Thursday, December 31, 2015

One Hour Girl - Character and Author Interview with LeTeisha Newton


One Hour Girl, The Lost Series Book #1
Genre: Comtemporary Romance
From International Bestselling Author, LeTeisha Newton, February 29th, 2016!
Celeste Askew isn’t perfect. Not by far. Her childhood was dark and destructive, her family torn apart by greed and secrets.
So she learned to cope.
During her days she’s a paralegal in a prestigious firm. But by night, she’s an escort, addicted to dangerous situations, rough sex, and money. This is what she knows, what she craves, and what keeps her stable.
Ms. Perfection is kept happy because Ms. Whore keeps the darkness at bay.
Until she meets Royce Mattherson, L.A.’s most eligible bachelor, and billionaire. No that his life was much better. His past was just as dark, just as twisted, and they find that they can give each other those dirty moments. Love wasn’t supposed to be a part of it.
It never was.

LeTeisha Newton Bringing In The New Year Right! New Release, "One Hour Girl"

One Hour Girl, The Lost Series Book #1
Genre: Contemporary Romance
From International Bestselling Author, LeTeisha Newton, February 29th, 2016!
Celeste Askew isn’t perfect. Not by far. Her childhood was dark and destructive, her family torn apart by greed and secrets.
So she learned to cope.
During her days she’s a paralegal in a prestigious firm. But by night, she’s an escort, addicted to dangerous situations, rough sex, and money. This is what she knows, what she craves, and what keeps her stable.
Ms. Perfection is kept happy because Ms. Whore keeps the darkness at bay.
Until she meets Royce Mattherson, L.A.’s most eligible bachelor, and billionaire. No that his life was much better. His past was just as dark, just as twisted, and they find that they can give each other those dirty moments. Love wasn’t supposed to be a part of it.
It never was.

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

New Year, New Great Reads

In less than 48 hours the world will be ringing in the new year, readying themselves to write down this years list of glorious resolutions, hopefully this year one of your resolutions will be, "read more". THIS is a resolution that is easy to manage, fun, and will help to expand your horizons.

As you know, I'm a hot and steamy romance kind of gal, but I also enjoy fantasy and fiction. There is a plethora of literature out there so there's definitely something for everyone. Reading expands the mind in a way that very little else can. Through the well written word we can be transported through time, space, and emotion.

With 2016 just a few hours away, I already have a list of favorite authors and books that I'm psyched to start the year with, so here you go!

1. J.R. Ward - One of my all time favorites!! J.R. ward has had me hooked for years. While there is plenty of hot and steamy romance in her writings, romance in not the central focus of her writings. Currently J.R. has three series of books out there, "The Fallen Angels", "The Black Dagger Brotherhood", and "Bourbon Kings".

2. Sherrilyn Kenyon - Another of my serious go to authors. I do have to warn you though, Sherrilyn has several series to choose from and many of them actually intersect with one another. Before you pick up one of her books, do your homework and make sure that you start with book one, not book one of a particular series, but her very first book and then go from there. The "Dark Hunter" series is where you want to start.  Her website has a downloadable reading list booklet to help guide you Sherrilyn Kenyon Reading Guide . I actually printed the list and worked my way through, that's what's worked best for me over the years.

3. Rebekah Weatherspoon - Rebekah was a great find for me in 2015 and I'm looking forward to her 2016 release "Soul to Keep", which will be the newest edition to her "Vampire Sorority Sister" series. I will say that my favorite series from Rebekah thus far is her "Fit Series" 10 thumbs up for this series.

4. LeTeisha Newton - LeTeisha is another bright and shining star in the making, and I'm bringing in February 2016 with her up coming release "One Hour Girl". Yes, LeTeisha has proven herself a force to be reckoned with, but with "One Hour Girl" she is taking the next steps in her evolution. This is not a release that you want to miss! If you already read her work you will be awestruck, if you've never read any of her work you will immediately become I fan.

So there you have it, my top picks to start 2016 off with a bang....pun very much intended.

Much Love and Happy New Year!

Pandora


Saturday, December 12, 2015

Seressia Glass - Sugar and Spice and Everything Hot and Sexy

If you're a legit, die hard romance/erotica reader, you're always going to have those authors that will forever and always be on on your #TBRList, Seressia Glass is one of my top 10.

The most recent series of Seressia's is the Sugar and Spice series. This two book series is the story of four friends, who are all in recovery and looking for balance in their lives. They've been working so hard on their recovery and their new business, that they haven't made time for love. The first book, Spice, introduces us to all of the characters; but focuses in on the two main characters Nadia Spiceland, and Siobhan "Sugar" Malloy.

