Katie de Long

What a perfect love story although it was strange! I loved Warric's attitude to not bow down to the devil herself! Warric left hell with a "NO THANKS" to Calanthe's latest little trap, but he needed to feed and surprising he smelled the call of strong blood. Once he "broke in" to an apartment he drank the blood in a viral, the he was awful sick and fled to the bathroom where the human girl found him shaking on the floor! I felt so sorry for Sunny who couldn't learn what was happening to her body and why she had to ingest so much blood to keep her alive. With no friends the two must band together and help each other.… (more)

Wow, just wow. When I read Under the Veil, I thought once I could read the full length story it would suit my hunger. It didn't. Even after reading these, I want more. These stories are so good. I honestly didn't find one I didn't like. If you want something to keep you occupied for a while but you are on a budget, look no further. You have found it. This book is jam-packed with every Supernatural creature you could want. You have an Incubus, Vampires, Shifters, Witches, even a couple of Goblins. You also get a wide variety of settings, everything from aristocracy in England to the city streets of New York. If you like Paranormal, then there is something in this book for you. Now, it is time for me to track down all of these and see if there are sequels. If not, I guess I will be reading this again back to back to quell my hunger. All of these authors are amazing. Not to mention, who knows, you may find some new authors to love out of this experience. This book is over 1000 pages.… (more)

In love. In. Freaking. Serious. Love!

If there's one thing I die for, it's certainly unique plots. And if they happen to be backed up with a story that keeps you on your toes, then woo-fuckin-hoo, I'm in heaven!!!

Cole is an incubus, and as we all know from common paranormal lore, creatures like him are strictly tied with sex. Feeding on sexual energy and what not. The book took this info a little further, making them invisible to the common eye unless they took a human form which was never theirs, since they're pretty much incorporeal. Acting upon their victims' darkest fantasies - victims that were never their choice, but were given to them from their elders - the incubi were to bed said victims, satisfy them, and then leave them pregnant, with very real babies. The sperm, though, was never the incubi's to begin with. Cole was already a bit, well, tired from all the victims he had to endure, and the newest one was his strangest case yet. Tabitha suffers from schizoprhenia, which means she sees things others don't, hallucinates. In other words, Tabby can see him! However, her therapist tells her not to treat him as a real person, and that's where it gets tricky. Because the two are starting to get attracted to each other more than a figment of imagination and an incubus's victim should be. And their blossoming love is threatening things that existed for centuries - things that will put them both in the center of VERY unwanted and deadly attention.

Like I said, unique plot. But not only that. You see, it's the first time we get a romance female lead who's a scizophrenic - at least for me it was. Finally, the heroine could behave as mental as she wanted, and it was alright! It wasn't because of some emotional glitch that always bugs me, it was because Tabby had a serious psychological problem, and she knew it, and the poor girl even tried to deal with it, to the best of her abilities, considering she had no one to turn to for help. Even when she and Cole were on the run from their pursuers, it was her who had to take a job and provide for them. And instead of being weaker for that, she became stronger emotionally and even ended up dealing the final blow against those who opposed her union with an incubus.

Cole was... interesting. From his perspective, we were able to see many fantasies that modern women have. I do agree with him on the fact that females nowadays are a bit... on the darker side of intercourse, and that reflected on their wet dreams, upon which he focused to make his job easier. This mentally and emotionally exhausted him, and it was fantastic to see a sex-based creature thirsting for some good ol' slow love-making. It was even more fantastic when he showed certain outbursts of morality when it came to some victims. But the real admiration came when he started spending more time with Tabby. Her issues at first freaked him out and confused him. But after a while he LOVED her for them. To him, her scizophrenia wasn't an obstacle but a blessing, because it made her see him even in his incorporeal state. For the first time, someone saw HIM, without projecting her own expectations and fantasies on the poor guy to shape him. I can totally see why he woud fall so hard in love in this case.

Another interesting aspect is how the author takes us through the minds and thoughts and psyche of her characters, using first person POV. I'm not usually one for this kind of storytelling, but in this case it helped me a lot. It eased me into better understanding Tabby, and the story flowed easily page by page, overcoming the usual trap of telling instead of showing. Amazing skill, Ms. de Long. Simply amazing!

Now, I don't want to sound needy and all that, and I know the story pretty much concluded almost everything in a satisfying manner, but if you ask me, a book about Lorelei or Bennett would be most welcome~

***I was given an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The opinion stated in this review is solely mine, and no compensation was given or taken to alter it.***… (more)

Queen of Clubs: Cora is a fast paced and sensuous erotic romance story that is told in the first person narrative by Cora Meridano, a college student who auditions for a stripper's job at The Queen of Clubs strip club. Cora whets the reader's interest in describing her first day on the job as "Angel," learning the ropes as an exotic dancer: a two song set, pole dancing, lap dances, and a private room session. What she didn't expect was her attraction to Kirk, the club's daytime DJ, who is also attracted to her. Cora finds that the experience of dancing for men has opened a new world for her, she feels that she has made the right decision, feels alive, sheds her inhibitions, and is at peace with herself. On her first night shift, Kirk buys time with Cora in the champagne room, the club's private room, where their mutual attraction develops with flirtatious banter and sexual innuendos, eventually leading up to a sensuous night spent together at Kirk's apartment.

Author Katie de Long easily whets the reader's interest with this sassy little erotic romance novella. The author provides just enough of the behind the scenes intriguing practices of the strip club that briefly describes the exotic dancer's routine and the services provided at the strip club, but alas the reader is left wanting more. But not to worry, the author does provide a nifty glossary of strip club terms at the end of the book that will spark the reader's interest in reading the rest of the series.

The main focus of the story is the development of the mutual attraction and romantic / sexual relationship between Cora and Kirk. The development of their relationship flowed seamlessly from the initial attraction at the club to a steamy night of sex at Kirk's apartment. Cora is a sassy girl, who through deciding to dance at the strip club discovered herself. I loved Cora and Kirk's playful banter and mutual attraction, the sparks from their connection led to a very pleasurable night that left me smiling.

Queen of Clubs: Cora is an enjoyable and sexy erotic romance story that will leave you wanting more. It is the first book in the Queen of Clubs Series, but can be a stand alone read.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author in exchange for my honest review and participation in a virtual book tour event hosted by Goddess Fish Promotions.

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