Review-Dirty Deeds by SE Jakes

Dirty Deeds

SE Jakes

Dirty Deeds, Book 1

ebook, 94 pages

Published January 13th 2014 by Riptide Publishing

http://SEJakes.com/

 

Two seasoned operatives finally meet their match: each other.

Cillian works for the mysterious Special Branch 20: an organization that runs black ops commissioned by the British government. His specialty is deep undercover assignments with virtually no support. He’s been alone for so long that he no longer knows anything else.

Mal’s also used to being alone. Wanted in several states and even more countries, he’s not allowed in the vicinity of any of his former Navy SEAL teammates. And his current assignment is to track Cillian in order to discover the spook’s endgame. Except he’s no longer sure which one of them is getting played.

Cillian isn’t about to let the mission that’s consumed him for the past several years crumble because an outsider is poking around where he doesn’t belong. But Mal forces his way through Cillian’s defenses—and into his heart—exposing a devastating betrayal that could destroy them both.

4 Stars

 

Intense, raw and dirty! An edgy read that will make want to look behind you.

Mal and Cillian are both to intense for words. Living in the shadows and running Ops that are dark and secret.  Strangers are more comfortable to be around than people they know.   When everyone one is a spy, just who is who!

After a night in the corner of dark sex club, these two play out a sexual escapade that ends in lust and danger. Edgy, dark and erotic as it gets and may leave you feeling a little dirty after reading. As I told the ladies here on the blog, words really cant describe this book.  You just have to read! A fine M/M read!

I received an ecopy of this book from the author/publisher via netgalley.

Spirited by Mary Behre

Spirited

Mary Behre

TIDEWATER Series

She’s running from who she is…

All Jules Scott wants is to live a normal, quiet life—preferably one that doesn’t include ghosts. Jules’s ability for communicating with the dead means needy spirits always find a way to draw her into their otherworldly drama. When one implicates her in a series of deadly crimes, Jules is forced to entrust her paranormal secrets to the person least likely to believe her, the super-hot cop who also poses a danger to her heart.

He’ll do whatever it takes to catch her.

Detective Seth English can’t get distracted from the big case he’s working on, not even by his alluring new neighbor. He doesn’t believe that Jules had anything to do with the string of robberies-turned-murders that he’s investigating, but when she keeps showing up in all the wrong places, including some scintillating fantasies, his gut tells him she knows more than she’s letting on. To solve his case, he’ll need to expose what the sexy redhead is hiding— but the truth could threaten more than the budding attraction between them…

5 Stars

Oh my goodness! Where do I start with everything I loved about this debut novel! Spirited was The Ghost Whisperer meets Law and Order!  Jules is the exact type of heroine I love because she is vivacious and she is real. She is not happy with the “crift” she possesses that allows her to talk to and see the dearly departed. She wants to live a normal life and in trying to do so meets the man of MY dreams. *wink wink* Sorry Jules, but Seth English is one cool drink of water. Ladies, we love a little bit of scars on our men right? Whether they are physical or mental? Detective English has had to deal with his own share of misfortunes, but he is still able to feel that instant connection with Jules. Right from the first chapter, we can tell Seth is hook, line, and sinker the very second she tumbles through his window dressed like a hooker!

I also love the side characters in this book. Dev is amazing and Diana is hysterical! I honestly could not put his book down once I started it. The action was fast-paced and nail-biting and the romance was sweet and sexy. Mrs. Behre could not have done a better job. I am absolutely looking forward to the next adventure in the Tidewater series.

I bought this book for my collection.  All the opinions are my own and it is an honest review.  The image and summary came from the author's website which can be found in the image.  Happy reading!

Kidnapped: Proposal by Michelle White

Kidnapped: Proposal

Michelle White

 

Even though Leanne’s father killed himself over a year ago his gambling debt to the Delvinci mob still threatened what family he had left behind.  Leanne has been a mother, father and older sister to Denise since her mom left when she was just 14, but the meager monthly payment she made to the Delvinci mob, was no longer enough, and they were demanding payment in full or the blood of  her sister.  Where was her mystery knight in shining armor who always seemed to help out when her dad hit bottom and had the family in trouble when she was growing up?  When things looked their bleakest, and she thought her dad would be killed for not paying a gambling debt, just enough money would mysteriously show up to save him.  She felt like she was living in a fairy tail back then, where the evil mob would threaten her family, and a white knight would ride in to save the day. But she was no longer a child, and this was no fairy tail and the threat to kill her and her sister was real.  She was out of options, but could she live with herself if she agreed to the Delvinci son’s proposal that would pay off her dad’s debt to his brother?     She would need to give up on all her dreams of real love and be no better than a prostitute, but what choice did she have, she had to protect Denise.



