Mmmm exotic and romantic in one!
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If you want to read a exotic book that makes your imagination run wild with lust and romance, then this is the book for you!
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I loved this set of stories.  The romantic stories are all so different from each other.  Each story is worth the price by itself, but you get 8 books in the set.  I loved that!  My favorite story is by Jane Gale.  The flower shop is a great backdrop for a romantic story to unfold with the fragrant flowers and steamy green house.  Jarrod her flaky boyfriend is in and out of the picture, but then a mysterious man drops by the flower shop.  Then, he won't tell Destiny his name  - only that he's come back to town for something he forgot..  I won't give any more away but the writing is flawless and flows seamlessly.  I couldn't put my Kindle down to find out who this man was and what his intentions are!  (and of course how he goes about getting into Destiny's flower garden ;)
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Cocktails at Le Carmen is a book that will have you wanting to learn the French language whilst hopping on the next Euro Star or ferry to France.

To be fair reading the story, Chloe the main character was just destined to live there. She is already fluent in the language and has a natural chic flare with clothes.

There are so many different characters in this book, ranging from lovely, crazy and even down right weird! Obviously Jean-Luc the love interest is some one that I think every true romantic would love to meet. I really enjoyed reading of Chloe's new working and social life, it certainly sounded very appealing. Her new friends in France were wonderful and their attempts at nights out sounded so much fun.

This really is a lovely and fun read that will leave you with a big sloppy grin on your face by the end. Cocktails at Le Carmen may be the first book I have read by this author but it certainly won't be the last.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Simon & Fig for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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This book is sooo romantic and is something I will definitely read again! I hope you give this book at try! It reeled me in at page one and I devoured it in one setting!! This is a MUST read book! =)
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This was a sweet compilation of romance stories that were heart throbbing in more ways than one!  There was sweet and quirky humor that kept me giggling and fireworks just as... Molten... As I have read in any other well established romance author. Her characters were believable, the romance sweet enough to taste but not sappy or saccharine, and the passion high and sweeping.

I'm so glad I read the sample to this and bought the set.  I'm pretty demanding about having quality of story even in erotic romances and I was soooo well rewarded for my purchase.

She is now one of my favorite romance authors.  You would be a fool not to give her a try. It's rare to come across such talented story crafting.  I know I will be following all of her releases now.

Thank you for sharing your talent with us, Tamsin!
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From start to finish Normandie Alleman has taken readers on an erotic journey full of danger amidst exotic locales.  In essence, this story is a naughty take on Gilligan's Island as two lost and lonely souls find love at an unexpected time and place.

Frederica is unlike other females of her time as she's inquisitive and yearns for excitement.  She gets exactly that and more when she's captured by pirates on her way to America.  Being in the hands of a vile captain who likes to dole out punishment she starts to discover a naughty side to her nature.  When she's thrown overboard into the arms of a sexy one-eyed former farmer turned pirate she embraces her sensual side even more in numerous sexual interludes that have him as her Master and her his eager student.  In many ways Frederica is incredibly naive.  She longs to be worldly but still acts like a child at times using pouting to get what she wants which annoyed me at times.  She accepts her situation without complaint though, treating it as the exciting adventure she always hoped for, which slightly improved my overall opinion of her.

Gaston's life changed dramatically after the death of his wife and son in childbirth.  He closed himself off and ran away from his life as a gentleman farmer.  He's now the epitome of what a pirate is....charming, dashing, sexy, with an eyepatch that adds to his rakishness.  He tries to keep his hands off Frederica at first but her awakening sensuality calls to him and he's more than happy to become her mentor in the ways of love.  He's drawn to her openness and excitement for life but doesn't think he can offer her anything beyond the here and now.  When she puts her foot down demanding more though, and as the student starts surpassing the teacher, he'll be forced into rethinking what it means to live a pirate's life.  I enjoyed Gaston and relished the care he took of Frederica as she was definitely a damsel in distress quite often.  For being a teacher of sex he was certainly a good one!

This was a story teeming with sensuality and increasingly erotic encounters as Frederica started discovering the joys of being naughty.  The BDSM scenes are on the light side so those not fond of the genre won't be offended.  There's an overall sense of the exotic as we go from sailing the seas to an idyllic island adding to the sensuality surrounding the main couple.  To fully appreciate this story you must suspend all belief as the character's (mostly the heroine, with no worries for preventing pregnancy) actions don't ring true for the time.  The heroine often left me frustrated but the hero made up for that with his dashing and sexy ways.  This story is every fan of the erotic's dream with its numerous steamy encounters and ultimately made for an entertaining read.

