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Book Review – The Invitation by Erika Wilde with 3 gift card and e-book winners!

01/31/2014

The Invitation Erika Wilde

The Invitation (The Marriage Diaries #5) by Erika Wilde
Can stand alone (but why?) Erotic Novella Series

 

The Invitation by Erika Wilde is the fifth book in the Marriage Diaries series. Though it can absolutely stand alone, I highly recommend you buy The Marriage Diaries 1-4 first. They come as a box set and were 5 star, 5+ heat reads for me. See my review for the first four here. The first four books average less than 50 pages each, but The Invitation doubles that, and let me tell you, it is a very full book for the amount of pages.

Dean and Jillian are celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary. This is what I love about this series; they are a still-young couple with a recently empty nest and they are spicing up their marriage, big time. While the first 4 installments were more sex than story (I was not complaining), The Invitation has a lot more character and story development while still being hot as fuck.

Dean, a former SEAL who now has a very successful security company, has a number of co-worker/friends who are members of the exclusive sex club, The Players Club. In the past, his friend Mac had offered him an invite, but he didn’t think Jillian was into it. Now though, things have changed. Their relationship has gotten way spicier. So Dean thinks he found the perfect 20th anniversary gift, an exclusive invite to The Players Club.

Jillian was also shopping for an anniversary gift, in her favorite upscale sex store. She has become friendly with the women who work there, and as she talks about her history with Dean, she realizes she is starting to feel the need for something more in her life.

“Her entire world had revolved around her husband and boys for nearly twenty years, and now that she had too much time on her hands she was beginning to crave something for herself.”

Dean is a total alpha. It was very important to him to be the sole provider for his wife, a man that would take care of his wife. And due to issues he had growing up, Jillian knew he would have issues with her going back to work.

So…back to the good stuff. Their anniversary–I loved this part: Jillian not only bought herself something special to wear, she bought Dean a pair of black silk lounging pants.

“Which were so not his thing and a little too metro-sexual for his taste”

(I loved this line…my husband wouldn’t wear them either unless it was something I really wanted, one time.)

After changing, Dean went back in the living room and saw his wife:

“She’d managed to transform herself into what he could only describe as a sensual, gorgeous, goddess”

Dean loves her so much! And his reaction to the boudoir photos she gets him for their anniversary is priceless. Jillian accepts his gift to The Player’s Club with a bit of trepidation until they agree that there will be no sharing.

Aaah….The Players Club. I’d love to go to one of these places (if I had more body confidence). A totally upscale, classy sex club where you can indulge in any private or public fantasy. The night begins with a remote control, and watching some of the acts in the viewing rooms.

“Do you like watching those two men having their way with that woman?” he murmured huskily, clearly just as turned on by the sight….
“Keep watching,” he demanded in a rough whisper as his fingers brushed over her pulsing clit…”

Then he blindfolds her.

“Tonight is going to test that trust in ways that will shock you” …”And I need you to remember that I wouldn’t do anything to hurt you or us.”

Sigh…I love the alpha, confident and commanding Dean. And I love the strength and depth of their trust for each other. And…damn, I’m reading over that part again and…See ya. I’ll finish this review tomorrow. I gotta go find Mr. Ana.

The Invitation Erika Wilde

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I’m back, and let me tell you…I’m keeping this one on my kindle for frequent bedtime re-reads.

Where the other stories in this series would end here, there was so much more to this story, including Jillian’s new group, The Cocktails and Cocks Club (loved this!). When one of the ladies in the club offers Jillian a job, some angst begins.

Dean doesn’t want her working. Jillian wants this job…and let me tell you, Erika got me really nervous about my favorite married couple in this book!

Likes:

  • A very full read for about 100 pages.
  • More of my favorite long-time married couple.
  • Dean ~swoon~
  • I really loved Jillian’s friends in The Cocktails and Cocks Club, and Dean’s friends (especially Mac) are pretty hot too! I can’t wait to see more of them all in The Player’s Club spin-off series.
  • I love Dean and Jillian’s relationship.
  • Some of the hottest sex ever without going over-the top.
  • I think their relationship is very realistic, though many people might doubt that people married so long could still be that into each other. My parents are married 55 years and are, I’m married 23 and still think my guy is hot as fuck.
  • We finally got a lot of back story.
  • There was some angst in this that made it way more than the ladyporn (albeit awesome ladyporn) of the 4 previous installments.

Dislikes:

  • I had a dislike…and I was ready to curse out Erika (though my body said otherwise) but thank goodness it was a short-lived dislike.

Rating: 5  novella stars 5+++ Heat

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It’s so rare to find a book with a mature, happily married, relatable couple. I mean, there is rarely much of a story beyond the initial falling in love, unless there is some kind of action or mystery. That’s what I love about the Marriage Diaries. We have a long-term, happily married couple, who trust each other and love each other implicitly. They have excellent communication, and find a way to get over the bumps that can happen in a marriage. Dean is a total alpha, and Jillian has been happy to be a good little stay at home wife for years, but as she gains confidence in the bedroom, at translates to the rest of her as well. I really enjoyed seeing Dean come to terms with that and how Jillian stood her ground.

