Love, Again

Seven stories of love rekindled after it appeared there was no hope. Each one is sweet, erotic, fun and a lesson for us all. Realizing the one they love most is the one they pushed away, or walked away from. Whether it's a husband you've grown apart from, or a boyfriend you loved and broke up with, there is no denying the love there. The second chance is one you should take.

These seven authors: Melissa Keir, Lacey Wolfe, Sabrina Luna, Tamaria Soana, Autumn Jones Lake, Ella Jade and Melissa Kendall, are some of the very best writers we have today. Their stories give you everything you could want and more in a book.  I found each story to be  well executed and fun! This is an anthology you'll want to have with you all the time. Each story is like a walk while on vacation.  You'll enjoy this one, I know I did.

I didn't find anything wrong with this one. It is everything an anthology should be.

I gave this one 5 out of 5 books because it was like a breath of fresh air.

Willow Pond by Carol Tibaldi

Set in the late 1920's and early 1930's, when flappers were seen and speakeasies were the place to be.  Laura Austin is separated from her actor husband, Phillip.  During a visit to their home, Willow Pond, their eighteen month old son is kidnapped.  Laura's world falls apart and she turns to the one person she has always counted on, Virginia Kingsley.  Virginia is Laura's aunt but she's also the owner of a very popular speakeasy.  She has underworld connections that might be able to help find her nephew, Todd.  Laura and Phillip decide to do an interview in the hopes it will jog someone's memory of seeing something the day of the kidnapping. The reporter chosen is handsome Erich Muller. The moment he meets Laura Austin, Erich is in love.  He vows to find out who kidnapped Todd and win Laura Austin over.  The journey is not an easy one for anyone connected to Todd. Will he ever come home?


Willow Pond is a very well written story. I loved the time period and all the little details no one considers in a situation like this.  Carol Tibaldi did an excellent job of keeping the action going and weaving a love story to melt your heart.  You find yourself rooting for the underdog and wanting to help him so much.  I enjoyed the underworld connections with mentions of Capone and others. It really lets you know what the time period was like in and honest but sincere way. 


There was nothing at all wrong with this book. I felt as if all the bases were covered. Intrigue, romance, fun and a little mystery thrown in for good measure.  I highly recommend this one to everyone.


I gave this book 5 out of 5 books because Carol Tibaldi did a exceptional job with a very tender story. 

Night Games by Crystal Jordan

*Erotic*


A world where Normals and Magickals live together. The Normals may not know about the Magickals but they are there. It's become such a way of life that there are separate agencies and hospital floors for the Magickals.  They don't always live in harmony and that's when Selina Grayson and Jack Laramie come into play.  Selina is an elf. Jack is a normal. Jack is with the FBI Magickal Crimes Unit. He gives a unique perspective to the unit.  Selina is with the local police department. Together they are searching for the person who is killing Magickals and Normals who know about the Magickals.  Who would do such a vile thing. How will they catch the person? This isn't his first killing and unless they catch him it won't be his last. Along the way, Selina and Jack find they have a magical chemistry all their own.  They are strong separately but together, they are combustible.  How will they handle their magic and the murder cases?


The love story in this book is so well incorporated it seems natural. It's not an added dimension but an element of the complete story.  You can put yourself in the place of Selina or Jack and understand where the feelings come from.  The book also makes it seem perfectly plausible that Magickals and Humans (Normals) coexist. I found it to be spicy, intriguing and a touch scary. You will really be missing out on a terrific book if you don't read this one. *warning, you may want to keep the ice handy for the heat in this one (smile)


I didn't find anything wrong. A love story. Magic. Humans. It's all here. You can't ask for more.


I give this one 5 out of 5 books because covered all the essentials of a good book.

H10N1 by M.R. Cornelius

It happened. The pandemic was worse than predicted.  Korean Flu killing at a rapid pace after some people went into heavily populated areas and sprayed the flu around like perfume.  Fires, looting and killing became a way of life.  Hugs incinerators were set up to deal with all of the dead.  A suicide hotline was set up to HELP people commit suicide before the flu killed them.  Taeya Sanchez was an epidemiologist with the CDC.  She'd been asked to come to New York to work as a doctor sorting people. Those who were going to die from the flu. Those who were clean and those who showed symptoms. She'd reached her limit of patience with the doctor in charge and went head to head with him. Taeya knew he was going to fire her. There was no where left to go. She begins to plan her escape to the Biosphere where her friend was living.  She could make it. Then something unexpected happens.


The realistic story makes you stop and think.  It's hard to imagine our world becoming what is described in this book, yet it is very plausible.  I found this book informative, thought provoking and almost a guide.  This book is one that will make you reevaluate where you are now in your life and how to prepare for such an event.  H10N1 shows us just how easily something of this magnitude could happen and set our world back centuries.  The human race would start from scratch again. 


I didn't find anything wrong with this book. On the contrary the author did a fabulous job with it. The subject matter could be handled in many ways but I feel this was done in a responsible way.


I gave this one 5 out of 5 books because it blew me away to think of our modern world going dark.

More Than Useful by Lacey Wolfe

Amy is a baker who has been lusting after one particular customer. He's a regular and she'd like to get better acquainted with him. Just as she works up the nerve to ask him out, he surprises her by asking HER out.  She's delighted and hopeful this will be the beginning of something wonderful. Adam, the customer, is just looking for fun. He wants to keep things light, nothing serious.  Can he stick to his guns?


The sizzle in this novella is off the charts.  Lacey Wolfe hits another one out of the park.  Her writing style is easy going, but detailed and such fun to read. I found this book to be one to put a spark in your day.  It's a chance for a little stay-cation and some much needed fun. You'll be glad you picked this one up.


I didn't find anything wrong with this novella. It's everything you'd want in a quick read.


I give this one 5 out of 5 books because the spiciness is a ten!

Gray Justice by Alan McDermott

When a car thief takes his 3 year old son's life, Tom Gray was devastated. He and his wife struggled to get back to a normal life. Then Tom's wife took her life because she couldn't live without her son. Tom was left alone and angry. He and some military colleagues put together a plan to kidnap and punish the young man responsible for his son's death.  They decide to include other criminals too. Ones who had been given a slap on the wrist and set free to live a life of crime.  While Tom is planning what to do, a group of Muslim men from Afghanistan and Pakistan are planning their own battle.  They decided to attack the British on their own soil. What happens next is a battle no one expected and an out come no one could have predicted. 


This book is exceptional!  You can put yourself in  Tom Gray's place and sympathize with what he decides to do. Then to see how easily a group of terrorists can put together their own battle and threaten the lives of thousands of people is scary.  I found this book to be one you just can't put down and if you do put it down, it's in your thoughts.  This book will make an awesome blockbuster movie one day.  


The only problem I had was the rape scene. I felt it was unnecessary to include it in this particular book. They could have simply beaten her or starved her to get the info they needed.


I gave this one 5 out of 5 books because it will be an award winning movie someday.

Coming March 14th, 2012