SOOOOO...I don't watch a lot of TV, but I do turn it on for background noise and if College Brat is home it's always on. So I occasionally see commercials. This commercial I've seen a number of times but never paid attention to it, until last week, it took me a few minutes to realize what they were talking about and I still wasn't sure, so the next time I heard it come on I payed close attention..and BUSTED out laughing when I realized it was a Summer's Eve commercial talking about the power of the "V" throughout history. College Brat looked at me like I was a dumb ass...when I told her I just caught what it meant...lol.
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
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Review - Sweet Revenge (LCR #8) by Christy Reece
Description: Contemporary, Romantic Suspense
OHMIGOSH!!!!! THE BEST LCR NOVEL YET!!!
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Jamie Kendrick went on a trip to hell at the hands of Stanford Reddington, a monster protected by money and power. Now, asking for Last Chance Rescue’s help, Jamie makes plans for her revenge. And Dylan Savage, one of LCR’s most skilled operatives, is given an assignment he despises but can’t refuse—to train the lovely Jamie but thwart her revenge plot at all costs. With tender ruthlessness, he pries open her most intimate secrets, and the attraction they’ve both tried to deny explodes into a scorching love affair—an affair that Dylan has to end. Months after Jamie stormed away from Dylan and LCR, the two meet again—at the home of Stanford Reddington. In the grips of hurt, anger, desire, and undercover danger, Jamie and Dylan will risk more than broken hearts: they’re risking everything to stop an evil fiend from destroying more lives, including their own.
Mass Market Paperback, 352 pages
Expected publication: October 4th 2011 by Ballantine Books (first published September 27th 2011)
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D's Review:
It was great to see some of the other LCR H/h in Sweet Revenge...and of course it wouldn't be a LCR if Noah didn't try to play cupid at least once.
The only thing I hated about this book is after the acknowledgment there is a page that says "Turn the page for a sneak peek at Sweet Reward, the final novel." I hate to see the series come to an end...but per my interview on 9/1/11, with Christy, Sweet Reward is the end of LCR, however she is working on something new that I have faith will be just as AWESOME...BUT I HATE TO SEE THE LAST of NOAH and the LCR family. However......I wonder what happens to the young Raphael??????
D' gives Sweet Revenge:
Overall 
Naughtiness 
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Monday, October 3, 2011
Review - Cowboy To Marry by Cathy Gillen Thacker
Description:Contemporary, Cowboy, Harlequin American Romance
Book Summary:
Libby Lowell's mind is made up. The only way for the widow to go forward with her life is to leave Laramie, Texas, behind. She should have known rugged rancher Holden McCabe would try to stop her! Her husband's best friend is Libby's fiercest protector. It's not that she doesn't want or need Holden's broad shoulder to cry on. But it's time to put away the past.
Holden isn't letting Libby get away so easily. He hasn't forgotten how she turned to him in her hour of need—and the painful secret she shared. But his idea to push them both into moving on backfires when passion leads to pregnancy…something Libby's wanted for so long.
D's Review
What a SWEET, SEXY Christmas love story!!! I finished this book with a smile, a sigh and the strong urge to find me a cowboy to go looking for mistletoe and a Christmas tree with.
There is no suspense, no hidden agendas, this is a touching story about two people fighting their feelings towards each other out of a sense of guilt to Libby's deceased husband, who happened to be Holden's Best friend. Holden knew he wanted a HEA with Libby but she wanted to leave Laramie, TX in her rear view mirror. They decide to be each other's "rebound" romance to get through the lonely holidays and to dip their toes in the dating world. They never planned on finding a HEA with each other.
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the fact that throughout the book Holden was wooing Libby. I loved their "dates", his blatant flirting and watching Libby come out of her shell.
The secondary cast, consisting of Holden's family, are loveable, meddlesome and the family relationships are realistic. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that A COWBOY TO MARRY is part of an exiisting mini-series by CGT. It can be read as a stand alone, BUT if you are like me once you read it you are going to want to go back and read the previous McCabe books.
Being a Harlequin American Romance I wasn't expecting a lot of smexin, there was more than I expected and the scenes were sweet, hot and sexy!
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Libby Lowell's mind is made up. The only way for the widow to go forward with her life is to leave Laramie, Texas, behind. She should have known rugged rancher Holden McCabe would try to stop her! Her husband's best friend is Libby's fiercest protector. It's not that she doesn't want or need Holden's broad shoulder to cry on. But it's time to put away the past.
Holden isn't letting Libby get away so easily. He hasn't forgotten how she turned to him in her hour of need—and the painful secret she shared. But his idea to push them both into moving on backfires when passion leads to pregnancy…something Libby's wanted for so long.