The Invitation by Erika Wilde really showed a healthy, sexy marriage, and how they work through major problems. I really hope that The Marriage Diaries don’t end when The Player’s Club begins, because I love reading about a relatable, sexy, long-time married couple.

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  1. Joanne Christenson says

    01/31/2014 at 7:50 am

    These books sound like just what I’ve been looking for….awesome review

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    01/31/2014 at 9:03 am

    Thanks for the review and chance to win!

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    01/31/2014 at 9:06 am

    Sounds like a good series! Thanks for the giveaway!

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    Thanks so much for the giveaway!!! Can’t wait to read it. Another on my TBR

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    Thank you for the cool giveaway! Can’t wait to read next in series! Hugs

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    I read books 1-4 and totally loved them so I had to order this right away and will probably read it this weekend ,though it will mess up my tbr list but at 100 pages or so I can finish it in less than 2 hours,so it may not mess up my list too much,but I can’t wait to put it at the bottom of the list because I really really liked 1-4!! And what a great giveaway,there are actually choices for people like me who could not wait and had to buy, the book asap, but wining the gift card will allow me to buy a book that I didn’t because I bought this one first!!@ LOL

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    I have one of the Marriage Diaries on my Kindle just can’t remember which book it is , I think #5 but I’m not positive. I really need to snag the others.

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  34. Tina M says

    01/31/2014 at 3:03 pm

    Love this series and Dean and Jillian. I hope there will be more books in this series. Erika is awesome! Cant wait for the Players Club series.

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Much Ado About You by Samantha Young is a booklove Much Ado About You by Samantha Young is a booklover’s fantasy romance. It was light, a little cheesy and predictable, but I still enjoyed listening to every word. Samantha did a fabulous job of transporting us to this little English town and falling for the townspeople and the bookstore. If you’re looking for a light and easy read that will keep you smiling, I think this would be a good one.
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đŸ’»My review: https://anasattic.com/much-ado-about-you-samantha-young/
📚Read it: https://amzn.to/3MFIayp
🎧Listen: https://amzn.to/3G9KlYP
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“You may think you’re dark,” I told him. “ “You may think you’re dark,” I told him. “And I’m finding you are. Dark like this.” I indicated the room with a sweep of my flute. “Edged in gossamer and crystal. Lit with fire. A beautiful cocoon where I feel safe, truly safe, for the first time in my life.”

Though it took me a long time to finally try, The Fantasyland Series by Kristen Ashley is one of my all-time favorite series. So I can’t tell you how excited I was to hear that Kit wrote another book in the series! I think Gossamer in the Darkness by @kristenashleybooks is enough to pull in the last holdouts who think they don’t want to read fantasy.

đŸ’»My review: https://anasattic.com/gossamer-in-the-darkness/
📚Read it: https://amzn.to/3LREzx2
🎧Listen: https://amzn.to/3FivudP

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Meghan Quinn has always been a top 5 author for me Meghan Quinn has always been a top 5 author for me. But The Reunion was about 3 siblings fighting with each other while finding love. There were SIX narrators. I enjoyed the stories but the switching was a bit too much for me. 
See My Review: https://anasattic.com/the-reunion-by-meghan-quinn/
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Prequel: THE ONE NIGHT:
📚Read it: https://amzn.to/3KfJN4e
🎧Listen: https://amzn.to/3KkD1u1
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THE REUNION:
📚Read it: https://amzn.to/35AoMmf
🎧Listen: https://amzn.to/3IQ29bL
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#kindleunlimited #favoriteauthor #romanticcomedy #romancereads  #audiobookreview #bookreview #audible #audiobook #bookcoverlove
When I was 37, my 7 year old begged me daily for a When I was 37, my 7 year old begged me daily for a little brother (or sister). We obliged, but because of my age and I had lupus, the pregnancy was high-risk. At 17 weeks I had an amniocentesis. 2 weeks later we got the devastating news that our baby, the sibling my son was begging for, had some major genetic abnormalities, plus heart problems. If she survived the birth she would need multiple surgeries & would likely never leave the hospital. 

We made the most devastating decision to end the pregnancy. The baby we made FOR my son would just crush him. It would take me away from him. He would watch her suffer and be in pain. And how would we pay for it all?

Four months after, I became pregnant again with my wonderful son who is now 16.  Despite 8 years difference, he and his brother are best friends. They have both had a great life with a mom who was fully present for both of them.

I thank Roe v Wade every day that I was able to make that CHOICE. It was the most devastating, horrible decision we ever had to make. But it was the RIGHT CHOICE, both for that baby & my family. Plus, my son wouldn’t be here today if I hadn’t made that CHOICE. These decisions are NEVER easy. They are deeply personal and usually horrific. 

Until the government can pay to keep all these babies fed, clothed and homed. Until they can pay for medical bills and the parents to leave work, until they can provide for the needs of the babies women are forced to have, they need to stay out of our bodies. I’m scared for the future of all of our rights.

