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December 21, 2010

Happy Holidays!!!! ;D

I would like to wish everyone a joyous Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. May your wishes be granted, resolutions concurred, and peace and good will to all mankind.

Best Regards,

Trenice
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Published on December 21, 2010 13:28

December 10, 2010

Another 4/5 STAR Review!! ;D

The Romance Reviews 4/5 STAR Review by Rho - Time Heals http://erotic.theromancereviews.com/v... Time Heals (Men of Adonis, #2) by Trenice Carter
December 10, 2010


The Men of Adonis are back, and this time it's Justin's time to fall, but the way down is so much fun. We get new characters, worsening problems, and a whole new way to look at the phrase "family bonding". I must say...I'm HOOKED!

Justin Brooks, the charismatic lawyer and "brother" to Alex and Steve, has problems. He's being blackmailed for something in his past, he's got headaches and nightmares since he witnessed a death that he feels responsible for, and to top it all off, he got on the wrong side of a "school-marm" psychiatrist, who wants him to have anger management therapy in exchange for keeping him out of jail.

Dr. Danielle "Nell" Ratcliff wants to help Justin face his anger, but she can't deny the attraction she feels for him. During the course of the therapy, they explore the attraction and discover much more. But with the blackmailers getting even more dangerous, their relationship may come to an abrupt end before it really gets started.

Time Heals is the second book in the Men of Adonis series. It's deeply linked to the first story, but it's not essential that you read the first story to understand this one. I think though that you would miss out on a lot of background story if you didn't read the first one.

The story pretty much takes place right where the first one left off. It's supposed to be the story about Justin Brooks, the lawyer, but as with the first story, it really follows the lives of all the people connected with Justin, Steve, and Alex. The three men call themselves "brothers" and have been inseparable friends since their teen years.

I really liked the character of Nell, Justin's love interest. She's got this very sedate outer appearance as Dr. Ratcliff, but underneath she's a hellcat. And she's just the type of woman to keep Justin in line. We also catch up with Steve and Allie from the first book and see how they are adjusting to new family life with their son, while Alex is still sticking to his love ‘em and leave ‘em ways. Many other characters that have become a part of "the family" make an appearance in this book as well.

There are a lot of secrets revealed in this book, and to tell you the truth, a couple of them I really didn't see coming. It essentially kept me reading the whole way through. I couldn't put the book down for fear that I would miss something. Justin is such an interesting character with the secrets and guilt that he's harboring throughout this story and even the first one. It was wonderful to see that he got his happily ever after.

The men are still sharing, and I had said before that I was interested in seeing how that would work out going forward with each of the brothers falling in love. Let's just say, they seem to work it out with no problems (wink, wink).

I only have two complaints about the book: one, the reviewers copy needed editing. And two, I felt a little like Justin and Nell got shafted a bit with their romance. There was so much other stuff going on in the book, including stories with other characters, that I felt like they didn't get all that they should have. They are a wonderful couple and I wanted there to be more concentrated time on the two of them.

With that being said, the characters that were introduced or given more in-depth storylines were great, so I loved reading about them as well. And oh the sex. My goodness, there was a lot of it. There's even an M/M scene that was pretty hot in there as well. It wasn't with the brothers but with some of the secondary characters. I can't wait to see what's going to happen there.

Trenice Carter can write a steamy love scene that's for sure. I felt like I could see the steam coming off my kindle a few times. And I haven't even talked about what happens with the sharing when we add Nell into the mix...oh my. One of my favorite things about these books so far is that we have people of all different nationalities, ethnicities and backgrounds, but the author doesn't make a big deal about it. There's no, "I never been with a black person before" or "I never knew white girls were so attractive" kind of thing. It's just that they are people who love each other who happen to be a mixture of races and that's that. It's a refreshing change to a lot of multi-cultural romances.

What a great continuation of a wonderful series! The in-depth plot, steamy love scenes, and fantastic characters came together so well in this book. And while I wanted to see more of Justin and Nell, what I had I loved; and I got so much more as well. I can't wait to see what will come next for the brothers, but I have no doubt I'll devour them just as much as I have with the first two books.
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Published on December 10, 2010 08:41

Another 4/5 Star Review!!! ;D

The Romance Reviews 4/5 STAR Review by Rho - Time Heals
December 10, 2010

The Men of Adonis are back, and this time it's Justin's time to fall, but the way down is so much fun. We get new characters, worsening problems, and a whole new way to look at the phrase "family bonding". I must say...I'm HOOKED!

