Red Velvet Moon

Title:  Red Velvet Moon

Author:  Theodora Lane

Publisher:  Loose Id

Publisher URL:  http://www.loose-id.com

ISBN/BIN:  978-1-62300-975-5 

Genre:  {M/F} Full-figured Heroines, Paranormal, Shape-shifter

Rating:  4 Nymphs

Literary Nymphs Reviewer:  Amethyst Nymph

His brothers and his mate are driving Anthony Lobos up the wall.  Anthony is too shy to ask the dark-haired beauty out on a date.  He’s been lusting after her since the first time she came into the cleaners.  Now that he just made a fool of himself in front of her, would she say yes to his invitation?

Four months of flirting has gotten Daphne Raine no closer to getting Anthony to notice her.  Maybe he didn’t like brunettes or big girls, Daphne doesn’t know.  What she does know is that she’s dying to be ravished by the controlled, handsome man. 

Daphne’s stained red dress kicks off the most primal sex that either of them has ever had.  Before things go further, they both need to share some information that could make or break their new relationship.  Daphne is at risk of losing her business and her new man, while Anthony is risking the safety of his entire family.  

Now, I understand the importance of having a red dress because of Red Velvet Moon, the third story of the Lucky in Red series.  Daphne and Anthony wasted a lot of time by not acting on their feelings sooner.  It was cute and frustrating at the same time, but I certainly enjoyed the scene when realization hit them both.  And the first date scene at dinner was a page turner that will leave readers gasping for air.  Anthony is my favorite Lobos brother.  I challenge readers to pick this story up and see if he pushes them over the edge as well.

Mulberrilicious

Title: Mulberrilicious
Author: Michelle Hasker
Publisher: Changeling Press
Publisher URL: http://changelingpress.com/
ISBN: 978-1-60521-325-5
Genre: {M/M/F} Paranormal, Ménage, Sci-Fi
Rating: 3.5 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Amethyst Nymph

Thanks to the poor economy and a cheating fiancé, Trisha decides to leave New York and start over. She figured that moving in with her sister would help regain her confidence to tackle the world. Never in a million years did Trisha think she’d be tackling a brown eyed stranger in the middle of the forest. The fact that he wasn’t struggling to get free left Trisha confused and aroused.

Geoff senses that Trisha would be the perfect woman for him and his Botan lover, Monroe. They both want her, so all that’s left to do is convince her of their feelings. Getting into Trisha’s bed would be much easier than gaining entrance into her heart.

Geoff and Monroe are as different as night and day, but that is one thing that makes them mesh so well with Trisha. Those two men deliver in the heat department, because they know how to pamper a woman, especially a big beautiful woman. I admit I was a bit shocked by Trisha being more concerned with Geoff and Monroe being bisexual than the fact that they were tree shifters. I really got a kick out of the fact that the men weren’t the only ones with a secret. In the end, I couldn’t deny the fact that Mulberrilicious is a pleasant installment in the Big, Blooming, & Wild series that left me looking forward to whatever comes next.

Kansas City Shuffle

Title: Kansas City Shuffle
Author: Talya Bosco
Publisher: Loose Id
Publisher URL: http://www.loose-id.com/
ISBN: 978-1-59632-993-5
Genre: {M/F/M} Full-figured heroine, Shape-shifter Paranormal Ménage
Rating: 4.5 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Amethyst Nymph

Larissa is a plus-sized accountant who is about have a once in a lifetime experience by going on three dates with cover models. Unfortunately, the dates don’t turn out the way she expects and Larissa’s hopes of man candy come to a halt. She then meets a suave stranger who asks Larissa out on a date. The chemistry is strong and Larissa is overjoyed with Jared. Just as Larissa is thanking her lucky stars, another handsome hunk approaches her seeking a date. Never in a million years did Larissa expect to be so attracted to two men at once. What was a girl to do?

Jared and Devon are Alpha werewolf shifters, who are being forced to pick their mate. Though they aren’t happy about the situation, once they meet Larissa, they decide to go along with the plans. Neither Jared nor Devon could deny that she is the one for them. Convincing her that it’s perfectly natural to desire them both is going to be a walk in the park, in comparison to telling Larissa they’re werewolves and explaining the truth about the contest. The longer the shifters spend in Larissa’s embrace, the more they realize they will gladly face pack banishment if it will stop the turmoil she is enduring because of their lies. Nothing can encumber Jared and Devon’s love for Larissa, not even Larissa herself.

Talya Bosco turned an average woman, with a humdrum life into a spontaneous siren and I was jealous. Larissa’s character is an ideal blend of strength and vulnerability, which makes her easy to identify with and even easier to like. Every woman has moments of self doubt, but I was glad that Larissa didn’t wallow in those moments. I think she acted realistically to each loop she was thrown for. Initially I was riled from the way the men entered Larissa’s life. Once I realized the depth of their connection and love, I couldn’t be angry at Jared or Devon. They were pawns as much as Larissa and I was thrilled to see them all win at the game of love. Kansas City Shuffle shows what can happen when you open your mind and your heart to the possibilities of destiny. Magnetic shifters plus mind blowing sex equals one sensational story.

Master Of The Mountain

Title: Master Of The Mountain
Author: Cherise Sinclair
Publisher: Loose Id
Publisher URL: http://www.loose-id.com/
ISBN: # 978-1-59632-992-8
Genre: BDSM Full-Figured Heroine Erotic Contemporary
Rating: 4 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Cipher Prose Nymph


Logan is used to sex games since he and his brother own a mountain retreat where swinger and BDSM parties are a norm. Most of the time, he lays low at the get-togethers but when one particular swinger weekend brings Rebecca, the green-eyed city girl to his door, the Dom in him sees too much potential lying under her sweet demeanor to pass up.

Rebecca is on the brink of a break up with her long-time boyfriend. As a last ditch effort, she agrees to accompany him on a retreat with swingers. She figures out fast that the scene is not for her, and is completely unprepared when she finds herself on an exciting, untraveled journey of sexual play she’s never dreamed of with Logan.

I found Master Of The Mountain an exciting BDSM journey with just the right amount of domination, submission and respect. Rebecca’s struggle with self-confidence over her body’s imperfections was inspiring and the ultimate outcome proves that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Logan is a truly inspiring strong and loving man, and I found myself hoping that there are still men left just like him in the world. A scorching hot read that I will absolutely read again and again.