Untie The Lover’s Knot

Title:  Untie The Lover’s Knot

Author:  M. Garnet

Publisher:  eXtasy Books

Publisher URL:  www.extasybooks.com

ISBN/BIN:  978-1-4874-0486-4

Genre: {M/F/M/M}, Ménage and more, Paranormal, Mystery, Series

Rating: 4.5 Nymphs

Literary Nymphs Reviewer:  Amazon Nymph

Carry has managed to convince the world she is a widow.  Several attempts are made to breach her home, but it is only when she visits one of her husbands that she’s kidnapped.  Carry is willing to do whatever she can to survive until she can be rescued.

The second book in the Lover’s Knot of Four series, Untie the Lover’s Knot, picks up where Lover’s Knot of Four ended.  This is a fast paced suspense story that showcases a woman who knows what she wants and just how much it may cost her.  Carry’s men will stop at nothing to get her back and have their vengeance.

Despite all the precautions the five created, Carry ends up being a target due to the wealth that the four brothers amassed, which is what no one expected. I love how Carry’s brain works as she tries to protect her men and try to escape at the same time.  Because of the threats her kidnapper has made, she has to come up with a way to utilize one of the men’s talents and has an interesting idea which ends up working, though it may make some readers uncomfortable.

Readers need to read the series in order, and based on the ending, there is more suspense and action in store in the future.  I am looking forward to reading the next book in Lover’s Knot of Four.

Claimed By Love

Title: Claimed By Love

Author: Skye Jones

Publisher: Liquid Silver Books

Publisher URL: www.lsbooks.com

ISBN/BIN: 978-1-62210-177-1

Genre: {M/M} {M/M/F} Paranormal; Series

Rating: 4 Nymphs

Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Rose Nymph

Kayley has had a pretty rough few years, ever since the man she thought loved her destroyed her trust and almost ended her life. Fearing for her family’s lives as much as her own, she took the only option left open to her – she ran. Time, distance and the help of medication allowed her to carve out a new life for herself, but the fear of what she left behind never truly goes away. To make matters worse, she’s started having strange dreams – highly erotic dreams involving two men that she has never even met. She wakes up flustered and horny as hell but try as she might, she just can’t seem to find the release she craves.

She hadn’t kept much contact with her family – things just seemed easier that way – but when her cousin Will and some friends come to town on vacation, Kayley decides that she has let fear rule her life for too long. She thought she was ready to be social again, but nothing prepared her for the shock of meeting the men of her dreams, Luke and Sean. On the surface, Luke and Sean are colleagues of Will’s but unbeknownst to Kayley, they are wolf shifters. They have been dreaming of a woman who will make their unit complete, but they never thought it would be a human. Kayley can’t deny the pull she feels towards the two beautiful men, but she is so very afraid to let anyone get close again.

She wants to let go of the fear once and for all, but Kayley can sense Luke and Sean are not all that they seem. Can the promise of love and protection be enough for Kayley to accept all that these men are? Or will the threat of the past and worries about the future destroy their bond before it’s even taken hold?

Claimed By Love is the first book in the author’s Wild Hunters series. The book is full of strong, believable characters that I could empathise with. The only character I struggled with at times was Will, as I found his behaviour a bit frustrating. Although this first book did well to set the scene and introduce characters that I look forward to seeing again, reading this felt a lot like I was picking the story up half way through. The characters’ back stories are very interesting but are written in such a way that I felt like I’d missed out on something. This distracted me slightly from being able to completely lose myself in the story.

There are some nice twists and turns in the plot and I was certainly eager to find out what fate had in store for these characters. By far the biggest success is how well the connection between Kayley, Luke and Sean is written. Their bond is palpable, the build-up and tease of it all fantastic to read. The sex scenes between these characters are extremely erotic. Their chemistry is thoroughly enjoyable to read and I love how they are three distinct individuals, all with rich backgrounds that drew me in, coming together to become one very sexy, loving unit. I recommend this book to fans of the genre and look forward to catching up with this world again soon.

