Snow Play by Barbara Elsborg

Story: 8.5
Presentation: 8
Total: 16.5
Publisher: Ellora's Cave
Erotic Contemporary
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Blurb: Single on a couples’ getaway? Not the way to spend a vacation skiing the Alps.

Allie, the odd woman out, leaves the couples behind as she takes a tour under a glacier and ends up trapped in the dark. Cold and alone, she resigns herself to a night of misery. But when Zach finds unclaimed skis after the mountain has closed, he follows his instincts and charges to the rescue, bringing more than a helping hand.

He brings enough heat to melt the polar icecaps and change her life forever.

Review: Cute :) This didn't really read like a novella. It seemed to move much faster for me. Maybe it was the fact that I couldn't put it down :)

Smokin' sex in an ice castle? Yes, please :) Super hot, good characters, satisfying ending. This one worked well. Even when you throw in the ....You didn't think I was gonna spoil did you? Lets just say that even with the issues that arise, ones that could create problems, these two move past them for a very nice ending that left me with a good feeling :) Nothing less than what I have come to expect from this author :)

Strangers by Barbara Elsborg

Story: 7
Presentation: 9
Total: 16
Publisher: Ellora's Cave
Erotic
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Blurb: Kate Snow’s had enough of bad boys until a one-way swim in the ocean puts her on a collision course with a man she can’t resist. Charlie Storm has turned being a bad boy into an art form. Already a famous pop star, mega-success in the movie business beckons until his inner demons send him spiraling out of control and right out to sea. The last thing he expects to do before he dies is crash into a suicidal woman.

When the worlds of these two strangers collide, their lives take an upward twist. In surviving the waves, they find they can’t stand to be apart, in or out of bed. Kate seizes a chance for happiness, seeing in Charlie a man she can finally trust to love her. Charlie can’t let go of Kate because she’s the only woman able to see the man he wants to be.

But the price of fame is high and when the world wants to drive them apart, life only seems safe in Kate’s bed.

Review: Have you ever read a book that you couldn't put down......but not for the normal reasons? I have to say that the h/h are not your typical characters. He is an alcoholic, drug using sex addict. She has relationship issue. When these two bump into each other during their suicide attempts fate throws them a bone.

This story takes you on a journey of his drying out and her learning to trust. Not your typical "box" romance for sure. The characters come with a LOT of baggage and issues that they need to overcome before you get to the Happy ending. The story itself was well written and the characters stayed true to form. Ms Elsborg has done a great job creating two very flawed main characters and still delivering a satisfying story. With hot sex this is a well rounded title.

*I do feel compelled to mention a scene between the hero and an underage girl. Though NO SEX was depicted it did happen off page.*

This is not the first title by this author that I have read. Though I am not sure I would read this one again, Ms Elsborg has proven that she is not afraid to craft a well written tale and test the boundaries. I will be keeping my eyes peeled for more from Ms Elsborg in the future.

Lucy in the Sky by Barbara Elsborg

Story: 9

Presentation: 9

Total: 18

Publisher: Ellora's Cave

Sci-Fi Fantasy

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Blurb: When you find a spaceship in your backyard, what do you do? Choose from three:
Phone the police.
Scream.
Go yell at the alien for wrecking your garden.

Lucy confronts the inept pilot and the last option turns out to be both the right and wrong choice. She’s torn between fury that gorgeous alien hunk Three has decapitated her statue of Eros, and a longing that he enliven her boring life and whisk her to the stars. Three doesn’t give her a choice when he throws her over his shoulder and takes her into space. Lucy soon finds herself exploring alien territory in ways she never imagined.

Three’s efforts to hide and protect her on the mother ship are stymied by his inability to keep his hands off the luscious Lucy. But Three and Lucy are being observed. Three’s friend Hyll has been in unrequited lust with Three for years. And he wants what Lucy’s getting. When lust turns to love, it comes from a most unexpected quarter.

Review: Boy, there were parts in this story where I laughed so hard I thought I was going to pee in my jammies :) The entire "No Gravity" scene was a riot! What's that you ask? You want more details? Now you should know me better than that by now :) I just want to give enough to tease you.

Teasing aside, rest assured that this was a cute, quirky read that made me giggle, gasp and moan. Complete with a happy ending that every one will love.

The blurb doesn't make mention, but there are some pretty steamy m/m scenes scattered throughout.

Hot steamy read. Unique characters and one hell of a plot and story line :) *SNAPS* Ms Elsborg, wonderful job :)