The Turning by Brigit Zahara

Story: 8.5
Presentation: 8
Total: 16.5
Publisher: Ellora's Cave
Erotic Paranormal
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Blurb: Galeria is ready to hit the streets of L.A. for a quick snack. She is a very happy, satisfied woman—having just left her two hot vampire lovers sleeping soundly in her bed.

But their lives weren’t always so wonderful, such a long time ago in Rome. Back then Galeria was the emperor’s daughter. She wasn’t supposed to have a scorching secret affair with the beautiful and passionate Cassian, champion gladiator of Rome. Nor should she have taken comfort in the massive, marble-like arms of Atticus—Cassian’s best friend, her night chamber guard and a closet vampire—when informed of Cassian’s supposed demise.

Too late, they discover that Cassian lives. Overcome with jealousy, he challenges Atticus to a battle to the death in the arena. Galeria is caught in the middle, tormented by her feelings for these two powerful men. But a mysterious ritual changes all their lives. Forever.

Review: Loved It! And at first I didn’t think I was going to. I found the story a bit confusing at the on set and the trip back into their history at some points felt like a telling of events rather than experiencing the story with the characters. But then about half way through the story, I realized my heart was pounding, my skin tingled and I was completely immersed in the richness of the setting and characters. I was on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next, and when the scene unfolded, I ached. Talk about an emotional sucker punch. The twists and turns are completely unexpected which makes this quickie and adventurous read. Tumble back in time to the age of gladiators. Damn, I want to go back again. Oh and in case you had any question, yes the vampires are hot, the bite intense and the sex was scorching.

Chocolate Craving by Brigit Zahara

Story: 8
Presentation: 8
Total: 16
Publisher: Ellora's Cave
Erotic Contemporary
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Blurb: Well-known food editor and virgin erotica novelist Caroline travels to Paris to get the goods on chocolatiers Stephane and Etienne. Again. Having met the tasty duo the year before, Caroline is très excited to reunite with the incredibly sexy Frenchmen who were the sole inspiration behind her premiere torrid tale, Mona’s Ménage. While their initial meeting had been all talk and no action, Caroline’s secret wish that the threesome she’s been penning will come to life is very sexily fulfilled. And in a manner as warm and sweet as the chocolate they pour on each other.

Review: This one was a little tough for me. When I first started reading I was a little thrown by the omniscient point of view. I realized a few pages later the why of it though :) Once the story gets started....WOW does it go! hot Hot HOT!!! Studs, France and chocolate? Yeah Baby!

The story was cute, the characters well written, the plot steamy. A few times I felt the descriptive embellishments were way above and beyond what was needed, but the story was still able to hold my attention and keep me till the end :)

Bar None by Brigit Zahara

Story: 8
Presentation: 9
Total: 17
Publisher: Ellora's Cave
Erotic Menage Vampire
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Blurb: After a very upsetting day, Sera heads to Bar None and the solace of the joint’s owners, Nate and Fab, her two best friends who, oh yeah, just happen to be vampires.

Beautiful, well built and in possession of breathtaking animal magnetism, both Nate and Fab can have any woman they want. But Nate told Sera that sex with a human fires a vampire’s bloodlust to the point of frenzy, making it clear that a romantic rendezvous with him or the unusually self-controlled Fab is out of the question. Not that Sera, or any other hot-blooded woman, for that matter, wouldn’t be game to take the risk.

What do you do when you’re in love with two men, but one of them won’t touch you because he’s afraid he might “love” you to death? When Sera realizes both guys want her as much as she wants them, she teams up with willpower-wizard Fab to convince Nate that a hot, sexy threesome is well worth the danger.

Review: Very Nice!! I love a hot, sexy vampire menage :) When coupled with a friends to lovers story it makes it all the better.
With two lusty vampires, a sexual need that won't be denied, and a woman caught in the middle, how can you go wrong? This little tale was a fun way to spend some down time, a titilating read that was a delight to the senses for this paranormal lover. More than once I wished I was the one caught in the middle of these two men. :) YUMMY!