3.75 STARS!
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This book will take you on a sweet and blissful journey into your heart space! Kanta Bosniak's book,&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Love-Poems/dp/1468120069/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Love Poems</a>, is like a rich and decadent dessert...each bite will leave you wanting more. It connects you to the romantic in us all and transcends the realm of human connection to take us on a trip to the sacred space of the Divine. It was reminiscent of the deep and yet still playful ruminations of the Sufi poets that I love so much...Rumi and Hafiz. To read&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Love-Poems/dp/1468120069/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Love Poems</a>&nbsp;is to rise and fall with the lilting and rhytmic pace of a passage out of Song of Solomon! I smiled through every page as my heart opened and then melted!
Sincerely,
Corletta N. Clay
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Having read the books in this boxset individually, as they were released, I can honestly say that you're in for a sweet and sexy treat with this set! Yes they're all billionaires but each story is different. Characters are all wonderful and their stories are curl-up-with-a-blanket-but-then-kick-said-blanket-off-because-story-gets-too-hot!
I received this book for a voluntary, completely honest and non incentivized review.
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Although this book has all the elements of a typical romance, it is far from typical. Yes, we see attractive orphan meeting handsome duke and falling completely in love. We have a kidnapping or two, a few rescues, some cat fights between rivals. But what makes this book stand out is the culture it occupies.
In this fantasy realm, slavery is a fact of life, regulated and legislated, and this romance takes place between master and slave. It is not a steamy sex novel; rather, this love is that of woman with a servant's heart desiring to give her entire self in service to the master she loves.
Despite the small size, this isn't a "popcorn" romance. I didn't gobble my way to the bottom of the bucket and get hungry an hour later. This book was more like Milkduds - sweet, satisfying and chewy enough to slow me down to enjoy it. It stayed with me, too. I don't give five stars lightly, but the challenge of this book to my worldview compelled me to give them. I hope the sequel is just as satisfying.
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I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

After reading Bound by Buccaneer, book two in the Pirates of the Jolie Rouge trilogy by Normandie Alleman, I can easily describe my feelings in one word  delicious.

The relationship between Frederica and Gaston was so loving that I found myself smiling throughout the book. Ms. Alleman created such fascinating, three-dimensional characters that I was intrigued by everything they did. Frederica was a tremendous character with style, sass and an independent nature that was not common during this time period. But I couldn't help but admire her and I loved that fact that even in the masculine world of pirating, she was able to maintain her femininity. Gaston rocked my world with his dominant nature and overwhelming sex appeal.

Lets not forget all of that steamy, hot sex. Ms. Allemans imagination knows no bounds and I am just happy to be along for the ride. Each sex scene left me hot and bothered until I was a wet mess by the end of the book. In addition to the BDSM inspired nights between Frederica and Gaston, we are treated to an unbelievably erotic group scene that amped the lustiness to a whole new level.

While this is the second book in the series, I had no difficulty following along despite not having read the first book. However, I find myself unwilling to say goodbye to this dynamic couple and I am so curious as to how they met that I will now have to go back and read Rescued by the Buccaneer.
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This was just what I needed! So much fun, sooo off-the-charts hot, and just so...*sigh*...Victor!

