Soft Sounds of Pleasure (Devilish De Marco Men, #1)

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Soft Sounds of Pleasure (Devilish De Marco Men #1)

by Eden Connor (Goodreads Author)

4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 · rating details · 27 ratings · 15 reviews

When Colton De Marco stumbles onto his fantasy woman sunbathing in the nude, he can’t turn down the chance to make a decade of fantasies about Lila Walker come true.
Lila’s gorgeous, younger mechanic is a welcome distraction from her unpaid bills, her ogre-in-law, and her hurt over those who’ve turned away. Lila can handle their friends-with-benefits arrangement, but when...more

ebook, 2, 202 pages

Published June 9th 2012 by Eden Connor

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Oct 07, 2012 Nicole Miller rated it 4 of 5 stars

Soft Sounds of Pleasure (Those Devilish De Marco Men) This was the first book by Eden Connor that I have read and I truly enjoyed it.
In the last year Delilah Walker has lost her husband and her son has been deployed to Iraq. Enter Colton De Marco; hot, sexy and much younger. Sparks fly immediately between the two. Colton lures Lila back to living life again through love of hopefully him and baseball, which she hasn’t attended since her husband died and her son decided to join the Marines. Colto...more

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Sep 26, 2012 Maryann rated it 4 of 5 stars

Eden Connor’s Soft Sounds of Pleasure is smoking hot! Like must take a cold shower multiple times hot! When I sat down to read her book recently I was wondering how this story would play out. But, pretty quickly I found out that while she might have written an erotic tale, it was also a heart-wrenching one as well.
The story revolves around the developing relationship between Lila and Colton, who are separated by age and life experiences. Lila lost her husband tragically and a year later is sti...more

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Aug 29, 2012 Guilty Pleasures rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I knew from the synopsis this would be an emotional read, but this book absolutely blew me away with its depth. From the May-December romance where the hero has held a torch since he was 19 years old, to the widow who was completely devoted to her paraplegic husband, to a teenage orphan with an attitude, and family and friends who all have opinions make Soft Sounds of Pleasure one of the most poignant yet extremely sexy books I’ve ever read.

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I knew from the synopsis this would be an emotional read, but this book absolutely blew me away with its depth. From the May-December romance where the hero has held a torch since he was 19 years old, to the widow who was completely devoted to her paraplegic husband, to a teenage orphan with an attitude, and family and friends who all have opinions make Soft Sounds of Pleasure one of the most poignant yet extremely sexy books I’ve ever read.

Colton De Marco is one of the three De Marco brothers who run a garage in town. He’s the youngest of the brothers yet he’s raising his orphaned nephew. Ever since he “rescued” Lila Walker when he was 19 years old, he’s measured every woman by her standards. He finds himself ten years later studying her naked form when he arrives to ask her husband a question. He doesn’t realize her husband Pete is dead and what happens between them sets of a chain of events that will change his life forever.
Lila (Delilah) Walker is a widow, Mom, and a furniture restorer. She was a faithful wife and devoted mother then her son joined the Marines and her husband died and she’s been alone for almost a year. When Colton stumbles upon her enjoying some alone time in the backyard, she’s more than ready to move on.

From the first scene this book grabbed hold of me and didn’t let me go. Colton is such an amazing man; he’s raising his teenage nephew, he refuses to see his and Lila’s age difference as a problem, he absolutely will not put up with his brother’s teasing, he’s devoted, kind, loyal and one sexy delicious hunk of manhood. Delilah though still grieving is a strong and complicated woman and I admire her strength so much. Despite all she’s been through in the last three years, she’s stayed strong and kept going even when she wanted to give in. She and Colton embark on a highly physical relationship which she thinks is only sex. It’s all she’s willing to give. Then Colton asks for her help with his nephew, Jonah, and things change quickly.

