5 Smooches!

Synopsis

Coming August 25th, 2015!

Oblivion is a sweet, sweet place.

No pain. No disturbing thoughts of the past. No guilt from my recent actions.

Deep down, there is still a part of me that knows how screwed up I am. I don’t see a way out, not now. Tria’s gone, and the possibility of her forgiving me in my current state is exactly zero. I know I have to pull myself together, accept my responsibilities, and try to make amends, but I have no idea where to start.

No job. No apartment. I’m living on the streets with the other junkies. As little as I had to offer Tria before, I have nothing to give her now. The only way out is to come clean and tell Tria the truth about my past, but the idea of reliving the memoires is so painful, I can’t think about it long enough to figure out a solution.

I’ve hit rock bottom, and I don’t even know which way is up any more.

Review

OMG!  This series is just like whoa and I have been hooked from the very beginning.  I was so happy when this book ended up on my kindle.  Released is the third book in the Caged Series by Shay Savage and yes, you must definitely read the first two books in this series because they are all about the same couple, Tria and Liam!

So, this one picked up right where Trapped leaves off and oh man.  It was was one hell of a cliffy.  Poor Liam.  He literally broke my heart the first quarter of this book.  But sometimes you have to hit rock bottom to go up and make you realize what is important and needed if your life.  And Liam gets a hell of a dose of this.

‘I wanted more smack.  I wanted her back more, though.’

I really feel like I cannot say too much about this book because of possible spoilers but I will say that everything and I mean EVERYTHING comes together in this book.  You find out so much.  And so does Tria.  Addicts recover, family’s mend, upward strides are made.  This was such a beautiful and heartfelt ending to a brutal and emotional trilogy.  This series is just phenomenal and Shay might just write the best male POV ever!  She is an awesome book boyfriend!

‘I was never one to go soft, but surely this little girl could melt any cage I placed around myself.’

~Amie

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5 Smooches!

Synopsis

This erotic/LGBT romance short story series is intended for mature audiences only, 18+.

Garnet Delaware is one of LA’s best DJs, although her fight to the top has been far from easy. Life was tough after leaving home at sixteen, but she’s shed sweat and tears to earn the respect of the music industry and is now content in the arms of her girlfriend, Lena. When Garnet is offered the opportunity of a lifetime —performing at music festivals around the country in her breakout tour— she can’t wait to take the next step. However, she’s not looking forward to leaving Lena behind, even if the separation is only temporary.

NFL bad boy Wesley Black has disgraced himself, throwing away his football career. Now he is determined to get back on track to prove he has his life under control. And despite the fact that his dreams have been flushed down the toilet, he wants to redeem himself by helping Garnet achieve hers. But his desire for Garnet grows, so when the tour that he is managing ends, Wes isn’t ready to let her slip away so easily.

Plans are not always set in stone. An unexpected turn almost ruins Garnet’s career, and the person she most despises wants to help her find her way back. Turns out, the truth has a way of unlocking secrets that can either make Garnet stronger or destroy everything she’s worked so hard to build.

Review

I recently just read my first M/M romance book and absolutely loved it, so to get my hands on this brand new serialised story and discover my first F/F relationship as well I was damn eager to see if it lived up to my expectations. Spin Me Round is hot, it’s also relatively short in length but manages to pack an almighty punch with its expert wit, sarcasm, sex and scandal. Set in the fast-paced world of DJ superstar on the rise Garnet, it involves a deliciously dirty ex football star, a seemingly flawless F/F relationship, a blatant dose of temptation and a serious case of kink.

‘“Just what were you up to in there, Gar?”

I attempt to pull my hand from his, but he’s too strong and keeps it by his lips. Then he slowly slips my fingers inside his mouth, his tongue curling and sucking. I groan loudly, struck with a longing sensation between my thighs. I need my vibrator. Now.”

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4 Smooches!

Synopsis

This erotic/LGBT romance short story series is intended for mature audiences only, 18+.

Garnet Delaware is one of LA’s best DJs, although her fight to the top has been far from easy. Life was tough after leaving home at sixteen, but she’s shed sweat and tears to earn the respect of the music industry and is now content in the arms of her girlfriend, Lena. When Garnet is offered the opportunity of a lifetime —performing at music festivals around the country in her breakout tour— she can’t wait to take the next step. However, she’s not looking forward to leaving Lena behind, even if the separation is only temporary.

