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Yet More Praise for Bite With Height

At this rate, I'll never sleep, because I woke up to yet another review of Bite With Height this morning. They seem to be coming in thick and fast, but I'm certainly not complaining, especially as they're all good! I'm just astounded by all the lovely comments people are making about it and I'm going to make the most of it while it's happening!

So, without further ado, here's a snippet of the latest review, which comes from Dark Haven Book Reviews.

"…a delightful story that I highly recommend." 4.5 out of 5

Check out the review in its entirety here.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to do some more happy dancing. Oh, and if you want to see what all the fuss is about, there's a list of retailers here

Another Fab Review of Bite With Height!

Excellent news to wake up to this morning! Bite With Height was reviewed by Bitten by Paranormal Romance, and they scored it 4 out of 5! The only criticism was that it was too short, which I consider to be a compliment. Plus since I'm planning to write a sequel, possibly a series then it's all good!

Here's a snippet of the review:

"Very cute, sexy, short vampire story and humorous paranormal romance… Sex in the dome on the top of the Sacré-Coeur building in Paris — can it get any more romantic?"

You can see the entire review here.

See an up to date list of retailers, as well as a video trailer and excerpt for Bite With Height here.

This Morning's Sexy Delivery!

My postie unwittingly delivered this luscious parcel to my door this morning. Yes, my author copy of Dark Desires has finally arrived – and isn't it yum?! LOVE that cover.

This Xcite Books anthology contains my erotic werewolf story Animal Attraction, which excitingly is the first one in the book. It's also the first werewolf story I attempted, so I was pretty excited when Xcite picked it up! There's definitely more I could write about the characters in the story too, so you never know, there might be more.

I'm honoured to be nestling between the covers of this book with authors such as Sommer Marsden, Elizabeth Coldwell, Tabitha Rayne, Giselle Renarde and K D Grace, to name but a few.

So if the supernatural is your thing, then this is a fab book to add to your To Be Read list! Retailers here.

eBook Review: Far From Perfect by Portia Da Costa

Article first published as eBook Review: Far From Perfect by Portia Da Costa on Blogcritics.

I knew before picking up Far From Perfect that it wouldn't be the type of work I'm used to from this author. However, I love Portia Da Costa's stuff so wanted to read it anyway! And granted, it's much sweeter than some of her other books and stories, but that doesn't make it any less of a good read!

This book tells the tale of Anna Felgate. For as long as she can remember, she's been in love with Nick Lisitano. They've been family friends for many years and she's always had a crush on him. However, it had always been a one-sided thing, until the night Anna decided to seduce Nick in order to rid herself of her virginity. The circumstances weren't perfect, but Anna thought it best to have her first sexual encounter with a man she knew and trusted, and also one with a reputation as a fabulous lover. Unfortunately, though her plan worked to begin with and a fabulous night of sex was had, it totally messed up their friendship and four years later, it still hasn't been repaired.

Anna's still in love with Nick, but she knows she'll never have him as he's a millionaire playboy with no intention of settling down with anyone, let alone Anna. She's pretty much come to terms with the state of affairs, until he waltzes back into her life with an insane proposition that has her brain whirling. Add that to the reaction her body has to being close to him again, and poor Anna's in a mess.

Nick's proposal is engagement. His seriously ill father is experiencing a slow recovery and Nick believes that his 'engagement' to Anna – whom his father adores – will perk him up. It's a completely hare-brained plan, but Anna loves the man she's always thought of as an uncle, so goes along with it for the sake of him and his health. Of course, her own father is also delighted, so once the pair begin the charade, it's increasingly difficult not to go along with it.

Naturally, their fake engagement has consequences. Anna must split up with her perfectly nice but not at all right for her boyfriend, and Nick must actually spend some time with Anna for the outside world to believe their relationship is real. The trouble is, the more time the pair spend together, the more the sexual chemistry between them sparks and eventually it becomes too much to resist. And so follows a will-they-won't-they storyline of love, hate, betrayal, fear and trickery. The question is, can Anna and Nick get past all the problems and uncover what they really want? Only one way to find out…

Despite this being a more romantic tale than an erotic one, I still thoroughly enjoyed it. I've always found Portia's writing style absorbing and enjoyable, and I whizzed through this tale in no time. I found Nick both lovable and infuriating at the same time and I laughed (in a good way) at some of the things he said and did and often wondered why Anna didn't just thump him!

Overall, this was a really fun read. The sex isn't explicit, but it's still damn hot (which is why I've still included in on this site) and I found myself rooting for the young couple throughout the book and it was sweet torture as Portia keeps the reader guessing and guessing until the last possible moment!

If you're looking for explicit erotica, this book isn't for you. But if you're in the mood for a sweet, yet tumultuous romantic read with spicy elements, then I'd definitely recommend Far From Perfect.

Available from:

Amazon UK

Amazon US

All Romance eBooks

Samhain Publishing

Six Sentence Sunday – 10/7/11

Here's something new for you all on this fine Sunday. My new collection, The Best of Lucy Felthouse, contains five erotic stories previously published in Xcite Books anthologies – all in one place! There's a bit of something for everyone here, and it's a bargain to boot! So, without further ado…

This is from Fantasy Assignment, the first story in the collection, about a female journalist who's been assigned to write an article about the Army.