I can’t even being to explain all the wonderful and complicated storylines that go on in this book. Each one is integral and together they weave an amazing story. It’s so obvious that Delilah and Colton are meant for each other, they each are fighting issues from their past but together they soothe those past hurts. Lilah and Jonah’s growing bond is extremely special and there is one scene between the two of them that left me crying my eyes out. It is such a masterful piece of writing and I was worn out when it was over. Colton and Jonah learning how to become a family after being thrown together is at times painful but I am amazed at how even tempered and loving Colton is despite how he was raised. The DeMarco brothers trying to come to terms with their sister’s death, their nephew now in their care, and their changing relationship as Colton moves forward in his pursuit of Lila shows that their strong bond will change but never go away. I’m also amazed how Lila immediately jumped in to help Colton in his struggles with parenting a teenager. She really shows her true colors when dealing with the surly boy, the baseball league, and the middle school staff.

There is so much more I want to say about this book, but I don’t want to ruin it for anyone. I want you to be able to read and experience the same feelings I had while reading it. Eden Connor may be a new to me author but I will be checking out her other works soon and I can guarantee I will be the first in line for the next book in this series. You will absolutely fall in love with these characters; feel their pain and their joy, laugh at their antics, dream about their sex life, and hope that if you don’t have someone like this in you life you find them soon.(less)

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Aug 03, 2012 Ursula rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012

Lila Walker has batted lead-off in Colton De Marco's fantasies for years, and now that he's stumbled upon her sunbathing in the nude, he decides to take his best swing.

Coping with her ogre-in-law, her inability to collect her late husband's life insurance, and the knowledge the entire town's counting the days she wears widow's weeds, Lila decides some between-the-sheets batting practice is just the distraction she needs--even if their sexy scrimmage won't last the summer.

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Jul 10, 2012 Vanessa theJeepDiva rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, ebook, romance, request

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This is the story of Colton DeMarco and Lila Walker. I honestly must say – I LOVED this book. I read it until my iPad died and couldn’t wait for it to charge to finish it. From someone that usually reads paranormal erotica, this was a wonderful change of pace that kept my attention. Great writing with characters that were real and very well developed -- the sex was hott, and the door was opened for more to come from the DeMarco men.
The main dilemma is that Lila is older...more Reviewed by Mustang Sally

This is the story of Colton DeMarco and Lila Walker. I honestly must say – I LOVED this book. I read it until my iPad died and couldn’t wait for it to charge to finish it. From someone that usually reads paranormal erotica, this was a wonderful change of pace that kept my attention. Great writing with characters that were real and very well developed -- the sex was hott, and the door was opened for more to come from the DeMarco men.
The main dilemma is that Lila is older than Colton. As a recent widow in a small town where no woman wanted her close to their man, Lila is struggling to come to grips with her new life. She only had eyes for her husband, even after he couldn’t meet all of her needs, but when Colton dropped by to ask her husband for a favor, sparks flew and a deck was christened awakening a lust and a love that grew quickly and easily. Of course, guilt abounds for both Lila and Colton. She is contending with the town gossips, the overbearing mother-in-law, and the grief of losing the love of her life while Colton is dealing with grief of his own for his sister, running a family business with his brothers, and taking on the heavy task of raising his now orphaned nephew. New to the single life after years of being married and raising a family, Lila thinks this was a one-time thing, but Colton has dreamed of her for years and shows that real men still know how to woo a lady. Together they find a love neither thought would happen. In her he finds that the woman of his dreams is very real and for her, she finds that lightning can strike twice especially in matters of the heart.
The story has several twists and turns that kept this book fast paced and interesting. I honestly, couldn’t put the book down. I highly recommend this book to anyone that loves a good old fashioned love story with a true to life happily ever after. I was given a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review, but I would absolutely buy this author’s work again and again.
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Sep 06, 2012 A Tasty Read/ Sweet Reads Reviews rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Don't let the cover fool you...this is a book about a widow, Lila Walker trying to find a place for herself in a world without her husband and son. One has passed and one is away fighting for his country, and she is alone for the first time in years, and maybe a bit lost.

Then in walks Colton DeMarco, who has been in love/lust with Lila for the last ten years, not that he'd ever make a move on a married woman. Until one afternoon when he walks up on her sunbathing nude in her backyard and one thi...more

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Aug 11, 2012 Cathy Speight rated it 4 of 5 stars

One of the nice things about being a reviewer of a wide number of genres is that you can put your hand in the lucky-dip tub of your TBRs to vary your reading and pull out a nice surprise such as an erotic romance—like this one—which seems to be in the minority group of my extensive ‘to do’ list.

