Scandalous (Sinners of Saint, #3) ~ L.J. Shen

They call him The Mute for a reason.
Hard, cold and calculated, he rarely speaks.
When he does, it’s with disdain.
When he does, his words aren’t meant for me.
When he does, my stomach flips and my world tilts on its axis.
He is thirty-three.
I am eighteen.
He’s a single dad and my father’s business partner.
I’m just a kid to him and his enemy’s daughter.
He’s emotionally unavailable.
And I am…feeling. Feeling things I shouldn’t feel for him.
Trent Rexroth is going to break my heart. The writing isn’t just on the wall, it’s inked on my soul.
And yet, I can’t stay away.
A scandal is the last thing my family needs. But a scandal is what we’re going to give them.
And oh, what a beautiful chaos it will be.

Another Fantastic read by L.J. Shen

These HotHole bad boys are in a class of their own and each requires a warning

Trent was hard on the outside but with enough licks you get to the yummy sweet as sin inside

I thought it would all be about LUST and not LOVE but was sorely mistaken

The Seahorse reference was genius and brought that "Aww" aspect to the story

It tied in beautifully where Trent stood as a single parent and gave us a small glimpse into Luna's love for her father. I would have liked to have read more about their relationship but understood in some way Edie had to shine in this aspect.

You'd think the age difference the secrets and deception would give it that angsty vibe - it was anything but since these two held nothing back when it came to their attraction. It was Hot and Sexy till the very end.

Trent was everything I was expecting cocky, arrogant, confident and in control without having to utter a word. And Edie although young was strong and resilient. 

I don't want this series to end and I'm hoping we get more on Baine (mini-Vicious) or even a spin off with the HotHole spawns..

Please keep them coming!!

AMAZON

The Iron Tiara ~ Beth Flynn

Anthony Bear and Christy Chapman are from two completely different worlds.

Anthony's the leader of a motorcycle gang that terrorizes Florida’s West Coast. As a child, he ran away from his family and the Cherokee Indian Reservation to enter a life of crime. As an adult, he leads a multifaceted life managing his two businesses—his legitimate landscaping venture, and his loan shark and underworld dealings. Driven by anger and betrayal, Anthony begins the hunt for Christy’s father, Van Chapman, after he runs out on a loan.

Christy’s privileged life is not as it seems. She has kept painful family secrets and hidden some of her own. She’s determined to find out the truth and expose Van, but her search delivers her right into Anthony Bear’s hands, adding kidnapping to his list of crimes.

Their worlds are as contrasting as the color of their skin. The only thing they seem to have in common is their mutual disdain for Van Chapman…and each other.

They couldn’t be more wrong.

This felt like an absolute tease to me with an awesome set up for more!!

Anthony Bear has made a name for himself by making smart moves and being ruthless. 

It was a bit unnerving reading about this total bad-ass having an obvious chip on his shoulders.  But it's crazy how one person can open your eyes to a world you never knew you needed or even wanted.

Reading about how Anthony and Christy met and how unsettled he was when he began realizing that what he was feeling and doing - contradicted the why's of it was beautiful..

I can't really go too much into Christy's role in all of this since it's basically the driving storyline.. But I can say she was strong, caring and the perfect partner for Anthony!

This wasn't an over the top gritty read in my opinion, it was nothing like Grizz and Kits story which we did get to see them again.. this wasn't about outlaws and Anthony's indiscretions..

This was a story about two damaged people who fell in love in the most unlikeliest way.. 

I wanted More.. 

While I got to know Anthony and Christy I was left with so many questions.. there were small conversations through out that were left hanging - events eluded to with no explanation or further mention.. There was Nisha and X as well as Lucy and Booker I need to know everything about them as well.

SOOOO I am very excited to see where Ms. Flynn will be taking us next!!

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Finley (Sunset Cove, #1) ~ Ella Frank

***A spin-off from the Temptation Series***

It's time to come home, Finn.

It’s been seven years since Daniel Finley left his hometown in Florida for the hustle and bustle of Chicago’s city life.

Since then, he’s worked hard for his position at the prestigious law firm Leighton & Associates, even when it’s caused distance and isolation from his family and friends. But that’s all about to change.

