Romance Book Review: Falling Fast

Author: Cerise DeLand
ISBN: 978-1-60735-122-1
Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance/ Western-Cowboy
Publisher: Resplendence Publishing, LLC

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When Shana was new at her career as a reporter she wrote a story that she thought ruined the career of Bronc rider Kade. When the new rodeo that Kade works for enlists the help of the PR firm she is now working for to come up with a promotional campaign. She decides this is her chance to make it up to the man who has filled her sexual fantasies for years.

This is one of those stories that while it is short and is filled with many erotic scenes it also relates an appealing story from Shana's point of view as she struggles with her guilt of what happened in the past and reconciling with the feelings she is developing for Kade now. Well written and plotted.

Description:
When Shana Carpenter meets Kade Stapleton years after she ruined his bronc busting career, she wants to make amends to him by building his reputation as a rodeo manager. But her plans go haywire when she faces him and is stunned by her irresistible desire for him. Making love to him often every day, though, cannot erase her guilt. And when she realizes she loves him, she finds herself with a bigger problem. Can she ever forgive herself for what she did? Can he ever forgive her? And can he ever wholly love her?

About the Author from the back of the book:
Cerise DeLand believes great romances match feisty women with one—or more—men who cannot live without them. And Cerise knows men—all types of them from living in Italy, England, Japan, New York, Washington—and wild west Texas! She blends that intimate knowledge with a passion for European and Chinese art and travel to delightful lands she loves to write about.
An award-winning author, Cerise has also penned 18 print romances and mysteries (under another name), many of which have been selections of The Doubleday Book Club and The Mystery Guild. And what does this prolific author do when she’s not writing? Ah. She is an excellent cook. To taste and prepare a few of her delicacies, do come to her blog, especially on Thursdays for her Afternoon Delights, elegant simple refreshments to serve after your rendezvous!

Romance Book Review: Punished

Author: Brynn Paulin
ISBN: 978-1-60735-125-2
Genre: Erotic Romance/ BDSM
Publisher: Resplendence Publishing

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Spankings has become a popular feature in the light BDSM genre recently and Punished certainly has an abundance throughout it's pages. Natalia has been looking for something in her life and decides to check out a local club where she can have someone spank her. Things get interesting when it her boss, Ethan, who winds up being the Dom who is assigned to give Natalia a spanking.

Ethan has been attracted to his secretary, Natalia, for a long time, but never did anything about it. When he realizes that Natalia is the woman he is assigned to spank at the club, it is no holds bar in their relationship. Ethan can't wait to make Natalia his.

For those who like just a peak into the BDSM world this book is the one for you. Brynn Paulin fills her pages with steamy scenes and a lovely love story.

Description:
Prim Natalia Cooper lives life on the straight and narrow, never veering into naughty territory. But she wants to. One night, years ago, her boyfriend gave her a few swats on the rear as part of their sex play and she loved it. She wants more. But he’s long gone and she hasn’t been spanked since. When she learns of a club where she can get exactly what she needs—anonymously—she’s so turned on and ready she can hardly bear it.

For Ethan Tavish, The Dungeon has served as a place to exert his dominance without making lasting commitments. He can hardly believe his eyes when he enters the play area to find his secretary, Natalia, bent over the spanking bench in a schoolgirl uniform. They’re both masked, but he’d recognize her anywhere. In an instant, he has a plan to give them what they both want…and perhaps a whole lot more.

About the Author from the back of her book:
When it comes to books and movies, Brynn Paulin has one rule: there must be a happy ending. After that one requirement, anything else goes. And it just might in any of her books.
Brynn lives in Michigan with her husband and two children, who love her despite her occasional threats to smite them. They humor her and let her think she’s a goddess... as long as she provides homemade chocolate chip cookies on a regular basis. Brynn is president of her local chapter of Romance Writers of America and also hosts a weekly writing critique group. She’s conducted workshops at several writers’ conferences around the country as she enjoys mentoring and meeting new people.

According to Brynn, her writing success can be attributed to an eclectic collection of music, her local road construction crews, a trusty notebook, and of course, her husband, Mr. Inspiration, who puts up with a lot in the name of research. Brynn loves to talk to her readers and can be found at www.brynnpaulin.com.

Romance Book Review: Ryland's Sacrifice

Author: Kim Dare
ISBN: 978-1-60735-117-7
Genre: Shifter/ Erotic Romance/ M-M
Publisher: Resplendence Publishing

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In Kim Dare's new book Ryland's Sacrifice, Ryland is a Math graduate student in an society where young men are sent as play things to the local lion den on Saturday nights. Seeing no other choice when his scholarship runs out then to offer himself to the lions for one night. In return he will receive enough money to pay his tuition.

