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One to Take by Tia Louise

2/24/2016

BUY LINK: One to Take (Stuart & Mariska): Sexy Cowboy (One to Hold Book 8)

One to Take by Tia Louise
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review

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So it's no secret that I am a big fan of Tia Louise. I absolutely adore and love reading her books. And so when I found out that Stuart and Mariska were going to get another book, I was beyond thrilled and couldn't wait to fall in love again with my favorite sexy cowboy and his gypsy loving woman.

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“I know this woman in my arms is my home. She eases my pain. She makes me laugh. She’s the only pair of arms I want to fall into when I’m in need.”

One To Take was the perfect conclusion to the story of Stuart and Mariska. It was everything that I hoped and wanted in their story. It was sexy, romantic, emotional, touching, and raw. It was a story that really defined the meaning of love. Love is about acceptance, sacrifice, healing, and knowing without a doubt that nothing can stand in your way. And for Stuart and Mariska, their story was a journey that was filled with love, tears, heartbreak, sadness, and a renew sense of hope.

Stuart may have been a former Marine but to me he will always be my favorite sexy cowboy. There is no ifs, ands, buts about it. Stuart Knight is the cowboy who has manage to wrangle and corral our hearts. He is not perfect by all means but that is what makes him so lovable. I loved that Tia allowed readers to see every facets of Stuart, the good, the bad, and his vulnerable side. And what truly has readers like me head over heels in love with him is his strong and intense love for Mariska.

“You came in and changed my life. You changed everything. Every day you’re in my mind . I can’t shake you no matter how hard I work, no matter how hard I punish myself.”

Mariska is without a doubt Stuart's soul mate. She balances him out and brings this sense of peace and light into his life. And together, this couple would make any couple envious on how much they love each other and complete one another. There is no Stuart without Mariska and the same can be said of her as well. And so when Mariska and Stuart reach a major bump in their relationship, their love is put to an ultimate test. In the first book, Mariska saved Stuart from his depression and downward spiral and so will Stuart be able to save Mariska from her own personal demons. Will these two discover that together they can heal their broken hearts?

“You taught me how to make love— fierce and rough and demanding. I want you to love me like that now.”

One to Take is a testament of what love entails. Every relationship goes through its trials of ups and downs and Tia Louise has clearly demonstrated that in this book. She douses her readers with a wide range of emotions as these raw characters steal our hearts with their own personal journey of finding love once again. So if you are looking for a story where passion, love, healing, and hope is brimming to the max then this book is for you. Thank you Tia Louise for bringing back my favorite #SexyCowboy!

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Guarding His Obsession by Alexa Riley

2/18/2016

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BUY LINK: Guarding His Obsession

Guarding His Obsession by Alexa Riley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
REVIEWED BY: MICHELLE

ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review

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“How come the things that come out of your mouth, the things that should have me running the other way, just get me fucking harder?” He reaches down and adjusts himself, and my eyes go to his cock. The same cock that I want to rub up against like in my apartment.”

A sugary sweet insta-love romance that is filled with lots of orgasms and cupcakes!!!! Alexa Riley knows how to satisfy their readers when it comes to delivering a sweet concoction that will make any reader smile.

If you haven't read an Alexa Riley book, then I think readers are missing out on these fun, over the top insta-love romances. Reading an Alexa Riley book is a fun escape from the daily grind. And with these two authors who comprises Alexa Riley can make any virgin romance tale fun, sexy, and naughty. And in their latest release, Guarding His Obsession Alexa Riley mixes up the right amount of sweetness, spice, and orgasms to satisfy any HEA cravings.

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“Are you going to give me an orgasm now?”

In this quick tale of insta-love, a young woman named Zoey is being stalked and so her over-protective sister hires a security firm to oversee and find out who this stalker is that is sending threatening notes to Zoey. Well what Zoey didn't expect was to find Drake Hart, one sexy beast of a bodyguard. At first glance, Zoey is ready to hand over her virginity to him since protecting her comes with lots of orgasms. So will Drake be able to fulfill his mission and give his cupcake lots of orgasmic pleasure and still be able to find out who her stalker is?

“I don’t know what possesses me to do it, but I feel like I have to shoot some in there, too. I want all of her to belong to me, even if I haven’t fully taken her yet.”

So if you like reading a romance that is quick, smutty, and sweet, then Guarding His Obsession is the book for you. This sugary sweet erotic HEA romance was simply fun and entertaining!!!

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Seduction by Lauren Smith

2/9/2016

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BUY LINKS
The Duelist's Seduction (The Seduction Series Book 1)
Seduction: (Her British Stepbrother Book 2)

Seduction by Lauren Smith
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review

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“He’d had rough, wild sex before, but with her… She’d been so innocent, a bloody virgin, but she’d responded like a sex goddess…”

Bloody Hell Addicting!!!!! That's right, I am addicted to this series. Lauren Smith has me hooked. I didn't expect to get addicted to this forbidden romance so fast but I am and I can't help it. Maybe I can blame Lauren for her swoony hero, Tristan, who happens to be British. Yes, who doesn't love a hot British man whispering dirty and sweet nothings in your ear.

