Synopsis

Mafia capo, Antonio Spinelli blew through my orderly life like a cyclone.

Gorgeous and passionate, with a breathtaking brutality, he put me under his spell the moment he touched me, drawing me into his underworld of risk, violence and betrayal.

And I found, just as this sophisticated savage didn’t trust me, I didn’t trust myself. Something happened to me. Some alchemy from the heat between us.

I discovered I was a savage, too.

Review

There are few writers that I drop everything for when something new comes out. CD Reiss is one of those writers. I fell in love with her Songs of Submission series and true to form, I’m falling head over heels in love with her Songs of Corruption series as well.

Spin is just that good.

I often roll my eyes at my husband because whenever The Godfather is on TV, he leaves it on the channel and then scrunches down in his easy chair and gets comfortable to endure the 3.5 hour long snooze fest, I mean movie. It’s a whole routine with us, because it always puts me to sleep and he always goes into his tirade about it being the greatest movie ever made, blah blah, blah. I’ve never admitted to him that I actually LIKE the movie. We are talking The Godfather, Part 1. I just don’t want to watch it every time it happens to be on. In many cases, SPIN reminds me of the Godfather. There are men, Italian men, speaking Italian and kissing cheeks and all that. Men with missing fingers and “made” men. Men who use their fists to solve problems and “take care of business.”

In truth, it is all very hot! I am very much the sucker for the man who will just take care of it. It being the woman’s safety, the damsel who may be in distress, she can certainly take care of her own mess, and yet she turns to the dashing, strong Capo and relinquishes control to him. The woman that finally feels like she is living, breathing, seeing life as it should be, through the eyes of a lover. Theresa Drazen is that woman. She is strong, capable, composed. She is a Drazen, for heaven’s sakes. She is everything and yet nothing without Antonio Spinelli. Once she meets him, that is it. They are both doomed to endure the passion and fire and heat that ignites once they are in each others embrace. Antonio struggles with his inner demons and his outer threats. He knows that getting Theresa involved in his life will be the death of him, or her, or both. But alas, he cannot stay away.

The writing is superb; the sex scenes are scorching; the newest addiction has begun. I am enraptured by Contessa and Capo. You will be too!

5 big ol’ whollop of smooches

Nicole

Synopsis:

Would you risk everything for love?

Life has held nothing but hardships for Hunter Bane. Growing up with a learning disability wasn’t easy, especially when you’re poor. With only his brother to support him, Hunter clings to the short moments of happiness in life. Like when he meets Autumn Blakewood.

Autumn Blakewood is a geek at heart. Reading is her passion, and she can’t spend one day without her books. She’s always locked up in her room studying, trying to avoid trouble. Until Hunter comes into her life.

Hunter can’t resist the temptation to get closer to Autumn. She is his complete opposite, and yet he’s drawn to her in ways he can’t explain. But when his brother is caught dealing drugs and sent to prison, Hunter’s world shatters.
To save his brother, Hunter has to join the gang he’s feared his entire life. Now he’s forced to choose between his family and the one girl he loves. Fighting for both, his fury is all he needs…

Review:

Hunter…. Hunter M*therf*cking Bane. Enough said 🙂

Just kidding…there is plenty to say about this SUPER HOT man. FURY is the sequel to FIERCE by Clarissa Wild. Fury is written in Hunter’s POV and I gotta say, it’s way hot. I do believe I liked it better than the first! Getting the insight from the male point of view is just so fun to read, especially when it’s written well, like in this case.

Hunter and Autumn are in college and Hunter has a few secrets that affect his daily life. This is a NA novel, however there are some very serious incidents that occur that keep both the relationship & life event drama high! It was a true page turner! I finished it all in one sitting 🙂 I highly recommend reading the first novel Fierce, before reading this one.

I really loved the complexity of Hunter’s character and the development of his feelings for Autumn. His passion for her came through so strongly. His number one characteristic is his furious love and protectiveness for both Autumn and his brother, Jessie. It was wonderful to see those relationships through his eyes.

