Garbiel's Rapture by Sylvain Reynard

Reviewed by Desere

For anyone that has not yet read book one in this series , please do yourself the favour of making sure you do before getting into book two!

In book one we where introduced to sexy as sin Professor by day and dark mysterious sex master Gabriel, who embarks on a love affair with his graduate student Julia.

In book two the author brings them back from their perfect lovers getaway and lets the real world intrude, threatening to destroy the love and support they have found in each other.

The author as in book one gave it all and I truly to mean it all! Not one single page could be left unturned as the author simply weaved such a fantastic captivating journey for these characters that once again I found myself so entranced I simply lost myself in this read.

Gabriel and Julia's journey was taken to a whole new level and became so intense at one stage I wished I could jump inside the book to help rescue their simply magical relationship.

The first book truly gave me a new look into the word of forgive and let go of the past but in this the second book the author truly spoke to my soul. Simply gorgeous and truly breathtaking!

I highly recommend this book/series for all fans of reading, even if you think this will not interest you trust me when you read that last word you will be begging the author for more!

Bring on book three I beg of you Sylvain!!

5/5 star review
" Desire cannot be denied but can it be survived?" 

*Copy provided by Penguin Books South Africa
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Undressed (The Manhattanites #1) by Avery Aster

Reviewed by Nancy Crocker

Lex Easton has not had it easy lately. After losing her Father, Famous Rock star Eddie Easton. She has had to deal with her Mother, an alcoholic, prescription pill addict. Whom it appears is helping to run Easton Essentials into the ground. Now Prince Massimo Tittoni, the CEO of Girasoli garment company has cut off Lex’s supply of fabric for her new line. Without those fabrics Easton Essentials will be finished.

For the most part I liked the character of Lex Easton. I loved that she was a fighter and never gave up. I liked that she was headstrong, and faced down the mighty Prince. What I didn’t care for was her trashy talk when having sex. I can understand why the prince felt the need to gag her.

Prince Massimo’s character was sexy, rich but a little too kinky for my liking. As a Prince, I guess I am holding him to a higher standard and felt his being nude in front of friends and Jemma “someone who works for him” just didn’t fit in the story somehow. Take away a little of the kink and he would have been the perfect hero in my book.

I will say that Avery doesn’t hold back anything in her writing style, you get a pretty good idea of the type of character she is trying to portray to the reader. I just wish as a reader there was more of a passionate connection. For me there seemed to be a better connection when Lex and Massimo were just having conversations. But when they had sex it was not believable .

3.5/5 stars

I received a copy from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

The Mistress by Tiffany Reisz

Reviewed by Nancy Crocker

O.M.G. What an amazing story.  First I have to admit that I have not read the previous books by Tiffany Reisz. But after reading The Mistress I will be going back and reading the entire series. What an amazing story. It has just about everything a story should have and more, a kidnapping, passion, forbidden love. I found myself hypnotized to my kindle not even wanting to take a break until I reached the very end.

Nora Sutherlin has been kidnapped and is being held captive by two men and one serious nutcase of a woman. To stay alive she tells the woman stories, but these really appear to be flashbacks of her past with her lovers Soren, Wesley and Kingsley.

There are a couple of scenes I am not kidding … had me almost hyperventilating. I had crocodile tears flowing down my cheeks. Tiffany writes a brilliant story of how difficult love sometimes can be when forbidden. The passion and true love between Soren and Nora. What each one does for the other. I also loved the ending, without giving anything away. I love the gift that Nora receives and the phone call that comes in.

A Couple of my favorite lines:

“ Funny how hard it was to distinguish “Dominant” behavior from “asshole” behavior most of the time.”

“You call her Little One?”
“I always have. She was a teenager when we met. A very ill-mannered teenager. She demanded to know why I was so tall. She insinuated I had grown this tall simply for attention.” 

