Wow! This is what Donna B, at You Gotta Read Book Reviews had to say about SWTWC V2. She gave it 5 stars, woot woot!
After reading the
first installment of the Something Wicked anthologies, I had a preconceived
notion about what the second collection of stories would be like…more of the
same as the first. I was very pleasantly surprised to have my misconceptions
blown away with six fresh, highly unique, and of course, extremely erotic
offerings. Be ready for dark, daring rescues, sensual seductions, lust at
first sight and irresistible love stories. This collection definitely has
something for everyone!
Scarred and Kilt by Laurann Dohner
Matty is a survivor who has become reclusive
and lonely after her attack and resulting scars. Blaron has a brogue and body
that are lethal to Matty’s libido. The kilt he wears is too sexy for words, and
when she sees an intruder heading into his home with obviously nefarious
intentions, she has no choice but to intervene. The only problem – now that
Blaron has had a taste of her, he wants all of her.
I am a huge Laurann Dohner fan, and now I
have yet another reason to love her work… Vampires! Her readers have fallen in
love with cyborgs, aliens, new species and Indians, so why not add one of the
world’s favorite mythical creatures to the mix? Laurann’s writing is always
descriptive enough to make you feel like you are in the book and her characters
are hot enough to make you wish you really were.
Tinderbox by Regina Carlysle
Livvy is in serious trouble. Kidnapped and
left bound and gagged in a shack in the middle of who-knows-where, she is
running out of time. Her inner jaguar is ready to break free, ready to mate,
but she hasn’t found any jaguar males in her new town. Unfortunately, it looks
like she is going to die alone, unmated and in agony. To her surprise and
immense relief, two handsome, naked men come to her rescue in the nick of time.
This story is well written, intriguing, and
super sexy. The sex scenes are very arousing, with two hot guys for our
lovely heroine. I’m looking forward to the hawk shifter’s story, too!
Asterion by Katalina Leon
Asterion is a very unique story that is set
in the bronze ages. Thinking that she is going to be sacrificed, Larisa is
surprised to realize that the knife slice on her wrist is only enough to gather
a few drops of blood. And, the terrifying beast is actually a shape shifting
bull. He becomes more human with every “encounter” that he has with his
sacrifice, but Larisa is completely willing to give him as much as he needs of
herself.
Okay, admission time. I did not like the
first couple sexual encounters with Darron because he still had a tail and horns…and
animal-like hairy legs. That just creeped me out, but as the story progressed,
he became fully human and was quite sexy, too. Overall, a very imaginative
story with vibrantly described settings and great entertainment value.
Decadent Dance by Aubrey Ross
I was really getting into this book when I
hit “the end”. I was dying to see more of the border territories and meet the
other “dancers”. This story is very unique and the plot is engrossing. While
the grey and black hero with silver markings all over his body is quite
imaginative, the other differences in his anatomy were fantasy material!
I believe this is the first book I have read
by Ms. Ross, but I hope it won’t be the last. I would like to follow Zoe and
Vaden’s story and perhaps discover more decadent dancers from Earth.
Sahara Heat by Diana Hunter
Sahara Heat is very erotic, the characters
are captivating, and the plot is both intense and fun. What better way to meet
that perfect someone than to have a meddling friend who never takes no for an
answer? Ms. Hunter’s story is well written, fast-paced and sexy. I will
certainly be on the lookout for more of her books!
Fatman & Robyn by Jaid Black
In a word, Fatman & Robyn is seductive!
Jake is a champion quarterback who went out on top. Robyn is a renowned
suspense author who just wants to enjoy life to the fullest. When Robyn
overhears Jake’s friends bad-mouthing her, she realizes that their worlds are
probably way too different to ever align, so she does the only reasonable thing
left to do…walk away from the man who owns her heart. I loved this story – just
wish it were longer because I simply did not want it to end.