Justin Brooks, the charismatic lawyer and "brother" to Alex and Steve, has problems. He's being blackmailed for something in his past, he's got headaches and nightmares since he witnessed a death that he feels responsible for, and to top it all off, he got on the wrong side of a "school-marm" psychiatrist, who wants him to have anger management therapy in exchange for keeping him out of jail.

Dr. Danielle "Nell" Ratcliff wants to help Justin face his anger, but she can't deny the attraction she feels for him. During the course of the therapy, they explore the attraction and discover much more. But with the blackmailers getting even more dangerous, their relationship may come to an abrupt end before it really gets started.

Time Heals is the second book in the Men of Adonis series. It's deeply linked to the first story, but it's not essential that you read the first story to understand this one. I think though that you would miss out on a lot of background story if you didn't read the first one.

The story pretty much takes place right where the first one left off. It's supposed to be the story about Justin Brooks, the lawyer, but as with the first story, it really follows the lives of all the people connected with Justin, Steve, and Alex. The three men call themselves "brothers" and have been inseparable friends since their teen years.

I really liked the character of Nell, Justin's love interest. She's got this very sedate outer appearance as Dr. Ratcliff, but underneath she's a hellcat. And she's just the type of woman to keep Justin in line. We also catch up with Steve and Allie from the first book and see how they are adjusting to new family life with their son, while Alex is still sticking to his love 'em and leave 'em ways. Many other characters that have become a part of "the family" make an appearance in this book as well.

There are a lot of secrets revealed in this book, and to tell you the truth, a couple of them I really didn't see coming. It essentially kept me reading the whole way through. I couldn't put the book down for fear that I would miss something. Justin is such an interesting character with the secrets and guilt that he's harboring throughout this story and even the first one. It was wonderful to see that he got his happily ever after.

The men are still sharing, and I had said before that I was interested in seeing how that would work out going forward with each of the brothers falling in love. Let's just say, they seem to work it out with no problems (wink, wink).

I only have two complaints about the book: one, the reviewers copy needed editing.  And two, I felt a little like Justin and Nell got shafted a bit with their romance. There was so much other stuff going on in the book, including stories with other characters, that I felt like they didn't get all that they should have. They are a wonderful couple and I wanted there to be more concentrated time on the two of them.

With that being said, the characters that were introduced or given more in-depth storylines were great, so I loved reading about them as well. And oh the sex. My goodness, there was a lot of it. There's even an M/M scene that was pretty hot in there as well. It wasn't with the brothers but with some of the secondary characters. I can't wait to see what's going to happen there.

Trenice Carter can write a steamy love scene that's for sure. I felt like I could see the steam coming off my kindle a few times. And I haven't even talked about what happens with the sharing when we add Nell into the mix...oh my. One of my favorite things about these books so far is that we have people of all different nationalities, ethnicities and backgrounds, but the author doesn't make a big deal about it. There's no, "I never been with a black person before" or "I never knew white girls were so attractive" kind of thing. It's just that they are people who love each other who happen to be a mixture of races and that's that. It's a refreshing change to a lot of multi-cultural romances.

What a great continuation of a wonderful series! The in-depth plot, steamy love scenes, and fantastic characters came together so well in this book. And while I wanted to see more of Justin and Nell, what I had I loved; and I got so much more as well. I can't wait to see what will come next for the brothers, but I have no doubt I'll devour them just as much as I have with the first two books.
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Published on December 10, 2010 07:32

December 9, 2010

4/5 STAR Review!!

The Romance Reviews 4/5 STAR Review by Rho - Who Would Have Thought? http://erotic.theromancereviews.com/v... Who Would Have Thought? (Men of Adonis, #1) by Trenice Carter
December 9, 2010

This introduction to the Men of Adonis has it all—romance, intrigue, suspense, but most of all it's a hot, erotic read that'll have you panting for more of Steve, Alex and Justin.