NFL bad boy Wesley Black has disgraced himself, throwing away his football career. Now he is determined to get back on track to prove he has his life under control. And despite the fact that his dreams have been flushed down the toilet, he wants to redeem himself by helping Garnet achieve hers. But his desire for Garnet grows, so when the tour that he is managing ends, Wes isn’t ready to let her slip away so easily.

Plans are not always set in stone. An unexpected turn almost ruins Garnet’s career, and the person she most despises wants to help her find her way back. Turns out, the truth has a way of unlocking secrets that can either make Garnet stronger or destroy everything she’s worked so hard to build.

Caution: This short story contains explicit sex scenes and language.

Review

The first installment of Spin Me Round managed to take me out of my reading comfort zone and show me a whole new fascinating world that was cleverly put together and expanded. It set the scene for a brilliant entanglement of messy emotion, potent sex and complications but book 2 seemed to be missing something and I think for me personally it was the decision by the writer to leave a huge scene out that not only left me feeling bereft and cheated but also gave me negative feelings towards Wes as Garnet was so completely intoxicated it was almost like he took utter advantage, especially as she tries valiantly to piece together what exactly happened.

‘“You’re an ass.”

Wes nods, acknowledging it.

“Get yourself another water so you don’t end up in the hospital,” I hiss. I start to walk away, but he grabs my wrist.

“What we did was nothing like that. We fucked, but we also made love, Gar and it was beautiful. You’re beautiful. Do you hear me?”’

There is some drug use in the second part, as jealousy, guilt and despair war with changing feelings, playing a major part in the second book of Spin me Round but like the first there is plenty of scorching sex scenes and good character development to keep you hooked.

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4.5 Smooches!

Synopsis

*This is a serial. The installments are not novel length.*

Garnet Delaware is one of LA’s best DJs, although her fight to the top has been far from easy. Life was tough after leaving home at sixteen, but she’s shed sweat and tears to earn the respect of the music industry and is now content in the arms of her girlfriend, Lena. When Garnet is offered the opportunity of a lifetime —performing at music festivals around the country in her breakout tour— she can’t wait to take the next step. However, she’s not looking forward to leaving Lena behind, even if the separation is only temporary.

NFL bad boy Wesley Black has disgraced himself, throwing away his football career. Now he is determined to get back on track to prove he has his life under control. And despite the fact that his dreams have been flushed down the toilet, he wants to redeem himself by helping Garnet achieve hers. But his desire for Garnet grows, so when the tour that he’s managing ends, Wes isn’t ready to let her slip away so easily.

Plans are not always set in stone. An unexpected turn almost ruins Garnet’s career, and the person she most despises wants to help her find her way back. Turns out, the truth has a way of unlocking secrets that can either make Garnet stronger or destroy everything she’s worked so hard to build.

Review

I generally don’t condone cheating in books, in fact I abhor it with the fire of a thousand nasty STI infected suns but I have to say, in Spin Me Round it didn’t really bother me overly much, whether it was due to the fact that Garnet and Wes are as confused, mixed up and perfectly imperfect and beautiful for each other as they are, or the fact that Elle has constructed a wonderful titillating and addicting series that I was rooting for these two from the very beginning. Book three sees Lena’s true colours shine through as she and Garnet attempt to gain some closure on their tempestuous relationship so that she and Wes can finally be together officially, unequivocally and without any other complications coming between them. It was lovely to witness Garnet’s softer side in book three, as she and Wes relish each other’s company and strength. Garnet’s childhood plays a major role in how her character behaves and thinks, ambitious to a fault, stoic and relatively closed off, so it was particularly sweet and sexy to read the connection that she and Wes share.

‘“Whether you’re with a girl or a guy, your heart will know love because of who that person its inside, not because they’re a certain sex. You respect them for who they are. We’re all the same, baby. Black or white, gay or straight. It doesn’t matter. It’s in here that counts.” I thump my chest lightly. “You respect the person who lives in the body. Fuck I’m rambling.”’

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5 Smooches!

Synopsis

This erotic/LGBT romance short story series is intended for mature audiences only, 18+.

Garnet Delaware is one of LA’s best DJs, although her fight to the top has been far from easy. Life was tough after leaving home at sixteen, but she’s shed sweat and tears to earn the respect of the music industry and is now content in the arms of her girlfriend, Lena. When Garnet is offered the opportunity of a lifetime —performing at music festivals around the country in her breakout tour— she can’t wait to take the next step. However, she’s not looking forward to leaving Lena behind, even if the separation is only temporary.

