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September 27th, 2011
 Submissive Beauty by Eliza Gayle
Publisher: Resplendence Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Erotic Romance, BDSM
Length: 247 pages
Summary:
Eager to understand her secret desires, Gabrielle enters “The Sanctuary.” Inside she’s immediately torn between fear of the unknown and a craving to learn more, until the lights dim. From the first sound of Thomas’ calm and controlled voice, she is mesmerized. With an underlying need in her emotional spirit that requires more than sex, she is easily seduced into a world of dominance and submission under false pretenses.
For Thomas, an experienced Master, Gabrielle is an interesting mix of defiant, naive and submissive. Her sharp mind and wit appeal to him as much as the curves of her lush figure. He accepts the challenge to help train her despite the danger she represents. Long term anything for him is out of the question. If he does his job right, his protégé David will end up the perfect Dom for her and Thomas will move on with his armor intact.
Their journey puts Gabrielle at the mercy of two men who teach her how to embrace her darkest needs within a tight bond of trust. Unfortunately, betrayal lurks on the path to total surrender.
Karyl’s Review:
 Eliza Gayle writes a very passionate story about a woman, Gabby, coming to terms with her sexual curiosity in Submissive Beauty. Master Thomas doesn’t want to get emotionally attached but his plan to hand Gabby over to David after both of their training is done doesn’t seem to be going the way he wants it to.
Gabby is both independent and naturally submissive, which is what both Master Thomas and David are drawn to. When Gabby might be facing imminent danger, that’s when Thomas realizes how much power she has over him.
I really enjoyed this story because it wasn’t written like a typical ménage where both men are already Dom’s. Both Gabby and David are in training and going through a lot of learning curves. Of course, the person who goes through the biggest change is Thomas.
I was also pleasantly surprised by the twist in the story because I so did not see it coming. Ms. Gayle did a fantastic job writing this story and it is definitely one I will read again and again.
Rated 4.5 Delightful Divas by Karyl!
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September 9th, 2011
 Convincing Ethan by Kiera West
(LoveXtreme) Great Wolves Of Passion, Alaska 3
Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand Publishing
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Ménage Romance, M/F/M/M/M/M/M, werewolves, sex toys, spanking
Length: 77 pages
Summary:
[Siren LoveXtreme Forever: Erotic Paranormal Ménage Romance, M/F/M/M/M/M/M, werewolves, sex toys, spanking]
Ethan has been in love with Eve since he met her. He knows that she is their mate. Still, he feels drawn to her mind as much as her sexy, curvy body. Since she is the one who nursed him back to health after his attack, he thinks that her feelings spring from saving his life. But, for him, that is enough.
As Eve works side by side with Ethan, she finds a kindred spirit. He respects her mind and understands the way she thinks. It doesn’t hurt that he seems to know what she needs even before she does. She knows he thinks she doesn’t love him, and Eve decides to pull out all the stops to prove to the stubborn wolf she truly loves him.
But, someone is still bent on attacking the pack, and as the violence escalates, Eve and the Dillons find they have no one to trust but each other.
Karyl’s Review:
Convincing Ethan, The Great Wolves of Passion, Alaska 3 was a disappointment after having read and loved the first two books in the short story series. I didn’t really catch on to there being any real conflict and then a resolution when it came to Ethan not thinking that Eve was in love with him. He felt that she wasn’t in love with him and then after a small non-committal argument she appeased him and that was that.
I think in a story as short as this one that the sex scenes need to be shorter in order to spend more time on character development. It’s hard to write about people interacting in a relationship in only seventy seven pages when there is also a bad guy after them.
I just felt like this story was missing a lot of detail. On that note, I also noticed that Noah and Ethan were referred to as the wrong person a couple of times. When Ethan was thinking about Eve and Noah, it said Ethan instead of Noah and vice versa. I thought it was an obvious mistake that shouldn’t have been missed.
So, even though I am interested in seeing where the rest of the stories go and what they lead to, this one was not my favorite out of the first three. Kiera West does have her hands full writing so many characters in such short stories. It will be interesting to see how the rest of them play out.
Rated 3 Delightful Divas by Karyl !
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August 17th, 2011
 Mating Heat by Stormy Glenn
Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand Publishing
Genre: Erotic, Paranormal, Fantasy, F/M/M Romance
Length: 186 pages
Summary:
Cort and Boone are best friends, working together and often loving women together. Taking a hot little blond to a motel and sharing her is nothing new for them. The lingering thoughts of the woman are. Neither of them can stop thinking about her. When they discover Nix being held against her will they jump into action but it’s not the kind they are normally used to. They are suddenly able to shift into huge furry beasts.