Lover’s Knot of Four

Title:  Lover’s Knot of Four

Author:  M. Garnet

Publisher:  eXtasy Books

Publisher URL:  www.extasybooks.com

ISBN/BIN:  978-1-4874-0036-1

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

Rating:  5 Nymphs

Literary Nymphs Reviewer:  Amazon Nymph

Carry and her friend are kidnapped by Badar and his brothers, Cet, Cim, and Cad.  Badar says that they have something in common that makes her uniquely theirs.  After several adventures together, Carry decides she can love the four.  But will her friend and outside influences keep them from being happy?

Lover’s Knot of Four was interesting as there was lots of intrigue and suspense.  One thing the author did was pull in some of the headlines about the NSA that brought chills as some things could really happen.  The author did a good job showing some situations that create scenarios about Stockholm Syndrome.  I did have some questions that weren’t answered about where the men might have come from, or how they came to do what they could do.  Very little though is not out of the realm of possibility. 

I wasn’t too happy with the men’s attitude at first, nor did I really learn to like Badar.  Some things that happened could trigger unpleasant memories for some readers.  The chemistry between the men and Carry was intense, though it seemed like Carry was overwhelmed at times.  I liked that Carry did not fall for them too quickly, but it was interesting to see how she contributed to the team once she did, including suggesting the wedding.

The security company had some interesting characters including a lawyer.  I loved when the bad guy got put in his place.  The suspense at the end, right until the last sentence, was intense, and I wish there had been just a little bit more after that. 

This is the first book by this author that I have read, and it won’t be my last.  I will be reading this one again.

Tyler’s Woman

Title:  Tyler’s Woman

Author:  Jan Springer

Publisher:  Ellora’s Cave

Publisher URL:  www.jasminejade.com

ISBN/BIN:  9781419916557

Genre:  {M/M/F/M}, Ménage and More, Futuristic, Series

Rating:  4.5 Nymphs

Literary Nymphs Reviewer:  Amazon Nymph

Tyler has finally been rescued as a prisoner along with his friend Hunter.  When he finds out Laurie has been claimed by his family’s enemies, he and Hunter vow they will get her away from them. What they don’t realize is that Laurie is a member of the Resistance.

The fourth book in the Outlaw Lovers series, Tyler’s Woman, takes the reader on a journey of betrayal, secrecy and suspense.  When Laurie is told Tyler is presumed dead, she joins the Resistance to fight for women’s rights that have been taken away.  The author also gives more information about what happens to women who refuse to be claimed and it is not a pretty picture.  We also learn about a few of the more virulent forms of the virus that the women have.

There are several subplots going on in this story, one about the Resistance and one about trying to bring down the Outlaw enemies.  Several groups are involved in various enterprises that come to a head toward the end of this story.

With the exception of a few, all the secondary characters have shown up in the previous books.  Some turn out to be good friends but there is a lot of betrayal, including one incident involving family.   Relationships are also strained as more is learned about the torture that the prisoners endured if they were captured by a certain prison warden, which includes rape of the male prisoners.

Before the war and advent of the virus, Laurie and Tyler had been together, though Hunter was always around because he was dating Tyler’s sister before she died. The chemistry between Tyler, Laurie and Hunter is scorching. The author did a good job of showing the conflict between the three as Laurie learns about Tyler’s and Hunter’s relationship and how it came about. 

I am looking forward to the next book about the last Outlaw brother.  Readers do need to read this series in order to get the full picture of what is going on.

Reader Advisory: Contains references to non-consensual sex.

Colter’s Revenge

Title:  Colter’s Revenge

Author:  Jan Springer

Publisher:  Ellora’s Cave

Publisher URL:  www.jasminejade.com

ISBN/BIN:  9781419904912

Genre:  {MF/M/M}, Ménage and More, BDSM, Futuristic, Series

Rating: 4.5 Nymphs

Literary Nymphs Reviewer:  Amazon Nymph

Colter wants revenge for the way he perceives Ashley walked away from him during the war, not knowing that her owner was playing sadistic games with both of them.  Ashley wants the cure for one version of the virus and a way to save her daughter.

