Hot Night by Shannon McKenna

Story: 8

Presentation: 10

Total: 18

Publisher: Brava

Romantic Suspense

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Blurb: In The Crosshairs…

Abby Maitland just landed a dazzling exhibit of priceless Spanish treasure for the museum-and someone would kill for it. Whether she likes it or not, Zan Duncan has to protect her. But Abby's mesmerized by Zan's untamed strength and very sexual vibe. From the long dark hair, the thick, hard muscles, and the black leather jacket right on down to the honed fighting skills and the tattoos, Zan is a master of subtle seduction, giving her night after hot night of secret, endless pleasure. Then a lethal game of deception, greed and murder gets underway-a game more sinister than Abby and Zan ever imagined. When no one can be trusted and no place is safe, their passion may be the only thing that can save them...

Review: Feisty heroine, Alpha Male, scorching hot sex, what else do you need? Oh how about murder, mayhem and one psycho badass villain and his minions. I loved this story and couldn't put it down. Yes, there were some creepy moments. Zan at times is a real asshole and times when Abby was reckless to the point of coming off stupid, but when you stir those irritating qualities with hot sex, non-stop action and surprising twists and turns you get an exciting story. The point to make in this review is to say Ms. McKenna took two equally flawed characters, brought them to life, and made me care about them.

Abby has had enough of bad boys! She wants conservative, successful and boring. Enter one wild, dangerous locksmith and Abby’s Hot Nights are going to get a lot hotter. Boring? This book—Never!

Escape to Ecstacy by Jodi Lynn Copeland

Story: 9

Presentation: 9


Total: 18


Publisher:Aphrodisia Kensington


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Blurb: Sexual healing.there's nothing like it. And Ecstasy Island is where it happens. Meet two heroes who know exactly how to vanquish a woman's every fear and teach her to love-and fully live-again. But this erotic escape is by invitation only.
Killing Me Softly
Chris Cavanaugh considers it his calling to breathe new life into women with troubled pasts. From the moment he brings Claire Vaughn to the beautiful but isolated outpost of Ecstasy Island, he's surprised by her strength and spirit-and held captive by her sensual imagination and skill, night after night after night.
In Living Color
Treah Baldwin believes in greeting each one of the women sent to him to be healed with a literal sexual awakening. His hands-on technique does wonders for body and soul. Dana Lancer has never experienced anything like it. Finding scorchingly hot erotic bliss in his muscular arms becomes a reality straight out of her wildest dreams.
WARNING! THIS IS A REALLY HOT BOOK (Sexually Explicit)


Review:I love erotic just as much as the next girl....well, the rest of us dirty girls anyway :) and let me just say this book did not disappoint at all. Both stories were BURSTING with sexual tension, steamy love and tender moments that left me weak and searching for hubby! Sexy men on a tropical isle is yummy no matter how you look at it, but when you have a couple of guys like Chris and Treah, well, it makes paradise so much better.


If there was anything that I could have done without it would have been the use of the word "jelly" in reference to his/her love juices. Kinda made me think icky, but hey, that's just me and even with me saying that, I understand why the author chose to use that word as it is a play on a conversation between Chris and Claire.



The characters in both stories were wonderful. The sex was smokin', and the plots....yes I said plots :)....were very good. A wonderful way to spend an afternoon, especially if you need to get reved for your man! If you can read this book and NOT get worked up.......my hats off to you. You are a stronger woman than I.

Bad Boys Ahoy! by Sylvia Day

Story: 9
Presentation: 9
Total Score: 18
Publisher: Kensington
Three Story Anthology
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BLURB: Oh, those naughty rakes. With their wicked winks, sensual smiles, and bad boy habits, you just can’t take them out in polite society. But who wants to go out when you can stay in...?

STOLEN PLEASURES Sebastian Blake, Earl of Merrick, long ago fled the responsibilities of his title to become the infamous pirate, Captain Phoenix. But the booty he’s just captured on a merchant ship is a fierce tempered minx who claims to be a bride...his bride, married to him by proxy on behest of their fathers. He could shame his hated family and return his beautiful wife untouched, but no treasure has ever proved more tempting to Sebastian, and making their marriage a true one-in every sense-is his one urgent desire ...

LUCIEN’S GAMBLE Lucien Remington’s reputation as a debauched libertine who plays by no one’s rules-in business or the bedroom-is well deserved. He gets what he wants, social repudiation be damned. But society can keep from him the one thing he truly desires, the untouchable Lady Julienne La Coeur. Until she sneaks into his club dressed as a man and searching for her irresponsible brother. Suddenly she’s in Lucien’s grasp, his to take, and his mind is filled with the most wickedly sinful thoughts. A gentleman would walk away from the temptation she presents. But then, Lucien has never claimed to be a gentleman...

HER MAD GRACE Hugh La Coeur never wanted to be the Earl of Montrose. Wine, women, and a hefty wager are preferable to responsibility of any kind. It’s certainly preferable to spending the night in an eerie, neglected mansion owned by a legendary madwoman. The duchess’s companion, the fiercely independent Charlotte, is another matter altogether. Hugh would be happy to spend as many nights in her bed as possible. He knows she’s hiding terrible secrets, but for once in his life, Hugh has the desire to take on someone else’s burden as his own, no matter what the danger...
They’re mad, bad, and totally irresistible...

REVIEW: HOLY TOLEDO, BATMAN!!!!!! GRRRRRRR Yummy is about the only word I can come up with to describe this collection. Totally worth every penny of the $14 list price for this trade paperback. Hot, sexy, steamy, sinful. Filled with men you want and women you will want to be. The men give it good and the women take it even better! :)

I am sooooooo glad I took a chance and grabbed this one. Not usually a fan of many regency romances...(I do read them but not the highest on my list) I found these three stories to be a WONDERFUL way to spend an afternoon.

Filled with tender moments that will make your heart flutter and hot scenes that will leave you panting, I recommend it to anyone.

AWAY TO ME NOW YOU SCURVEY DOG.........get your fingers flying and snatch a copy.......lest ye walk the plank.....ARGH!!!!!!!!