Customer Reviews

Lip Service (Decadent Escapes Promotion)

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I enjoyed both stories in Lip Service. Despite Lori Foster's Tantalizing being a reissue, I still found it very entertaining. Lori carried off the blind date "surprise" with just enough hints to keep it believable (didn't hurt that Nick Harris was such a hunk)

But the real jewel in Lip Service is Julie Elizabeth Leto's My Lips Are Sealed. Lacey Baptiste knows what she wants and makes no excuses when she goes after it--or should I say him! JEL writes wonderful description that takes the reader on a wild sensual ride through Hotlanta! I'm looking forward to reading about Eve in Essence of Midnight this coming July.

Books like this one is the reason I look forward to my lazy Saturday afternoons. Light, entertaining, and fun, fun, fun! You won't be disappointed!

As a major Lori Foster fan I feel I owe it other fans who spend tons of money on this writer's many books to at least tell them that they might want to save their money before buying this one and use that money to buy her exciting newest books instead. Don't get me wrong Lip Service was an okay story just sort of boring and for the most part predictable. If you're cool with that then knock yourself out ordering this book. Ms. Foster's newest books are THE BEST, however!

I love Lori Foster and won't miss one of her titles hence the reason why I picked up this book. I am always surprised by how much an author can grow or in some cases turn stale. This is a perfect example of how Ms. Foster has only grown as an author. If I had not read any of her previous works I would have been blown away by the hot story between Nick and Josie. Blind date, plus switheroo hero made for a very fun romance.

Ms. Leto is a new author for me and I really found her short story (short being the key word here) a pleasant read. These were two pleasurable reads from two very talented ladies. If you are new to Ms. Foster and you liked this story you should really pick up some of her newer work, you'll be blown away! I know I'm on my way to look from some other works by Ms. Leto. and eagerly wait for Ms. Foster to release a new title!

This book includes two stories. I mainly read it because of the author of the first story, Tantalizing by Lori Foster. I became a big fan of Foster after reading 'Wild' and 'Say No to Joe?'. That being said, I was a bit disappointed by this story. I don't think that 'Tantalizing' had the humor, smarts, or story line that Foster has in her other books. The characters weren't at all developed and the story itself was pretty weak. Perhaps my standards were too high because I enjoyed her other books so much.

A brief overview of Tantalizing:
This is the story of a sheltered sister, Josie, who's, you guessed it, parents are no longer alive. Her big sis, Susan, takes care of her, which includes setting her up on blind dates. One man she'd never set her up with is Nick, but when Nick stands in for the Bob, the actual date, Josie falls hard, fast.

In the other story, 'My Lips Are Sealed,' Julie Elizabeth Leto doesn't impress me much. Again, there is a lack of a storyline with a very predicatble ending. The characters are weak and overall the story is just okay.

A brief overview of My Lips Are Sealed:
Ex-party girl Lacey has been concentrating on her career for 4 years and needs a weekend to go wild. She meets Seth and wonders if her weekend fling can remain just that.

Overall, if there's something else on the bookshelf that you think you might like, don't bother picking this one up. On the other hand, if you're looking for some steamy scenes and a short story for the beach, Lip Service may be just what you're looking for.

lori foster never ceases to amaze me. this is one of her earlier works, and still it blew me away. foster brings fairy tales alive. makes one believe in them.
i recommend this read.
also recommend by lori foster:
jude's law & murphy's law
tempted: little miss innocent?/annie, get your guy/ messing around with max
truth or dare
say no to joe?
and etc..

Lori Foster and Julie Elizabeth Leto...what a pair! Not only did I get to pick up a book by Ms. Foster that I missed from her earlier career but I get a new hot read (tsssss) from Ms. Leto. As far as I'm concerned you can't beat that! Get this book and you won't be disappointed.

The good new is the Lori Foster continues to grow as a writer ... the bad news is that her old stuff is really not very good. The first fifty pages were alright. I wish that the book had just ended there. However, it continued on and the other 3/4s just didn't cut it.

Really, you have a couple in love and the only problem is that her sister is unhappy. And she shows her unhappiness by having a couple of conversations with her sister. What was the point?

Wait for her new book coming out on Feb 1. The old work just isn't worthwhile.

This is a good book when you are looking for a quick read without a lot of depth. The book has 2 short stories that are entertaining. Lori Foster's story I believe is from 1999. She has definately improved with time. Even so, sometimes I am not looking for deep literature and this fit the bill.