Confused and shocked, they take Nix home only to discover Nix is an Other, as in other than human. She has powers, a life force, and a need for deep secrecy. She belong to a world Cort and Boone have never heard of but suddenly find themselves a part of. Their only problem? Someone else knows about Nix and she’s at the top of their list of most wanted. Cort and Boone and their friends have to plan fast and work even faster to save Nix and the others of their kind that are in danger. But first, they have to figure out who the bad guy is.
Karyl’s Review:
Mating Heat was a surprisingly funny story. Stormy Glenn creates strong willed heroes and heroines that play well together on paper. I didn’t find the story line to be completely original, but it was still entertaining.
Nix goes out looking to get laid and finds Cort and Boone. They go back to a hotel and the next day the men can’t stop thinking about her even though it’s not normal for them to be like that. When they see Nix is in danger they change into furry beasts. When they find out that they are also Other, as in other than human, and that they need to do everything they can in their power to save Nix, things get interesting.
Nix is a strong woman who wants nothing more than to be taken seriously and to be loved. Cort and Boone don’t know what to think about her and the new life they have stumbled into. The whole story makes for a comical book. The bantering between the main characters and the minor characters keep the book interesting.
I did like Mating Heat by Stormy Glenn. In addition, I found the sex scenes to be a little quick and without enough detail to whet the appetite, but the dialogue never got boring.
Rated 4 Delightful Divas by Karyl!
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August 9th, 2011
 Trio (Gideon’s Ring, 1) by Eve Adams
Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Erotic Romance, Menage, Western/Cowboys, M/F/M, BDSM
Other: Public Exhibition, Sex Toys
Length: 240 pages
Summary:
As the general manager of a ménage retreat ranch, it’s Barrett Gideon’s job to make sure everyone leaves the ranch with a smile. When sexy Sarah Emerson visits the ranch looking for a weekend partner or two, Barrett pins Sarah and invites his cousin, Chris, to complete the TRIO. Together they take Sarah to new heights, fully intending to leave her at the end of the weekend as they do every guest. But the boys didn’t count on Sarah attaching herself to their souls, just as much as Sarah didn’t plan to fall in love with the surly duo.
When a thief sets his sights on the ranch, the Gideons are too late to stop him. Sarah asks her big brother for help getting the Gideons their money back. Norris Emerson and Amber Dalton return from Riding Cowboys to help Sarah and the Gideon’s pull off the ultimate con.
Karyl’s Review:
Eve Adams’ Trio: Gideon’s Ring 1 is hot, hot, hot! Sarah, Chris and Barrett heat up the pages after Sarah finds herself pinned by not just Barrett Gideon, but also his cousin Chris, for a weekend that promises great sex at the ménage retreat ranch she decided to visit.
Barrett, the eldest, and his brothers own the retreat ranch, but despite their popularity, they just can’t seem to get ahead. As Barrett and Chris become closer to Sarah, they end up not only falling for her, but come to depend on her, especially after they get robbed and lose everything.
Sarah is a great heroine. She is genuine, witty, sexy and like a lot of women, unaware of how she affects the opposite sex and a little insecure. Her character is very endearing. The hero’s also have their own demons to get over. Barrett and Chris both have had their hearts broken, and even though they are described as gods, their pasts make them more human and more likeable as the story goes on.
The arguments between brothers gets a little confusing sometimes, too many cooks in the kitchen so to speak, but the story line is good. I look forward to reading the next in the series.
Rated 4 Delightful Divas by Karyl!
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August 9th, 2011
 The Diary of Anna’s Submission by Jenika Snow
Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Erotic Romance, BDSM
Length: 76 pages
Summary:
Anna has dark and taboo desires that leave her feeling ashamed and unnatural. All she can think about is how it would feel to let a man possess her in the most primal of ways. Despite her inexperience, and the fact she is a virgin, she knows she wants to be at the mercy of a dominating man, one who can show her what it really means to submit.
When she is propositioned by Felix, a Dominant at the local BDSM club, Anna has to make the choice to either accept what Felix has to offer, or leave behind an experience that will forever change her life.
Deciding to let Master Felix train her in the art of being a true submissive, Anna takes a journey that will bare her soul, and leave her body deliciously sore.
