Review Wraith's Forest by L.J. Leger

Title: Wraith's Forest
Author: L.J. Leger
Source: Requested Review
Genre: Paranormal Romance - Young Adult
Format: eNovella, 59 pgs
Release Date: April 5, 2011
Author Website




Fairy tales and haunted woods lead us through L.J. Leger's Beauty and the Beast story of one girl with the weight of a village on her shoulders and the attention of a very unlikely soul.

Jenna is chosen for the coveted task of gathering the magical fruit to preserve the peaceful balance of the secret valley where she and many others live. During the harvest, one fruit is damaged and the task of healing the bruise falls on Jenna’s shoulders. She must enter the Wraith’s Forest, retrieve a magical blade from the specter who lives there so the valley will remain a utopia. But once she makes contact with the Wraith, her fear slowly disappears and her curiosity is aroused with more questions of why the Wraith is in the Forest and the true purpose for the harvest. If you love Beauty and Beast type fairy tales, Wraith’s Forest is the book to read. Perfect for Young Adults!


Rating -
Sexual -
0.5 hearts on a 1-4 scale
My Review:

Note: This is a Young Adult short story and we don't normally review Young Adult but this was a special request.

If not for it being a little simplistic for most paranormal romance fans and the female lead, Jenna, being but 16, you would not know this is a Young Adult short story.

A dreaded forest, a spectra, a wizard, the Tree of Providence, a magical knife, a lottery for the forced labor of young girls, a curse, a decaying mansion, a pure heart and an unlikely love found make up this paranormal romance for young adults.

The Wraith, "black-robed creature...not human, and not fully a spirit...bound to the forest for eternity" by a curse, is the equivalent of The Beast in the "Beauty and the Beast" tale which has been redesigned over and over again in many different forms - this is one of the better variations.

Nole is the handsome, young wizard of the Village who appears to have thoughts and feelings for Jenna.

For adults, this is a nice sweet love story that can "cleanse the palate" between thrilling and/or stressful and complicated paranormal romance or urban fantasy stories. It is also a perfect story for introducing the 13-19 year old teens and young adults to the wonderful world of the paranormal romance genre.

REVIEW OF THE VESSEL (THE KINGDOM SERIES -1 ) BY AMANDA ROSE

Title: The Vessel (The Kingdom Series -1)
Author: Amanda Rose
Source: Requested Review
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Format: ebook - 53,000 Words
Release Date: 10/2010
Author's Website



Tortured and ruined for all women who cross his path, he still remains the most infamous seducer in a world filled with magic and creatures of myth. His one dream? To destroy the kingdom that took everything he ever cared for.

Abigail is everything a man could ask for. She’s sweet and charming, with a little bit of New York flair. She soon realizes her love for a gorgeous prince is the worst decision of her life, and she spirals to new levels of depression. After her kidnapping, it seems her fate is doomed, but she cannot fight the feelings that lurk beneath her conscience. This tortured man who stands before her, offers freedom like she has never felt with another. But will it be enough to erase her past?

Trauco’s love goes no further than the women from which he steals. That is, until he sets his heart on the wrong kind of target. Will he finally fall like the others and take on a vessel, or will his battle for vengeance continue?

Rating

Sexual

My Review

I think the author came up with a very creative storyline that I hadn’t seen before which I think is very challenging to do. There was also a lot going on in this story even though it was short. It was a little confusing at first because it was told in flashbacks for a little bit. After that, the story flowed a little smoother. I had a hard time liking the heroine, Abby. I didn’t understand how she could just leave her family to be with Derek. I also didn’t really feel like I got to know her very well. I would like to see more extended dialogue since that’s always my favorite part of a story. I did like Trauco and enjoyed watching him fall in love.

Review: Kissed From Beyond (A Paranormal Erotica Anthology) by Keta Diablo, Amber Scott, Elise Hepner, and Stacey Kennedy

Kissed From Beyond
(A Paranormal Erotica Anthology)
Keta Diablo, Amber Scott, Elise Hepner, and Stacey Kennedy
http://ketaskeep.blogspot.com/ 
http://amberscottbooks.com/
http://celise91writer.blogspot.com/?zx=4...
http://www.staceykennedy.com/

Paranormal Romance / Erotica
Review Requested
Published March 16th 2011 by Goodnight Publishing


CRADLE OF DREAMS
Keta Diablo

With visions of battle still fresh in his mind, Roane Bradfield returns home to find the woman he loves betrothed to another. He corners Kendrick Moreland at Dowager Huggins’ Grand Ball and whisks her into the secluded library. One way or the other, he will know the reason the duplicitous beauty cut him from her life when she promised to wait forever.