The third book in the Outlaw Lovers series, Colter’s Revenge, gives more information about the society as they know it after the unleashing of the virus.   One thing disturbed me and made me think about what could happen in China with their one-child policy and that was the practice of selling girls to families that wanted a wife for their sons.  The author created a scenario where the sex of a child could be chosen and girls were the prize babies. So much of these stories could very much become reality.

Ashley and Colter have great chemistry that leads to some very steamy scenes between them and later, Colter’s partner and brother. I did have to laugh at some of the scenes between the two, as they spent some time trying to figure out payback scenarios and then followed through with them. 

Several new secondary characters showed up who definitely did not have anyone’s best interest at heart.  Several were plainly very sadistic and other characters were very likable.  As things progressed, one character ended up having a surprising twist and will probably have a big bearing in the next book.  Readers do need to read the series in order to get the full impact of this new world.

The Claiming

Title:  The Claiming

Author:  Jan Springer

Publisher:  Ellora’s Cave

Publisher URL:  www.jasminejade.com

ISBN/BIN:  9781419900624

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

Rating:  4.5 Nymphs

Literary Nymphs Reviewer:  Amazon Nymph

Callie is one of the rare women who are not affected by the virus that killed a lot of women.  She has been in a laboratory, but escaped and is hiding out in the house she and Luke had planned to live in after they were married.  Luke finds her there after he is shot and goes to the house to heal.

The Claiming is the second book in the Outlaw Lovers series and has a lot of suspense.  It also brings almost all the secondary characters back.  More is learned about the Claiming Law in this book as well as the man who invented the virus.  The author threw in a few twists regarding the labs and I hope some of them are resolved in future stories.

Callie and Luke have a lot of chemistry, but Luke knows, unless they want to be on the run, Callie needs to be claimed by himself and his brothers in order to keep her safe.  What could have been a bad experience for Callie was beautifully written by the author. 

The author threw in a surprising end to this story, something I did not see coming.  Additional surprises will have consequences in the future, and I am looking forward to seeing where the author takes this series.

Love’s Strategy

Title:  Love’s Strategy

Author:  Samantha Kane

Publisher:  Ellora’s Cave

Publisher URL:  www.jasminejade.com

ISBN: 9781419911606

Genre:  {M/M/F}, Historical, Series

Rating: 5 Nymphs

Literary Nymphs Reviewer:  Amazon Nymph 

Leah is a widow with two small children, left destitute when her husband died with a lot of gambling debts.  Valentine and Kurt approach her on the recommendation of a friend to ask if she would marry them both. 

Love’s Strategy is the third book of the Brothers In Arms series and will take the reader on a suspenseful trip after Leah’s brother-in-law kidnaps her children. The reader learns that in some cases abuse is acceptable within the society that the story takes place.  Even after a death, gambling debts were considered a legal debt to be repaid by the family and any property of the spouse could be confiscated by these ‘creditors’.  I found it to be interesting that families could actually be placed in debtor’s prison for gambling debts during that historical timeframe. 

Leah learns what it is like to make love to the men and realizes what she had missed while married to her late husband.  The scene in the drawing room between the three is hot.  The scenes between Valentine and Kurt are scorching so keep ice on hand.  Mention is made of the mysterious enemy that keeps popping up, though the villain in this case is obvious.  The resolution of this situation surprised me a little in how it was handled.   

While I’m learning that you can read these as stand-alone books, I strongly suggest you read this series in order.  As I learn more about these men’s lives after war, I almost wish I had a few of them for myself.

Steamed Up Memories

Title: Steamed Up Memories

Author: Corinne Davies

Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand

Publisher URL: http://www.sirenbookstrand.com

ISBN: 1-61034-704-8

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

Rating: 4 Nymphs

Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Rogue Satyr 

Liam McKenna left his highland clan years ago, after they refused to help him keep two daughters from being taken by their New World father.  He has never forgiven himself for letting them down and is afraid of ever hurting women again.  He has found solace in Tristan, his first mate of his airship ‘Apollo’.  He loves Tristan but hasn’t told him that. Tristan is afraid Liam doesn’t love him like he loves Liam. The fact they even come to blows doesn’t help. They both know their relationship needs something to stabilize them. 

