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Author: Cindy Spencer Pape | Website

Author of over thirty popular books and novellas in paranormal, historical, and contemporary romance, Cindy Spencer Pape is an avid reader of romance, fantasy, mystery, and even more romance. According to The Romance Studio, her plots are “full of twist and turns that keep the reader poised at the edge of their seat.” Joyfully Reviewed said, her “colorful characters and plot building surprises kept me spellbound,” and Romantic Times Magazine says her “characters are appealing, and passionate sex leads to a satisfying romance.”

Cindy firmly believes in happily-ever-after. Married for more than twenty years to her own, sometimes-kilted hero, she lives in southern Michigan with him and two teenage sons, along with an ever-changing menagerie of pets. Cindy has been, among other things, a banker, a teacher, and an elected politician, but mostly an environmental educator, though now she is lucky enough to write full-time. Her degrees in zoology and animal behavior almost help her comprehend the three male humans who share her household.


Published Works & Book Reviews

Motor City Mage

As a cop who keeps paranormals in line, Des has a hard time trusting them. So why does he want the beautiful werewolf Lana more than his next breath? She's mouthy, flamboyant and distractingly sexy—not the type of woman for a reserved mage like him. Lana admires Des, but she can't be with someone who won't take her seriously, no matter how much she'd love to rip off his dress shirt.

When a dangerous new drug shows up in Detroit, Des must locate the source, and Lana is determined to help. But their plan goes awry, trapping them in a demon dimension. To return home, Lana and Des must flee through a series of unpredictable alternate realities, fighting enemies while trying to shut down the drug trade. But if they're going to survive, they'll have to rely on each other, even though getting closer will add fuel to a fire that's already burning out of control...

Reviewer: Terri
Review: Mar 31, 2012
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Fae / Elves, Magic, Shapeshifters
Desmond, Des, Sutton works for the Wyndewin League, or a paranormal police force where he helps keeps knowledge of magic and magical beings away from mortals. He just helped the League stop a demon who was giving drugs to the lupines but now a new form of this drug is back out but it’s directed to humans. Des has been called into his superior’s office to be warned not to use the lupines or elves for informa

One Good Man

An enduring urban legend is the story of the phantom hitchhiker. Young or old, male or female, in need of help or just needing a ride, the legends vary. A helpful driver offers a ride and the passenger gives directions. When they arrive at the destination the passenger vanishes, sometimes leaving behind a memento to mark their passing. A stormy night, a deserted country road, a blown tire, and a woman on the run from a killer. Is the handsome young Marine here to save her? Or is he just a figment of her imagination?

Casey is caught between a murderer, a ghost and the wounded soldier who could save her life or break her heart. Grant can deal with Thanksgiving snowstorms and determined killers but not his brother's ghost, and not a woman who makes him start thinking about the future. Can Grant let go of the past to embrace the explosive passion he finds with Casey? He's willing to risk his life for hers, but what about his heart?

Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Review: Dec 26, 2011
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Erotic Romance
I really enjoyed this shorter length story. Although this was listed as a Paranormal Romance, don't let that tag sway you from not reading this book if you're not a Paranormal Romance reader. It was very light on the paranormal elements and more of a fantastic romantic story. I loved the characters and I couldn't help but want to see Grant Kincaid heal from his mental and physical wounds he sustained while se

All Hallow's Evie

When Sam Holiday moves into his Victorian home the week before his thirty-fifth birthday, the last thing he expects is to find a ghost in residence. Especially a horny one.

Evie Bonnell has been hanging around since her death in 1916 because she has unfinished business. She died before experiencing sex. She's learned a lot over the years and has decided single, handsome Sam is the right man to do the job.

Every year she manifests for several days before Halloween, and when she asks, Sam agrees to help. Each night, he teaches her a little more about sensual pleasure. Sam's delighted that his demure ghost has turned into an eager hedonist, but not so happy that she'll be gone after Halloween. Not only is she the hottest woman he's ever had, but he's afraid he's fallen in love.

Now it's up to fate and the Holiday family magic to find a way for the lovers to stay together.

