Romance Book Review: Ink Spots

Author: Lissa Matthews
Series Connection: Simple Need and Carnal Ecstasy
ISBN: 9781419932120
Genre: Erotic Romance
Publisher: Ellora's Cave Publishing

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On her fortieth birthday no one is more surprised than Mandi when the man of her dreams, Jaz, just happens to stop by to tell her that he is her birthday present and for the next twenty-four hours they can do anything she wants. Ever since she first saw her best friend's brother Jaz, Mandi has had a mad crush on him. Little did she know he felt the same way.


Jaz's sister lets it slip that Mandi had nothing planned for her birthday and Jaz knew just the thing he wanted to give her as a present. Mandi had always been shy around him, so when he hears from his sister that Mandi may have a little crush on him, he decides it is time to make his move. And does Jaz have plans for Mandi, he just hopes she wants it to last for more than just her birthday.

Ink Spots is a variation on the same them for Lissa Matthews. If there is one thing this author does well it is erotic romance. Those who like this genre will enjoy this book, but for the most part all it is is one big six scene.

Description:
By night, Mandi is a waitress in her best friend’s adult entertainment club, complete with long raven hair and bright blue eyes. By day, she’s a boutique jewelry maker with a flair for the occasional naughty design. She’s shy, quiet, a definitive Plain Jane—and completely in lust with the one man who wouldn’t ever be interested in her. He’s big, menacing, and inspires every one of her dirty girl desires. If birthday wishes came true, he would be hers.

Tattoo artist. Business owner. Lover of vintage cars. Drummer. Jaz is far from the average guy. Built like a brick wall and inked from head to toe, he can scare the faint of heart with just a look, but faint of heart isn’t what interests him, isn’t what fuels his fantasies and keeps him hard from dawn to dusk. It’s her—the waitress, his sister’s friend, the birthday girl.

Mandi is given the best present ever—Jaz. And she’s got one night to make every wicked thought and erotic dream she’s had about him come true.

Romance Book Review: Arctic Shift

Author: Lissa Matthews
Series Connection: Denali Heat
ISBN: 978-1-60928-159-5
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Samhain Publishing Ltd.

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Since shifter books are becoming the norm lately it is always interesting what authors will do to take this paranormal genre to the next level. One of the things I like so much about Lissa Matthews' Arctic Shift is her take on the shifter realm. She doesn't try to describe shifters as always being around except no one has noticed. She offers a the idea that this one family was an experiment from generations back. Again not a new idea, but one that just works for this particular series.

As usual, Matthews offers a well written plot with interesting, but not perfect characters. Ruby is a not the skinny sister, but Carson still finds her attractive. Just because this is a romance doesn't mean all the characters have to be perfectly shaped.

In Arctic Shift, Ruby goes to Alaska to find her sister who has been out of contact for a while. What she doesn't realize is that she is expected and once to meets Carson, naked in her bed, she moves into a completely different reality. Being a fantasy expert it doesn't come as much of a shock as it should that  Carson is a shifter, but still the idea of the two of them as mates is a little unbelieveable.

It is up to Carson to convince Ruby that they should spend the rest of their life together.

Description:
She believes in myths…can she believe in destiny?

Denali Heat, Book 1

Unlike her adventurous sister, Ruby is perfectly content to let her mind be the wanderlust while her body stays safely in Chicago. Melanie wouldn’t be out of touch this long without a damned good reason, though. Which means it’s time for a giant step outside her comfort zone.

While Denali National Park is like another planet, the myths and legends that saturate this wild land are right up her alley. The wilderness guide waiting for her—naked in her bed—looks about as safe as a polar bear.

Carson’s people are kin to the great beast, right down to the white hair. Before Ruby ever set foot in Alaska, his inner bear knew that Melanie’s little sister was his mate. He’s doing his level best not to let his primal needs scare her, but everything about her sends his urge to possess her into overdrive.