Yzabeau ‘Yzzi’ Gifrator is the youngest daughter of the man who took her away from Liam, although she has suppressed that memory.  Given her father’s high standing in the New World government, and her hatred of some of the things her government condones, she has been spying for years. She has been giving the resistance certain information, especially concerning slaver rings, although she doesn’t believe her father is involved so she modifies certain documents so as not to incriminate him. Until recently she has carefully avoided putting herself into danger, slipping information to an unknown contact via her sister. 

Liam is on a mission to break up a slave pit. When he sees Yzzi spread eagled upright on the auction block, he fears that his actions may put this operation and the whole resistance at risk.

Steamed Up Memories is the second book in the erotic steampunk series Steampunked Lust. The title is very apt as it involves the memories, some of them repressed, of the major characters and how they react to their own, and others, memories and past actions. The characters are strong, wonderfully detailed and believable. They were minor characters in the first book of the series, have very different personalities than the protagonists in that book, and it is good to see them have a story of their own. In that book, it was hinted at that Liam and Tristan were a gay couple. There’s no hinting here with plenty of man love to go around. Corinne Davies still amazes and teases me with her world. It is a fantastic steampunk alternate earth that I want to see in great detail. The ‘Atlantis’ is something almost worthy of Jules Verne. But whereas the first book had the perfect balance of erotica and adventure in its plot, we see much less of the world and there is much less adventure here. It seems odd to say an erotic book had too much sex in it, but I felt this one did. Although the sex is wonderful and very hot, it starts to become redundant towards the end of the book. 

My biggest disappointment in Steamed Up Memories is that it almost has the same exact plot of the first book; an emotionally damaged woman (sisters at that) may find healing in an airship captain who is afraid to hurt woman and has a gay lover as first mate.  For example, early in both books the captain gives the woman an erotic massage to calm her down and make her forget her trauma. At times I was getting déjà vu. This may be because I read both books in quick succession.  

I really did like this book.  It may sound like I didn’t like it, or wouldn’t recommend it, but I did and I would.  These are more warnings then very negative points. I understand that an author wants to keep a good thing going. 

One more point I must make is that the editing seemed very bad; bad grammar, extra words, missing words, missing punctuation. This isn’t the fault of the author or the book, but by about a fourth of the way through the book it began to irritate me and infringe on my enjoyment of it. The worst part was a section towards the end where the point of view of the narrative jumps around from paragraph to paragraph. I well understand that an author may be in such a hurry to get their thoughts down, they plan on it being polished later. It wasn’t polished later and someone let many mistakes slip through. 

Again, I really do recommend this book, especially if you are an erotic steampunk fan. It has much more to offer than any drawback it may suffer.

Colters’ Lady

Title: Colters’ Lady Author: Maya Banks Publisher: Samhain Publishing Publisher URL: http://www.samhainpublishing.com/ ISBN: 978-1-60928-024-6 Genre: {M/F/M/M}, Ménage + more, contemporary Rating: 5 Nymphs Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Amazon Nymph Seth returns to the soup kitchen where he volunteers after being gone for a while, due to being shot. While serving, he sees Lily and can’t stop looking at her or thinking about her. After he follows her and finds out she is living on the street, he asks her to come home with him. Lily has been living on the street for three years because the situation with her divorce. She has a hard time trusting anyone. Seth, and later his two brothers, confuse her and sometimes she feels very overwhelmed. All the brothers ask for is a chance to make the relationship work and to let them protect her. The second book of the Colters’ Legacy is more about the relationship and Lily’s journey as she comes to terms with her previous life. Colters’ Lady is a wonderful love story. The relationship between the brothers is very complicated and they aren’t quite sure they want to follow in their parents footsteps. Once it becomes apparent that they will, things get very intense between Lily and the brothers. Ms. Banks draws you into the story very quickly and you want to help Lily as you slowly find out about her story. I have to confess that if I had the chance to find this kind of relationship, I might be tempted. I am looking forward to the next book in this series.

