Reviews by Marie Brown

So...WOW! OMG this is the ULTIMATE ADULT VERSION of Beauty and the Beast...times TWO! I found myself completely, inexplicably ENTHRALLED with Beasts In Winter. Sexy, sweet and full of descriptive images that were utterly amazing I was HOOKED! There were so many small differences in this story compared to the Disney version. Like instead of one beast there are two and the way the enchantment was cast was so different and the castle is more special and enchanted than the Disney version. The magic is more compelling and majestic, and the way Bestiale and Charmeur slowly seduce and fall in love with Angel is so dream worthy. I LOVED the way they seemed to...link with Angel, especially in her dreams and the way everything seemed to be magical in the castle was...just awe-inspiring. This is by far, the BEST version of Beauty and the Beast I have EVER read! Heather Rainier did a MARVELOUS job and I can not wait to read the next two in this brand spanking new series! Its magical, its seductive, it will literally take your breath away and leave you dreaming of fairy tales long after you finish it! Beasts In Winter gets an AMAZINGLY SEDUCTIVE FIVE SHOOTING STARS!

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Love Under Two Loners was even more amazing and sexy and HOTTER than I ever could of imagined! When this hit my kindle and I opened the book, It was like...coming home. It gave me such a warm, fuzzy feeling. This is one of my favorite series of ALL TIME and I love having a series that makes me feel like I am coming home after being away for so long. Or its similar to the feeling a person gets when its cold as cold can be outside, and your sitting in your favorite recliner or couch with a warm throw thrown over you with your favorite warm drink of choice. It fills you with heat and brings happiness to you. That is the EXACT feeling I get with this series, and I got it even more so with Love Under Two Loners! I loved the characters and the sex...WOW! I can't and probably won't, ever get sick of this series. Can't wait for the next one!

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I really enjoyed Ivan, Cassie, and Samson's story. Heather Rainier knows how to write steamy, sexy, irresistible menage with light BDSM. We see some of our favorite Divine people, and get treated to story full of love and delicious sex. I LOVED the message this story held too: that no matter your age or size, your beautiful and deserve love. This story was perfect and I already am eager for the next story. Well done Miss Rainier, well done!

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Addison's book was and is a terrific story! She is another character that was redeemed in my eyes. She turned out to be a beautiful person inside and out and I was truly amazed with her. Mike and Terry are some darn fine men! They are caring, seductive, charming,and know how to take care of their woman. I loved the dedication these men had and I loved it even more knowing that they did not judge Addison from the person she used to be. Great Job Morgan Ashbury! I am excited for the next book and hope its here SOON!

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THE BEST ONE YET! The Gifted 3: Passions Ascended is the most exciting one in the series! More erotic, more delicious with more heart thumping action, this book had my heart doing flip-flops. I loved Logan and Cameron the best! These two studs had that sexy alpha quality that I desire in my males and Diana had just the right amount of sass and independence that made her one heck of a great heroine. The three together was as brilliant and bright and sizzling...like a star...hot and mesmerizing! I can hardly believe this is the final book in the series. I am definitely going to miss the magic and connection and awesome characters.

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It felt AMAZING to be back with everyone from the Moonlight Shifters. Again I like knowing there isn't always rainbows and unicorns with some of our favorite characters. But it also really sweet to see the men chase their mate and prove they care about her as much as she cares for them. Tabitha sure learns that well and I am glad because as one of my favorite characters in this series, I enjoyed seeing Luken and Ryken seduce their woman as well as do everything in their power to give her everything she wants. I hope to see some more books in this series, especially since I am completely addicted to it.

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Sizzling, passionate, compelling and completely magical! I freaking ADORED this story! This is the second book in Cara Covington's The Gifted trilogy and I LOVED IT. The characters are yummy and endearing and the storyline enchants and simmers. I can't seem to get enough and am excited about the next one. If you LOVE The Lusty Texas Series, you will definitely enjoy this new trilogy. MORE. PLEASE.