Be Warned: bdsm, anal sex, sex toys, erotic asphyxiation
Karyl’s Review:
The Diary of Anna’s Submission is hot and sexy and a fantastic read that is written in the first person. It is not a book for those who are easily offended by graphic language. As Anna lives out her every fantasy, thanks to the Dom Felix who has admired her from afar, her sexual awakening doesn’t only lead her down a new path, but her Dom’s as well.
Anna, a virgin who’s mind is as kinky as it gets, is given a chance to experience all her mind and body desires. Felix, a man who is always in control, finds himself in new territory with Anna as he teaches her about what it means to submit. She not only opens her body and heart to him, but makes him think about opening himself to her.
The Diary of Anna’s Submission is a short story, but it’s full of erotic and mind blowing scenes as well as heart-warming ones. I’m not a particular fan of such short stories because their tends to be a disconnect that occurs between me as a reader and any true emotion that is supposed to belong to the characters. I didn’t find that to be so with this story and I truly enjoyed it.
Rated 4.5 Delightful Divas by Karyl!
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August 3rd, 2011
 Corralling the Stones, Part 2: The Taming (Liebling, Texas 3) by Ava Mitchell and Sydney Holiday
Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand Publishing
Genre: Erotica, Menage, Contemporary, Western
Length:135 pages
Summary:
Things are hot and heavy in Lily Chisholm’s workshop, where more than furniture is getting nailed. Finally, everything is coming together—the furniture, color swatches, and she and the Stone twins, Jackson and Ethan—and running the way she dreamed it would. But just when Lily thinks she can’t get enough of her naughty twins, her long-kept secret is revealed, and it threatens to tear the three of them apart for good.
When one twin forgives while the other one just wants to forget Lily ever came into his life, Lily must decide for herself whether to pursue her career or follow her heart. To top of it off, she still has to tread her way through old family feuds, meddling older brothers, and figuring out where she truly belongs.
Little do Lily and her men know, they are in the eye of a gathering storm where family tension and old enemies can strike any moment with more devastating force than they ever anticipated.
NOTE: You are purchasing Part 2: The Taming of Corralling the Stones. This purchase does not include Part 1: The Chase.
A Siren Erotic Romance
Karyl’s Review:
Corralling the Stones, Part 2: The Taming, Liebling, Texas 3, wow what a long title, was a slight disappointment compared to the first Stones novel. Ava Mitchell and Sydney Holiday did an amazing job bringing the Stone brothers, Jackson and Ethan, together with Lily Chisholm in the first book and keeping them together in the second, but the plot was lacking in creativity.
If you’ve read the first book, you know what the big secret is and if you haven’t, well, you should. When Jackson uncovers Lily’s secret he’s angry and so is Ethan, for about two seconds before things get back to what they consider normal. Lily does have a decision to make, but it doesn’t really seem to be weighing on her mind like I thought it would.
Also, the eminent danger is such a small little tiny part of the story that really came out of nowhere, so it was hard to get into that particular scene. The family feud really took a back seat to the plot as well even though the blurb made it sound as if it were really important. In fact, the feud was really just a bunch of men bickering back and forth having a pissing contest.
As for Lily and her men, other than some arguing and name calling they pretty much just have hot sex that doesn’t seem to go on to any sort of emotional level that reached out to me as a reader. Though this is not a bad read, I just didn’t get it. As a second in the series I really expected more since I enjoyed the first one so much.
Rated 3.5 Delightful Divas by Karyl!
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July 27th, 2011
 Cowboy Love on Hold by Luxie Ryder
(Love: The Cowboy Way 1)
Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand Publishing
Genre: Erotica, Menage, Contemporary, Western/Cowboys, M/M/F
Length: 97 pages
Summary:
When retired Special Op Brandon Reed comes back to Chelwood, he doesn’t expect to find his high school buddy Wade Gardener still living in town with the woman Brandon used to date, Kimber Williams. It hurts him to see that they have taken back their love for him and given it to each other.
Kimber doesn’t know why Brandon deserted her as a teenager, and although madly in love with Wade, she has never gotten over Brandon. But Wade has his own issues to deal with. He knows the real reason why Brandon left town so suddenly, but he’s never confessed his true feelings for Brandon to the woman he adores, or even to himself.
Just as Brandon begins to fear there is no room in their hearts for him, the past comes back to haunt him, and he is thrown into a desperate struggle to save their lives.