Black Seduction

Title: Black Seduction
Author: Lorie O’Clare
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave
Publisher URL: http://www.jasminejade.com/
ISBN: 9781419927942
Genre: {M/F/M/M}, Ménage + more, Shapeshifter
Rating: 4.5 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Amazon Nymph

The Colony is being split in two as the majority of the community has decided to make a living as mercenaries. Angela is at odds with her sister about this and thinks this is the wrong way for jaguars to live.

Raul has loved Angela forever, but wanted to give her time to sow her wild oats before he claims her as his mate. He and his two brothers decide it is now time to leave and go to Central America. He is not leaving without Angela as his mate and makes plans to take her with them.

Black Seduction is the first book in the Black Jaguar series and gives you a glimpse into this very wild shifter society. Ms. O’Clare has a knack for keeping you involved in her shifter stories and keeping you engrossed. The background information given sets the stage for the journey that Raul, Angela and his two brothers take as they leave Colony.

The heat generated between Raul and Angela will scorch you, so keep ice at the ready. Raul ends up sharing Angela with his two brothers after they reach Central America and the heat between the four is explosive. The jaguars are a lot wilder than the author’s leopards. I am looking forward to learning more about them and how the author will resolve some of the conflicts that were revealed in this book.

Wasteland: The Whore

Title: Wasteland: The Whore
Author: Lilli Feisty
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Publisher URL: http://samhainpublishing.com/
ISBN: 978-1-60928-039-0
Genre: {M/M/F} SciFi-Futuristic
Rating: 4 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Amethyst Nymph

The Dusty Rose isn’t Bryn’s ideal home but she finds ways to numb herself to the reality of prostitution. That’s the only way she can survive. When a quick, secret trip into town goes wrong, Bryn is rescued by two strangers. Something about the men called to her so before Bryn knows it, she takes a job as a swab hand on their ship. If she is caught trying to escape, her fate could be worse than death, but it’s a chance Bryn is willing to take.

Captain Xander was in quite a mess. He was already on the run, and now he discovers he’s harboring a prostitute, which is a capital offense. Things were intense but Xander knew that Bryn was good for him and Hawke, his first mate and lover. She gave him the feeling of having a family, and Xander would do anything to protect what was his. Life without her was not an option.

Xander’s ship, The Sugar Skull, is overtaken and all of their lives are threatened. Bryn takes it upon herself to save the day when she realizes that the captors have her friend, who also turns out to be connected to Hawke. The crew puts up a great fight that gains them their freedom and a chance for a life of adventure.

Lilli Feisty paints a graphic and vivid picture of what life was like for a prostitute in the future that sucked me into Wasteland: The Whore. Rather than feeling sorry for Bryn, I was empowered by her strength. Life definitely hardened her shell, but I was thankful that Bryn still had enough softness left to open herself up to Xander and Hawke. Both men brought passion to the pages that will leave readers breathless. I was left longing for a deeper peek into Hawke’s mind. Two hot pirates and one feisty female create an action packed sexy story that is too good to pass up.

Colters’ Woman

Title: Colters’ Woman Author: Maya Banks Publisher: Samhain Publishing Publisher URL: http://www.samhainpublishing.com/ ISBN: 978-1-59998-145-1 Genre: {M/F}, {M/F/M/M}, Ménage a quatre, Contemporary Rating: 5 Nymphs Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Amazon Nymph The three Colter brothers are not really looking for anyone. They have come to grips with the fact that they may never find the one woman that all three will accept. Adam discovers Holly in the snow unconscious and as soon as he picks her up, he hopes his brothers will also feel the same way about her as he does. He doesn’t need to worry about that. Holly has tried to change her looks as she is hiding from her husband. After she witnesses him killing a man on their wedding day, then Mason hits her on their wedding night, she started running. She runs straight into the Colter brothers. She has to adjust to the idea of what they expect, but comes to the realization that she wants forever. Colters’ Woman is the first book in the Colters’ Legacy series. The Colters have a history of alternate marriages and relationships that are not the norm in our society. Among the Colters, a woman having three husbands is not unusual, though. The relationship between Holly and the men is not without its pitfalls and the author navigates them beautifully. You could be standing in the kitchen and feel right at home listening to the men and Holly. The chemistry between the four of them will require lots of ice to be kept on hand. Ms. Banks keeps the suspense going, as well as giving you a glimpse of the Colter family. As the men try to keep Holly with them and safe, you catch some of the insecurities of the men.

