Hush by Amarinda Jones

Story: 8
Presentation: 9
Total: 17
Publisher: Evernight
Contemporary Erotica Romance
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Blurb: Eliza McQuade is tired of her boring existence. She wants more out of life. She craves dirty sex with strangers. The way to get it? Give in to her wildest desires and let go of the good girl inside.

Tobias Renfrew is more than happy to help Eliza smash her inhibitions with a little help from his friends. He sees nothing wrong in guiding the insatiable lust Eliza has in order to make her happy.

Review: This story is hot. The setup is like saying hello...and then let the fireworks begin. Tobias is a sexy…ass. But he was giving Eliza everything she wanted so even though at first he came off as a bit of creep, I still liked him. And she was a good match for him because she was running on lust as well. She wants to get laid and he’s willing. The book is a string of sexual encounters that were so well written that I felt every delicious tingle. If you’re looking for story with titillation, then yep, this had steam coming off the ereader. The insight into their thinking is there, the action, dialog, all good. And although stranger encounters are a bit grittier, edgier, I liked these two. They knew what they were getting when they met. Hot sex. No commitment. It was pure erotica and I wasn’t looking for a happily ever after because I just wouldn’t have believed it without any “romance substance” to this story. It was just sex. And on that the story had merit and would have been good for what it was, hot sex between strangers. So I was a bit surprised when Ms. Jones pushed the characters into love. Strong, determined-to-get-good-sex Eliza went needy. It did detract in the ending for me because it was unbelievable.

The Vampire's Bride by Amarinda Jones

Story: 8
Presentation: 9
Total: 17
Publisher: Siren
Erotic Paranormal
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Blurb: Josephine McDonough loved a vampire once. But he left her. Now she’s set to marry someone else. Someone who will remain true to her. Alaric, her vampire ex-lover, is not about to allow that to happen. He needs her. He loves her. She is also the key to him getting something he dearly wants - Maverick House – it is his birthright.


Alaric crashes her wedding and takes Josephine back to Maverick House. While she loves Alaric, how does she know he will be faithful and not leave her again? When she finds out that he needs her to obtain the house, she is furious. Does Alaric love her at all? And then there’s his cousin Richard. Josephine doesn’t love him, but she lusts after him. He answers the dark, sexual cravings of her soul.

Does Josephine stay or go? And does she have any say it in at all? Maverick House rules their destiny.

Review: There was so much about this story to love. Josephine is torn between marrying a man because it would result in a stable if not uneventful future and the vampire who owns her heart. But in the past when she gave Alaric her heart, he’d broken it. There is also the added element of Richard. Where Alaric is, Richard is sure to be as well and she is powerless to refuse his commanding authority. He takes her and she willingly submits. Alaric loves her but doesn’t satisfy that small part, deep within that need to be used and abused in deviantly naughty ways. Richard was so scrumptious in his dominant ways. Alaric was emotional and sensual. The combination was arousing and created heat within the story that nearly burned the screen of my e-reader.

There are a few unanswered questions regarding Maverick house, but the story of Josephine and who will own her heart is full of emotion and was a pleasure to read. At first I was a little concerned about the fiancé left at the alter, but I shouldn’t have worried. Ms. Jones does a brilliant job of weaving what could be an uncomfortable platform for her story with twists and turns that entertained. I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Vampire's Bride.

Take Me, Make Me by Amarinda Jones

Story: 8.5
Presentation: 8.5
Total: 17
Publisher: Noble Romance
Contemporary Erotica (Extreme Kink)
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Blurb: Millicent needs money fast. There is a certain house on Davenport Street where she can earn it catering to the sexual fetishes of the clients. The mysterious 'Captain' owns the house and there is no boundary he will not cross to please his guests.


Sex is like breathing to Millicent. She loves it. She feels no guilt in what she does. The only problem is she has been warned to be out of there by midnight. But does the Captain have other plans for her?

Review: Take Me, Make Me was a fun romp. Millicent is feisty and opinionated and desperate enough to try to make money at something she enjoys. So sex it is. The opening pages will melt your e-reader. The tone is set and you know the story is going to be a deliciously deviant. And it is. Great sex, engaging dialog, and vivid descriptions. At times the story read like a historical set romance (although this in definitely not a romance) and at other times, it was nothing but modern kink. I thought the blending was perfect. I thought there were a few unanswered questions but rather than irritate me, it left me wanting a sequel. So Ms. Jones, will you take us back to Davenport Street? I for one didn’t want to leave by midnight.

