Natalie Gibson's Satin Sheets Romance Review of Incubus by Amanda Meuwissen

Incubus

Amanda Meuwissen
 Author of The Incubus Saga

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Genre: Paranormal Romance
M/M Romance
Length: 372 pages

Blurb:

Nathan only ever wanted a normal life, but for him, life, family, and love are anything but normal. On the other side of the Veil, dark and light fae exist outside the knowledge of most humans. Nathan Grier was born human, but his twin brother Jim is a changeling. On the run since they were children, time for both of them is running out. Turning to fae hunter Sasha Kelly for help, Nathan must soon face his growing feelings for the other man while trying to save himself and his brother from a fate worse than death.

Natalie Gibson's Review:

This blew me away. This is exactly the kind of book I hope for when I grab a paranormal romance by an author unknown to me.  It was an adventure from the very first page all the way to the end.  Action packed, it managed to describe everything making it easy for the reader to picture but didn't bog down with descriptions. The relationships were so believable, especially between the brothers.  It was easy to imagine their scared and lonely childhood together.  I liked Sasha and wanted Nathan to get over his hangups already so they could be together.  I was rooting for Jim but also frightened of what he could become and what that would do to Nathan.

Jim is a changeling, a kind of half fae that can be taken by full fae and forced to have an awakening of dark powers that will remove his humanity and his links to those he loves.  Nathan, his fully human brother, goes to great lengths, putting himself in great danger to get Jim back and prevent that change from happening.  The price he pays for this puts them on the run and, needing help more than they ever had before, they turn to a psychic friend who leads them to Sasha.  Being an incubus, Sasha knew that Nathan was attracted to him even before Nathan realized it and certainly before Nathan would admit it, even to himself.  Nathan is straight but there is something intoxicating, almost irresistible about Sasha.  It is easy to blame it on his species, incubus are born to seduce, but it isn't long before Nathan knows it is something more, something much deeper than that.  The story is filled with family issues and the boys realize that as different as they are, they share a great number of pains and betrayal.  They know family isn't about blood and become more than family to each other.

About the sex, there is only one scene and it's at the end.  Everyone, including the reader, is satisfied but the author steered clear of using explicit descriptions.  There is no question what is happening but it was done tastefully, a true M/M romance, not gay erotica.  It was erotic, don't get me wrong.  It takes a while for them to get to the main event, what with all of the people and creatures chasing them and trying to kill them, but the parts where they yearned for each other, doing little more than kissing, were very sensual.  I found myself groaning in frustration just as the characters were when something interrupted.  I refuse to rate it more mature than any other PNR simply because it happens to be between two men.  This is romance and, though I am not a male and can't say if it is accurate, it felt honest.  I actually picked this one up, not realizing it was M/M romance.  I saw the name Sasha Kelly and scanned right over the fact that he was a he.  Fun read, enjoyable, not matter your orientation or preference in that of the characters.

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Susan's Satin Sheets Romance Review of "A Lost Kitten" by Jessica Kong

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing 

Sold by:  Amazon Digital Services, Inc.

Language: English

Buy Link:  Amazon

Print Length:   283 pages

Bio :   Seacat John McCall labels the attack on the Sea-anan Empire as a nightmare. He escapes the enemy’s invasion, only to find himself stranded on a distant planet called Surreal. Tormented by thoughts of his family being massacred or captured by the enemy, he focuses on returning to aid them until he experiences a mind-boggling kiss that can only come from the one he is meant to share his life with. To ease the terror he feels for his family, John seeks the identity of his secret admirer. He quickly learns the true meaning of nightmare when he discovers his soul mate is of “the mist.” Jasira Eversole is drawn to the powerfully built outlander sitting at the king’s table. Unable to resist the need to see him again, she enters the warrior’s room while he sleeps. John’s rugged good looks and chiseled body compel Jasira to reach out and touch him. Being of the mist, Jasira knows she will not be able to feel John, but she cannot resist his pull. The richness of John’s hair, the firmness of his muscles, and the clean scent of his skin all take Jasira off guard. She swiftly realizes John is her intended mate. Now, Jasira must somehow convince the young warrior that they are two halves of one soul without chasing him off Surreal, leaving her to a lonely existence as mist.

Susan B. Anna’s Review

Seacat Warrior John McCall is tortured by the unknown.  He fears his families safety yet is uncertain if they are even alive.  Since his ship was destroyed during war and he was now stranded in an unknown city in an effort to get back to his kind, he is bewildered and astonished that things aren’t what they seem in Surreal, the city he is now growing to admire and detest.  

He is then later baffled and confused because he finds himself falling in love with Jasira who is of the mist but he suspects is a ghost.  The soultry chemistry between the two soon has you believing that love can conquer all.  Their passion soon ignites things in John he never knew he could obtain but of course he can’t control it nor wants to.  

This was a love story and adventure worth the read.  Jessica managed to keep me hooked after the first chapter and I hope she continues on with her quest as an author, she certainly made me a fan.  Would certainly love to see John and Jasira’s love continue and anticipate a sequel.  

A Lost Kitten is hereby granted Four Satin Sheet Pillows

Jessica Kong

Jessica A. Kong lives in Somerset, New Jersey with her loving husband of twenty-one years and teenage triplets. She is an avid reader of fantasy, futuristic, and paranormals. When she is not reading she enjoys jigsaw puzzles, crocheting, and video games.


