Review : Riggs

Riggs by Sawyer Bennett

(Arizona Vengeance #11)

Genre: Romance, Sports, Hockey, Contemporary, Erotica

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Pages: 322

Published: October 26th 2021 by Big Dog Books, LLC

Known as the team loner, Riggs Nadeau gives his all on the ice, but nothing extra off it. A beautiful stranger is about to cause chaos in his very structured world.

As a professional hockey player, people think I live a charmed life. On the surface, I do. But they don’t know the horrors of my childhood, or the real reason that I have custody of my seventeen-year-old sister, Janelle. And that’s exactly the way I like it. They may think I’m a prick because I don’t like to share, but that’s fine. They don’t know me, and they don’t need to.

In an effort to help Janelle get settled in Phoenix and stay out of trouble at school, I set her up with a job at Clarke’s Corner, the local bookstore owned by the girlfriend of a teammate. It’s there that she makes friends with Veronica Woodley, the extremely annoying, arrogant, money-hungry divorcee who I don’t want anywhere near my sister. Janelle insists I’m completely wrong about Veronica, but I refuse to accept that. I have to keep reminding myself that that the gorgeous blond with legs for days is off limits.

Through a series of events, I start to see Veronica for what she really is—an amazing woman who has survived her own hell to come out even stronger. I have to admit, we’re more alike than not and the attraction between us burns hot.

Maybe I was all wrong about my ability to love and commit, but when the past comes back to haunt me, can I be the man that Veronica, and Janelle, deserve?

Professional hockey player Riggs got custody of his teenage sister and things aren't going as smoothly as he hoped. To keep her busy an out of trouble he gets his sister to work at a book store which seems to be working better then expected. Problem is she seems to be getting close to Veronica who seems to have landed herself a cash cow when divorcing her ex which seems a bit sketchy. While tryin to keep them apart Riggs learns that there is more to Veronica then his assumptions.

This was a pretty great book I really enjoyed it. I loved seeing how caring Riggs was while you can see his guarded from those around him you can see how much love and care he has for his sister. With a past like his and his younger sister no wonder they both are a bit guarded and seen as a bit of trouble. Then there is Veronica who is also seen in a different light but there are reasons and I liked seeing Riggs proven wrong but also seeing them fall for one another. I loved seeing the siblings open up more to eachother and try harder to work with one another Riggs sister just wasn't another bratty teen and it was interesting seeing how they worked things out. Overall this was a pretty great book I really enjoyed reading it. 

Review : Dream Maker

Dream Maker by Kristen Ashely

(Dream Team #1)

Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Suspense, Humor, Fiction, Erotica, 

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Pages: 544

Published: May 26th 2020 by Forever

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Dream Man and Rock Chick series comes a brand new story about love, friendship, and the bonds of sisterhood.

Evie is a bonafide nerd and a hyper-intelligent chick who has worked her whole life to get what she wants. Growing up, she had no support from her family and has only ever been able to rely on herself. So when Evie decides she wants to earn her engineering degree, she realizes she needs to take an alternative path to get there. She takes a job dancing at Smithie's club thinking this would be a quick side gig, where she can make the money she needs. But with her lack of dancing skills and an alpha bad boy who becomes overly protective, Evie realizes this might not be as easy as she thought.

Daniel "Mag" Magnusson knows a thing or two about pain, but the mask he wears is excellent. No one can tell that this good-looking, quick-witted, and roguish guy has deep-seated issues. Mag puts on a funny-guy routine so he can hide his broken heart and PTSD. But when Evie dances her way into Mag's life, he realizes that he needs to come face-to-face with the demons of his past if he wants a future with her.

Evie is a hardworking women who has been being taken advantage of an ungrateful family. When her brother ropes her into one of this schemes all things go down hill. It was sketchy to begin with but it sounded like life or death and she'd do anything for her family. Daniel was on a date when he manages to get pulling into her trouble and wants to do everything he can to help her out. They never expected any of what was going to follow. 

