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Dark Tales Diaries Volume One & Two by London Saint James

3/20/2014

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 - Old Flame by Annabelle Blume

2/7/2014

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The Hearts Aflame Files
Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance
Keywords: New Adult, Romance, Contemporary, Series, Novella
Release Date: January 15, 2014

Description: Hannah Sullivan has spent the past three months stalking her ex-boyfriend, lurking in the bushes and hiding behind fake social
media personas, convinced she can eventually rekindle the love they once shared. But when she meets Marc, who is everything James never wanted to be and more, she begins to wonder if she’s got it all wrong.

Hannah must come to terms with her own demons before she can decipher between her delusional mission and the man of her dreams.

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Title: Old Flame (The Hearts Aflame Files)
Author: Annabelle Blume
Publisher: Roane Publishing
Genre: NA Contemporary Romance
Novella Length
Reviewed by Brandi

Heat Level – 2 Flames - Warm
4.5 Stars – Recommended Read

One of my favorite lines from the book: “High on her subversive victory, she believed—though she couldn’t be certain—a more brilliant person than herself had never graced the UCSB
campus.”

I totally lost myself in this book while reading it. Ms. Blume has a style of writing that sucks the reader in and keeps them interested from the beginning to the end. From her descriptive settings, to the emotions of the believable characters she’s created, to the witty sarcasm of her heroine that made me chuckle, I was hooked.

Hannah is a spunky college student who isn’t quite ready to accept an ended relationship with James. In fact, she’s been stalking him. What? Stalking? But don’t worry; it’s not a creepy, crazy-woman stalker book. I really liked Hannah who meets Marc, a guy she’s not really interested in. Sometimes we don’t see what is right in front of our eyes, now do we?

Will Hannah be able to let the past go and move on to the future with someone new?
You will need to read, Old Flame to find out. And I know when you do, you’ll be glad you
did.

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Adventures of Star Lite Into The Magic by Naomi Bellina

12/15/2013

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Good and evil, love and lust. Add magic to the mix and watch the sparks fly.

Star Lite exercises her emerging magical talents to search for Adam, the seductive stranger who captivated her heart during an extraordinary
adventure. Her every sense tells her they are meant to be together, yet he has
disappeared. Certain he's in danger, she tracks him down and they meet in Las
Vegas, where emotions flare and flames ignite.

But Adam must complete a mysterious mission and sends her away.
She uses the time waiting for Adam to study with Tristan, a passionate magician
with secrets of his own. As Star's powers are unlocked, she questions the
rulings of the authoritarians who control magic.

Against Tristan and Adam's warnings, a premonition moves her to
go back to Vegas. There, a new facet of her power puts her life in peril. For
protection, Tristan, Adam and Star engage in a sizzling ménage ritual. Join Star
as she opens her heart and soul to love, and continues her journey into the
magic.

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Title: The Adventures of Star Lite Into the Magic
Author: Naomi Bellina
Publisher: Total E-Bound Publishing
Genre: Paranormal/Action Adventure/Ménage/Romance
Novella Length
Reviewed by Maven

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

Into the Magic is book 2 in The Adventures of Star Lite series. This book was more intense than the first book in the series with more in the way of drama, mystery/suspense, and even passion. As the title implies the book has magic and spells, but don’t expect witches and warlocks. This story is about people with extraordinary abilities, and that’s part of what I like about this book. It is refreshing to read not so predictable characters.

There are twists and turns along the way that kept me engaged while I read, and some sizzling scenes that didn’t disappoint. It was good reading about Star and Adam again. I knew after reading the first book in the series the author had something with this story, and book 2 confirmed it for me.

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ARC of Winter's Sweet Kiss by Roane Publishing

12/12/2013

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What better time than winter to find someone to cuddle up with? These sweet tales of winter romance are sure to warm your heart.

Expected Publication Date: December 15, 2013

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ARC Review – Winter’s Sweet Kiss
Authors: Annabelle Blume, Lily Carlyle, Shaya Roy, Michelle Ziegler, Terri Rochenski
Publisher: Roane Publishing
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Anthology
Reviewed by Maven

Heat Level - 2 Flames – Warm
4.5 Stars – Recommended Read

An Unexpected Wreath, written by Annabelle Blume, was a tale about a woman, who for the first time, in a long time, was on her own and single at Christmas. After purchasing a
Christmas tree, and struggling to get it to her car, the Christmas tree lot owner offers to deliver it to her house. There is an instant attraction to him, yet the heroine is a bit unsure if she should pursue that attraction.

The characters of Stella, her twin sister, and her little niece made me smile, and I loved the shopping trip they all took to buy Stella some new Christmas decorations. There isn’t a whole lot of interaction between the heroine, Stella, and the hero, Grayson since this story is basically outlining the beginnings of a possible relationship, but it was cute, sweet, written with vivid imagery, and overall a fun short story that ends with a kiss.

