Book: Fifty Shades of Grey

E L James
Romance (BDSM)
The Writer’s Coffee Shop / 2011
Paper Back / 514 Pages
Series Fifty Shades #1

When literature student Anastasia Steele is drafted to interview the successful young entrepreneur Christian Grey for her campus magazine, she finds him attractive, enigmatic and intimidating. Convinced their meeting went badly, she tries to put Grey out of her mind - until he happens to turn up at the out-of-town hardware store where she works part-time.

The unworldly, innocent Ana is shocked to realize she wants this man, and when he warns her to keep her distance it only makes her more desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana’s quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her - but on his own terms.

Shocked yet thrilled by Grey's singular erotic tastes, Ana hesitates. For all the trappings of success – his multinational businesses, his vast wealth, his loving adoptive family – Grey is a man tormented by demons and consumed by the need to control. When the couple embarks on a passionate, physical and daring affair, Ana learns more about her own dark desires, as well as the Christian Grey hidden away from public scrutiny.

Can their relationship transcend physical passion? Will Ana find it in herself to submit to the self-indulgent Master? And if she does, will she still love what she finds?

Erotic, amusing, and deeply moving, the Fifty Shades Trilogy is a tale that will obsess you, possess you, and stay with you forever.

I picked this book up because Everyone is talking about the mommy porn book.

What I liked the Most? The contract & negotiations

What I liked the Least? The characters

Review: I saw all the hype about this book and I said hey why not try it. I wish now that I could go back in time & scratch my eyes out. There are not many books out there that I truly wish had never been written, but now I will add another (3) to that list. This book was truly horrible. The writing is insipid at its best and utterly juvenile the rest of the time. The characters are so unbelievable that you disconnect from them immediately.

The only positive thing that I saw was the upfront aspect of the contract (and I’ve seen tons of people bashing that part) but it made me realize that when engaging in any relationship it would be sooooo much easier to sit down and write out a contract of what you expect from that relationship. IE, a contract between best friends might include lunch one day a month, a one hour phone call a week, and text messages (emails) every day. LOL. Start dating someone new, contract for at least 3 months, he will open all doors for you while together, take you out to dinner & a movie, buy flowers on the monthly anniversary of your first date. Could you just imagine the world if that were the case.

Recommended to: NO ONE!!!

Best Quote: “Laters, Baby”

Book: That Voodoo You Do

Jodi Redford
Paranormal Erotica
Samhain Publishing / 2010
Mass Market / 208 Pages
Series That Old Black Magic #1

Something dead this way comes-
That Old Black Magic, Book 1
For ten long years Griffin Trudeau has managed to keep his paws off Jemma Finnegan, best friend and leading star of his kinkiest fantasies. As her appointed cat familiar, indulging those fantasies with the delectable witch is strictly forbidden. But when Jemma shows up at his door with seduction in mind, control goes right out the window.
Too late he realizes making love to Jemma is the trigger that launches a zombie apocalypse.
Jemma's been dealt a double whammy: she's just discovered she's a witch. And Griff has been hiding whiskers and a tail. Oh, and if her life wasn't crazy enough, a dead voodoo queen needs her blood to raise a legion of zombies.
There's one plan that might work to increase Jemma's powers so she can put an end to the looming holocaust. A sexy threesome with Griff and Logan Scott, a werewolf familiar with a history of rubbing Griff's fur the wrong way. A cat and a wolf playing nice, much less sharing? It'll take a miracle.
Warning: A witch, tiger and wolf doing naughty things. A dead voodoo queen doing evil things. And zombies doing zombie things. Get your shovels ready.

I picked this book up because The cover looked interesting

What I liked the Most? The concept behind the story

What I liked the Least? At least have the decency to label it erotica

Review: I enjoyed the concept of the story & would have liked to read more of the background less sex. Yes I know – I’m not usually prudish when it comes to sex in the book, but this one just felt like the sexual scenes (as hot as they were) were only there to pad the story. A lot of the flirtatious comments could have been left out and there could have been more non sexual story. I guess it’s because I got excited about the witch/voodoo/shifter/zombie combo and forgot to read the rest of the blurb, but this one came at me out of left field.