 

4 Stars

 

A short spicy read! I really liked the premise for this story and the only thing that I can say that I disliked was how fast everything moved in Leanne and Demarion’s relationship. I usually like a slower development in relationships. But I understand that it is meant to be a short yet satisfying read.  I still liked the book and absolutely adored the maid Maura. I cannot wait to read more from Ms. White.

I received a copy of this book from the author for an honest review.  The summary and picture came from the author's website which can be found by clicking on the image.  Happy reading!



 

Rough Draft by Mari Carr

Rough Draft - Innovation to Eden series

Mari Carr
eBook

Expected publication: August 12th 2014 by Carried Away Publishing

 

Capture, bondage and fantasies fulfilled. It’s all fun and games until someone gets killed.

Bestselling crime novelist Jett Lewis is stumbling over a wicked case of writer’s block, his fast-flowing words having run dry. His publisher’s screaming “deadline”, the fans are ready to riot, and Jett just wants to disappear. His friend Carissa suggests he get away, clear his head…get laid. And she has just the ticket. Literally. Two passes to Eden, an exclusive island paradise.

Recently sans girlfriend, Jett convinces Carissa to go with him, and the resort is more than either of them bargained for—especially when the simple beach trip turns to murder. Thrust into a plot sinister enough to rival Jett’s books, the couple embarks on a search for the killer. The most shocking revelation of all might be their mutual attraction…and how much Jett and Carissa love working undercover.

 

4 of 5 Stars

Jett, a NYT bestselling author plagued with a bit of writers block and dive bar owner Carissa find there is more to their friendship when spending a week in Eden!  When in a paradise of forbidden pleasures secrets are revealed and lust takes over.  Add in a murder and some undercover work that will test the bounds of friendship, Ms. Carr has given us one sexy page turner.  Wit, humor and under the surface passion have Jett and Carissa not only looking for the forbidden fantasies that the island hold, but looking at their friendship in a different light. Mari Carr combines friendship, danger and a lot of sexual tension her erotic suspense Rough Draft!

A sexy quick read that makes you want a ticket to Eden!

I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley for an honest review

Ricochet by Skye Jordan

Ricochet (Renegades, Book 3)

Skye Jordan

Kindle Edition, 341 pages

Published July 12th 2014 by Cygnet Books

After a tragic incident in Afghanistan leaves Master Sergeant Nathan Ryker the only man standing in his tight-knit team, he spirals into an alcohol-and-sex induced escape. A call from his lifelong buddy pulls Ryker from the shadows with a request for help with his stunt company’s latest blockbuster. If Ryker can survive the next three weeks of leave and get back to his remaining men, he might just be all right. But a sexy woman who can take his mind off his trauma is too hard to resist, and when he hooks up with Renegades’ sultry, snarky office manager, his sanity takes a backseat to his first glimpse of a future he isn’t sure he deserves.

Still reeling from a bitter romantic betrayal, Rachel Hart wants nothing more than an uncomplicated hookup. So when the mysterious Nathan seduces her with a little dirty talk and one delicious kiss, Rachel drowns all her good sense in a Mandarin and soda and gives herself over to a night of sexual bliss. But her memories tarnish in the morning light when Rachel discovers his real identity and his link to Renegades. Her job and her friends are the only thing holding her life together, and she won’t be ruined by one sultry night with this damaged and dangerously sexy man.

4 of 5 Stars

 

Ryker and Rachel are the perfect combination of chemicals to create the biggest explosion possible.  At the best of times they are about to go to war and at worst, a nuclear explosion. Emotions are deep within these two.

Ryker is enough to make any woman melt. This hard bodied man is smooth in all the ways that make you want a man. Under his amazing exterior is a wounded man with cuts landing to his core. Using booze and women to keep his mind still. How knew doing a favor for a life long friend would make his own foundation quake.

Rachel wants no strings. Being betrayed by both a lover and family, has put a wall around her heart. However that has not stopped her from acting on a whim in the heat of the moment. What a moment or hour it was. What should have been a lasting memory, walked right into here office and planned on staying for a bit. Caring be part of who she is, makes Ryker more than dangerous in too many ways.

Fans of the Renegades series will be amazed at the depth of emotion pouring from the pages of this book. My favorite in the series thus far, it digs further than the previous books.  Emotionally intense hanging on the edge of sexual explosion.  Ricochet will cause your heart to race, your eyes to water and your temperature to rise.  I couldn't put the book down!

Audio Review- Reaper's Legacy by Reaper's Legacy

Reaper's Legacy Audio Review

Joanna Wylde

Reaper’s MC, Book 2

Narrated by

Tatiana Sokolov, Todd Haberkorn

Audible Audio, Unabridged, 11 pages

Published February 26th 2014 by Tantor Audio (first published January 28th 2014)

http://www.joannawylde.net/

Reaper's Legacy is a raw and intensely erotic tale in Joanna Wylde's Reapers Motorcycle Club series.

