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Secrets, Vol. 18: Dark Passions

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Secrets, Volume 18 showcases four talented authors whose novellas demonstrate the broad sweeping array of stories representative of the rapidly growing genre of erotic romance.

RAE MONET returns with "Lone Wolf Three" and her appealing Wolf Warriors. The serious minded Wolf Warrior, Lakota Blackthorn has been sent to negotiate an squabble over planetary land politics with young and opinionated rebel Leader, Taban Zias. Taban meets his match in Lakota, but soon comes to realize her steadying influence makes her his perfect mate--but convincing Lakota is another matter. Monet's characters crackle with life and an emotional realism that too many erotic romances miss for the sake of "heat". In my opinion, Rae Monet is a writer worth watching!

LINDA GAYLE's, "Heart Full of Stars", tells the high stakes story of a Fanta Rae, a lounge singer on the run from an alien slave trader who refuses to acknowledge her hard-won freedom. With her transport broken down,she is stranded at a Mars Outpost with the first human man she's seen in nine years--but ex marine Alex Decker is still mourning over the loss of his family any years ago. Fanta's entrance into his life rocks his world in more ways than one. Reading like a full length novel, this novella boasts a fully realized plot and a tender, satisfying ending.

LARISSA IONE's,"Flesh to Fantasy", paints a contemporary backdrop for loner game geek, Kelsa to escape the uncontrollable pain of the real world in exchange for virtual one that leaves her captain of her heart. Easy going paramedic, Trent agrees to enter Kelsa's world of erotic fantasy so that he can turn their relationship into one of real world pleasures. A fun, fast moving romp.

CYNTHIA EDEN's, "The Wolf's Mate", finds Kat Hardy's life in danger. When sexy wolfman, Michael Morlet rescues her in a dark alley, he realizes he's found the lifemate he's been yearning for. Somehow he must earn Kat's trust,and convincer her that she is destined to be his lifemate. Problem is, someone is trying to kill Kat,and danger lurks around every sexy corner. A fun, sometimes hilarious romp, the hunky and ardent Michael Morlet is a wolfman readers won't soon forget.

Secrets, Vol. 18: Dark Passions was a good read. Though I did find that I could only read 2 of the 4 novellas.

Flesh to Fantasy by Larissa Ione is the novella that I bought this book for. The Demonica series and Snowbound were excellent and Flesh to Fantasy was no different. I did find that the story drew me in so much so that I was disappointed when it ended.
I was alternating in laughing and faning myself.


The Wolf's Mate by Cynthia Eden is the second novella that I read. The Chemistry between Michael and Kat was pretty HOT. It was intresting to see how Kat would react to learning Michael's secret. Great read as well.

I will probably go back and read Lone Wolf Three by Rae Monet and Heart Full of Stars by Linda Gayle. Lone Wolf Three and Heart Full of Stars are both kind of futuristic where as Flesh to Fantasy is more contemporary and The Wolf's Mate is more paranomal.

This is a favorite on my bookshelf. It is hot stuff and I have read it over and over. Have a cold glass of water nearby!

Hear Full of Stars by Linda Gayle - This was the story I liked the least of all four. It was a bit unorganized and left things unanswered, and I couldn't connect with Fanta. Literally all she wanted to do was have sex.

The Wolf's Mate by Cynthia Eden - One of my favorite authors, and she didn't fail this time either. Perhaps Kat could have been a bit nicer, but other than that, it was wonderfully engaging, and steamy as always from Eden ;)

Lone Wolf Three by Rae Monet - I fell in love with this story too. Having never read Monet, I was not sure what to expect. Her writing style was so easy to understand, and the story was so easy to get into. It made me want to read more from her. The characters were so well described and easy to imagine.

Flesh to Fantasy by Larissa Ione - Although I related to Kelsa, I went back and forth between liking this story and being annoyed with her. She pushed a wonderful hero away again and again. And if I read words like "This is just sex/I just want your body/This means nothing/Sex with no emotional attachments" I'm so turned off. But the end was nice and it came together very sweetly.

this book was very hot,and sexy you actually get into these characters their fun and very sexual let your amagination run wild.