Recommended to: ONLY fans of twisted erotic – M/F/M action

Best Quote: Warning: A witch, tiger and wolf doing naughty things. A dead voodoo queen doing evil things. And zombies doing zombie things. Get your shovels ready.

Book:Bound For the Holidays

Mackenzie McKade
Erotica
Samhain Publishng / 2006
Kindle
Series Ties That Bind #1

An invitation too hot to pass up... Angela Clarke finds herself bound for the holidays, literally. Not by one, but two gorgeous men -- a powerful executive and one sexy cowboy.

Angie expected to spend Christmas alone, not in the arms of her new boss after the office party. Their attraction is hot enough to melt ice, and his wicked promises alluring. What he's offering she has only fantasized about.
To her surprise, the night not only involves silk scarves and a set of handcuffs, but one tall dark cowboy.
Ryan Tyler has never thought twice about sharing his women with his best friend -- until Ryan touches Angie. She stirs something deep inside him. But it's too late to stop the decadent night from unfolding. What starts as hot sex with a warm, willing woman turns into something more. After tonight, Ryan knows he'll never be satisfied with just one taste.
Could his fantasy lead to something lasting, or will it only be one night of pleasure?

I picked this book up because I was looking for holiday fiction – didn’t read the blurb and got an erotic holiday story
What I liked the Most? The way the sex scenes were handled

What I liked the Least? Too Short – only took me 30 mins to read

Review: I’ve got a very mixed feeling from this book. It was too heavy on sex to be a good romance and too heavy on romance to be good erotica. There’s no left over questions, no desire to continue the story, just the ending. It’s a fun naughty little read.

I did have a few ick moments when Ryan would do something sexual and then think “my mom would like her”.

Recommended to: Fans of erotica – but with a warning attached – do not read if you do not like M/F/M action.

Best Quote: I’ve decided to make you my Christmas present.

Book: Heat of the Night

Sylvia Day
Erotic
Avon Red / 2007
Mass Market / 320 Pages
Series Dream Guardians #2

Bad boys are her weakness and no one is as wicked as Connor Bruce . . .

He is the realization of every woman's erotic fantasies. Existing in the Twilight between sleep and consciousness, Connor brings them decadent pleasures, fueled by their sexual energy. But violence and strife now tear apart both worlds, and Connor must embark on a perilous quest into the mortal realm . . . and into the arms of one intoxicating enchantress.

Stacey Daniels has always been attracted to the wrong type of men - and the muscular, Viking-like champion on her front doorstep is no exception. She can hardly believe the wounded warrior is from another world, a world where erotic dreams are needed to survive, a world of terrible danger that has followed him to her home. Connor finds solace in her passion, but only time will tell if he can defeat the dark foe who hunts them . . . and if Stacey can surrender to the promise he offers with every electrifying touch.

I picked this book up because Series

What I liked the Most? The fact that it continues the first story without being wrapped up in them

What I liked the Least?

Review:As far as erotica goes, this is fairly well done. There is a plot, decent characterization, and more than just sex scenes. I must say I’m a little put off by the fact that the hero keeps being described as such a huge man. Really? What happened to the sweet guy next door type. Muscles may be the selling point for some women but for my taste it just makes a man too hard.

Recommended to:I would not recommend this book to those faint of heart about erotica because it is quite graphic.

