*** REVIEW *** Good Enough to Trust by Zara Stoneley

An erotic romance, including menage, M/F/M and sex outdoors.

Do you trust the boy you loved, or the man you might?

Sophie has only one thing on her New Year’s resolution list – sorting out her life.

Losing her parents was hard, blaming herself hurt more – but was it really her fault, or was accepting the guilt easier than facing up to the truth?

Retracing her steps was never going to be easy, risking her heart again is even harder - and when there's two men to choose from will it be easier to trust the man she's never stopped loving, or the one that might give her the new start she needs?

I received this book from Zara in return for an honest review on my blog :) After also receiving the first in the series from Zara (which you can find my review HERE), I was more than happy to review the second!

I really liked it! I know Zara had said she worries with each book she brings out, in case people don't like it, but she has no need to worry, this series is great and I'm hoping she will bring out number 3 at some point!

Good enough to trust is book 2 in the series, and this one concentrates on Sophie.  You find stuff out about Sophie in book 1, so I was glad this one was about her. 

Sophie heads back to a place she has been before, to try to figure out what she needs and wants. She bumps into a lovely farmer, Will, who she quickly trusts, and has a lot of fun with! Well, not just Will, his brother turns up there somewhere, and an old flame Ollie at another point too! ;)

The story really moves on and you find out a lot of things about Sophies past, and Ollies. You really feel for Sophie when you get to the end of the story, but I will let you guys read that for yourselves!

The sex scenes, as always, were great, a lot of menage going on there, which was fab! 

So if you like a good story, some great sex, and want to find out about Sophie and Ollies pasts, please get hold of this book and give it a go, I can assure you, you will not be disappointed!

*** REVIEW*** Hot Flashes Volume 1 by Various Authors

An Unexpected Visitor by Melody Kiss
Can a simple visit from a friend turn into a night of passion for Cassie?  
Beauty in the Darkness by Dianne Hartsock
Kenny is the most beautiful thing Don has ever seen, bound by ropes knotted with love. Don can set him free, but without experience, can he be the lover Kenny needs?  
First Sight by S.J. Thomas
He has sought her for centuries but at that first sight he knows she is the one he seeks, the one he must claim, no matter the cost.  
His Lordship's Journal by Lee Brazil
In a time where society dictates that to be together is to court death, an aristocrat cannot resist finding every excuse to be near his estate manager.  
Ghost Story by D.C. Juris
True love never dies.  
Her Performance by Madison Einhart
She's the conductor's protege—the only one worthy of his latest masterpiece, and all too eager to perform... for him.  
Robin's Confession by Dianne Hartsock
Robin has a secret he's never told anyone, until now. But will Jesse accept him for who he truly is, or will Robin find himself alone and heartbroken once again?  
His Truth by Doris O'Connor
His truth was beautiful and terrifying. Does she run, or does love conquer her fears.  
Human Pleasure by Arya Grey
Naked, cold and chained in silence. Can you accept your darkest fantasy?  
Spin the Bottle by Lee Brazil
Corey takes his seat in the circle, ready for his chance to spin the bottle, but Tarek's shocking revelation brings his dreams crashing down.  
Keeping Christopher Safe by Dianne Hartsock
Julian will do anything to keep his sweet Christopher safe, even give his body over to another man's desires. But can Christopher live with this, or will his jealousy put them both in danger?  
Louisiana Love by Jesabelle Jones
One mirror, one chair, one man, one woman, passion and one sexy steamy night of love in Louisiana.  
Fresh Meat by D.C. Juris
Homeless. Alone. Hungry. Unloved. If given the choice of that life or the pierce of fangs...which would you choose?  
Second Sight by Dianne Hartsock
Detective Robert's partner is anything but ordinary; smart, beautiful, psychic. Robert wants to makeBrian his partner outside of work as well, but does Brian's latest vision bring them closer together or simply gives Brian the excuse to push Robert even further away?
Human Sacrifice by Kanata Pierre A young recently dumped Ph.D. candidate releases a sexy Aztec priest from a phallic-shaped, blue crystal on an archaeological dig.  
Sweet Surrender by S.J. Thomas
Having taken her captive Jared claims Kara is his. Will she resist or will she surrender to her desire?  
Tarek's Rule by Lee Brazil
Would it be foolish or unkind for Tarek to take advantage of Corey's disappointment with Amir's duplicity to press his own suit?  
The Artist by Vallory Vance
After weeks of sketching Elise's nude form, Jacques can no longer contain his desire for the flirty grad student.  
White Thigh Highs by Melissa Keir
Shelby's day job doesn't know about her night job or her white thigh highs.  
The Destiny of Lars by Havan Fellows
Lars must choose...the destiny prophesized for him or the destiny love dictates for him...his brother who shares his lineage or his lover who shares his heart.  
The Prospect by D.C. Juris
Initiation has a price, but Jeep is willing to pay.  
The Soul of the Sun by Raven McAllan
Holding the sun in his hand gives Lee more than just sunburn. But is he ready to be truly burned by his soul mate?  
Unexpected by J. S. Marlo
When the weather derails Riley's Christmas plans, Blythe schemes to cheer her up.  
Where there's Fire by Em Woods
When Tojil, the Mayan god of fire, returns to find his ex-lover standing in his home, will the heat 

