My Secret Romance Book Reviews: Lainey Reese

Five novellas of hot, sexy love in one limited edition anthology, brought to you by five of today’s hottest bestselling Erotic Romance authors.

This special edition anthology will be available for a limited time

once it releases on May 20^th!

From the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, Olivia Cunning…

One Starry Night

In high school, Jake was the bad boy who made Michelle burn with desire, took what he wanted from her body, and broke her heart. In hindsight, Michelle never should have gotten tangled up with the aspiring guitarist in the first place. In high school, Devlin was a sweet, shy geek who’d had a crush on her, but when he’d found the courage to ask her to Prom, she’d turned him down flat. In hindsight, she should have worried more about the quality of the boy than her reputation with the popular crowd. But this isn’t high school anymore. At her ten year class reunion, Michelle finds her once popular crowd lacking, but finds both the man who broke her heart and the one she once rejected irresistibly sexy. She wants them. Both of them. And they want her any way—every way—they can have her. Can she resist either man? Does she even want to try?

New York Times bestselling author Nicole Edwards is heating things up with…

Boots Optional

A sexy new ménage novella which is the first book in a hot new series called Dead Heat Ranch. Grace Lambert is familiar with hard work, long days, and handsome cowboys. She’s been working for her family’s dude ranch since she was old enough to ride a horse and she’s not afraid to get her hands dirty. What she is afraid of is the heat that’s been generating between her and not one, but two sexy cowboys who’ve set their sights on her. And each other. Grant Kingsley and Lane Miller have both had their eyes on Gracie for years, but the feisty cowgirl has managed to keep them at bay. As far as they are concerned, cowboys don’t give up, and neither of them is ready to give up just yet. Not on her and not on the heat that transpires between the two of them. Find out what happens when the sultry Texas nights get as hot as the fierce Texas days.

New York Times bestselling author Cherrie Lynn gets it hot in here with… SHAMELESS

It's a vacation Meredith Taylor will never forget. A sunny beach, good friends and good times. But when she overhears a couple having a passionate interlude on the balcony above her one night, she can't get the man's sultry voice out of her mind. Especially when she figures out exactly who that man is...

Cameron Moore always had an eye on his best friend's little sister but considered her strictly off limits, choosing to satisfy his lust elsewhere. Now Meri seems to want to annihilate every wall Cam's put up against her. The beach is hot, the drinks are cold, Meredith is irresistible, and something has to give. Will it only be the walls between them, or their hearts as well?

New York Times Bestselling Author Kristen Proby brings you…

PLAYING WITH FIRE

A ménage novella. Bailey Whitworth is a charity event organizer and a woman exploring her sexuality. Kevin Welling and Gray McDermitt are firefighters and best friends who share everything. Bailey always knew her sexual appetites were “different”, but she had no idea that she could fall in love with two men at once. What will she do when she has to choose between them? Or will she have to choose at all?

From USA Today bestselling author, Lainey Reese comes…

Guarding Nadia

When Nadia Dixon walked into the offices of CJ Investigations, the last thing she expected to find were men who looked more like GQ models than bodyguards. It was desperation that brought her to their door however and she prayed that the two sex gods were more than just pretty faces.

Caleb and Jonas had started their security firm together after leaving the Secret Service. They had the lethal skill and training to safeguard anyone, including the gorgeous erotic author. Considering her stunning beauty, alluring sensuality and decadent profession, the only wonder was that she had drawn out just one obsessed fan. After hearing Nadia's story and seeing for themselves the threat that she was under, they knew they could keep her safe from any stalker.

Their only worry...who was going to keep her safe from them?

About The Authors:

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Olivia Cunning

Combining her love for romantic fiction and rock 'n roll, USA Today Best-Selling Author Olivia Cunning writes erotic romance centered around rock musicians.

Raised on hard rock music from the cradle, she attended her first Styx concert at age six and fell instantly in love with live music. She's been known to travel over a thousand miles just to see a favorite band in concert. As a teen, she discovered her second love, romantic fiction -- first, voraciously reading steamy romance novels and then penning her own.

Olivia's first book in her Sinner's Tour Series, Backstage Pass, was published in 2010 by Sourcebooks. Book two in the series, Rock Hard, was published in 2011 and the third book, Double Time just released November 2012. The last two books in the series are expected to be out in 2013. Aside from the Sinners Tour that launched her career, Olivia has been hard at work on a few other series and stand alones . . . of course with the music turned up.

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New York Times bestselling author Nicole Edwards

Nicole lives in Texas with her husband, three kids and four dogs. It's quite the household and most of the time you'll find her locked away in her office - dubbed the writing cave. When she's not there, you'll probably find her reading or hanging out with the dogs and kids, doing her best to keep them in line. And no, for the record, it doesn't usually work.

