Book Reviews

Deception Cove

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Deception Cove (Harmony #10) By: Jayne Castle

Plot:

As a light-talent, Alice North has the rare ability to make things disappear, including herself—a gift that comes in handy during her magic act with her dust bunny Houdini. Business mogul Drake Sebastian is day-blind, since his sight was nearly destroyed in a lab accident. But he’s the one man who can see Alice when she disappears—and he needs her. On Rainshadow Island, two dangerous Old World crystals are missing, igniting a paranormal storm. Drake thinks Alice is the key to finding them, and proposes they head there, but only after a Marriage of Convenience. Alice’s honeymoon on Rainshadow is guaranteed to be memorable, as the island—and the passion between her and Drake—is about to explode…

Review:

I’m getting kind of tired of Alice in Wonderland references. There were only one or two in here, but because of the mentions each time her name was said I thought of it. It wasn’t what the book was about, but it’s as if people think if they name a character Alice they have to reference it.

Other than that this was a good addition to the Rainshadow series. Love the world Castle has created. It’s just different enough from ours to make it interesting but not take away from the love stories.

3.5/5

Heroic Abduction

 

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Heroic Abduction By: Eve Langlais (Alien Abduction #5)

Plot:

Bucking family tradition, Dyre is determined to become his planet’s first hero, even if it breaks his mother’s heart. He sets out on numerous quests to save the universe, however his altruism never seems to turn out quite as expected. Who knew doing the right thing was so hard? In between saving those who don’t want his help—and the chaos that follows—he rescues a damsel in distress. She doesn’t appreciate his heroic abduction, and even worse, once Dyre gets to know the outspoken human, he entertains less than noble thoughts about ravishing her. It takes only a couple of comical mishaps, some hot kisses and danger for Dyre and Betty to discover their happily ever after—and thank the stars for a heroine who ends up saving this hero, and the galaxy, from his chivalrous side.

Review:

I love this series. I love almost everything that Eve Langlais puts out. I’m so happy that she seems content to just keeping pumping books out.

Anyway back to this book. Dyre really just wants to be a hero the only problem is he was raised by mercenaries and his entire race has evolved to be the best at that profession. Betty just wants to find her friend. Sexiness happens. Liked the story and the characters, now I just have to wait for more.

5/5

Jinni’s Wish

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Jinni’s Wish (Kingdom #4) By: Marie Hall

Plot:

A long, long time ago there lived a man. A Jinni, who had one wish. To know love. But the woman he thought he knew betrayed him and the love he thought they shared. Tortured for his crimes, he was cast out of Kingdom, stripped of all his powers, left to languor in pain and solitude, until eventually he becomes nothing but a ghost… Paz Lopez is an artist with a dream. To buy a ridiculously large penthouse in the swankiest section of Chicago. But there’s just one hitch, she has no man to share her dream with. A fateful visit to a carnival and Madam Pandora’s tent sends Paz on a mission to find the love of her life before it’s too late. But the Madam forgot to tell Paz one very important detail… to meet him, Paz will have to die first.

Review:

The plot sounds more dramatic that it came off in the story.

***Spoilers***

She doesn’t really die. She’s in a coma and while in the coma she meets Jinni and their souls connect.

There wasn’t much romance in this one it was more of a love at first sight sort of thing. He tells her the story of why he was punished and she listens and paints. Falling in love while the story is told. Not really my cup of tea.

Still I like the world that is being built and I will continue on to the next one.

3/5

The Fixer Season 1 Episode 1
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The Fixer Season 1 Episode 1 By: Rex Carpenter

Plot:

JC Bannister calls himself a solutionist. His clients call him a fixer. His enemies, a hitman for hire. For the right price, he’ll fix your problem. A call comes in. A meeting in a bar. A contract is agreed upon. But when the contract is for killing a US Senator, Bannister’s problems are just beginning. Worst of all, JC thinks he’s being set up. But the why and the who is just out of his reach. Bannister must find out who is behind the double-cross, complete the contract and satisfy his very powerful client before his solution changes the political future of the country. Or gets him and his entire team killed. The Fixer is an explosive new thriller series by Rex Carpenter that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the last body drops. WARNING: The Fixer is for mature audiences. It contains strong language and violence. If it was a movie, it would be rated R. If it was on TV, it would be on cable. If it was an album it’d have a Parental… you get the picture.

Review:

This really reminded me of the Expendables. If the Expendables had a plot.

There was action, the main characters seem to be total bad asses, and there was a nice twist at the end.

I do want to explain this is the first episode in a season, so there isn’t a resolution. Reading some of the reviews I’m not sure if other people understood that, though I think the title of the book kind of gives it away. Why shouldn’t writers create a serialized world like TV shows?

Anyway, if you like short reads (41 pages give or take) and are into macho men kicking ass I think you’ll like this. I’ll continue reading and let you know if it keeps up the pace.

4/5

MILF Episode Two and Three and Four

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MILF Episode Two and Three and Four By: Lexi Maxxwell

Plot:

Would you go all the way for your family?

Natalie is a desperate mother in hard times. Her family life is barely clinging to livable, and the big bucks her husband isn’t bringing home aren’t helping. Despite every corner cut, every penny pinched, she clings to a ledge of normalcy but constantly dangles above the pit of poverty.

Until a friend approaches her with an offer too naughty to refuse. An opportunity to use her best assets to help her family increase theirs. Natalie is hesitant. Because once you slip into that hole, there’s no coming back out …

Join Natalie as she becomes an expert, gets into bed with all the wrong people, and gets deeper and deeper into a life of excitement and deceit.

Review:

Wow, the story is really moving with Episode Two. Not as much sex as I expected, but I really can’t complain because the story has pulled me in. So much intrigue and danger. I’ve evidently been reading the wrong erotica.

Episode Three has political intrigue, not really a unique pairing, sex and politics, but it did add a new element to the story. Lots more tension in this episode, I felt like there were also more sex scenes. Great addition to the ongoing story and very arousing.

Wow, great ending, definitely makes me have to know what comes next. As usual great erotic scenes and good story progression. I don’t really expect this level of story detail in erotica. Maxxwell isn’t leaving any loose ends or forgetting plot details. Happy with how this is progressing.

Maybe I just don’t expect enough from erotica. Either way I’m looking forward to more episodes to come.

5/5