Best Quote: None of the words sung to my soul

Book: Dance of the Seven Veils

Cris Anson
Erotica
Ellora’s cave / 2005
Mass Market / 213 Pages

Robbed of her self-esteem during a loveless marriage, recently divorced Lyssa Markham allows her best friend to drag her, costumed as Salome, to a masquerade. She's shocked then intrigued to discover the participants are members of an exclusive sex club. Hiding behind her mask, she permits her long-submerged sensual side to re-emerge as erotic sights and sounds bombard her. Seeing a darkly sexy gladiator inspires her to dance for him, seductively removing one veil at a time until she falls naked into his hot embrace. Days later, she learns her ex has neglected to fulfill an urgent financial stipulation in the divorce decree. Unable to reach him, she storms into his lawyer's office to resolve the problem and comes face to face with her gladiator. His first words, "Lift up your skirt. Salome." Robert Savidge is everything a woman could want-rich, handsome, successful. Should she obey her impulse and run from him? Or can she find the courage to explore her nascent sensuality with this man who so obviously wants to teach her?

I picked this book up because I was looking for something new to read – found it.

What I liked the Most? The poolside scene

What I liked the Least? The romance was a little to “pat” for my taste

Review: OMG – this book is almost too hot for words – from the opening party to the end of the story, but it was a sweet love/finding yourself story. Just do not read it if you are at all prudish (Hey Theresa not your type of book!!!).

I enjoyed the fact that the recent divorcee found out that she is not a fridge cow and in fact is a beautiful sexual woman AND then reclaimed herself from her mentally/sexually abusive ex.

Recommended to: Fans of graphic erotica

Best Quote: Hmm I try to keep this blog PG13 and my favorite “line” is way too graphic – so I will abstain from posting right now. LOL.

Book: Pleasures of the Night

Sylvia Day
Erotic
Avon Red / 2007
Mass Market / 304 Pages
Series Dream Guardians #1

In the Twilight between sleep and consciousness, a battle rages between Dream Guardians and Nightmares. Captain Aidan Cross is a legend, as skilled in fulfilling erotic dreams as he is with the glaive that kills his enemy. Women see Aidan as part of their fantasies...except Lyssa Bates. Exquisite, desirable, enigmatic Lyssa perplexes this immortal seducer because she sees him as he really is. And as he attempts to unravel her secrets the unthinkable occurs: Aidan Cross falls in love.
Lyssa has been having the most incredible dreams about a man whose blue eyes hold the promise of decadent pleasures and tempting intimacies. And then he appears on her doorstep! This intoxicating stranger is just as irresistible as the man of her dreams... but with her surrender there is also grave danger...
Because Aidan is on a mission, and the passion that consumes them body and soul could have dire consequences. Loving the mortal woman prophesied to destroy Aidan's world is not only impossible... it is forbidden...

I picked this book up because This was an accidental pick up – I thought I was getting Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon – I forgot who wrote the book. LOL.
What I liked the Most? OMG the sex scenes were hot!!!!

What I liked the Least? The way Chad was treated

Review: Yes it is a bit choppy but I enjoyed the read. It was quite graphic sexually so if you have any problems reading M/F scenes do not read this book. I adored the concept of the Guardian falling in love with a Dreamer, but it does kinda remind me of the Bodyguard and countless other stories about the “forbidden love”.

The characters are a little bland, but they do have the potential to get spicey and the book is a total cliffhanger. All in all it was a good read for a pick up mistake.

Recommended to: I would not recommend this book to those faint of heart about erotica because it is quite graphic.

Best Quote: “In my dream, this is our home,” he said softly, his gaze moving across her like a tactile caress. “We wake up early every morning so we have time to make love. Slowly. My body covering yours, pushing deep inside yours, as if we have all the time in the world. We part reluctantly, kissing each other good-bye before leaving for work. We think about each other all day, and wait impatiently to be together again at night. We take vacations to private beaches where I watch you play in the surf, laughing, your skin a golden tan. I strip you there on a blanket. Push your suit aside and sink my cock into you. Ride you until you can’t take any more. Then I carry you inside and take you again. We share meals together, trials together, life together.”