To his surprise, revealing he’s a shifter only stimulates her innate curiosity. Warming her with the perfect fire of their lovemaking, easy. Convincing her that real love isn’t a myth—and making her want to stay in his home, his bed, his heart—now, that’s a problem…

Warning: cozy flannel PJs, a naked shifter, incredible food and some fireside sex hot enough to melt the polar ice caps…

Romance Book Review: Stick Shift

Author: Lissa Matthews
ISBN: 978-1607375845
Genre: BBW/ Erotic/ Contemporary
Publisher: Loose-id



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As a true stock car racing fan, I was delighted to find Lissa Matthews book Stick Shift. This isn't one of the sanctioned NASCAR books, but it read as well as some of the others I've read over the past few years. There was just one main different. This one is definitely more erotic than those that Harlequin Romance puts out.

Lily loves stock car racing and when her friend asks her to come house sit while she is on a trip to Italy, Lily can't refuse, especially when he friend throws in some tickets to a race in the mix.

While at one of the pre-race days, Lily meets race car driver, Cam. Cam is instantly attracted to Lily and does a little flirting. Lily, while she thinks Cam is one handsome driver, sees him as too young for her and instantly conflicted. Cam does everything he can to change her mind though.

This book is filled with race car track action, some cars hitting the wall and lots of bedroom action. Race car fans will enjoy the track scenes. Those who like hot bedroom scenes and seeing those big beautiful woman get the younger hot sexy guys will also love this book.

Description:
An orchestra musician, a private music teacher, and a homebody, Lily’s a full-figured, quiet woman who lives a fairly simple and solitary life. Aside from music, she has one big passion: stock car racing. She’s been a fan for as long as she can remember and makes the yearly pilgrimage to Daytona as often as she can. When she’s offered a chance to get away to North Carolina and attend two weeks of races, she jumps at it. Little does she know what that chance has in store for her…

Cam Carter is one of the most successful young drivers in the top tier of the stock car racing circuit. All over the country, he’s well known to racing fans, loved by some, respected by a few, and hated by others. He’s arrogant, strong willed, and a consistent winner. What he doesn’t have is balance…until he meets a pretty, very curvaceous, and unassuming fan named Lily.

Lily fears the difference in lifestyles, ages, and personalities while Cam in turn, embraces them. Can they find a way to cross the finish line and take the checkered flag together or will the obstacles push against them until they crash and burn?

Publisher’s Note: This book contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some readers may find objectionable: Anal play/intercourse.

Romance Byte: Pink Buttercream Frosting

Author: Lissa Matthews
ISBN: 978-1-60504-678-5
Genre: Erotic Romance

Description:
Desire: Blend sinful with sweet. Whip to perfection. Don’t forget to lick the spoon…

Aidn Greer is a much-sought-after Dominant in the BDSM lifestyle with an unusual problem. He hasn’t owned a submissive in more years than he cares to think about. He’s bored with unchallenging women, yet mentoring other Doms and training subs has left him cold as well. He’s craving something other than plain old vanilla—a taste of something sinfully sweet that, for once, he can really sink his teeth into.

Professional cake baker Bailey Harris wasted ten years bored to tears with her marriage, enduring a job she hated, and harboring a secret desire for something passionate, fulfilling and dark. Then she found it…in the world of BDSM. Exploring on her own brought the kind of mind-opening experiences that led her to declare her independence—and exposed a yearning to find the one Dom for whom she’s willing to kneel. Permanently.

When Aidn and Bailey meet, it’s fire and ice. Sugar and spice. And an experience that satisfies every detail of both their fantasies. Almost. While the big, beautiful sub is everything Aidn wanted, her fierce independent streak could be more of a challenge than he bargained for…

Product Warnings:
This book brings together scorching-hot counter sex, decadent pink frosting, and no-holds-barred BDSM play for a spanking good time. Be sure to bring an ice-cold drink along…