Sword by Marteeka Karland

December 13, 2019 By Leave a Comment


Sword by Marteeka Karland
Bones MC 3
Publisher: Changeling Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short story (84 pages)
Other: M/F
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Moonflower

Magenta: The day my mom took up with Black Reign was the worst day of my life. She became ol’ lady for their president. I became another whore for the club to push around. I fought them at every turn because death was preferable to living this life. Beaten, downtrodden, I was about to be given to yet another man. The scariest man I’d ever seen. He was intent on having me on his own turf, and I wasn’t sure I would survive.

Sword: The second I saw the slight young thing being beaten by that ogre of a man, something inside me I’d thought leashed broke free. A demon better left in check reared his head, and I knew she would be mine no matter what. I got her, but she came with bigger problems than I was prepared to deal with. Not that it mattered. I’m Bones MC. We don’t give up, and we protect our own. Even against The Devil himself…

If you are reading an MC book, chances are it is NOT going to be filled with unicorns and roses. This one is no different. Magenta is with one MC because her mother is the ol’ lady to the President. That doesn’t score Magenta any favours though and her mum turns a blind eye to the beatings and the rest.

If you like your alpha males tough and no-nonsense with a soft, squidgy inside for the right woman, then this is exactly what you get here. Sword is possessive and growly, yet will drive all night on his bike just because Magenta likes it.

This is a fast-paced novella but I still got the connection between Sword and Magenta. There is a twist to this that I didn’t see coming, but enjoyed all the more because of that. This is the third book in the series, and although I haven’t read the first two, I was still able to grasp the back characters that enhanced this story. There are also plenty of steamy scenes that kept me turning the pages.

For a quick, caveman read then I have no hesitation in recommending this one.

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Healing Fire by BA Tortuga

December 9, 2019 By Leave a Comment

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Healing Fire by BA Tortuga
Publisher: Changeling Press
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Short Story (61 pages)
Other: M/M, Anal Play
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Fern

Lee is just the transporter for the broken werewolves his team rescues from the Brotherhood. His latest pick-up goes badly when one wolf bolts, and his van is shot at, making it tough for him to keep it together. He’s got sick and badly injured wolves to care for until someone else comes to get them, though, so he heads for his cabin in the woods, knowing he has to keep his charges safe.

Drew has been in captivity a long time, helping keep his friends alive by giving of his own healing energy. Lee is like a whole new world for him, because Lee’s life force bolsters his, and Drew knows he’s found the other half of his soul. Now he has to learn he can’t save everyone if he wants to stay with Lee. Can they find a way to do what they must and still love each other?

Lee was eager to do everything he could to help reclaim those who had been cruelly caged by the Brotherhood. He knew the part he played was small, but he enjoyed helping as much as possible. When he rescues five wolves, on in particular draws him in on a deep level. Can he and Drew save each other?

I found this to be a really emotional and tender story. Drew is a very special werewolf and while it’s heartbreaking at the start in a few places, I adored his character and powers. I felt he and Lee were quite well matched, despite Lee initially not having much of a clue what was going on with Drew. Despite the fact they’re both werewolves in many ways they come from very different worlds and so Lee has a fair bit to learn in quite a short space of time. The depth of his connection and love for Drew, however, help make Lee a fast learner and I adored how soon they were both on the same page.

I was quite curious about the four other wolf shifters who were rescued – and the one who ran away right at the start of the story. A part of me hopes there might be at least a few more stories in this series coming down the line some time. The prologue and epilogue also hint at an upcoming story of a different couple. It felt a little weird that only the very beginning and end of the story showed this pairing but it was certainly a good lure to whet my appetite for the next few stories to come. Despite this story being part of a larger series I felt for the most part it stood very well on its own. I don’t feel readers will need to have read anything else in this paranormal world – nor the series itself – to really enjoy and follow along with the plot and characters – Lee and Drew’s romance in particular.

