Love....some sex, but mostly love
590519
This was a hard book for me to get into. I have been reading alot of steamy romances. This isn't so steamy as it is a beautiful love story. It will have you laughing and crying and cheering, over and over again.

There really is magic to this story and Ms. Krinard's writing as well.
3866305
Cute couple who fall in love fast and hard.  Many SEX SCENES, but we'll written.  WORTH READING ESP FOR FREE
1484841
I enjoyed the slight love triangle angle of the book however I also loved that everything about the characters isn't just told early in the story you get to learn and grow with the characters.  The sex in the novel was written very well, enticing and sexy. However a very large section of the book is just sex, and if that makes you uncomfortable then you may not enjoy this book. Also the French while very nice to got the idea of how French Michelle is, and also to introduce the idea that while she is very fluent; she is still learning English. It is quite annoying when the translation is not near the sentence. There was French in the book that even though I have finished the book I have no idea what it meant.
1575326
Naked is the first in a three book arc. It is what I would consider an extreme love story where the limits of traditional convention are stretched but the underlying love story carries the burden well. I found the book to be well written, the characters engaging, the story flowed easily and was well appropriately placed. The sex scenes came early and often, and were to say the least compelling. I found myself emotionally attached to Ethan and Brynne and their journey. I think the story ended appropriately, leaving the window open for book two. It should appeal to readers on many levels, not just as erotica, but because there actually was a story in which I felt able to immerse myself.
I rated the book as 4 star because of its great writing, ease of reading, its re-reading potential and the fact that I intend to complete the series.
*I received my copy from netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review.
4717187
I really enjoyed the Claire and Cole characters. The story didn't allow me to get to know them very well before jumping into the multiple pages and chapters of sex, but once I did, I really enjoyed their witty conversations. I am a sucker for a good love story, especially one with passionate sex. Although I was doubting my purchase at first, I did end up enjoying this book. Better editing is needed to help with all the typos though. It got to be a little distracting after a while. Definitely worth the sale price.
884756
The start of the story seemed like soft porn.  At times a little too graphic,  but after a while the romance came through and almost made me believe in love.  Excellent  read.
3524208
I fell in love with Meghan while reading her book but our love was short-lived, as I'm not compatible with Meghan for reasons you can guess while turning these pages. It is the sort of love that doesn't leave you because it cannot ultimately be satisfying, but rather the kind of compromised love one would possess after the slow realization that the person one is planning marriage with is simply a little too much this or not quite enough that. I don't find Meghan arrogant or annoying, and I understand her repugnance for carpeting. I may not agree with all of her social and material preferences but I endlessly admire the conviction of her idiosyncratic nature. Meghan, if you're reading this: please do write again.
4705099
This book was good, but a little too much on the erotic side for me. If you like books that are more on the romantic side with genuine love making, this book may not be for you, but if you like it hot and hard then this is right up your alley.
610694
This was a true mnage romance, and the love story of three people coming together is central. Max, Steve, and Lauren are just a tad antiseptic, meaning my read of them was always a little dispassionate. I observed their journey, but I didn't feel with them. The text was beautifully presented, and the plot moved at a good pace. The hot scenes were adventurous but again for me, not especially arousing.
4200970
While not a steamy hot group of romances, these three stories can act as a teaser for other novels.  If you found them a little tame then you might want to move on to more erotic novels dealing with the same subject matter as your favorite story.  On the other hand, for some readers who are used to a more refine love story - spanking, sex slaves, and bondage -might be a little over the top.  Never fear though, the topics are handled in a very light manner.  There some confusion about who is supposed to be controlling who which made me laugh.  I thought that Indulge Me was a good story.  Who wouldn't want a man like George when dealing with both physical and mental scars.

A nice teaser - not red hot but just a touch of kink.
61983
Creative premise, I enjoy the monster sub-genre in erotica. In this story, though, the whole falling in love with each other part was silly to me. But, I know those more into romance will enjoy it! Overall, not a bad story.
404774
After reading all of the reviews I felt this was going to be a good book with minimal sex involved, one review said that the love scenes left plenty to the imagination. That isn't true there was one graphic sex scene after another. I like the writer she drew you into the story, but it would have been good without all the sex. I feel like the author should state that there is graphic sex or language in their bios, so we can make the choice ourselves.
2562495
In quick summary....hot sex, cops, super hot sex and some more sex - dirty, hard and masculine sex.