Callie’s Meadow is a bonus story at the end of Colters’ Woman. This story continues the story of Holly, Adam, Ethan, and Ryan starting after they have three children. Holly is pregnant with their fourth child. I really enjoyed learning about their later lives and am looking forward to reading more about this unusual family. I will be reading this one again.

Fallon’s Flame

Title: Fallon’s Flame
Author: Marie Harte
Publisher: Loose Id
Publisher URL: http://www.loose-id.com/
ISBN: 978-1-60737-524-1
Genre: [M/F] Paranormal Shape-shifter Ménage and more
Rating: 4 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Mystical Nymph

Like the original Circes, the members of Dawn Endeavor were genetically manipulated by scientists working for the government. Whereas the first group served in the Marines, this second generation group are trained Navy Seals. Like their earlier counterparts, all four men, Fallon, Jules, Tersch and Hayashi, can change into large, hulking beasts capable of reaping death and destruction on the enemies of the United States. The difference with these four men is that they all have a different psychic gift.

An unexpected change in the leadership of their little group initially leaves them feeling uneasy, but a new assignment forces them to focus on the upcoming mission. It also brings them in contact with Olivia Lynn, the group’s new interpreter. The sexy new female team member turns the head of all the men, including Jesse Fallon. Everything about Olivia drives him and his beast crazy with desire, but bad past relationship experiences initially make Olivia reluctant to get involved with Jesse. He doesn’t understand how a human female can satisfy the needs of his Circe beast but she does and he can’t get enough of her. While in the Brazilian jungle, on a mission gone terribly wrong, Fallon must discover Olivia’s secrets to save not only her life, but his as well.

Fallon’s Flame is the first release in Marie Hart’s newest series, Dawn Endeavor, the sequel to the popular Circe’s Recruits. There’s enough information nicely placed within the story, detailing the past of the two groups, and Circes in general, that there isn’t a problem if you haven’t read the original Circe series.

I never know what to expect from a spin-off series. Will it be worse, the same or better in quality than the original? I mean, do you avoid the second series or take a chance and risk being disappointed? If Fallon’s Flame is any indication of the other books in Dawn Endeavor, I needn’t have worried. Ms. Harte has once again created a thoughtful, well-written story that rolls along at a fast pace, from beginning to end. Her characters are all interesting, and with such different personalities and temperaments, that it’s a wonder they get along at all, but she’s worked them into a cohesive unit and did it with flair, creativity and a deep abiding friendship that can’t be broken.

I enjoyed the book and the manner in which the author got Jesse and Olivia together. Her being a Circe wasn’t a big surprise, even if she didn’t know it. I mean, the mating urges for a Circe is the same, no matter what the series, and Olivia had to change forms in order for the established premise to work. The manner in which it first occurred wasn’t what I expected, but it worked nicely, and fit the context of the storyline perfectly, while drawing Olivia further in the world Jesse inhabited. No matter what the form, Jesse and Olivia are sizzling hot and filled with passion.

The secondary characters in Fallon’s Flame are great, and I can safely say, that aside from their new boss, Mrs. Sharp, I liked them all. I’m especially intrigued with Hayashi, the quietest member of the team, and I look forward to learning more about him in Hayashi’s Hero with its anticipated release in May 2010.

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.

Board Resolution

Title: Board Resolution
Author: Joey W. Hill
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave
Publisher URL: http://www.jasminejade.com/
ISBN: 9781419925771
Genre: {M/F} Ménage + more, BDSM
Rating: 5 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Amazon Nymph

Savannah has been negotiating with Matt and his management team since she started taking over for her father. She refuses to have anyone in her company work with them. Savannah’s father made sure that she was totally unemotional in public to the point she is called a ‘Cyborg’.