With some sensual and steamy love scenes and a lot of emotion and hurt/comfort/healing type of plot this was a really intense but lovely short story. I adored Drew and Lee and really enjoyed their story and watching them learn and love each other. I really hope there are a few more stories about the strong cast of secondary characters and will keep a close eye out for any more stories that follow this! Recommended.

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Guarded Heart by Treva Harte

November 29, 2019 By Leave a Comment


Guarded Heart by Treva Harte
Publisher: Changeling Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (48 pages)
Other: M/M, Anal Play
Rating: 3 stars
Reviewed by Fern

Leo was sure Gene would see the advantages of staying in California — with Leo — once he gets Gene back home. But it looks like Gene’s only here to find out why he’s been threatened, and to make sure his only friend in the state isn’t the one making threats.

Leo knows finding out the truth could leave Gene disillusioned and in danger. It probably doesn’t matter that Leo cares a hell of a lot for the guy. Enough to protect him, find out the truth, and let Gene decide whether to stay or go.

After years apart, Leo and Gene are finally back together and Leo has managed to talk Gene into coming back to California, even if only for a short time. Can the two men find a way to make a fresh start on their new relationship?

This short story is really a continuation of the first in the series “Going Back”. Readers who don’t mind picking up a story mid-way through shouldn’t find this a problem at all, but I’m personally very glad I’d read the first story shortly before picking this one up or I think I’d have felt quite lost and not understood the immediate past and steps leading Leo and Gene to where this book picks up. There’s also quite a few plot-points – such as the threats Gene has been receiving and a stray teenager, Joseph, that were properly laid out in the previous story and I feel picking up this story cold might be confusing to some readers.

The chemistry and sizzle between Leo and Gene though was strong and really well written to my mind. The two men have quite a history from more than a decade ago and even though they’re both eager to start fresh I genuinely feel that it’s the conflict and compromise between the two men that really makes the romance of this story so strong. Once the various plot elements began working together though I found the pace of the story to be fast and really entertaining and the story just flowed into a smooth, quick read.

With plenty of danger and action, not to mention some seriously hot sex and sizzling chemistry I found this to be a good and quick read. I enjoyed seeing the resolution to the plot and loved the growth in the relationship between Leo and Gene. A good, fun and sexy read.

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Outcast Son by Emily Carrington

November 19, 2019 By Leave a Comment


Outcast Son by Emily Carrington
(Wolf Schooled 3)
Publisher: Changeling Press
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Short story (62 pages)
Other: M/M, Anal Play, Toys, Spanking
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Fern

Cast out of his pack for being psychic, Seiji seeks a home. Though he thinks of himself as lesser and doesn’t believe anyone could ever want him, he still yearns for love.

Nicholas sees all of Seiji’s potential, but he finds it difficult to be attracted to someone who’s so lost. Will Nicholas’ capacity for loving kindness help Seiji find himself and what his heart desires most?

Seiji was treated as little better than a slave in his birth pack so despite the fact he hasn’t settled well into SearchLight Acadamy, he feels more at home there than anywhere else. After flunking the first class of Werewelsh, Seiji knows he will need help in passing it the next time around. Nicholas agrees to tutor Seiji and they each end up leaning a lot more than expected.

This is an interesting and intensely plotted short story. Readers looking for a complicated paranormal world with loads of different elements will likely find this exactly what they’re looking for. I felt a little overwhelmed trying to keep a handle on the various paranormal entities, plus various packs, leaders and different rules and leadership styles mentioned. It felt a little complicated as there were a number of different styles and systems that all interacted together. It could have been more difficult for me, personally, as I’m not used to stories and worlds that juggle so many different moving parts like this, but I feel it will be excellent for readers who enjoy complexly plotted worlds and intricate interactions like this.

