Dangerous Submission by Lori Toland

                                                      Dangerous Submission by Lori Toland

British Agent Drake Steele never thought when he was hired on at the Serious Organised Crime Agency that his job would involve spanking a co-worker. But when the colleague is Lord Robbie Covington, the sexy red-headed computer hacker for SOCA and MI-6, Drake can't agree fast enough to pop Robbie's cherry and pull him into the sensual world of BDSM.

Now they are caught up in a web of lies as they pose as members of the jet-setting crowd. Drake and Robbie have to race against the clock to stop a weapons haul that could threaten the safety of all Europe. As their covers begin to fade and danger is closing in, protecting Robbie is Drake’s most important task, but neither man is ready for the moment when their hearts are put on the line

My thoughts- This book is not for everyone. It does contain heavy BDSM and male-male sex.

The blurb had me thinking there would be a more BDSM scenes then what they were. While they were pretty heavy in what they did, in no way is the over the limit, in fact I was surprised with how little there really was. Although the plot was based around it.

Drake is a DOM and Robbie needs to be a sub. Robbie is interested in the world but still nervous. Sending him under cover he needs someone who knows the ropes.

The plot was a good one. The storyline flowed. I was pleased with that and all aspects of the book. It ended a little abruptly but I hope there will be more later.

I did enjoy this book. Maybe not a favorite or a re-read but it was good. I recommend it.

Crissy

Never a Hero by Marie Sexton

                                                         Never a Hero by Marie Sexton
                                                              Tucker Springs Book 5

Everyone deserves a hero.

Owen Meade is desperately in need of a hero. Raised by a mother who made him ashamed of his stutter, his sexual orientation, and his congenitally amputated arm, Owen lives like a hermit in his Tucker Springs apartment. But then hunky veterinarian Nick Reynolds moves in downstairs.

Nick is sexy and confident, and makes Owen comfortable with himself in a way nobody ever has. He also introduces Owen to his firecracker of a little sister, who was born with a similar congenital amputation but never let it stand in her way. When she signs the two of them up for piano lessons—and insists that they play together in a recital—Owen can’t find a way to say no. Especially since it gives him a good excuse to spend more time with Nick.

Owen knows he’s falling hard for his neighbor, but every time he gets close, Nick inexplicably pulls away. Battling his mother’s scorn and Nick’s secrets, Owen soon realizes that instead of waiting for a hero, it’s time to be one—for himself and for Nick.

This is the 5th book in the Tucker Springs Series

My Thoughts- I really enjoy this series. This series has two authors writing it so in most books the characters come and go, but in this book all characters are in a scene together. It was great!

This series is not your normal male-male romance books.

This series and this book especially deal with very heavy issues. I don't want to give away Nick's secret but it came as a shock. Owen has his own issues to deal with. But together they finally learn to live with the hand they were dealt.

This is an emotion ride but you will enjoy every second of it. Some of the back and forth Nick does got old but when you read the entire story you can understand it.

I strongly suggest you read the series in order. You'll just enjoy it that much more!

Highly recommended!

Crissy

Decaffeinated Corpse by Cleo Coyle

                                                      Decaffeinated Corpse by Cleo Coyle


When an old friend of her ex-husband develops the world's first botanically decaffeinated coffee bean and smuggles it into the country, Clare Cosi, manager of Village Blend, believes it's a business opportunity she needs to investigate...at least until the first dead body shows up.
My Thoughts- An all time favorite book.

Is there any question that I would love a book series that is based around a coffee shop? Everyone knows of my coffee addiction. Add in a quirky female, sexy ex-husband, hot cop maybe boyfriend, a mystery, and an entire set of characters that are so loveable?

I found this series several years ago. I'm not sure what happened that I didn't finish it. Just one of those series I lost touch with when I went from buying print to my kindle. But I am so glad that found it again so I can finish the adventure.

The first three books in the series I bought as print books, book four as a kindle book, this book (which is book five) I purchased as an audio book for my kindle.

I loved this book! The favorite is the series!

It has it all. Adventure, mystery, sexy characters, and coffee!

In this book decaffeinated coffee is the new it thing. Of course to people in the business decaf is better know as why bother.

*Like me just add in here that about 3 months ago I started to add decaf to my own daily consumption. I drink cups and cups a day but after six at night I have switched to decaf. If you find a good blend it's pretty good.*

But back to the book... Clare finds herself thrown into a mystery... who mugged her ex-husband's best friend and why? Of course she can't just that little thing go. Even though Rick and Matt tell her to.

Clare sets out to investigate exactly what is going on.

Through meeting up with old friends, following a private investigator, having a man fall 26 stories off a balcony, and more Clare may just be over her head.

When her ex-husband is questioned for murder Clare knows she has to solve the case fast... before the cops arrest Matt.

Mike Quinn, the sexy and quiet, cop from the shop is back in this book. And things between Mike and Clare may just move in another direction... or we can hope anyway.

No wonder Clare has to drown herself in espresso shots. She's a very busy woman! Lol!

This was a great read and I will tell you while there is several plots going on there was one I did not figure out! And that was cool.

I really enjoyed having this book as an audio also. I could listen to it on my way to and from work, while I was tanning, and at home. I've already bought and can't wait for the next in line!

Book Series: Coffeehouse Mystery

Previous books:

1. On what grounds
2. Through the grinder
3. Latte Trouble
4. Murder most frothy

Next book of the series:

French pressed

Thanks

Crissy

Paid Leave by Hayley B James

                                                       Paid Leave by Hayley B. James

Albuquerque police officer Benji Miller made the choice to hide his sexuality and devote his life to his career. He guards his secret carefully, believing he is protecting his job and happiness. Then, during a routine traffic stop gone awry, he shoots a suspect to protect a young girl, and his life spins out of control. A department-mandated paid leave rips away the only distraction he had, and he has to deal with the unsympathetic media who criticize the police department’s every move.

