Review: Veiled Desire by Alisha Rai
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 15, 2010
Mason and Leyla are neighbors that have known each other since childhood. When their parents all died in a car accident, Mason pretty much moved in with Leyla and her brother Sasha. She was the strong one who got them through difficult times. Now, as adults they have stayed close but things are about to change. Leyla can see into Mason's house from her patio, and what she sees is Mason strutting around in his undies..and oh what a body he has. As she guiltily watches him, he calls her and totally embarrassed, she pretends not to be at home. But as they talk on the phone, she can't help but still peek at him and notices certain parts of him getting bigger. She suddenly realizes the attraction might be on both sides. With Valentine's Day just a few days away, Mason and Leyla decide to take that next step - and smexiness ensues!When presented with an erotic novella, I always get nervous. I need more than just sex - I need that emotional connection that a novella doesn't always give time to provide. BUT - Alisha Rai does an amazing job building up the emotions. These two have known each other for so long, and they are both attracted to each other, the next step is a relationship. Mason is so sweet - and such a dirty talker in bed! A great combination. He sneaks in Leyla's house and leaves her cake and flowers, and is such a gentleman and becomes nervous when it is time to broach the subject of dating. But when he convinces her he doesn't see her as his mom, and she convinces him she doesn't see him as a brother, let the nakey time begin! Get him in bed and he is ALL about the dirty talking. It's been awhile since I have read sex scenes that have been this well done.I rolled my eyes a bit with Leyla's overprotective brother Sasha. When he finds out his beloved sister is dating his best friend, he goes way over the top. But, just as I was ready to throttle him, Sasha comes up with a list of rules for Mason to follow and it made me laugh out loud.Veiled Desire is an erotic novella that has great dialogue, warm characters, and romance that will leave you turning the fan on high. I definitely recommend.