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Review: Anything He Wants by Sara Fawkes

Review: Anything He Wants by Sara Fawkes

07/07/2012

Anything He Wants (Dominated by the Billionaire) is a $.99 short story on Amazon. It is scorching hot sex with a dominant stranger in semi-public. My phone almost burst into flames while I read it. This is great for a  quick 20 minute read to get you “in the mood”. It definitely has a Fifty Shades feel to it. But I… Read More

5 Heat H's, BDSM Romance, Reviews, Series Reading Orders, Short Stories/Novellas, What to read after Fifty Shades of Grey 0

Review of Frenemies by CC Wood

Review of Frenemies by CC Wood

07/05/2012

Yay! I loved Frenemies (A Girl Next Door Novella 2). When I read C.C.’s first book, Friends With Benefits,  a couple of weeks ago, I was so excited that I was the first to review it on goodreads and second on Amazon. I felt like I discovered her (even though she found me). So when C.C. send me Frenemies, this time I… Read More

4-5 Heat H's, 5 stars, C.C. Wood, New and upcoming releases, Reviews, Short Stories/Novellas 2

Review of Giving It Up by Amber Lin

Review of Giving It Up by Amber Lin

07/03/2012

Giving It Up by Amber Lin was sent to me by the author as an ARC in exchange for a fair review. Being fairly new to blogging, I didn’t want to read any reviews before accepting it. I should have because I probably would not have chosen it on my own. Though many of my trusted reading buddies loved it,… Read More

Amber Lin, Less Than 3 stars, Reviews 0

Review: Bondage on the 4th of July

Review: Bondage on the 4th of July

07/03/2012

When Bonnie Bliss sent me an ARC of her sexy new book, Bondage on the 4th of July, I was so excited! I love sexy short holiday books. They get me in the mood for the holiday, (and other things) so I moved it up on my TBR list so I can have this review up before the 4th. At… Read More

Bonnie Bliss, Less Than 3 stars, Reviews, Short Stories/Novellas 1

Review of Try Me by Olivia Cunning

Review of Try Me by Olivia Cunning

06/30/2012

HOT SEXY ROCK STAR AND HOT SEXY SEX ALERT!!!! Olivia Cunning, author of two of my favorite books Backstage Pass and Rock Hard, brings us the first novella in a new series, about another hot rock band! This review is based on knowing Try Me (One Night with Sole Regret series) was just a novella going in. It is very hard… Read More

5 Heat H's, 5 stars, Olivia Cunning, Reviews, Short Stories/Novellas, What to read after Fifty Shades of Grey 3

Review of Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost

Review of Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost

06/30/2012

I have been looking forward to reading Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost for so long, before I even knew she was going to write it! Vlad was always a favorite character in previous books, and when she put an excerpt in her last book, I was HOOKED!!! And puleeeeeze…..look at that cover! How can you not want some of THAT?????… Read More

3-4 stars, Jeaniene Frost, Paranormal Romance, Reviews 0

Review of Floor Time (Stewart Realty 1) by Liz Crowe

Review of Floor Time (Stewart Realty 1) by Liz Crowe

06/28/2012

Floor Time, the first in the Stewart Realtors series came highly recommended. This erotic romance has a lot going for it, it is sexy, has light BDSM, romance, conflict, and a realistic story line. I also really enjoyed seeing the successful business woman as the sub. She isn’t broken, she has no major past issues (nor does he, though he… Read More

3-4 stars, BDSM Romance, Liz Crowe, Reviews, What to read after Fifty Shades of Grey 4

To add or not to add? My book tastes.

06/25/2012

I get various books from authors who would like me to review them, and I buy books or download good deals a lot. I review them all on goodreads (bad or good) but I only add them to this site if they are a 3 star or up rating in most cases. But what to do if they are rated… Read More

Ramblings, Reviews 3

Thoughtless and Effortless by S.C. Stephens

Thoughtless and Effortless by S.C. Stephens

06/24/2012

Thoughtless and Effortless (and from what I hear, a third book) by SC Stephens comes up on so many “What to read after Fifty Shades of Grey” lists (see mine here), that I thought I would throw in my reviews from last September, when I read them. I remember they consumed me, I loved Kellan, but was angry a lot… Read More

3-4 stars, Mature Young Adult, Reviews, SC Stephens, What to read after Fifty Shades of Grey 2