In this first book of the Men of Adonis series, the focus is on Steve, a doctor in Blaine, MN and Allison, a scrub nurse at the hospital where Steve does surgery. They are both unsatisfied with their lives for different reasons, but they find each other, and it's as if they were always meant to be. But amidst their blossoming relationship, they find out secrets about each other and their future that will change their lives forever.

Although this book is about Steve and Allison, it really was about a group of friends who are more like family, and it follows all of their lives. Steve and his "brothers", Alex and Justin, have been there for each other since they were kids. They do everything together, and they are closer to each other than blood brothers. It was wonderful reading how these strong men love each other and would lay down their lives for one another. And on many occasions, kick butt to get them back on the right track.

There were also some integral characters in Allison's life, such as Jemma the model-turned-gallery owner, who helps Allison through the dark times in her life. The connection between the characters made this book special. I must admit that at first, I wasn't sure who the book was supposed to be about, but I quickly realized that there wouldn't be a "Steve and Allison" without the others. They were just as integral to the story as the main characters. All of their stories became interwoven, and it seemed natural to learning just as much about the "secondary" characters as it was the main characters. Everyone had their flaws, their wonderful attributes, and encountered problems. But underneath it all, they all loved each other, and that was evident throughout the book.

The plot of the book had many twists and turns, and included murder, corporate espionage, poor medical practices, international crimes, and the list goes on. The thing that impressed me the most about that was the fact that the author really addressed all aspects of the plot without leaving anything hanging. It was also very interesting the way all these facets of the plot came together and were interrelated.

Then, there is the erotic component of the book. Whew! It was steamy. I don't know if there really is a Blaine, MN, but I think I need to move. The men in this town are so hot, I thought my underwear would melt off. The sex scenes were sexy and varied, as well as very interesting. I for one think that more men would stay in the hospital after they read this book—it gives new meaning to the term "individualized healthcare" (that's all I'm giving you about that). The men also like to share their lovers. That could become quite the feat going forward. I look forward to seeing the other men fall in love and how they will navigate their love of sharing partners when more people are involved.

So, this is a great introduction to an erotic series that has grabbed my attention. It's a self-published work, and there were some editing flaws, but overall, it was a highly enjoyable and steamy read.
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Published on December 09, 2010 09:53

4 out of 5 STARS!

The Romance Reviews 4/5 STAR Review by Rho - Who Would Have Thought?


December 9, 2010


This introduction to the Men of Adonis has it all—romance, intrigue,
suspense, but most of all it's a hot, erotic read that'll have you
panting for more of Steve, Alex and Justin.




In this first book of the Men of Adonis series, the focus is on Steve,
a doctor in Blaine, MN and Allison, a scrub nurse at the hospital where
Steve does surgery. They are both unsatisfied with their lives for
different reasons, but they find each other, and it's as if they were
always meant to be. But amidst their blossoming relationship, they find
out secrets about each other and their future that will change their
lives forever.




Although this book is about Steve and Allison, it really was about a
group of friends who are more like family, and it follows all of their
lives. Steve and his "brothers", Alex and Justin, have been there for
each other since they were kids. They do everything together, and they
are closer to each other than blood brothers. It was wonderful reading
how these strong men love each other and would lay down their lives for
one another. And on many occasions, kick butt to get them back on the
right track.




There were also some integral characters in Allison's life, such as
Jemma the model-turned-gallery owner, who helps Allison through the
dark times in her life. The connection between the characters made this
book special. I must admit that at first, I wasn't sure who the book
was supposed to be about, but I quickly realized that there wouldn't be
a "Steve and Allison" without the others. They were just as integral to
the story as the main characters. All of their stories became
interwoven, and it seemed natural to learning just as much about the
"secondary" characters as it was the main characters. Everyone had
their flaws, their wonderful attributes, and encountered problems. But
underneath it all, they all loved each other, and that was evident
throughout the book.




The plot of the book had many twists and turns, and included murder,
corporate espionage, poor medical practices, international crimes, and
the list goes on. The thing that impressed me the most about that was
the fact that the author really addressed all aspects of the plot
without leaving anything hanging. It was also very interesting the way
all these facets of the plot came together and were interrelated.




