Review: Three sexually explosive novellas that are delectable and to be savored!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 27, 2014
<b>Raw Silk</b>This is the first of three off the chart sexually explosive novellas that more than underscore the book cover's statement: Sometimes sex is the only way to say "I love you". The three main women in Raw Silk are certainly sexually creative in their own right, but then when they interact the sparks turn into roaring flames! I found myself feeling very affectionate to all three for their individuality and their intense eroticism. This is a most delectable story and I definitely recommend that it be savored!June Philips, a junior associate in finance, is married to Ashlyn who is an artist. June and Ashlyn are totally devoted to each other although they definitely are open to enjoy some three-way action on occasion. June's firm is wooing a potential new client represented by Katerina VanderVort. Kat, for short, makes some very obvious and persistent moves on June. June is flooded with confusing yet highly charged sexual attraction to Kat. Uh-oh! Things have certainly gotten rather complicated for June even with her discussing all the details with her wife.Ashlyn, generally called Ash, is not simply a fluffy headed artist. She is the foundation and dominant partner with June. This balance took a little bit of time to clarify for me and that made for an eye-opening experience. Additionally, she remotely choreographs and eases June's confusing discomfort with Kat in one of the most fascinating scenes I have ever read. I like June a good deal, but I loved Ash!Kat knows what she wants and reads others fairly well. She is convinced early on that June is attracted to her. Katy bar the door!! Watching Kat in action was more than delightful, I certainly learned a few things, too. She is also fairly quick to pick up on an easier and more successful course of action. She seems to have the heart of a tigress, but the knowhow of a very successful businesswoman. I was glad I was in the audience as Kat's machinations entirely floored me. I was so glad that June had Ash looking after her!This novella is not to be missed for its high level sexual heat and the three women involved. Oh my goodness, my tall, cool, icy drink was a necessary companion while I became completely involved with the story. By the way, during that most fascinating scene I referenced, the fabric of Kat's outfit became a large point of interest and it was raw silk...emphasis on raw!NOTE: This book was provided by Bold Strokes Books for the purpose of a review on <a href="[...]">Rainbow Book Reviews</a>.<b>On Her Knees</b>In the second novella in Uncommon Romance, there are two women still haunted and hurting from what happened to them in high school. They unexpectedly meet at a company party and it is as if the emotions from ten years ago reignite all over again. Feelings run very high and actions skirt a borderline sexual assault. This story is super charged and fueled by missed opportunities and persistent memories, some requiring professional therapy for one participant just to barely maintain balance. This is an especially fine story that was both searingly hot, borderline devastating, and over-the-top dreamlike. Utterly fantastic!Simone Davies has been haunted by the memory of Abigail Nelson. She has been through a rash of therapists at her parents insistence until she finally found one whom she could not shock. Additionally, Simone poses the question to herself if what she is experiencing is really a profound obsession and not feverish love whose flame burns hot and determined. She does not know, plus she is additionally more than preoccupied with the sense that Abby is lying to the world, to Simone, and to herself. Oh my goodness!Abby Nelson helps her very good friend Gavin project to the outside world, and especially his work associates, that he is in a happy and healthy relationship with her. They have done this for so many years that they truly do look like a loving couple. At his promotion celebration, Abby has her foundation rocked when she sees Simone at the party. Abby is thrilled and if it had looked okay, she would have jumped into Simone's arms, but what happens is Simone rejects the reunion and hurries to her car to escape.Abby eventually begins to the see the light and Simone has a beatific breakthrough. One can only hope a happy ending will evolve. I totally enjoyed the extraordinary ups and downs with the possible conclusion leaving smiles on everyone's faces. Amazing!NOTE: This book was provided by Bold Strokes Books for the purpose of a review on <a href="[...]">Rainbow Book Reviews</a>.<b>Hollis</b>This last story within 'Uncommon Romance' takes place during a three week FBI anti-terrorist training session where the majority of the students are in their twenties and apparently recruited FBI trainees. Special Agent Beverly Hollis is in charge of the session and it turns out that she is in charge of much more. There is apparently going to be a D/s involvement for Hollis with a student sent to the training session from a police department. Both Hollis and the student are in their forties and neither are new to a dominant/submissive relationship. Oh gosh, this was not only quite fascinating but incredibly hot. What an electrifying story to complete this collection. I certainly recommend Hollis and the preceding novellas!Jude Lassiter is currently a detective with the Portland police department. Several of her associates had been sent to this anti-terrorist session and now her captain insisted she attend. She arrives a day late due to work responsibilities but that still displeases Hollis. Jude does many things that displease Hollis on her first day to be quietly directed at one point with the command "I want you in my office". Therein lies the start of an amazingly intriguing relationship.Hollis functions as if she is in supreme control of everything around her, everyone under her jurisdiction, and apparently the direction of her life. This is true for practically all of the private sessions she has with Jude. The interplay between these two was oh so magnificent. From my perspective, it was definitely worth the price of admission!The tantalizing formal and by the rules liaison between Jude and Hollis commanded my attention in a manner I have never experienced before. I was totally captivated by the interplay and the manner in which things evolved between Jude and Hollis. Frankly, I reread this story four times and continued to be astounded. This romance of sorts was unbelievably startlingly for me and I recommend it wholeheartedly!NOTE: This book was provided by Bold Strokes Books for the purpose of a review on <a href="[...]">Rainbow Book Reviews</a>.