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Satin Sheets Romance Spotlights - Ryelee's Cowboy by Kathleen Ball

Ryelee's Cowboy

by Kathleen Ball

Published by Secret Cravings Publishing

Contemporary Western Romance (Action)

Heat Level: Steamy

Length: 200 pages

Available at:

Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Ryelees-Cowboy-ebook/dp/B0092SANIU/

B&N - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ryelees-cowboy-kathleen-ball/1112680476

Blurb:

Twenty-year-old Ryelee Snyder is pregnant and alone. Fortunately, she finds a job as a nanny to precocious four-year-old Rheenie Maloney. Life is perfect except for Horse Trainer, Clint Maloney. Ryelee feels his disapproval and is in constant fear of being fired.

Clint Maloney needs help with his daughter but he never bargained on Ryelee Snyder. The tall, gangly, girl is a menace. Clint spends too much of his time rescuing her from her latest mishap. Upon finding out about her pregnancy, Clint's feelings begin to change. He no longer views her as a nuisance but as a passionate woman with a generous heart.

Secrets, misunderstandings, and cattle rustling put an increasing strain on their relationship, until they finally turn from each other. Just as they seem to find their way back, Ryelee's part in the cattle rustling is unveiled. Ryelee fights unyieldingly to win the love of a lifetime.

Reviews:

 “I have read Rylee's cowboy (loved it) I went through every emotions one could. happiness, fear, angry, scared, frightened, cried, laughed got excited (blush)where was the hubby when reading this? lol this book was awesome i can't wait for the 4th book of Kathleen Ball's she is a great writer she makes those us that don't like to read WANT to read!!! they are books you can't just put down anytime cause the second your free you pick it back up again and read it. I highly recommend these books of Kathleens as a Must read!”-- Lisa Tompkins - ***** STAR

“Kathleen Ball pulled at my heartstrings once again. In her typical way, this author crafted a story that touched every one of my emotions and pulled me so far into her story that I felt I was part of it.

My heart ached for pregnant Ryelee as she tried to move past her heartbreaking upbringing and make a life for herself. Her relationship with little Rheenie was heartwarming, and her love for Clint was tender. And though at times my stomach hurt for the way Ryelee was treated, I knew Ms. Ball would give us a romantic hero we could be proud of.

This reader has become a lifelong fan of Kathleen Ball and her wonderful stories, and I cannot wait for more.”-- ClassDreamer'84 - 5 Star

Excerpt:

“It’s not good for the baby. Have you seen a doctor yet?”

Ryelee shook her head. “I didn’t want to spend the money.”

“Let me get some tea to warm you up, and we’ll have a good talk.”

Ryelee wondered what a good talk consisted of. She wasn’t sure what it meant, but at least he hadn’t thrown her out in the street. Maybe he would let her stay until she found a new job. She hugged herself as she sat on the couch, waiting.

Clint walked into the family room carrying two cups of herbal tea. He placed them on the coffee table and sat down next to Ryelee. “I feel as though I’ve gotten to know you a bit while you’ve been living here,” Clint began. “I find it hard to believe that Dottie’s accusations of you entertaining men are true.”

Ryelee took a sip of her tea. It warmed her. She looked into Clint’s dark eyes and weakly smiled. No one had ever asked for her side of the story before. She swallowed hard, and wondered if Clint would believe a word she said. Looking into his whiskey colored eyes again, she saw compassion.

 “My father drinks and gambles a lot. After my mother died, he got worse. There were many times that I went to bed, my stomach hurting from hunger. More often than not we couldn't pay our bills. There were many nights that we had no heat. Thank God for our fireplace. Once there was a knock on the door, and two men pushed me aside and took both mine and my father’s beds. He’d lost them playing cards. Eventually the church gave me a mattress. They also gave me clothes. My father ran them off. They didn't come around anymore.”

Placing her teacup on the coffee table, she wondered how to go on. “Two months ago, he…he bet my virginity. He lost, and he demanded that I pay his debt. I was never so frightened. Who does such a thing? A man took me kicking and screaming to a warehouse or something. You can probably imagine what happened. It was the worst hell I’ve ever been through. The whole time I kept thinking why. What had I done to deserve this?”

“What did the police have to say?” Clint asked in a calm voice, but his face screamed outrage.

Ryelee felt like crumbling, but she gave him a shrug. “My father refused to allow me to go to the police. He wouldn’t even let me go to the hospital. I hurt so badly that I was bedridden for a week. He, the man, beat me pretty badly. I felt as though he had torn my insides. My father locked me in my room until I promised to keep quiet about the whole incident.”

About the Author:

Kathleen Ball has been writing a little over three years. She has four published novels: The Lasso Springs Series--Callie’s Heart and Lone Star Joy are available now.  Stetson’s Storm will be available in Feb 2013 all from Desert Breeze Publishing. She also has the Dawson Ranch Series from Secret Cravings Publishing. Those titles are Texas Haven and Ryelee’s Cowboy.

Kathleen lives in Texas and loves the fact that she can drive out of her subdivision and see cattle. She is a native New Yorker from Rochester, New York.

Kathleen is married and has one son who is a Marine. She started writing when she realized that she was facing an empty nest. Always an avid reader, she writes what she likes, Contemporary Western Romance.

Visit her at her website at www.kathleenballromance.com.