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Too Stupid to Live (Romancelandia #1) by Anne Tenino (4 Stars)

Mar3

An enjoyable story about a relationship between two people who seemed unlikely to get along.

Sam is a very sweet young man who is also a huge reader of romance stories. He tends to relate a lot of things in his personal life to how it would happen in a typical romance. Hence the title, “Too Stupid To Live”, is one of his common thoughts about activities taking place around him. He is also a fairly happy person with an enjoyable personality and a supportive group of friends and family. Ian, on the other hand, was a troubled young man. After an accident left him unable to continue as a fireman, and a family that clearly didn’t support the fact that he was gay, he decided to move to a new town. He realized that he lacked common emotional social skills and was actively trying to improve himself. He would have been an unlikable character except that we got to hear what was going on in his head. It was very apparent that he cared deeply for Sam and was just horrible at expressing himself. I enjoyed his therapy sessions where he exposed his deeper thoughts and fears.

The plot moved along nicely, the dialog was witty and enjoyable, and the sex scenes were very steamy and slightly kinky. It took quite a bit of time for them to move from just having sex to having a relationship. I think if that had happened sooner, and we could have enjoyed their relationship longer, it would have been an amazing book.

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Where There’s Smoke (Panopolis #1) by Cari Z. (4 Stars)

Nov15

Very enjoyable story with super heroes, villains, corruption and an interesting narrator.

Edward Dinges moved to Panapolis to find purpose in his life. Until that happens, he works at the local bank and tries to make the most of his days. Raul Tremblay, aka “The Mad Bombardier”, has worked with explosives since he was a small child. Raul would have been killed while robbing the bank if Edward hadn’t helped him out. This is how they begin their relationship, but they have an uphill battle to keep it from coming to an early demise.

Edward was a sweet guy, and although he was bothered by Raul’s status as a villain, he also felt that Raul was a good guy deep down. Raul made sure nobody ever got hurt during his escapades. Raul spent his days robbing banks and hiring himself out to other villains to handle the explosives. Although I felt like I got to know the characters based on their actions, I would have liked more time with Edward and Raul actually talking to each other instead of just being told about it.

I really enjoyed the way every chapter opened with a broadcast by SuperTruther, the person who informed the city about the corruption taking place between the government and corporations.

A fun story and introduction into an interesting world with plenty of opportunity for a great series. I’m really looking forward to the next book, Where There’s Fire.

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Originally reviewed for The Romance Reviews. Complimentary copy provided by author/publisher for an honest review.
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Say Everything by Gina A. Rogers (4 Stars)

Jun3

A story about love and forgiveness.

Gregory has finally decided to try to move on from his past. He’s putting these memories, in the form of clothes and games, on Craigslist, hoping to sell them. Chad, the potential buyer, is a party planner and is excited to take the 1980’s memorabilia off Greg’s hands. As a simple transaction turns into a romance, Greg will have to decide if he’s really ready and willing to move on from his past or else risk losing Chad.

A good part of the plot revolves around finding out exactly what happened to Greg in his past to cause him to be so afraid of falling in love. Greg is a huge trivia junkie and loves to share fun little tidbits of information. There’s a nice sense of humor to this story especially around the timing of this sharing. Chad is a sweetheart who everybody seems to adore. We get a pretty good idea of their relationship based on the things they do together, and some nice glimpses into their daily lives.

The sex scenes are raunchy and slightly kinky with some mild spankings thrown in for good measure. I liked their conversations and the creative way the author pulled the 1980’s theme into the story at various points. I also loved watching Chad help Greg recover from his past.

This amusing and heartfelt story, with love leading the way to forgiving one’s self, was a very enjoyable read.

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Originally reviewed for The Romance Reviews. Complimentary copy provided by author/publisher for an honest review.
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Once a Brat (Kinky Cupid #1) by Kim Dare (5 Stars)

Jun2

Very enjoyable erotic romance with a touch of fun! On the longer side of a typical Dare short, this work really showcased her talented writing style. Although it was light on dialogue, the inner thoughts of these two very interesting characters was entertaining. Bret was definitely a brat in his thoughts and actions, and it was a quite the kick to be inside his head. Marcus was a little bit more serious, but really seemed to enjoy Bret’s antics. It made for a great relationship.

As usual, Dare always seems to bring some unique element to each of her stories. The way she addressed the importance of a safe word or action was perfect!

Includes BDSM play including spanking, gagging, and bondage.

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Complimentary copy provided by author/publisher for an honest review.
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