Reviewer: Terri
Review: Dec 2, 2011
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Erotic Romance, Seasonal / Holiday
Sam Holiday has bought his first house just before his 35th birthday which is on Halloween. All 5 of the Holiday children were born on some sort of holiday and each seem to have some sort of special ability. Sam is a natural medium and can see and occasionally talk to ghosts. You would think that he would check if there were any reports of ghosts prior to buying an old Victorian house but he forgot and he

Motor City Wolf

Less than a year ago, Fianna Meadows was a pampered noble in the Faerie court. Then she was exiled, turned mortal and forced to work for a living—in a werewolf bar in Detroit, no less! Still, Fianna has to admit her new life isn't so bad…particularly when it comes to Greg Novak, the bar's sexy owner.

For Greg, keeping his hands off Fianna has been a challenge. But his sense of honor won't let him get involved with a woman put in his care, even if Fianna is eager to explore her new feelings of lust. Resisting the temptation to claim her gets even harder when Greg's grandfather, the region's Alpha, orders him to marry and Fianna agrees to pretend to be his chosen mate.

Fighting his attraction to Fianna isn't Greg's only problem. Someone is killing werewolves and attacking other paranormal beings in Detroit. He vows to do whatever it takes protect both his pack and Fianna—even if that means giving her up…

Reviewer: Terri
Review: Sep 16, 2011
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Fantasy, Vampires, Werewolves, Fae / Elves
Fianna Meadows has been stripped of her powers by the Faerie Court and sent to work as a waitress in a werewolf bar in Detroit . It took a while for her to figure out how to manage her life without magic but soon she found she enjoyed her job and was making friends. Watching over her and making sure she was doing as directed by the Court is werewolf Greg Novak. Greg Novak owns the bar. He use to travel a

Midsummer Dreams

Matt Warren has always been the man of Summer’s dreams. He was her childhood imaginary playmate, her teen crush, and the wildly sexy fantasy lover of her adulthood. She’s always known he wasn’t real, but after experiencing his imaginative, passionate touch, no real man has ever measured up. However, alone on a beach shortly before her birthday, Summer discovers that the Holiday family magic hasn’t left her behind. Matt is real, standing on her beach, and he’s there to make Summer his in every way possible.

Matt has always known he has a gift as a dreamwalker, and that Summer was out there and would someday be his—if he didn’t get himself killed first. Now that his career as an Air Force pilot is over, he’s moved to Charleston to find Summer and teach her that their shared erotic dreams are even better in real life, and that their love can last a lifetime. 

Reviewer: Terri
Review: Jun 10, 2011
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Erotic Romance
For years, since she was a young child, Summer Holiday had dreams about Matt Warren. He went from being a childhood playmate to the perfect dream lover. She measured every guy she's ever dated against what she dreams of with Matt and finds them lacking. Now, nearing her 33rd birthday, Summer knows she has to give Matt up and get real about finding someone that's more than a figment of her imagination. Matt

Steam & Sorcery

Sir Merrick Hadrian hunts monsters, both human and supernatural. A Knight of the Order of the Round Table, his use of magick and the technologies of steam power have made him both respected and feared. But his considerable skills are useless in the face of his greatest challenge, guardianship of five unusual children. At a loss, Merrick enlists the aid of a governess.

Miss Caroline Bristol is reluctant to work for a bachelor but she needs a position, and these former street children touch her heart. While she tends to break any mechanical device she touches, it never occurs to her that she might be something more than human. All she knows is that Merrick is the most dangerously attractive man she's ever met—and out of reach for a mere governess.

When conspiracy threatens to blur the distinction between humans and monsters, Caroline and Merrick must join forces, and the fate of humanity hinges upon their combined skills of steam and sorcery...

76,400 words

Reviewer: Vicci
Review: Jun 24, 2011
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Victorian, Steampunk, Fantasy
Steam and Sorcery by Cindy Spencer Pape is a delightful paranormal romantic mystery/suspense set during Victorian England. Being a huge fan of Jayne Ann Krentz's Arcane Society books, Steam and Sorcery immediately drew my attention as a must read addition to my library. The premise of the book does have subtle hints of the Arcane Society, yet its melding of the Steam-punk genre with elements of magic creates

Reviewer: Terri
Review: Apr 12, 2011
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Victorian, Steampunk, Fantasy
It's 1851 in London England and though the people there can travel on air ships and calculate distances by machine, there are still those stuck in the past, such as the Order of the Round Table not allowing females to join their ranks. Another thing that hasn't changed is those in the upper classes trying to engage pretty governesses into activities that if the wife/mother found out would get them fired. Ca

