Not His Type

Title:  Not His Type

Author:  Cameron Allie

Publisher:  eXtasy Books

Publisher URL:  www.extasybooks.com

ISBN/BIN:  978-1-4874-0965-4

Genre: {M/F}, {F/F/F}, Contemporary, Series

Rating: 4 Nymphs

Literary Nymphs Reviewer:  Amazon Nymph

Brooke does not want to be the liaison between her boss and Gabe when she goes home to care for her dying mother, especially since Brooke and Gabe do not have a good history.

Not His Type is the second book in the Unexpected Changes series.  Even though there may be a few triggers for some readers in this book, it did a good job letting readers know some of the major issues Brooke faced while in high school. In one sense, I am not sure that in real life, because of their past, Gabe would have started dating Brooke. 

Gabe has several women he has sex with in a group.  He manages to talk Brooke into going to his room and participating in sex with his ‘girls’.  Gabe is surprised when he starts to have feelings for Brooke and gets upset when he realizes she doesn’t want to continue their relationship after her mother dies.

Several of their friends have plenty to say since they know what happened in high school and Brooke’s best friend with benefits also has a lot to say to both.  Between him and Brooke’s mother, Gabe finds out about the reasons Brooke behaved the way she did, and why she missed so much one year in high school.  Gabe’s family also has some interesting things to say, including encouraging Brooke to hang in there. 

Not His Type was an unexpected story that was intense, but very informative about issues regarding cutting, anorexia and stalking.  The author did a good job integrating these issues into the story and showing how relationships can evolve despite very rocky beginnings.  I am looking forward to the next stories in this series.

My Wicked Devil

Title:  My Wicked Devil

Author:  Ann Mayburn

Publisher:  Loose Id, LLC

Publisher URL:  www.loose-id.com

ISBN/BIN:  978-1-62300-331-9

Genre:  {M/F}, {F/F}, BDSM, Series

Rating: 5 Nymphs

Literary Nymphs Reviewer:  Amazon Nymph

Kira sees Lord Bryan at Club Wicked and doesn’t want anyone else help her overcome the pain she has when she has sex.  Bryan isn’t sure he wants to do it, because Kira is a celebrity and could bring his past back into the public eye, but can’t deny their chemistry.

My Wicked Devil is the third book in the Club Wicked series and brings several issues involving BDSM and public perception.  Most of the public perception is that BDSM is abusive, when it is actually a power exchange between the people involved.  Trust is a big issue and that is brought out big time in this story as Kira is an adrenaline junkie that hasn’t really learned her limits, even after her accident.  This is a big issue with Bryan as he does not want to hurt her by pushing her too far.

The author did a great job explaining what a sadist and masochist is and how they complement each other.  The fact that Kira is turning to BDSM to try to get past the pain of having intercourse, so she can eventually have a family, was an interesting concept.  I loved Bryan now that there was more information so the reader gets to know him, especially with the glimpses we had in previous books. 

The chemistry between the two is hot and both have to make choices about how they want to proceed when there are a lot of trust issues.  I did have to laugh at Kira’s spunk, even knowing she would pay for it later.  Both are very strong with very strong personalities, which play havoc, especially in Bryan’s life.

I loved Laurence and had to laugh at the scene where he made Bryan listen to Kira.  I also would have loved to know what Bryan said to Kira’s sister after putting up with her attitude for awhile.  Several characters from the previous books also make an appearance. 

I am so looking forward to the next books in this series, because Club Wicked has so much to offer readers.  These books need to be read in order as several references from past stories will make more sense.

Beyond Curious

Title: Beyond Curious
Author: Paisley Smith
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave
Publisher URL: http://www.jasminejade.com/
ISBN: 9781419926570
Genre: {F/F} Contemporary
Rating: 5 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Satyr Vael

Annie Prescott promised her late grandmother that she would learn to play the piano. Despite her tomboyish style, Annie sets about keeping her promise. She signs up for private lessons with Widow Granger. She’s expecting an elderly cat lady…not a gorgeous young woman.

Emily Granger has always lived a predictable life, even before her husband Allen died from cancer. Meeting Annie, though, stuns Emily into realizing that maybe she still has more to discover about herself. Allen’s family, however—namely his brother Ken—might have other ideas.

Beyond Curious is one of the best lesbian stories I’ve read in a long time. It’s realistic and charming, with characters you fall for immediately. Annie and Emily couldn’t be more different from one another, yet together, they’re perfect. The love scenes, quite frankly, left me squirming. They were that hot! The things they deal with, outside of the intimacy, are things most couples take for granted: being seen together in public, acknowledging that there’s more to their relationship than meets the eye. I loved watching them both—especially Emily—deal with the reality.

Beyond Curious was my first book by Paisley Smith, but it definitely won’t be the last.