One day, needing to get out of the house, Benji walks into a café, where he meets Neal McCoy—a gay man living without shame, unafraid to speak his mind or stand up against prejudice. Benji quickly falls for Neal but struggles to combine his new love interest and his career. With the media threatening the careful illusion he’s built around himself, Benji can’t stand the pressure.

Benji has to decide: sacrifice his happiness in the name of his career and an easy life, or find the courage to give up the lonely existence he knows and take a step into the unknown.

My thoughts- I bought this book without any reason. I like the blurb and thought... why not.

I love when that happens and I enjoy the book! That's always a fun surprise.

Benji is a cop. A lot is going on in the department with police shootings and the media frying the cops in papers and the news.

After Benji shoots a criminal his life is turned upside down. But then on his paid leave time he meets Neal. The coffee shop owner.

This is a book about a closeted cop and his hard windy road to finding love.

This book was well written, with wonderful scenes, and a real story line. You're rooting for Neal and Benji but so much is tearing them apart.

They have to deal with hateful people in the world, a career that isn't very gay friendly, and friends and families meddling.

It's a fun ride. I think you will really enjoy it.

Oh and did I mention Benji has a chocolate lab just like my Scrappy Doo! How can you go wring with that?

Thanks ya'll!

Crissy

Bad Attitude by K.A. Mitchell

                                                      Bad Attitude by K.A. Mitchell


When did save a life become change a life?

Bad in Baltimore, Book 3

As the openly gay middle son of the most powerful family between Manhattan and Miami, Gavin Montgomery knows his role—look good in a tuxedo and don’t make waves.

Waves are the least of his worries when he tries and fails to keep a friend from jumping off a high bridge. His last thought as he falls in too is that someone else will have to take over as family disappointment…until he’s pulled from the water by a man with an iron grip, a sexy mouth and a chip on his shoulder the size of the national deficit.

Police rescue diver Jamie Donnigan finally has life the way he wants it. Okay, he could have done without losing his father, quitting smoking and watching his friends drift into couplehood. At least he’s managed to escape that particular trap.

When Gavin’s father turns Jamie’s routine rescue into a media circus, he figures if he’s going to suffer for his good deed, he might as well enjoy a roll in the sack. But Jamie’s not immune to Gavin’s cultivated charm…and all the risks that come along with giving in to it.

My thoughts- I have been waiting for this book! I had it pre-ordered from Amazon waiting for release day.

I even went back the week before and re-read the first two books in the story.

I do suggest you read the other two books. I love getting to revisit old characters and this book had both couples from before.

Gavin finds himself once again in trouble. He doesn't mean to get in these situations. Somehow it just happens. He has to be rescued and he gets to met Jamie.

Jamie is happy with his life even if he isn't a happy person. He enjoys his job but no the media circus that infringes on his life after saving Gavin.

Jamie doesn't like Gavin a first. Thinks he's just a spoiled brat. But when Gavin wants something he goes for it. And he wants Jamie.

Thinking he'll get some hot sex Jamie goes out with Gavin. And the first time. At a sex party? Oh wow!

But Jamie can't forget about Gavin. He's drawn to the man. And there starts the romance.

Until once again Gavin ends up into trouble.

The end of this book is one of the best ending ever! And that is saying a lot. After the adventure I always hate to see the end but this book ended perfectly.

I so enjoyed this read!

Highly recommended.

Series: Bad in Baltimore

Previous books of series:

Book 1: Bad Company

Book 2: Bad Boyfriend

Thanks Ya'll!

Crissy

Slam by J.L. Merrow

                                                               Slam! by J.L. Merrow

Jude Biggerstaff is all the way out and loving it - mostly. The Anglo-Japanese university graduate is a carnivore working in a vegan cafe, an amateur poet with only one man in his life. His dog, Bubbles.

Then there's "Karate Crumpet", a man who regularly runs past the cafe with a martial arts class. Jude can only yearn from afar, until the object of his affection rescues him from muggers. And he learns that not only does this calm, competent hunk of muscle have a name - David - but that he s gay.

Jude should have known the universe wouldn't simply let love fall into place. First, David has only one foot out of the closet. Then there's Jude's mother, who lies about her age to the point Jude could be mistaken for jailbait.

With a maze of stories to keep straight, a potential stepfather in the picture, ex-boyfriends who keep spoiling his dates with David, and a friend with a dangerous secret, Jude is beginning to wonder if his and David's lives will ever start to rhyme.

My thoughts- This is a very cute, well written, romantic read.

This story was a nice change of pace on some of the other books I have read lately. It had more of a romantic story line. I really enjoyed this book.

Jude is a character! I don't know how anyone could not love him. He's working a job he enjoys even if he only loves the people not the work. He's bored and looking for an adventure.

On his way to a poetry slam he almost gets beat up. But in comes David, his hero, save him.

Jude is young looking and after Jude's mom lies about Jude's age (but there is a good reason for her lie!) David doesn't know what to believe.

The dates, the mis-understanding, the romance is a roller coaster. You'll laugh and you'll love.

This was just all and all a fun book!

I do recommend this book. There is not heavy sex scenes between the characters. Actually very very low in that area. Don't buy the book looking for that. This is just an easy read for after a rough day.

So happy Reading everyone!

Crissy Smith