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Tales of the Darkworld #2
Hot Water
Black dragon Eden Antaeus is a bad girl. Or so her brother Sean would have her believe. When Sean tells Eden she's the Queen of Kink, someone who can't get off on normal sex, Eden runs straight to the vampire club Carpe Noctem to find someone to have vanilla sex with. What Eden finds is Colin Granville, her brother Declan's new brother in law. Desire burns hot between them despite the lack of surnames and after one night together, they both want more. Getting past the discovery that their siblings are married, Colin teaches Eden that she's not the Queen of Kink and Eden finds a love, and a life, she never expected to have.
80 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 5, 2009
About the author
Lex Valentine
83 books198 followersAward-winning author Lex Valentine writes across genres from contemporary to urban fantasy but mostly M/M these days. A native of California, Lex lives in Orange County, with her husband Rott and a bunch of cats she collectively calls “babies.” She's a 17 year employee of a 100+ year old cemetery, builds her own computers and is generally considered the IT geek at work and to her family and friends.
A member of the Romance Writers of America, Lex is active in her local Orange County chapter and is a past treasurer for PASIC. Her publishers include Loose Id, Ellora's Cave, and MLR Press. She's the author of the self-published ARe and Amazon best selling series Souls in Bondage.
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A member of the Romance Writers of America, Lex is active in her local Orange County chapter and is a past treasurer for PASIC. Her publishers include Loose Id, Ellora's Cave, and MLR Press. She's the author of the self-published ARe and Amazon best selling series Souls in Bondage.
Lex loves to hear from her readers. Her door is always open at lex@lexvalentine.com or on her personal or author Facebook pages.
Website: http://lexvalentine.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/lexvalentineauthor
Facebook: http://facebook.com/cemeterywinter
Twitter: http://twitter.com/lexvalentine
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September 19, 2009
HOT WATER is the second book in Lex's Tales of the Darkworld series and the opening occurs a short time after the end Shifting Winds. Again our H and h are a vampire and a black dragon... only this time in reverse. Both Colin and Eden are the youngest in their respective families and very often chafing under the scrutiny of their older siblings. Meeting each other, and being anonymous for a time, allows them to be freer; there are no reputations to live up, or down, to.
Problems arise when they learn just who the other is, but fear not 'cause love definitely conquers. Needless to say the romance is smokin' and so we are treated to another wonderful chapter in Lex Valentine's Tales of the Darkworld.
Problems arise when they learn just who the other is, but fear not 'cause love definitely conquers. Needless to say the romance is smokin' and so we are treated to another wonderful chapter in Lex Valentine's Tales of the Darkworld.
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March 7, 2009Author Jennifer Leeland said...
I’m sometimes lucky enough to get a peak at some awesome books before they’re available to everyone else. It’s the advantage of being an author with author friends. One of these is “Hot Water” by Lex Valentine. Here’s some reasons to go an buy this awesome book.
1. Colin
If you know Lex’s work, you know she can write the sexiest, most realistic heroes. Colin is no different. He’s alpha…but not. I love the way he plays tug-of-war with the heroine…
2. Eden
Kick ass and totally vulnerable, some of the most poignant emotion is from Eden’s point of view. Her character is complex and layered. Her development in this story is awesome.
3. Hot Dragon Shifting Sex
Complete with fire, heat and lots and lots of biting. Mmmmmm.
4. Hot Vampire love
Don’t think Eden’s Dragon gets all the play here. Colin is a sexy vamp with an ability to make it all seem so natural. He’s no emo goth boy looking for kicks. He’s totally yummy, sexy he man with all the right moves.
5. The Dragon Mark
of Eden’s clan. Lex’s worldbuilding with this is VERY cool.
6. Up Against The Wall Sex
Ooohhh yeah. Okay, maybe that’s just me. But WHOA was that hot.
7. No “Mate” cop out
Lex doesn’t go for the easy “I scented him and “knew” he/she was my mate”. She took her time and, when the mate thing came up, I was primed and ready for it. I love how she did that.
