Tonight You Belong to Me by Cate Masters

Story: 6
Presentation: 6
Total: 12
Publisher: Decadent Publishing
Erotic Contemporary Romance
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Blurb: Danny O’Malley’s screwed. After he and the love of his life, Jillian, moved to Las Vegas hoping to find their big break in show business, she’d tossed him out, thinking he’d cheated. Now he’s in deep with a loan shark to pay for a 1Night Stand—a date he believes is his last chance to win her heart again.

Jillian Jones wants to see Sin City—in her rearview mirror. Agreeing to a blind 1Night Stand date on her last night in Las Vegas as a favor to a friend, she discovers her match is Danny. When he plays their song, Tonight You Belong to Me, she melts. But when two thugs break in demanding money, she finds she might go out with a bang in an unexpected way. Can she save him, and their relationship?

Review: A nice quick little read if you don't have a lot of time to finish a whole book. A sweet little romance short story that's perfect as a quick 'pick me up' if you're feeling a little run down by every day stress. A little too sweet for my taste, normally, but I needed a quick 'pick me up', and Cate Masters delivered perfectly.

Design For Life by Cate Masters

Story: 8.5

Presentation: 9

Total: 17.5

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Sweet

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Blurb: The Flower Basket

Becca Lyndon puts her dreams on hold by leaving art school to care for her ailing mom. Working full time at The Flower Basket leaves precious little time, but she squeezes in night classes at the local college. When Mike Hunter fills in as a substitute teacher, she worries about a repeat of the critical reviews he gave her work when he substituted at her high school three years earlier. His reason comes as a complete surprise, but can she trust him? Or will he disappear like her father? When that possibility looms all too real, she’s determined never to let the design for her life unravel again. Following her bliss requires work, but pays off in more ways than she ever imagined. She also learns that one door might close, but another can open—and lead to unexpected opportunities.

Review: I love this series :) I can't help it. This story justs add's another UMP to an already wonderful collection :)

Ok, So I'm a softy and I love a story that gets me a warm and mushy inside and this one totally did it. I LOVE Ms Master's ability to make me feel the ups and downs along with the characters. It makes for a really good read.

You can rest assured that any other Flower Basket stories that come out, this reviewer will be reading and letting you know how they were. If the two I have read so far are any indication, WOW!!!!!

The Lure of the Vine by Cate Masters

Story: 8

Presentation: 9

Total: 17

Publisher: Freya's Bower

Fantasy

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Blurb: Marrying Jon, Clio imagines her life could not be more complete. Soon after their honeymoon, his ambition to build his new wine distributorship becomes an obsession. As his new client, Dion, insists on more and more of Jon’s time, he lures Clio to his side. Michelangelo’s David has nothing on godlike Dion, who charms her with his old-world ways. But he can’t make her break her vow to Jon. The more time she spends with Dion, the greater her sense of danger. When Jon disappears, Clio runs through the vineyards to look for him. What she finds astounds her, and threatens their future – and Jon’s life. Can her love save him?

Review: Do you like a little mythology in your books? Then here is a good one for you. A nice SPICY read that is titillating, sexy and an ending that makes the journey worth the trip :)

What a wonderful little read that is not the typical Harry met Sally, I enjoyed the drama, the lust and the issues right until the bitter end.

This is not the first book of Ms Masters that I have been fortunate enough to read and let me just say that it won't be the last :)

One Soul for Sale by Cate Masters

Story: 6.5

Presentation: 7

Total: 13.5

Publisher: Eternal Press

Paranormal

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Blurb: Selling your soul high-tech style can still have catastrophic consequences.When Madelyn sells her soul on UBuy, she’s not ready for the hell that’s unleashed. All she really wants is to make a success of her art. But the gorgeous stranger who buys her soul for $666 asks her to perform a few tasks. Tests of her true worth, Madelyn thinks, as each brings her – and her cat Brutus – into greater danger. And closer to the frightening shadowy figure stalking her. On All Hallows Eve, her final test will open the gates of hell. Or is it heaven?

Review: Well here we go. The idea for the story I have to say really pulled me in. I love to read things that are new and fresh. A good paranormal is up there on the top of my list of the ones I would rather read. My biggest irk with this story was the fact that it was written in third person present. This was the first time I had ever read a book that was written like this. Don't misunderstand me, I read a lot of scripts while I was involved in one-act plays in high school, but never a book. It felt a little funny to me.

The story line was good and I really enjoyed it. A very good push and pull of good and evil. Inventive and engaging. I would have enjoyed it more if it had not been written in present tense, but hey, that's just me, and as I have said many times before, a review is only ONE persons opinion.

All in all I liked the story, though it was not really a romance. Still a good captivating read. $4.50 for a pdf of a 20k word is not to bad.