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Marie's Tempting Reads ARC Review: Now I have to admit, with Unavoidable Heat, I wasn't to0 impressed with our hero, Victor at first. But luckily he grew on me. Instead of the crude, arrogant man I assumed he was from the beginning, he turned out to be a sweet, caring, and well, sexy as all get out man! Janie is one heck of a strong woman. She is working hard to provide for her siblings since their parents death and didn't think she had time for men or romance in her life. When Victor offers her a one-night stand, and seeing how sexy he was, she couldn't say no! Little did she know she would see him again and the chemistry that sizzled between them, would not only still be going, but seemed more intense then ever! Unavoidable Heat was scorching! The characters had me second guessing myself while the story captured my interest from chapter one. Miss Fox's Men of Iron Horse series is addicting and always mouth-watering good! The sex is super H-O-T too! I mean SO hot, that I am surprised my ereader didn't steam up and have a malfunction, kind of hot! Unavoidable Heat gets a SIZZLING FOUR SHOOTING STARS! Sexy, steamy, sizzling, this book will satisfy and have you craving more in the series.

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What a great first book in Morgan Ashbury's (Cara Covington) new trilogy. The characters were just as scrumptious and interesting and yes, yummy , as in her famous Lusty Texas Series. I also loved the magic and sensuality of it. Its potent, sexy, provocative and mysterious. The magic is beautiful and definitely intriguing. I can't wait for book two of The Gifted! Its a wonderfully written story with lots of delicious magic, sensual realms, terrific characters, and hot, steamy sex!

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Marie's Tempting Reads ARC Review: It was nice to get back in to the Moonlight Shifter stories, especially with my favorite trio: Sebastian, Jonah, and Brie. But I was also sad to see Jonah so...depressed and down. Yet, at the same time to see Brie, the pack, and Sebastian, come together to try to help Jonah, as he helped others, was a pretty nice thing to see. I honestly felt for him and wanted the sweet, teasing, strong Jonah back. It took him looking for Brie and Sebastian's daughter to finally realize he had everything he wanted right in front of him, he just was to blind to see it. This story was beautiful, sad at first, but ended with the BEST holiday present Jonah could of ever asked for! After reading A McCarthy Christmas, I now remember how much these stories bring joy and pleasure to readers. I love their world and miss them so much. I hope to see some more books in this series. I loved watching Brie and Sebastian together as much as I loved watching Brie fight for her and Jonah and for their love. Even though this book wasn't full of cheer and happiness, I was more than happy with it, because we got to see what problems can come between a triad relationship. In the end, everything not only worked themselves out, but became even more magical. A McCarthy Christmas gets a WONDERFUL FOUR SHOOTING STARS! To see my favorite characters together again for the holidays, is the BEST holiday gift EVER!

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Marie's Tempting Reads Review: To say I loved Bunny And The Beast would be putting it mildly. More like this book ROCKED THE EVER LOVING HELL OUT OF ME! Bunny was outrageously fun, sweet, sassy, and just such a spirited woman and a surprisingly delightful submissive. Joseph was patient, sexy, caring, and enjoyed his spunky sub. Watching the sparks fly between these two was a whole lot of fun to behold as they each discovered things about themselves that were pretty freaking amazing, if you ask me. The fact that we get a more playful book about BDSM was something I really enjoyed. Even though I LOVE me some BDSM, some books are so strict in the lifestyle that it sometimes can be a bit intimidating, so I was thoroughly pleased to see that Heather Rainier wrote a romance with BDSM that isn't intimidating, but fun and enjoyable and just plain irresistible. Miss Rainier's writing is pure amazing and the story beautifully written with charming characters and a place that is intriguing and scrumptious. Bunny And The Beast is the perfect blend of erotic and sexy with just the right amount of kink to make things sizzle. I adore these Divine Creek stories and devour them way too fast in my opinion, but its just too dang hard to resist! I didn't even have to hesitate at giving this romance a SENSUALLY CHARGED FIVE SHOOTING STARS! Its sexy as all get out and pure fun. A MUST HAVE READ FOR SURE!