I really enjoyed Seiji and Nicholas’ characters. I wasn’t certain at first if they were well suited – Seiji being a little introverted and repressed due to his pack’s intolerance and Nicholas being a far more open and free spirited type of character. But I was pleased to see the two men brought out the best in each other, Nicholas showing Seiji that exploring his sexuality was a good thing and Seiji helping to give a bit of calmness and direction to Nicholas. I really felt like the two men complimented each other in all sorts of areas and I was pleased to watch their relationship flourish and deepen to something more than a summer fling.

I was also pleased that even though Seiji and Nicholas became intimate fairly early on in the story, their relationship deepened and grew more serious quite slowly. This gave them both a chance to overcome their personal differences and two vastly different upbringings. I enjoyed seeing them both come to find a middle road and it made their relationship and the strength of their feelings for each other a lot more realistic and believable to me.

With a strongly plotted and complicated paranormal world and two interesting main characters with plenty of hot and explicit sex this is a good short story that I feel will appeal to many readers.

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Going Back by Treva Harte

November 18, 2019 By Leave a Comment


Going Back by Treva Harte
Publisher: Changeling Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (41 pages)
Other: M/M, Anal Play
Rating: 3 stars
Reviewed by Fern

Gene Price, former teenage star, has been living the simple life. He’s cut himself off from anyone who knows about him and his former bad reputation. Out of the blue he begins to get death threats. He doesn’t want any part of his past nowadays, but the only one he trusts to find out what’s going on and protect him is Leo, his former bodyguard — the one he’d slept with before he fired him.

Will Leo be wiling to protect Gene? And could he ever be interested in the changed man Gene’s become?

Gene has been out of the spotlight now for almost a decade. While once a fairly famous and in high-demand person, it’s been years since he moved out into the country and settled into a quiet life. When Gene receives some threatening mail he feels the need to turn to Leo – the bodyguard and security expert who had helped him back in his more famous days. The attraction still simmers between them, but have either man really changed enough to make something work between them?

Despite the short length of this story I felt the author did a really good job of packing a whole lot of plot and action into it. Not only is Gene receiving threats presumably related to his previous life as a famous face – but he has a young, teenage son, Joseph, he’s never even heard of dumped at his door. Add in the sizzling chemistry and attraction to his previous bodyguard into the mix and it packs one heck of a powerful punch in such a short space of time.

The only down-side I felt to this story was much of the plot surrounding Gene’s death threats and his personal safety wasn’t really resolved by the end of the story. While Gene and Leo are left in a Happy For Now situation, I really felt like there were a few fairly major plot points that were left hanging and I usually prefer the stories I read to be stand-alone and not unresolved. Readers who are sticklers for this might not find the ending suitable to their tastes.

Even though Gene and Leo become intimate extremely quickly, their clear – and torrid – history together helped me see that it made sense they’d be unable to keep their hands off each other. While it took most of the story for me to really believe the two men could make something lasting of their attraction the sexiness all but scorching between them certainly helped add some spice to the story. The pace of the whole story was at a fairly fast clip but I feel the balance between the plot, the chemistry and romance between Gene and Leo and the fledgling trust and relationship between Gene and Joseph was well handled and helped me really enjoy this story.

Fast paced, short and sexy this was a good read and one I will enjoy again in the future.

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Tainted Son by Emily Carrington

November 11, 2019 By Leave a Comment


Tainted Son by Emily Carrington
(Wolf Schooled 2)
Publisher: Changeling Press
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Short story (77 pages)
Other: M/M, Anal Play, Rimming
Rating: 3 stars
Reviewed by Fern

Biting is central to werewolf society, from discipline to lovemaking, but David is unable to tolerate this most important cultural sharing. When he falls for a wolf who longs to bite him, he must overcome his past or spend the rest of his life alone.

Liam is a werewolf with the ability to change his human guise. He’s always been able to fool others… until he meets David, who not only sees who he really is but how he truly feels. But Liam has a deep craving, something he continually confuses with rage, and this just might drive David away.