Review: Friends with Benefits by C.C. Wood

Review: Friends with Benefits by C.C. Wood

06/22/2012

When the author, C.C. Wood, of Friends With Benefits contacted me with an ARC, I wasn’t expecting anything great. I looked her up and found nothing. Well, now I feel like I discovered a star! I can’t believe this was her first book. I even had to add it to goodreads myself! I recommend this story for anyone who likes… Read More

4-5 stars, C.C. Wood, Reviews, Short Stories/Novellas 2

Review: Nobody’s Hero (Rescue Me 3) by Kallypso Masters

Review: Nobody’s Hero (Rescue Me 3) by Kallypso Masters

06/20/2012

Nobody’s Hero by Kallypso Masters is the third book in the Rescue Me series (BDSM romance), and I think the one I most looked forward to. I fell in love with hero Adam and teenaged Karla in the first book, and I was excited to find out how that would work out for them. This series really needs to be read in… Read More

3-4 stars, 4-5 Heat H's, BDSM Romance, Kallypso Masters, Reviews, What to read after Fifty Shades of Grey 7

Review: Nobody’s Angel by Kallypso Masters

Review: Nobody’s Angel by Kallypso Masters

06/16/2012

First off, props to the guy on the cover! Holy hell, what a bod! Very important: to get the best experience with this book, read the first: Masters at Arms. Nobody’s Angel by Kallypso Masters builds on the story started in the first book about Marc and Angelina, but also brings in a new character, Luke. In the last book,… Read More

5 Heat H's, 5 stars, BDSM Romance, Kallypso Masters, Reviews, What to read after Fifty Shades of Grey 2

Review: Masters at Arms by Kallypso Masters

Review: Masters at Arms by Kallypso Masters

06/14/2012

Masters at Arms by Kallypso Masters is a great start to the Rescue Me series. Beware, that’s what this is……a START. This FREE book is actually a prequel to the next three individual books. The book reads like an anthology until 60% through when the characters get together. All of their stories begin before they are shipped to the Gulf… Read More

4-5 Heat H's, 5 stars, BDSM Romance, Freebies and Bargains, Kallypso Masters, Reviews 3

The Unidentified Redhead Made Me Happy

The Unidentified Redhead Made Me Happy

06/12/2012

Holy Sweet Nuts! I absolutely LOVED The Unidentified Redhead by Alice Clayton!!!! Are you PMS-ing? In a bad mood? Just read a depressing book? Do you need to feel good, laugh, smile, and just plain enjoy a book without angst? This is the book for you. This is definitely in my best books of the year list, and Alice Clayton… Read More

4-5 Heat H's, 5 stars, 5+++++++ Stars, Alice Clayton, Reviews, What to read after Fifty Shades of Grey 8

My review of Easy by Tammara Webber

My review of Easy by Tammara Webber

06/10/2012

Easy, by Tammara Webber, reminded me of a cross between Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire, Flat Out Love by Jessica Park , and Slammed by Colleen Hoover. Considering those are three of my favorite books, that is saying a lot! (If you have not read any of those fabulous books, run, don’t walk to get them). This is in between a… Read More

4-5 stars, Mature Young Adult, Reviews, Tammara Webber, What to read after Fifty Shades of Grey 2

Wicked Ties by Shayla Black review

Wicked Ties by Shayla Black review

06/07/2012

I found Wicked Ties (Wicked Lovers 1) by Shayla Black on so many lists of top BDSM romance books that for the sake of the blog, I decided to bite the bullet and spend the $12.99 for the e-book, a ridiculous price for the first in a series. At least get your readers hooked before raping them out of their money!… Read More

3-4 stars, 5 Heat H's, BDSM Romance, Reviews, Shayla Black, What to read after Fifty Shades of Grey 2

The Opportunist by Tarryn Fisher -not my cuppa, but may be yours

The Opportunist by Tarryn Fisher -not my cuppa, but may be yours

06/02/2012

All of the people who love the same books as me loved The Opportunist by Tarryn Fisher. I didn’t. I found myself on facebook, twitter & goodreads more than usual while reading this book. When I really love a book, I forget all social media and get nothing done (unless I go online to squee!). Because I was stopping and… Read More