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Love Under Two Drifters happens to be another sinfully delicious read in Cara Covington, aka, Morgan Ashbury's Lusty, Texas Series! I am amazed with each new installment and how engrossed I become in the stories. In this particular story, we get some Montana Benedicts who move home to Lusty to hopefully start fresh and hopefully, with family that treats them good and with the respect they deserve. But they get something even better, when they get introduced to the lovely, slightly older, and sweet Laci. Laci wanted to get away from her past and make a new chapter in her life. She thought she was done with men until she meets Trace and Lucas Benedict who show her what REAL men are and how REAL men treat their women, Lusty style! I found we got a lot more with this story than the romance between Trace, Lucas, and Laci. We got a real depth look on what transpired between the quiet and sweet Ricoh and the strong and sad Angelina. I really hope to see a happy ending with these two in the future. If anyone in Lusty deserves love, its obviously Ricoh and Angelina. I really enjoyed and fell in love with Love Under Two Drifters. And not with just Trace, Lucas, and Laci, but the whole town of Lusty. They not only band together for the bad, but they are always there for one another to celebrate the good. Its a wonderful town and the men that happen to live there, sure know how to treat a woman. I can't seem to stop loving this series. Morgan Ashbury creates something magical with every new book and I am never disappointed. I give LUT Drifters a SPECTACULAR FIVE SHOOTING STARS! I loved the passion, the steamy sex, and heck, EVERYTHING to do with Lusty.

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Lumberjack Weekend was FREAKING HOT HOT HOT!!! I loved Joseph's mansion and the fantasy weekend was fun, sexy, and just plain DELICIOUS!! I loved getting a glimpse of Joseph and Bunny, especially since their book i s up next. Josh and Lucas were wonderful to Violet and she definitely deserved the attention and love they gave her during the Fantasy Weekend and after. This story was so much fun reading and I am SO excited about September and the next book, Bunny and The Beast! If you love your books with lots of kink, romance, love, and affection, then you will definitely be happy with Heather Rainier's Divine Creek Ranch Series.

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Marie's Tempting Reads ARC Review: Captivated Heat seemed completely different from Morgan Fox's previous Men of Iron Horse stories. This one was a bit shorter as well, but it was in no way less good. This story concentrated mainly on the couples romance. The only real demon in the plot was Daniel's nightmares and Samantha's trust issues. Samantha was one tough cookie. After Daniel left years ago for the military, Sam felt abandoned and hurt. After his return, all the feelings Sam thought she left behind comes crashing back and now its up to Daniel to prove to her that he is no longer that selfish person she thought he was and to win her heart and soul back. Captivated Heat was a touching story full of second chance love and breathtaking sex. As each character works through their issues, we get to see the crackling passion, and the strong feelings they each have for the other. I have always been happy with each story from Fox's Men of Iron Horse series. But this one was more heartbreaking yet was also the most sweetest one out of them all. There might of been a time or two I could of kicked both Sam and Daniel's butts, but in the end I felt Daniel won not only Sam's hearts, but the hearts of us readers. Captivated Heat got a MAGNIFICENT FOUR SHOOTING STARS! I love the passion, the heartache, and the sweet love making that took place in the story. Morgan Fox knows how to write a story that is both heartfelt and steamy, perfect for a reader like me!

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DANG!! Another FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC book by the talented Morgan Ashbury aka Cara Covington. I was already in love with the Lusty men, but I am in love more with Lusty men who also happen to be Doms. I absolutely loved the fact they took charge in the bedroom with Kat but yet loved the fact that she had such a strong personality. She matched the men perfectly both in and out of the bedroom. The story flowed together nicely and left me eager for more. I am looking forward to seeing where else Miss Ashbury will take us in future Lusty books. A DEFINITE MUST READ!!