8. The Gut Wrenching Emotion
Strong feelings are well portrayed here. Eden’s connection to her family and herself is explored with a light and delicate hand. Lex is brilliant at this. I FELT what Eden felt in one of the scenes with the most impact. Well done, Lex!
9. Corey
OMG!!! He was so perfectly done that you HAD to know Lex knew someone like him. As a secondary, he was intriguing and had me wanting more.
10. The Humor
Okay, maybe it’s just me, but I do like some humor laced in my romance. Lex does it subtlety. My favorite lines? “Come and get it, bite boy”, “I’m wet, how fast can you get here?”, “Bossman, you have a big dick. All the girlies want to call you back. And all the slutty boys wish you’d call.” “Uh, there’s a dragon in your yard.” “Well, in that case, can you open the door so I can make a mad naked dash for it?”
11. There’s Handcuffs involved
Which led to another favorite line. “Shut up and cuff me.” LOL.
12. It’s a Series
Started with “Shifting Winds” also available today at Pink Petal Books.
13. Did I mention the handcuffs?
This book is HOT HOT HOT without sacrificing one iota of characterization and story. I highly recommend it.
I’m sometimes lucky enough to get a peak at some awesome books before they’re available to everyone else. It’s the advantage of being an author with author friends. One of these is “Hot Water” by Lex Valentine. Here’s some reasons to go an buy this awesome book.
1. Colin
If you know Lex’s work, you know she can write the sexiest, most realistic heroes. Colin is no different. He’s alpha…but not. I love the way he plays tug-of-war with the heroine…
2. Eden
Kick ass and totally vulnerable, some of the most poignant emotion is from Eden’s point of view. Her character is complex and layered. Her development in this story is awesome.
3. Hot Dragon Shifting Sex
Complete with fire, heat and lots and lots of biting. Mmmmmm.
4. Hot Vampire love
Don’t think Eden’s Dragon gets all the play here. Colin is a sexy vamp with an ability to make it all seem so natural. He’s no emo goth boy looking for kicks. He’s totally yummy, sexy he man with all the right moves.
5. The Dragon Mark
of Eden’s clan. Lex’s worldbuilding with this is VERY cool.
6. Up Against The Wall Sex
Ooohhh yeah. Okay, maybe that’s just me. But WHOA was that hot.
7. No “Mate” cop out
Lex doesn’t go for the easy “I scented him and “knew” he/she was my mate”. She took her time and, when the mate thing came up, I was primed and ready for it. I love how she did that.
8. The Gut Wrenching Emotion
Strong feelings are well portrayed here. Eden’s connection to her family and herself is explored with a light and delicate hand. Lex is brilliant at this. I FELT what Eden felt in one of the scenes with the most impact. Well done, Lex!
9. Corey
OMG!!! He was so perfectly done that you HAD to know Lex knew someone like him. As a secondary, he was intriguing and had me wanting more.
10. The Humor
Okay, maybe it’s just me, but I do like some humor laced in my romance. Lex does it subtlety. My favorite lines? “Come and get it, bite boy”, “I’m wet, how fast can you get here?”, “Bossman, you have a big dick. All the girlies want to call you back. And all the slutty boys wish you’d call.” “Uh, there’s a dragon in your yard.” “Well, in that case, can you open the door so I can make a mad naked dash for it?”
11. There’s Handcuffs involved
Which led to another favorite line. “Shut up and cuff me.” LOL.
12. It’s a Series
Started with “Shifting Winds” also available today at Pink Petal Books.
13. Did I mention the handcuffs?
This book is HOT HOT HOT without sacrificing one iota of characterization and story. I highly recommend it.
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January 30, 2010
More dragon shifters and vampires - I reread Lex Valentine books all the time.
April 27, 2017
Following soon after Shifting Winds this time around the matchmaking is happening between Colin and Eden, the remain unmatched members of the two clans. Things go even rougher this time as Sean and Marius actively work to both push them together and drive them apart. It takes a lot of understanding and love for these couples to work it out in the midst of family but the story was interesting and had plenty of steamy scenes.
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