When Ryland arrives at the lions' den he is surprised to find that the leader of the lions is none other than one of the professors he's had a crush on for years. Spending just one night with the man makes Ryland wish he had met with the man under different circumstances. Can he have a chance with the lion if he makes things right?

I liked the general concept of Ryland's Sacrifice. In the story the lion shifters seemed to be feared, as well as revered. I liked Arslan, the head of the lions, character. He was strong arrogant and possessive. Ryland on the other hand I wasn't too crazy about. As a math student I would have thought he would be smarter. Not necessarily less of a submissive to Arslan's strong character, but at least able to talk to Arslan as a contemporary and not a child who didn't know how to speak half the time. Could be I was just missing the point.

Description:
Principles don't pay tuition fees. When Ryland's math scholarship disappears overnight, he has two choices. He can borrow money from fellow student Jason Burrows, who has very interesting ways of collecting debts. Or, he can volunteer to be thrown to the werelions.

One night spent playing the part of a willing human sacrifice will give him enough money to finish his PhD. It seems like a good deal-right up until the moment he finds himself naked, blindfolded, bound and surrounded by lions.

Romance Book Review: Beauty's Beast

Author: Ann Cory
ISBN: 978-1-60735-115-3
Genre: Paranormal/ Erotic Romance
Publisher: Resplendence Publishing

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Mercedes is at loose ends and finds herself driving down a dark highway not knowing what the next step is in her life. She sees a man walking along the road and stops to see if he needs a lift. This isn't something she usually does, but something about the handsome man draws her to him. This is just the beginning of this wild ride, Mercedes and Nox go on together.

Finding out there is more than just a sexual connection between the Mercedes and himself surprises Nox but gives him more reason to complete his goal. He needs to find a way to cure himself of the beast he turns into on the full moon so that he can take his relationship with Mercedes to the next level. If he can't, will he ever have a chance with Mercedes?

Beauty's Beast is an interesting opening for a decent series if Ann Cory chooses to make one. The mad scientist trying to make the perfect killing machine, only to find to created a beast with a will of his own, that changes on the full moon, isn't a new idea, but the author has a flair for the written word and definitely has an angle for erotic romance.

Description:
It takes a strong woman to love a beast.

After a planned week away goes bust, Mercedes Black takes to the road. Years of unexplained memory lapses have ruined her relationships with men and left her future uncertain. That is until a good-looking stranger appears along the desolate highway, and she offers him a ride. The moment he enters her car, an internal switch is turned on and her body craves his touch. Figuring she has nothing left to lose, besides her memory, she gives in to her impulses.

Nox Messina has never been the same after volunteering for what he thought was advanced medical research. For years he has been on the run. Tired of being hunted, he decides to take down the doctor who ruined his life, and to insure that no one will stand in his way again. His plan for vengeance gets sidelined when an exquisite beauty offers him much more than a ride, and he can't refuse.

As their feelings deepen for one another, they discover the man Nox plans to kill plays a crucial role in their future. Not only does he want the beauty for himself, but he wants beauty's beast out of the way for good.

Romance Book Review: Just Right

Author: Bronwyn Green
Series Connection: A Not Quite Wicked Tale
ISBN: 978-1-60735-106-1
Genre: Erotic Romance/ Shifter
Publisher: Resplendence Publishing, LLC

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Not quite sure why they are calling them "A Not Quite Wicked Tale" because so far they are "wicked" indeed. Just Right features Gwendolyn, and a bear shifter and his two cousins.

Gwen is a biologist interested in studying bears, but her new co-worker is reluctant to help her with her research and insists that it is too dangerous for her. Getting more and more frustrated with the man, she doesn't understand why she is so attracted to him.

Noah has been teaching his cousins how to go about their first shift. He's been reluctant to act on his attraction to Gwen, who he has nicknamed "Goldilocks", until she lands in his home and in his bed.

Very short, hot story that is somewhat fashioned from the Goldilocks and the Three Bears fairy tale. This version is sure to keep you warm on a cold winter night.

Description:
When Department of Natural Resources officer, Gwendolyn Locke, hits a black bear on the way home from work one night, her entire view of reality changes. She discovers that shape-shifters exist, and she’s just become Goldilocks to three gorgeous, very aroused men who also happen to be werebears. Being snowbound has never been so hot.