A Fool for You by Cat Grant
Although the third in a series this works just as well as a stand-alone read.
The Characters are given real depth and are well presented, flaws and all. Tbe Plot is full of twists and turns as both have troubled pasts that keep things flowing nicely and in the end you’ll find yourself routing for Brian and Chase as they discover that life is so much better with love and a little forgiveness.
Sex scenes were hot with some very passionate moments giving you a real sense of the feelings Brain and Chase share, I loved the way things were handled, especially the touches of humour it really was refreshing and made for a riveting read.
Oh, and Look out for the Fairy Godmothers Mike and Ryan ;o)
A Sweet love story that will tease, inspire and delight.
Dark Leopard Magic by Sapphire Phelan
This wasn’t one of my normal reads, it took a while to get into the flow of it but once I got what was going on and tried to get into that wild animal mindset rather than just follow the action as a normal erotic tale then that made all the difference and it gave this book a new depth that I wasn’t seeing at first.
This book most definitely needs to be viewed as Animalistic in nature, it’s brutal, wild, untammed. It’s no simple love story, it’s a dangerous dance of battling beasts striving for their hearts desire. Desperate to find one another so they can answer their calling.
The characters are raw, untamed and unrepentant. They know what they are and they embrace it with a dark brooding passion. The two main characters contrast nicely and yet once together make a pleasing whole, the underlining emotions of acceptance and desire fill the tale with energy and vibrance.
Rape features heavily and is used to brutal effect as it is in the animal kingdom, no questions, no answers, it can be emotionally draining to the human sensibilties to read such rawness but again we must take on the mind of the beast and view it for what it is, what it must be.
With that the action here is also dirty and wild, gone are the aires and graces of some shifter novels, we are animal, here us roar is the call. Just fucking and sucking for pure pleasure, Sapphire delivers desperate and bestial with an edge and I found it refreshing to be hit by a different angle when it comes to these kind of stories.
The Plot is fast paced and keeps us running right from the start, the murder mystery subplot is an interesting one that gives the tale some unexpected twist and kept me hooked to the end.
Not an easy read, but a rewarding one, as the lyrical almost poetic style of the piece gives it a most unique flavour.
Mercury Rising by Daisy Harris
One is good, three is better or so it seems when we come to Daisy Harris’ Mercury Rising a ménage of tales featuring those naughty Gods.
At it’s core this is a male/male story and as a straight male I did worry I might not be able to get into the story when I was handed it to review but I really liked the way things were handled, the story wasn’t so much about being gay but moreso being yourself and I really found myself getting caught up in the romance and heat rather than the fact it was two guys, so I think Daisy deserves extra special kudos for that.
It was good to see some of the old Myths turned on their heads with some very well writen humour that had me chuckling out loud on more than the odd occassion, It was nice to see the Goddess of Virginity in a threesome for starters. I think that’s a real bonus, it’s great to have wild, raw passionate sex but it’s also nice to have a little light relief, to know that even for the Gods things don’t always go quite to plan.
I love the complexness of Mercury and Daisy has done a fantastic job in really giving him depth, you really believe in him and feel for his struggles. One of the biggest plus points I give to this book is that we see growth in the characters, they develop throughout the story, taking in it’s harsh lessons and learning to accept themselves, that’s very much an over-riding theme of the tale and it’s a good one we do need to learn to accept ourselves for who we are and who we can be and Daisy writes that with such passion and determidness it’s hard not to take up her call and strive for a brighter tomorrow.
With the conclusion suitably heartwarming, the sex sizzling (The Incredible Ménage will live long in my memory) and the sheer imagination of Daisy Harris mindblowing this is definitely one for the Snuggle under that blanket and enjoy pile!