Seduction picks off where it last left off in Forbidden so you would definitely need to read the first book in order to understand the tangible and palpable bond that Tristan Kingsley and Katherine Roberts have for one other. So what makes this book so bloody hell addicting? Well, the answer is simple. Lauren Smith has perfectly composed and written a story that has depth, heat, sensuality, and a romance that leaves you with that warm fuzzy feeling.

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“Because five minutes ago, Katherine Roberts had walked through the door with her father, Clayton. My Kat. The girl he’d ruthlessly pursued and sweetly seduced until she’d succumbed and let him take her to bed. The girl he’d fucked so hard she’d had trouble walking the next morning. The girl he’d opened up to about things he’d never shared with anyone. And he still hadn’t had enough of her to satisfy his obsession. My stepsister. Future stepsister.”

The story of Tristan and Kat continues with their sudden surprise and dismay that they could future step-siblings. As much as they both love their parents, this connection that Tristan and Kat is something that can't be easily extinguish. After the whole revelation of learning that their parents are engaged, Kat tries so hard to distance herself from Tristan because she knows that the further she continues to be around him, she might fall hard and get her heart broken.

“He owned her with that kiss, possessed every part of her.”

Confused and a bit irritated that Kat is distancing herself from him, Tristan tries his best to stay away. But like a moth to a flame, he can't help it. The possibility of what if this girl is the one lingers in Tristan's head and that is one what if that he doesn't want to take a chance of losing. So as Tristan breaks down Kat's guarded walls, they continue to embark on this new found connection and secret relationship. But what happens when a photo of Tristan and Kat is leaked to the press and made of a media spectacle? How will Kat and Tristan face their parents when they discover that these two have been having a secret relationship? And what will Tristan's father do in light of the recent scandal?

“Falling in love with him was too dangerous an adventure for her. Heartbreak was not on the list of things she ever wanted to experience. Still, she stood there, so close to him, unable to walk away.”

So if you read my previous review, you would understand my hesitation on reading another "stepbrother romance" but in all honesty, Lauren Smith went beyond that generalized trope and gave her readers a romance that can steal your hearts. She didn't just generalized that Tristan and Kat could be future step-siblings but she allowed readers like myself to see an honest and raw relationship of two fated strangers, who met and fell in love but had a sheer bad luck of coincidence when they discovered that their parents are engaged. What has me addicted to this series is this connection of Tristan and Kat. I love Tristan. He didn't come off an as an arrogant rich Brit but a simple ordinary lad who didn't find the right person that is until this beautiful and innocent American girl found a way into his heart. I adore the relationship of Tristan and Kat. It's complicated but in the end, it's beautiful. It is the kind of relationship that you can't simply extinguish because this bond that they have for each other is so deep.They too can't even put into words of how strong this magnetic pull is.

“She wasn’t falling anymore. She’d fallen. Kat loved Tristan Kingsley. It was a new, fresh, frightening love, but it was love.”

Seduction definitely did turn up the notch in the SEXY department. Ms. Smith had the alarms blazing because Tristan and Kat were scorching HOT!!! I swear that man can only make taking a shower oh so entertaining and dirty!!! What is left to say but GO READ THIS SERIES!!!!!!! I am so glad that I took a chance on this series because I am definitely going to check out more works from Lauren Smith while I TRY to be patient for the release of the final installment. Well, the KEY word is TRY. So if you are looking for a story that is layered with steamy scenes, raw emotions, and a forbidden love then go give this series a READ!!!!

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F*ck of the Irish by Celia Aaron

2/9/2016

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BUY LINK: F*ck of the Irish (The Hard and Dirty Holidays)

F*ck of the Irish by Celia Aaron
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
REVIEWED BY: MICHELLE
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review

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“There was only him, his mouth, his body, the heat he stoked inside me.”

Short, sweet, and steamy!!! F*ck of the Irish was your quick dirty HEA read. Who needs a pot of gold when you got an Irish that has no problem showing me Lucky Charms? Since this book is super short, you just got to read this entertaining read. I sure did enjoy the book. So if you like a story that is dirty, sexy, and sweet then go read this book now because Eamon is ready to put a spring into your step!!

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The Master by Tara Sue Me

2/6/2016

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BUY LINKS: KINDLE | PAPERBACK

The Master by Tara Sue Me
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review

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A seductive masterful crafted sexy tale!!!! The Master by Tara Sue Me is absolutely stunning!!!! Tara Sue Me has once again bewitched me with her gorgeous prose and emotionally raw characters. Seven books into the series, I am still enchanted with every character and what they bring forth to the dominant/submissive storyline.

