sirs's [Gatlin] arms where he can finally give Jai what she has been asking for...and what was that...' domination, submission, disciple, spankings along with some heavy sexual scenes.' Will Gatlin be able to fulfill her need? To find out all of the answers to these questions, you will have to pick up 'Landing The Runaway' to see how it comes out for Jaiden and Gatlin.

However, the manipulative grandmother Evangeline has someone still looking for Jaiden. Will she be found? In the end, there will be a need for more of the story as the reader will be given a cliffhanger, so we will have to wait to get the rest of the story of what happens to Jaiden and Gatlin.

Ephraim's Hurt Room Kindle Edition by Amarie Avant

Book Synopsis:

"Where hurt people go...

Ephraim Levine had it all, except Maliah Porter.

She isn't the one who got away, she's the one who walked away.

He has adored Maliah Porter since they were children. She has epitomized beauty, innocence.

Everything about her captivated him. As they matured and their love grew, he worshipped her body and soul.

And then, without reason, Maliah Porter left Ephraim Levine and shattered their unbreakable love. He was suddenly held captive by her memory.

His obsession with her ruined him... But it also shaped the attractive, brilliant Ephraim into a calculating man.

One who would stop at nothing to take what he wanted. Maliah.

He will set the perfect scene-- build the perfect cage to entrap the Queen.

And finally, free himself of the restless need to dominate the one who stole his heart."

Ephraim's Hurt Room includes a devilishly, depraved, hot alpha, who has grown tired of waiting for his HEA! Expect the pages to burn with tension, passion, and a lot of steam in this sexy, brand new romance!
WARNING: This book includes scenes that may be disturbing to some readers.

Title: Ephraim's Hurt Room
Author: Amarie Avant
Publisher: A.A.
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"Ephraim's Hurt Room" by Amarie Avant

My Rationalization:

If you are into a BDSM [almost every page] with a storyline with plenty of romance this novel would be for you. Truly this alpha male Ephraim was truly there for his Maliah [LeLe, Sweet] and I love how determined he was to get her back into his life. What will happen when LeLe finally gives over her control from this relationship and becomes more submissive? Will these two get a second chance at love? I loved how Ephraim was willing to go after what he had once lost and willing to take on anyone that got in his way at wanting to understand just why things had happened as they did and left him wondering why?. I will say at times LeLe got on my last nerves at times but by the end, I tend to understand some of her reasoning that did take the reader on quite a rollercoaster ride. Be ready for a hot read that is so 'erotic, painful, with kisses, funny, seductive, sensual, and sexy.' The characters from this read did a good job of presenting the reader with being well developed and an intriguing cast that will keep your interest till the end.

I will say it was so good to get a complete story from start to finish. Thank you to the author! 

An Alpha's Desire Kindle Edition by Amarie Avant

Book Synopsis:

"Daniel 

As heir to Titan Aerospace, the world believed my every wish was at my disposal. Yet, for my family's many accolades, we've endured just as much tragedy. In reality, I fight for my legacy, and I fought for her. At first sight, I was hypnotized by the curvy beauty, Desire Taylor. Then she opened her plush lips and cursed me. I won't stop until she's mine.

Desire

I was too career-driven for love. In return, it took me, hostage. Love was wrapped in the wrong package. I mean, the damn package was gorgeous, with blond hair and alluring gray eyes, but we clashed. Wentworth Daniel Rutledge III, billionaire, and controller, was relentless in claiming my heart.

As I submitted to his relentlessness, I learned that submitting to Daniel meant he'd serve me too...

Somewhere along the lines, I've become The Alpha's Desire." 


Please note: This story contains content that may be offensive to some readers.


This is a ***RERELEASE*** of the book previously published with the same title. A few minor details have been updated. Also, this version includes an exclusive super steamy excerpt of "Ephraim's HURT ROOM." So, read it here first!!

Title:  An Alpha's Desire

Author:  Amarie Avant

Publisher:  A.A.                   

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating: Five

Review:

"An Alpha's Desire" by Amarie Avant

My Rationalization:

Even though I read the first read 'An Alpha's Desire' by this author I still enjoy this second re-read about Daniel and Desire.  I will say this second read will add more to this story that will keep you turning the pages to see what's next.  I loved the 'banter along with the smoking hot sex.'  Now I will say if you are not a fan of BDSM this read may not be for you!  If you are..  sit back and enjoy the read!