David had always known he was different, half Fae, half Werewolf he had never been accepted into the pack and had lost his father at a young age to the distrust and hatred amongst the other wolves. Liam’s special power comes from being able to change his image. While he knows he’s expected to follow certain paths, what he really wants to do is help people and becoming a medic would satisfy that need in him. When David and a bunch of other young werewolves are attacked by vampires Liam is part of the medical team helping them and their attraction is instantaneous.

I found this to be an interesting and somewhat intensely plotted short story. While the vampire-swam attacks isn’t graphically described and is only vaguely mentioned at the beginning of the story, it does include a mention that some of the younger women were being raped and I feel even this vague reference might put off some readers. I also found that the brief summary of David’s history felt a little bit like an info-dump – a lot of history and description in a very short space that I had to catch up on in a rush. After this initial part though, I felt the story eased back into a far more suitable pace and particularly when Liam’s character was introduced I felt the story settled down to be a good and interesting read.

There was quite a bit to this paranormal world that I struggled to catch up on, with vampires, Fey and shape-changers and werewolves and a whole host of various paranormal entities swirling around it wasn’t easy for me to fully grasp how this world worked and interacted with each other. I really enjoyed the chemistry and connection between David and Liam. I was pleased they started out slowly together – particularly since David had been hurt and wasn’t in a very good place emotionally – and Liam was struggling with some pretty serious life decisions.

Watching them interact and open up to each other was lovely. The slower pace of the physical side to their romance also added a bit of realism to the relationship and I felt this was far healthier – for both men – than trying to just push through and become intimate. I thought this was a good indication both of how serious Liam and David were about each other, but also it showed that there was a real, long-term potential to the relationship they were building together. When they consummated their relationship I though the sex was hot and intense and graphic enough that erotica readers should find it explicit enough to suit their tastes.

Intense in places and wonderfully romantic in others, this was a solid short story and a good, quick read.

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The Master Arrives by Julia Talbot

November 8, 2019 By Leave a Comment


The Master Arrives by Julia Talbot
Publisher: Changeling Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (49 pages)
Other: BDSM, M/M, Spanking, Anal Play
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Fern

Kane loves his job waiting tables at Club Endless, but even though he’s a sub, he never dates the Doms from work. A bad relationship and a tendency to rush into things has left him cautious, which is why he’s so surprised at his reaction to Master Jess.

Jess is bored and a little jaded, thinking maybe he might let his membership to Club Endless lapse. Then he sees Kane in a whole new light, asking the young sub out on a date away from the club. Kane doesn’t want to rush into things, but they seem meant to be — if they can just get past Kane’s fear of picking the wrong man.

Jessup was a founding member of Club Endless, and while the club had moved forward with the times – and still as amazing now as the day it had opened – Jessup himself was starting to feel tired and in need of a break. It wasn’t until a friend mentioned to Jess how his demeanor changed when talking about one of the waiters, Kane, that Jess realised there was definitely some chemistry burning between them. Can Kane give Jess exactly what he’s searching for?

I found this to be a fun and sexy short story. I was really pleased that Jess and Kane didn’t simply glance at each other and jump into bed. While for such a short length story that sort of quickness is often understandable I really enjoyed getting to know a bit about both Kane and Jess – both their personalities and where they were emotionally right now in their lives. It helped not just set the scene for me but also showed me as the reader why and how they could slot so nicely into each other’s lives and work together as a couple.

I also really enjoyed how – again despite the shortness to the story – I didn’t feel that either Kane nor Jess were cookie cutter types of characters. While not outrageous, both men had backgrounds and distinctive elements to their personality and situation to help them feel to me as if they weren’t just bland or random people filling out the story. This really helped me connect better to them and I found myself quickly emotionally invested in both men and the story itself. The conflict wasn’t anything fresh or unique – but I did like how it was handled and I feel the author did an excellent job of using the scene to add depth to the relationship between Kane and Jess and showcase just how invested and connected the two men had grown with each other in such a short length of time.

