Customer Reviews

The Tiburon Duet

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Be warned. Don't make my mistake! Although this is called the "Tiburon Duet", it is actually only the first story, "Just a Kiss". Some of the previous reviews allude to this being BOTH stories- also "Just One Embrace".

I bought this thru the Kindle app on on my phone (which doesn't always give many details btw-i.e. no. of pages/book length, original publication date, other editions, etc.). This is ONLY the first story. I purchased this thinking it was 2 stories in one, but be advised that you must buy the second story separately. "JaK" was a pretty good story, funny at times and creative. I give it 3.5 stars, and I'm a fairly strict critic when it comes to my reading selection. This was my first book by this author. I will also give the second one a try.

There are already great summaries of the plot, so I won't go there again. I will however, say this: yes, it is a "steamy" story, but I wouldn't go so far as "scorching" or hot, hot, hot- whatever that means. I mean really in the end, it is all subjective. Just to give a comparison, I LOVE many of Emma Holly's books - hers are "scorching" and generally with an outstanding prose. Devine's books, to ME (and no offense to her fans-this is just MY opinion) are unnecessarily raunchy without much depth.

With that said, I wouldn't place this book in either of those two categories. There were not many actual "sex" scenes in the story (not including the orgasmic kisses, lol). But @ only a few bucks, it's still worth giving "JaK" a try. I would have felt much better about my decision to purchase though had I not been misled by others' reviews. I hope this helps someone else. Happy reading!

Running from a madman, Gabrielle stumbles upon a group of aliens
preparing to return to their world. They have no choice but to take
her with them when she faints in their "circle". Waking up aboard a
spaceship, Gabrielle finds herself in a room with a beautiful man who
begs her to kiss him. Figuring "what the heck", Gabrielle puts her
mouth to his and they kiss. What Gabrielle thinks of as just a simple
kiss, to Keller it is much, much more.

Keller, the heir apparent of Tiburon, is still hurting from the loss of
his wife, and pleads with Gabrielle to kiss him. However, Keller's
meaning for a kiss is different than Gabrielle's, and he is amazed to
realize that he now has to make Gabrielle his life partner.

After reading Just A Kiss, I realize that evidently I have been missing
out! Where is my chocolate flavored kiss? Every girl needs one of
those at least once in their lifetime! As far as heroes are concerned,
Keller can transport me to his world any day. Gabrielle held her own
with Keller's people, although I thought she protested just a bit much
in wanting to leave and return to Earth. I wanted her to want to stay
and fight for her right to be Keller's life partner. All that aside, I
recommend this story whole-heartedly. Just A Kiss by Lara Santiago was
just a great, sensuous read that I enjoyed very much.

Talia
reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

This is my 3rd book by this author and so far I like 2 out of 3. This story for me was romantic lol I guess aliens out there doesn't want to mingle with other races lol. the story for me had a Romeo and Juliet thing going on and that's not a bad thing the ending was sweet and I really enjoyed it. Gabby & Keller had me since the line "KISS ME".

"The Tiburon Duet" contains two smoking hot and entertaining stories by Lara Santiago. This author does a wonderful job mixing humor with erotica and that's fairly hard to find these days.

"Just a Kiss" tells the story of exactly what the title says. When Gabrielle is chased by a wacko killer, she manages to escape but ends up in a SPACESHIP? Locked in a room with a gorgeous hunk of unconscious man, she can't help taking a good long look...or ten. And when he seems to ask for a kiss, well...what the heck. It's just a kiss, right?

"Just One Embrace" provides the follow-on story of one of the secondary characters in "Just a Kiss". Crag is the Commander to the Queen and also a man in pain from the loss of his life partner, even though she wasn't his life mate. On a 'vacation' on Earth to visit his old buddy and his Earthling life mate, Crag is very attracted to Ellie. But when Ellie gets pregnant, will Crag be able to overcome their differences...will Ellie?

Lots of very, very funny dialogue and very, very hot sex. Lara Santiago will leave you gasping, whether from the heat or the humor. So if the mixture of those two things is what you enjoy, don't miss "The Tiburon Duet".

The only time I write reviews is when I'm really dissapointed with a product. The exert draws you in, but there's nothing to keep the interest going. This was one of those books that when you read the back cover, it seems like a great read, but after reading it, just leaves me feeling unsatisfied. The hero comes across as an innocent sheltered kid, while the heroine is made out to be virgin/tramp. Gah. When it seems like the author finally gets to a good confrontation between characters, nothing happens. All of the unanswered threads of the story are wrapped up in the epilogue, like they were an after thought. Gave it two stars, one for effort, one for getting published.

I thought, this was a great read for the money. I liked how the author had a different version of sex for the alien.
The story line grabs you right from the start. I just down loaded the authors second book to the series Just One Embrace, and I plan on reading other books by this author.

THIS IS A GREAT BOOK COULDNT PUT IT DOWN TILL I WAS FINISHED. I WISH SOME MEN FROM OUTER SPACE CAME DOWN HERE AND FOUND ME TO LOVE. BUT IM NOT THAT LUCKY. IF THEY DID ID SAY COME TO ME BABY. I WOULDNT MINE BEING KISSED THAT WAY.

Anthology of 2 futuristic romance. Very good and easy to read. Very light reading, nothing really deep or serious. Good summer book.

Take my advice--buy this ride! Hauntingly intimate sex, hunky, out-of-this-world heroes, a distant queen dealing with a royal mess, a haughty, mean-spirited "ice princess" twisting ancient writings to achieve status and power, a best friend's betrayl and....it all starts with just a kiss!!

This delicious duet features two futuristic tales of love. Hot heroes and easy-to-like heroines make this a great read and one that definitely goes on my keeper shelf!