@pocketsized_pageturner will donate $1 to @brigidalliance (provides travel assistance to those seeking abortions), $1 to @wrrapreprojustice (volunteer organization rasing money to help low income individuals access abortions and emergency contraceptives), and $`1 to @nationalabortionfederation (helping those in the US and Canada gain access to abortions through financial and travel assistance with a multilingual hotline) for every pink stack posted by May 31 with the #stackforreproductiverights. ⁣‹⁣‹#bookstack #bookstacks #pinkstack #bookstackforacause #pinkbooks #bookstackchallenge #prochoice
I love reading about older couples! Flirting with I love reading about older couples! Flirting with Fifty by Jane Porter could have been a little more exciting, but I still enjoyed the read, and can recommend this to any women looking for older couples in their romances.

đŸ’»My ARC review: https://anasattic.com/flirting-with-fifty/
📚Pre-order Book: https://amzn.to/3wxqxeN
🎧Pre-order audiobook: https://amzn.to/3yGbosZ

#Bookreview #Janeporter #arcreview #netgalley #preorder #oldercouple #midliferomance #midlifereads #romancereads #maybookreleases
“It’s called hot flashes, Dean. Don’t judge “It’s called hot flashes, Dean. Don’t judge me.” 
“Oh, I’ll give you hot flashes.”

Nobody else but Tara Sivec can make me literally laugh out loud and bawl my eyes out at the same time. I look for books with older couples, so I’ve read a good number of them, but this portrayal actually felt the most real of any to me.
With This Flirt by @authortarasivec is my first 5++ star book of 2022!

Kindle: https://amzn.to/389abiH
My Review: https://anasattic.com/with-this-fling-tara-sivec/

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When the author of your all-time favorite series r When the author of your all-time favorite series releases the first book from the male POV, you run to read it and hope it doesn’t ruin it for you. I’m happy to say @jfrostauthor just made me love Cat and Bones more. 

If you are a fan of Cat and Bones, or you just want to start a new series, I 100% recommend The Other Half of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost.

đŸ’»My review: https://anasattic.com/the-other-half-of-the-grave/
📚Read it: https://amzn.to/3LfLOys
🎧Listen: https://amzn.to/3kc3qiF
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The last day of @passion.con made me sad! I wish w The last day of @passion.con made me sad! I wish we had another day, but we got to see seals!  I can’t wait for next year. 
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#passioncon #passionista #passionistaparadise @toscamusk @passionflix @melaniezanetti #bookboyfriends
Saturday night fun at @passion.con - they did our Saturday night fun at @passion.con - they did our hair and makeup and we had a fabulous night! @toscamusk, the whole @passionflix team plus all the actors and authors were amazing! I can’t wait to come back next year. 
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Some photos from Saturday at @passion.con we had a Some photos from Saturday at @passion.con we had a blast doing a scavenger hunt, had a fabulous breakfast and lunch, plus author and actor panels, and we got our hair and makeup done for the evening festivities. #passioncon #passionflix @passionflix @kristenproby @thereallaurelinpaige @authoremmachase @oliviaapplegate @jodi_ellen_malpas @melagreenh
Live at the @passion.con @passionflix lead actor p Live at the @passion.con @passionflix lead actor panel.

#passionflix #bookstomovies #romancenovels #romancemovies #romancelandia #girlsweekend
Day One of @passion.con was AMAZING!!! @passionfli Day One of @passion.con was AMAZING!!! @passionflix is really making this all inclusive weekend so special! Some of these photos include @chrislmckenna from The Will, @toscamusk @mayemusk @melagreenh and @ashleydulaney from Seduction and Snacks, @kbromberg the cast of Driven, and my custom PJs for the pajama party đŸ€Ș
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It was SO GREAT going back to Kristen Ashley’s F It was SO GREAT going back to Kristen Ashley’s Fantasyland world again! I tried to read as slow as possible because I just didn’t want to leave. Though the whole Fantasyland series is best read in order, Gossamer in the Darkness easily stands alone. You don’t have to like fantasy or regency to love this, you just have to love romance. I am so happy to have this as a new addition to one of my favorite series, and now I may have to go and listen to the entire series again.

đŸ’»My review: https://anasattic.com/gossamer-in-the-darkness/
📚Read it: https://amzn.to/3LREzx2
🎧Listen: https://amzn.to/3FivudP

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@kristenashleybooks 
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“Sometimes, things need to break to be put toget “Sometimes, things need to break to be put together right.”

@catherinecowlesauthor has a way of blending steamy romance, angst, suspense, family, found family, friendship, kids, and a whodunnit into something completely unique and special. Falling Embers may be my favorite yet.

—>Check out my review: https://anasattic.com/falling-embers/
📚Read it: https://amzn.to/3vsTB53
🎧Listen: https://amzn.to/3JMXB5P (Joe Arden and Vanessa Edwin were fabulous!)
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