Woo there is so much to uncover this book. First of all I can't stand her family, her stepfather I'm good with but her family was straight up wrong. I loved her adoptive family aka her stripper family the people she works with they were the family she needed, they were there for her and put up with a lot to be in her life and I just loved them. Then there was that attraction between Evie and Danny and it was pretty hott with plenty of steamy scenes to go with that. Then there was the whole thing about this book which was the trouble her bother pretty much put her in. This book was a roller coaster, with ups downs twist and turns and really knows now to keep the readers hooked. Overall I really enjoyed it. 

Review : Burn Zone

Burn Zone by Annabeth Albert

(Hotshots #1)

Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Erotica, LGBT, MM Romance,

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Pages: 336

Published:  April 27th 2020 by Carina Press

Introducing Annabeth Albert’s Hotshots series—the emotions and intensity of Chicago Fire with the raw, natural elements of Man vs. Wild.

Danger lurks everywhere for Central Oregon’s fire crews, but the biggest risk of all might be losing their hearts…

Smoke jumper Lincoln Reid is speechless to see Jacob Hartman among his squad’s new recruits. Linc had promised his late best friend he’d stay away from his little brother. And yet here Jacob is…and almost instantly, the same temptation Linc has always felt around him is causing way too many problems.

Jacob gets everyone’s concerns, but he’s waited years for his shot at joining the elite smoke jumping team, hoping to honor his brother’s memory. He’s ready to tackle any challenge Linc throws his way, and senses the chemistry between them—chemistry Linc insists on ignoring—is still alive and kicking. This time, Jacob’s determined to get what he wants.

Close quarters and high stakes make it difficult for Linc to keep his resolve, never mind do so while also making sure the rookie’s safe. But the closer they get, the more Linc’s plan to leave at the end of the season risks him breaking another promise: the one his heart wants to make to Jacob.

This book is approximately 90,000 words

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I was in a fireman romance kick when I requested this book. At first I was interested in this book but quickly came to realize it was an erotica which isn't something I'm a fan of. I figured I'd read this book anyways but just that I would skip the graphic steamy scene and just stick to the story in general. I feel like I skipped most of the book and the story that was left was okay. I was hoping for more out of this knowing more about the characters, their backgrounds and such. The story overall was overdone I've read plenty of LGBTQ books and got more out of the story then just steamy scenes. Now that I'm finished reading this book I would say its okay. 

Review : Free Trade

Free Trade by Lynda Aicher

(The Boardroom #3.5)

Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Erotica, Novella,

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Pages: 53

A room full of people. A bowl of names. A night of chance—until a trade is made.

Drake Hanson has it all—success, wealth and the freedom to experience every sexual indulgence imaginable in the Boardroom. The open, uninhibited sex with anonymous partners suited him just fine—until he got a taste of something better. 

Shelly Carrigan revels in the freedom of the Boardroom. It’s her escape—a place she can indulge her sexual needs without judgment. But her attraction to Drake is starting to affect her experience. No matter her partner, the only hands she feels on her body are his. 

Tonight, when names are drawn, Drake will make a trade. He’ll break the rules of the Boardroom to get what he wants.

One way or another, he’ll have Shelly—this time for more than a night.

This book is approximately 13,000 words

I'm familiar with this series and it goes to say its no different from the rest with full steam ahead with another different way. (Did that even make sense?) I've heard Drakes name pop up a time or two in the first book so I'm a bit familiar with his character for some reason I thought it would be a douche but this book he seemed different. This book was plain old steamy scene and lacked much of anything else. The two have been attracted to eachother for a while now and will see if they can as the description says more then just one boardroom night. It was nice enough. I like my books with more to the story but this was a novella and can't expect too much from it.