Be ready for a strong alpha male with also a strong alpha female that will give the reader a delightful read of how much this hero will do in order to spend his life with this heroine.  Let's not forget the secondary characters that will definitely add to the story that help give the reader understand a little more to what is going on in the story.  

Wanton Christmas Wishes By: Monica Burns, Madelynne Elis, Samantha Kane, Eliza Lloyd, Kate Pearce & Jess Michaels

Book Description

"Welcome to Wanton Christmas Wishes, an offering from six bestselling erotic historical romance authors. Dukes, soldiers, lords and gentlemen court and seduce beautiful heroines and make all their wishes come true. These tales are the perfect bite to get you in a festive mood…

HIS TO COMMAND by bestselling author Monica Burns. Prequel to the Self-Made Men Series. A Christmas Eve blizzard and one small act of discipline compromises Charlotte Clayworth, but she refuses John Fordyce's proposal. Now, years later, the Self-made Men decide to reunite the lovers for one more wanton Christmas wish.

THE KISSING BOUGH by NYT and USA Today bestselling author Madelynne Ellis. Viola Marsh has been forced to live an austere life, locked away under the watchful eye of her spinster aunt. Only on Christmas Eve is she allowed her freedom, to take part in the tradition of wassailing. Cousins, Percy Gilling and Lord William Ricborough share a close and special relationship, and they require a very particular woman to satisfy their needs. What they’re not expecting is to find her poised beneath the mistletoe on a wintery hilltop.

HAMISH by Samantha Kane. Book One of The 93rd Highlanders. During the Crimean War, injured Captain Hamish Fletcher is sent to the hospital in Scutari, where he finds his old friend and lover Dr. Phineus Harper treating the wounded. Finn can keep him at the hospital until Christmas. Will it be enough time to convince widowed nurse Edith Lambeth to grant both men their Christmas wishes?

ALL A MISTRESS WANTS by Eliza Lloyd. Eloisa Larkin wishes for the one thing she can’t have—the love of the powerful Duke of Sterling. Being his mistress provides many luxuries but being hopelessly devoted to a man who loves another as left her feeling alone and the last thing she wants is to spend Christmastide with him and his family.

A CHRISTMAS KISS by Jess Michaels. Tricked into spending time alone with the husband who made it clear he doesn't care about her, the Countess of Blackgrove, Amelia, has no idea how to react. But Stephen only wants seduction... and love.

LOVING MICHAEL by NYT and USA Today bestselling author Kate Pearce. Since returning from the peninsular wars, Michael Waterstone has learned to live within restricted boundaries and taught himself not to yearn for what he can never have. Fortunately for him, ex-courtesan Angelique Delisle is no respecter of boundaries of any kind, and offers him a provocative Christmas wager that might change his life forever..."

 

Title:  Wanton Christmas Wishes

Authors: Monica Burns, Madelynne Elis, Samantha Kane, Eliza Lloyd, Kate Pearce & Jess Michaels

Publisher:  Crush Star Multimedia LLC

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating: 5

Review:

"Wanton Christmas Wishes" By Authors: Monica Burns, Madelynne Elis, Samantha Kane, Eliza Lloyd, Kate Pearce & Jess Michaels

 

What I enjoyed from this novel.....

"Wanton Christmas Wishes"  had a lots of unfamiliar authors for me  but I must say they were all a interesting bunch of writers (six) where I found the stories were well written and enjoyable.  This collection of fabulous  anthologies will have a little for all readers...from erotic  passionate romance friends to lovers, Highlanders,  love  songs, 'orgasms,'  kilts and even some kinkiness.   This is definitely one of those reads that you will have to pick up and read it for yourself and see where that author will take you. 

Overall I thought this was a delightful Adult Christmas reads about love, passion,  forbidden love, love triangle and complicated relationships. I loved how these author kept there stories moving being mostly short, sweet and yes....steamy and erotic.  If you are in for enduring love with some sensual festive cheer to some historical erotica you have come to the right place for "Wanton Christmas Wishes" will give it to you.






















 

 

Shattered Trust By Lynda Bailey

Title:  Shattered Trust
Author:  Lynda Bailey
Publisher:  L.B.
Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean
Rating:  4.5
Review:

"Shattered Trust" by Lynda Bailey

Book Description.....