Valentine's Heart

Valentine Holiday loves being single. As the youngest member of the Holiday family, he’s in no hurry for the family magic to catch up with him and find him the love of his life. Right before Valentine’s Day, he begins getting emails from a dating site he never signed up for. He’s sure it’s just a hoax—until he meets Corazon Lopez.Cora doesn’t have time for romance. The busy social worker is sure her friend must have signed her up when emails start arriving about her “perfect match”. Then she meets Val Holiday in person and all bets are off. Between forced vacation time and a free trip to a tropical resort, the fates seem determined to throw them together—along with a private suite and plenty of sex toys.Val and Cora realize they’re in for the sexual frolic of their lives. They’re not so sure about falling in love, but the Holiday magic may have other ideas.

Reviewer: Terri
Review: Mar 20, 2011
Genre(s): Erotic Romance, Contemporary
28 year old Valentine Holiday loves working in his family’s business. He’s watched two older siblings fall in love and get married but has no desire to do so himself. As the baby of his large family, he figures he has a long time before it’s his time to settle down. Just before Valentine’s Day, and his birthday, Val starts to get emails from an online dating service. Even though he&r

Dani's Demons

Bored with her life in Chicago, vampire Dani DuBois heads to Las Vegas for a little fun. Then she meets demons Kaz Elgin and Ty Cole, and things start to get really interesting. Torn between the attraction she feels for each of them, Dani at first has no idea that the two men know each other. When she runs across the two of them having an argument, she can’t believe they’re both being such men, but they’re both so incredibly hot. After they take care of their rogue demon problem, they decide to take care of Dani—together. Through a dungeon sex club and bondage games in a private room, they set out to discover just how much fun three immortals can have in Sin City.

Note: While part of a series, this book can be read as a stand-alone.

Reviewer: Terri
Review: Aug 21, 2010
Genre(s): GLBTQ, Menage / Multiple Partners
Danette, Dani, DuBois is one bored vampire. No matter what she does around Chicago, she’s bored. So, she decides to take a quick trip to Las Vegas. While in Las Vegas, she’ll stay at the Dark Tower, a safe place for vampires to visit. Sitting at the bar, still terribly bored, Dani meets a very handsome man, Kaz Elgin, head of security. Just when things looked like they might be getting interestin

Djinni and the Geek

Professor David Garvaglia is nobody’s idea of a hero. Is he? When David opens an antique box and finds a sexy Djinni in his bed, his desire for her is almost as powerful as his determination to set her free. Anissa has spent centuries as a prisoner of the box and has dreamed of the day some handsome master would release her. The scruffy computer geek isn’t what she expected, but everything about him turns her on.

While David and Anissa explore their explosive passion, he helps her adjust to the twenty-first century. Complicating things is an evil wizard who wants Anissa for himself. Between scorching sex in his faculty office and hacking government computers, David does everything he can to keep her safe—and satisfied.

Reviewer: Terri
Review: Aug 21, 2010
Genre(s): Erotic Romance
David is a computer college professor in southern MI. For fun, he likes to fight in knightly tournaments at reenactments. He’s quite good at it too as he brings the dirty fighting he learned on the streets of Detroit into his fights. While at a tournament in FL, he goes shopping, looking for a present for his sister. Instead, he finds himself walking into a robbery and becoming a hero of sorts. He also

Motor City Witch

When Aidan Greene meets up with his former love, Elise Sutton, he's in for a surprise. Even though the witch insists he isn't the father of her little girl, the Fae lord is sure the child is his. When Elise's daughter is kidnapped, Aidan and Elise are forced to work together to rescue her, rekindling old passions, and maybe even igniting new ones.

 

Reviewer: Terri
Review: Oct 15, 2010
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Fae / Elves, Witches
Aiden Greene didn’t even know Elise Sutton had a daughter until he met her at his cousin’s wedding reception where suddenly he came face to face with a little girl with eyes the exact same color as his. Elise and Aiden had dated five years prior and it was completely possible that Dina is his daughter. Just wait until he catches up with Elise! Elise wishes Dina were Aiden’s daughter. She

Reviewer: Melinda
Review: Jul 22, 2011
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Fae / Elves, Witches
Elise Sutton loves her little Dina and will do anything to protect her little girl. The thing is that even as a witch there are certain people she can't protect her from. She never expected though to meet her lover again in this lifetime. Aidan was everything she wanted in a man but he's more powerful than any guy she's met before. Years ago she gave all her love to him and like every other man rejected he he

Eagle's Redemption
Size: Novella
 
Dash Hyde is a former Chicago cop, scarred both inside and out. When he inherits a share in a Texas ranch, the last thing he expects is to meet a woman who can see past the scars to his very soul—even though she’s nearly blind.
 
