Anna’s Satin Sheets Romance Review of It’s a Sweet Life by Tymber Dalton

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Anna’s Satin Sheets Romance Review of It’s a Sweet Life by Tymber Dalton

 

Title: It’s a Sweet Life

Series:  Coffe Shop Coven Prequal
Author: Tymber Dalton
Author's Website: http://www.tymberdalton.com
Publisher:  Siren Publishing
Genre: Erotica
Length: 266 pages
Buy Link:  Buy on Amazon

(Coffeeshop Coven prequel)

[Siren Menage Everlasting: Erotic Menage a Trois Romance, M/F/M, sex toys, HEA]

Libbie Addams has a mortgage on her struggling bakery, no love life, no health insurance...and fibromyalgia. She's worried about making ends meet when two hunks show up to rent her extra apartment. Not only do cousins Ken Dougherty and Charles Stackhouse make her money worries disappear, they offer to help out in their spare time. They also make her panties damp.

Too bad they're gay, but they're great eye candy.

The men have a secret-they're not gay cousins. They're twin brothers hiding from a vengeful mob boss. Charles is Allan Donohue, a prosecutor with the State Attorney's office in Miami. Benjamin Donohue is the undercover detective who helped break the case wide open. Now they're marked for death.

They hope their ruse can keep them, and Libbie, safe. Because now that they've fallen in love with the delicious baker, they'll never let her go. But when vengeance comes calling, will they ever get to enjoy their sweet life together?

Note: There is no sexual relationship or touching for titillation between or among siblings.

** A Siren Erotic Romance

Series reading order:

1. Out of the Darkness (prequel)
2. It's a Sweet Life (prequel)
3. Many Blessings (Coffeeshop Coven - Book 1)

Anna’s Review

It’s a Sweet Life is an erotic and charming story.  Libby is struggling to make her bakery work while dealing with a debilitating disease.  To make some extra money she rents out an extra apartment above the bakery and gains two very hot new neighbors.

Allan and Benjamin Donahue and in hiding from the mob and are determined not to get involved with Libby even though they are very attracted to her.  The two sexy men can’t hold out for long and become involved in a very steamy three way relationship with Libby.  Libby gets two sexy men in her bed as well as helpers in her bakery.  What woman could want more than that?

Tymber Dalton gives you very hot sex scenes but she also takes the time to build rich characters including her secondary characters that are all loving and supportive.  The end result is a very hot and sweet story!  I highly recommend It’s a Sweet Life and I have already started reading the next book in the series, Many Blessings.  I suggest you do too!  

Anna’s Satin Sheets Review of Playing the Game (Neighborly Affection 1) by M. Q. Barber

Anna’s Satin Sheets Review of Playing the Game (Neighborly Affection Book One) by M. Q. Barber

Title: Playing the Game (Neighborly Affection Book One)

Author: M.Q. Barber
Author's Website: http://www.mqbarber.com/
Publisher:  Lyrical Press
Genre: Erotica
Length: 225 pages
Buy Link: Buy on Amazon

BOOK  BLURB

She expects dinner with neighbors, but gets sex with a side of safewords.

Mechanical engineer Alice still drools over her sexy neighbors a year after she’s moved in. She can’t decide whether they’re roommates or partners, but either way, they spark a wanton desire in her that has her imagination–and vibrator–working overtime.

Henry, director of everything around him, studies human nature and applies philosophies to his paintings as well as his relationships. Quirky, polite to a fault, and formal, he follows his own code of honor even when it means denying himself.

Flirtatious and playful, Jay needs stability, guidance, and to please others. His antics counterbalance Henry’s stuffy ways while he brings a level of vulnerability and fun to everything the trio does.

BDSM play with the enigmatic artist and flirtatious joker across the hall allows Alice to put aside the linear thought processes which have kept her unsatisfied and distant with other lovers. She must dismiss her preconception of love, sacrificing her independence, if she’s to find a permanent place in their beds and hearts.

Anna’s Review

I’ll start by saying that I loved this book and I can hardly wait for book two of the series.  I’ve read a number of mfm romances with bdsm elements, but I’ve never read one like Playing the Game.  At this point I’m sure you’re wondering what makes this book so special.  Well let’s be honest, erotica often suffers from tedious or silly plots and as you read you’re just biding your time to get to the next steamy scene.

In Playing the Game, M.Q. Barber actually uses her sex scenes to provide character insight and develop the relationship between the trio.  While you’re caught up reading about the erotic interaction between Alice, Jay and Henry you’re also learning more about each one of them and witnessing their bond becoming stronger.   Henry is the dominant in the relationship and I became fascinated with what he was going to do next.  I will note that although the Jay and Henry have an occasional intimate moment the focus of the story is on Alice’s pleasure.

This is a sizzling read intertwined with a very intriguing romance.  Keep them coming M.Q Barber!

Anna’s Satin Sheets Review of The Bottom Line by Shelly Munro

Anna’s Satin Sheets Review of The Bottom Line by Shelley Munro

 Title: The Bottom Line

Author: Shelley Munro
Author's Website: http://www.shelleymunro.com/
Publisher:  Samhain Publishing 
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Length: 272 pages
Buy Links:  Buy on Amazon  Buy on Kobo Buy on B&N

Spicing up her sex life sounds exciting…until the fantasy hits the fan. When Maggie Drummond buys an erotic romance novel by mistake, she gets more than an unexpected eyeful. She gets an introduction to a world that arouses her to a fever pitch. Spanking. Her boyfriend isn’t interested in pushing his vanilla-flavored sexual boundaries. Then there’s Connor Grey, who haunts her fantasies like a magical genie. As a source of masculine advice for her and her female friends, he’s off limits. The only safe place to explore her fetish is her anonymous blog. The recent changes in Maggie don’t escape Connor’s notice. Now that her boyfriend has dropped her, he can finally—carefully—make his move. Given his family history, laying a hand on any woman, even in fun, is a line he’s reluctant to cross. But for Maggie? Anything the lady wants. As Maggie gives in to the temptation to let Connor add some sin to her life, she finds herself juggling lies, half-truths, friendship and sensual delights. Her job is in jeopardy—and she’s falling in love. Exploring her fantasy is one thing, but she’s beginning to question if indulging her own pleasure is worth the cost to everyone around her. Especially Connor… Warning: Contains explicit sex, spanking, and the good, the bad and the ugly about friendship.

Anna’s Review

This is my first romance by Shelly Munro, but it won’t be my last.  I really enjoyed this book on so many levels.  This book does have a little bit of a spanking element to it, but really that’s not what the book is about.  Maggie and Connor’s story is a wonderful friends to lovers romance.   Both of these characters are incredibly likable and charming. Maggie’s character really changes and blooms as the story progresses.  She discovers what she really likes about herself and what she really wants out of life and apparently spanking during sex is one of them.  

I couldn't  help but be drawn to Conner since he thinks Maggie is perfect just the way she is and does everything her can to make their relationship work.  Maggie runs into some trouble because she breaks a pact with her friends where they had agreed that none of them would date Conner. I won’t go into details because I don’t’ want to spoil the story but the couple has to learn a great deal about themselves and honesty before they can find their HEA.

The story is engaging, funny and the sex scenes are hot. For your next great read pick up the Bottom Line!