consume them or will the flames die out?  
The Captain's Cabin by Lee Brazil
While the captain and first mate negotiate a shipment, Mick cleans the captain's cabin then strips 

 down to wait, avoiding the threat of watching instead of participating in their sexual play.  
Witch Way to Say I'm Sorry by S.J. Thomas
 A reluctant witch finds an unforgettable way to say sorry to the warlock who loves her.  
An Unexpected Death by Christina J. Loren
Death takes a back seat when Mrs. Buttercup has a party to throw..

27 Hot Flashes from some great authors! :)

There's not really much I can say about this book. Not because it was bad, quite the opposite infact! But if I say too much, you'll know the whole story of each 'Flash', as they literally are what they say they are, 'Flashes'. Each story is roughly no longer than 5 kindle pages long. Great idea for short journeys when you want a quick fix from your favourite authors ;)

Check it out!

A short 'Flash' for you all

Dont' worry, you can uncover your eyes, I'm not going to flash myself at you! ;p

But I do have a short flash story to show you all. Hope you like it!

The Servant

Esmerelda stood impatiently. She would be shunned for this, thrown out of the Castle by her parents, if they knew what she was doing...who she was doing. A slight noise down the hall made her jump. Was this her lover? Or was she to be caught, loitering in the servants passages. Footsteps... a door opening... more footsteps. As she tried to keep herself hidden in a doorway, a hand reached round the corner. The love of her life had came, as promised.

'I thought you weren't going to show'

'I wouldn't miss the chance to hold you my love. Quick, this way'.

The pair headed off through a door to the right, it lead to the servants quarters. To the left was her lovers bedroom, the room they were about to make love in. Esmeralda ducked through the doorway to the bedroom, and quickly dis-robed herself. She stood in front of her lover, naked, and in desperate need of touch.

'You look so beautiful Esmerelda, seeing you has been the only thing that has kept me going all day'.

And with that statement, Es reached up and gently slid her lovers top off, unclasped her bra, and very sweetly began to caress her breasts. This was the night she had been waiting for, Rachel was the love of her life, she was sure of it.

What did you think? Let me know :)

20 This or That Questions with.... Angelina Rain!!

Hello again!

This week we have the fabulous Angelina Rain with us answering my 20 This or That Questions.

So come on in Angelina! Grab a drink from my bar and let your hair down!

Food

Sweet or savoury? Both

Salad or sandwich? Both. I like salads in the summer and sandwiches year round.

Macdonalds or Burger King? Burger King

White meat or red meat? White meat

Entertainment

Bon Jovi or Guns n Roses? Bon Jovi Good answer!

Movie or book?  Book

Movies or TV shows?  TV shows

Harry Potter or Lord of the rings? Harry Potter

Damon or Stefan Salvatore? I have no idea who they are. :-( Not another one!!! GOOGLE!!

True Blood or Vampire Diaries? None. I haven't gotten into the vampire thing since Buffy. That was the only vamp show I enjoyed.

Friends or Sex and the City? Friends

Star Wars or Star Trek? None. I'm not a fan of sci-fi.

Random

Dominance or submission? Submission in the bedroom, dominance outside of the bedroom. ;-) :)

Kisses or hugs? Both.

Bath or shower? Bath when I'm stressed, shower when I'm in a hurry

Call or text? Text

Date night: stay in or go out? Stay in. I like going out sometimes, but I admit I'm a stay at home kind of gal.

Singing or dancing? I'm horrible at both. Wolves start to howl when I sing, and I have two left feet, but I do both when no one is watching. Lol

Vanilla or kink? Kink. Heck yeah! ;)

Cotton or satin? Satin.

Great answers Angelina! And thanks for stopping by, always a pleasure!

Anything you'd like to add, or anything new you'd like to tell us about while you're here?

Yes, check out my books at http://www.angelina-rain.com/ :-)  Thank you!

I've checked it out.... have you lot?

***REVIEW*** A Rose Between the Thornes by Raven McAllan

Propriety is a lonely bedfellow, until twin delights show this lady her true desires.