Hard Man by Amarinda Jones

Story: 9

Presentation: 9

Total: 18

Publisher: Ellora's Cave

Contemporary Erotic

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Blurb: The last place Ashbea Somers wanted to be was stuck at a shoe convention with her crazy boss, selling trashy shoes to drunken women. When Ashbea runs into the surly, hard-bodied Harry, things start to get exciting. After a few terse words, she finds herself skin to skin with him up against a wall in a hot, body-shaking moment. Maybe the convention isn’t so bad.

Harry only ever has one-night stands. Hot, wild sex with Ashbea was supposed to be just that. In and out and over, with no regrets, just a passionate memory. But Harry can’t forget the woman who held him so tight and close. He wants one more taste of her luscious body before he walks away. That is, if he can. There’s something about her that’s unforgettable.

Ashbea isn’t sure what Harry’s problem is but she does know one thing. Sex with Harry Hardman is not something she’s about to give up without a fight.

Review: HOT HOT HOT!!! Oy, it's a toss up as to what I did more of...shivering with sexual tension or laughing at some of the things that went on in the story! :)

Ms Jones has done a terrific job of crafting a witty, laugh-out-loud, sexually smokin' story that is guaranteed to please. From page one, I just couldn't stop reading and sure didn't want too. A delightfully wicked tale that left me feeling happy and sated at the end. Always a good combination don't you think?

Pet Me by Amarinda Jones

Story: 8

Presentation: 9

Total: 17

Publisher: Ellora's Cave

Contemporary Erotic

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Blurb: When Drusilla Camm accidently kills Arthur, her niece’s wonky-eyed goldfish, she’s desperate to find a replacement. The only one to be found is the same one that a hot, hard-bodied man wants and he’s not about to give up. While this guy may be sex on a stick, Drusilla is determined to get that fish. As for the man, she might just have him as well.

Newspaper reporter Cormack Flint loves women and is rarely surprised by them—until he meets sexy Drusilla. Instantly in lust, he might just be persuaded to give up the fish if some sweaty sex is on offer.

Review: Oh what a quirky, witty, funny as hell story!! It was very enjoyable from start to finish with more than a few laughs along the way :)

Though I did wonder about a woman who could meet a man and within a few minutes have him in the....(Well, let me just say it was VERY public and super hot)...it didn't detract from the overall pleasure of the story.

Good job Ms Jones, I will never look at a pet store the same way again ;)

Thigh High by Amarinda Jones

Story: 8.5
Presentation: 8.5
Total: 17
Publisher: Ellora's Cave
Erotic
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Blurb: Fourteen years ago, Joe Patterson left the small outback town of Amberwarra Falls and broke Maz Adler’s heart. Now he’s back. Hotter and sexier than Maz remembered. It’s hard holding a grudge when you want to hold a luscious man tight against you and lick every hard, hot curve. But the man needs to be taught a lesson and Maz is the girl to do it.

Joe came back home for one reason. Maz. Problem is, Maz isn’t about to open her arms and allow him back into her life and her body. But Joe has a plan to seduce his lover and break down Maz’s resistance. His aim? Her total surrender. And he’s going to enjoy every hot, sweaty moment loving her under the Aussie sun.

Review: A ‘swear jar’ in a bar, a ‘peroxide blonde’, and the unique concept of the ‘thigh high’ rule. Bloody Hell!!!

Imagine, your first love asking you to leave the only place you have ever known, then throwing in the loathsome phrase “If you loved me you would come with me.” Would you be able to stand up for yourself in that kind of dilemma? Have you ever known someone to cave in to something they didn’t want to do, just because of ‘love’? Did they later regret it?

To grow up in a small town and have no real inclination to leave, I can fully understand Maz ‘s point of view. But to have friends crave more of the world, I can see Joe’s point of view also. Neither is wrong, it is just all in what you want in and out of your life.

The other characters really brought the ‘small town feel’ together; down to the meddling and peer pressure of what to do with your own life!
OH! And thank you for the Glossary!