Passionate and imaginative
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Dragonfly In Amber is another other worldly book by Diana Gabaldon.  She has succeeded in transporting her readers to far away, long past places.  Rich in detail Gabaldon captures the imagination and runs away  with it.  Even in a 700+ page book.
Thoroughly enjoyed.
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Elsa Hollands debut novel is a lush and intelligent sparkle in an easy to read genre. Despite some grammar and spelling difficulties, i find the novel alluring, sexy and provocative. The story is compelling and fits beautifully. The Victorian setting is enticing and romantic. Elsa transported me into a world where love, abuse, power and possession are discussed through the vale of lace, velvet, and passion.
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Ms. Black has written a compelling, sublime and imaginative work of literature. I became completely immersed in the characters and their stories, and it was not possible to tell what was going to happen next much as I tried to piece it together in advance. So unformulaic and creative, especially unusual within this genre - of which I am not even positive how to categorize it - its really one of a kind and Ms. Black has broken new ground in the sci-fi, goth, epic, vampire, otherworldly, erotica, thriller, fiction areas! Get it, read it - you won't be able to put it down!
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Five big stars! Spark Rising is one of the most exciting and imaginative Science Fiction Romance novels I've read it quite some time. I loved getting immersed in this stark, post-apocalyptic world where the heroine, Lena, is a rare and dangerous renegade because of her power to control "Dust." Just what Dust is and what she can do with it is key to discovering this complex future society.

But it's not all about Lena. The hero, Alex, is fascinating as a complex and powerful presence, the perfect match for the heroine, even though both are initially resistant to their attraction after their relationship begins on a very adversarial note. Alex is an agent--emotionally reserved, all business and very compartmentalized--yet admirably duty-bound, which often thrusts him into some heart-rending dilemmas as he tries to protect Lena from the powers-that-be who want to use and destroy her, while masquerading as one of those who would exploit her.

As the feelings between Lena and Alex grow stronger, the sparks really fly--and in more ways than one!--which made for a sizzling and unique physical and emotional connection. I also love the resolution of the story, which showcases the strength of their bond in a very touching way but still leaves room for enticing questions about their future.

A big plus for me is being familiar with the present-day landscapes that inspire many of the locations and how well the author's visual imagery took me into this darker future.

I can't wait to get my hands on book two of the Progenitor Saga, but meanwhile I'm looking forward to reading the related anthology to gain more of a sense of the characters' backstories.

P.S. Spark Rising won a 2014 SFR Galaxy Award for Story Elements.
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Vivienne Le Faye is a sixteen year old girl who dreams of mystical lands and a boy with golden eyes. You soon discover that these dreams are insights into the world she is about to embark upon. This book, the first in a series entitled the Goddess Prophecies is refreshing, thrilling and something for all fantasy followers. It is in the vein of the epic phenomena's The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and Twilight because of its ability to draw you in and drop you into another world which you can effortlessly escape into.

  The characters are luminous on the page. They include Chris Hern (Vivienne's best friend) who illustrates the idea of interminable friendship, Lailoken (the boy with the golden eyes) who you cannot wait for Vivienne to meet in the flesh, he evokes temptation and romance, and Bishop Dubricious (a fantastic villain) master of the souls and someone you can really love to despise.

  The themes that are addressed are also powerful. The story touches upon myths and legends such as the Holy Grail, capturing adults as well as young adult readers. The settings are imaginative and detainable, as in you really won't want to come away from them, particularly the striking scenes in the alternate universe and regarding the Lady of the Lake.

  Even with all of its gripping twists and turns, everything just comes together and works. It manages to get you excited about picking it up and when you have finished you can be eager about reading it again, and if not then definitely enthusiastic for the next instalment...
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Alien dragons???  Oh yes, that is a set of words that cast bright images in my mind.  A species in need of mates to repopulate their world.  And Earth needs the alien technology to heal what man has done to the climate and landscape.  Now add in the concept of a mutation to some humans' genome caused by pollution.

These things fill a wide stage for a nurse with an cripplingly ill mother and and injured alien warrior who meet in her ER.  Now we add in something called the Knowing.  The stage is set and a passion play is commencing.