I loved Fury and hope there is much more from Hunter and Autumn

5 big smooches

Book #2 -Pieces Series

5 Smooches

Synopsis

After a myriad of mistakes and a devastating breakup, Lily Hamilton is no longer the impulsive, selfish person she had once been. Now, she longs for the chance to make it up to the one person she knows holds the key to her happiness. But can he get beyond who she was and love her for who she is now? Or is history destined to repeat itself?

Adam Carter has gone through his own metamorphosis. His days of serial monogamy are long gone, and he’s been burying his hurt by dating women he has no intention of committing to. But when he sees Lily for the first time in months, he’s reminded of the man he used to be; the man he wants to try and be again–for her.

Max Samson is on the downward spiral from hell. Drinking and meaningless sex have taken over his life once again, causing him to revert back to the man he’d been before Lily fell into his life. But when his mother invites Lily back into his world, he suddenly remembers how good it felt to have her there. Even if he might not get to keep her.

Find out how Lily gets her happily ever after in this final installment of her story.  This book is recommended for mature audiences due to language and unbelievably awesome sexual content.

Review

Picking up the Pieces is the conclusion of the story Pieces of Perfect and features characters from the novel Sex Snob as well. I was so excited to get this book, I LOVED Pieces of Perfect and was dying to find out who Lily ended up with! DYING!!

This story picks up right wear Pieces of Perfect left off and Lily is alone and has been traveling Europe. Picking Up the Pieces is told from the point of views from Lily, Adam, and Max, which does help see and understand some of the decisions these characters made. When she returns, although she tries to stay away it really doesn’t take long for her to start a friendship back up with both Adam and Max, which causes some major tension among all three characters. It is clear from the get-go that both men still love Lily, but are trying to fight those feelings because of what played out in Pieces of Perfect. This novel is full of love triangle angst and drama. Which took me for an emotional roller coaster. I feel like I was more emotionally involved in this story than I was in the first.  I was constantly tore up about who she would end up with.

I cannot say that I always agreed with Lily’s decision making process but I do honestly believe that it was important for the story. I did find myself yelling out loud a few time “Just Pick One” (secretly I wanted her to pick who I was rooting for of course).

I can’t really blame Lily though, If I had to pick between Adam and Max I would have an impossible time too! They are both so incredibly YUMMY.  Personally I would just want both (hehe). But that really isn’t an option here in book two.

Two more characters that need to be discussed are Amanda and Shane! Thank goodness they are in here! I fell in love with them in Sex Snob and they were needed in this story in order to provide some comedic relief from all the tension. Amanda seriously cracks me up and I loved how much more she was in this book! I was rolling, I was laughing at the things she said sometimes!

I don’t want to go too deep into this story because it is one stories where you are scared of giving anything away. So instead of talking plot, lets talk SEX! This story is HOT! The chemistry between the characters in this book jump off the page! Lucky Lily is all I have to say about that! Even the masturbation scenes left me a bit tingly!

Overall, Anyone who has read Pieces Of Perfect (and really that should be everyone) needs to read this book too! All the story lines are wrapped up nicely and everyone gets their HEA in the end! It was a drama whirlwind but one that was well worth it!

3 Smooches

Synopsis

Kate Jackson is listlessly floating through her life having no idea what or who she wants to be and burdened by the pains of her past. That is until she meets Derrick Kane.

A whirlwind romance leads Kate to believe that Derrick is the answer to all her questions and the patch to heal all her wounds.

Derrick and Kate’s love is quickly tested as a shocking crime forces Kate to have to figure out how to take care of herself and leads her into a mystery that only Kate has the key to solve.

Can she catch an extremely dangerous criminal and keep the love between Derrick and her alive? Find out the conclusion of this thrilling crime drama and contemporary romance in the following books of The Photographer Trilogy.

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