Book:Luisa’s Desire

Emma Holly
Erotica (Anthology)
Jove / 2002
Mass Market / 373 Pages
Series Midnight #1

From the depth of the dark unknown...
...a child of midnight has arrived in a spiritual Tibetan refuge to rid herself of wicked desires. Here this ageless beauty meets the one man who can save her--or damn her soul forever.

I picked this book up because Emma Holly is hot

What I liked the Most? The twist on vamps

What I liked the Least? The all knowing monk

Review: Ok this is going to sound odd but it was a disappointment as far as the sexual nature is concerned. The scenes there were hot, but it took too long to hit that stride.

Recommended to: Interested parties

Best Quote: The sun was like a drug to her kind, a pleasure beyond compare. Like all drugs, however, too large a dose could kill her. Indeed, she would not have risked this journey had her need not been so great.

Book: Wild Knights

Tawny Taylor
Erotic
Novel Mind / 2011
Kindle
Series Passion Unbound #1

Maggie Dunning loves her romance novels. Her favorite--Conquered by the Knight, the story of two dominant, sexy shapeshifters, Xander and Bastien. To be possessed by two powerful Masters? Heavy, happy, lust-filled sigh!

But that's just fantasy. It could never happen in real life...right?

Little did she know that a paper cut and a few muttered words would make all her fantasies come to life, including the hunky Xander and Bastien. One minute she's cozy in bed sleeping, the next she's dragged into a world she'd thought only existed in her imagination, to face her most secret desires...and her worst fears.

Bastien and Xander have their own challenges to face--a crime to investigate and a dangerous threat to the Twelfth Night Brotherhood to uncover. But they won't let that stop them from seizing their fascinating new bride and introducing her to the ecstasy of complete surrender.

I picked this book up because it was free & on kindle (just got one for my birthday)

What I liked the Most? Uhm the concept behind the story

What I liked the Least? This story

Review:OMG – this was the absolute worst example of dreck I have ever found masquerading as porn. There is absolutely nothing good about this story. And the ending – just chopping it off before it was finished.

Recommended to: Uh – no one – I spent too much on this free book

Best Quote: Can’t think of a single one.

Shameless

<font color="#FF3399">Book:</font> Shameless

 

Lora Leigh

Erotica
Ellora's Cave / 2005
Ebook / 151 Pages
Series Bound Hearts 7

 

<blockquote>Ian Sinclair, the man with no heart, the ultimate Trojan, the untouchable, the unreachable, may just have met his match.

As wild as the untamed winds, as innocent as love itself, Courtney's vivacious spirit shines as brilliantly as the brightest star. And he wants nothing more in life than to see the sweet innocence that is so much a part of her survive. That can never happen if he allows her to be drawn into the wicked, sexual excesses of his life.

He's a hunger she can't deny.

Courtney Mattlaw has understood her destiny her whole life. Her lifetime of happiness hangs on this moment in time, and forcing a man who feels he is unable to love, to trust his heart.

Haunted. Filled with loneliness. Incomplete. Ian is the very breath of her soul. She knows the battle to steal his heart could ultimately destroy them both, but it's a risk she must take.

When these two come together, sparks fly and the lust simmering between them ignites in a conflagration that will burn them to their souls and leave them…Shameless.</blockquote>
 
<font color="#FF3399">I picked this book up because</font>  Series

 

<font color="#FF3399">What I liked the Most?</font> OMG – this was the best one to date           

 

<font color="#FF3399">What I liked the Least?</font> A few scenes seemed shorted

 

<font color="#FF3399">Review:</font> I enjoyed this book thoroughly. The characters were fleshed out and alive. The descriptions were spot on.

 

Courtney (wanton innocent – so full of life & love) is the perfect complement to Ian (interesting character with a boat load of baggage) and it's up to Courtney to find a way to get him to move forward and get on with life. I get the fact that she's been in love with Ian since he helped rescue her & that as she matured so did her feelings for him.

 

Must say – now I'm waiting for Khalid's book. LOL.