Claires said it many times but Ill say it again, this is different from the other books in the Heart series. Don't go in with that expectation. Victor Rueben and Nicole Alessi aren't a second chances type romance because while they hooked up in the past, and even though it was out of this world, thats all it was. There may have been a niggling something, something under the surface but neither acted on it or even really stopped to give it deep thought. It's sort of like standing outside a door that you contemplate opening but then change your mind. Life went on. Then five years later, their paths cross again and they're both different: older and hopefully, wiser. This is their time but it also isnt, as Nicoles going through a very public divorce and Victor's her attorney.
This dance between Nicole and Victor is seductive; the want and need is palpable yet the restraint given their circumstance is frustratingly delicious! Victor's all that Id hoped hed be with his dominance, his control and his sex appeal. Damn, Claire! Girl, you did phenomenal with Victor! And Nicole, I really liked her. She was strong with a heart of gold. This woman had my respect for all the crap she took and yet somehow, she held her head high and walked through it with grace and integrity. Some may think she was an idiot or push over but I think she was classy and resilient. The perfect woman for Victor. I highly recommend this book! You'll be in for one sultry, sexy story!
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In Bayou My Love, author Lauren Faulkenberry creates a world of magic, romance, suspense and desire. Enza and Jack radiate chemistry from the moment they meet, and their instant attraction builds to a deeply satisfying love story. Faulkenberry's setting is fully realized and enveloping - from the environmental descriptions to the characters accents. I believed I was in the Louisiana bayou (and definitely want to go in reality!). Her attention to detail was impressive and I felt confident throughout my reading that Ms. Faulkenberry had control of her story and was rendering it carefully, tenderly, and with deep affection. An engrossing romance with just the right amount of heat! I look forward to more offerings from this wonderful author!
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Christina Lauren do it again with this fantastic kick-off to a new series! Three college graduates, Mia, Harlow & Lola, take off for a weekend of fun and freedom in Las Vegas right after graduation. Its all fun and games until Mia connects with Ansels eyes from across the bar. The fireworks they shared with their eyes explode with a drunken night that ends with a much more permanent connectionoh, its so so good.

Ansel is delicious, sweet, kind, and a really really good guy. And hes hot. and French. YUM. Obviously he mucks it up at some point  DONT THEY ALL?!  but by the time he does its easily forgivable (at least by me) due to the impressive character development created in the book.

Mia is also not without struggles but I actually found her NOT to be annoying. SEVEN MILLIONS POINTS AWARDED FOR THAT. As the characters breakthrough the weirdness and awkwardness of what happened in Vegas, you get to see them fall in love with each other and their situation. Ahhhh, it made me smile. loved this book!!
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J'adore le livre ~ Sweet Filthy Boy!

Whenever I need a wonderful, relaxing book to read -- one that will stimulate my imagination, my senses, and other things best not referenced in a professional review -- I immediately check to see if there are any books by Christina Lauren that I have NOT had time to read. Recently, I was fortunate enough to have their latest release in my hot little hands at just the right time, and as usual, it worked its serendipitous magic. If you are packing for a holiday, feeling over-worked, under-appreciated, listless, or just in need of a new book with what I like to call a high "squirm-factor," Sweet Filthy Boy, the first of the new Wild Seasons series, is calling your name. It's naughty and nice - in all the right places. It's a holiday in your hands.

I doubt that there is a woman alive who hasn't at some point imagined herself making an utterly spontaneous, out-of-character (some would say crazy) decision, and acting on it - if for no other reason than to claim it as her own, to break the mold, to follow an uncharted path simply to see where it leads. Of course, we all imagine it leads to something truly amazing or at least unforgettable, and in this story, it does both.

Ansel Guillame, a charming, utterly magnetic, drop-dead-gorgeous French attorney, meets Mia Holland in a bar with her friends as they celebrate their college graduation. Their connection is powerful, intimate and immediate, complicated only by the fact that each must soon return to the lives they left behind: Ansel to his corporate law practice in Paris; and Mia to her home in San Diego, followed by graduate school at a prestigious university in Boston. However, realizing - for reasons best explained in the book - that they have "unfinished business", Mia breaks character, leaves everything and everyone behind, and flies to Ansel's side to spend the rest of the summer in Paris. There, as expected, she discovers a life she never could have imagined - and must deal with the fact that all too soon she will have to give it - HIM - up, only to start a new life she isn't sure that she wants.

Ansel and Mia are wonderfully well-developed characters that give the story its humor, hotness and heart. The supporting characters - who will get their turn in the limelight as the series continues - are best friends Harlow, Lola, Oliver and Finn, all hilarious, a little crazy, and very loyal as Ansel and Mia find their way through the absurd situation they find themselves in "after Vegas".

The book's title draws you in - it's naughty, sassy, and fun; but there is so much more to the story than the title implies. Its main characters are not extraordinarily complex, nor are they seriously damaged in any way. Each is immediately engaging and relatable. Together, they are an endearing couple with a few secrets, some insecurities and lots of uncertainties, who are facing their future - together or apart. Both are desperate to make the right decisions, for the right reasons; and both are secretly weighing the cost while skirting the issue of their impending separation. How they deal with themselves and each other from beginning to end is the true heart of this story. Ansel is much more than a sweet, filthy boy; and Mia is much more than a shy, socially awkward, nave college grad. They grow, separately and together, as their story unfolds.

