Tuesday, 20 November 2012

Masks of a Tiger by Doris O'Connor



Ah, the book I've been waiting for!!

I read the first 2 of Doris Club Ink series, and loved them. I kind of fell for one of the characters, Grisha. And the third in the Club Ink series, 'Masks of a Tiger', was all about him!

I fully expected to love this book, and I did. It was great. I really seen a different side (kind of) to Grisha, and I love him, love him, LOVE HIM!! Also, the guy on the cover is rather hot too!!

In real life, the whole BDSM thing isn't for me (but I'm sure if Grisha demanded me over his knee, I'd do as he told lol), but I love Doris book!


The Sex scenes were hot, and there were parts where I really felt for Grisha and Neeve, when you read it you will know what I mean.

Another fab one, you go girl!!!! And hopefully not the last in the series?

Friday, 9 November 2012

World Book Night 2013!!!

World Book Night 2013 is coming people!!!! Giver application has opened.

http://www.worldbooknight.org/become-a-giver

These are the book choices:

* The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry
* Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman
* Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
* The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
* Casino Royale by Ian Fleming
* The White Queen by Philippa Gregory
* A Little History of the World by E.H Gombrich
* Little Face by Sophie Hannah
* Damage by Josephine Hart
* The Island by Victoria Hislop
* Red Dust Road by Jackie Kay
* Last Night Another Soldier... by Andy McNab
* Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
* The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
* The Reader by Bernard Schlink
* No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
* Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
* The Road Home by Rose Tremain
* Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? by Jeanette Winterson
* Judge Dredd: The Dark Judges by John Wagner

I have applied today. I did it last year for the first time and I loved it!Last year I gave out copies of 'The Road' by Cormac McCarthy.

My 3 choices this year were:
  1.  The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
  2. Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? by Jeanette Winterson
  3. The Reader by Bernard Schlink
Are you going to apply to be a giver? Which book will you choose? Have you read any of the chosen titles?

Wednesday, 7 November 2012

Innocent Foxes by Torey Hayden

Abundance, Montana, once a lively mining town in the days of the wild west, is now not much more than a ghost town. Local girl, Dixie, a struggling single mother who has just lost her baby, tries to make ends meet while her feckless boyfriend Billy drifts from one job to another, always believing his next moneymaking scheme will be the winner. Above them in the magnificent mountains surrounding Abundance, jaded Hollywood actor Spencer Scott conceals himself from the paparazzi on the ranch that has been his pristine sanctuary until the arrival of his obnoxious, nine-year-old son. Then Billy puts into motion a plan almost too appalling to contemplate, and from which there is no escape. As all four are forced to confront the brutal reality of the Montana mountains, so too are they forced to face their damaged lives in this poignant new novel



I was pleasantly surprised by this book.

I have been a big Tory Hayden fan for a long time and have read all of her other books, her 2 other Novels were big favorites of mine. But since Tory hadn't released anything fora while, I was a little skeptical, even more so when I saw the cover. Torey's name is splayed across the front cover in massive letters, whilst the books name is underneath in small writing. This made me worry she was having to get her name so big on there to get people interested in the book.

But....

I actually really enjoyed this! Took a while to get through it at first as i was busy reading other stuff, but once I picked this up properly, I loved every minute of it.

I loved the relationship between Dixie and Tennessee (or 'Joker' as she calls him), you could tell she wanted to take care of him and try her damned hardest to keep him safe. Billy was an ass, I would have killed him long ago if I was Dixie!

The bit I particularity likes was the scene between Spencer and Guff in the forest. If you've read it you'll know what bit I mean. The conversation was beautiful, the apologies and the love you felt between the 2 were great. This was my favorite bit of the book.

All in all this was another great book from Ms Hayden!

Tuesday, 6 November 2012

A good few erotic shorts

Lately I'm really getting into the erotic story genre. So I picked up a few freebies from breathlesspress.com and Amazon. All of which were some great reads (exception of Fifty Shades of Red Riding Hood which was nothing special). I'd recommend you head off to grab them while they're free!!!




Hot and Dangerous by Rebecca York
What's more dangerous--terrorists or a hot and sexy werewolf?
She's on vacation, hoping for some romance.  He's a werewolf, trying to outrun his destiny.  When they flee from a terrorist attack on their island resort, they end up in each other's arms.  What happens when she discovers her lover is more than a man?








