Delinquint Daddy by Linda Kage

Delinquent Daddy by Linda Kage
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Contemporary Champagne Rose
Length: 294 pages
ISBN: 1-60154-850-8
Rating: 4 ½
Reviewer: Rach
Boston Kincaid, the rich playboy with the good looks and fancy life and yet he felt something was always missing. Out of the blue one day a letter arrives from Cassidy Trenton looking for her father and his life is forever changed. The girl’s mother, the one who got away, Ellie Trenton, has always been in the forefront of his mind and with the letter as his reasoning to seek her out he searches for the truth and maybe to see if the spark that once burned bright could reignited.

Single working mother Ellie Trenton is completely taken aback to find the one man she never got over and the one who fathered her child standing on her front porch. Ten years is a long time, but all the years melted away with one look at his face. The chemistry and desire are as fresh as if no time passed at all. But lies and mistrust along with a devastating past come to light as they learn to co-parent and try to be civil for the sake of their daughter. Can the love they had really be recreated or does the past and mistrust keep them from exploring the love they once had?

I really enjoyed this book. The story is a contemporary romance and the story line very well written. The reader will laugh and cry with the characters and root for them to become a couple again. Boston is a great male lead. He is smart, sexy, fun, but real. He has his flaws, he has made mistakes and he learns and changes throughout the book. Ellie is strong willed and will fight to the death for what she believes is right for her child. She is misguided at times, but she also grows throughout the story. Both characters learn more about themselves and what they lost all those years ago. Trying to overcome a hurtful past full of misunderstandings and lies makes the journey back to one another difficult and at times frustrating even for the reader. However, as a reader it compelled me to want more. Even the secondary characters brought fun and enlightenment to the storyline. Nora is a great sounding board for Ellie and Keller is the best friend any kid could want. The love scenes are tasteful and PG, but the reader can feel the pull. All in all the book was a fun read. You will not be disappointed.

Caught by Surprise by L.D. Madison

Title: Caught by Surprise
Author: L.D. Madison
Publisher: Loose Id
Ebook ISBN: 978-1-60737-859-4
Release Date: Oct.6, 2010 Available Now
Format: Ebook
Genre: Contemporary, MM
Length: Short Novel
Rating: 4.5 Lyres
Reviewer: TR

Noah and Jason are FBI agents. So, when they wake up, naked and trapped in a cabin in a remote area, naturally they first suspect some kind of foul play. What they didn’t suspect, was that Jason’s rich best friend did it as a gift for him, knowing Jason had a crush on his boss, Noah. Noah has always been curious about sex with a man, and when he discovers that Jason is gay, he takes this opportunity to explore it. He hoping to find that it not all that great, and he can finally put it behind him. Unfortunately for Noah, the sex is fantastic, leaving him more confused than ever. In Jason’s case, because they ended up making love instead of merely having sex, he couldn’t help but get his hopes up for a real relationship. When a confused Noah dashes his hopes, Jason is hurt and angry. He spends the next week being cold to Noah, while Noah wonders why it bothers him so much and why he has an aching in his chest.

This had a very interesting beginning, with the two agents being kidnapped, drugged, and locked in together naked. It still seems to be taboo, or frowned upon, for men in any police sector, including the FBI, to be gay. I’m not sure what the reasoning is, and how one’s sexuality would affect how anyone performs in a job. So, it is very risky for Noah to even consider having a relationship with another man. I like how this was realistically and sensitively portrayed in this story. Noah, gradual realizes that he needs this, in spite of the risks. Of how, he is somewhat cautious about it, not willing to come out immediately until he has time to explore his relationship with Jason. Jason, who has been burned in the past, wants a commitment that it’s not a casual relationship. I think the relationship was handled very well, and enjoyed watching it unfold. The sex was hot too, for those who look for that. The only thing I found lacking, is we never got to find out Noah’s family’s reaction to it, except for his younger brother. Still, very well done, and I enjoyed it.

Adrift by Amber Skyze

Title: Adrift
Author: Amber Skyze
Publisher: Loose Id, LLC
Genre: Contemporary Menage
Length: Novella
Release Date: September 2010
ISBN: 978-1-60737-888-4
Rating: 4
Reviewer: CLR

Blurb:
Ben Eckhart has been the object of Kari Kirkland’s lust for almost three years. Yet he’s never spoken a word to her and why would he? She’s a plus-sized woman with scars that haunt her every day. And although Kari longs for happily ever after, she’s pretty much given up on love.
When their boss declares he’s having a mandatory picnic, Ben not only talks to Kari, he wants to know if she’s going and if she’ll be alone. Kari is, if only to fantasize about Ben in his swim shorts.
But Ben has other ideas in mind for Kari. He’s bringing along his best friend and lover Adam – to help him seduce Kari into believing there’s great sex and true love in her future.
Unexpectedly trapped on a deserted island, Kari witnesses the men having sex then lets herself get talked into sex on the beach and a whole lot more. But when they’re rescued, will Kari accept their proposition or cast their new found love Adrift?

The was a great feel good book with lots of hot sex thrown in. When I finished this book I felt really upbeat and happy. The story shows people who are not perfect, not “beautiful people” but people you can relate to and feel for. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it .