Purr-fect Man by Ann Campbell

Story: 9

Presentation: 9

Total: 18

Publisher: The Wilder Roses

Paranormal Erotic

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Blurb: Kate Spencer loves her job as a vet in a wild life rehab. Working with the very sexy Quinton Tocho is an added perks. If not for the poachers who have been raiding the area of wildlife, life might be perfect.

Quinton is the park’s wildlife biologist. Determined to discover the true identity of the poachers, he uses his ability to shape shift to his advantage. It works until finds himself locked in a cage in Kate's rehab. Can he escape without exposing his gift to the woman he fantasizes about? Would she care?

Review: This short story has it all. A secret, a villain, unsolved crimes, hot sex, a little humor and likeable characters. It’s fast, engaging and the ending will leave a smile on your face. I enjoyed the setting of a wildlife rehab and thought Ms. Campbell was brilliant when she weaved animal rescue with her cougar shifter. There are twists and turns in the plot, betrayal and misunderstanding. This story is a well rounded romp.

Oral Expressions by Ann Campbell

Story: 9.5

Presentation: 9

Total: 18.5

Publisher: Cobblestone Press

Erotic

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Blurb: Trey Cano has never called a 900 number in his life but after his friends from the bachelor party decide to bail, he decides to call her. What starts off as a courtesy call turns into a wild fantasy sparked by a woman he's never seen, but her voice drives him wild.

Elle Dupree has a dirty little secret no one in the firm knows, she works a phone sex girl in the evenings. One night she receives a call from a man named Beck. It's too bad the man she wants isn't the one talking dirty, or is he?

Review: Holy smokes, wait that’s me sizzling and popping. I’m going to need an after sex cigarette after reading this story. And I don’t smoke! I loved the way Ms. Campbell constructed this story. Although most of the sex occurs during 900 number phone calls, it’s written in a way that puts you in the room with the characters. My tummy swooped and I twisted on my seat from the tingles. Short but oh so hot. This story is sinfully delicious.

I also want to mention the flow of the words. The scenes built like an impending orgasm. You could feel it coming, you wanted to get there, but getting there feels so good you want to drag it out. And then the ending was perfect and satisfying.

Jackie's Journey by Ann Campbell

Story: 9
Presentation: 9
Total: 18
Publisher: Torquere Press
F/F Fantasy
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Blurb: Jackie has had enough. She's tired of living the life that she is expected to live. She wants to be accepted for who she is and not what she should be. Dominique has spent her life alone and is desperate for someone to love her. Feared by most, she stay secluded in her castle home, waiting and wanting.
Will this unlikely pair find everything they have longed for in each others arms? Or will they be left forever searching?

Review: A Torquere Sip is just that – a taste of something delicious. Jackie’s Journey is a delightful tale of finding love where you least expect it. The story introduces the characters, gives us a glimpse into their loveless worlds then bam! It’s hot girl on girl action. Of course these two women from different worlds are going to have their fairy tale happily ever after. If you have ever wondered if you’d enjoy reading a romance between two women, this is the perfect story to sample.

Lights Out by Ann Campbell

Story: 8

Presentation: 7.5

Total: 15.5

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Erotic

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Blurb: Spending time with your best friend makes life on the mountain perfect. But when your best friend is the man who stars every night in her most erotic fantasy--and has a girlfriend--what’s a girl to do? Forced to spend the night alone with Caleb and trapped by a snow storm, Payton finds herself yearning to do much more than talk to pass the long hours. Caleb has spent the past four years harboring secret fantasies about Payton. When the lights suddenly go out and they find themselves surrounded by candles, will they realize they could be more than just friends?

Review: Ms. Campbell has written a refreshing short story that delivers on the classic friends to lovers storyline. What sets Lights Out apart is the author’s attention to detail. The scene is set, the characters--their desires and the torment of knowing they can’t have what they want is brilliantly crafted. Once the lights go out, the story heats up. The sex is hot, but what brings the encounter to life is the emotional connection between Caleb and Payton. And while I wished there was less setup and backstory in the beginning, the end was charming and left me smiling.