At three and forty, Lady Rose Sophia Symonds has resigned herself to life passing her by. Overhearing her protegee in the throes of passion with not one, but two lovers, leaves her wanting and wishing. That is, until she is accosted at a ball by Jasper and Nathaniel Thorne.

Newly back in the county, the eccentric and much younger twins have set their sights on Rose, and they are determined to have her, even it means cheating at cards.

Will accepting their wager free Rose and lead her to the heights of passion she craves? Or will their desire drive her away?

I received this book from the lovely Raven in return for an honest review.

You all need to read this book! I need to read the first 2 in the series :/ I do have them to read though (actually a lovely signed by Raven paperback!) so will have to move onto them soon!

Anyway, back to this one. Raven does not displease with her latest regency story. A story of literally, a Rose between two Thornes :) I was a bit taken aback by the way the 2 handsome men, Jasper and Nathaniel, get Lady Rose (Sophia she likes to be known as), to participate in their menage, but actually after reading the whole thing, she knew what was going on lol!

I loved the dominance in the 2 men, and the way they spoke, oh I think it's the way they speak that gave me goosebumps throughout!

I don't want to divulge any further for fear of giving away spoilers, but please people, get your hands on this little beauty... like... now!

Thanks Raven :) Big thumbs up!

World Autism Awareness Day!

Today, April 2nd 2013, is the sixth annual World Autism Awareness Day. People celebrate this day with fundraising and awareness-raising events all over the world.

Today hits me personally. Both of my lovely children have been diagnosed with Autism. Chloe is 4 now, and Jack is 3. Luckily we were able to get them both diagnosed at young ages, although Jacks diagnosis came later than Chloes.

We have had a lot of obstacles thrown our way over the last 2 years since the diagnosis.  We've had the dodgy looks from other parents when one of the children is having a meltdown somewhere. We've had to stop going to the supermarket as Jack has severe sensory issues with the lights, noises, people etc, which means we've had to so all our shopping online.

We've seen many specialists. M Our Speech Therapist, J our Child Psychologist, Dr J our Pediatrician,  K our Health Visitor, and various other assistants and behavioural therapists. At the minute we're struggling with waiting to hear whether Chloe will be able to continue on into the mainstream school in September, that she currently attends for Nursery. These 2 weeks will be hell waiting for that email. Waiting to hear from the local autism school for a visit for Jack to start there in september.

I remember first finding out. I remember first even thinking about Autism. I had been reading a book by Jodi Picoult called 'House Rules' in which the main character has Aspergers Syndrome. I started noticing little traits between the character and my Chloe were similar. We had concerns about her speech etc, so eventually got through to our Health Visitor who agreed with us, adn it shot off from there. 6/7 months later, she had her diagnosis of ASD. Just as Chloe got her diagnosis, we had been to see the speech therapist about Jack too. And again, another 6/7 months later, he had his diagnosis too.

I remember someone telling me, 'It won't be autism, autistic children don't love, don't show emotion, won't cuddle you etc etc'. How wrong that statement was. Both of my children love nothing more than a lovely big hug, thety are full of  smiles and laughter. I mean of course they have their problems, the tantrums, the violence sometimes, the behavioural issues, but I love them more than life itself.

A lot of people don't understand Autism, not their fault, they aren't ignorant to it, they just don't know about it. But I always encourage people to read up a little, find out what it's about. So come on and read a little something about Autism, ask me questions if you're curious, I'd rather people asked than didn't.

Raise awareness of Autism.

Also I'd like to share a picture of my tattoo which I got for my children. It is a quote about Autism which I think fits my family perfectly.

***REVIEW*** My Dad's a Policeman by Cathy Glass

Ryan is 12 and streetwise. He lives with his mother and younger brother, Tommy, on a large run-down council estate. Their mother is an alcoholic who can't look after her sons. Ryan does his best to stop Tommy and him being taken into foster care, but it isn't enough. One afternoon, social workers suddenly arrive at school and take the brothers away. They are separated and sent to different foster carers. Ryan is very angry.

Book 2 of my Glass-A-Thon!!!


This is part of the Quick Reads collection, which are short books by well known authors.

A good little read this was, about a little boy called Ryan who is taken from school one day, adn into a foster home. But he is really worried that his little brother Tommy has been placed in a seperate foster home, and he is really worried about his mother at home alone, without her sons.

Ryan takes off during the first night of his foster placement, and goes home, vows to find Tommy and run away with him. Does it go as it should? Yes, but not in the way Ryan had planned.

No spoilers from me on this one as it's just a short book anyway, but I really enjoyed it!