Colter's Daughter by Maya Banks. I liked it, but not as much as the other Colter books. It was very well written, but I think she forgave him too fast at the end. I suppose she'd had enough time to get over it all, but it still seemed too quick. And then, sign of a great book, when the last sentence was read, I didn't want it to end! There was a great emotional impact, which is something I always want in a romance. 4 stars.
Slave Auction by Stormy Glenn. M/M erotica. Book is listed as Spaced Out for Love #1 so I am hopeful there will be at least one more. I loved this book! (And thank all the gods, she finally got a good editor!) Yes it was "shallow" but all her books are, they are just good fun reading, usually. This one definitely was that! I loved the outer space setting, and the characters, the relationship that developed...could have used a little more smoothing out, and there were 3 or 4 editorial errors, but overall, a much better edited book than others I have read by this author. 4 stars.
Touch Me Gently by J.R. Loveless. Contemporary M/M. I loved this. I love stories with a tortured hero and a strong protector. The boy's past was well done. 4 stars.
Into the Storm by Suzanne Brockmann. Contemporary military romance. Lots of funny dialog, but not very much suspense til right at the end. 3.5 stars.
Deadly Shadows by Jaycee Clark. Paranormal romantic suspense. Good story, witty dialog, strong characters, fast paced and suspenseful. I had no idea who the killer was until the very end, when the author revealed him! There were a few unanswered questions (that should have been wrapped up) and at least one "huh?" moment, but overall, a good story! 4 stars.
My Dark Prince by Julia Ross. Historical romance. Wonderful story with complex characters and a delightfully happy ending. 4 stars.
Howl by Jet Mykles, Raine Weaver and Jeigh Lynn. Paranormal romance. Leashed by Mykles is a hot and wonderful MMF story. I loved the relationship between the 2 men. Wolfe's Gate by Weaver was great. Lots of subtle humor and riveting action. The last story, by Lynn, was just ok. 4 stars overall.
Bitter Creek's Redemption by TA Chase. Historical M/M. Interesting look at what it must have been like to a gay man in the post Civil War era. I really liked it. 4 stars.
The Tiburon Duet by Lara Santiago. SF erotic romance. The first story was cute and humorous. The second story, not as good, a little slow to start, but I enjoyed it. Overall 3.5 stars.
Mitch by Dakota Rebel. Paranormal M/M. Very well written, could hardly put it down. 5 stars.
The Promise of Kiernarhoan by Isabo Kelly. Scifi romance. I loved this one! It is not erotica but there are some steamy scenes. The main character is a strong woman who really carries the entire story. She is a kick-ass heroine who does whatever has to be done, with a strong sense of honor. The progression from naive innocent to strong leader is shown cleverly over the course of the story. Futuristic, set almost entirely on a planet that is very realistically created. I loved the technology, the story didn't go into a lot of details but there was enough to make it interesting and believable. I loved the aliens and the way humans' ignorant fears of them were portrayed. Lots of great action, and a great conclusion. I liked David, too, he was an interesting character. 5 stars.