Less Than 3 stars, Mature Young Adult, Reviews, Tarryn Fisher 0

Scandalous by H.M. Ward was an artistic, sensual read

Scandalous by H.M. Ward was an artistic, sensual read

06/01/2012

Scandalous is by a normally YA bestselling author HM Ward under the pen name Ella Steele, but this is an adult novel. It is a 4.5 overall (I could round up or down, in this case I chose up) and a 4 for heat. Had the story been longer it may have pushed to a 5, but it all happened… Read More

4-5 Heat H's, 4-5 stars, Ella Steele, H.M. Ward, Reviews, What to read after Fifty Shades of Grey 1

Sharing Pleasures by Victoria Dunn Review (with thoughts on sharing)

Sharing Pleasures by Victoria Dunn Review (with thoughts on sharing)

05/30/2012

Sharing Pleasures by Victoria Dunn was a good, quick, hot little read! It was also, to me, very easy to relate to. Their ages and marriage (mid-upper 40s, happily married) are very similar to mine. I usually read romance, so it was actually nice and different to see a couple that is so happily married already enjoying themselves sexually even… Read More

3-4 stars, 4-5 Heat H's, Ramblings, Reviews, Short Stories/Novellas, Victoria Dunn 0

Flat Out Love by Jessica Park

Flat Out Love by Jessica Park

05/30/2012

I read Flat Out Love by Jessica Park last summer. I have probably read 150 books since then, easily. But this book has remained with me as one of the most unique, special books I have ever read. 5++++ stars for story, 1/2 H for heat. Julie is starting college in Boston. When her campus housing falls through, she has… Read More

5 stars, 5+++++++ Stars, Jessica Park, Mature Young Adult, Reviews 3

Wicked Burn by Beth Kery review

Wicked Burn by Beth Kery review

05/30/2012

I have read two short Beth Kery books before this and enjoyed them both, a lot. In fact, Holiday Bound is one of my favorites. The author sent me a copy of this full-length book, Wicked Burn, for review in pdf format. This made it a little harder for me to get into, because I read on Kindle for iPhone,… Read More

4-5 stars, 5 Heat H's, BDSM Romance, Beth Kery, Reviews, What to read after Fifty Shades of Grey 2

Book Review: Motorcycle Man (Dream Man #4) by Kristen Ashley

Book Review: Motorcycle Man (Dream Man #4) by Kristen Ashley

05/29/2012

Kristen Ashley has officially ruined me. No other books leave me feeling like hers do! I am so glad I have been pacing myself through her books. They are an indulgence, and need to be treated as such. If I read them all in a row they might lose that special feeling I get when I read her books. You… Read More

4-5 Heat H's, 5 stars, 5+++++++ Stars, BDSM Romance, Kristen Ashley, Reviews, What to read after Fifty Shades of Grey 2

Review of Gio (5th Street #2) by Elizabeth Reyes

Review of Gio (5th Street #2) by Elizabeth Reyes

05/28/2012

I really enjoyed Noah, the first in the 5th Street series. I enjoyed Gio as well, but not as much as the first. 3.75 stars for story, 3 for heat. I had a hard time at the beginning of the story. I found myself on twitter, facebook and goodreads more than usual (usually not a good sign for a book),… Read More

3-4 stars, Elizabeth Reyes, Mature Young Adult, Reviews 0

My review of Noah by Elizabeth Reyes

My review of Noah by Elizabeth Reyes

05/25/2012

Noah, (5th Street #1) by Elizabeth Reyes was a 4.75 for story and a 3.5 for heat (but not until the very end). 28 year old Veronica has spent the last 2 years taking care of her dying mother. In that time she has become depressed, withdrawn and overweight. Finally, her friend Nellie takes her to a local gym where… Read More

