Under The Desk by Miranda Forbes

Story: 8
Presentation: 8
Total: 16
Publisher: Xcite
Contemporary Erotic
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Blurb: Under the Desk by Charlotte Stein
Louisa starts behaving very badly indeed, when looking over hot guys at work makes the working day less humdrum. But how far can she take it? Surely there's only so much you can do in a busy office, with only your desk for privacy ...?
Marriage of Convenience by Jeremy Edwards
Trish Burton and Greg Levine are having a blockbuster time on the set of Marriage of Convenience, in which they portray the owners of two convenience-store chains whose rivalry ends in love, merger and marriage. At times they indulge in their commitment-free frolics to the point where the director is rolling his eyes instead of rolling the cameras! The two stars make the most of their proximity then go their separate ways when filming has concluded. But what will happen when they're reunited at a screening of their romantic comedy?
On the Lookout by Mia Lovejoy
Michelle is in trouble for sexual shenanigans on the job with a hot, young PE teacher. She plans to control her proclivity for younger men who like to play at work by accepting a job in a remote fire lookout tower. But the wilderness setting amplifies rather than tames Michelle's uninhibited sexuality. One fateful day, college boy Stan the Packing Man - who is packing much more than groceries - stays over during a wicked thunderstorm that ignites a wildfire of electric passion. Michelle is very satisfied at summer's end to be in more trouble than ever!
Needled by Heidi Champa
Sam spends his days wielding needles, inflicting pain in the pursuit of beauty and body modification. Denise had never been pierced before, until she met Sam. Today, she is back in Sam's piercing room, this time for the most intimate piercing there is. He's the only one she trusts to give her exactly what she needs. In every way.
Caged Heat by Lynn Lake
Shanna Martin is a prison guard, with a red-hot passion for her job and the men under her thumb. She plays on the razor wire's edge, however, when she makes the caged men watch her indulge her searing lust. Who will get burnt and who will get free? That's always the burning question inside the seething, sordid, superheated confines of the cage.

Review: Overall it was a well done collection. Each story was designed to titilate beyond the brink. If you are looking for a short story collection to crank up the heat and spark some....yeah you get the idea. Pick this one up and give it a go. :)

You can rest assured that Ms Forbes did a good job in making sure that there is something for just about everyone in this collection. WOO HOO!!!!

Regency Nights by Kitti Bernetti

Story: 6
Presentation: 6
Total: 12
Publisher: Xcite Books
Historical Erotic
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Blurb: It is a truth, universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. But, unlike the wealthy D'arcy, Cavendish De Courcy's family is broke and he must marry an heiress to save the De Courcys from ruin. When, two weeks from his wedding, he meets the superbly proportioned Nathaniel and succumbs to all the illicit joys that gay 18th-century London brings, how on Earth can Cavendish face his nightly duty to his new wife? And how will he and Nathaniel ever find their happy ever after?

Review: Obviously from the blurb, this is a predominantly M/M story, though there is a menage scene as well. The sex scenes aren’t as explicit as I would prefer, since they gloss over sensory details I feel are necessary to make an erotic story. To me, the story is really about the journey one man takes to discover his sexuality. In that respect, it is well-done and completely believable. Kitti Bernetti captures the social expectations and biases of the time and uses them to show the conflict between desire and duty.

The average rating is due to a couple of factors. First, the writing is a bit melodramatic and could have been polished better. Second, the blurb says the story is set in 18th-century London, but there are distinct references to a period in the early 19th-century. I’m not sure if this is just a misunderstanding on how to classify centuries or just poor research. Either way, it was distracting to not know exactly what time period the story was set in.

Begging For It by Miranda Forbes

Story: 7
Presentation: 8
Total: 15
Publisher: Xcite
Erotica
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Blurb: A collection of five erotic stories with mixed and varied themes.