Is this their biggest mistake…or the second chance they've both been searching for?
ebook, 224 pages
Published October 1st 2011 by Harlequin
D's Review
What a SWEET, SEXY Christmas love story!!! I finished this book with a smile, a sigh and the strong urge to find me a cowboy to go looking for mistletoe and a Christmas tree with.
There is no suspense, no hidden agendas, this is a touching story about two people fighting their feelings towards each other out of a sense of guilt to Libby's deceased husband, who happened to be Holden's Best friend. Holden knew he wanted a HEA with Libby but she wanted to leave Laramie, TX in her rear view mirror. They decide to be each other's "rebound" romance to get through the lonely holidays and to dip their toes in the dating world. They never planned on finding a HEA with each other.
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the fact that throughout the book Holden was wooing Libby. I loved their "dates", his blatant flirting and watching Libby come out of her shell.
The secondary cast, consisting of Holden's family, are loveable, meddlesome and the family relationships are realistic. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that A COWBOY TO MARRY is part of an exiisting mini-series by CGT. It can be read as a stand alone, BUT if you are like me once you read it you are going to want to go back and read the previous McCabe books.
Being a Harlequin American Romance I wasn't expecting a lot of smexin, there was more than I expected and the scenes were sweet, hot and sexy!
D' gives A Cowboy To Marry a JOLLY
Overall 
Naughtiness
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Sunday, October 2, 2011
Review - Away From Me by Sophie Oak
Book Description: Novella, mild BDSM, Cancer
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I am posting my review for Away From Me by Sophie Oak. While this story may have a lifestyle in which many may not understand or approve, this is a must read for anyone who has had, known someone or is dealing with Breast Cancer. Have an open mind while reading because it is a BEAUTIFUL story.
Book Summary:
Shattered by the loss of his wife, Callum Reed is a man surrounded by rules designed to protect him. He has found the perfect submissive in Gaby Sullivan, until she breaks his cardinal rule.
After three years of perfect obedience, Gaby declares she wants love. Love isn’t in their contract, so Cal lets her go. But Gaby has a secret reason for leaving. When Cal discovers the truth, nothing will stop him from following her. On a secluded island paradise, Callum will do anything to prove he’s the perfect Master for his defiant, loving sub.
D's thoughts.....
A couple things from the get go...This is the first story I've read from Sophie Oak and I don't care to read novellas, I never seem to get a connection with the characters because the stories are so short...THAT being said...AWAY FROM ME...totally satisfied me, I felt like I knew Gaby and Master Callum.
I seriously wasn't expecting this book to be erotic, BDSM AND emotional. Gaby has been Cal's sub for three years, she wants his love and marriage. Because of the death of his first wife Cal has refused both to love and marry ever again. Something happens to Gaby, that makes her think Cal will never want her again and she decides to leave him, especially since he does not love her. This story is about the road to Cal winning Gaby back. This story may not touch everyone like it did me, maybe it touched me because of the struggles Gaby goes through as a result of her incident....THERE IS A HEA in this story and the part when Gaby "bares all" to Cal and his reaction was tender and sweet.
I can't even say much more about this, just thinking about the story gets the tears flowing. This story hits close to home, not the BDSM part, but because the incident that happens to Gaby has happened to one of my family members, therefore I have witnessed first hand the emotions and feelings that Gaby goes through about self image.
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I am posting my review for Away From Me by Sophie Oak. While this story may have a lifestyle in which many may not understand or approve, this is a must read for anyone who has had, known someone or is dealing with Breast Cancer. Have an open mind while reading because it is a BEAUTIFUL story.
Book Summary:
Shattered by the loss of his wife, Callum Reed is a man surrounded by rules designed to protect him. He has found the perfect submissive in Gaby Sullivan, until she breaks his cardinal rule.
After three years of perfect obedience, Gaby declares she wants love. Love isn’t in their contract, so Cal lets her go. But Gaby has a secret reason for leaving. When Cal discovers the truth, nothing will stop him from following her. On a secluded island paradise, Callum will do anything to prove he’s the perfect Master for his defiant, loving sub.
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I seriously wasn't expecting this book to be erotic, BDSM AND emotional. Gaby has been Cal's sub for three years, she wants his love and marriage. Because of the death of his first wife Cal has refused both to love and marry ever again. Something happens to Gaby, that makes her think Cal will never want her again and she decides to leave him, especially since he does not love her. This story is about the road to Cal winning Gaby back. This story may not touch everyone like it did me, maybe it touched me because of the struggles Gaby goes through as a result of her incident....THERE IS A HEA in this story and the part when Gaby "bares all" to Cal and his reaction was tender and sweet.
I can't even say much more about this, just thinking about the story gets the tears flowing. This story hits close to home, not the BDSM part, but because the incident that happens to Gaby has happened to one of my family members, therefore I have witnessed first hand the emotions and feelings that Gaby goes through about self image.