4-5 stars, Elizabeth Reyes, Mature Young Adult, Reviews 2

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🎄 FUN, FESTIVE, AND FILTHY! 🎧🔥 If National Lampoo 🎄 FUN, FESTIVE, AND FILTHY! 🎧🔥If National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation were a spicy romance, I imagine it would look a lot like Christmas Staycation by Meghan Quinn!I had SO MUCH FUN with this audiobook! 😂 The humor is completely juvenile, the family is chaotic, and Nolan has absolutely NO FILTER. Seriously, that man’s mind lives in the gutter, and I loved every minute of it.But underneath all the dirty jokes and Christmas chaos, there’s a surprisingly swoony romance. Nolan may be a walking sexual innuendo, but his sweet little gestures and golden retriever energy totally won me over. ❤️And the AUDIO! 🎧 The full-cast duet narration was fantastic. Shane East as the story’s narrator, especially when the characters start interacting with him, made the whole experience even funnier. Kelsey Navarro Foster and Brandon Francis were amazing as leads and made me wonder why I don’t see them used more. Swipe through for the tropes, some hilariously filthy quotes, my quick take, rating, and all the audiobook details!If you love outrageous humor, holiday romance, and a hero who has never met an inappropriate comment he didn’t want to make, add this one to your Christmas reading list!🎄 Full review with likes & dislikes at anasattic.comHave you read Meghan Quinn’s Kringletown Christmas books? Which is your favorite?
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🎄 What happens when a Christmas-loving PR girl tak 🎄 What happens when a Christmas-loving PR girl takes on the challenge of turning a grumpy, holiday-hating veterinarian into the town’s Mr. Holiday?A whole lot of Christmas fun, of course! ❤️Mistletoe All The Way by Lauren Blakely had me smiling through the holiday competition, the small-town shenanigans, and the growing connection between Eloise and Noah. Add in some adorable animals, a little mystery, and plenty of spice, and I was happily back in Evergreen Falls!🎧 Teddy Hamilton and Erin Mallon lead an amazing full-cast duet narration that makes this story even more fun. I seriously can’t imagine experiencing Lauren’s books any other way!If you love grumpy/sunshine Christmas romances, add this one to your holiday listening list!
I love how the narrator and Nolan break the fourth I love how the narrator and Nolan break the fourth wall in the Kringletown books.  Make sure the sound is on so you see what I mean. Christmas Staycation by @meghanquinnbooks had me laughing out loud! Nolan is a goofy immature perv with loyal, sweet and loving acts of service, and I am totally here for it. My full review is on the blog (link in bio). Meghan has been a long time favorite author, and she just keeps reinforcing that status! Grab this Christmas romcom on audio, the full cast narration audiobook makes it a full experience you don’t want to miss!Note: this is the Walmart special edition paperback.
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3 new Formula 1 romance books in October! Until th 3 new Formula 1 romance books in October! Until the Lights Go Out by @authorelliana - Crash Course by @piperlawsonbooks - Overtake by @avenellis (releasing a month early!). I have well over 300 F1 romance books on my list. Check my link in bio or go to my blog, there is a banner for the list on top. Is anyone at the race in Austin this weekend? I’m so jealous! I’m watching practice 1 right now. Will you be watching this weekend? Any predictions?
I work for @sawyerbennett123 so I don’t formally r I work for @sawyerbennett123 so I don’t formally rate her books, but I wanted to share some thoughts on Locke, the second in the Portland Wildfire hockey romance series. If you like Hockey romance, get on this series! I’m really enjoying starting with a brand new, just-forming team from the start. I have more thoughts on my blog (link in bio) .
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Mistletoe All The Way by Lauren Blakely took me ri Mistletoe All The Way by Lauren Blakely took me right back to the charming Christmas town of Evergreen Falls, and I loved being there again! 🎄❤️A grumpy, Christmas-hating veterinarian, a sunshine heroine who lives for the holidays, a fun Christmas competition, adorable animals, and a little mystery made this such an entertaining listen!And the full-cast duet narration led by Teddy Hamilton and Erin Mallon? SO GOOD! Lauren Blakely’s books are made for audio, and this one is no exception.This is book 3 in the Evergreen Falls series, but it can absolutely be enjoyed as a standalone. Perfect for getting into the holiday spirit! See my full review on the blog at anasattic dot com (link in bio)
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A Very Good Bad Idea by Emma Chase is now availabl A Very Good Bad Idea by Emma Chase is now available on Kindle! 📚This fun, over-the-top enemies-to-lovers romcom has hilarious banter, outrageous pranks, and two rivals forced to live together for four months with no phones, internet, or outside contact! I especially loved watching the romance develop once Jade and Damon finally let their guards down.I listened to the audiobook with fantastic duet narration by Sean Masters and Brooke Bloomingdale, but now you can grab it for your Kindle, too.My full review is on the blog (link in bio)
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