Blog Tour: Dancing in the Flame by Ann Gimpel

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Liquid Silver Publishing
Format: E-book
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Life in a were bordello is all Keira has ever known. Because of her mixed blood, none of the magicians’ guilds want her, or protested when the Weres bound her as an indentured hooker. Mired in the hopelessness of her dreams, Keira longs for more.

Barrett, one of the Daoine Sidhe, runs a magician supply shop in what’s left of Seattle. No one is more surprised than he when the Sidhe leader commands him to extricate Keira from the Weres.

Magic and intrigue throw Keira and Barrett into one another’s arms. Convinced they have a job to do, they struggle against the heat of the passion between them. Until it gets way too hot to handle

As you can imagine I was at once intrigued by the blurb, I am not drawn to stories about women who are enslaved or selling themselves to men. But, I love a good paranormal romance and I was interested to see where this one would go.  I can say I wasn't disappointed. Dancing in the Flame is the story of Keira a young woman who has been under the "protection" of the Weres' since she was a child, her mother was bound to the Weres' as well. But, Keira doesn't want to suffer the same fate as her mother, to die in a bordello from overuse. She wants out, but the Weres have put a whammy on her making almost impossible for her to escape. When she is allowed a little bit of freedom she escapes to Barrett's magic shop.

Barrett, may seem like a run of the mill shop owner, but really he is the right hand man of the Daoine Sidhe leader. He is intrigued by the young woman who comes into his shop but doesn't speak or buy anything. He knows there is something special about her, he just doesn't know what. When his leader comes to him and tells him that he must go get Keira from the Weres' he jumps at the chance to help the young girl. After a harrowing escape, they both escape to the realm of the Daoine Sidhe. It is here that Keira finds out that she is the leaders long, lost...well forgotten daughter, and she must learn about and control her once dampened powers before her birthday so that she may be crowned Queen.

From here the book takes on a fantastical leap, from the post-apocalyptic streets of Seattle to the stunning world of the Daoine Sidhe. The attraction between Keira and Barrett is tangible but neither trust that they can be with the other. With the help of a fairy and a Goddess these two see that it is possible to be together. I liked the characters, especially Keira's fairy friend. All in all this wasn't a bad read, it was very quick so you can imagine the story progresses very quickly. The one thing that I would have like to see differently, was a little less background on how the earth was destroyed. It was a little confusing and I wasn't sure if the paranormal beings were the cause of the nuclear contamination or the human in retaliation for the war between the paranormals. It took up a lot of space an it wasn't clear who did what. Otherwise, it was a good story to read to pass an afternoon. I look forward to reading more from Ms. Gimpel.

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Dr. Feel Good by Zena Leigh

Genre: Erotic Contemporary Romance
Publisher:Whispers Publishing
Format: Ebook
Grab It: Amazon | Manic Readers

I was excited to read the story after seeing the blurb but once I started reading I found it very hard to follow. There wasn't a lot of details on the characters so it was a bit hard to get "more involved" with the story. I like to feel like I've known the characters before or feel like I can know about them by the descriptions and their personalities but that didn't quite happen in this story. Not as much as I would have liked.

Paige finds herself being cheated on by her husband and in her rage  gets into a car crash. She is found by a sex doctor who charms her into becoming his test subject as they try various things to fulfill her sexual needs...but when the good doctor cheats on her with the same man her ex did... what will happen? The way she handles it was perfect. The way the doctor handled it surprised me! It's a huge twist in the story line. Right when I seemed to become addicted to the story, it just ended suddenly... I would love to see more of Paige and the good doctor.

This is an erotic story and by gosh the love scenes were hot! They had me shivering a few times and certainly blushing like a school girl.  The story line was original and interesting. Overall this was a good short read. The story has great potential and I'll certainly be reading some more of her stories.

Blog Tour: Caged Heat by Milly Taiden

Genre: Paranormal Erotic Romance

Publisher: Etopia Press

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Everyone has a bit of a beast inside…

After five years travelling through third world countries to teach impoverished children, Samira Suarez has returned home to Black Meadows. What Sam didn’t expect was to be instantly consumed by desire for the one man she’s wanted since she was a teen, Riel Karven. As Sam’s need for Ry grows, it becomes overwhelming, almost as if…she were in heat. But she’s a human…isn’t she?

