Secrets: The Best in Women's Sensual Fiction, Vol. 7 [Paperback]

Kathryn Anne Dubois (Author), Angela Knight (Author), Jade Lawless (Author), Julia Welles (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2001

JULIA WELLS - AMELIA'S INNOCENCE

Captian Quentin Hawke won the right to take AMELIA'S INNOCENCE. She did not know her father bet her in a card game, so honor demands a compromise --Three days of erotic foreplay, leaving her virginity and future intact. Can Quentin resist this irresistible maiden?

JADE LAWLESS - THE WOMAN OF HIS DREAMS

From the day arist Gray Avonaco moves in next door, Joanna Morgan is plauged by provocative dreams. But what she believes is unrequited lust, Gray sees as another chance to be with the women he loves. He must persuade her that even death can't stop true love-- before he loses THE WOMAN OF HIS DREAMS forever.

KATHRYN ANNE DUBOIS - SURRENDER

In SURRENDER, free-spirited Lady Johanna wants no part of the binding strictures society imposes with her marriage to the poweful Duke of Chandlemare. She doesn't know the dark Duke intends more than a conventional marriage -- he wants sensual adventure, sexual satisfaction, and ultimately, her surrender.

ANGELA KNIGHT - KISSING THE HUNTER

Navy Seal Logan McLean hunts the vampires who murdered his wife. Virginia Hart is a sexy vampire searching for her lost soulmate only to find him in a mand determined to kill her. In KISSING THE HUNTER, she must convince him all vampires aren't created equally -- hunting her won't save his sould, only loving her will.

Editorial Reviews

Review

All four tales are hot and passionate though they differ in sub-genre. SECRETS, provides torrid sensuous tales of love. -- Harriet Klausner

Get your asbestos gloves SECRETS 7! The stories are extremely hot,true erotic romance..there is nothing quite like baring your secrets. -- ROMANTIC TIMES MAGAZINE

Jade Lawless- Her only hints at a previous life are her constant, erotic dreams.The sexual explosions... is so hot! -- Lani Roberts - AFFAIR DE COURE MAGAZINE *****

Julia Welles- Complete submission to a man she doesn’t even know! It gets the reader wet, ready, panting for more! -- Lani Roberts - AFFAIR DE COURE MAGAZINE ****1/2

Kathryn Dubois makes her debut in Red Sage with such a sexual intensity that readers will definitely cry for more. -- Lani Roberts - AFFAIR DE COURE MAGAZINE *****

From the Publisher

Secrets Volume 7 - Romantic Erotica At It’s Best! Intensely provocative and disarmingly romantic, Secrets Volume 7 is a romance reader’s paradise that will take you beyond your wildest dreams! Each of the four stories are deeply sexual and are so tastefully written that the reader will walk away feeling gratified and complete at the stories end. As with all of the previously published Secrets Volumes, a winning combination of sensual fantasy, raw sexuality and deep seeded romance offer you an erotic escape that you will never forget.

Author Julia Welles captures your heart and imagination with her steamy high sea historical romance entitled Amelia’s Innocence. Taking place aboard the Soul-Catcher merchant vessel, mix a gorgeous sea captain, an innocent beauty and three days of sexual servitude and you can only imagine the possibilities!

Jade Lawless offers up a steamy contemporary with a twist in The Woman Of His Dreams. Kelly is unaware that Gray Avonaco has spent lifetimes searching for her and he will not lose her again. She cannot understand the strong sensual bond that is pulling her into an erotic web of desire with a man that she hardly knows. Desire and passion will steal your breath away as these two discover the unknown together.

Kathryn Anne Dubois` lustful historical romantic tale Surrender leaves you wondering who has dominated whom in this test of wills. Although she is forced into marriage, Johanne refuses to go down without a fight. While the Duke starts out with the upper hand, surrender is the only option as desire conquers all.

Angela Knight turns the tables in her Vampire chiller Kissing the Hunter. The hunted captures the hunter in heart, body and soul and traps her prey in a sensual bond so secure that escape is not possible. Although Logan fights with his traitorous body, it will betray him as gut-wrenching desire leads to explosive sex and ultimately a love that has stood the test of time.