'Begging for It' by Emily Dubberley

When she meets Jake in a Japanese language class he wants to take advantage of her, but he has unwittingly met his match. She invites him home and changes into her Domme gear. He is aroused and curious, and when she binds him and orders him to use his mouth to pleasure her, he obeys eagerly. After he brings her to climax, will she return the favour? Not so fast. Any reward he gets from her has to be earned.

'The Fitting Room' by Roger Frank Selby

Laetitia, a lingerie saleslady, wonders if her last boyfriend was right when he called her "frigid." Then Mr. and Mrs. Brown come into the shop to find something special for the Mrs. to wear. Laetitia lets the older woman try on her own custom-made bra, and it fits perfectly. Mr. Brown enjoys the sight of Laetitia's firm young breasts, and before long, Laetitia and the Browns are the best of friends. Unfortunately, Laetitia's supervisor returns just in time to be appalled. How will Laetitia find her new friends when she is without a job and they have been barred from the shop? Where there's a will, there's a way.

'My Immortal' by Sally Quilford

Vicky is a young widow who can't stop grieving for her husband James, who died too soon. Spending Christmas in the cottage in Derbyshire where she and James had so much pleasure, she feels a familiar touch and encourages her unseen lover to keep going. Vicky learns that the touching only happens occasionally. On the train home, she meets a warm, sensuous man who is very willing to give her what she needs. Vicky is not ready to form a new relationship, but she knows that she needs to rejoin the living.

'Ladies" Circle' by Kaycie Wolfe

Kate would love to fit in with her new neighbours, the chic ladies of Eden Court Village. Then she discovers her husband Stephen's affair with another woman. How dare he? She gives him a choice: he may leave at once, or submit to her in every way for one month to win back her trust. Kate loves showing off her nearly-naked man-servant to her women friends, and they love watching him perform on command.

'Lorelei's Day of Play' by Chloe Devlin

Lorelei is left alone too often when her husband Charles leaves town on business. Just as she is about to meet the realtor about buying a new house, her neighbours Gina and Martin come over to offer her a bit of distraction! Both of them show Lorelei some exciting activites she has never tried before. And best of all, they plan to help her welcome Charles home.

Review: Begging for it- A steamy little Domme story that really worked well. Hot and nasty, dirty and sexy all at the same time.

The Fitting Room: I just didn’t get it at first. I found parts of this little tale strange and confusing. I understand what the author was doing with this tale but I think the main plot would have worked a bit better is the story hadn’t been so broken up with POV changes and time changes. I stumbled in a few places but overall it was good. Nice a hot in the right places.

My Immortal: Maybe not as erotic and detailed as I would have liked but a good tale that was easy to follow.

Ladies’ Circle: A woman who takes hold of her inner Domme toward a husband who has strayed. Really more of a tale than an erotica but it was good. I could have done with some more titillation and description but all in all it was a well done story.

Lorelei’s Day of Play: HOT, Kinky…Yeah baby! Without a doubt IMHO the best story in the collection. Dirty, detailed and fast paced. Filled to the brim with naughty sex and worth every minute J

Ferryman by Sommer Marsden

Story: 8.5
Presentation: 9
Total: 17.5
Publisher: Xcite books
m/m contemporary
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Blurb: Charon's only job is to make another man happy. No matter what. Even if the demands of his rock star boss twists his heart until he admits to himself exactly what he want – Graham for his own. Against all odds.

Review: It’s good. It’s really good and I can totally recommend this story. The scenes build, the risk increases and the sexual tension between Charon and Graham increases even while there is plenty of sex happening. This story was brilliantly layered. I felt like I was inside their heads, knowing why and feeling how each was suffering in their own way. The story had me by the heart even while I was being turned on. Damn, but so many times I wanted to reach into the story and shake the hell out of Graham. I want to scream at Charon to let down his guard. I was just that invested. I’d been turned on, pissed off, emotionally drained and battered. And in the end, the angst, passion and journey of these two men just left me satisfied.