 

<font color="#FF3399">Recommended to:</font> Everyone

 

<font color="#FF3399">Best Quote:</font> "For you, I'll be a drug." She lowered her voice, struggling to control her breathing, the harsh beat of her heart. "One you'll only become more addicted to each time you experience it. Because that's what you are to me, Ian. A drug. Addictive. I can't get you out of my mind, nor my heart…"

Embraced

Book: Embraced

Lora Leigh

Erotica
Ellora’s Cave / 2004
Ebook / 115 Pages
Series Bound Hearts 6

Marey has run from herself and from Sax for over three years. Lost years, hiding in the home her parents left her, living on the fantasy, too wary to reach out and make real the dreams of the life and man that torment her.

Sax Brogan is the embodiment of sinful and sexy—tall, dark, handsome and every inch of him the fantasy of Marey's dreams come to hot, throbbing life. And he's more than ready to claim his woman.

Now the time has come for Marey to stop running and embrace not just the fantasy he represents, but also the reality.

That is, if her ex-husband will let her live long enough to enjoy it…

I picked this book up because Series

What I liked the Most? Much Much Better!!!

What I liked the Least?Nothing

Review: Marey’s life is a life – she lost both of her parents, married a man she didn’t love, suffered at his abusive hands, divorced him, and gave up her chance to be happy with Sax years ago. But these guys just don’t take no for an answer, hmmmm, wouldn’t that be called rape or stalking her in the real world? But the sex scenes were uber hot and I loved the danger in the story – just one more reason for the characters to be together. I liked Sax’s protective streak, he really cares for Marey and he showed how in a lot of little ways.

Recommended to: Fans of Erotica and this series

Best Quote: “I’m going to spank you, I’m going to make your ass and your pussy burn so bright you’re going to scream for me to take you.”

Book: Sacrifice

Lora Leigh

Erotica
Ellora’s Cave / 2004
Ebook / 133 Pages
Series Bound Hearts 5

Kimberly has run from Jared for a year now, sensing the weakness he could be to her future. But she never expected the sacrifice he would make for her. One that will rock her soul, and destroy the very foundations of all her beliefs.

Her sexuality, her heart, and all she's fought for in the last six years will be tested when an assignment takes her to Jared's farm, and into his bed. There she will learn the true meaning of hunger, of love…as well as the deception and the lies that have governed her life for so long.

Anything worth having is worth sacrificing for. Kimberly is about to find out if she can pay the price, and risk not only the inheritance that should be hers, but also her heart to the one man who can still the fires that rage in her soul.

I picked this book up because Series

What I liked the Most? I loved the inheritance blackmail issue – wonderful!!!

What I liked the Least? I just couldn’t get into this one – maybe it was the characters

Review: This installment to this series had the most complete story line, but by far not my favorite couple – I mean I liked Kimberly and Jared well enough, but I've loved other characters more.

Story line this was perfect – Kimberly (daughter to a prude of a man) must remain a virgin until she marries a man approved of by “The Prude” – or no inheritance from the dearly departed mother. To enforce this stipulation, she is made to submit to physical examinations by doctor every three months to determine that the hymen is still intact. Her counter get admitted to “The Club”.

Sexually it may be just tamer than some of the other books. It doesn't seem to quite go as all out as some of the others.

Recommended to: Fans of Erotica and this series

Best Quote: “You’re like a narcotic,” he whispered. “So powerful, so damned addictive, you make me fear for my sanity.”

Book: Seduction

Lora Leigh
Erotica
Ellora’s Cave / 2003
Ebook / 99 Pages
Series Bound Hearts 3

Jesse Wyman knows Terrie’s reluctance to accept the desires that are a natural part of him. Desires he sees lurking in the darkest depths of her eyes. But Terrie must accept those needs herself.

In a bold and risky turn, Jesse dares her to seduce him. Challenges her to accept her needs, to push her own boundaries.