I really enjoyed the sex scenes – finding them hot and intense but not too envelope-pushing. Readers used to BDSM should find this hot and enjoyable but still quite standard. I enjoyed the connection and chemistry between Jess and Kane but did get a little tired of them both (Kane in particular) insisting they not move too quickly, then doing just that. While I completely understood where both men were coming from I felt that aspect went on a little longer than was logical – even into the start of their sex scene when it was quite clear they were going to consummate the relationship after the first date.

Hot and sexy, I found this to be a good and fun short story. I really enjoyed the characters and found the relationship between the two men to be interesting and well written.

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The Alpha’s Demiwolf by Gale Stanley

October 21, 2019 By Leave a Comment


The Alpha’s Demiwolf Series by Gale Stanley
Utopia, Book 1
Publisher: Changeling Press
Genre: Paranormal, Contemporary
Length: Short Story (62 pgs)
Other: M/F, Voyeurism, Exhibitionism
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Moonflower

Kya: I’m a demiwolf — half wolf, half human, and both species despise my weird mix of genes. Despite the fact I strip for a living, I’ve hung on to my virginity for twenty-two years. Until I got knocked up by a big, bad wolf. Now, I’m going to bring another demiwolf into the world, but his father will never know.

Levi: I’m all wolf, and Alpha of my pack, committed to keeping our bloodlines pure. Then on the night of my bachelor party, I hooked up with a stripper. I just wanted to teach the demiwolf a lesson, but the sex set me on fire. My wolf claimed her and now I can’t get her out of my head. But what if she won’t accept me?

Kya lives in a world where neither side of her is accepted. The wolves see her as half-human, and the humans see her as half-animal. Life is tough for her but she is surviving the best she can. By comparison, Levi is the son of the Alpha and gets everything he wants.

This is an adult novella so expect plenty of spice. This is mainly in one scene when Levi and Kya first meet but there are sparks aplenty whenever they’re together. It was well-written, especially with such a short amount of words. There is world-building, and character-driven changes, all of which make this an enticing story.

If you are looking for a book where animal attraction runs high then I have no hesitation in recommending this as a great coffee-break book. I would love to return to their world so I can see how they are faring.

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Jackal by Harley Wylde, Jessica Coulter Smith

August 19, 2019 By Leave a Comment


Jackal by Harley Wylde, Jessica Coulter Smith
Devil’s Boneyard MC Book 1
Publisher: Changeling Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (149 Pages)
Other: M/F, Toys, Anal Play/Sex
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Reviewed by Sorrel

Josie: I spent an amazing three days with Jackal before he disappeared, back to his club, the Devil’s Boneyard. He’d made it clear what we had was a temporary thing — he never wanted the picket fence and kids. I was fine with that. Then I faced the scariest thing ever. Telling my big brother, Tank, a Dixie Reaper, I was pregnant and alone at the age of nineteen. He wanted to go after Jackal, but I wouldn’t let him. I wanted this baby, and I knew Jackal wouldn’t. I never expected to see him again. Funny how fate has a way of surprising you.

Jackal: I’ve thought about Josie often since I walked away from her over two years ago. When I’m finally back in Dixie Reapers territory, I knew I’d look her up, see if we could have some more fun. I never counted on the little girl glued to her hip, or the fact the kid was mine. So I did what I do best. I ran. But now I want something I’ve never wanted before. My family. Because Josie and our daughter, Allegra, are exactly what’s been missing in my life. I just have to do some groveling and hope she’ll forgive me. Easy, right? I’ve never had a woman tell me no.

Figures the one I want more than anything might be the first to send me packing. But when she gets an unexpected visitor who threatens her and our child, I’ll do whatever it takes to keep them safe. Now that I’m ready to keep my woman and kid, I’m not letting anyone take them away.

Gruff bikers with a sweet exterior and club that will protect their family from everyone–that is what I loved about this series. Although this is the first book in this series, it is a spin off to the Dixie Reapers series.

