Category: Contemporary

Review: Moonlight on Nightingale Way by Samantha Young

Posted June 2, 2015 by Lucy D in Book Reviews, Contemporary, New Adult / 0 Comments

Moonlight is the last in the On Dublin Street series. As a final story, it was a wonderful tale of Shannon’s brother, Logan MacLeod, recently released from prison. Logan went to jail for beating up Shannon’s ex-friend after he attacked Shannon. We know what a good man he is for what he has done to support Shannon over the years, but two years in prison has Logan doubting his self-worth. It is new neighbor Grace who helps remind Logan what a good man he truly is.

Review: Falling for His Best Friend by Katee Robert

Posted May 21, 2015 by Lucy D in Blue Collar, Book Reviews, Contemporary / 0 Comments

Although this is not an original plot, the likable characters more than make up for that. These friends have great chemistry which becomes explosive even before they actually make it to a bed. And let’s not forget a titillating game of bad cop/dirty cop.

Review: And I Love Her by Marie Force

Posted May 13, 2015 by Lucy D in Book Reviews, Contemporary, Small Town / 1 Comment

I love when an author can change my mind about a character that I didn’t care about. Hunter was so buttoned up and boring and seemed a little sad that he was mooning over a girl supposedly in love with his brother; and Megan came off as simply bitchy. Picking it up, I was thinking “meh.” It didn’t take long for me to be rooting for them.

Review: Never Been Kissed by Mari Carr

Posted April 13, 2015 by Lucy D in Book Reviews, Contemporary, Erotic / 0 Comments

This was supposed to be a quick sexy novella but there was nothing interesting or really sexy about this story. The only thing about this story that I would applaud the writer for is that she didn’t wait until Shelly became a size 2 for her to be the focus of these two hot men. Shelly was still hovering at 200 lbs when she started a sexual relationship with these two men.

Review: The Master by Kresley Cole

Posted February 16, 2015 by Lucy D in Book Reviews, Contemporary, Erotic / 0 Comments

Kresley Cole proves that erotica doesn’t need whips and ball-gags. Simple blazing hot passion between two people is hotter than any red room.

Review: Hero by Samantha Young

Posted February 3, 2015 by Lucy D in Book Reviews, Contemporary / 1 Comment

I enjoyed this book as much as I have enjoyed Samantha Young’s On Dublin Street series. Alexa and Caine’s relationship is fraught with anger and sexual tension and lots of dirty little secrets that no one wants to come to light.

Review: Last Call by Alice Clayton

Posted January 22, 2015 by Lucy D in Book Reviews, Contemporary / 0 Comments

The cleverly titled final story to her cocktail series is a novella which ties up all the loose ends and lets us say good-bye to Simon and Caroline in style. It also gives us a reminder that it is the marriage and not the wedding which should be the focus of any engaged couple.

Audiobook Review: Rebel by Skye Jordan

Posted December 16, 2014 by Lucy D in Book Reviews, Contemporary, Erotic / 2 Comments

Rubi was a stand out character in Book 1, Reckless, and definitely caught my attention. Rubi and Wes as a couple were fabulous and are definitely worth the read.

Review: Romancing the Billionaire by Jessica Claire

Posted December 11, 2014 by Lucy D in Contemporary / 2 Comments

When I first picked up my copy, I had the impression this was an Indiana Jones/Romancing the Stone type story. Not even close! It was not very exciting. Violet and Jonathan were on a treasure hunt for letters hidden by Violet’s father in some deathbed attempt to make up for the fact that he was a selfish bastard and screwed up both their lives. I was quite disappointed.

Review: Perfectly Broken by Prescott Lane

Posted December 8, 2014 by Lucy D in Contemporary, New Adult / 0 Comments

This was a interesting story premise by new author Prescott Lane. Player Reed Langston knows what he wants and from first glance he wants Peyton Mayfield. Peyton is still traumatized from being raped and not ready to let a man into her life. But Reed isn’t ready to give up. He gets Peyton to accept him into her life, but will confessing her dark secret be too much reality for this player.