She must convince him. She must be willing to risk her heart, her very soul, for the ultimate prize. But is Terrie more daring than even Jesse knew?

I picked this book up because Series Porn



What I liked the Most? YES!! The girl has spunk



What I liked the Least? the 2 issues below



Review:Now this was an interesting story which I personally think had more depth than the previous two, more character development, and motivation exploration. While I think more could have been done to make the story better – it was a good read.



There were issues which were never addressed - Terrie believing Jesse wanted a more dominant, less submissive bed partner and Jesse thinking Terrie couldn’t handle him sexually – that were never addressed. I loved Terrie plotting to subdue Jesse and bringing in another woman. Great idea there – I just wish that scene had gone further. But my favorite was the under the desk blowjob! Leigh did a good job of making this book different from the first too.





Recommended to: Only fans of erotica



Best Quote:“Others would call me perverted…depraved, I won’t deny that, either. It’s definitely not conventional, but it’s who I am. And it’s a desire you can’t deny in yourself. Not any longer.”

Book: Submission

Lora Leigh
Erotica
Ellora’s Cave / 2003
Ebook / 83 Pages
Series Bound Hearts #2

In her desperation to repair the rift between herself and her daughter, Ella moves back to Virginia, and agrees to allow the ghost of her past back into her life.

As a favor to her daughter, she allows James Wyman, Jesse’s twin, to stay the week in her new home. James. Dominating. Sexy. Younger. The man that has filled her most secret fantasies, her most forbidden desires. And James is determined Ella won’t escape him again. This time, she will submit…

I picked this book up because Recommended Read

What I liked the Most? James

What I liked the Least? Again with the ménage & the anal – really???

Review: Okay – I had several issues with this story. In the last book Ella was a completely repressed control freak who threatened to kick her daughter out of her life for having a threesome with James’ twin brother and at the start of this story she’s happy that her daughter married Cade?

I get that you can marry the wrong person & just not feel for your husband, but to go from prude to slut in 6.5 pages – uhhhh no. I’ll try another one in the series but I’m about to hang this one up.

Recommended to: My Friends – LOL personal joke – Any one that likes erotica especially if you like ménage and/or anal

Best Quote: “The fear is good, to a point.”

Book: Marly’s Choice

Lora Leigh
Eroctica
Ellora’s Cave / 2003
Quality Paperback / 312 Pages
Series: Men of August #1

Marly's love for Cade has spanned her teenage years, and survived strong and intact into womanhood. Her fantasies and daydreams have sustained her, but she's no longer content with merely imagining the touch of his hands, the taste of his kiss. It's time to seduce the tough, sexy cowboy. She's heard the rumors for years, the tales of his sexual preferences. She's prepared herself to accept his desires. Prepared her body for his touch. But she wasn't prepared for the choice to come... Cade's dark desires, his sexual excesses are based in the past. In a time when pain, shame, and blood stains his very soul. He carries a secret shared only with his brothers. A secret that has scarred the bond, the ability to be a brother or to accept the love of the men he was raised with. He knows the only way to prove his loyalty, his love for those brothers and Marly will be the key. She has a choice. She can surrender to Cade's needs, his soul deep desires, or she can walk away. A choice only Marly can make. A choice that will change her life forever.

I picked this book up because Full length smut = more sex

What I liked the Most? The domination theme & Sam (I might just skip to his book)

What I liked the Least? Lora Leigh’s obsession with anal sex

Review: Marly is a young woman – determined & stubborn – wanting who she wants no matter the cost involved. She wants Cade – domineering man with a tormented past and very strange sexual kinks involving his brothers (talk about dysfunction junction) – who realizes he can’t just take what he wants unless of course you say no. But come on now – I don’t care how tortured your past is – pushing a virgin to their knees in public and then having her go down on you and then you call her a whore as you walk away is not acceptable. Never. And then after the name calling and petty intimidating he tried she still went ahead and slept with him – in a hesitant and forced manor – it was like hey you’re a virgin? Sex toys, triple penetration, My BROTHERS?!?!?!