D' gives Away From Me:
Overall 
Naughtiness
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Review - Nobody's Angel (Rescue Me-Bk 2) By Kallypso Masters
Book Description: Erotic, BDSM
Summary:
Marc d'Alessio might own a BDSM club with his fellow military veterans, Adam and Damián, but he keeps all women at a distance. However, when Marc rescues beautiful Angelina Giardano from a disastrous first BDSM experience at the club, an uncharacteristic attraction leaves him torn between his safe, but lonely world, and a possible future with his angel.
Angelina leaves BDSM behind, only to have her dreams plagued by the Italian angel who rescued her at the club. When she meets Marc at a bar in her hometown, she can't shake the feeling she knows him, but has no idea why he reminds her of her angel.
When Marc's search-and-rescue partner, widower Luke Denton, confides he believes Angelina is the angel his wife promised to send him, Marc is convinced she is meant for Luke. A painful incident from his past keeps Marc from letting any woman drive a wedge between him and a friend.
While Luke can provide Angelina with love and stability, Marc knows his friend can't satisfy her submissive needs. Marc offers one night to show her that BDSM is not about pain, but a power exchange with mutual trust and consent. But he knows he can't commit emotionally to anything more.
When the abusive Dom from Angelina's past threatens, Marc's protective instincts kick in; he must keep her safe. Again at the Masters at Arms Club, she turns the tables on him and turns his safe, controlled world upside down. (Book Two in the RESCUE ME series; follows introduction to series, MASTERS AT ARMS.)
D's Review:
AHH Kallypso the stories you tell!!! Nobody's Angel is NOT your normal BDSM/Erotic Romance, a lot of BDSM play goes on before Master Marc and Angelina have actual intercourse, but it is paced just right with the story and with the issues both of them have and what they need from each other.
Master Marc is a stubborn, sexy Italian Dom???? Why the ??? because Master Marc is not the perfect Dom, he has insecurities, he knows he wants Angelina but does not feel he is the Dom she needs, so he tries to push her toward his friend Luke. Luke realizes Angelina is the first woman he's wanted since the death of his wife, but he has a secret that might just keep them apart. Angelina, has been a good Italian, Catholic girl. She has an interest in BDSM because of the erotic romances she reads, so she agrees to go with her boyfriend to a BDSM club. Her boyfriend turns out to be an abusive dickwad and Angelina swears off BDSM for life. When she meets up with Marc and Luke she is instantly attracted to both...but this good Italian Mama's girl doesn't do threesomes....or does she?
I really could empathize with Angelina, she is a strong confident woman, who would love for a man to just take care of her in the bedroom but let her be independent in the rest of her life. She has body image problems and major trust issues. Reading her fears of submitting to a Dom and all the inner struggles she went through was insightful. Master Marc worked my nerves with his withholding information from Angelina, especially when he demands honesty from her. Luke was freakin' adorable, I can't wait to see the path Kallypso takes him on. Master Damian makes a small appearance in NA but from his appearance I can tell the boy has some serious things going on in his life and his story is going to be extremely emotional and dark. AAAHHHHH Master Adam and Karla...what a battle they are about to enter. I LOVE the last couple of paragraphs of the book. How EVIL of Kallypso to tease us like that. (CRAP did I really say Master Marc worked my nerves...why do I have a feeling I just earned a visit from Master Adam or Master Damian or both)
Nobody's Angel is a great read. Angelina and her brattiness is the perfect foil for Master Marc and even though he worked my nerves with his omissions, I was glad to see how they worked things out. I LOVE how KM brings up the fact that many erotic romance fans romanticize BDSM. But points out that while the Power Exchange can be a beautiful thing when done right, there are way to many people out there playing around, acting like they know BDSM and so many abusing the power of a Dom and trust of a Sub.
I CANNOT WAIT FOR MASTER ADAM and KARLA's book in December.
D' gives Nobody's Angel:
Overall 
Naughtiness
SPECIAL NOTE:
I pride myself on honest reviews and while I LOVED Nobody's Angel and am confident in the rating I am giving it. I feel the need to state the following:
There were some editing errors in the first release, Kallypso herself reported on her facebook that she found them as she was reading NA on her Kindle. She was upset with herself for the errors, apologized and said she was fixing them and re uploading to all three sites that are selling Nobody's Angel.
You may be asking why did I feel the need to go into all of that...well because of the rating I am giving NA, I am pretty sure some snarky reviewer out there may ding the rating they give because of the errors, but honestly the errors weren't horrible, especially for a new author and she is FIXING them, told her fans about them before any of her fans even complained. So I CHOOSE NOT to ding my rating for Nobody's Angel because of a few errors.
UPDATE - 10/16/11 - Edits have been done and uploaded =)
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