On his thirtieth birthday, he receives the one thing he never dared hope for. Something that was promised to him years earlier—a note. One simple sentence from the man he’s never been able to forget.

Six words will forever change the course of their lives.

Brantley Hayes has it all. Or so he thinks. When he first made the decision to take a job down in Florida, his family thought he was crazy. But, after years of living in the quiet beach town, he finally feels a sense of community. He’s surrounded himself with friends who are like family, has a job he loves, and owns a spectacular beachfront property that is his sanctuary.

Yet he still feels unfulfilled, as if a piece of the puzzle is missing, and he knows exactly which piece it is. On an impulse, he follows through with a promise he made years earlier. A promise to call home the one he sent away.

Nothing is as simple as it seems.

After years of separation, the former lovers are reunited, but Brantley wasn’t expecting to encounter the high walls now guarding Daniel’s heart. 

Daniel may not be the same person he was when he left, but he knows that the first step to healing is the note in his hand.

This was such an awesome read.

We got to finally see who Finley this Cocky Stud Muffin was!!

Oh but we also got to see behind  all the smoke & mirrors..

Finley in his youth was carefree, fun and was always self assured, never backed down from what he wanted and ALWAYS went after it...

It's obvious very early on he became a bit bitter and just wanted some closure due to some events that took place with a certain Love interest..

We get to meet Brantley aka The Professor and a few other amazing characters I am now anxious to meet.. plus old ones we all LOVE..

This was a super steamy story about second chances and how sometimes some sacrifices are supposed to be discussed and should never be one sided.. How are decisions are not always the right ones and we need to step back and see if they were made purely out of selfishness or possibly acted upon do to insecurities..

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Pandemonium (MC Sinners Next Generation, #1) ~ Bella Jewel

I am the good girl, the one who does no wrong. 

Daughter to a ferocious and strong MC President, I know what protection feels like. 

Until one night changes everything - and not a single person in the world can protect me from it, not even my dad. 

Suffocating. Alone. Desperate. 

I let my problems live deep inside until there is no longer anywhere to run. 

I need an escape. Anything to make the pain go away. 

Trouble comes for me, and I don't fight it. 

I tried so hard to believe in what I was, 

But nobody understood. 

Not until him. Not until Lucas. 

He sees me. He believes in me. 

He refuses to let me drown. 

He’s my way out. My escape. 

But Lucas is forbidden. He’s a cop. I’m in danger. And my father is trying to protect what can’t be protected. 

There can only be one outcome. 

Pandemonium.

What a great read about loss, desperation, addiction and acceptance!!
Two worlds collide under unusual circumstances and comfort is
sought from two very unlikely damaged individuals..

Both with their own guilt to carry, both trying to have protected those they love
and both finally realizing they did nothing wrong.
Unfortunately life isn't always fair and it's up to you to grieve but also let
those around you help!

A very emotional spin off series but a great addition you don't want to miss..
There was such an amazing twist I caught on to towards the end which
just made the story that much more intriguing..

Wow and the kids are all grown up!!!

Grey ~ E.L. James

See the world of Fifty Shades of Grey anew through the eyes of Christian Grey.

In Christian's own words, and through his thoughts, reflections, and dreams, E L James offers a fresh perspective on the love story that has enthralled millions of readers around the world.

Christian Grey exercises control in all things; his world is neat, disciplined, and utterly empty—until the day that Anastasia Steele falls into his office, in a tangle of shapely limbs and tumbling brown hair. He tries to forget her, but instead is swept up in a storm of emotion he cannot comprehend and cannot resist. Unlike any woman he has known before, shy, unworldly Ana seems to see right through him—past the business prodigy and the penthouse lifestyle to Christian’s cold, wounded heart.  

Will being with Ana dispel the horrors of his childhood that haunt Christian every night? Or will his dark sexual desires, his compulsion to control, and the self-loathing that fills his soul drive this girl away and destroy the fragile hope she offers him?

Amazing another stellar read!!

So I'll keep it short and sweet...

After seeing the movie I was a bit hesitant about reading Christians POV..

Since I for one did not Love the movie.. 

But I was hooked.. 

Couldn't get enough of it.. I'm hoping Ms. James will write the other 2 books like this.. 

I missed all the kinky Fuckery, the Banter, the Characters!!