Continuing to set new standards in the erotic literary arena, Secrets, published by Red Sage Publishing continues to be a cut above the rest. Romance is the key to the success of these erotically thrilling stories offering likable characters, charming settings and gratifying endings for your reading pleasure.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 250 pages
• Publisher: Red Sage Pub Inc (December 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964894270
• ISBN-13: 978-0964894273
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #182,687 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I've been writing erotic romance since 1996, when my first novella appeared in Secrets Vol. 2. In June, 2004, Jane's Warlord, my first novel, was published, followed by FOREVER KISS in July, 2004 the antho HOT BLOODED in September, and MASTER OF THE NIGHT in October. MASTER OF THE MOON, my next book, hit the USA Today list for three weeks, much to my amazement. Since then I've been writing like a lunatic and having a wonderful time.

I've been married to a wonderful man for more than twenty years now. He's a senior investigator with our county sheriff's office. As a result, I know an awful lot of cops, which is one reason I love putting police procedural elements in my fiction. I also spent ten years as a reporter, which gave me a collection of war stories you would not believe.

My husband Mike and I have one son, Anthony, who is in his twenties now.

Customer Reviews

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great anthology!, December 30, 2001

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"readbunches" (Morris IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Secrets: The Best in Women's Sensual Fiction, Vol. 7 (Paperback)

This book has four stories:
1) Amelia's Innocence by Julia Welles. Amelia's virginity is wagered to a sea captain by her drunken, abusive father. Luckily Quentin, the captain, is young and handsome and takes her away with him and then the games begin. This was a very good story.
2)The Woman of His Dreams by Jade Lawless. This story involves reincarnation and love through time.
3) Surrender by Kathryn Anne Dubois. Lady Johanna is a widow who doesn't want to be trapped in another marriage. She sets out to fulfill her needs and ends up falling in love. This story has great love scenes.
4) Kissing the Hunter by Angela Knight. Logan McLean want revenge on vampires because one killed his wife. He ends up hunting Virginia who isn't one of the blood thirsty vamps. This is my favorite of the four stories. It's very sensual and hot, hot, hot!
Read this book! You will love it!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Most rwere okay but Jade lawless's story was great!, March 30, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Secrets: The Best in Women's Sensual Fiction, Vol. 7 (Paperback)

I have been reading romance novels off and on for the past 15 years but this was the first time I read sensual fiction. Altough I gave the book 4 stars not all the stories were that good so here is my opinion of each story:

AMELIA'S INNOCENCE: (3 stars) Overall the story was interesting and the sex scences very steamy. The only thing I didn't like was how submissive Amelia was but considering her circumstances it was understandable. I perfer strong female heroines.

SURRENDER: (1 stars) This was a classic 80's bodice ripper if I ever read one. I didn't like the hero and felt sorry for the heroine who was forced to marry him. I know that these are short stories but this one needed more development. There was no reason for them to fall in love other than good sex. The worst past of the story was when Johanna lay sick and unconscious and Nicholas while cooling her off became "aroused" and touched her breast. Give me a break! He didn't know what was wrong with her. She could have been dying and all he could think about was sex. Ugh!!!

KISSING THE HUNTER: (2 star) I read the rave reviews about Ms. Knights writing skills and this is one of the reason I chose vol. 7. Well now I know the saying to each his own is true. I didn't like the whole vamp needing sex to survive plot. I didn't like Victoria either. One minute she is picking up strange me for sex/survival and the next she is blushing like a virgin because Logan basically call her a slut. Victoria and Logan had strong sexual attraction but I didn't like their sex scenes.

So way did I give this book four stars? The one saving grace was Jade Lawless' WOMAN OF HIS DREAMS which I give a (5 star) rating. This story was fantastic. I liked Joanna and Gray. Gray was sexy, strong, and giving, everything a hero should be. The passion and love between Joanna and Gray was hot and sensual. Jade Lawless told a story of love that transended time and I loved it! I wish that this story was full length novel because it ended too soon. I can't wait to read more from Jade lawless.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than Bravas, April 22, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Secrets: The Best in Women's Sensual Fiction, Vol. 7 (Paperback)

It's hard to review anthologies since there's such a mix of stories, but this one was pretty good. The first story, Amelia's Innocence by Julia Welles, was a nice sexy shipboard story. The second, The Woman of His Dreams by Jade Lawless was a great read, where the emotions matched the steamy sex, and with a really unique flavor from the paranormal and native American elements. I didn't care for Kathryn Ann Dubois' Surrender. It was sexy but I didn't feel the love, and couldn't figure out the time period either, which was distracting because I love historical settings. The last story, Angela Knight's Kissing the Hunter, was a dark, kinky vampire story. It was the first story like it that I have ever read, and a bit shocking, but so well written that it had me turning the pages. Overall, I really enjoyed the anthology. With the exception of Surrender, the stories were a great blend of romance with hot sex, more so than the one Brava anthology which I have read.