Then, there is the erotic component of the book. Whew! It was steamy. I
don't know if there really is a Blaine, MN, but I think I need to move.
The men in this town are so hot, I thought my underwear would melt off.
The sex scenes were sexy and varied, as well as very interesting. I for
one think that more men would stay in the hospital after they read this
book—it gives new meaning to the term "individualized healthcare"
(that's all I'm giving you about that). The men also like to share
their lovers. That could become quite the feat going forward. I look
forward to seeing the other men fall in love and how they will navigate
their love of sharing partners when more people are involved.




So, this is a great introduction to an erotic series that has grabbed
my attention. It's a self-published work, and there were some editing
flaws, but overall, it was a highly enjoyable and steamy read.





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Published on December 09, 2010 08:24

November 14, 2010

NEW RELEASE!!!!

"Time Heals", second title in the "Men of Adonis" series, is now available in paperback at the following websites:

www.createspace.com/3500227

www.amazon.com



Time Heals Men of Adonis (Volume 2)



BLURB:

Justin Brooks is well-known and respect by the citizens of Blaine,
MN. Yet, he conceals a secret. A secret to end his renown career as the
managing partner of Brooks & Associates, Attorneys At Law, and the
longtime friendships with his "brothers", Dr. Steve Kruz and Alexander
Moran.



Dr. Danielle Ratcliff is determined to make the infamous attorney,
Justin Brooks, face his anger. However, in the course of his six week
session, Danielle needs therapy to sort out her feelings. Should she
follow her heart or listen to her conscience. Either way, she's doomed
in the irresistible arms of one of the "Men of Adonis".





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Published on November 14, 2010 10:06

NEW RELEASE

"Time Heals", second title in the "Men of Adonis" series, is now available in paperback at the following websites:
www.createspace.com/3500227
www.amazon.com

Time Heals Men of Adonis (Volume 2) by Trenice Carter

BLURB:
Justin Brooks is well-known and respect by the citizens of Blaine, MN. Yet, he conceals a secret. A secret to end his renown career as the managing partner of Brooks & Associates, Attorneys At Law, and the longtime friendships with his "brothers", Dr. Steve Kruz and Alexander Moran.

Dr. Danielle Ratcliff is determined to make the infamous attorney, Justin Brooks, face his anger. However, in the course of his six week session, Danielle needs therapy to sort out her feelings. Should she follow her heart or listen to her conscience. Either way, she's doomed in the irresistible arms of one of the "Men of Adonis".


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Published on November 14, 2010 09:06

November 9, 2010

Fans of Author, Trenice Carter

I have created a group on Face Book titled, "Fans of Author, Trenice Carter"  If you would like to see the first three chapters of "Time Heals", the second title in the "Men of Adonis" series, send me a Face Book friend invite.

Thanks for your support! ;-D
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Published on November 09, 2010 09:12

5 STARS

The first title in the "Men of Adonis" series, "Who Would Have Thought?", received 5 STARS from readers on www.goodreads.com

Currently, "Who Would Have Thought?" is averaging 3.81 out of 5.00

Thanks for your support! ;-D
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Published on November 09, 2010 09:06

November 6, 2010

POP THE CHAMPAGNE!!!!!

I just submitted my manuscript titled "Time Heals" the second novel in the "Men of Adonis" series to publishing.

BLURB:
Justin Brooks is well-known and respect by the citizens of Blaine, MN. Yet, he conceals a secret. A secret to end his renown career as the managing partner of Brooks & Associates, Attorneys At Law, and the longtime friendships with his "brothers", Dr. Steve Kruz and Alexander Moran.

Dr. Danielle Ratcliff is determined to make the infamous attorney, Justin Brooks, face his anger. However, in the course of his six week session, Danielle needs therapy to sort out her feelings. Should she follow her heart or listen to her conscience. Either way, she's doomed in the irresistible arms of one of the "Men of Adonis".


WILL BE AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 16, 2010
This is a sneek preview of the coverart.....

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Published on November 06, 2010 02:05 Tags: contemporary, erotica, fiction, interracial, m-f, m-m-family-drama, menage, mystery-suspense, romance