20
October
2006
Four Fallen Angels from Fallen Angel Reviews
Knights of the Magical Realm: Warriors Gone Wild
In Knights of the Magical Realm: Warriors Gone Wild be prepared for action, adventure, lots of laughter, and plenty of heat.
Tina Gerow starts off the anthology with Fantasy Quest.
Astiria Petrey is on vacation at Fantasy Quest; however, the beauty of the beaches and sunsets seem lacking. The only man who appeals to her is within the confines of the resort’s online game. What happens when she finds herself standing next to her dream man?
Tina Gerow always delights with her ability to blend humor and romance. With unusual situations and witty dialogue, I found myself smiling throughout. The connection between Astiria and Lerik is passionate and romantic. What I especially enjoyed is how Ms. Gerow crafted an ending that captures Astiria’s personality to a “t”.
Linda Wisdom continues with her own type of warrior in Guarding the Hellion.
Brady Hayes owes a very powerful demon a favor. Fortunately, all that is asked of him is to guard said demon’s sister while she is on vacation in the human realm. Of course Brady is expecting someone hideous, not the vivacious and alluring Raven. The ideas running through his mind have nothing to do with protection.
Guarding the Hellion is a fun story. Raven is nothing like readers or Brady expects and thus begins the excitement. The instant chemistry between them delivers some wonderful scenes. Raven’s secret intent brings conflict and tests the bounds of their feelings, but also makes this a unique romance. The story flows well from start to finish with the ending being especially touching.
Mac To the Future by Dakota Cassidy is next and it continues the trend of sexy warriors.
Mac is not from our time and he is especially not your average cover model contestant. This warrior is on a mission and it does not include discovering the best hair gel and sleeping with a Prima Donna author. However, his quest is interrupted by lovely coordinator, Jaynie Renfro. Can this time traveling hero finish his mission and have the girl too?
Dakota Cassidy delivers plenty of raw wit and comical dialogue. Jaynie’s dilemma is enough to have any woman rolling their eyes and laughing at the antics of her charges. Mac is a wonderful counterpart to this often too serious woman. He brings her laughter and passion that are wonderful to experience. These two combine to create an unlikely, but well-matched couple.
Brit Blaise rounds out this anthology with her engaging story, Time Thieves.
Daken is on what should be his last mission. He and his team are supposed to stop the latest round of time thieves and return home. Only their mission hits a snag in the form of Jenny Bender. This twentieth-century cop can’t believe the bevy of sexy men before her; even more unbelievable is that she is stuck with them as they embark on a fantastic assignment. What’s a girl to do?
Time Thieves is an action packed story that brings this anthology to a wonderful close. I was impressed with the level of character development and storyline details Brit Blaise conveys in this short story. Not only are Daken and Jenny fun to get to know, but the additional characters have this reader hoping we will be seeing more of them.
Knights of the Magical Realm: Warriors Gone Wild is winning combination. The four distinct stories combine to create a composite piece of work well worth reading.
Reviewed by: Amanda
http://www.butterscotchmartinigirls.com/?p=49
Posted: Book Reviews
8
October
2006
WARRIORS GONE WILD - Tina Gerow, Linda Wisdom, Dakota Cassidy, Brit Blaise
Knights of the Magical Realm, Book 2
Triskelion Publishing - www.triskelionpublishing.net
ISBN: 1-60186-010-2
August 2006
Erotic Paranormal Romance Anthology
Heat Index: Erotic
Fantasy Quest - Tina Gerow
Fantasy Quest Resort, the Caribbean and Verrath - Present Day
Astiria Petrey is on a free vacation at the Fantasy Quest Resort, the perfect place to relax, read and walk on the beach. Her sister, Amy and brother-in-law, Doug, spent their honeymoon at the resort and enjoyed it so much that they bought this trip for Astiria’s birthday. So far the resort has been spectacular, the room service team seems to be able to read her mind, and the weather has been beautiful. But when a storm rolls in, Astiria decides to try the online role-playing game that is named after the resort. With Max, her trusty stuffed gargoyle, by her side, Astiria answers the list of questions designed to enhance her game play and she chooses the handsome warrior, Lerik, as her game required consort. But when the game starts and Astiria finds herself in her elfin character’s body, complete with “stripper boobs”, and a live version of Max, in a place he says is Verrath, the game is suddenly way too real. When Lerik shows up looking like he just stepped out of her fantasies and with the kind of attitude she’s always dreamed of, Astiria has some decisions to make. Is a world of goblins, gargoyles and lords the kind of place she could live in forever? And when Lerik sees the real Astiria, flaws and all, will he even want her to stay?
After reading Fantasy Quest Resort, you’ll never look at role playing games in the same way. Viva la consort!
Guarding the Hellion - Linda Wisdom
The Underworld and a remote Pacific island - Present Day
Favors are a great thing, as long as someone owes you one. When it’s the other way around, well then they can be a real pain. Brady Hayes owes someone a favor, not just anyone, but Shar, Lord of the Underworld. Now Shar has called in his marker, and luckily it’s an easy request, as all Brady has to do is watch over Shar’s younger half-sister, Raven. She has been granted a short time above to think over her family situation and accept the place she has in Shar’s political ambitions below. When Brady meets the Malibu Barbie look-alike, he’s overwhelmed by the attraction he feels for her, then he finds out she feels the same way. Can Brady hope to have a future with the Dark Lord’s sister? Can Raven convince her brother that her place is in the mortal world with Brady? And last but not least, what happens when Raven finds out her brother sent Brady?
With the ability to make herself and Brady invisible, Raven finds some very public places to have a little fun. Now that’s a skill that could come in handy.