For me this was a park-the-need-for-reality-and-just-enjoy-the-ride-book. Sure, a couple of times I found myself questioning.....really? would that really happen? would she really do that? and finally...why the hell did they do that? but overall, it didn't really matter. I just rolled with the story and liked the alpha males, the smokin hot sex and all the happenings in the book - family back stories, police procedure, homophobia, heroics.....
4149007
***3.5 Okay Stars!!!***

There's always something about doing something you know you're not supposed to but does it anyway that makes you feel good and high. Right? Evan and Masie's forbidden love story.

I think I am in the minority who won't be gushing and raving about this book. I'm sorry. I have no problem with the story or the characters or even the writing. Okay, maybe slightly with the writing. But it just didn't hold my attention and my emotions like I expected it to.

I am going to be honest and say that I have the bars set on high before reading this. It kept on appearing on my feed and everyone just seemed to love it. So I said, "well okay, the story is something I would want to read and the 5-star rating and raving reviews help too". It didn't work for me.

I can't say 100% what it is that didn't hold my complete focus while reading this but part of it was because sometimes it was too "cinematic" for my taste. I have no problem with that, in fact, I thought it was pretty cool, but there were parts where it seemed too much already. I did appreciate the ending. It was very well-written, that part, I can visualize it happening on the big screen. It was touching and lovely.

Evan and Maise, individually and together, were great. I loved their personality, their characters, how Leah Raeder wrote them and their story was rather outstanding. There was no annoying and unnecessary drama. They had problems and issues and they solved it fast and communicate about it (e.g. like them being together).

Cutting it down in parts, I essentially loved it. The theme, the story, the characters, but the book entirely, altogether, as one, not so much.

So, after a week of sitting on it, I'm keeping this short and say maybe this is a case of "it's not you, it's me".
3349019
Love this book although a little too much sex for my personal  taste.  Wonderful story.  Loves wins in the end!
911838
I enjoyed this short story a fair bit.

It starts with an apartment neighbor, Ben, all but inviting himself over to watch a hockey game.  Bryan (the pseudo-willing inviter) believes that his roommate, Tim (an out and proud gay bottom), is out of the apartment, and that the game and beer can be enjoyed without incident.  At some point during the game, Tim's presence is revealed when Bryan and Ben hear loud obvious sex talk coming from Tim's room.  The Bryan tries to ignore Tim while he hopes that Ben is hard of hearing or at least also ignoring Tim's sex-capades.  As the nature of the sex is revealed to Ben and the game finishes, some expected awkwardness between the two straight men ensues.  (Further synopsis cut to avoid spoilers.)

(Please note: A copy of Just A Game was provided to me by Goodreads' M/M Romance Group's Don't Buy My Love free for review program and the author in exchange for an honest review.)

I thought the writing was pretty good for this story (though there is one use of /heavily/ instead of /heavenly/ along with a few other grammar-y issues).  I thought the sex scene was fun and hot if a little unrealistic for a couple of gay/anal sex virgins.  I didn't feel like the relationship was rushed because the men had become friends over what I feel are a few, if not several, weeks of watching games together.  I suppose that Bryan's low-key acceptance of his sexual attraction to Ben can be mostly overlooked as he's been Tim's friend for several years.  In the end, the story is clearly told as a flashback of how the Bryan and Ben came together for their HEA (or at least HFN).

Sweet. Low angst. Low on some emotional/physical realism.

P.S.  I did like how Ben wanted to pay Tim back by him and Bryan making their own sexual spectacle back in Bryan's apartment.
1161057
I read this awhile ago, but enjoyed it. If you want to have a whole lot of sex scenes with a reason behind them, and not just one sex scene after another with no plot, this is for you. There is plot. It is almost believable. It is thoughtful, and lustful writing, how often do you find that? Spoiler alert: The kidnapper escapes, yes the kidnapper,  but even that isn't the whole story. There is so much just under the surface of this book, just like there is so much more to the characters than just bodies having sex. I think the writer could leave out all the sex and write wonderfully involved stories with out it. Unfortunately, sex is what sells.