The post-church meeting gossip was fun to read since it showed how intertwined the clubs are with each other. It did leave me scratching my head confused, though. Why? Because there were details mentioned that either I didn’t know or had forgotten were mentioned. There is some implied violence, but nothing that should trigger.

Everyone has there own way of dealing with shocking and life-altering news. Jackal’s way was running. That said, this is a second chance romance that includes a sweet baby girl and a dad trying to make up for everything.

This book has multiple plots, which keep you in your toes. Josie’s brother Tank is a Dixie Reaper and when she finds herself pregnant after spending a couple days with him, the Dixie Reapers rally around her and her child.

The story itself spans a little over two years, but it does skip two years to when Jackal finds out the truth. It’s well-written and gave me a bit of action with the romance. I saw the friendship between the brothers and between the different clubs. It is a sizzling romance with a hint of violence.

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Wraith by Harley Wylde

August 14, 2019 By Leave a Comment


Wraith by Harley Wylde
Dixie Reapers MC Book 8
Publisher: Changeling Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (162 Pages)
Other: M/F, Anal Play/Sex, BDSM
Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewed by Sorrel

Rin — My mom died when I was little, and my dad followed when I was fifteen. My half-brother, the nastiest human being I’ve ever met, convinced the state to grant him custody. More likely he bribed people. My life has been hell since then. Every time I try to run, he finds me, tortures me, and makes sure I toe the line. This time will be different. I’m asking the Dixie Reapers for help. If they turn me away, I’m as good as dead, but even that’s preferable to what my half-brother has planned for me next.

I didn’t count on the sexy man with the dark, brooding eyes. The man who defended me only seconds after laying eyes on me. The man who makes me want things I’ve never wanted before. I knew better than to sleep with him, knew I wasn’t good enough. When he rejects me, I run. Discovering several weeks later that he left a little part of himself inside me is even more terrifying than my half-brother finding me.

Wraith — I’m not the settling-down type. Maybe once upon a time, but not anymore. While I was serving overseas, my sister was left for dead in a gutter. I failed her. Failed my parents, who made me promise to protect her before they breathed their last. Now I’m faced with Rin, the strongest, most beautiful woman I’ve ever met. She needs a protector, and I’ll gladly be that for her. I want her. Want to keep her and make her mine. I’ve fucked my share of women over the years, but I’ve never made love to one. Until Rin. But I’m no good for her, or anyone else. She thinks she’s not worthy of me, but it’s the other way around.

Then she runs and I feel like a piece of my soul has been ripped out. Finding her won’t be easy, but I won’t stop until she’s back in my home, in my bed. And I’ll make sure that every asshole who ever laid a hand on her is buried six feet under or rotting in prison. No one will ever hurt her again.

It never occurred to me that I would be the asshole to hurt her. I stopped believing in Christmas miracles a long time ago, but now I really need one. I need Rin back, and I’ll do anything to make her mine.

Wraith and Rin. They both had an instant connection and the chemistry is just great. They are what they need for each other.

This is the 8th book in the series. Though it can definitely be read as a standalone, I would like to mention that the characters do appear in each other’s books and in different series.

Rin has a history. Not a good one. Her half-brother is into prostitution and it seems had forced her into it as well. Rin was mentally and physically healing when she came into the club. She immediately felt safe with Wraith. They had a chemistry from the get-go, though it was a bit difficult for me to believe that she was able to be intimate with Wraith that early. After the trauma of her past, I expected it would take some time for her to be ready for that and the intimate sex scenes would come at the absolute end and be a bit sweet. That being said everything was consensual between them.

I loved seeing Wraith with her. He’s protective of her. Regardless of everything else, the sex and chemistry were hot. The need to make her happy was constant with him and I enjoyed reading it. The plot was really easy to get into and follow. Rin and Wraith both have a past and it seems they complete each other.

If you want to understand better and love reading a biker love story with hot chemistry and camaraderie between the brothers, as well as the sizzling chemistry between the hero and damsel in distress…then this book might be for you.

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