The main story in Spice belongs to Nadia Spiceland, and the main story in book two, Sugar, is the story of Siobhan "Sugar" Malloy.  I don't do spoilers so there's only so much that I can tell you about the books. What I can tell you is that Seressia has taken the subject of addiction and recovery and dealt with it on a very real level. It's refreshing to see all the sides of these women that are portrayed as not just beautiful on the outside, but on the inside. Their true beauty lies in the fact that are flawed, they know they're flawed, but despite all of that they make the choice to live.

I'll be honest with you, there were quite a few times that I found myself shedding tears for these women.  I came to care for them so much, that I found myself becoming anxious when I knew their stories were about to take a turn for the worse.

Seressia has definitely stepped up her story telling game, BUT, she has also stepped her erotica game. The Good Good in these two books will make your toes curl, literally. The best part is that the love making styles in each book is as unique as the characters themselves. What I'm trying to say is that you're not going to feel as if you're reading the same sex scenes over and over like their on a loop.

Each story can be read separately, but you would be better off reading them together and in order. 

Well done Seressia!! I'm looking forward to a book three, perhaps?

Temptation comes in many flavors…

Nadia Spiceland works in the business of temptation. The confections she crafts at the Sugar and Spice Bakery and Café lure in the locals. But one customer is interested in more than just her delectable sticky buns…

Kane Sullivan teaches human sexuality at the nearby college, where coeds are clamoring for seats in his lectures. Nadia is reluctant to his advances, yet she also has needs. Who better to fulfill them than the man who’s referred to as “Dr. Sex” by his female students?

Soon Kane creates a hunger in Nadia that nothing can satiate. It weakens her, and that’s something she cannot risk. Not again. But Kane’s masterful touch might just be powerful enough to melt her heart—and free her to trust again… Excerpt


Uninhibited passion is all she needs to turn her life around…

Siobhan “Sugar” Malloy, co-owner of Sugar and Spice Café and part-time burlesque dancer, believes that love is for the young and foolish—and at thirty-five years old, she is neither.

But a new business venture with the sexy twenty-something owner of Crimson Bay Couriers is quickly changing her mind. Charlie O’Halloran is beyond charming—and his flirtatious manner is an unexpected breath of fresh air for Siobhan. Soon an explosively steamy affair begins, and Siobhan discovers that she loves making up for lost time.

When Charlie comes clean and admits he wants a relationship, Siobhan is struck with memories of the troubled past she is desperate to forget. But when her estranged daughter makes a surprise appearance, Siobhan must choose between the family she left behind and the new life—and new love—she’s always wanted…
Excerpt

Monday, December 7, 2015

Please Tell Me There's a Sequel!! Chosen by Sienna Mynx

I told you in my last post that Chosen by Sienna Mynx was going to be one of the books that I would be reading over the next few weeks. All I can say is DAMN!! THERE HAS GOT TO BE A SEQUEL!!

First let me start by saying that this isn't the first book written Mynx that I've read. But this is the first book that I've read that seemed to come to its end wrapped in beautiful paper and tied with a matching ribbon as most romance novels do, and then with one sentence, it exploded in my face! I sat there stunned and shocked, mouth agape, and silent. My mind was shouting, "I didn't see that one a commin'!"

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Catching Up On All My Delicious Reading

Thanksgiving is over and it's time to move on to the gift giving holidays. There is no better gift than the written word. Over the next few weeks, for all you steamy romance readers, I'll be posting the reads that I think are five star, I may even mention a few notables. Any and/or all of these books will make perfect gifts for your friends who are into reading Good Good, or you can stuff your own stocking with something a little bit naughty and and nice. There's something to be said for self gratification! With that said let's get started.

First on that #TBR/Gift list should be Roses's Thorns by LeTeisha Newton. Rose's Thorns is the second in the "Happily Never Happened" series. The first book in the series is Sin's Pleasure, see my write up here. Pandora's Picks for October: LeTeisha Newton, Heather Killough Walden, Kym Grosso, and Crymsyn Heart

Rose's Thorns is the "Little Red Riding Hood" story turned on it's sexy head.

"If you lost your Happily Ever After because the man of your dreams died, who could ever chase the nightmares away?
Rose has taken care of her pack for decades, and is fine surviving just for them. That was until Tatiana, Fairy Godmother, shows up to fix her greatest mistake—killing Rose’s Big Bad Wolf. Now Rose’s Dimitri is back, but he isn’t completely the man she has always loved. He now has two souls that are destined to love her, and fighting to figure out who he truly is—all while setting her afire and nearly burning her place of business down, literally.
Is Rose strong enough to make their love survive even death, or will her thorns push away the only man who could ever tame her?" - LeTeisha Newton

Personally, LeTeisha Newton is one of my go to erotic romance writers. I have NEVER read one of her works and been disappointed. Honestly I don't know how she does it, but I want to thank what or whoever her muse may be.