Snappy, vibrant, human, romance and passion.  A light read worth enjoying
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I really want to read ALL of this book.  Dramatic. Mystic. Wonderfully imaginative.  I love having a new world to explore.
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I loved this book. The author uses beautifully expressive language that helps the reader visualize the scenes. The progression of the story with all its twists and turns is both confusing and intriguing, as the author takes one on a fantastical, exhilarating ride through the lives and times of the well-developed characters. I have fallen in love with Diego and Isabel, and would love to read more of Orton's work.
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Beautifully well written collection of short scenes, spanning all genres of fiction. Each scene immediately drew me in, creating a connection with each introduced character and events, before moving on to the next moment of my future flash mistress. Each scene left me wanting, heart aching, as I regretfully devoured each segment in anticipation of the next.

Holly has a true talent for creating organic fiction that rapidly comes to life and entices you for more. I felt that each short moment was like voyeuristicly peaking into a moment of some grand and epic tale. I wanted to read more, know more a out what lead to each moment, and what comes next.

I believe that Holly has the unique talent of story telling and expression to expand upon and create instant sagas of any genre she wishes to bring her readers along. I am eagerly awaiting and  anticipating any future work she releases.
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This contemporary retelling of "The Story of O" by Pauline Reage unfolds like a decadent serving of tiramisu. The intimate Sub-Dom relationship between our two main characters, Steven and O respectively, is explored layer by layer. Each chapter is more enticing and stimulating than the last as we are drawn into Ernest Greene's erotic-kink wonderland, set in an opulent sector of Los Angeles. The dimensions of their desires, motivations and emotions are revealed to the reader in vivid, descriptive detail. Steven is no stranger to the BDSM world, but is awakened to new challenges and fantasies made real when he is gifted with the exotic and unique O. The passions she awakens in Steven are something humans long for at all levels, and not just in the BDSM world. It is that yearning for (and if we're lucky, a fulfillment of), the kinds of activities and relationships that make us feel alive - hearts beating in a heady rhythm, bellies fluttering with anticipation, minds awake and absorbed. Greene captures the thrill of those experiences, and creates characters with great depth that we not only want to observe in the erotic sense, but that we begin to care about intensely the further into the novel we fall. You will want to burn through the pages of this epic-length novel and devour every morsel, but I suggest you read it a slower, controlled pace. Savoring it bit by measured bit to the last, succulent drop. "Master of O" is truly a triumph of literary erotica.
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From the beginning, I was plunged excitedly into a cannot-put-down, do-not-want it to end fantasy tale. The story itself is quite thrilling, an intricately woven one that portrays a girl with ordinary teenage issues suddenly being catapulted into an intriguing, perilous adventure involving a griffin and a being from a twin world.

The story is quite exhilarating throughout, with zesty dialogues between characters and vivid descriptions of people, places and things. Several segments were so skillfully written that there was a strong sense that I was there, in the story itself. There is a harmonious flow throughout the story as it moved me to and fro, from Frankies rich, zesty day-to-day life situations into the perils undertaken with the griffin and his companion.

I found Frankie to be an engaging and fascinating character. She is not cast as one of the cool kids at school. Frankie appears to be rather ordinary; a girl who is struggling to maneuver through the throes of middle adolescence towards adulthood. I was delightfully engaged during the segments involving Frankies encounters and foibles at her school. Her discoveries about friendship and enemies, and the humanness of teachers, brought me back into memories of my own teenage years.

There was for me an element of complexity that added psychological depth to the story, flowing beneath the storyline itself. I resonated deeply with the authors ability to script Frankies coming-of-age maturity, as evidenced by her reactions to ordinary yet often intense life events; they are in counterpoint to the daring challenges that she takes on with new friends, those other-worldly beings.

One of the most moving scenes for me related to an unexpected, fascinating purpose for Frankies encounter: her ability to call forth a griffin from this parallel universe ends up serving her familys tragic circumstances in a unique mysterious way.

There are exhilarating scenes involving flight and deeply moving ones that relate to mystery. I consider the writing to be masterful; the story to be extraordinary.
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The surrealism in this writer's style is delicious, unique, and intensely imaginative. Your mind will be taken on a sensual poetic iridescent trip with all the vivid language & imagery; the worlds that are created within each poem are captivating. Also there are moments that will make you laugh out loud! I recommend this if you are looking for something highly unique, new, and spontaneous.
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I was delighted to have the chance to review Ms Fielding's latest books, having enjoyed her previous ones. This one follows the next generation of the characters in Indiscretion, and it was a pleasure to relax back into that world of sun, passion and drama, this time in a post-Franco, advancing Spain. The new energy in the country - the hope and liberation - shines through in the characters, but so do the conflicts that change inevitably brings up: the old, traditional banging heads with the brave new world.

