Finished Reading October 7, 2013

Included in this is 4 very Short stories;

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About neighbors that go from Enemy to Lovers.

Ninety Days by Thee Kween (can't find the story nor the author on GR) 1 star

Butterflies in Motion by Perri Forrest (can't find the story on GR) 1 star

[b:Shaken and Stirred|25577555|Shaken and Stirred (Kizzie Baldwin Erotic Thriller #1)|Sable Jordan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1432238203l/25577555._SY75_.jpg|17221619] by Sable Jordan 1 star
Secret Agent/BDSM

Prch Amz September 27, 2013 ( )

The first book in hate to love new adult romance series Cruel Summer from Rachel Van Dyken. Hate to love isn't the only trope thrown in here though, there's some second chance romance, unrequited love and bully romance going on as well. Enemies to lovers is definitely the strongest though and I freaking love it!

It's a quick read but so enjoyable and alluring. Normally I don't go for angsty books but in this case it's not too frustrating and actually makes sense. And I LOVE the Dirty Dancing elements. ( )

Downsized took me on a roller coaster of emotions. Some of the reactions seemed more extreme than others.

Butterflies in Motion, although a nice read, didn't seem to quite fit with the other collections. However, I was quite impressed with Perri's work in Rendezvous, part of the Naughty Gras anthology.

Shaken & Stirred was an interesting combination mix of mystery, action, and erotica. Although I'm not that deep into the BDSM, I still found it to be a wonderful read.

Ninety Days was work I could definitely relate to as far as the situation the main character was going through as well as the plot.

Extended reviews of each work can be found on my website, The Review Board. Just click on the highlighted title to view:

Shaken & Stirred

Butterflies in Motion

Ninety Days

Downsized

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This is an anthology of four stories from Fresh Whet Ink Publishing. "Downsized" by Ms. Downlow sees a sexy successful young architect moving to a new house and developing an immediate attraction for her new neighbour. The path of true love never runs smooth, however, and the two fall out over a silly misunderstanding. "Ninety Days" by The Kween features a woman who's has given everything to her man, even agreeing to a threesome. When the other woman likes her more than her husband she's forced into choosing between her new lesbian desires and her family. In the story "Butterflies in Motion" by Perri Forrest we meet a young woman who has come through a traumatic break-up and is just about getting her life back in order. A chance encounter may, however, be about to bring her new found peace to an end. The best story of the four is the last: "Shaken and Stirred" by Sable Jordan – a cracking, fast-moving adventure yarn where Kizzie Baldwin, a sexy secret agent, has to infiltrate her way onto the luxury yacht of arch villain Xander Duquesne in order to steal a secret formula. There is a party on board the yacht that will act as cover for the operation, but how does Kizzie handle the fact that it’s a BDSM party? Very much a James Bond style story but with a beautiful, clever, resourceful female lead. The pace of the story never flags and action is clever and inventive, with Sable Jordan’s economic language and story-telling making this a smooth and exhilarating read.