Sunday, February 15, 2009

Boys Down Under


Title: Boys Down Under
Authors: Maggie Nash, Sarah Dickson, Kate Murphy, Angela Verdenius, Jess Dee
Publisher: Aspen Mountain Press
Publisher URL: http://www.aspenmountainpress.com/
ISBN: 9781601681577
Genre: Erotica
Nymph Rating: 3.5 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Amazon Nymph

The Executioner (2.5 Nymphs) by Maggie Nash is a story about Nick and Maddie. Nick is trying to win Maddie back after panicking and breaking up with her about six months ago. Part of his strategy is to have several of his management employees go on a team building week in the West Australian outback. On the first day of the camp, two of his employees are killed, with evidence at first glance that a wild dog had killed them. As the story unfolds, it is apparent that another employee is the killer. I did not really feel any emotional connection to Maddie and Nick. Other than the title and one mention of The Executioner, there was no relationship to the story. I was a little disappointed in this one.

Hooked (2.5 Nymphs) by Sarah Dickson. Luke and Madeline meet on an island that is known for diving. Madeline happens to be a shapeshifter that is a five-hundred year old fish. Her mother was human so she has a compulsion to have sex every so often. She meets Luke and realizes he is different. As they both come to terms with their feelings, they also have to deal with some of the baggage of their past relationships. This was a nice story about finding your way, but I did not really feel the connection between Luke and Madeline.

Visiting Paradise (3.5 Nymphs) by Jess Dee is a wonderful story of seduction. Beth works as a legal secretary to Joe, who has fallen in love with her. Beth won’t date her co-workers or boss, but Joe wants to change that and takes steps to win her. The story flows as they cruise along. The sex scenes are okay but the author takes you on an emotional rollercoaster with this one.

Havoc Retreat (4.5 Nymphs) by Kate Murphy was very enjoyable even though it was the camping trip from hell... This story is about Matthew and Kate on a camping trip where Matthew wants to ask Kate to marry him. Murphy’s Law was so prevalent throughout this story. I loved reading this and laughed at some of the situations because they were so true. Ms. Murphy painted wonderful pictures with her words.

Operation Seduction (3.5) by Angela Verdenius is about Digby, a doctor, and Regan, a nurse who fly around the Australian outback providing medical services. Digby was Regan’s brother’s friend while they were growing up, and Regan remembers the digs he and her brother used to say about larger women. Digby didn’t realize how badly he hurt Regan and has decided he is going to change her feelings about him. What starts as a challenge ends up with both falling in love. Ms. Verdenius takes you on a very interesting journey of seduction. Operation Seduction is aptly named as Digby goes all out. I enjoyed the twist at the end because it is not quite the usual ending.

Overall, Boys Down Under is a fairly good read. I do feel that the blurbs before each story spoils each one a little bit for me.

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