Counseling – I recommend counseling. All of the main characters – Cade, Marly, Brock, and Sam – are in need of some major therapy instead of hiding from their traumatic pasts and masking their emotional pain with intense sex.

I realize people want to freely engage in a ménage, then have a damn ménage, but the really the whole ‘I have to because I’m emotionally scarred’ and the demanding ‘my woman better accept my need to share her with my brothers or else because otherwise it means she really doesn’t love me’ thing is just silly and lame.

Recommended to: I'm not recommending this book, because I'm not sure if I liked it or not. I know parts of it were really icky, Cade pissed me off, Marly pissed me off, but I still want to read the next two books in the series, to see what the heck is going on. Does that mean I liked it, or that I'm a glutton for punishment?

Best Quote: “And trust me, boy, she has a damned fine figure, but that’s one woman you don’t want to tangle with. She has PMS every day of the damned week.”

Book: Surrender

Lora Leigh
Erotica
Ellora’s Cave / 2003
Ebook / 63 Pages
Ties That Bind anthology

Cole has wanted Tess for years. And he's warned her of this several times. He's also warned her HOW he wants her. Tied down in his bed, under his domination, surrendering to his desires...

I picked this book up because Recommended Read

What I liked the Most? the domination play

What I liked the Least? The lack of story line & to be honest the quick end to the threesome

Review: This book is not for people who are too sexually inhibited and uptight, I read this knowing its genre and was prepared for what lay ahead.

While I really enjoyed the be free with your sexual desires – this story had some major stops in it: the freaky mother, the absent father, the “let me tell you about your fathers sex life” step mother, and of course the “it was good but I’m gone” best friend. This story had the potential to really be a good read & it fell short.

Recommended to:Someone not afraid of dark erotica

Best Quote:“With everything I have. With all I am, I love you.”

Fairyville - Emma Holly

Before I even get the recap let me first say - WOWSER!!!! Be forewarned: there are a lot of sex scenes, described in blunt language, featuring a variety of acts and permutations. You've got M/F, M/M and M/F/M. And man, it is hot!!! While established fans of this author are most likely already aware that Emma Holly's stories often contain such content, new fans that will pick up the book in their local bookstore will have no way of knowing by looking at the book. If they don't care for this kind of material, then the surprise may turn them off of Holly's work for good, even those titles that are strictly M/F. Okay now for the recap.

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(Publisher)
Zoe Clare, a medium, has been in love with Magnus Monroe, her landlord and manager, for two years. He seems to like her very much, yet every full moon he spends the night with another woman, although that's a one-off and he doesn't see the woman again.

Alex Goodbody is visiting Fairyville because he was hired to look into whether a young boy, Oscar, is was swapped with a Changeling at birth. Alex had left Fairyville under a cloud after being discovered having sex with his football coach, but Zoe still loves him and his arrival in town rekindles some of her old feelings. To add to the complication, Alex came with his fellow private investigator, Bryan McCallum, with whom he's just started a sexual relationship. Bryan and Alex have worked together for ten years, and Bryan is deeply in love.

As soon as Alex and Bryan arrive in Fairyville, strange things begin to happen - rocks shower on them in a hotel room, angels are summoned by Zoe to rescue them, and a relative of Alex's speaks to him from beyond the grave. As soon as Zoe meets Alex again, some of their feelings come back, which leads to jealousy on Magnus's part and insecurity for Bryan.

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(My Turn)
This was my first read by Emma Holly, but I will definitely read more (my husband wants to go out and buy every book ever written right NOW). She certainly proved able to juggle the demands of a satisfying erotic romance (providing the reader with good romance and great sex) and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to any paranormal erotic romance fan. I found her style of writing to be quirky and well developed without being overly wordy. I keep going back to the word WOW.