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New York Times bestselling author Cherrie Lynn

Cherrie has been a CPS caseworker and a juvenile probation officer, but now that she has come to her senses, she writes contemporary and paranormal romance on the steamy side. It's *much* more fun. She's also an unabashed rock music enthusiast, and loves letting her passion for romance and metal collide on the page.

When she's not writing, you can find her reading, listening to music or playing with her favorite gadget of the moment. She's also fond of hitting the road with her husband to catch their favorite bands live.

Cherrie lives in East Texas with said husband and their two kids, all of whom are the source of much merriment, mischief and mayhem. You can visit her at http://www.cherrielynn.com or at the various social networking sites. She loves hearing from readers!

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New York Times Bestselling Author Kristen Proby

KRISTEN PROBY is the USA Today bestselling author of the popular With Me in Seattle series. She has a passion for a good love story and strong characters who love humor and have a strong sense of loyalty and family. Her men are the alpha type—fiercely protective and a bit bossy—and her ladies are fun, strong, and not afraid to stand up for themselves. Kristen spends her days with her muse in the Pacific Northwest. She enjoys coffee, chocolate, and sunshine. And naps. Visit her at KristenProby.com.

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USA Today bestselling author Lainey Reese

Lainey lives in lovely Lake Stevens, Washington. She is the author of the sizzling New York series, including the USA Today best seller Innocence Defied. Lainey's first novel, A Table for Three, was nominated for best debut novel of 2010 by the Romance Review and the fun hasn't stopped since the minute that book hit the shelves. Most days when Lainey isn't tucked in front of her computer she can be found out exploring the beautiful Pacific North West with her daughter and their two beloved pups. For more on Lainey and the books available, you can visit her website @ www.laineyreese.com

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He was a man. He liked women. Experienced women. Not girls. He was also a Dom, and looking for more than just a sub—he was looking for a full-time slave.

She was everything a woman should be, and it was as mesmerizing as it was terrifying.

It was humbling to be the recipient of that level of devotion. And terrifying. Terrifying when it was coming from her. Terrifying because it was just the sort of devotion he was looking for in a slave.

“I’ve saved myself for you.” --“I want you to take my virginity next Saturday…for my birthday.”

“Your safe word is goin’ to be Alamo, because just like those poor bastards there, I think you bit off more than you can chew.”

REVIEW:

Praise to Lainey Reese! Innocence Defied is provocative and sensual. I could not put it down.

Zoe, Oops, Marshall has waited long enough to go after exactly what she wants. And what she wants is Gage Hollister, her older brother's best friend. After some clever maneuvering, arrangements are made for her to spend the entire summer with him in New York City. Now all she has to do is get him to see her as more than Brice’s baby sister and all her dreams will come true.

Gage is shocked to his core when he sees Zoe for the first time in three years. When did this beautiful, enticing woman emerge? He knows it's wrong. He shouldn't want her. But it's not long before he's completely riveted by her. However, being that his sexual tastes run on the dark side, will that send her running or will she be exactly what he's been looking for?

“If I was vanilla, I’d snatch you up and marry you so fast you wouldn’t know what hit you. Damn the consequences. But I’m not and you are as vanilla as they come.”

Oh sweet baby J! Gage Hollister has been added to Book Boyfriend status. He won me over with his Texan southern accent, sweet and kind demeanor, and above all the patience he had and showed to innocent Zoe. Gage is a Dom. He's up front and honest from the start with Zoe. He holds nothing back from her as to what he expects of his subs, what he would expect from her.

“What the heck are you talking about ice cream for? I hate vanilla. I like mint chip.”

I give Zoe major credit. While she may be young and innocent, she is strong and fueled by love. She’s not some naïve girl who goes into this relationship with stars in her eyes. She actually takes the time to research exactly what BDSM is and finds that it eases her guilt over the dark desires and dreams she’s had of Gage since she was in her early teens.

When the two of them come together it’s molten. Gage works her, teases and teaches her. Zoe finally feels like the person she was meant to be. She’s confident and alive in his arms. She brings out something in Gage that he’s never experienced before and needs to come to terms with. But will the euphoric bubble burst when others learn about their relationship? Can Gage and Brice’s friendship remain intact when he learns what’s been going on between them? Oh my! My heart stuttered when Brice found out and his reaction to it. But, I'm not spoiling. You have to read for yourself.

Innocence Defied is book 3 in the New York series. If you’ve read 1 and 2, those characters reappear in this one. I love when an author does that in her series. Life doesn’t just stop at the end of their book. Lainey Reese gives us a glimpse of them progressing forward. Add this one to your TBRs.