Carmen Whitefeather loves taking care of wildlife, but the damaged man she finds on her doorstep with an injured eagle fascinates her even more. The spark between them is instant and overwhelming, and she’s determined to enjoy every second.
 
As Carmen and Dash explore the passion they find in each other’s arms, they both take the risk of getting burned. When an old enemy of Dash’s targets Carmen, Dash will have to face his deepest fears and walk into the flames to fight for the woman he loves.
Reviewer: Susan
Review: Jul 13, 2010
Genre(s): Erotic Romance, Western
Cindy Spencer Pape knows how to write a touching romance with complex characters and a captivating plot. An injured animal and an unexpected attraction brings both Dash and Carmen down a road tangled in emotions with the chance to heal scarred hearts along the way--if they have the courage to face their true feelings. Then danger from Dash's past threatens the one woman who has seen past his scars. He will f

Motor City Fae
Detroit artist Meagan Kelly has had a strong sixth sense all her life, but that doesn't mean the gorgeous stranger's crazy story—that she's a half-elf, half human heiress—is true. But Meagan can't deny the evidence of her own eyes—he's Fae. A tall, blond, handsome, pointy-eared elf—and a man she just can't get enough of.
 
Ric Thornhill's assignment just got a lot more complicated. The more time he spends with Meagan, the harder it is to see her as a political tool to prevent an all-out war between humans and Fae.
 
Now Meagan's in a race to master her newly released powers in time to prevent the conflict, convince a jealous Queen not to strip Ric of his powers, and find out if she can build a life that straddles two worlds.
 
Book I of Urban Arcana
Reviewer: Melinda
Review: Sep 24, 2010
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Fae / Elves
Meagan Kelly is an artist that paints what she dreams of at night. She paints of a place that seems magical and a place that is oddly familiar for her. Meagan has no idea why these paintings are a comfort for her but they are. Things have been happening in her life that seems weird and then she meets her favorite singer, Ric Thornhill. Meagan has dreamed of his voice for months and has come to love his sound.

Reviewer: Terri
Review: Jun 17, 2010
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Fae / Elves
Meagan Rose Kelly had dreams that gave her a clue of what was going to happen next in her life. She would be sitting in the most beautiful rose garden imaginable. If it was storming, something bad would happen like when her parents died. If it was sunshiny and the birds were singing, something good would happen like when her paintings started selling. This time, Meagan knew something was g

Reviewer: Missyb0103
Review: Aug 16, 2010
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Fae / Elves
Motor City Fae is book one of the Urban Arcana series. Meagan Kelly doesn’t believe the handsome stranger that is trying to tell her that she is a half elf/ half human heiress, but one look at his pointy elf like ears has her starting to. After all a man that gorgeous can only be something out of a fairytale. What she gains is not only powers that she must learn to master quickly, but powerful enemy&rsq

Like Bunnies
Length: Quickie
 
Star Holiday never paid much attention to her father’s claims that their family was descended from the Celtic spirits of the seasons—and she certainly never expected to turn into a rabbit every time she stepped foot outside her family’s cabin on the weekend of the spring equinox. Now all she can do is stay holed up with her sexy-as-sin ex-boyfriend, Theo Morgan, until the magic goes away.
 
Or maybe the magic is just beginning as the former lovers have time alone to rekindle old passions and even ignite some new ones.
Reviewer: DanielleGavan
Review: Jun 23, 2010
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Erotic Romance
Cindy Spencer Pape's Like Bunnies is fast paced and fun from the start. The sex scenes between Star and Theo are hot, heavy and leave the reader twitchy, in a good way. Star and Theo can't resist each other. Despite a disastrous breakup they're all over each other again and realizing that the Holiday family magic isn't just stuff and nonsense. They may not have been ready for what they had six months ago, bu

Awakening Augusta

Length: Novella

Regency Scotland can be a lonely place, but Augusta MacLeish has four mischievous younger siblings for company—now if she only had money to feed them! Colin Fordyce has recently inherited an earldom, along with five wards in a remote Scottish castle. When he travels to meet them, he discovers his predecessor was skimming their funds. He also learns the oldest Miss MacLeish is absolutely stunning. A knock to his head leaves him seeing two of the buxom beauty, just as one kiss from her tempting lips leaves him longing for more.

