Release by Beth Kery

RELEASE
Beth Kery
Berkley Sensation
ISBN:  0-425-26341-0
April 2013 (Re-Release)
Erotica

Beth Kery takes readers on a sensual, suspenseful journey in the erotic novel, RELEASE.  Upon the fiery destruction of her home, Genny makes use of a penthouse apartment she co-owns with her deceased husband’s former business partner, but arriving at the apartment forces her to face memories she’s tried to ignore for three years.  Sean has waited a long time for the opportunity to not only speak to Genny again about the forbidden night he shared with her and her husband, but also to make amends for not being able to comfort her following Max’s death.  Haunted by the horrible and delicious memories of her interlude with Sean, Genny is horrified when she discovers that she and Sean are snowed in together because of the weather – there is no way she won’t be able to resist the pull of the past and her attraction towards Sean.  At first, it seems as though the fire at Genny’s home was a tragic accident, but when a quick series of additional incidents take place, Sean recognizes that someone is out to get something from Genny, but whatever it is, she is in grave danger.

Scorching hot, RELEASE has a little bit of everything – suspense, romance, kink, and sexy characters that keep you hooked and reading late into the night.  Genny and Sean are R-E-D-H-O-T, and because RELEASE is written in a combination of flashbacks and current events, Genny’s deceased husband has a more active role than one would typically expect of such a character.  The plot was atypical of a suspenseful erotic novel, and the final outcome is unexpected.  I really found RELEASE to be an original and engaging novel, and while this is my first Beth Kery novel, it won’t be my last!

Reviewed by Angela Etheridge
Rating:  4

Jillian Hunter's Latest Boscastle Affairs novel, THE MISTRESS MEMOIRS

THE MISTRESS MEMOIRS

A Boscastle Affairs Novel

Jillian Hunter

Signet Select

ISBN 978-0-451-41532-5

Historical Romance 

Governess Kate Walcott is accosted in the garden by a man mistaking her for her employer, Georgette Lawson, a famous courtesan recently taking up with a new protector. It is Sir Colin Boscastle and he is well-known to Kate from the memoirs she is writing for the charming if illiterate Georgette. The courtesan names Colin as her first love and lover whose sexual prowess was never matched by any of her future lovers. Thirteen years after abandoning Georgette to go in search of his father's murderer, he has returned to warn her of the perfidy of her new protector as well as determining if their relationship is salvageable--as well as spy upon Georgette's new protector, the man involved in his father's murder. But it is not Georgette who ignites passion within him, but surprisingly, the virginal but capable Kate. While Georgette's new lover is away from the manor, Colin steps up as protector to the family when the villagers decide to rid themselves of their new, infamous and immoral resident. As Colin involves himself with the irresistible family, he finds Kate even more irresistible, and vows to make her his. But, Kate wonders, will he abandon her as he did his first lover, or will he want her forever?

With THE MISTRESS MEMOIRS, Jillian Hunter pens another winner with this thirteenth entry in the Boscastle Affairs series. Humor, witty dialogue, suspense, sizzling sensuality and well-crafted characters add together to make THE MISTRESS MEMOIRS a fun, sparkling, and most entertaining read.

Reviewed by Debora Hosey

4

Emma Wildes's latest: A MOST IMPROPER RUMOR

A MOST IMPROPER RUMOR

A Whispers of Scandal Novel

Emma Wildes

Signet Eclipse

ISBN 0-451-23958-7

March 2013

Historical Romance

Lady Angelina DeBrooke, dubbed the Dark Angel by the ton, visits Benjamin Wallace, Lord Heathton. During the late War, Benjamin engaged in espionage for the Crown, and has a reputation for solving problems. The twenty-four year old Angelina has been widowed twice--both arranged marriages to men she did not love--the first husband having died of a stomach 'ailment.' When husband #2 died of the same condition, she was put on trial for murder, but acquitted from lack of evidence.  Shunned by Society, with only one true friend, she has made her own life and has been content living out of the limelight until recently--she has fallen deeply in love. Knowing that she did not kill her husbands, she wants Lord Heathton to find the culprit so she can marry her heart's desire without fear that some evil will befall him. Heathton reluctantly takes up the matter, sensing his old nemesis at work, the villain who sought to destroy his wife's cousin's reputation by having her kidnapped and imprisoned with a rake. (See book one, RUINED BY MOONLIGHT) Now it appears that the villain has also resorted to murder...with his wife Alicia assisting him, Heathton is determined to give Lady DeBrooke her happily ever after while trying to keep Alicia safe as well.

A MOST IMPROPER RUMOR is a worthy second entry in Emma Wildes's intriguing, sensual and well-written Whispers of Scandal series. The Villain discovered in RUINED BY MOONLIGHT continues to to spread his/her evil in this second book in the series...Angelina is an intriguing character shunned by Society and in desperate need of Benjamin's help. Though Lady Debrooke and her handsome and intelligent Christopher are quite beguiling, it is Benjamin and Alicia who steal the show and win the Most Intriguing and Fascinating Married Couple Award. Their marital relationship continues to develop most satisfactorily...

Reviewed by Debora Hosey

4

RELEASE ME

RELEASE ME

Stark Trilogy, Book 1

J.Kenner

Bantam Books

ISBN: 978-0-345-54411-7

eBook ISBN: 978-0-345-54412-4

January 2013

Erotica

Nikki Fairchild moved west, to L.A., to take a lowly position in an up and coming tech company.  While attending an art opening, she sees the man whose foundation’s scholarship helped pay for her college education.  Damien Stark, former tennis pro and now a highly respected businessman remembers Nikki but at that time they both were younger.  Now, with his tennis career behind him and earning billions, Damien finds that something or someone is missing from his life.

Readers be prepared to go on a rollercoaster of emotions with Nikki and Damien.  I found their relationship tenuous and guarded, yet, somehow I am intrigued as to what comes next for them.  Their story is just beginning…coming April 2013, CLAIM ME, book two in the series.

Reviewed by Monica Solomon

Rating 4

Lara Adrian's EDGE OF DAWN

EDGE OF DAWN

Midnight Breed Series-Book 11

Lara Adrian

Delacorte Press

ISBN: 978-0-345-53260-2

March 2013

Paranormal

What do you do when struggling with peace between the Breed and humans? You do the best you can and that is what Lucan, the leader of the Order has been working on for the last 20 years. Politics is not his strong suit and it seems that everything that can go wrong does. Mira is all grown up now and is still nursing the heartache of losing Kellan from eight years ago. She is hot headed and when trouble finds her she is put in charge of escorting a human only to find herself kidnapped by the very warrior she thought dead all these years. He is living a lie and a rebel, things she hates. But the love she has for his is still alive even after eight long years. Kellan has tried to put his past behind him, but one glimpse at Mira and he knows he can never be rid of her. Kellan and Mira's love put them in direct cross hairs with the Order, the one place that Kellan knows that will place Mira in danger and to keep her safe he will do anything. He will make the ultimate sacrifice even though it will cause Mira more pain than ever, he will do it to keep the woman he loves safe. EDGE OF DAWN definitely kept me on the edge of my seat! I was not to happy about the fast forward into the future of the series, after all, Mira is still a little girl for me, but the story is excellent and soooo hot. But I will warn you, there might be a tear or two.

Reviewed by Lori Sears

Rating: 4 1/2