A Siren Erotic Romance
Karyl’s Review:
Cowboy Love on Hold, The Cowboy Way 1 by Luxie Ryder was a surprisingly refreshing take on love stories in the threesome lifestyle. Ms. Ryder’s characters are fresh, genuine and relateable. Long lost loves coming back together are a favorite story line of mine, especially when it involves two hot men.
Even though Kimber is really the glue between Brandon and Wade, I felt like the story really focused on the relationship, or lack thereof, between Brandon and Wade. Kimber doesn’t know the real reason why Brandon left her and disappeared many years ago, making her turn to Wade for comfort, but when she finds out not only is it a shock but a pleasant surprise as well.
Brandon returns home to find that Kimber and Wade are now together and not only does it hurt him, he is worried that there is no room for him anymore in their lives. Wade has to finally deal with issues he thought long buried, but he needs both his best friend and his girlfriend to help him.
When trouble follows Brandon back to his home town, he not only has to deal with his past relationships, but he has to figure out a way to salvage and save those he loves. Kimber has to be strong for both men even though she struggles with the feelings that Brandon brings out in her even though she has been with Wade for so long.
Cowboy Love on Hold by Luxie Ryder is a great story with love, sex, secrets, lies, danger and sexy men. It was a great read that was not only entertaining but exciting as well.
Rated 4.5 Delightful Divas by Karyl!
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July 25th, 2011
 Alphabet Soup by CB Conwy
Publisher: Torquere Press, Top Shelf
Genre: Erotic Romance, Contemporary, M/M, GLBT, BDSM
Length: 212 pages
Summary:
Andy knows exactly what he needs: scenes hard enough to take him out of himself. Then he meets CK, and everything is turned upside down. CK is
relaxed and gentle and nothing like what Andy’s looking for. Despite that,
or maybe because of it, Andy’s still attracted to the stranger.
CK is new to the city and the club, but definitely not to the scene. Andy’s
ideas of BDSM are very different from CK’s, but there’s still something
about the man that draws CK. Something fascinating and completely
unpredictable. The results can be amazing scenes or complete disasters. Andy
is difficult to get to know, and CK has to work hard to find the reason for
Andy’s erratic behavior. CK is nothing if not stubborn, though. He’s very
determined to help Andy, and Andy’s ready for it, but there’s so much Andy’s
trying to forget.
Like the conscientious Dom he is, CK guides Andy’s recovery, one scene at a
time. Very much against his principles, CK finds himself falling in love
with the man he’s trying to help. Now he has to fight not only Andy’s past,
but his own conscience as well.
Karyl’s Review:
I have to say that CB Conwy made Alphabet Soup read more like a car manual. The writing was so precise, monotone and sometimes confusing that I had to re-read several parts. Not only did I not understand the title of the book, even with an explanation, I didn’t understand Andy’s character who was supposed to be the sub.
Andy was so confused that I was confused by him. In fact I felt like that word “confused” was used an awful lot in the book and it became kind of annoying to me. CK was an easier character to read, but he and Andy’s relationship seemed incompatible to me for the longest time. It wasn’t until the end that I actually started to understand what was going on.
What I did like about Alphabet Soup was the approach to the BDSM lifestyle. It wasn’t a typical story where the characters were already into the lifestyle, but more like CK introducing to Andy different perspectives of BDSM. Andy thought he knew about being a sub, but CK showed him how wrong he was and what his other Dom had done wrong in teaching him. So, even though it was a slow read and at times I found the writing style lacking, the idea and concept of the story was good.
Rated 3 Delightful Divas by Karyl!
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July 17th, 2011
 Rawhide: Crack the Whip by Desiree Holt
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Erotic, Contemporary, BDSM
Length: 112 pages
Summary:
When Reece Halliday met the new manager of his fetish club, Rawhide, he was shocked to see Katie Waren, the woman he’d loved and lost because of his sexual preferences. But a lot of time has passed and Katie has discovered the lure and satisfaction of BDSM—including the pleasurable sting of the single tail whip. Will Reece be able to lure her back into his arms—and bed—when he cracks the whip during their private sessions?
Karyl’s Review:
Rawhide: Crack the Whip, the latest in the Cowboy Kink Series, is a story about two lovers coming back together after years of being apart. Katie left Reece because of his preferences in bed, but later found that she also was into the same things. Reece became the owner of a BDSM club and when he needed a new manager, Katie got the job.
