(TW/CW: dubious consent, statutory rape, coercion) Way back when, I started the Masters Unleashed series by Sparrow Beckett. The first book, Finding Master Right, got a B+ grade. I went on to read the next two books, which follow the initial hero’s two best friends. Each book was less enjoyable than the last. When I saw that the co-writing Beckett team would be returning to Masters Unleashed, I felt this was a great opportunity to … Continue reading Master in Shining Armor by Sparrow Beckett →
Sweet Agony by Charlotte Stein is an erotic romance with a Gothic twist, and it is pure unadulterated Elyse-bait. Please prepare for Squee. We have Squee inbound, so take cover and bring snacks. We might be here awhile. We have a recluse hero with an unbearably sexy voice and impressive lexicon, we have a Gothic mansion, and we have lots of sexy times that turn into something poignant. More than that, we have a Dom … Continue reading Sweet Agony by Charlotte Stein →
Stealing His Thunder isn’t the first book I’ve read by the writing team of Sparrow Beckett, it’s currently my favorite. I loved the Finding Master Right in their Masters Unleashed series, the following two books didn’t live up to the enjoyment I had in the first book. However, a new series means new characters and I’m loving the car-stealing, adrenaline pumping world they’ve created in their new erotic romance series, Masters of Adrenaline (are you … Continue reading Stealing His Thunder by Sparrow Beckett →
Full disclosure: I have a huge block when it comes to BDSM. As a result, I did not expect to like Sated, which is the third book in a trilogy about members of a BDSM club. I tried it anyway, because it had a lot of my personal catnip components, including diverse and geeky characters. Surprise, I LOVED IT. The book was respectful of geeks, people with disabilities, people of color, and the BDSM community, and … Continue reading Sated by Rebekah Weatherspoon →
This week, we have a wide range of genres and grades. We have a historical romance with an arranged marriage/marriage of convenience theme, the first book in Maya Banks’ new series, and a M/M romance that Sarah that is vaguely color coordinated to match Pantone’s Colors of the Year.
Happy October! The scourge of the pumpkin spice is now upon us. I do not have many personal traditions, but one of the few I do have consists of the annual reading of “It’s Decorative Gourd Season, Motherfuckers.” I’m sorry to disappoint the masses, though, in saying that I will not be flavoring any drinks with pumpkin on Covers & Cocktails. Personally, I’m more of an apple pie girl. But I promise something warm and … Continue reading Covers & Cocktails: Spicy Lime Margarita →