Fifty Shades of Red Riding Hood by R.R Hood
It was a romance that the world would never understand. He was a big bad wolf; she was just a young woman with no self-respect.
Little Red Riding Hood knows it’s wrong. She knows their needs would never match. Yet she finds herself inexplicably drawn to Mr Wolf and his ‘specific tastes’.
Repetitive, badly written and poorly edited, ‘Fifty Shades of Red Riding Hood’ has all the ingredients necessary to become a runaway success.






Freaky Flashes by Lee Brazil and others Authors
Death Day Anniversary by Lee Brazil
A newcomer to town follows urban legend to the cemetery- is he a willing sacrifice, or an unfortunate dupe?

The Sum of His Parts by Hank Edwards
Scott Tallow awakens in a hospital, stitches holding him together. As a handsome doctor helps him heal, Scott comes to realize he's not quite himself.

Writing is a Socially Acceptable Form of Schizophrenia by Havan Fellows
Almost everyone has an interesting story to tell. I've got numerous—and they've declared war against me.

That Special Feeling by Raven McAllan
Can you carve your future happiness in a pumpkin?

Andrew Calls the Dead by Dianne Hartsock
Love is powerful, but is it strong enough to raise the dead?

Make me a Sandwich by Lee Brazil
When his roommate is away, distraction is just a horror movie away for Gregory...until the things that go bump in the night take over.

Destiny by Doris O'Connor
Can Arabella reach sanctuary, or will her dreams become reality?

Spin the Bottle by Raven McAllan
Aeons ago, Attric had been banished in disgrace. Halloween gave him the chance to redeem himself. Would he? Or was he doomed to live in a bottle forever?

The Birthday by Dianne Hartsock
Every birthday Cyrus visits the dance clubs with a surprise for the young men. This year, the tables are turned.

Strength's Curse by S.J. Thomas
Hunted through the night by a terrifying creature a young girl refuses to give up, but her strength will be her curse.

Reaping Darkness by Jamieson Wolf
As a new Reaper of Souls, Kale knows who Death is. He just isn't used to Death showing up in his dreams. When he does, Kale learns that attraction, even in dreams, can be very real indeed...

The Fog by Lee Brazil
Starting afresh in a new home in the valley should have helped Jeff leave memories of his lost love behind. Instead his dreams are filled with a passion that is terrifying in the light of day.

In the Shadows by Dianne Hartsock
He waits in the shadows; silent, hungry. Careful! He might be watching you


Ana, Do You Hear Me by Raven McAllen
Hot dreams are all well and good—until you wake up alone. Ana has decided enough is enough, one last time, and no more. However, does she have a choice?













A Birthday Wish by Doris O'Connor
Andy has one wish for his birthday, to see his wife. Work, kids, life, is threatening to tear them apart. Can they bridge the chasm between them, or is it all too late?












Damons Touch by Dianne Hartstock
Damon's hunger gnaws at him. He needs to feed soon before desire overrides caution and he enters the village. For Lacey, the sight of Damon drinking from his brother's throat should repulse him. Instead, he's oddly aroused. Damon is all his fantasies come true. Lovely and dangerous. As Damon's prisoner, Lacey's love for his beautiful captor grows, but will love be enough to set them both free?












Morning Star by Kayla Jameth
What would you do if you met Adonis? Mark spends one night with him and is never the same again.














Lady Luck by Gayl Taylor
A successful man, a beautiful woman, and a chance encounter at a craps table in Reno. With one roll of the dice, luck runs out for one of them—or does it?
From the moment he laid eyes on her, Tyler Connell was convinced the beautiful stranger at the opposite end of the craps table was his "Lady Luck". Although Tyler couldn't lose at the table, he'd definitely lost his heart. He was a man who got what he wanted and Tyler wanted her.
After placing a bet with incredible odds and winning, Anya was convinced the gorgeous hunk rolling the dice had a Midas touch. He'd won her heart with his mesmerizing dark eyes and dazzling smile and Anya imagined doing a little touching of her own. When she places an ill-advised bet and loses everything, he proposes one last outrageous wager.
With both their hearts on the line, the stakes are high. Is it worth the risk?

Nothing to Forgive by Lee Brazil
Vic comes back from a business trip and is shocked to find a hot young thing hanging on to his lover. Sure, he and Marc had a fight, but Vic figured they'd work things out. And how could Marc's new someone special be so young, when their fight had been about their age difference...?

Sunday, 21 October 2012

Great Author: Doris O'Connor

I thought I'd do a blog post about an author I like every once in a while.

Today its Doris O'Connor.

