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Dark Tales Diaries Volume One & Two by London Saint James

3/20/2014

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For years, Tristan Blackthorn has toiled to find his lost love. He
finally decides to use Blackthorn Printing, along with his newly created Dark Tales Diaries, as a way to find her. Will her story be one of the three tales in Volume One?


Mistress Guinevere’s calling card is her Red Stilettos. She specializes in a particular fetish and always maintains her control, until a man
from her past returns to test her will. 

A recently divorced woman experiences the effects of empty nest
syndrome after her twins head off to college. With the clock ticking away, she decides it’s far past time to seek out something that has always eluded her. Will she find what she’s looking for with The Leather’s Edge?


And a bored computer programmer learns what it’s like to feel sexual freedom after being bound by a Master in Safe Word.

Be Warned: bondage, anal sex, sex toys, fetish


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Blackthorn Printing made a splash in the publishing world with the
introduction of Dark Tales Diaries, yet despite his efforts, Tristan Blackthorn isn’t any closer to finding the woman he seeks. Unwilling to give up on his lost love, his search for Keira continues in Volume Two.


A voyeuristic moment leads an astronomy professor and his assistant to a steamy endeavor on The Observation Deck.

An invitation for cocktails has the reclusive woman who lives in 204-B pondering why the handsome, wealthy owner of her building would invite her to anything. Does she have enough guts to go to The Top Floor?

And a Maestro strikes the right cord with a young and talented cellist who is trying to find her passion.

Be Warned: BDSM, anal sex, public exhibition, sex toys, spanking


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Title: Dark Tales Diaries 1 and 2
Author: London Saint James
Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Genre: BDSM Romance (Series)
Short Stories
Reviewed by Brandi


  
Heat Level – 4 Flames – Sizzling Hot
4.5 Stars – Recommended Read




The author has created something unique with
Dark Tales Diaries. Each book contains one continuing story, with an innovative way of compiling three individual BDSM short stories that stand alone. 
 

Each book starts with a tantalizing peek into Tristian’s life. He’s searching for the woman he loved, hoping against hope to find out what happened to her. I’m sure there are some secrets to be revealed. Will she write to him? Will he find her? From there, I felt like I was having my own
voyeuristic moment as I read each story that started with, “Dear Dark Tales.” Those letters flowed into some HOT sexual encounters for the individual characters.


My favorite story from Volume One was Safe Word. Lord Vesuvius did it for me. In Volume Two, things did get more than steamy on
The Observation Deck. That story was my favorite pick from Volume Two.


I can’t wait to see with Ms. Saint James has in store for the next book.
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ARC REVIEW - For the Love of Murphy

3/16/2014

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They say love conquers all, but whoever "they" are, must not have heard of Murphy's Law -- whatever can go wrong, will go wrong.

These five tales of sweet, accidental romance prove Cupid's arrows are a lot tougher than they seem, and sometimes it pays to be unlucky.


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Title: For the Love of Murphy
Authors: Lisa A. Adams, Michelle Ziegler, Annabelle Blume,
Rebecca Hart, London Saint James
Publisher: Roane Publishing
Genre: Romance (Sweet)
Reviewed by Maven



Heat Level – 2 Flames – Warm
5 Stars – Highly Recommended Read


   
For the Love of Murphy is a romance anthology with the running theme of bad luck, which may bring the couples in the stories a bit of good luck in the end.



The first story, No Wrong Turns by Lisa A. Adams is a tale of a woman named, Jessica who has decided to leave home in her attempt to not only leave bad memories behind, but to be on her own and be independent. Only she has a problem. Her trip away from home leaves her stranded on a rather deserted road when her car runs out of gas.



Poor Jessica finds herself in all kinds of situations that can only be described as
horrible luck, with the exception of the handsome man who has a southern drawl
and comes to her rescue.


Falling for You by Michelle Ziegler was a cute story that made me chuckle as I read about Darci
who was pretty much burnt-out with men, the whole dating scene, and her bad luck with the online dating world. One line in particular, about the online user with the screen name of BIG4U, had me laughing out loud. And you know you are suffering from major man depression when your best friend finds a Cheeto stowing away in your hair.



Will there be a light at the end of the awful luck tunnel for Darci when a hot man
from her past sends her a text?



Olivia is a woman with a stressful job, a flashy and perhaps brassy best friend, and a fresh-brewed addiction that has nothing to do with the steaming hot drinks in the coffee shop, but the sexy man who frequents it. 

 
Coffee and Cufflinks by Annabelle Blume was another fun and entertaining read that I found
delightful.



A Slippery Slope by Rebecca Hart. What could possibly go wrong for a clumsy gal when she puts
skis on her feet? The answer is a whole lot of rotten luck, including a broken bone or two, but never fear, Anne Montgomery may have found the right man to not only cheer her up, but warm her up too.



The cast of characters were great. I totally enjoyed this wintery tale.



Who knew something as simple as a shamrock decoration could be so dangerous? In The Shamrock Incident by London Saint James, not only is the heroine having a bad day, complete with a lump on her forehead to show for it, the hero had his fair share of bad luck too. Though a
series of bad luck circumstances brought Marissa and Trey together, could their meeting actually have been fate?



Cleverly written and a great read to end this anthology on.



For the Love of Murphy is descriptive and fun with enduring characters and lots of charm. The talented authors of this anthology have written five stories on the sweeter side of
romance that will leave you with a smile on your face. 
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Wilde Chase by Susan Hayes

3/10/2014

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Police Officer Ben Wilde is married to his work, and he wants a
divorce. A third generation cop, he knows the price his career demands, but he still hopes for more out of life than taking down criminals and late nights with his canine partner, Chase.

Veterinarian Kelly Towers loves all animals, but she has a special place in her heart for Chase and Ben, his human handler. When her clinic is broken into, it brings the sexy Chicago cop and his four-footed partner to her door, and the sparks that have been smoldering between them
finally combust into flames.

Two passionate souls, two demanding careers, and too many secrets
lead to a wild chase...


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Title: Wilde Chase
Author Name: Susan Hayes
Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Genre: Contemporary/Romantic Suspense
Reviewed by Brandi




Heat Level – 4 Flames – Sizzling Hot
4 Stars – Recommended Read




What woman could resist a sexy police officer and his canine partner?


Wilde Chase was a novella length story that had a lot going for it. Great characters,
interesting plot, some suspense, and some hot action. I particularly liked the introduction of the heroine, who is a veterinarian, and the hero cop. The two characters, Kelly and Ben, had a good chemistry and the sparks flew between them. I think there might be more to come in the way of a possible series with the other Wilde brothers, and believe Wilde Chase was a great way to
start.

The author created a sexy, entertaining read that I would recommend.


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