Sweet Filthy Boy is everything we have come to expect from Christina Lauren: it's an extraordinary romp, an erotic not-so-guilty pleasure, full of smart dialogue, great characters, beautiful settings and an engaging storyline that will keep you entertained - even at times entranced - from beginning to end.

4.5 Sensuous Stars for Sweet Filthy Boy (Amazon does not allow decimal points!)  Add it to your reading list - if you love Christina Lauren, Qwen Salsbury, Alice Clayton, AJ Linn, and other authors with a great sense of fun - and a true sense of heart - you will truly enjoy this book.
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Rarely do you find books that have the perfect mix of fun, laughter, romance and a dose of reality! You will fall in love with Kairavi, crave for a friend like Baani and drool over the oh-so perfect doctor! The authors command over english is praiseworthy, as she makes the scenes come alive, be it a day at the beach with high heels, or diarrhea! You will not regret reading this book, specially if you are a die hard romantic :) So make yourself a cup of hot cocoa and enjoy the heartwarming-ly funny life of Kairavi :)
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Sensual romance, believable characters and a well paced plot makes 'Sweetest Temptation', the perfect naughty extravagance for all lovers of romantic comedy.
The setting in the Sweet Delights bakery is atmospheric and provides the perfect backdrop for Vanessa's journey of self realisation. Jake may not be what he seems but he is a much needed ingredient, in Vanessa's lack lustre life. The sensual attraction and diversity between Jake and Vanessa is compelling. The characters are imaginable and easy to like, you want, what they want and it's hard to put this book down because of this.
The imagery in this romantic tale is vivid, especially of Jake; what is it about a man and physical labour that's so absorbing ... Whatever it is the author captures it in 'Sweetest Temptation' and makes Jake, as iconic, as the man in the diet coke ad.
There is realistic detail about the bakery and Vanessa's culinary creations, give this story its authenticity. The secondary characters add the feel good ambience and help demonstrate, Jake and Vanessa's motivations perfectly.
So treat yourself for a couple of hours and sample, the sweet delights of this lovely story.
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Lex Martin once again charmed me and gave me a little piece of heaven. Her books are really good and with every new release she manages to completely bewitch me. Her stories are exactly what I need in my life  a mixture of fun, sex and love!

So even though some time has passed since I finished reading Kissing Madeline, I am still swooning. In fact, the same second I start to think about this heart fluttering, intense and incredibly romantic story I am getting dizzy all over again. Its just one of those books that make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside  a novel that makes a reader smile and smile. Its just so lighthearted and adorable you cannot help yourself. Kissing Madeline is superb!

Do you like reading about sexy, NFL players? Do you like steamy, panty melting scenes that involve said NFL player? Yep, I am sure you do. And thats why you will want to read Kissing Madeline!

Daren, the main hero is not only a quarter back in NFL, hes also sex on stick and a really nice guy! He may have made few mistakes in the past, but now he really is decent, loveable character. If you have read Dearest Clementine, you probably already know that he cheated on his ex-girlfriend. Years has passed since that and he realized how terrible he acted and he is sure hell never make the same mistake.

Hes met Maddie some time before his NFL draft and was smitten with her. He liked her good looks, feisty personality and the sexy vibe she had going on. So when Madeline accidentally becomes his neighbor and the reporter that interviews him for TV, he wants to get her naked and in his bed.

They share instant connection, full of fireworks attraction and simply are made for each other.

Kissing Madeline is full of sweet, touching moments. With great romance and complex, likeable characters, used here friends with benefits theme seemed to be more surprising and not so annoying.

I liked the attraction and lust between the main characters. It was exactly the right amount of sexy without it being all about sex. The dynamics between Madeline and Daren was just AMAZING. I laughed a lot reading about their shenanigans, and their banter was so sweet and funny. Maddie really could be feisty firecracker.

Why not five stars then? Hmm I just loved Dearest Clementine, first book in the series the best. Despite Maddie and Daren being awesome, characters from first novel were absolutely mind consuming. And I couldn't help but compare them. Yet, I assure you that getting lost inside Daren and Maddies book is worth the effort.

If you like sweet, spicy and heart racing new adult stories this is a must read for you. I highly recommend it!