Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Ravenous Author: Alexandra Blunt Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 93k Words At a Glance: Ravenous is Alexandra Blunt’s very first novel—and what a debut! Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Just when Julian Schwarzenberg accepted that discarding his kinkster skin might be for the best, a call from the owner of one of London's BDSM clubs... Continue Reading →
Title: Manties in a Twist (The Subs Club: Book Three) Author: J.A. Rock Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 325 Pages At a Glance: This book is funny; it’s poignant; it’s deep; it’s lighthearted; the characters are flawed; they are perfect; they are loving; they are human; and the message of the book—that life doesn’t have... Continue Reading →
Title: Clouded Hell Author: J.R. Gray Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 300 Pages At a Glance: Any niggles I might have had about Clouded Hell were far outweighed by how much I liked this novel’s darker atmosphere. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: I survive on avoidance. Physical pain to avoid the mental. Disposable flesh to avoid relationships.... Continue Reading →
Title: Begging to Serve (The Hampton Road Club: Book Five) Author: Morticia Knight Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 144 Pages At a Glance: Fun new characters with reappearances from old favorites. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: A feisty, untrained Dominant shows up at Hampton Road. Could he be the right man who Colin’s been saving himself for? Submissive... Continue Reading →
Title: Bound (Guards of Folsom: Book Five) Author: SJD Peterson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I highly recommend this book! Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Tek Cain & Jamie Ryan work at the Guards of Folsom BDSM club. After two years on the run from their old motorcycle club and the... Continue Reading →
Title: Fermenting (Beer and Clay: Book Five) Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 107 Pages At a Glance: All in all, Fermenting is a nicely written and fast paced short story. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Christian needs what Peter has to give him, but will he let himself have it? With Toby’s stalker... Continue Reading →
Title: Loving the Master Author: Lynn Kelling Publisher: Fantastic Fiction Pages/Word Count: 322 Pages At a Glance: Loving the Master is a sexy and erotic and romantic and sometimes sweet Master/slave tale. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Billionaire Dominant David Davenport needs a break from the loveless isolation imposed by wealth, responsibility, and the stress of... Continue Reading →
Title: Pain Slut (Subs Club: Book Two) Author: J.A. Rock Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 320 Pages At a Glance: J.A. Rock set out to write a realistic set of BDSM novels, and the Subs Club was born... Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Honestly, I’m ready to take a step back from the Subs Club. Making... Continue Reading →
Title: The New Boy (An Iron Eagle Gym Novel) Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 210 Pages At a Glance: At the heart, this is a sweet romance. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Lance Packet just got a contract to shoot an erotic BDSM deck of cards; the only problem is finding models. So... Continue Reading →
Title: Safe Limits (Kiss of Leather: Book Two) Author: Morticia Knight Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 146 Pages At a Glance: Strong follow-up to the first Kiss of Leather book. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: The men from Kiss of Leather gather together to rescue a terrified young sub. But it’s Master Derek who wants to keep him... Continue Reading →
Title: Combine (A Hammer Novel) Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Torquere Press Pages/Word Count: 169 Pages At a Glance: Combine is a fitting addition to the Hammer series. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Dom and sub couples Peter and Devon, and Max and Swan, are joining their lives together. After a week at The Briar Rose, they... Continue Reading →
Title: Dom of Ages (Collars and Cuffs: Book Seven) Authors: K.C. Wells and Parker Williams Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 264 Pages At a Glance: KC Wells and Parker Williams have a nuance about their writing that captures human emotion and holds it captive. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Eli may only be thirty, but... Continue Reading →
Title: Boundaries (Imago: Book One) Author: Anna Hedley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 260 Pages At a Glance: A well-written, if at times frustrating, BDSM novel. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Ben Dean is afraid and ashamed of his tendencies. But after the end of a disastrous relationship, he decides to explore his outer limits, the part of... Continue Reading →
Title: Impacted! Author: Mickie B. Ashling Narrator:: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 Hours and 18 Minutes At a Glance: I was going along with the story until the “big reveal,” and then I felt like we jumped the shark. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: On his way home from vacation, Scott Gregory, a... Continue Reading →
Title: The Final Round (The Square Peg: Book Four) Authors: Jane Davitt and Alexa Snow Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 272 Pages At a Glance: Whew! This one is heavy but worth it! Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Reeling from the news of his mother's death, Shane heads back to England to face a hostile father.... Continue Reading →
Title: Like No One Is Watching Author: Jaime Samms Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 154 Pages At a Glance: Like No One Is Watching is an incredibly beautiful tale of love and healing and new beginnings. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Dusty has finally landed a job he thinks he’ll be able to keep long-term, even... Continue Reading →
Title: Safe Limits (Kiss of Leather: Book Two) Author: Morticia Knight Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 171 Pages At a Glance: Strong follow-up to the first Kiss of Leather book. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: The men from Kiss of Leather gather together to rescue a terrified young sub. But it’s Master Derek who wants to keep him... Continue Reading →
Title: Caged Sanctuary Author: Tempeste O’Riley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Narrator: Paul Morey Run Time: 6 hours and 26 Minutes At a Glance: Story: This book started out pleasant and enjoyable, but I lost interest after the first date, though I think Paul Morey did an excellent job with this reading. Reviewed By: JJ Blurb: Kaden Thorn,... Continue Reading →
Title: Not Safe for Work Author: L.A. Witt Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 341 Pages At a Glance: This is another great hit from L.A. Witt! Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: They’re a match made in the dungeon…until their secret gets out. Bored senseless in a meeting, architectural modeler Jon McNeill amuses himself with a kinky... Continue Reading →
Title: The Subs Club (The Subs Club: Book One) Author: J.A. Rock Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 297 Pages At a Glance: I highly recommend this book and cannot wait for Pain Slut, coming out in February of 2016. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: A year ago, my best friend Hal died at the hands of... Continue Reading →
Title: Beautiful Boy Author: Grace R. Duncan Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 280 Pages At a Glance: All in all, Beautiful Boy is a good BDSM story with some wonderfully intimate moments that carried the novel. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Malcolm Tate hung up his flogger when his submissive sought out another Dom and landed... Continue Reading →
Title: Naked Mailman Author: Dawn Flemington Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 121 Pages At a Glance: Interesting concept, but too much packed into a novella. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Mailman Ken Lane is bored with his life. Nothing exciting ever happens to him. That is, until a nude man attacks him and leaves him bound and naked... Continue Reading →
Title: Love Me Harder Author: Remmy Duchene Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 172 Pages At a Glance: Love Me Harder is a solid interracial romance. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Life hasn’t been perfect for Mathew Chance. Between not knowing who his parents are, and being bounced from foster home to foster home, he’s had to... Continue Reading →
Title: Jack Of All Trades (Box Of Nails: Book Four) Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Torquere Press Pages/Word Count: 137 Pages At a Glance: Unfortunately, Jack of All Trades is not one of this author’s better works. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Brad is crashing in his cousin Stephen's room while he tries to sort out his... Continue Reading →
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