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sparklingreader's review
3.0
Like most anthologies, there were stories here that I liked, others not as much. This book consisted of six very hot stories - they are definitely on the erotica side - in fact, all the way over. And all different types. We have straight, menage, BDSM, shape shifters, mythology and beings from the stars. All the stories were enjoyable. The only thing that really bugged me - and please note, this was an unedited ARC I received from Netgalley - but, especially in the first story, there were enough typos that it was a distraction. I didn't notice so many in the others, just the first one. Hopefully, by the time it goes to print, the editors will have taken care of these issues. Like all EC quick stories, there's more sex than story, but they're still not bad.
Scarred and Kilt (author Laurann Dohner) - take a brave woman whose face was scarred from a rapist's attack - one she survived and he didn't - add a several hundred year old vampire neighbor and an inept hunter and you have the makings of an interesting story. When Matty sees a strange man sneaking into her neighbor's home, she knows she has to do something. She screws up her courage, captures the potential murderer and finds a hot, hot vampire who now owes her his life.
Tinderbox (Regina Carlisle) - Olivia has recently moved to Texas in order to find more of her kind - jaguar shapeshifters. What happens, though, is that she's carjacked and kidnapped. The two men who find her recognize her for what she is - and realize that she is their mate. Because of the dearth of females, they mate in threes - two men to one woman. What follows is hot times three.
Asterion (Katalina Leon) - Based on Minoan mythology. Larisa was kidnapped by her village chief, a troll of a man who wants to sacrifice her to the bull in the labyrinth in order to gain favor with the king of Minos. Instead of being torn to shreds, Larisa finds an incredible being from the stars who wants nothing more than to experience life as a human man. And he starts off by making passionate love to her. He learns very quickly and she is not unhappy with her "sacrifice".
Decadent Dance (Aubrey Ross) - Zoe is a dancer who can no longer dance, thanks to a broken ankle. But she still loves Broadway and everything it embodies. While on a shopping trip, she is talked into a beautiful dress with an "instruction book". While sounding out the strange words in the book, she is transported to a spaceship where "dancing" has nothing to do with music. While the man who owns her contract goes about pleasuring her, she teaches him that there is more to dancing than he knows.
Sahara Heat (Diana Hunter) - Carla is a romance writer specializing in BDSM. Her best friend keeps trying to fix her up, but so far nobody has worked for her. When Carla meets her friend's archeology partner, Josef, Carla believes it's just for a possible story. The plot thickens when he turns out to be a Dom and they both realize they've been set up. Fortunately, this time, it works.
Fatman and Robyn (Jaid Black) Jake Chamberlain is an ex-quarterback with a Super Bowl ring, lots of money, and no life. He's tired of skinny girls who want nothing but his fame and money. Robyn is an Italian American from Little Italy in NY, a huge family, and plenty of curves. Though Robyn isn't sure Jake wants her because of her "size" - he proves to her that there's more to him than just a pretty face.
If you want lots of heat, definitely pick this one up. You won't be disappointed.
Scarred and Kilt (author Laurann Dohner) - take a brave woman whose face was scarred from a rapist's attack - one she survived and he didn't - add a several hundred year old vampire neighbor and an inept hunter and you have the makings of an interesting story. When Matty sees a strange man sneaking into her neighbor's home, she knows she has to do something. She screws up her courage, captures the potential murderer and finds a hot, hot vampire who now owes her his life.
Tinderbox (Regina Carlisle) - Olivia has recently moved to Texas in order to find more of her kind - jaguar shapeshifters. What happens, though, is that she's carjacked and kidnapped. The two men who find her recognize her for what she is - and realize that she is their mate. Because of the dearth of females, they mate in threes - two men to one woman. What follows is hot times three.
Asterion (Katalina Leon) - Based on Minoan mythology. Larisa was kidnapped by her village chief, a troll of a man who wants to sacrifice her to the bull in the labyrinth in order to gain favor with the king of Minos. Instead of being torn to shreds, Larisa finds an incredible being from the stars who wants nothing more than to experience life as a human man. And he starts off by making passionate love to her. He learns very quickly and she is not unhappy with her "sacrifice".
Decadent Dance (Aubrey Ross) - Zoe is a dancer who can no longer dance, thanks to a broken ankle. But she still loves Broadway and everything it embodies. While on a shopping trip, she is talked into a beautiful dress with an "instruction book". While sounding out the strange words in the book, she is transported to a spaceship where "dancing" has nothing to do with music. While the man who owns her contract goes about pleasuring her, she teaches him that there is more to dancing than he knows.
Sahara Heat (Diana Hunter) - Carla is a romance writer specializing in BDSM. Her best friend keeps trying to fix her up, but so far nobody has worked for her. When Carla meets her friend's archeology partner, Josef, Carla believes it's just for a possible story. The plot thickens when he turns out to be a Dom and they both realize they've been set up. Fortunately, this time, it works.
Fatman and Robyn (Jaid Black) Jake Chamberlain is an ex-quarterback with a Super Bowl ring, lots of money, and no life. He's tired of skinny girls who want nothing but his fame and money. Robyn is an Italian American from Little Italy in NY, a huge family, and plenty of curves. Though Robyn isn't sure Jake wants her because of her "size" - he proves to her that there's more to him than just a pretty face.
If you want lots of heat, definitely pick this one up. You won't be disappointed.
amyiw's review
3.0
Only read Scarred and Kilt by Laurann Dohner in order to start the series Claws and Fangs. It was really good at first but then ended lacking with underdeveloped issues and woman falling into place and accepting and total change without really understanding just too easily. I was left wondering what she got herself into.
Very short
Very short
ashezbookz's review
4.0
got this for the vampires and werewolves #1 .. and also read 1 of the other authors who I will definitely be reading more of!
atheresa's review
4.0
Laurann Dohner - Scarred and Kilt - 4 stars
Jaid Black - Fatman and Robyn - 4 stars - funny and sweet - only Jaid Black novel I like
others not worth reading
Jaid Black - Fatman and Robyn - 4 stars - funny and sweet - only Jaid Black novel I like
others not worth reading
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