Review : His Undercover Virgin

His Undercover Virgin by M. Never

Genre: Novella, Contemporary, Romance,

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Sorority Secrets: The virgins of Beta Kappa Nu would do anything for each other. Even auction off their most valuable asset… 

Officer Eli Kirschner is accustomed to going deep undercover. This time—this job—is different, though. A suspected prostitution ring, with college girls sent off to the highest bidder. 

A face like an angel. The thought of someone taking advantage of her makes my blood boil.

Eli is blindsided by Ash’s innocent allure. The instant pull she has on him and the way she makes him feel again. 

I’ve encountered a lot of women, but none that have affected me on a primal, paramount, primitive level. The desire to protect is immeasurable.

Caught between duty and desire, reality and fiction, Eli continues the ruse as the intensity of his relationship with Ash deepens. 

I’m not a wealthy businessman. I’m a cop who barely has two nickels to rub together.

When Ash comes clean about her reasons for auctioning off her virginity, Eli’s decision is made. 

I want her in my life, in bed and in my heart indefinitely.

He could never turn the girls in and risk losing Ash forever. But will Ash stay once she learns the truth about him? 

For those times when size does matter. The Dirty Bits from Carina Press: quick and dirty, just the way we like it.

This book is approximately 16,000 words

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Officer Eli is going undercover to find out about a sorority prostitution ring and had bid for the lovely Ash. He wasn't sure what he was expecting going into this case but now he can't help but want to protect to women and people he was supposed to take down.

It was a nice little novella good for if you are pressed for time and was a interesting story with plenty of steamy scenes. I wasn't much interested in the steamy scenes but the story line was how everything played out was interesting enough. I was curious to see if it was just be steamy scenes based or if there was going to be a storyline to go with it and from what I can see it was good.

Review : The Boy Next Door

The Boy Next Door by Stevie J. Cole

(Sorority Secrets #2)

Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Novella

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Published September 10th 2018 by Carina Press

 Sorority Secrets: The virgins of Beta Kappa Nu would do anything for each other. Even auction off their most valuable asset… 

I’ve been in love with Emma since we were thirteen years old.

That part is real. But nothing else they say about me is true. 

The way she looks at me from across the room, how she makes my old T-shirts look good, how perfect she feels when she’s in my arms. That’s what I want to picture when I think about Emma. Not a crazy auction where she gives it up to some random creep. 

I can’t let it happen. I won’t let it happen.

Despite the tattoos, despite the rumors, despite my reputation as a class-A player—there’s never been anyone else. In my bed or in my heart.

It’s always been Emma.

This book is approximately 19,500 words.

For those times when size does matter. The Dirty Bits from Carina Press: quick and dirty, just the way we like it.

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Emma and her best friend have known each other for a long while and one of each other but not wanting to ruin they're good relationship. As a way to raise money for a good cause her sorority sisters are auctioning off their virginity.

This was an interesting little steamy contemporary novella and I thought was pretty good. There wasn't much to the book but what they was I thought was pretty good. Good for a quick read but not something I'd read outside because it's pretty steamy. Because it's so short it's hard to speak about it from what you got it is pretty good. 

Review : Bidding for Keeps

Bidding for Keeps by K. Webster

(Sorority Secrets #1)

Genre: Novella, New Adult, Romance, Erotica

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Pages: 54

Sorority Secrets: The virgins of Beta Kappa Nu would do anything for each other. Even auction off their most valuable asset… 

Vivi Prescott loves Beta Kappa Nu. It’s her escape after a lifetime of living under her wealthy father’s overbearing thumb. She’ll do anything to help her sisters, including auction off her virginity to the highest bidder.

One tiny hitch. She’s not a virgin.

She gave that up three and a half years ago. Right there in the back of her brother’s best friend’s pickup truck. Dallas Monroe was a smug country boy with a dirty ball cap, torn jeans and a perpetual smirk. He showed her what pleasure could be, then let her go without a fight.

The mysterious, arrogant playboy who places the winning bid won’t ever know her secret. But his touch is so familiar, his mouth the one she’s been fantasizing about since forever.