Kendrick can’t believe her eyes when Roane suddenly appears at the ball. Has he truly risen from the dead? Amid wagging tongues and hushed murmurs, the fantasy of her every dream whisks her from the ballroom. And the expression on his face is anything but loving. Revenge, danger and powerful love collide in the Cradle of Dreams.

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A LOVE SOUL DEEP
Amber Scott

If only Sara had known no man would ever make her feel like Crew did, she would have let him love her. A regret that can never be undone. His death haunts her dreams, and her wishful thinking only reminds her of everything she has lost.

Years later, a visit to an antique store in sultry Savannah changes everything and makes her deepest wish come true. Her beloved returns to her. Her every fantasy gets the chance to be fulfilled. But she wants more than one night. She wants a lifetime and wonders what magic will let her keep A Love Soul Deep.

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ONE RUB MORE
Elise Hepner

Flynn has been cursed for over a century for a social slight he never committed. A voodoo priestess hexed him and forced him into a teapot where he could be summoned by the rub of a woman’s palm. Once free, he grants these women three sexual favors—and cuts off his own emotions in the process. Unable to break free from an invisible cage of lust and sex to fall in love again he’s resigned to being a sex object and nothing more.

Helena has been house sitting far, far away from her complicated past in England— including her former childhood sweetheart, who wasn’t satisfied when Helena didn’t want to be barefoot and pregnant. She’s resigned to leave behind the complications of men and sex. She hopes logic will win out over her unreliable emotions—but she’s put to the test when she accidentally summons Flynn from his teapot prison.

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‘TILL WE MEET AGAIN
Stacey Kennedy

Ethan Thomas has spent years alone―forever trapped between worlds. Once a soldier in the Civil War, he’s now a ghost bound to a chaise lounge that once belonged to him. He’s spent centuries lingering in Savannah, Georgia, waiting to be saved…

Cassandra Cole is an interior designer hired to restore an old Victorian home. As she begins to furnish the house, strange happenings erupt around her. She suspects the house is haunted. Determined to find out, Cassie sets out to discover who the ghost is, why she feels a connection to him, and what she has to do to free him. The answers will surprise her in ways she never imagined.

MY REVIEW:

SEXUAL:

Absolutely Fabulous!

What a great combination of stories wrapped around the theme of this anthology Kissed From Beyond. Every story was unique with its own style of writing leaving you with wanting more in the end. I loved how each story brought back the old soul/spirit/genie/ghost from the past into the present to bring pleasure to their destined lovers. The erotica scenes were HOT leaving my minds sexual hunger in sensory overload and my husband enjoying the repercussions. All the stories were fast reads and I loved all the characters to the point that I only wanted more of their story to continue.

My rating for each story are as follows:

Cradle of Dreams by Keta Diablo – 4 stars

I have to omit something about this paranormal historical read and that is that I usually do not read historical reads but this one changed my mind (loved it) and made me want to try more historical reads.  Sexual Scene includes anal sex.

A Love Soul Deep – 3 stars

This one was a good story, a little eerie because the spirit from the past really didn’t exist in the end but the lover ended up pregnant which was totally wicked.  Sexual Scene includes anal sex.

One Rub More – 3 stars

This story was cute and loved how the genie’s cures was broken.

Til We Meet Again – 4 stars

This story awed me in the end and I wanted it to last longer than it did.

Excellent Reads!

Bitten's She-Wolf Pack Review Thursday for March - Eternity Embraced by Larissa Ione

Bitten's She-Wolf Rating System

Eternity Embraced
Larissa Ione
http://www.larissaione.com

Paranormal Romance / Erotica
 
Desire...

Demon slayer Andrea Cole has always taken down the demons and vampires she hunts without mercy. But when a fellow slayer is captured and turned into a vampire by a sadistic monster, she must choose between loyalty to her family and the man she loves.

Versus Instinct...

Kaden Quinn has dedicated his life to slaying vampires, so when he is turned into one, his greatest nightmare comes to life. And when the woman he loves is thrown into a dungeon with him - as food - he must battle new instincts and old desires, and choose between his life, and hers.

NOTE: This is a short novella that originally appeared in The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance 2 and the anthology Vampires in Love. It has been expanded for its stand-alone digital release. In the Demonica timeline, it falls between book 3, Passion Unleashed, and book 4, Ecstasy Unveiled, though it can easily be read without having read the Demonica novels.



 
~Ronda's Review~
 
MY REVIEW RATING:  5 - an alpha howl
SEXUAL RATING:  HOT

Excellent! HOT!