Eight years ago, Sophie gave her heart-and her virginity-to Zach Barrett on a night that couldn't have been less romantic or more embarrassing. Zach's step-brother, a steely-muscled, tattooed biker named Ruger, caught them in the act, getting a peep show of Sophie he's never forgotten.

She may have lost her dignity that fateful night, but Sophie also gained something precious-her son Noah. Unfortunately, Zach's a deadbeat dad, leaving Ruger to be Noah's only male role model. When he discovers Sophie and his nephew living in near poverty, Ruger takes matters into his own hands-with the help of the Reapers Motorcycle Club-to give them a better life.

Living with outlaw bikers wasn't Sophie's plan for her son, but Ruger isn't giving her a choice. He'll be there for Noah, whether she wants him or not. But Sophie does want him, has always wanted him. Now she'll learn that taking a biker to bed can get a girl dirty in every way.

 



Live to ride, ride to live.  If there is one thing I know about bikers, I know they hold three things above all else.  Their brothers, their bikes and their women.  Bikers live an intense life fill with their own rules and danger. Do you really think the passion, lust and love they feel would be any different.   Ms. Wylde brings all these elements to the page to give the reader a hang on tight book.

Ruger, tatted up and pierced, this full patched member of the Reaper’s MC will get your heart racing in more ways than a woman could imagine Badass, totally alpha and stubborn to the core.    Brash and will just say it the way is. Ruger is really an ass and a manwhore. He likes his women and with no stings of any kind.  An ass who has this protective streak that will melt you into a puddle. That made me go from thinking this asshole needed to be smacked upside the head to wanting to kiss him.

Sophie, a single mom who has gotten the short end of the stick one too many times.  She is trying to make the best of what she has. She is a sweet, good-hearted and a great mom.  A woman not willing to settle.  This fact messes with her as her body tells her “YES, YOU WANT HIM!’ while mind is almost screaming no. Sophie and Ruger share a past and are connected, no have bonds that tie them deep.  The love Ruger has for her son is not something one could ask for.  Keeping her mind and body balanced around Ruger, keeps Sophie on an edge that is both comical and sad.

Ruger and Sophie are like two tornadoes going for each other.  Emotions and lust trapped within these two for years, has come to a boiling point.  I loved how they both just seem to lose their shit anytime they are around each other. The dual narration of  Tatiana Sokolov and Todd Haberkorn bring another dimension to this book. Reading Reaper’s Legacy was intense, listening to it takes this story to another level.  I was able to close my eyes and fully envision was being read to be.  Bringing the Reaper’s MC world from black and white to full color.  Warning- I would not listen to this in your car while driving.  Yes, its that hot. An excellent narration for a kick ass book.  This is not a sweet romance book.   Powerful, raw and some would consider parts of this book walking the line. I call that love. Come on peeps, it Biker’s.  Love is not always pretty and sweet.  It’s jealousy and rage. Mind-blowing and lust.  Passion and sacrifice.  It’s an addiction and worth fighting for.   That is Reaper’s Legacy! An auto-buy series for me.

This audio-book is from my personal library.

Through My Window by Jayne Rylon

Through My Window

Jayne Rylon

Red Light series Book 1

Kindle Edition, 2nd edition, 49 pages

Published June 18th 2014 by Happy Endings Publishing (first published September 2010)

Through my window, a sea of strangers swirl and retreat like waves in an ocean of humanity. I brush my hair, fix my makeup and flip on the glaring red light in my booth before turning to face my audience on the other side of the glass.

For Star, this is just another night on the job, though no two are ever alike. She loves her career and excels at bringing her customers pleasure, relief or intimacy. Adaptable and perceptive, she becomes many things in the course of one evening–whore, lover, nurse, psychologist and friend. But above all, she’s still a woman. And her customers change her with every encounter. Through her window, she observes the world and enhances it when it spills into her realm.

 

4 Stars

Don't just look in the window, step through it.  Star, a sex worker in the red light district of Amsterdam, is unlike any woman I have read.   She has the confidence and worldliness that as a woman I wish that I possessed.  She is proud of who and what she is in a world that many look down upon.

A prostitute by profession, but I didn't see her as a whore. Star had a way of looking at things differently. She has the ability to read people and see past the surface. To see to their needs almost like a sixth sense.   The woman was truly mind blowing in more ways than one.

A quick read that more than draws you in.  Sexy, erotic and exotic, Jayne Rylon’s Through My Window is a very unique story filled with pride, unexpected passion and a depth I did not expect. You will just have to read and see it from the other side of the window for yourself.

I will be quickly one-clicking the remaining books in the series.

This title is from my personal library.