NFL bad boy Wesley Black has disgraced himself, throwing away his football career. Now he is determined to get back on track to prove he has his life under control. And despite the fact that his dreams have been flushed down the toilet, he wants to redeem himself by helping Garnet achieve hers. But his desire for Garnet grows, so when the tour that he is managing ends, Wes isn’t ready to let her slip away so easily.

Plans are not always set in stone. An unexpected turn almost ruins Garnet’s career, and the person she most despises wants to help her find her way back. Turns out, the truth has a way of unlocking secrets that can either make Garnet stronger or destroy everything she’s worked so hard to build.

Caution: This short story contains explicit sex scenes and language.

Review

‘“Didn’t want to wait for me?” I can’t see her expression in the dark, yet the double entendre is clear as day. The last thing I want to do is hurt her, and the tone of her voice tells me she’s hurting. I reach up and take her cheeks between my hands, kissing her gently. Slowly I guide her until she’s lying on top of me. The warmth of her lips fills the void in my heart, so I kiss her like there’s no tomorrow…and frankly I don’t know how much time we have left.’

Part four of Spin Me Round begins to draw everything in for a conclusion. Lena is still up to her juvenile and pathetic attempts at revenge and sabotage as Garnet does her best to prove how resilient and determined she actually is in the face of hostility. Wes has shown possibly the most character development, progressing from a foul mouthed lothario with a penchant for coke to someone full of love and understanding and hope for someone else. They both show a great connection to one another, strengthening and bolstering each other to greater things and bringing out selfless and beautiful characteristics that had lain dormant or underused before they discovered each other. Their love isn’t without its obstacles and fights but the whole way through this series you will be wishing and hoping and praying that they get that happy ever after. It’s been consistently well written with thoroughly engaging characters and I really hope this isn’t the final installment as I definitely need a lengthy epilogue with a bright, happy shiny ‘and they all lived happily ever after…’ type of ending.

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~Nicole

5 Smooches!

Synopsis

The provocative author of Asking for It once again explores the dark side of erotic obsession, and the secrets that make it as dangerous as it is irresistible.

Some secrets should only be shared in the dark.

Jonah and Vivienne’s erotic bond—living out raw scenarios of captivity and force—began as no-strings sex between strangers who shared the same desires. Now the intimacy between them is turning into love, but it’s a love built on fantasies so extreme that exploring them makes guilt inescapable. But the risks they’re taking are far more dangerous than they’d imagined.

A stalker is terrorizing the city, and one of Jonah’s ex-lovers names him as a potential suspect to the police. Standing by a man under suspicion could cost Vivienne everything. But when Jonah’s stepfather takes advantage of the scandal to seize control of the Marks family fortune, Vivienne is drawn into her lover’s broken family and twisted past. Only then will she learn how dark the truth really is…

Review

I am absolutely positively sure that anyone who read Asking For It has been on pins and needles waiting for the conclusion of Vivienne and Jonah’s story.  I know I have.  Asking For It was one of my favorites of this year.  It was unexpected in so many ways.  It was light but dark, hopeful but devastating, and captivating.  Begging For It was just as brilliant.

‘Our problem isn’t a lack of attraction.  Merely being in the same room together sets us each on fire.  Our problem is that this fire could burn us both down.’

Lord mercy, Begging For It picks right up where Asking For It leaves off and thank goodness for that because I still had so many questions about Jonah’s side of things.  I also was rooting so incredibly hard for them to work out a way to be together.  I really love a romance where the characters need each other on such a primal level.  Not even for sex or love.  They just need each other to LIVE.  Jonah and Vivienne are this couple.

“Your battles are my battles, Jonah.  I go where you go.”

So a lot of things happen this book that needed to happen.  You get to meet Jonah’s family and experience all of that crazy so that you can truly understand Jonah’s problems.

“Some scars last forever, Jonah.  You ought to know.”

You get more of Vivienne’s family.  You get some action in the way of  REAL stalker plaguing the city.  But let us just touch on my favorite part.  Jonah and Vivienne and their damn sexy as all get out play time.  Goodness, these scenes are so brilliantly and vividly described by the author, you feel like you are there to witness it all.  This series is ridiculously sensual.  But it is also teeth achingly tragic.  Jonah and Vivienne’s story give you all the of the feels and the writing is beautifully done.  I cannot wait for more from this author.

‘It is beautiful to be so tied to someone.  It’s terrible to know that’s not the only way you’re bound.’

~Amie

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