Another great read by Larissa Ione - a world where the Ageis known as Guardians hunt down the creatures of the underworld but when one of them actually becomes one of those creatures, where do they turn? I love the fact that they still find in themselves that they still hold that sense of humanity but with intensified sences, that they still have feelings and still love, and mainly that they realize there will always be the good, the bad, and the ugly no matter what world you come from.

Great story and the erotic scene was HOT! I wanted more and couldn't believe how fast I read this short story, I litterly couldn't put it down.

~Kris's Review~

REVIEW RATING:  5 - an alpha howl
SEXUAL RATING:  HOT

Loved it!! Loved the characters, the plot, the romance. I really liked how she flew through some of the events so that the story actually took place over a long period of time.




~Cynthia's Review~

REVIEW RATING:  2 - a small howl
SEXUAL RATING:  Steamy

Your usual yarn: Good Guy gets turned into a vampire against his will but doesn't turn evil. Of course, that only enhances his natural abilities. *wagging eyebrows* Said Good Guy takes revenge on Bad Vamp, gets The Girl, lives HEA.

The attraction here is this novella is part of Ms. Ione's Demonica Series. Do yourself a favor: Splurge on your favorite indulgence - chocolate or coffee or donut - instead, you'll get more satisfaction.




~Dee's Review~

REVIEW RATING:  2 - a small howl
SEXUAL RATING:  Steamy

Andrea Cole is part of the Aegis. Now she comes face to face with her worst fear. Her lover, Kaden Quinn, is in the hands of enemy vampires and she knows she might have to kill the love of her life. Especially, since she is now trapped in a cell with a starving Kaden.


Kaden made a vow to take his on life if ever transformed by the enemy. However, he just could not do it. Kaden is now trapped in a cell with his lover. Kaden feels the need to take Andrea’s body and blood, but will he be able to stop? And if he does will they truly be able to have a future?

To state the obvious this was a short read. Due to this fact I found the story lacking in the sexual department. A solid short story with pertinent facts to the series. However, if you are not reading the Demonica novels then this novella is not for you.

Review: Shark Bait (Ocean Shifters 3) by Daisy Harris

Shark Bait (Ocean Shifters 3)
Daisy Harris
http://www.thedaisyharris.com/

Paranormal Romance (Shape Shifters) / M/M and M/F Erotica
Review Requested

"Raider had spent years honing his front, but as Sophia calmly assessed his erection it occurred to him--no male holds the upper hand when his pants are around his knees." After seventeen mating refusals, sea dragoness Sophia Aleahar is getting more than a little desperate. But when she swims to a potential mate to convince him to reconsider, she's taken hostage by shark-shifter pirates. Mere-shark hybrid Raider ShaCrayz has spent ten years in the hold of his father's ship. The tiny dragoness prisoner inspires his most vicious and most gentle impulses. When she offers him freedom in exchange for helping her lure a mate, Raider decides he wants to be more than just a beast on a chain. Raider desires her like no male ever has, but Sophia needs to learn that no handsome dragon is worth more than the bad-boy shark who loves her.



MY REVIEW:



SEXUAL:



Creatively Written!

In this fascinating world within the sea, every species rules within their own hierarchy schools/councils whether they are sharks, mere-folk/dolphins, or even sea dragons. Yes these creatures are shape-shifters and some can walk on land depending on which species they are. They even inter-mate with each other creating halfblooded creatures.

This is the third installment of the Ocean Shifters series and though I haven’t read the first two books in the series, this book took me a little to get into at the beginning trying to understand and get the feel of this new shape-shifter world but after about 30 or 40 pages I was totally hooked and drawn into the story not wanting to put the book down. I will definitely be reading the first two books now.

The story was amazing and I loved the idea behind the plot. The sea creature’s characters were totally awesome and their personalities fit their species. Raider (shark/mere-man), sexy tough guy and Sophia (Sea Dragon), an innocent female, encounters between each other were very comical but their erotic love scenes were totally HOT.

I loved the good/bad guy scientist in the story and loved good overcoming evil. The Scientist David and the Mere-man Nereus relationship were sweet with the short M/M erotic scenes and were left open in the end; and I hope to read more about them both in future books.

Review: Once Upon A Time In Space by Heather Massey

Once Upon A Time In Space
Heather Massey
http://www.heathermassey.com/

Science Fiction / Romance / Erotica
Review Requested

In the sea of stars, an epic love story is about to begin...

Earth is dying. Nick Venture, the last living descendant of Christopher Columbus, embarks on a dangerous mission to find a new planet and save humanity. This places him on a collision course with Raquel Donovan, the deadliest space pirate in the galaxy.