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“ When I work with a new submissive, ” Cole said,“I want to weave myself into her thoughts so that each movement she makes is made with me in mind. I want her to feel my presence when we're apart as strongly as she does when we're together. I'll do that slowly, Sasha. ”

The Master and like the previous books of the series were written so beautifully that it highlights the beauty of this erotic BDSM lifestyle that each of the characters embark upon. This story encompasses so much depth, raw emotions, and beauty that readers like myself don't see this BDSM lifestyle as disgusting. Though this lifestyle is not for everyone, Tara Sue Me allows her readers to see it in the eyes of the people who wanted to be in a Dominant/Submissive relationship. She allowed readers to get in depth perspective of what it entails not just sex.

The beauty of the storyline of The Master is the special dynamic and relationship of Sasha Blake and Cole Johnson. If you have read the previous book, then readers are well aware that Sasha was badly hurt from her previous Master. It left Sasha feeling scared and emotionally distraught. But after several months, Sasha missed the Dom/Sub relationship and wants to rejoin the group. And in order to rejoin the group, she would need to be retrained. And the Master to retrain Sasha to gain back her confidence is Cole.

“And no, I won't fuck your body, but I believe you'll find our mental play nearly as intimate, if not more so, than physical play.”

Master Cole Johnson has always intrigued me. He was the Master, whose presence could be intimidating and yet wildly attractive. And he was the one Master that readers knew nothing about and so I could't wait for Tara Sue Me to slowly and seductively reveal the real Cole.

So when Master Cole was assigned to help retrain Sasha, it was exciting and nerve wrecking for Sasha. He was the one Master who could break and save her all at once. The retraining of Sasha was so different than I would have expected. Cole went about training Sasha in a way with his mind. His words invoked something deep inside Sasha. He allowed her to see that he has to earn her trust. The meaning of his words and the look in his eyes was more domineering than Sasha could have imagined. She allowed Cole to see small facets of the real Sasha. The Sasha that doesn't want to be afraid anymore. The Sasha who wants to be loved and controlled. The Sasha who wants to be a slave and her Master be Cole.

The Master is not a story where I can fully review because this book needs to be experienced through the eyes of Sasha and Cole. It is about seeing the real Sasha and Cole. The Dominant and the Submissive. The teacher and the student. The Master and the slave. And most importantly as Sasha and Cole, the lovers.

So if you are looking for a book where Tara Sue Me paints a literary masterpiece that is composed of beauty, raw, depth, sex, control, pleasure, and love then look no further because this book is for you. The Master is not about an erotic sex journey but an erotic sexual discovering of finding oneself and inner strength to willfully choose this lifestyle and love. And Tara Sue Me has clearly outdone herself in this book as she held her readers captive in a story full of raw emotions, depth, second chances, and love.

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Taking the Lead by Cecilia Tan

2/4/2016

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BUY LINKS: Taking the Lead (Secrets of a Rock Star)

Taking the Lead (Secrets of a Rock Star, #1)

Taking the Lead by Cecilia Tan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review

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Taking The Lead by Cecilia Tan is an erotic charged romance that centers on discovering your sexuality and finding yourself. Although this book dealt with sex and BDSM, it also explores the concept of taking the lead emotionally and what society expects a woman to be in today's business world.

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“While he fucked me Axel became my everything. My absolute everything. And in the moment that felt so right, so good, so noble and true.”

When Ricki Hamilton and her sister inherits their grandfather's vast mansion and estate, they didn't think that they would also be inheriting a secret and exclusive BDSM Hollywood Club. As part of their grandfather will and clause, they must maintain running this exclusive BDSM club that caters to Hollywood's rich and elite. Well for Ricki, she wants no part to do with the club or be associated in running it that is until she meets Axel Hawke. Will Ricki find herself getting down and dirty in the club? Can this heiress let go and submit to a man and explore her sexuality? Will Ricki let another person take the lead of her wants, needs, and pleasure?

“Okay, I admitted to myself that Axel Hawke had been hot. And sexy. And cute. And good at what he did. He’d gotten through my armor to the lonely girl inside.”

Overall, Taking The Lead was just okay. It was not great but it wasn't bad. I think my opinion and rating of the book dealt mainly with my issue with the heroine. I just couldn't connect to Ricki at all. She was portrayed as this ice queen which I didn't mind at first in the beginning but I didn't see any character growth on her part towards the end. All she did was give me whiplash with her back and forth emotions with Axel. But I will say that Axel saved this book because he was so patient and understanding with Ricki. With that being said, this book was just okay since the storyline didn't really gravitate and pull me in.

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One to Take by Tia Louise

Guarding His Obsession by Alexa Riley

Seduction by Lauren Smith

F*ck of the Irish by Celia Aaron

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