A night spent together forces Colin and Augusta to marry, leaving them all the opportunity in the world to explore the sexual hunger between them. Colin delights in teaching Augusta all the pleasures of the flesh, awakening the wanton lover beneath her ladylike veneer. From Scotland to London, the flames burning between them refuse to be doused, and oh how they will set the Ton on fire.

Reviewer: SamanthaAnn
Review: Feb 15, 2010
Genre(s): Erotic Romance, Historical Romance, Regency
Augusta manages to keep her younger step-siblings fed, clothed, and housed – barely. After sending them off to a birthday party at a neighbor’s, she meets the cause of all her problems and he turns out to be…not quite what she expected. What starts out as a disaster waiting to happen turns into something wonderful and the reader gets to go along for the ride. The story has a quick, enjoyab

Yuletide Enchantment

The company Christmas party goes awry in an erotic way when quiet accountant Shelby Carter is magically whisked into a miniature Victorian village with the boss’s gorgeous son, Noel Holiday. Noel has always honored the policy against fraternization, but when he’s trapped for several days with sweet, sexy Shelby, he decides it’s time to start breaking the rules.

While exploring the enchanted surroundings, they delve into their deepest fantasies, even acting out scenes from a collection of erotic Victorian postcards. After all, what’s Christmas without a little magic and a whole lot of sexy fun?

Though Shelby’s crazy about Noel, she’s sure he’ll forget all about her once their interlude is over. But Noel has fallen head over snow boots in love with Shelby. Now he just has to convince her that holiday wishes can come true, and his devotion will last beyond their Yuletide Enchantment.

Reviewer: Janean
Review: Jan 31, 2010
Genre(s): Erotic Romance, Sci-Fi / Fantasy Romance
Shelby Carter is a smart, beautiful and by the book kind of woman. She is also an accountant for the Holiday Card Company. Shelby loves her job, but now that Christmas is almost here, she is ready to take sometime off since it is the end of the year for the company. But first she must attend the annual office Christmas party, something she is not looking forward to doing at all. Noel Holiday is a very handso

Nailed

CATEGORY: Contemporary, Erotic Romance, Carnal Reunions series.

ELEMENTS: Strong sexual content, graphic language.

HEAT LEVEL:  Garnet

LENGTH: Short

FORMAT: E-BOOK

When shy scientist Karen Sikorski meets up with her college crush, Warner Beckett, sparks fly, but she knows the handsome contractor would never fall for a plain nerd like her. Warner, though, has other ideas. Smart, voluptuous Karen is everything he's ever wanted in a woman, and this time around, he's enough of a grown up to appreciate it. Now all he has to do is convince the lady he really does want her--in every way possible.

Reviewer: Chris
Review: Nov 15, 2009
Genre(s): Erotic Romance, Contemporary
Karen had a painful crush on Warner Beckett in college.  He even rescued her from two of her tutoring students, further enhancing his white knight image.  But when she went to thank him the next day, he was drunk and had a half-naked girl on his lap.  Hurt and mortified, she ran in the opposite direction and has avoided him since.  For ten years. Now it is the ten year reunion.  Kare

Stone and Sky
Book Length: Short Novel
 
Marc Armel is a gargoyle under pressure. It’s up to him to find the fourth and final artifact necessary to save his race. When he goes off to think, what does he find instead but a gorgeous harpy, washed up on his beach in a tattered evening dress, no luggage and no memory.
 
Aldara knows she came to Canada for a reason, but she can’t remember what. After one look at Marc, she hopes to heck that she’s single because she wants him more than her next breath. As her memories return, her passion for Marc grows too powerful to resist.
 
Their nonstop sex may have to wait, though, when danger threatens to tear them apart. While Marc is determined to come through for his clan, he’s even more set on saving Aldara. But perhaps she’ll be the one saving him.
Reviewer: PaulineMichael
Review: Aug 23, 2010
Genre(s): Erotic Romance
Cindy Spencer Pape creates a wonderful world of myth and mundanely. Being a huge fan of the animated series Gargoyles, I was intrigued by this story idea and I was definitely not disappointed once I started reading. The descriptions of this new world are fantastic and I love the fact that here are many different mythical creatures existing together in this series. If I ever get pushed overboard I hope I end u

Marry Me, Marietta
Book Length: Quickie
 
Marietta James is a proper Victorian widow—until the night fate throws her together with handsome doctor Adam Hamilton. Adam has tried to ignore his desire for his voluptuous neighbor, but when the two of them are alone together, the passion burns out of their control. Now Adam is determined that their relationship continue while Marietta wants to forget their night of passion ever happened. It will take all his powers of seduction and persuasion to get her back in his bed—and into his life for good.
 