I thought this was an okay story. There wasn’t any real conflict going on other than the two of them fighting each others attraction, but even that didn’t last very long. The scenes were well written and the author, Desiree Holt definitely took a chance using the sort of fetish that Reece was into.
What this book had going for it though was the hot Cowboy who is troubled when it comes to love. Don’t all women like to think they could be the one who will turn a man like that around? Katie wants to keep things professional, but within minutes of reading we all know that’s not going to happen. So I guess I thought that the story was really obvious with no real crux to it, but it was an entertaining read and possibly a story that some will enjoy more than I did.
Rated 3.5 Delightful Divas by Karyl!
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July 8th, 2011
 The State of Montana by Maxim Jakubowski
Publisher: Xcite Books
Genre: Erotica
Length: 117pages
Summary:
From Maxim Jakubowski, one of the great authors writing in erotica today, comes an updated STORY OF O for the electronic age.
In his gripping, heartbreaking tale -one with the modern zest of Bunuel’s BELLE DE JOUR- a Montreal housewife seeks to fill her emptiness through anonymous encounters in Internet chat rooms, airport hotel bars… and bedrooms. Her adventures ultimately lead her to a terrifying sexual saga in a New York brownstone.
Previously a major success in the UK, the USA, France and Italy and optioned on several occasions by the movies, this provocative novel stands amongst Jakubowski’s best.
Karyl’s Review:
The State of Montana, by Maxim Jakubowski is certainly in ways reminiscent of The Story of O. Though there are many ways to compare the two, Montana takes the cake for self destruction. Whereas O was forced into her situation, Montana was not.
This book shows how easy technology makes it to cheat on one’s spouse. Montana takes many risks with her body, looking for but not finding what it is she truly needs. Although the reader would presume she was in an unhappy marriage, they would be wrong. Some people just have no real filter between right and wrong, and look for self gratification without looking ahead at the consequences.
The State of Montana is dark and sinister, pornographic as well as erotic. It is also a story that may offend some readers. It is a fantastical account of one woman’s passion ruling her brain and her body. Her seemingly perfect life is only a front for the dark desires that lead her on an unsatisfying sexual journey.
I really enjoyed this read and found it very entertaining. It is not very often that we get to read a story about a heroine who isn’t pure of heart and mind, looking for her happily ever after. I also found my self surprised, if not a little confounded by the ending. It is easy to see why this book is so popular in many countries after you read it.
Rated 5 Delightful Divas and a Recommended Read by Karyl!
 
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July 4th, 2011
 Submission of Innocence by Natalie Rosewood
Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand Publishing
Genre: Erotic, BDSM
Length: 106 pages
Summary:
[Siren Allure: Erotic Contemporary Romance, with F/F elements, voyeurism, light BDSM, spanking, infidelity]
Alexis’s bridesmaids are a scandalous combination of fun and crazy, and Alexis realizes they are even wilder than in their college days when her bachelorette party takes a turn into an erotic world where her darkest wishes and deepest desires are awakened.
Jackson Craig, a wealthy businessman, frequently indulges his darker pleasures with women who are bought and paid for. But when he’s presented with Alexis, he’s taken with not only her beauty but also with her illusion of innocence. That night, Alexis submits herself to him in ways she could have never imagined. Back in her own world, she formulates a plan to break free of the powerful hold he now has on her.
Will Alexis choose to seek Jackson’s dark pleasures once again? And if she does, how will she ever return to a life destined for mediocrity?
A Siren Erotic Romance
Karyl’s Review:
Submission of Innocence is a very erotic story. There is deceit, betrayal, hot sex, misunderstandings and more hot sex. Alexis’s girlfriends have only her best interests at heart, even though it doesn’t seem that way to her. After a night of fun with the girls leaves her feeling unsure of her current relationship, she must decide if what she thought she needed was still what she wanted.
Jackson falls for Alexis’s innocence, but little does he realize it is not an act. When she tries to break free of the hold he has on her he doesn’t realize that she also has a hold on him and his heart. Although it’s not a long story, Natalie Rosewood manages to cover a lot of ground with the two main characters.
The minor characters actually play a huge part in the outcome of the story even though their roles are small. One minor character in particular has a huge impact on Alexis. Her jealousy is understandable, but it only hurts her in the end.