Werewolf Riel has been patiently waiting for Sam’s return. For five long years he’s watched her come and go. But now that his mate is back, he’s taking a stand. Unfortunately, there’s more at stake than just getting her into bed. Sam is the heir to her grandmother’s estate—a very large estate—and it seems that someone in the family is willing to kill for it…

 

Sam was raised by her grandmother after the tragic death of her mother and father when she was a little girl. Her aunts and uncles loathe her, but she basked in the love of her grandmother. Although, she is human she has always been aware that wolf shifters inhabit the town of Black Meadows. Sam also has always had a crush on Riel but her shyness and the fact that she is human kept her going in the other direction. Riel has been in love with Sam since they were teens but whenever he was around her she would run the other way. Over the years he assumed that she didn't like him, but when she comes home after being away for five years, he is determined to win his mate. As a promise to her grandmother, Sam spent five years teaching in third world countries, but when her grandmother dies she returns home to settle her grans estate. Little does she know she would inherit millions from her grandmother, leaving her aunt and uncles out in the cold. Now, someone is trying to kill her and the only person  she can turn to and trust is Riel...her new next door neighbor. *snicker, snicker, wink, wink
 
I love this series, I am a devoted fan and can't wait for the next installment in the series. There were so many things that I loved about this book. I loved Riel's sensitivity, but alpha maleness. I loved that he loved children and couldn't wait to start a family with Sam. I just fell in love with both of these characters and their dynamics. It was clear that they understood and accepted their mating.  Unlike so many romances, where you have to wade through the emotional uncertainty and denial, Milly Taiden gives the reader more of insight into their growing relationship. It's much more fun to get the happily ever after in the beginning then get to see what happens after the ever after.  
 
There was only one thing  that I could have lived without, that was the numerous attempts to kill Sam and her reckless headlong rush into every single attempt. There is one part where she has already had a close call with death; but knowing she is in danger, has been warned not to leave Riel's house, which is next door to her grandmothers, she leaves the safety of Riel's house to  get something for her friend (whose supposed to be keeping her out of trouble) from her house.  When she gets there she gets what she needs, forgets something and goes back again! This time she gets knocked unconscious, tied up and the house set on fire.

That was my "are you for real?" moment. It was like watching the first victim in a horror movie  running through the woods in stiletto heels, you already know she's going to stumble, twist her ankle and be killed.  You see it coming but all you can do is watch and shake your head at her stupidity. 'Cause really, if you want to look fly while running from a crazed killer or zombie infestation, Converse wedges are a way better choice.  Anyway, I digress.. that one part made Caged Heat go from five tubs to four and a half tubs. On the other hand, there is a scene so hot, that it negated the recklessness of Sam and made me reconsider my initial four and half tub rating. I could explain it, but it would be better if you read it yourself:

"...The wolf stopped and looked up at her window. He howled and moved toward a lounge chair.

And he shifted into one very naked, human Riel.

She gulped. His back was to her, and his perfect body flexed. Holy shit, he had the sexiest ass ever. The tattoo she’d seen on his back earlier was clearer now. A large wolf head drawn in tribal ink took over his entire back. It appeared to be staring right at her, and damn did it make her shiver. When Riel sat down, she almost fell out of the window. His cock was thick, long, and fully erect.

Dios mio. He lay down on the lounger and stroked his cock. Well, damn. She was now a peeper and didn’t give a shit. Her mouth watered, and her thoughts turned to getting down on all four and sucking him off.

Don’t stop. I want to watch you come. As if he’d heard her thoughts, his gaze strayed back to her window. He wrapped a large hand around his cock and continued to jerk off. Beads of precum gathered at the top of his dick. He used it to lubricate his shaft and then went back to thrusting his cock into his grip. She licked at her dry lips, gawking in fascination.

His jerks increased in pace, and her breath hitched. Gripping the window ledge, she panted in unison with his jerks. He shifted until his cock was pointed to the side. Finally, he threw his head back and growled. His semen shot out, and he continued to milk his cock. Goodness. That was so hot."

Um, yes it is! Trust me the love scenes get better, steamy and hot without being vulgar.

If you haven't had the opportunity to read this new paranormal series by Milly Taiden, you are truly missing out! . After reading Sharp Change, book one in the Black Meadows series, and now Caged Heat Ms. Taiden is now one of my favorite authors of interracial, contemporary and paranormal romances. I am eagerly anticipating the release of book three. Get your copy of the series today, you will not be disappointed!

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