After a speedy change of trains, I relaxed and let my thoughts wander for some time, until I heard the announcement that my station was the next one. I got myself ready, checked I had all my stuff together and perched on the edge of my seat. I was also aware that my daydreams had left me feeling more than a little horny, and as a consequence, my underwear was damp. I smiled to myself. I hadn't even set eyes on a squaddie yet and my mind was in the gutter. Heaven knows what I'd be like when I was surrounded by hard male bodies, and the smell of sweat and spunk.

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Bite With Height is a Top Pick!

Well, what fabulous news to wake up to this morning! Night Owl Reviews did a write up of Bite With Height, giving it 4.5 out of 5 stars and awarding it Top Pick status! Needless to say I'm doing a happy dance over here – it's so great to know people are enjoying my story, particularly since a sequel is in the works!

Here's just a snippet of what the reviewer had to say:

"Bite with Height is a sultry short tale with a fresh twist on the now played -out vampire story… Bite with Height is a great story played out in just a short number of pages."

You can read the full review here.

See an up to date list of Bite With Height retailers here.

Just Playin' Around

Well, guess what I've been playing around with today? Before you laugh at me, these two videos are literally my first attempts at doing something like this – and the software I blagged didn't even come with any instructions so I've just had to work it all out for myself. So, without further ado, here are my two book trailers… (more to come when I've had more practice)

A Bit of Rough

 

The Great Outdoors Vol 1 & Vol 2

So, what do you think? They don't have music because I haven't been able to get any that I can legally use. So if anyone can point me in the right direction, I'd be very grateful.

Sex Toy Review: ONO Pleasure Cleo Bath Massager

Those lovely folks over at SexToys.co.uk sent me some more goodies to test out. This is the first sex toy I got to grips with: the ONO Pleasure Cleo Bath Massager. The photo illustrates two, showing the colours it's available in, but I got one in pretty pink.

I'll agree, this is an unusual looking toy, but it sure is unique. The idea is that this is a rideable vibrator, which is why the top of it is shaped to fit your lady bits. You can kneel over the toy or use the suction cup to stick it to something (i.e. your bath or shower) so you can try out different angles. Naturally, since it's sold as a 'bath massager' it's waterproof.

It may look like an unusual ornament, but it sure packs a punch. It's lovely and smooth so it doesn't feel uncomfortable against your sensitive parts and has eight different modes. It takes 3 AA batteries, which aren't included (but are mercifully easy to replace). You'll definitely want to stock up on batteries if you buy this toy though, it's such a fun and effective toy that you'll be riding it until the cows come home. Orgasms galore are the order of the day with the ONO Pleasure Cleo Bath Massager.

Check it out at SexToys.co.uk.

Uniform Behaviour Review & Competition

It's a Uniform Behaviour kind of a day here! Firstly, I just wanted to share the fabulous news about a new review – Judging the Book by its Pages covered the erotic uniform anthology, and gave it four fairies out of five! No, I didn't make up the fairies, that's their scoring system!

Here's a snippet from the review:

"All in all this was a great read filled with tons of people in all different kinds of uniform. Didn't leave me disappointed I am sure it won't you either."

Read the full review here.

In other news, the Uniform Behaviour competition has been drawn, and the winners notified! Thanks to those of you that entered – check your inboxes!

eBook Review: Office Hours by Sam Crescent

Article first published as eBook Review: Office Hours by Sam Crescent on Blogcritics.

Office Hours was a much anticipated read for me, as it's set in one of my favourite places, Buxton in Derbyshire. For that reason, I pounced on it when it was released.

I had no idea what to expect, as it's Sam Crescent's first release, but I'm happy to say I was not disappointed. I was enthralled by the characters and storyline from the very beginning and kept flipping those virtual pages, desperate to find out what happened next.

In brief, the story is about Anya King and her boss, Nathan Banks. He's a somewhat arrogant man and Anya is his super-efficient, super-aloof PA. Their relationship has always been completely professional. Anya does her job, does it well and doesn't take any crap from Nathan. He respects her and thinks she's very good at her job. He also fancies her, and she him, but there's never been so much as a hint of this between them before. That is, until now.

The fun begins when Anya discovers that Nathan has booked a team-building weekend for the two of them – without telling her until the last minute. She already had sexy weekend plans and isn't happy about being forced to cancel them, especially when she finds out why. She does as she's ordered, and goes along, but she makes her displeasure very clear.

Soon, though, the frosty atmosphere between them is melted away by their attraction to one another. They gradually get to know more about one another on a personal basis, rather than their usual office professionalism. And the more they discover, the more compatible they appear to be.

Eventually, they give into temptation and have some seriously hot sex. But is it just physical attraction between them – or does their compatibility spell something longer term? Will they risk having their fragile hearts broken again? And what happens at the office? Read the book to have all these questions and many more answered…

I really enjoyed this novella. It was a quick, easy read, but it sure was satisfying. A brilliant debut release and one that I'd recommend if you like a quickie m/f, romantic read.

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