One Nocturne Bite and Four Spice Briefs

Racing the Moon by Michele Hauf (Nocturne Bite, 2008)

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When the full moon rises, his urgent sexual desire becomes overpowering...and satisfying his demanding lust is the one way he can stop his transformation.

But now he’s stranded in the middle of nowhere, with a storm raging outside, and moonrise imminent. And only the beautiful stranger who rescued him can keep the wolf at bay. Only, she’s resisting his ardent seduction with all her might.

It’s not that she doesn’t ache for him every bit as hungrily as he does for her. Their mutual attraction is fierce and explosive. But they are very different species...and surrendering to her desire will call forth something much more terrifying than the wolf.

My Review:

I really enjoyed this story, I think it was a terrific introduction to the new ebook line of Nocturne Bites.  Michele Hauf created some new lore, and kept to some of the lore I saw in her Dark Enchantments contribution.  I can't wait to get my hands on some more Bites!

My Rating: 4

                                                                                                             

Hot For It by Jodi Lynn Copeland (Spice Brief, 2008)

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Bosom buddies since childhood, Carinna and Jack have long harbored secret lustful fantasies for one another, but hesitated to act on them for fear of ruining their cherished friendship. When a family tragedy leaves Carinna in need of comfort, she surrenders to temptation and seduces her best friend. Jack’s a fireman, and used to putting out blazes, but this is one conflagration he can’t quench. As their passions explode with pent-up need, they fearlessly explore their deepest desires with an intimacy they’ve never realized with any other lover. But once the genie is out of the bottle, how will they ever be able to go back to being just friends?

My Review:

An enjoyable read, I am curious now to see what happens to the friends in the Spice novel, What Happens in Vegas....

My Rating: 3.5

                                                                                                            

Favor Me by Jenesi Ash (Spice Brief, 2008)

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Mistress Diaries #1

Seduction is her business...and she approaches it like a businesswoman. She considers her current lover a “starter” benefactor, a launching pad for her “career” as mistress to increasingly powerful, wealthy men. Because she enjoys being desired more than the actual act of sex, she relishes the thrill of being watched by others while she submits to the desires of her lover. But her job becomes more complicated when the owner of the boutique where she buys her custom-designed lengerie, the tools of her trade, is murdered while she’s getting a fitting.

My Review:

An enjoyable tale of Mistress sex, splattered with a bit of intrigue.  I actually did enjoy it, although there was absolutely no emotional strings attached.

My Review: 3.5

                                                                                                                  

Mile-High Mistress by Jenesi Ash (Spice Brief, 2008) 

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The Mistress Diaries #2

Amaris, the feisty, hedonistic heroine of Favor Me, is back! And this time, the calculating , career-minded millionaire’s mistress is hotter than ever. Amaris relishes the control she maintains over Leon. He may be rich and influential, but when she wants to, she can bring him to his knees. But her sense of power is seriously undermined when she sees Marnie, Leon’s secretary, in action. Unlike Amaris, who must manipulate Leon with sex to get what she wants, Marnie simply tells Leon what to do, and he does it! As Amaris and Marnie square off in a power struggle over Leon, Amaris is prepared to go to any lengths to keep her man satisfied...and his secretary in her place.

My Review:

Another entertaining story with a mystery.  Although I wouldn't like to be like Amaris, and I most likely would not like her in person, I have enjoyed these tales of hers.

My Rating: 3.5

                                                                                                                

Mistress Menage by Jenesi Ash (Spice Brief, 2008)

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Mistress Diaries #3

In this third installment of The Mistress Diaries, the bawdy, naughty adventures of Amaris Martin, ambitious career mistress to a millionaire, Amaris’s lover Leon loses at a high-stakes Vegas poker game, and a night with Amaris is part of the bet. Rather than being outraged, Amaris is delighted--the man who won her is very sexy...and even richer than Leon! Approaching the night as a potential job interview, Amaris is dismayed to discover the guy’s already got a mistress who’s not too keen on the ménage a trois he has in mind. But by the end of the night, Amaris is sure she’s got herself a new benefactor…until she wakes up the next morning to find his dead body in her bed, and her rival claims Amaris killed him.

My Review:

I enjoyed this one also, but I think it was my least favorite of The Mistress Diaries.  However, I am not sure if it was my own likes and dislikes, or the not so great editing.  I will leave it at that.

My Rating: 3

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