This right here is what lured me in to reading contemporary erotica.. 

Their story is what opened my eyes.. broadened  my palate... and I haven't looked back since..

I want more!!! This was such a Tease....

 Laters Baby!

Tryst (Sexual Education, #2) ~ S.L. Jennings

Heidi DuCane is a tough-as-nails publicist with a passion for success and her husband Tucker. While they’re polar opposites, what they do have in common is a fierce love and commitment to each other. But their relationship—in and out of the bedroom—will be put to the ultimate test.

Rock superstar Ransom Reed is every woman’s fantasy, including Heidi’s. When she meets Ransom, she shares a wild night with him where Heidi gets to play—and Tucker watches, and enjoys, the pleasure Ransom gives Heidi. Though Tucker was a willing participant, Heidi still can’t help reeling with guilt. There’s no doubt that she loves her husband. While Tucker is the perfect lover—generous, attentive and gentle—she needs much more. She needs the mind-blowing ecstasy Ransom offers.

Tucker isn’t blind to the fact that Heidi has unconventional needs which he can’t satisfy. He loves his wife and will do anything to please her The night he watched her and Ransom was so scorching hot that Tucker can’t stop thinking about it. He decides he wants to join Ransom in pleasing Heidi. But as Tucker and Heidi soon realize, it’s not just the sex that is enticing. Heidi felt something within her awaken, and she felt so deliciously sated and loved by both men. Tucker felt it too, and he finds it impossible not to want that feeling again.

Ransom and Tucker satisfy a need within Heidi. And now that she’s had them, she can never go back to the way things were before. 

Heidi has some skeletons in her past she thought she'd been able to lock away..

She made a name for her self and has become an icon in her field of work!! 

We met her in Taint.

She's the best at what she does and it's all due to the support, love and understanding of her  husband..

With the Love of her life Tucker she was able to move on.. become whole.. she had everything she ever wanted.. treated like a princess, placed on a pedestal of glass, cherished and coddled..

But would it be enough to keep her dark desires tucked away?

It all started with an innocent question, 

a hypothetical question some lovers have asked in bed.. 

If you had the chance to?.......

Of course since this being part of the Sexual Education series, we know it has to do with exploration, letting go of your inhibitions, trusting your partner and being honest and open with your wants and needs..

There were a few parts that threw me for a loop but I have to say the sexual tension, story-line and overall flow and jaw dropping twist to the story had me up all night reading non stop to see if her marriage could be redeemed, and if so how could everyone get a happy ending..

I felt for all three characters in different ways and that ending was the BEST!!!

Especially enjoyed catching up with Drake Justice himself..

Looking forward to whatever else S.L. Jennings has in store for this series!!

Sexual Education Series

Taint #1

Stay, A Dark Romance ~ Chelsea Camaron

Fair Warning … 

This isn’t a sappy romance. It’s not sweet. It’s far from anything you would want to imagine. 

This is a story to leave you feeling dirty.

Nothing about us is normal.

Nothing about us is natural.

Can love ultimately be defined in such ways, truly? This is our story.

He is a hitman. The very one who took my family the night that changed us both forever. Something in my eyes stopped him from killing me. Something in my eyes called out for him to take me.

At ten he captured me, at fifteen he consumed me, and at eighteen he owned me.

Outsiders think he’s my father … that is so far from the truth.

Our twisted desires fuel the darkness that lies deep inside us both. My innocence never existed. He takes me as I am.

Wow oh Wow..

BUT NO HEA here.. 
There is child abuse - mental and physical and there is death - 
so if these are triggers for you I'm letting you know this is what the story is based on..
Heed the warning people there is no sappiness or sweetness NADA..
But a great story none the less another plus is that you get your pick of 2 Epilogues and 
NO it doesn't change the actual ending!! (which is what I was hoping for)
You're either an eye for eye type or a you deal and move on type..
Definitely a quenching Dark Romance Readers fix!!!

This was a story of stolen innocence and a twisted need at redemption

It was about new beginnings and dark desires and ultimately an obsession that 

lead to blood shed.

How can you not fall in Love with your captor when everything that you lacked, 

were deprived of  was provided by him?

Every nightmare comforted, every wish granted?

You'll have to read to see if you yourself wouldn't fall for this stranger!!

I DID!!!