Matt has fallen in love with Savannah and has been trying to find a way to get through her defenses to the woman he knows is there. After seeing her in a few unguarded moments, he and his team have come up with a plan. It may cost him everything.

Wow! Joey Hill’s Board Resolution is a very intense emotional story that you will not want to put down once you start. Keep ice and fans on hand and be prepared to take a long cold shower after you finish. The chemistry between Savannah and Matt will scorch you, but the chemistry that is generated between the six is amazing. As you follow Savannah through the plan that Matt and his team came up with, you feel her emotions as she tries to come to terms with the fact that she has to rethink everything her father taught her. The patience that Matt shows comes through, though you can also feel his turmoil as he is not quite sure that he is actually doing the right thing. Those that like a good BDSM story will want to make sure that this is on their bookshelf and it is one that you will want to reread again and again.

Maggie’s Ménage

Title: Maggie’s Ménage
Author: Lacey Thorn
Publisher: Total E Bound
Publisher URL: http://www.total-e-bound.com/
ISBN: 978-1-907280-84-9 (Audio)
Genre: {M/M/F} Contemporary Erotica
Rating: 4 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Cipher Prose Nymph

Maggie has spent her entire life trying to earn her father’s attention. Finally, a degrading demand from him opens her eyes to the fact that his company means more to him than she.

Alex and Patrick have been friends for a long time. Now PI’s, they are on a case to investigate the notorious Dom Houston.

A case of mistaken identity leads Maggie, Alex and Patrick not only to a heated encounter but to an unexpected outcome, as well.

Maggie’s Ménage was my first experience with an audio book. I found the narrator’s voice to be clear, concise and easy to understand. It went along at a nice pace, not too slow or too fast. I was able to multitask as I listened to the story quite easily. The only con I found with the audio format was that I couldn’t figure out a way to return to a certain point in the story if I had to stop it.

Overall, I enjoyed Maggie’s Ménage. The characters were well written and developed; the storyline was adequately descriptive for a short story and the ultimate outcome caught me a little by surprise—which is always a plus. The sex scenes were hot and brought out their individual feelings nicely.

I would recommend Maggie’s Ménage to anyone who likes a spicy ménage read with a happy ending.

The Search For Soaring Hawk

Title: The Search For Soaring Hawk
Author: Terry O'Reilly
Publisher: Amber Allure
Publisher URL: http://www.amberquill.com/AmberAllure/
ISBN: 13: 978-1-60272-609-3
Genre: {M/M/M} Ménage, The Old West
Rating: 5 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Chocolate Minx

Soaring Hawk is raised in the native customs of his Indian brave father and the teachings of his white captive mother. As a youth, he becomes curious about men loving men. Soaring Hawk had observed the exchanges between the braves and a “two spirits” man in the tribe. By the time he reached the age of manhood, Soaring Hawk knew he desired a monogamous relationship with a male partner. However, tribal tradition required that “two spirit” males must service all the braves during the times their wife is not available. Unable to make clear to the shaman that he was not a female on the inside and male on the outside, which is the tribe’s only categorization for men desiring men, Soaring Hawk abandons his native home and ventures into the world of the other side of his heritage as Samuel Hawkins.

The Search For Soaring Hawk is a splendid and intuitive story of Native American culture. For two years, Sam travels from place to place, working and meeting other men who are attracted to males. All of his lovers profess to love Sam, although the meaning is different from Sam’s definition of the word; none have the soul connection Sam seeks. Learning the ways in the white world convinces Sam to follow his Indian heart and to discard the cloak the Sam Hawkins name symbolizes. This saga has an intricate and well written plot that is well-paced. The setting is descriptive, particularly the Native American rituals, as well as the wagon train heading west, illustrating some of the dangers during the trek. The characters are developed. Sam demonstrates courageousness, respect for his elders and compassion for life including all animals, in addition to an unassuming nature which attracts others to him. The secondary characters are interesting, even the wolf dog has wonderful qualities. The intimate scenes are very sensual. Terry O'Reilly has created an excellent happy-ever-after story that I enjoyed immensely.