Raquel lives for one purpose: revenge against a horrible demon from her past. When an attempt to hijack Nick’s starship backfires, Raquel becomes his protector in order to avoid capture by the tyrannical Space Defense Corps. Nick and Raquel are irresistibly drawn to one another despite the forbidden nature of their attraction. But the conflicted pirate’s deepest secret could tear the couple apart even as humanity’s time runs out…

MY REVIEW:

SEXUAL:

Fantastic Sci-fi Romance Erotica! Star Track Move Over!

Wow, I really enjoyed this read. It took me a little to get into in the beginning but after about 30 pages the story took off and what an action pack adventure. Humanity’s survival is at risk on earth because of a greedy and corrupt government, however, there are pirates running around in space living the best they can by jumping other ships and stealing their cargo.

Nick Venture, an ordinary guy who has been rescued by some Corporate official doctor who sets him on a mission to find a new planet called Eden in order to save humanity. Only thing is, Nick is not a computer/science guy who fly’s spaceships, but the Corporate Officials don’t care because his Christopher Columbus heritage singling him out to be the last survivor from that line is their only hope that the new world should be discovered by.

Nicks journey and adventure begins with three spaceships and a great humorous crew. However, things get interesting when the pirate Raguel jumps his ship to steal his supplies; she is automatically sexually drawn to Nick’s sexuality radiating all kinds of sensual thoughts throughout her whole body. To make a long story short, Nick bargains with Raguel and convinces her to become their guide and protector from the corrupt government and other pirates in order to get to the New world to save earths people.

The adventure is fantastic and the sexual erotica between Nick and Raguel is pretty steamy teasing you and driving you crazy until the end when it explodes to a climaxing erotica of HOT HOT SEX scene.

There was lots of fighting action between the other pirates and the government military. I loved all the characters different personalities, some were pretty humorous. I thought the story line was well written and thought that this would make a great series/Movie as in search for new planets. The writing was very visionary and I felt like I was right there within the story. Great Read!

Review: Black Dog and Rebel Rose by Danielle D. Smith

 

Black Dog and Rebel Rose
Danielle D. Smith
http://www.danielledsmith.com

Paranormal Romance / Erotica

Skriker

A meltingly sexy hunter with rock star style. An insatiable seducer and lover of women.

Son of a human lady of the night and a True Native of Hell, he is a killer of the evils that dwell in darkness.

Fifty miles of bad road will lead him and his rumbling Harley to an abandoned town and the vampyre hunt of his dreams.

It is in the rot and the ruin that Skriker will discover his destiny.

Rose.

A fierce and beautiful huntress haunted by a tragic past. The most amazing woman that Skriker has ever met.

A sizzling tryst will lead him to discover that Rose is his soul mate, the girl who will make him abandon his lustful ways and make him hunger for her alone.

But Skriker's new beloved harbors an ironic secret.

A secret that may lead to a half-demon's gruesome undoing...




MY REVIEW AND SEXUAL RATING: 

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Wow Wow Wow! Awesome book, it was totally HOT! I loved this paranormal romance, it had a lot of great erotica scenes in it and was action packed with Skriker (human/demon) and Rose (human/angel) hunting down all evil especially the ones who had killed some of their families. I totally loved the battle between Lilith's daughter and Skriker and he did her justice by blowing a firery hole in her head. I was like "take that you bitch". I totally got into it.

I loved the originality of the characters in their true form where vampires are blood suckers and pure evil along with ghouls and demons. This book shows the darker and gory side of the blood suckers - they werent all hansom and sexy, they were grotest with wicked looking teeth and slava hanging out of their mouths or with their fangs sunk into a rat or birds head.

Skriker was so hot, I mean a guy who is well endowed that can still have a bulge in his pants making him look hard even when he is not hard - the guy is definitly packing a good pieace of meat - LOL A very fast read and I couldnt turn the pages fast enough. Great Read!

Review: Dragonkin by Crymsyn Hart

Dragonkin
Crymsyn Hart
http://www.ravynhart.com

Paranormal Romance / Erotica / Fantasy

Dragons and spellcasters mate for life. The connections they form are beyond the physical. Kestrel had such a bond and lost it. For five hundred years, she had been alone. Then she meets Andrik, the dark, brooding prince. Drawn to him like no other, she isn’t sure how he will react if she confides in him about her sordid history.

Andrik feels the same pull toward Kestrel, but can’t reconcile his past. Torn between his duties and his feelings, he defies the king to tell her the truth. Together they embark on a harrowing quest to save the kingdom and themselves.