Dallas is all grown up. And he was never bidding for sex…he was bidding for keeps.

This book is approximately 14,000 words.

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Vivi is auctioning off her virginity for a good cause that's important to her, the only catch is that she isn't a virgin. That has been taken by a man who shed rather remain nameless. Now shes gotta go off and meet this stranger and hope for the best.

This was such a quick and steamy read took me like 45 minutes to finish maybe less. It would be hard to talk about this book without spoiling it but I'll just tell you if you are looking for a good steamy read with a bit of a quick story then this book just might be for you. I didn't even check out the description of this book when picking it up but it turned out to be a pleasant surprise.

Review : Dirty-Talking Cowboy

Dirty-Talking Cowboy by Stacy Kennedy

(Kinky Spurs #1)

Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Western, Erotica

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Pages: 376

Published June 5th 2018 by Swerve

Emma Monroe has returned to River Rock, Colorado, after the death of her grandmother. Now she’s inherited a farm full of abused animals and she’s working as a waitress at the local hotspot, Kinky Spurs. The last thing Emma wants in her life is a man, as she’s still recovering from a recent heartbreak. But when a sensual and powerful cowboy, Shep Blackshaw enters her life, Emma begins to want things she shouldn't.

Shep knows sex shouldn’t be on his mind. He’s got a world of responsibility on his shoulders. He’s attempting to save his late father’s cattle ranch, Blackshaw Cattle Company, from foreclosure. But Emma’s heated reactions to his touch make ignoring her impossible. She’s the perfect distraction to make him forget that his father’s company is a sinking ship.

While their nights only heat up, soon emotions become tangled into the mix. Shep’s not only giving Emma the hottest nights of her life, he’s also healing her heart. With every encounter, she forgets her heartbreak. With every naughty adventure, she stops mourning the life she left behind. And with every dirty word whispered from Shep’s mouth, she stops thinking of all the reasons why she shouldn’t fall for him. But when the past comes to claim Emma, she’ll need to choose between the life she thought she wanted and the life she’s grown to love with Shep. How will she say no to forever with a dirty-talking cowboy.

Emma is nursing her broken heart while taking care of what her grandmother started taking care of abused animals. What she didn't expect was the hott cowboy Shep who seems to be good at tying her emotions in knots. Meanwhile Shep is dealing with the loss of his father and finding out that everything his father has worked for seemed to be worse they anyone could've imagined and got to work out how to keep what his father build afloat.

I loved this book. I loved the connection between Shep and Emma and how they were able to be open with one another and really compliment one another. I loved getting to know the two characters and seeing how they were able to slowly but surely work on Bentley. There was plenty of hott steamy scenes and romance between the two which I enjoyed. Its hard to talk more about this book without spoiling it but if you love a good contemporary romance with cowboys and plenty of steam you're not gonna want to miss this book.

Review : Rugged Texas Cowboy

Rugged Texas Cowboy by Lora Leigh

Genre: Contemporary, Romantic, Erotica,

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Pages:  304

Published December 5th 2017 by St. Martin's Press

Cowboy and the Captive

Melina is one of two gorgeous twin daughters, the clever and considerate one who always spared her parents the humiliation of what her sister Maria had wrought. But now, Melina is finally ready to stand up for herself and seize control of her life—until she is kidnapped by a cowboy, named Jardin, who is dead-set on settling the score with her family. There’s only one catch: In capturing Melina, this tough, rough, hunk of a man has actually found a way to unleash her greatest fantasies, body and soul.

Melina is a twin and its pretty obvious from her upbringing she was nothing but a scapegoat for her twin's bad behavior even having to put up with jail time in her sisters place. Now her sister managed to find herself in more trouble and Melina refuses to take her place when go figure a she is kidnapped by a cowboy. Jardin has a brief history with Melinas twin and looking for a bit of payback. Only thing is that he got the wrong twin.

