Dangerous Days by Vincent Diamond

Title:  Dangerous Days

Author:  Vincent Diamond

Publisher:  JMS Books

Publication Date:  2007

ISBN:  978-1-61152-075-0

Genre:  Contemporary Gay Fiction

Length:  27 pages

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Heat Level: Sensual

Other: M/M, oral

Reviewer:  S. K. Fero

Date:  3-27-11

This was a touching story of a struggling relationship and hard choices that must be made. My only wish is that the story had been longer.

Steven and Conrad live together, love together, but where are they going? When Conrad gets seriously ill, Steven is forced to dig inside himself and figure out just how important Conrad is to him.

This story appears in the author's print collection, Rough Cut.

Jingle All the Way by Becca Dale

Title:  Jingle All the Way

Author:  Becca Dale

Publisher:  The Wild Rose Press

Publication Date:  2010

Genre:  Contemporary Erotic

Length:  56 pages

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Heat Level: Erotic

Reviewer:  Starla Kaye

Date:  3-27-11

I love Christmas stories and sexy hot stories and good men with a soft heart stories…so I loved this one.

Jenica Anderson is struggling to give as good a life to her young daughter as she can. It’s not easy and her love life is sad. Until…

Burk Teal walks into the bar Jenica works in one night while on his way to business elsewhere. He is immediately drawn to a spirited, sensual young woman, who shares a surprising rush of intense desire. Not only is the hot sex good with Jenica, but also she and her daughter touch a special place within him.

The hero won me over completely in his thought: His heart swelled and he found his place in the arms of two green eyed females at the core of a famwe hug. This is definitely a keeper.

The Harder They Buck by Sayde Grace

Title: The Harder They Buck

Author: Sayde Grace

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Publication Date: 10/22/2010

Genre:  Contemporary, BDSM

Length: 95 pages

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Heat Level:  Erotic

Other:  anal/oral play, BDSM

Reviewer: Gabrielle

Date: 3/27/2011

 

Lance has wanted Melanie for years now but every time they are together the sparks fly and not always in a good way. When Lance begins to flirt with Melanie’s little sister he may have gone to far. Melanie sees red and finds herself back at the sex club called The Minx. Yet the man who comes to satisfy her turns out to resemble Lance, the very man she is trying to forget.  During the holiday breakfast the truth comes out but Lance is tired of being pushed away. After saving Melanie from a bull he gives up after she once again pushes him away. Only than does she realize her mistake. Is it too late for Melanie and Lance or can Melanie salvage what she has thrown away?

 

The Harder they Buck was an interesting read. The attraction between Melanie and Lance is strong from the start. Melanie is a stubborn woman who fights her attraction to Lance until it may be too late. Lance is a man who knows what he wants and fights for it every chance he gets. They are a good couple. Each one being just what the other needs to keep them grounded. Although the two are a good couple I had a hard time connecting with them. Making this a dry read for me at times.  I think a bit more character development would have helped me enjoy this book a bit more. I did enjoy this authors writing style and even though this story was not a favorite I will be sure to look for more from this author in the future.

Catch by Annie Nicholas

Title: Catch

Author: Annie Nicholas

Publisher: Liquid Silver Books

Publication Date: 2010

ISBN: 978-1-59578-761-3

Genre: paranormal romance

Length: 137

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Heat Level:  Erotic

Other: m/f, m/f/m, anal, ménage

Reviewer: Brecken Stevens

Date: March 25, 2011

When Connie moved to the ‘dark’ side to be with her vampire lover, she understood she’d have to give some things up, but was content with a longer life with Rurik and being just short of a vampire. The couple learns Rurik isn’t the vampire sustaining the blood bond that keeps Connie in her heightened state. The one who Connie needs to be near is really Tane, a very powerful vampire who isn’t quite a friend. When Connie is threatened because of her connection to Tane, she’s brought deeper into the vampire world—a place she’d rather not visit, let alone stay. Exposed to the new culture and the past of her lover Rurik, Connie learns her fate and sexuality aren’t as cut and dry as she’d thought.

Catch is not for the faint of heart. The fights are bloody and Ms. Nicholas writes some serious torture scenes. The love between Connie and Rurik is lovely, but the relationships that grow throughout the story are the real interesting part. Connie is so feisty and I love how flawed she remained throughout the story. Catch is a good story for paranormal—especially vampire—readers after something darker, but still with a little humor.

Forever Rowan by Violet Summers

Title: Forever Rowan

Author: Violet Summers

Publisher: Liquid Silver Books

Publication Date: 2011

ISBN: 978-1-59578-791-0

Genre: paranormal romance

Length: 71

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Heat Level:  Sensual

Other: m/f

Reviewer: Brecken Stevens

Date: March 25, 2011

Aidan Ghallager thinks he can escape anything, but he’s proven very wrong after he’s captured by William Stone and his band of maniacs. Aiden figures he’s a dead dragon, but William has other plans for him—plans that include William’s daughter Rowan. The human daughter of a megalomaniac, Rowan has endured torture and humiliation her entire life. Meeting Aidan makes her want that to change, but her father has plans to breed her with the dragon in hopes of creating super grandchildren for his evil plans. They could have a happy life together—if they can escape.

Forever Rowan is the second in Violet Summers’ The Night Creatures Series, and it is fantastic. The chemistry between Rowan and Aidan explodes very quickly and doesn’t slow throughout the seventy pages. There’s an engaging mix of good and evil and every point in between. I can’t wait to read the other stories in this series and would recommend Forever Rowan to anyone who enjoys darker paranormal romance.

Changing Tides by Sandra Sookoo

Title: Changing Tides

Author: Sandra Sookoo

Publisher: Liquid Silver Books

Publication Date: 2010

ISBN: 978-1-59578-755-2

Genre: paranormal romance

Length: 50

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Heat Level: sensual

Other: m/f

Reviewer: Brecken Stevens

Date: March 25, 2011

Neadra is a water sprite with a problem—she’s terrified of water. Considered an outcast by her own people, she moves away from them and finds a new home in Strange Hollow. Content to live her life in her mountain and spend her time working in the local library, Neadra makes no attempt to meet the people and creatures of her new hometown. Caelan is a water dragon who can’t shift. He also refuses to indulge his violent, medieval minded dragon soul. Finding Strange Hollow gave him a home and when he sees Neadra struggling with her fears of water and of being judged, he offers to help with both, hoping the affection he feels for the pretty sprite might grow to more.

Changing Tides is a wonderful story. I love fun paranormal series that bring unconventional characters together in cities as well as in relationships. Sandra Sookoo has an incredible start for her Strange Hollow Series with Neadra and Caelan. Paranormal romance lovers looking for a playful new series will love Changing Tides.