Book Review: Backstage Pass, Sinners on Tour #1

Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I wish we had partial star ratings, I actually would give this between a 3.5 and a 3.75 not a full 4 star rating.

I was looking for my hot tattooed tough on the outside man with a soft romantic heart and I found him once again with a familiar name of Brian. Brian Sinclair is the lead guitarist for the rock band Sinners; a sexually charged group of men who are not lacking for groupies wanting to jump into bed with them no matter the cost. Enter Myrna Evans, Professor of Human Sexuality who is a fan girl of Sinners and more importantly one of Brian "Master" Sinclair. Brian and Myrna meet at hotel where she is attending a conference and the "boys" are blowing off steam before their next gig. Upon Myrna's suggestion that she has something to help with Brian condition...the smut, I mean sparks start to fly.

The beginning of this book if filled with sex, sex, sex and more sex that at times was a bit uncomfortable for me but soon starts to blossom with real emotion, background stories and romantic gestures from Brian that you cannot help but fall head over heels for him. Myrna was tough to take at times, I did not connect with her for some reason. She had great moments that made me laugh, Eric and the hat, but I really just wanted to shake her at times.

It takes about 100 pages for the book to start getting good and the real story to take place. I started to get lost in the book, really loving the story and the character development and then BAM a twist was thrown in there that I was expecting ***The threesome with Brian/Myrna/Trey and Trey kissing Brian/being in love with him*** that made me cringe and then question why it was even thrown in there. It seemed out of place for the characters, really out of place for Brian and then when it was over it wasn't  mentioned again almost like it never happened. I wasn't sure how the rest of the book would turn out and if the HEA was going to be tainted from that scene.

In the end, Backstage Pass was a good read that I finished in 24 hours. If you are looking for a sweet romance, this isn't for you but if you like your sweet romance mixed in with some erotic, smutty scenes...get your Backstage Pass!View all my reviews

Book Review: Weekend Agreement by Barbara Wallace

Weekend Agreement by Barbara  Wallace

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


What a delightful read! I downloaded this last night after dinner and finished it before I fell asleep. Granted I did stay up to finish it. For such a short book I was amazed by the character development and depth of each of them. I instantly fell in love with Daniel and Charlotte and couldn't wait for their weekend. Their story was beautifully told with the right amount of romance that made my hand go to my heart many times while holding my breath waiting for the next sentence. The ending was so sweet and honest that though it left me wanting more of these two I was also satisfied with it.



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Book Review: Scandalous by H.M. Ward

Scandalous by H.M. Ward

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I am writing this on 3hrs of sleep because I stayed up to finish this delightful book. It is a quick read that intrigues you from the cover to the last page. I loved the art that was portrayed, and in my opinion the cover is a wonderful rendition of "The Scandal". Abby and Jack are wonderfully flawed characters who would sacrifice anything and everything for the one they love. I am amazed at the depth and growth of the leads in such a short time but it was not unbelievable. Having a history it makes sense that things would progress much faster had they been strangers. I can say that even though it will be a tough day at work with little sleep I still have a smile on my face, a flutter in my stomach and have to take deep breaths remembering certain scenes like the patron walk in the gallery. Bravo Ella Steele! I base my rating on readability of a book, the unwillingness to put it down and the way the story/characters stay with you.



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Book Review: The Principal's Office (DeKnight, #3) by Jasmine Haynes

The Principal's Office by Jasmine Haynes

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I really enjoyed this book. I had read Past Midnight as it was the first book in this series but it is not necessary to enjoy The Principal's Office. Neither is the second book which I passed on.

Rachel is a divorced mom of two boys. She lives with the stereotype that mothers should not be sexy, not want sex and God forbid actually LIKE sex! One morning Rachel meets a handsome stranger at the grocery store who will rescue her orange juice from the top shelf and later rescue Rachel in more ways than one. From the first meeting, Synchronicity takes over...

The dynamic between Rachel and Rand (Principal Torvick) is nothing short of steamy. The conversation where Rachel sets the rules is wonderful but once Rand reveals his rules the heat gets turned up more than one notch!

I really liked the involvement of Rachel's sons in the story. Ms. Haynes is a wonderful story teller who blends the everyday with a fantasy. There is no billionaire there to buy you Audi's, no strong but silent man who falls into money and can solve every problem you may have whether you like it or not. She places Rachel and Rand in real life situations and lets them lean on one another to fight their battles. It is not only an erotic novel but you see the intimacy of a couple develop outside of the bedroom where true intimacy lives.





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Book Review: Past Midnight (DeKnight, #1) by Jasmine Haynes

Past Midnight by Jasmine Haynes

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I found this from downloading The Principal's office and not realizing it was the last book in a series so I went back to this, the first in the series.


I really liked this story. I think what I liked most about it is that Dominic and Erin are married, have been married for 15 years. They go through an unimaginable loss and the only connection they have is what happens Past Midnight. There were a couple scenes I had to back away from and look at without my personal belief lenses on. I was uncomfortable but I knew it was necessary for the growth of the characters. ***Shane and the hot tub scene was difficult to read but okay, but I had to step outside myself when they meet Craig in the train car.*** To have the leads in a romance be married was a welcomed change; to not have the leads meet, become infatuated and then go from Lust to Love quickly was a breath of fresh air. To see the leads suffer a loss and try to figure out just who they are now and how they still fit together was a wonderful journey. To finally know what Erin was doing alone in her office when she wasn't reaching out to her husband in the middle of the night was heartbreaking. As a wife and a mother I cold identify with her on many levels.

The themes of loss, forgiveness, transformation and redemption are well layered and laid out for the reader.

This is my first book from Ms. Haynes and I look forward to reading the next, actually the next in this series.  <

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Book Review: Easy by Tammara Webber

Easy by Tammara Webber

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Honestly, 5 stars is not even close to enough to rate this book!

As a die hard anti YA reader I was reluctant to try Easy, but on the recommendation of a friend (Thank You Emily!) I went out on a limb and tried it. I was not disappointed. To classify this book as YA, even YA-M to me is cheating the author. The characters are mature, make adult decisions and Ms. Webbers writing is beautifully flawless.

Having finished this in less than 24hrs I highly recommend it to anyone who loves their romance with a lot of emotion;  I was constantly blushing at the intensity of the scenes and putting my hand over my heart many times and gasping at the depth of portrayed between the characters in text.

I will not give any spoilers; you need to read this book!

Do not pass this book up, get it now! You will not regret it.



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