The next story in the anthology is Santa Bebe by Lily Carlyle. This is a short story about a somewhat brassy gal, Bebe, who witnessed her mother in and out of a string of bad relationships. She doesn’t want to be like her mother, but she fears she’s more like her mother than she wishes to be. From her bleach blonde hair to her sexy clothes, she’s
used her looks to her advantage, but dislikes the negative male attention it affords her. Placing money as the first priority for a relationship, she’s going about things all wrong, and part of her knows it.

Bebe is a rather jaded character, but her one and only close male friend keeps her somewhat grounded, or at least tries to. He always listens to her complain about hating her job, and hating men, and seems to be the one constant male companion in her life, yet she hasn’t really “seen” James as more than a decent, nerdy guy who happens to be her
neighbor.

This story takes on an interesting twist between Bebe and James, that I won’t give away, but Bebe, the man hater, just might have the type of man she really needs in James. I only wish there was a little more to the story to show more redeeming qualities of the heroine.

In Melt by Shaya Roy I was introduced to a couple who met due to a family arrangement and was quickly married. Six months into their marriage, they are strangers to each other, and that unknown newness of bringing two individuals together as a couple plays a
major part in the story.

The heroine, Naina, is over the moon attracted to her brooding, quiet husband, and believes he doesn’t really like her, or finds her desirable. And the fact she can’t get a “rise” out of him drives her crazy.

Dev is stand offish, and buries himself in his work, but what his new wife doesn’t know, is that he feels as if she’s too good for him. She’s the one living in Technicolor, and he’s boring black and white who will drag her down. He hides his true feelings from her, mainly out of fear of actually loosing the person he fell in love with.

This story had an interesting flow, and the author did a great job of conveying the longing and misunderstandings between Naina and Dev, so much so, I wanted to take each of them aside and shake them for what they were both doing to each other. With all the wrong assumptions running amuck, I was glad to finally see some much needed communication between the two, which gave the story a happy ending, or perhaps I should say a happy beginning.


Angela has been on one horrible date after another. In fact, her dates are so epically bad she has her best friend, Rebecca, on alert, because more than likely she will need to come pick Angela up.

One in a Million Snowflakes by Michelle Ziegler is a story about one woman’s quest to find the right guy, or in Angela’s case, at least an acceptable guy who isn’t a creep. But no man can really measure up to her best friend’s brother.

I really liked how Angela and Nick were re-connected after many years apart. Their meeting made me chuckle, and it was an original way to bring the heroine and hero together.



I was touched while reading, Beginning of Forever by Terri Rochenski. It is a story of a woman who wakes to the worst phone call a person can get. “There’s been an accident.”
Ms. Rochenski paints a heart wrenching picture of loss and the power of love found, done in an unconventional way within the setting of a bygone era. While reading it, it was like stepping back in time. The sights and sounds bounced off the page, giving me the full picture of period details that made this story one of my favorites.

Winter’s Sweet Kiss is what the book proclaims to be. A sweet romance anthology. There are no quivering or undulating body parts, or detailed sexual scenes, so don’t expect that kind of action. What you can expect is five winter themed short stories, with budding romance, a few tearful moments, and moments that will make you smile.

Special mention to Annabelle Blume for making me laugh out loud, and who’s story kept me smiling, and Terri Rochenski for writing something that touched my heart and took me back in time.

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Rock Star Ex by Jewel Quinlan

12/9/2013

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Social media consultant, Eve Everett, is less than thrilled when her business partner hooks them up with a job covering celebrity rock band Arsenal. Their new lead singer, Devon Quinn, is the man who broke her heart five years ago. But there’s no way Eve can turn down the assignment. It’s the big break their
fledgling company needs.

To boost Arsenal’s social media presence the band’s manager
wants intimate coverage, especially of Devon, which means traveling with the band in their tour bus while they promote their new album. It’s not long before Devon tries to rehash the past but Eve would rather leave it buried where it is.

When Eve is asked to be part of a music video, she decides it’s
a great opportunity to reap some revenge by showing Devon what he’s missing. But soon she’s the one losing control. Will Devon once again claim her heart as well as her body?

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Title: Rock Star Ex
Author: Jewel Quinlan
Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Genre: Contemporary Romance M/F
Novella Length (Approximately 82 pages)
Reviewed by Brandi

3 Flames – Crackling Hot
4.5 Stars – Recommended Read

One of my all-time favorite lines from a book. “His voice was a combination of sex and sandpaper.” What a great opening line. That alone hooked me. While the story is written around a rock band, it wasn’t predictable. I liked that the author kept it fresh, with a good flow, and she also did a great
job with her characters. For a book of only eighty some pages, the characters were interesting and well developed, with a great chemistry and history between Eve and Devon that I did enjoy.

If you don’t feel like you have the time to pick up a lengthy novel, but are looking for something with some sizzle and substance that you can read in a couple of hours, I would recommend reading Rock
Star Ex.

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Dark Tales Diaries Volume One & Two by London Saint James

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Adventures of Star Lite Into The Magic by Naomi Bellina

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