MY REVIEW AND SEXUAL RATING:

Totally Awesome! Hot Erotica!

I absolutely loved this story. I love dragons and wished I had one of my own, especailly one that shapeshifted into a hansom and sexy man - LOL For real though, the story line was great and the erotic scene was great. This awesome story was only 103 pages and was a fast page turner, I wanted more in the end. The HEA between Andrik (Prince / Dragon King) and Kestrell (Spellcaster / Andrik's Mate) was so sweet and passionate. I loved the concept behind the Dragonkin and the Drakin and how from them both a new generation of Dragons will be created.

Review: Solstice Miracles by Crymsyn Hart

Solstice Miracles
Crymsyn Hart
http://www.ravynhart.com

Paranormal Romance / Erotica
M/F/M

In the cold winter nights, two desire to keep her warm.

Natalie Bear found a quaint old farmhouse that needed some TLC. Upon moving in, she discovered that she wasn’t alone in the house. Her resident ghost happens to be a hunky cowboy that she can’t keep her mind off of. Not to mention, one of her handymen has a certain appeal too. Trying to overcome her dark past, she finds love in the cowboy who can also soothe her raging desire. Drawn between two men, each with their own hidden secrets, Natalie must choose who she wants more.

As the Winter Solstice draws near, the veil between the living and the dead grows thinner. Before claiming which man she wants, the evil spirits in the house come out to play. Along with her ex husband who wants nothing more than her blood.





MY REVIEW AND SEXUAL RATING:

Excellent! Fantastic Hot Read!

I totally loved this read, this wasn't your ordinary paranormal read. Natalie, recovering from an abusive marriage and starting a new life moves to a small town and buys a run down fixer upper. She soon learns from the Native Americans in town that her house is built on sacred ground where the spirits lurk and to her surprise she soon encounters a few ghost living in her house.

Dustin (ghost/were-wolf) shows up in solid form but disapears in front of Natalie as he trys to explain who the small girl ghost is and why she is left in the house. Natalie finds herself drawn to him sexually even though she has sworn off men for a while especially after going through an almost dieing experience from her ex-husband.

Scott (human/were-wolf/Native American Shaman) is hired to do work around Natalie's houses and when they finally meet in person Natalie finds herself sexually attractive to Scott as well and trys to figure out why she is attractive to two men at once.

Natalie starts having these dreams of herself running along side with two wolves and when she awakes she finally realizes who these two wolves are and the story takes off as she realizes she has a destiny to fullfill in the spiritual realm and the erotic scene (m/f/m) is HOT!

The action in the end is perfect and the HEA is so sweet, I didn't want it to end, I wanted more of the story. There was so much that happened in the book that I didn't mention because I didn't want to give the story away but this a must read. Excellent Read!

Review: Cashing In The Night by Crymsyn Hart

Cashing in the Night
Crymsyn Hart
http://www.ravynhart.com

Paranormal Romance / Erotica

Cash Madsen is a Texas Ranger. It has kept him sane through his years of darkness. Being a vampire, his hunger calls him to kill those he feeds on, but he hasn’t yet. For a hundred and sixty years, he’s tried to put his past behind him, but one woman continues to haunt him. Rebecca Bruce has never quite gotten over the cowboy who got away.

Fate draws them back to the old saloon where they first met. Only there are more than ghosts haunting the town. Rebecca yearns for Cash, but he throws her in jail for murder. Cash’s buried feelings for Becca resurface. He must face them or risk losing her forever. Drawn together, they must discover who’s behind the killings and reignite their simmering passion.




MY REVIEW AND SEXUAL RATING:

Great Short Story! Hot Erotica!

This sexy short story is only 85 pages long and was every thing my minds sexual hunger wanted. Becca (Vampire) falls in love with a Texas Ranger Cash who proclaims his love for her but tells her he has to give her up because of his status within the Ranger field of moving up and it wouldn't look right marring someone who's past was a Saloon whore as a wife. Becca doesn't want to let him go so in the heat of their sexual encounter without him knowing what she is, she turns him into a vampire so he could be a part of her world and they could be together forever. However, Once Cash realizes what she has done to him, his love turns to hatred and he runs from her.

160 years has passed since that day Becca turned Cash into a vampire but she has always kept her love alive for Cash even though she hasn't ever seen him again since that one day. But faith brings them together again at a ghost town event where two murders take place and Cash is on the scene acusing her of being the murderer. Will their love and bond they share bring them back together and discover the truth or will Cash's hatred towards her rule her out for good? A must read story.