Note: Part of the proceeds from this book is being donated to the family of Lara Anne Punches, whose life ended tragically and too early.
Reviewer: Vee
Review: Oct 24, 2009
Genre(s): Erotic Romance, Historical Romance
When Marietta James sees a local dog get hit by a carriage, she carries the dog to Adam Hamilton's home. Adam, a doctor, doesn't normally work on dogs, but when he learns it is the pet of a frail patient of his, he tends to it. Marietta acts as his impromptu assistant and Adam is struck by her strength, intelligence and courage. While the dog is healing, Adam insists on treating Marietta as well. One thing

Wings of the Raven
Contemporary/ Paranormal
Total-e-burning
Novella
 
 
He can see the future, but can't tell that his own happiness soars on the wings of the raven.
 
Shape shifter Carys Maddox has butted heads with Will Lightfoot from the first day she joined Guardian Investigations. The sexy psychic is arrogant and pushy and drives her crazy, until the night they hook up after a wedding. Now the passion between them is as explosive as their tempers.
 
When they are taken captive on a mission gone wrong, a pregnant Carys must risk everything to save them both and keep Will's visions of death from coming true, and Will has to survive long enough to claim the love of a lifetime.
 

Reader Advisory: This book is part of the Guardian Investigations series, but may be read as a stand-alone story.

Reviewer: ELF
Review: Sep 11, 2009
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Erotic Romance
Wings of the Raven gives a brief look at the members of Guardian Investigations and Security, an elite force of shape-shifters who handle both the standard cases of investigations and those that involve paranormals.  Carys Maddox is one of the few women associated with the agency and has to struggle to be taken seriously by her brothers, cousins and especially by William Tanner Lightfoot, Carys’ on

Exploring Ari
Ariana Stephanopoulos has led a fairly quiet life—especially for a vampire—until she meets sexy werewolf Jackson Marceski. The instant attraction between them is hotter than anything she’s ever experienced, so when Jack offers to help fulfill all her sexual fantasies, she just can’t tell him no. As Ari and Jack explore bondage, toys and even a ménage, Ari discovers the self-confidence she’s always lacked, along with a passionate side that’s sure to keep her lover on his toes.
 
Note: This sexy story contains m/m/f sexual activity and light bondage.

 

Reviewer: Susan
Review: Sep 8, 2009
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Erotic Romance
After leading a quiet life as a vampire, Ariana Stephanopoulos wants to add some excitement to her existence.  When she meets werewolf Jackson Marceski at a local club, she willingly follows the attraction that is sizzling between them.  With Jackson's help, she discovers more about herself and all the naughty pleasures that have been missing from her life to that point.  Now that she has found

Elven Magic

Book 4 in the Mistletoe Magic series, but may be read as a stand-alone story.

When three of Santa’s elves were ordered to provide happily ever afters for the Woodward sisters, they promised themselves a celebration if they were successful. Sharing a motel room during their assignment created a whole new level of sexual awareness among them, where boundaries were breaking down mentally day by day. With arousal at its peak after they all succeed, they decide to indulge in a sexual game of Truth or Dare, which will give a whole new slant to their friendship and allow them to explore their darkest fantasies—maybe even love


 

Reviewer: Melinda
Review: May 2, 2009
Genre(s): Erotic Romance, Anthologies, Menage / Multiple Partners
Elves were sent to Earth for one thing. Yet what will happen once they finish their mission is another matter. They have to help out the Woodward sisters find their loves. Since coming to Texas they have noticed a lot of things that Santa never told them about before in their lives. One thing for sure is that they have never known of the many kinks of sex. As Christmas Elves they have been taught to always be

Whispers of Magic

Book 3 in the Mistletoe Magic series, but may be read as a stand-alone story.

Hoping to get back in Santa’s good graces, Sparkle the elf takes on a difficult assignment—arrange a merry Christmas for photojournalist Jenna Woodward. Jenna has just lost her parents, her job, and her cheating “fiancé”.