I really enjoyed this novel by Eden. It had depth and substance. Colton De Marco, the youngest of three brothers who own a garage, has harboured a ten-year unrequited desire for the older very attractive...more One of the nice things about being a reviewer of a wide number of genres is that you can put your hand in the lucky-dip tub of your TBRs to vary your reading and pull out a nice surprise such as an erotic romance—like this one—which seems to be in the minority group of my extensive ‘to do’ list.

I really enjoyed this novel by Eden. It had depth and substance. Colton De Marco, the youngest of three brothers who own a garage, has harboured a ten-year unrequited desire for the older very attractive Lila whose wheelchair-bound husband, he recently discovers, has died. Her only son has enlisted with the Marines, so she is now alone with just memories, a furniture-restoring business, and a meddling, bitter old mother-in-law who has very little time for Lila’s new life. As luck would have it, Colton finds himself presented with an opportunity to get into Lila’s life…and her bed, as it happens. A 41-year-old widow attracted to and idolised by a 29-year-old hunk: a recipe for happiness? Lila has to consider old-fashioned prejudices (how long is long enough to be a lonely widow?), a not inconsiderable age gap (her child-bearing days are over), and the inability to depend on a man whom she is sure will lose interest when a younger model comes along.

Oh yes, there's plenty of page-sizzling, hot, erotic sex—all scenes were perfectly executed. They were varied (I never thought, oh no, here we go again), charged, sensual, tastefully graphic and passionate. The irresistibility of both characters was well conceived. It was evident that Eden had an in-depth knowledge of furniture restoring and baseball and these elements helped to make a well-rounded novel, perfectly balanced between a solid story and erotic sex.

It’s well written—with heart and feeling—and with strong characters—Eden gives them enough of a past to make them interesting without being stereotyped or shallow. I gather there is more to come from the De Marco brothers, and since the car mechanics near me are nowhere near as gorgeous as Colton, I shall just have to sit back and wait for the next book.(less)

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Dec 22, 2012 Sassafrass rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I thought this was a great story. I loved Colton's character. He seemed so determined although Lila wasn't giving him nearly enough credit. I really enjoyed the way he handled the older woman/younger man aspect of their relationship.

I have to admit that while I thought the story was really hot, I thought that it dragged a bit in places and wanted it to move a long a bit faster. BUT, I enjoyed that it wasn't all about the sex. Colton, his nephew, and Lila really grew on me.

I was really intrigued...more

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Oct 14, 2012 Yona rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-and-new-adult-romance

In this book the woman is 12 years older than the man. It was a little strange to read at the begging but I get used to it. In all the other books it's always the other way, even in my family my father is 16 years older than my mother but it doesn't bother me at all.

I hoped for a happy ending - kids, Charlie to come save home and things like that. But this kind of finish is not possible in every book. This one was more realistic but I still liked it.

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Mar 11, 2013 Debbie rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Loved this book! A wonderful story about a woman in her forties (Lila) and a younger man (Colton) who has had a crush on her for 10 years. Their realistic situations and the hurdles they have to overcome in a relationship like theirs are believable and relatable. A nice change form the younger love type books I've been reading. I can't wait for the next stories of Colton's brothers!!!

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Sep 06, 2012 Jessi rated it 5 of 5 stars

What a lovely read this was. Soft Sounds of Pleasure had plenty of spice, but a lot of tenderness too. It moved me to laughter and tears and brought me on the kind of deep character journey I wish for every time I pick up a romance. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes romance, baseball, younger men, hot mechanics, and antique furniture repair.

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Sep 09, 2012 Missy Thompson rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book had me from the beginning. I love a great super hot read but this book not only has great sexy scenes, it has a beautiful love story to go with it. I am so in love with the characters and absolutely can't wait for the next book!

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Dec 17, 2012 Amy rated it 4 of 5 stars

A very steamy, sexy, emotionally driven May/December erotic romance. I really enjoyed this couple and look forward to more of the series.

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Eden Connor graduated from Converse College with a degree in Psychology so long ago, her sheepskin is chiseled in stone. She’s been a graphic artist, a bridal photographer and an antique restorer. Since the death of her true love, she raised two children to adulthood and now has the time to return to writing. She writes primarily contemporary erotic romances, the odd bit of erotica and an occasion...more

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