The love story is just what I've come to expect of this author: deeply emotional, evocative and very, very passionate. There is a good deal of confusion for the heroine as she struggles with her feelings for two men, both attractive in their own - different - ways. Leandro is the ultimate handsome and alluring gypsy; Andres is the masterful, sexy businessman. I was torn myself between the two!

The story is full of twists and turns and a good deal of intrigue that kept me turning the pages, and the Spanish setting is beautifully described so that I felt transported to it. I especially liked the Running of the Bulls scene - exciting and vivid. It made me want to book a trip to Spain and see Cadiz; the author paints an amazing picture of the place. Speaking of painting, I LOVED the art references in this book, how the author connects Surrealism with the plot. It's clever, and makes for a refreshing intelligent read.

If you like stunning settings, a touch of culture, epic romance, heart-thumping drama and beautifully poetic writing... read Masquerade!
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I love the patter, pattern and playfulness in the rhythmic language of this book. The story has a pointed moral purpose and I commend Smith for weaving so well her outward purpose into the most joyful and passionate prose I have come across in a long while.

This book begs, howls, screams for reading out loud. Grab a dear lover or dear friend and speak the words to the wind or the fire and to each other and grow closer and more intimate than before. You will find tenderness and joy here. Do not miss it. Do not let this sparkling-wonderous moment pass you by.

BT
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Take a passionate journey with your lover on an erotic and passionate ride reading PINK MOON: A MENAGERIE OF EROTIC PROSE. This book of poetry is filled with suggestive and sexual romance written specifically for adults. Each poem touches your visual sense by putting emphasis on sexual desires and energy as the author share the raw emotions of her words.

Author and poet Sarah Murdaugh has a keen sense with expressing her sexual thoughts on paper. As you read her work your imagination plays out the poetry in scenes developed in your head. You wonder if your lover can feel the energy the author has written to express sexual stimulation while touching many of your own erogenous zones.

PINK MOON: A MENAGERIE OF EROTIC PROSE is a short book of poetry that is refreshing and different. It is definitely not for everyone, but even those who are not into poetry would find poems like, `My First Time', `Deviant Behavior' and `Desire' are my personal favorites. These poems give you a visual image of making love with words. I recommend this book to poetry lovers who desire to sit, share words of beauty and experience erotic poems to serve as foreplay as the beginning of a sexual and sexy evening.

Reviewed by RM Jackson
of The RAWSISTAZ (tm) Reviewers
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Meghan Chase, our sweet and courageous protagonist.
Smart and unselfish, this girl stumbles upon a world that has always been hidden from her. She takes this all in with stride to save her younger brother, Ethan, and comes out a stronger, more confidant and admirable character. When once she seemed weak, now it seems like she could do anything.

Puck and Ash, the two that tore my heart in two and made it their own.
Witty and playful vs. dark and brooding; These two characters are opposites, but when they are together they're magnificent. Both are handsome and both are alluring and both managed to make me fall for them uninhibitedly. I love Puck's ability to make me laugh and Ash's ability to make my heart flutter.

Romance. And oh how lovely it is.
The blooming and forbidden romance between Meghan and Ash is sweet and a breath of fresh air. I loved watching them fall in love and care for one another despite the feuds of their courts. It broke my heart to watch something that is so beautiful, but so fragile. Their love is doomed from the start and it's obvious being together is not going to be easy, but being apart is even worse.

The Neverever, how I wish you were real. 
This is where Julie Kagawa excels at. She creates a world that is well developed from the sky to the ground to the creatures, their powers, the courts, and the food. The Nevernever is magical, surreal, frightening and intimidating, but fascinating and alluring. It truly is otherwordly. I love how vivid and descriptive Kagawa makes of the Nevernever. I could almost imagine being there, smelling the fresh woodsy air of the Wyldwoods, taste the sweet faery wine, and feel the power radiating off of ever corner. The Nevernever is a world that only exists in our dreams, but is alive and real in this story.

Kagawa's exceptional writing captivates.
The Iron King is a fast-paced adventure. There's a great climax and an even better resolution with more to come in the following books. Kagawa's writing is flawlessly superb. It's smooth, eye-catching and breath-taking. She's capable of keeping the reader riveted and bringing out the high emotions of the characters and placing them with the reader in each moment.

Overall, The Iron King is one enchanting read. It's surely a book I could go back to time and time again. Julie Kagawa doesn't just exceed expectations, but she delivers.
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Wonderful melding of a good, original sci-fi story with a sizzling m/m romance. I was not dissapointed in reading it because the erotic scenes were well placed in the midst of an inventive and highly imaginative story. The bar has definitely been raised in this genre with the addition of this book.