After reading the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy, I'd asked on my good and faithful Babycentre for books similar. 2 friends (Ali and Jackie I will be forever grateful!) recommended Doris books. Doris had been a member of Babycentre a while back, and is good friends with both above mentioned. So I checked out her books on kindle. These are her books I've read so far:

Goldie and Her Bears
'If you come down to the club tonight, you're sure to get a surprise'
3 shifters who run a BDSM club, make Goldie their submissive. You don't find out they are shifters until near the end, and yes of course they shift into bears. Jason, his brother Jacob and his sister Cat 'play' with Goldie and take her to places she'd never dreamed.










Awakening
Astrid gets a great birthday present from her friend Lynn, she doesn't realise how good of a present it really is though. She is sent off to a little island, and meets Prince Rashid, he's basically an XXX aladdin! Astrid is there to have her needs taken care of in everyway possible by the prince, her very own fairytale.









The Last of his Kind
Another great erotic take on a fairytale. Penelope is having a quiet time in her family holiday home at Loch Ness, and comes across a naked, very sexy man who seems hurt. She takes him home to help him with his wounds. She feels something stir inside when she looks at him, and they have some extremely hot sex, and lots of mind blowing orgasms. Little does she know, he's not just a wounded man, but a very mysterious creature from whom she's known a long time.








Mr Satisfaction Guaranteed
Anna needs to get laid, and finds out about an escort service. She pays a lot of money, and meets Mr Satisfaction Guaranteed. And satisfaction guaranteed he is indeed. A good twist at the end which I never seen coming. And the ice! All I will say is the ice is good!











Riding her Tiger
Estelle meets Ink online. It soon turns into meeting in person, and what she finds is something she's not done before. Another great tale of shifters, and a brilliant Erotic take on The paranormal. Mistaken identity? Will things turn out as they should?












Tiger Scars
This is the second in the Ink series. Amazing, sexy, and very very hot. This one focuses more on Ink, which I liked. And I love the character of Grisha. I even think I may have a Little crush on him. I think the third book should be focused on him.












Doris seems to capture your attention brilliantly in her books. And even though they're short, I think they're the perfect size for the story they hold. The only one I've read so far which I think could have been longer, is Riding her Tiger, but I guess that's why its a series! I love the way Doris leaves you wanting more at the end of each book, which is the reason I've went straight back to amazon to buy another after finishing one. I hope she releases more stories, and I'm very happy she was recommend to me, otherwise I may not have found her.

I also think its fantastic that she can write such addictive and great books, whilst raising (with her husband) their 9 children!! She must be a very busy woman, and good at multi-tasking! She seems a lovely person too, accepting my friend request on Goodreads, and chatting with me from time to time.
I think Doris has introduced me very nicely into the genre of erotic fiction, and has me begging for more!!

Thank you Doris!!

You can find out all about Doris here: http://www.dorisoconnor.com/

Friday, 12 October 2012

Amazon kindle lending library launched in the UK





Just read this in the news.


Amazon have today announced the launch  of their Kindle Lending Library. Customers can lend from loads of different titles like the Harry Potter books and more.






Great I thought! Until I read on. You have to sign up to Amazons Prime account which costs £49 per year.
So now I'm not so sure, is this a good deal? Would I spend more than £49 a year on kindle books anyway? I'm not sure as I tend to buy the cheaper books (or just get free ones) on kindle, and lend others from my library as E-books. Is it worth buying them yourself then you have them forever?

Hmm, this will be something to think about.

Monday, 8 October 2012

Lullaby by Claire Seeber

What should have been a happy family day out quickly turns into a nightmare for Jess Finnegan. One minute she is thankful for a few minutes' peace away from the demands of motherhood. The next she is frantically searching for husband Mickey and 8-month old Louis.They have disappeared, nowhere to be seen. As the police launch a massive manhunt, Jess's panic intensifies.
Then Mickey is found, badly beaten – and alone. Where is Louis? Is he still alive? Could he be the victim of child trafficking or something much closer to home? Just how well does Jess know her new husband? And when her wayward brother turns up out of the blue, what is he after? As the investigation unravels, Jess discovers that the people closest to you are not always what they seem…


I read this a couple of weeks ago and forgot to review it. Took me a while to read it actually, as I just didn't enjoy it. 

I honestly didn't enjoy this, and was trying my best to get on with I so I could just get it finished. The main character Jess just seemed too happy throughout the book, even though her husband was in ICU and her baby son was missing. The other characters got on My nerves too. The book drones on so much, that by the end you don't seem to particularly care who kidnapped her son.

Wouldn't recommend this one