NAUGHTY LITTLE SECRET
Author: Shelley Bradley
Source: Purchased at store

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: Samhain Publishing (November 21, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1599982935
• ISBN-13: 978-1599982939

SYNOPSIS:

By night, he becomes a mysterious stranger devoted only to her pleasure and discovers she’s hiding a naughty little secret. After divorcing her never-home husband, Lauren Southall plucked up her courage, dusted off her power suits, and returned to corporate life. Two years later, there’s just one six-foot three, testosterone-packed problem: her ex-husband’s good friend and her current boss, Noah Reeves. Lauren aches for him. No other man will do. But she can’t possibly measure up to the silicone-packed professional cheerleaders he dates. So she hides her desire behind a professional persona and fantasizes. For ten years, Noah Reeves has waited to make Lauren his. Once her divorce was final, he tracked down and hired the brilliant, dedicated woman. But when he’s with her, it isn’t spreadsheets and profit margins on his brain. Problem is, she’s never seen him as anything but her ex-husbands pal. Now that she’s finally a free woman and with him 40+ hours a week, well… he’d love to persuade her to throw in her nights and weekends. Noah decides to romance her by day. By night, he becomes a mysterious stranger devoted only to her pleasure and discovers she’s hiding a naughty little secret of her own. 

MY THOUGHTS:

While I am a HUGE fan of Shelley Bradley/Shayla Black! She has a special talent when it comes to writing erotica’s that leave you breathless, hot and panting for more.  While I enjoyed this book, I don’t see it as great as her other books.  I loved the characters when it was just Noah and Lauren.  When it was Lauren and Mr. Mysterious, it seemed more like a stalker doing bad things to a woman.  I couldn’t believe that Lauren found it exciting and sexy when Mr. Mysterious shows up at her apartment while she sleeps, handcuffs her to her bed and has sex with her after waking her up.  Me, personally, I would have screamed bloody murder and yelled rape!  Yet, Lauren finds it exciting and sensual.  Noah needed to just face Lauren head on instead of coming across as a stalker at night.  When they bantered and worked together during the day you could feel the sexual tension and need they both felt. 

While I am still a huge fan of this author, and will continue to read whatever she comes out with, I didn’t feel this book was one of her best. 

MY RATING:

COLTERS’ WOMAN
Author: Maya Banks
Source: Purchased at Store

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Samhain Publishing (January 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1599983508
• ISBN-13: 978-1599983509

SYNOPSIS:

Adam, Ethan and Ryan aren’t looking for women. They’re looking for a woman. One woman to share their lives and their beds. They don’t want a casual romp in the hay, they want the woman who will complete them and they’re losing hope of finding her. That is, until Adam finds Holly lying in the snow just yards from their cabin. He knows she’s different the minute he holds her in his arms. But before Adam gets his hopes up, he knows he has to gauge his brothers’ reactions. Soon it’s evident that she’s the one. There are a few problems, however: convincing her she belongs with them and keeping her safe from the man who wants her dead.

MY THOUGHTS:

After many recommendations for this book, I finally caved and got it. Wow! All those recommendations were right!  First of all, look at that cover! Who wouldn’t want to sit down and read a book about those three men?  Those eyes an all three of them are telling you to read it!

I loved each one of the characters of this book.  It’s hard to pick a favorite. Each brother has his own personality that makes you fall for them.  Adam is the serious older brother that likes to have everything planned and in order. Ethan is the laid back and smooth talking fun brother.  Ryan is the tormented and closed off brother that has been through hell with a problem with trusting people.  Holly is the naive and soft spoken woman they have been looking for.  She is on the run after watching her husband murder someone on their wedding night.  Adam finds her in the snow, barely alive, by their ranch. He brings her into the cabin and all the brothers agree that she is the one. They have been waiting for the perfect woman to love and they know they have found her.

I loved this book so much. The only problem I had was how easily Holly accepted everything with the brothers.  It was an unusual arrangement and most women would want to think about it longer than a few hours.  I am looking to forward to reading the rest of the books in this series!

MY RATING:

Outstanding Book That Will Stay On My Bookshelf
For Rereading! 5 STARS

DELIRIUM

• Reading level: Young Adult
• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (February 1, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061726826
• ISBN-13: 978-0061726828