This story has a great twist to the typical guy meets girl scenario. I could feel Alexis’s confusion, lust and frustration with her situation. Jackson comes across as an arrogant ass, but there is so much more to his façade. When the two of them get together, the fireworks explode in good ways and bad.
Rated 4 Delightful Divas by Karyl!
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July 1st, 2011
 More Than a Mistress by Debra Glass
Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand Publishing
Genre: Historical Romance, Erotic
Length: 274 pages
Summary:
[Siren Classic: Erotic Historical Romance]
She knew she was playing with fire…and was eager to burn.
The very thought of an innocent young woman donning a man’s uniform and joining the Prussian Army is scandalous. But on the run from an arranged marriage, Erika von Ecker’s destitute circumstances have left her little choice. She expects to earn enough money to buy her way out of the marriage. She does not expect to fall in love with Gregor Altmann von Breidenbach, the handsome heir to a vast duchy.
Prussian law forbids Gregor to marry beneath his title, so he seeks to make the brash beauty his pampered mistress. Erika’s refusal only stokes a fire within that spurs them both toward ever-greater heights of sensuous abandon. But as war looms, Gregor realizes he must do anything in his power to get Erika out of harm’s way–even if it means making her more than a mistress.
Karyl’s Review:
More Than a Mistress by Debra Glass is a fantastic historical romance. When Erika von Ecker decides to do something, she does it big. After her brothers’ death, she takes his place in the Prussian Army. A woman dressed as a man, trying to help her family out of a desperate situation, can only lead to trouble even if the intentions are good.
Erika, also known as Erik, has to bunk with Gregor Altmann von Breidenbach. The problem is that Gregor is heir to a Duchy and Erika is only a Baroness. Even when Gregor figures out Erika’s gender, they still have to play along with her ruse. Erika falls in love with Gregor, but he can’t marry beneath his station and is determined to go through with his engagement despite his growing feelings for Erika.
Ms. Glass takes both characters on the journey of a lifetime. Erika’s stubbornness is both refreshing and frustrating, but her determination is endearing. She refuses to cower even in the most dangerous of situations. She stands by her convictions, even if it means a broken heart. Gregor is handsome, strong, rich and everything a woman could want. He goes through the biggest changes in this story. It’s not always easy to realize that money and power are not the most important things in life and that sometimes, love really does conquer all.
Rated 4 Delightful Divas by Karyl!
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June 30th, 2011
 Deadly Captive by Bianca Sommerland
Publisher: Noble Romance Publishing
Genre: BDSM, Erotic, Contemporary
Length: 210 pages
Summary:
Lydia awakes, bound and blind, to the whispered urgings of a man who has his hands on her. His words confuse her at first, but she soon understands they are both in the middle of a performance that will determine whether she remains in captivity or dies. The crowd must be entertained, and her cellmate makes sure it is.
Forced submission is not the only horror Lydia endures. She has no memories of life before her imprisonment, and Joe, her cellmate, is her only comfort as the powerful creatures that hold them captive torture and debase her. Together, she and Joe cling to the will to survive long enough to break free and seek revenge. Their desire to sustain one another triumphs over their wardens’ efforts to destroy them. There is no pain, no suffering, that can tear them apart.
Beyond their cell, their love is tested. Can they hold strong in the face of the challenge of the new powers they have gained along with their freedom?
Special Content Alert: BDSM, forced sex, graphic violence, menage, dark erotica
Karyl’s Review:
I just have to start by saying that this book is not for the faint of heart or the easily offended. Secondly, I have to say to the author, Bianca Sommerland, I give you a standing ovation. Deadly Captive was dark, sinister, erotic, intense, sexy and dangerous. Wow!
As a reader I was confused, intrigued, turned on and all around excited to read this story. I really could feel Lydia’s emotions as she went through the changes and adapted to her surroundings and the situations thrown at her. I could feel her fear, confusion, lust, anger, denial and acceptance. It really jumped off the page.
Joe was something of a conundrum. I felt like Lydia did, I just couldn’t get a read on him at first. As the story intensified he continued to mystify me. He was never as he seemed and yet he was exactly as he seemed at the same time.
Joe and Lydia’s affection for each other may seem, to some readers, to be a reaction to being thrown into a really sick scenario together, but there is so much more to it. I really hope that Ms. Sommerland continues Joe and Lydia’s life in another book. The entire story was sick and twisted in the most erotic way and I want to read more because this is one of the best books I have ever read.
Rated 5 Delightful Divas and a Recommended Read if it applies by Karyl!
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