Rancher Mitch Sterling doesn’t want his face on a book, but he does want Jenna back in his life. He offers a deal—he’ll sign off, if she agrees to be at his mercy for one day. Jenna left him once because she was afraid of his Dominant lifestyle. Now, with help from a magical snowstorm, Mitch has twenty-four hours of tempestuous passion to convince her that she’ll love being his sub.
 

Reviewer: Dianna
Review: Jan 22, 2009
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Erotic Romance
Santa was very adamant about Glimmer, Sparkle and Will making this a Merry Christmas for three sisters that are very deserving. Sparkle figures it is par for the course that Jenna is not even in Texas as the assignment starts. First she has to bring Jenna back to Texas so she can get her hooked up with her soul mate.   Jenna figures that life can not get much worse than it is right now. 

Jewels of the Nile III
Adrift
Elayne S. Venton
 
The fates are on Lorie Walker’s side when she pulls long-term duty with the hunk of Space Station 5423, Dodd Henderson. Or maybe she’s not so lucky. Their space capsule is drifting in a black hole and the gauges are nonfunctional. The odds of survival are slim whether they try to break free of the void or await help. Dare they take the time, perhaps the only chance they’ll ever have, to explore the suppressed passion between them? Or will a diversion from their recovery efforts doom them?
 
Passion’s Song
Jory Strong
 
Aria’s life on the mining world of Iyon is harsh. Her future made bleaker when her father gambles her away in a dice game. Refusing to accept a prostitute’s fate, she flees into the night—and ends up in Raeder’s and Haven’s arms.
 
They’re a fantasy made flesh—or a nightmare waiting to happen. After a night of unparalleled pleasure, she learns of their origins and runs from them, only to realize she’s faced with a choice—listen to her heart, or to the rumors about the men who call the closed desert world of Adjara home.
 
Reader Advisory: Contains scenes of graphic male/male sexual interaction.
 
Private Lessons
Solange Ayre
 
Lonely widow Vanessa d’Aulaire reads Professor Robert Woodcock’s marriage manual and marvels at its absurd, inaccurate statements. Determined to set the professor straight, she invites him for tea, only to learn she was his teacher ten years ago. Rob’s schoolboy crush flares into a man’s passion as Vanessa tutors him in pleasuring a woman.
 
Vanessa’s stepfather is pressuring her to marry one of his friends. But how can she consider marriage to an elderly widower when her secret liaison with Rob fills her with sensual delight?
 
Return to Xander
Rowan West
 
Mia has ached for artist Xander since she broke up with him. She never expected to find him stripping at a club. Xander isn’t pleased to see Mia but that doesn’t stop him from having hot sex with her. When Mia shows up at Xander’s studio, she agrees to a challenge—she will stay and pose for portraits. Xander plans to paint her, use her, then throw her out. But old emotions return. Mia needs to convince Xander she will do anything to be with him or they’ll lose out on love.
 
Sorcerer’s Song
Cindy Spencer Pape
 
When Sorcerer Cian hears a siren’s song on a cool Toronto night, he has no idea his life is about to change forever. Lyra’s life has been a long cycle of loneliness and meaningless encounters with mortals. One night with Cian turns that life upside down. Can their night of passionate sex turn into a love that will last forever? Together they work to find a way, challenging even the gods themselves for their chance.
 
White Valley
Lacey Thorn
 
Dakota was devastated when she caught her fiancé with another woman, so she heads to what she thinks is familiar ground for a little rest and relaxation.
 
Sebastian and Dimitri Cordova are surprised when they stumble upon an unknown woman bathing in the bridal pool in White Valley. The sacred waters are used only to help prepare a woman for joining with her new mates—werewolf mates. Determined not to leave her to suffer a sexual awakening on her own, the brothers do what any good werewolves would do. They claim her as their own.
Reviewer: Tamazon
Review: Nov 30, 2008
Genre(s): Erotic Romance, Anthologies
No matter what genre you enjoy the most this anthology will probably have something for you. As with most anthologies some stories are better and more detailed than others. But what one is your favorite will all depend all what floats your boat and what you are looking for in a story. Overall, I really enjoyed this compilation of stories and found a few authors to keep my eye on. The Ellora’s Cave antho

Three For All

In her six hundred years, elven reporter Eislinn has had two great loves in her life—paranormal police officer Callum, another elf, and Lothan, a demon enforcer. One hot summer night the three of them come together and Philadelphia practically explodes with the passion.
 