Mac to the Future - Dakota Cassidy
Somewhere in the United States - Present Day
Have you ever dreamed of spending some time with the handsome model from your favorite romance novel’s cover? After reading this story you may decide that isn’t such a great idea after all. Jaynie Renfro is in charge of corralling the contestants at That’s Amore’s latest cover model contest. As Editor in Chief of her mother’s magazine, Jaynie is less than thrilled to be coerced into this job as she doesn’t even enjoy romance novels. And the metrosexual man-boys in the contest are driving her insane with their demands; “Jaynie, I need hair gel.” “Jaynie, it can’t be that brand!” Sheesh, where’s a real man when you need him? There’s just one contestant Jaynie lusts after; Mac with the fake Robin Hood accent. Sure it drives the ladies wild, but really, it’s a little insane, even if it does send a pleasant tingle down Jaynie’s spine. Unbeknownst to Jaynie, Mac, or Cormac of Anglesey as he would be called in his home, is a time-traveler who battles injustice wherever he’s called. After spending a steamy night together, Mac reveals the truth to Jaynie and asks her to accompany him on his travels. What would you do? To see what Jaynie does, you’ll have to read the story.
I’m not sure that I’m adventurous enough to take up time traveling, but for a man like Mac, I’d seriously consider it.
Time Thieves - Brit Blaise
Las Vegas, Nevada - Present Day
Colonel Daken Parker is the leader of Shadow Team Ten, Borka men are from the twenty-ninth century and move through time trying to stop the Korin who are a society of rich men who use their power to take what they want, kill recklessly, and change history in the process. The Borka are heroes for the common people, revered for their willingness to put their lives on the line protecting them. Every time the Borka time-travel, they face the threat of both the Korin and the damage to their bodies that time traveling can do. This is Daken’s last mission, as next up is retirement and marriage to a submissive, petite, twenty-ninth century woman. But when Jenny, a beautiful, spitfire woman is saved by his team from what should have been her death, the timeline has been changed and decisions must be made. Can the team fulfill their mission and preserve the timeline? How can Daken look forward to being with a subservient woman when he finds himself irresistibly drawn to the determined Jenny?
With an interesting plot and lots of action, Time Thieves provides non-stop thrills. (yes, Yes, YES!!!!!, Brit says!)
The strong men, and fiery women, fuzzy purple gargoyles, and talking swords who populate WARRIORS GONE WILD will entice you to forget your worries and enjoy the moment. The sex is hot, the locations interesting and the plots are surprisingly well developed for the length of the stories. WARRIORS GONE WILD is deserving of a place in your library.
Lori Ann from RRT Erotic
http://www.rrterotic.com/Erotic%20Reviews/Anthology/warriors_gone_wild_10-05-06.htm
Posted: Book Reviews
13
September
2006
Cave Creek Cowboy
Author: Brit Blaise
Publisher: Amber Quill Press
Available At: Amber Quill Press
Publishing Date: June 1, 2005
Genre: Erotica: Contemporary/Western
Format: Ebook download in PDF/HTML/LIT
Price: $3.00
ISBN: 1-59279-377-0
Author Email/Website: www.Britblaise.com
Reviewer: Aline de Chevigny
Rating: 8.7 Gargoyles
Holly Turner left home at nineteen, leaving chaos and heartbreak behind her. It was the most horrible mistake of her life. She’d left Ridge and moved to the city to begin her modeling career. But modeling wasn’t the only reason she left nor was it the most important. And only Ridge’s best friend Tam, the man he believed she’d cheated on him with, knew the whole truth.
Ridge was not happy to hear that Holly was back in town and missing. Of all the people Sam could have called to help find her, he wished it hadn’t been him. He still had feelings for Holly, always had. He wasn’t he could forgive her for what she’d done. Would learning the truth make any difference?
Cave Creek Cowboy by Brit Blaise is an erotic western. In my mind Ridge is the ultimate, sexy and kind hero. You can feel his pain when he sets eyes on Holly again, remembering her betrayal. You also feel for Holly when she fights with herself about telling him the truth or keeping him safe from further harm. A definite enjoyable read.
Posted: Cowboy Chat, Book Reviews
1
September
2006
4 ½ Unicorns
Ten years ago, Holly shattered Ridge when she slept with his best friend, bragged about it and then left to become a model in New York, never to be seen again – until now. She has returned home to Cave Creek, following the death of her grandfather. Does she still have feelings for Ridge? Did the events ten years past really pan out, as she would have Ridge believe?
Ridge’s heart has always belonged to Holly, even though she hurt him really badly. Even his attempt at marriage failed because there were effectively three people in the marriage, sharing his thoughts and his bed – himself, his wife, Billie Jo, and Holly. Having been hurt so badly by her, why is it that he still responds to her as he always has? Why is he unable to feel any lasting anger towards her for the great pain she caused him? Why does he want to try for a second chance with her?
Ms Blaise has interwoven an unexpected but poignant aspect to this tale. I began to suspect that all was not as it seemed fairly early on in the story, gaining an inkling of why Holly had left and hurt Ridge so badly all those years ago towards the middle of the story. When my suspicions were confirmed, I felt a sharp pang of sorrow for Holly for what she had done to try to protect Ridge, the man she loves with all her heart, when they were still teenagers.
Ms Blaise has introduced and very successfully handled a very delicate issue, which rarely finds a mention in a romance novel, and for this she is to be congratulated. The sex the characters engage in, both present and past, are fairly detailed and very inventive. Who knew a horse could be used in such a way? Also, please note there is a voyeuristic scene involving Holly and a threesome at an abandoned property on Holly’s grounds, which is detailed and sets the scene for the following tale, Another Cave Creek Cowboy. I really recommend you read this, how much I simply cannot express. As for myself, I hope to soon be able to get my hands on more men, uhh… romances, from Cave Creek.
Angel from Enchanted in Romance
Posted: Book Reviews