Sinful Heat

Title: Sinful Heat
Author: Tianna Xander
Publisher: eXtasy Books
Publisher URL: http://www.extasybooks.com/
ISBN: 978-1-55487- 451-4
Genre: (M/M/M/F} Ménage/Quatre, Shapeshifter, Vampire,
Rating: 5 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Amazon Nymph

Maya ends up on a swinger’s cruise and not the single’s cruise her friend sends her on. She is frustrated as she was looking forward to maybe finding a man to spend time with on the cruise. Her first shore excursion is a night swimming expedition with dolphins. She ends up on an island with three hot men and missing her ship.

Franco, Dante, and Jacob are using the dolphin excursions to try to find their mate by trying to control the women on their trips. They will not be able to control this mate and they want to find her as Franco has seen his brother with his mate and wants the same thing. Maya is totally unexpected as she does not fit any one of their dream mate. The men are frustrated by the fact that Maya keeps running from them.

Sinful Heat is the second book in the The Endowed series. This book follows Angelo’s brother and his friends as they try to come to terms with the fact that Maya may never accept them. Maya’s feelings and confusion comes through very clearly and I was sometimes able to feel like I was Maya. Her reactions to three very sexy men who want nothing more than to adore her as she comes to terms with her feelings is priceless. This story about the Endowed was more of a love story with some suspense thrown in and the author keeps adding insights and building on the previous information about this society. The ending leads into the next book of the series and I, for one, can’t wait.

Reunion

Title: Reunion
Author: Carol Lynne
Publisher: Total-E-Bound
Publisher URL: http://www.total-e-bound.com/
ISBN: 978-1-907010-46-0
Genre: Contemporary {M/M} and Bisexual Ménage and more
Rating: 4 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Scandalous Minx

Gabe Whitlock has spent over a decade trying to locate his mother and discover the reasons behind her abandoning him as a young child. Though his search has been fruitless, someone else’s search has led to one of his closest friends. Gabe gains answers from a relative he didn’t know existed while aspects of his life begin to spin out of control. He will need the help of his former team members and their significant others to solve the mystery behind his mother’s disappearance.

Carol Lynne’s Reunion takes us back to the Triple Spur and the characters we’ve all come to love from the Men In Love series. Gabe drew on so many of my emotions in this installment. I looked back over the years I’ve enjoyed with my parents and couldn’t imagine being so young and left behind. However, thanks to the strength of his partners and friends, he didn’t suffer alone. As always, the former SEALs rallied behind one another. Reunion contains a host of information including the introduction of more than one potential couple, which is definitely good news to those of us who have fallen in love with the series. The introduction of new characters should help us gain a few stories to keep us sated, while we keep up-to-date on the initial characters that made this series a hit. Carol Lynne adds touches of suspense to this fast-paced story and mixes it with mouth-watering erotic encounters only these characters can create. I found Reunion to be an entertaining teaser that has me more than ready for the next episode.

Three for Me?

Title: Three for Me?
Author: R. G. Alexander
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Publisher URL: http://www.samhainpublishing.com/
ISBN: 978-1-60504-624-2
Genre: Contemporary, {M/M/F/M}
Rating: 3 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Chocolate Minx

Charli is the only female in the group of four male best friends, Simon, Eric, Rafael and Lee. When Lee decides to get married, he asks Charli to be his best man. Charli accepts the honor, even though she fears this is only the beginning of her men going their separate ways and leaving her with a lonely future. Tired of waiting, Simon, Eric and Rafael hatch a plan to persuade Charli that they are more than friends and want a future together with Charli.

Three for Me? is an exploration into Charli’s sexual fantasies - Kinky role-playing, exhibition and voyeurism in a game-show setting with other contestants. For the purpose of sexual entertainment, R. G. Alexander has created an interesting storyline. Fans of kink will find this an enjoyable read.