Reader Advisory: This book contains male/male and male/male/female sexual acts.

Reviewer: Dianna
Review: Nov 13, 2008
Genre(s): GLBTQ
Eislinn has done it again, she finds herself in over her head. Just when she goes to call for help, in come two men to help. Both are men from her past, both great loves, but with each it seemed like something was missing in the relationship. The two men couldn't be more different. Lothan, a demon, in human form has a dark complexion, black hair, and intense silver eyes. Callum, an el

All The Way Back

Drew Lawson left Wayback for the army a long time ago. Now he's back, a little older and a lot wiser, but the past still haunts him. Music teacher Annie Zykov had a crush on Drew when she was a kid, but what she feels for the man is something else entirely. With Annie's help, can Drew come to grips with his past and learn to face the future? Is love what it takes to bring him All the Way Back?

Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Review: Aug 22, 2008
Genre(s): Contemporary, Western
Major Drew Lawson is now returning back to his hometown of Wayback, Texas after not being there for eighteen years. When he was eighteen years old, he enlisted in the Army and left his Wayback, Texas life behind him. He decided to never come back, not even for funerals. Now, trying to put behind him the fact that he is a sniper in the Special Forces, all he wants to do is return to the family r

Heart of the Bear

Book one in the Guardian Investigations Series
She can see into the minds of criminals, but can she find her way into the heart of the bear?
Detective and psychic Hannah Lightfoot heads to her family’s mountain cabin to make some hard decisions about the future of her career. When she reaches the cabin she finds it already occupied—by a handsome naked stranger.
Shape-shifter Evan Maddox is her brother’s friend and partner. After a night of unbelievable passion, they work together to rescue a kidnapped child. He believes in Hannah’s gifts, but can he trust her with his deepest secrets? Maybe even with his heart?
 

Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Review: Aug 20, 2008
Genre(s): Erotic Romance
Detective and psychic Hannah Lightfoot is nearing the end of her three-month administrative leave since right before Christmas. You see, Hannah’s main power is psychometry, the ability to connect to another through touching an object they have previously touched. Her captain lets her use her abilities on the job, but when he was on vacation all hell broke loose. She was working with the l

Love at the Crazy H

When old friends reunite, danger threatens and sparks fly! Trip Hall had a nice life in Hollywood until a car crash gone wrong destroyed his future as a stuntman. Now he’s back home in Shirley, Wyoming, leaning how to walk again, and how to be a single dad to his baby son Trevor. He doesn’t have room in his life for a woman, especially one with lots of baggage and an adorable three-year-old daughter. Beth Corcoran learned her lesson about Trip’s playboy ways back in high school, and she knows better than to give her heart to him again. But when a stalker threatens Beth and her daughter, everything changes. Will Trip be able to save them in time? Can they trust each other with their hearts, as well as their lives?

Reviewer: Edie
Review: Jun 23, 2008
Genre(s): Contemporary
Trip Hall has returned to Shirley, Wyoming after a car crash ended his career as a movie stuntman. Now a single father to son Trevor, Trip works hard to provide for his son as Trip relearns to walk. Picking up the pieces of his shattered life, he finds family love and support the best healer of all. Beth Corcoran carefully eases into a tentative friendship with Trip, especially because she still remembers

Teach Me

The Hierophant generally appears in life in the form of a teacher or mentor. He's wise but can be stubborn to the point of disaster, especially if his beliefs are called into question.

Galen Forsythe believes the traditions and tenets of academia to be an almost sacred trust. So when he is hopelessly attracted to a brilliant young graduate student, he fights against it for three long years. Lydia has been in love with Galen, her Hierophant, from day one. When she's targeted by an ancient demon determined to escape its prison, Galen has to learn to let go of logic and tradition and trust in the power of love to save her.

Reviewer: Kyraninse
Review: Apr 10, 2008
Genre(s): Erotic Romance, Contemporary
I really enjoyed this piece, but then I have to admit to having a soft spot for the academic type. This is a light-hearted, fast piece that kept me on the edge of my seat. I enjoyed watching Lydian and Galen learn about each other and love - especially amusing to see Galen being struck with the emotional 100-pound anvil out of the sky when he realized his love. The premise of the story was intriguing, alt

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