"Learning to love is the easy part…

As a young woman, Kate Landry trusted the wrong man, and she paid dearly for her naiveté. Alone, pregnant and destitute, she survived by the sheer force of her will. Now forty-two, Kate has made a good living for herself and her daughter as the owner of the Bluebird Saloon. But she’s forgotten how to live. That is until he comes into her bar…

Liam St. James loved a girl once. And only once. After an accident paralyzed her, she didn’t trust he would continue to love her. Brokenhearted, Liam left and soon discovered a world where women did trust him—to be their sexual Dominant. He plays out the scenes masterfully, but the unexpected request from the stoic bar owner will pose his greatest challenge yet…

Kate and Liam embark on a journey to uncover repressed urges and, in the process, they discover new desires. They also fall in love with one another. But when you’ve been shattered as badly as they have by mistrust, deceit and abuse, loving is easy. Trusting is harder, if not impossible, especially when the heart is involved…

Shattered Trust is a BDSM romance. It contains explicit language and graphic love scenes, including bondage, domination, spanking, whipping and multiple partners. It is intended for mature readers only."


What I liked about this novel....

"Shattered Trust" was really one good story of a person learning to love again, trust again and even some forgiving as it was for Liam St James and Kate Landry.  I loved how this author brought it all out so well for the reader.  But first let me say this is a mature read that is erotic read with  BDSM in it so if this isn't your kind of read...you may not want to pursue this read.  Now, for you that don't  mind this kind of read...I thought the author brought it out well to the reader a storyline about  Kate who had a kind of life that was not good and all of this verbal and mental abuse she had suffered  through the hands of her father and another man ...was still with her  even after some twenty years later.  Now, living win a small town  of Trustworthy Texas and owner of a successful Bluebird Saloon with her daughter life still wasn't  great for her. Why was that?  What was missing from her life?  Then Liam St James comes into her life where he too had some baggage of his own along with his discovering his own very 'Dominate' side of himself where he learns he is able to bring pleasure to other women.  What will happen when he lands in this small town and get a job at the Bluebird Saloon?  What will happen with Kate and Liam start on this journey of self discovery?  Will they be able to let go of their past and learn to truly love again?   

I loved  to when Liam asked Kate...'Do you trust me?'  Now, to understand what all this is about you will have to pick up "Shattered Trust" to find out how well this author brings it to the reader.  I loved how Liam knew how to get this job done being a good dominate with such gentleness even if it meant getting some help from others.

This is a hot sexy erotic story of two broken people who will find a way to heal in very 'unconventional' ways.  In the end will these two be able to trust each other in the BDSM relationship in overcoming their past and even find  future with each other?  This author really works it with all of her descriptions of the details of what went on in this read.  If you like a amazing read with some interesting details with hot sizzling hot sexy scenes where the chemistry is hot then this is a novel for you...a heroine is forty-two and the hero is at his early thirties!    Would I recommend?  Yes, if this is your type of read.....YES!

Be With Me By: Maya Banks

Title:  Be With Me
Author:  Maya Banks
Publisher:  Berkley Heat
Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean
Rating: 5
Review

"Be With Me" by Maya Banks

She has a killer on her tail and three men in her bed?

"An author who knows how to please turns up the Heat in a sizzling new novel of erotic suspense?

Hutch, Cam, and Sawyer were juvenile delinquents when they formed a friendship with the wealthy but lonely Regina. She felt loved for the first time in her life?by all three. Today she?s a police officer and wary of resuming her relationship with the hot trio? until an attempt is made on her life. When they jump in to protect her, an all-new bond is formed, one riskier than ever before because now a killer looms in the shadows.

What I liked about this Novel....

Ms. Banks did a wonderful job with this well written novel.  "Be With Me" was quite a interesting read of not only a steamy read  of one girl and three guys but it had a stalker in its storyline too. This was definitely one of this authors entertaining books that will keep your attention turning the pages.   The author is a fantastic as she gives you romance, erotic, intrigue, murder and a downright suspenseful read.  The four main characters were well developed, well portrayed, likable, and this was  simply interesting to read giving  the reader a sweet hot and sexy read. Be ready for some twist and turns that will keep you reading not wanting to put it down as you will be caught up and captivated until the end.