Review: A- overall....
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 7, 2012
My Review for I NEED YOU FOR CHRISTMAS:Rating: B+This is a modern (and very erotic) twist on the Gift of the Magi story. Ryan and Megan have been dating for at least a couple of years, but because of their careers they live in completely different parts of Canada and only get to see each other a couple of times a year. They are both tired of it and want to be together. What they don't realize is that each of them have sacrificed their career to surprise the other at Christmas with the fact that they can now live together.This is the first book I've ever read that involved rope play....I liked it. Really, incredibly sexy. In fact, there was a lot about this novella that I liked. I liked the relationship...that Megan is the police officer and Ryan is the artist. There are great depictions throughout the story of Ryan manipulating his art which provides great ambiance. Speaking of ambiance, I am IN LOVE with the renovated space Ryan lives and works in...that building alone was worth Megan being the one to give up her career. I want to live there. Overall just a great little Christmas erotic read!I received a complimentary copy of this book in return for an honest review.My Review for BREATH ON EMBERS:Rating: A+Heart ache. For so many people, the holidays mean one thing...sadness. Thea is one of those people. Two years ago, her husband died on the cusp of the Christmas season...their favorite time of the year together. She's never recovered although she did take Ronan as a lover on St. Patrick's Day on the advice of her therapist. The problem...she's still not living. She's numb and okay with that. The only time that anything feels somewhat right to her is when Ronan is inside her.This novella was heartbreaking. Thea is hurting so badly and Ronan is trying so hard to break through that. It's killer to read, but at the same time, it's incredibly gorgeous to read. The author has woven a magical web full of symbolism woven through beautiful, romantic eroticism. I cannot explain just how gorgeous the writing and story telling within this novella is. It's amazing writing...and an amazing story to give you hope through the Christmas season. There are so many people out there like Thea....hurting through the season. Reading this book, made me want to reach out more....to make that connection. Truly beautiful.I received a complimentary copy of this book in return for an honest review.My Review for WISH LIST:Rating: BI liked Jonah and Evan a lot. I liked them as characters and overall, I liked them as a couple. What I didn't get about the story was the shock over a possible marriage proposal after two years together, 14 months of that living together. To me, that seems like a pretty committed relationship, so I had a hard time following Jonah's panic. I think the story would have worked for me better if they had only been together for six months or maybe just a tiny bit longer. Then I could have understood Jonah's panic and Evan's ability to hide his true self for so long.But with that detail aside, this story overall worked for me. I enjoyed the characters, although they need to seriously work on their communication skills between the two of them....both of them are hiding desires which could make things really amazing for both of them in the bedroom. I really loved the way the story ended on New Year's Eve in NYC..so perfect...and REALLY sexy!I received a complimentary copy of this book in return for an honest review.