“Only Nora could be rude and flirtatious at the same time”
“I explained to her that I was tall so I could hear God’s voice better. And since I was taller and could hear Him better, she should always listen to me. That didn’t sit very well with her. She retorted the next day with a verse from Psalm 114. ‘The Lord keeps the little ones.’ Her biblical proof that God prefers short people. I started calling her Little One after that. It helped us both remember she belonged to God first.”

5/5 stars … wish I could give it more.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Brie Visits Master's Italy (After Graduation, #7) by Red Phoenix

Reviewed by Nancy Crocker

There are a number of author’s that I just cannot wait to read and Red Phoenix is one of them. Especially, her Brie Series. I hate that we are almost finished with Brie After Graduation. There is just one more novella to go, but Red Phoenix is promising that it will be longer than the others. If it is anything like #7 then WOW !!! Fans are in for a treat. So many things happened and in this reader’s opinion, all were fantastic.

We learn a little more about Ms. Clarke and her past but still I want to know what exactly she did to Rytsar. Also loved how Master made Ms. Clarke apologize to Brie. He is so in tune to her emotions.

There is an intense Bullwhip scene with Master and Brie … wowza.

Master and Brie travel to see Brie’s Parents … hehehe … saw that one coming. “Secretly I am hoping to find out her parents are in a BDSM relationship, now that would be hysterical.”

Master and Brie travel to Italy … O.M.G. I cannot even describe what happens there. A woman from Master’s pass has waited for him for 18 years … SAY WHAT !!! Parts were uncomfortable for poor Brie. But I think in the long run it was the best thing that could have happened for Brie and Master; I think it brought them closer together and showed Master where Brie’s heart is. This reader will tell you she was crying like a baby when Master and Brie had their talk.

We also celebrate Brie’s Birthday. There are some humorous moments, and again another shocker with Ms. Clarke and Rytsar.

Please Red, I am asking as a fan … before ending After Graduation answer a few of this readers questions, in the last book. Please … please … PLEASE !

1)                 What the heck did Ms. Clarke really do to Rytsar?

2)                 Are Brie’s Parents accepting after all, and are they into BDSM now?

3)                 Does Master propose to Brie? And make little Brie’s?

I do not want to give too much away but I must put a number of my favorite lines in this review. They are just too meaningful not to mention.

***** Spoiler Alert *****

 “ He was the master of incidental touches-simple contact that could drive a girl wild.”

“ God, I can’t believe he’s making me do this!”

“ I am honored by the depth of your love, babygirl.”

 “ But I will never let you go.”

 “I love you, Thane.”

5/5 stars 

Unscrupulous (The Manhattanites #2) by Avery Aster

Reviewed by Nancy Crocker

This is the story of Taddy Brill, head of Brill Inc. She has a wicked sense of humor.  She is self sufficient, strong, sexy, loyal to friends and employees, and takes no prisoners. I loved certain parts of Taddy and as the story goes on you learn what made her the person she is today.

Warner “Big Daddy” Truman is extremely rich. And after being burned by a woman with serious issues he might just be a little cautious. But, that all changes when he meets Taddy. The one woman he just can’t seem to get off his mine. I loved that Warner was there for Taddy when she went to see her Mother. 

On a whole I love both the main characters and supporting characters in both this book and the first Undressed. It shows true friends that are always there for each other. They are funny, wacky, smart, and stylish and support each other through everything life has to throw their way.

This book has a lot of humor which I love in both romance and Erotic novels. I recommend this book to those that love erotic but I must caution. At times this book is raunchy and goes just too far for my taste level.  Which I believe takes away from this story.  I didn’t care much for the things that were said between Taddy and Warner while having sex … I prefer passionate words. And it kind of ruined the mood for me.

I love a good erotic novel with the best of them. The scene at the Hotel du France goes too far in my humble opinion. Having sex on the balcony was shocking enough. What the male porn star did, went way too far, and took away from the story.

One of the humorous lines from this novel:

"No Problem, We'll swear off men together for future dating and relationships. But I'm still using 'em for sex"

4/5 stars

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.