Although I liked this book I can only imagine what plenty other people would think about it. If anything there should be a trigger warning for readers. Beside that this was a pretty good book if you look past the sex the story line was interesting and this could've even been better if it was longer to get to know more about the characters. Overall I thought that this was a pretty good story and  if your pressed for time and want a good story with plenty of steam then this book might be for you.

Cowboy and the Thief 

Beautiful, spirited Angel Manning has always longed to experience the power of her ancestors’ most precious heirloom. Her mother once told her that the legendary Irish torque would lead Angel to the one man worthy of possessing her heart. But when Angel learns that her father, now a widower, has sold the torque to the notorious two-timer Jack Riley, she is furious. Of course she plans to take back what is rightfully hers, by whatever means necessary. But the fate of the ancient Druids works in mysterious ways. . .Could it be that this slick, smooth-talking cowboy was destined to satisfy Angel’s deepest desires all along?

I really should've read the description or taken note of the genre before accepting to review this book. If your into erotica then this book is for you. But again if you look past the sleeping around to the novella that the story line I would say that this book was pretty good. Not something id normally find myself drawn to but once I start a book I make sure to finish it and this book was enjoyable.

Tour / Review : Wicked Bond

Wicked Bond by Sawyer Bennett

(The Wicked Horse Series Book #5) Release Date: September 13, 2016

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Bridger Payne is an enigma that no one can figure out. Wise beyond his years, eerily intuitive and sexy as hell, every woman in The Silo wants him. None can have him. Not the real man, anyway. He might wield the lash for you if you ask prettily, but he’ll get no gratification from it. He’ll definitely make you scream, but he won’t think twice about you when he walks away. Bridger carries the darkest of secrets. He’s filled with too much pain. He’s utterly untouchable. Until she came along.

** Warning: this book has sex in it. Lots of sex. Dirty sex. The Wicked Horse Series is a bit different than what Sawyer Bennett normally writes. While you’ll still enjoy fabulous characters, a suspenseful story, some witty banter and an epic romance, there’s just… a lot of sex. You’ve been warned.**

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Woah, the heat level of this book is pretty out there. Don't take the disclaimer lightly trust me. I really loved this book not only was it spicy it was a overall great book. It's apart of a series but can be read as a stand alone for those of you who are just reading this. I only read about 2 of the book from this series and I don't feel like I missed anything. I mean there are hints and stuff thrown around in the book that would've been appreciated better if I had read all the previous books but this book was great the way it was. In fact I really want to read the others ones that I missed because I really believe it'll be worth it.

I really loved the characters and getting a bit of background. I loved that there was the dual point of view. I loved getting to see how everyone interacted and loved reading about Bridger he was a interesting characters. There was plenty of drama going on and suspense of wondering when Zeke would strike. I loved seeing how protective he was and how sweet he was to Maggie's daughter. I loved seeing that bit of family bit, it wasn't like Maggie fell for Bridger in the time that she was around him and he ended up being her world. There was plenty of books that I come across with a single mother and once the love interest is involved the children fade in the background, almost like they dropped off the face of the earth. I loved that Belle didn't fade and seeing how Bridger was with her. I thought that this book was well written and I had a hard time putting this book down. Overall this was a pretty great book I really enjoyed it.

 

Since the release of her debut contemporary romance novel, Off Sides, in January 2013, Sawyer Bennett has released more than 30 books and has been featured on both the USA Today and New York Times bestseller lists on multiple occasions. A reformed trial lawyer from North Carolina, Sawyer uses real life experience to create relatable, sexy stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From new adult to erotic contemporary romance, Sawyer writes something for just about everyone. Sawyer likes her Bloody Mary’s strong, her martinis dirty, and her heroes a combination of the two. When not bringing fictional romance to life, Sawyer is a chauffeur, stylist, chef, maid, and personal assistant to a very active toddler, as well as full-time servant to two adorably naughty dogs. She believes in the good of others, and that a bad day can be cured with a great work-out, cake, or a combination of the two. 

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