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Marie's Tempting Reads ARC Review: THE BEST ONE YET! I LOVE LOVE LOVED Undercover Heat. This one is undoubtedly my favorite one in Morgan Fox's Men of Iron Horse series so far. I absolutely melted with Special Agent Reid. He was gloriously good looking and he oozed of sex and sin. His description was beyond mouthwatering to me and I had a hard time NOT drooling, I swear! Now Brynn is one hot-headed heroine. She is not only a gorgeous woman, but she doesn't take no crap and isn't even aware of her own appeal thanks to a very cruel ex. However, all it takes is one sexy agent disguised as a bad ass, to show her how desirable and sexy she truly is. I loved the hotter then hell sex in Undercover Heat. But the one scene that stuck out to me most was the first time Reid and Brynn had sex, which happened to be in the storage room of the bar Brynn works at. It was incredibly fast, hot, and addicting. But these two had sparks flying everywhere even outside the bedroom. They clashed so beautifully that they each did their best to rile the other up until their passion took over and they ended up in bed. I am telling you all that it was SPECTACULAR. These two characters were MADE for each other and I just LOVED this story to pieces. Its action packed and so very sensual. The storyline was good and solid and so delicious. Morgan Fox did it again, and I can't WAIT for the next book! I give Undercover Heat A FLYING FIVE SHOOTING STARS! I liked the writing and LOVED both Brynn and Reid. It had the perfect blend of romance and edge to the story. I can't get enough of this series and am eagerly awaiting the next one!

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Marie's Tempting Reads Review: I FREAKING LOVED THIS BOOK!! I have read most of Morgan Fox's books and I always thought her Moonlight Shifter Series was my favorite, but she definitely topped that with her new book in her new series, Unbridled Heat. With biker romance becoming so popular, I can definitely see why Morgan Fox would go to writing in this particular direction. The fact that she hit it off right away with Unbridled Heat is beyond INCREDIBLE in my opinion. I haven't read a whole lot of biker romance because I didn't think I could get into them but I am now completely hooked on this series by Morgan Fox and simply can't wait for the next book in this series! The characters were very unique and complete opposites of each other, I think that is precisely why they fit so well together. Layla is a good girl. She is innocent and sweet while Luke is the bad boy, who likes women and doesn't fall in love with them...until Layla. Even though he is warned off her by several of the ladies at the bar Layla works at, he can't seem to help himself. Sparks fly between Layla and Luke and passion soars with each encounter and soon Luke finds himself falling in love for the first time. This story was incredibly sweet and mouth-watering good! I loved the sexy bad boy biker and the innocent bartender. The sex was scorching and the overall story-line was written beautifully. I am now in LOVE with bikers thanks to Morgan Fox. I give Unbridled Heat an AMAZING FIVE SHOOTING STARS!! If your looking for a new biker story or interested in reading your first one, then Morgan Fox's Unbridled Heat would be PERFECT for you.

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The one thing that drew me in at first was this cover. I loved the colors and the couple on the cover. It is super hot and just draws the eye and made me want to caress it. Plus with a title like Beautiful Heat it had me thinking of sultry nights and fiery passion. Zerina is one kick-ass woman. She is beautiful and unique with very little filter. She speaks her mind and has no problem telling people where to go if they get on her nerves. The one thing she seemed most scared of was the gorgeous firefighter Jeremy. I liked the fact that he doesn't seem to be turned off at all by Zerina's tattoos or piercings or prickly attitude. If anything he seemed more determined to get himself lodged under her skin and into her heart to find out why she seemed so reluctant and almost menacing around him. The fact that we had such a surly heroine and a dedicated, sweet guy was refreshing to me. You don't find a heroine like Zerina often so when I find one that can be both an ass-kicker and a sweetheart, I found myself really rooting for her. She is feisty, tough, and yet super sweet with a heart of gold. Jeremy is a real hero too. He sets out to win her heart and to show her that not all pretty men are asses. I thought Unbridled Heat was good, but I found Beautiful Heat to be even better. I think Morgan Fox is onto something with her Men of Iron Horse series. Its compelling, dangerous in a sexy and intriguing way, with men that know how to ride a motorcycle and to treat a woman, inside and outside the bedroom! I give Beautiful Heat an OUTSTANDING FIVE SHOOTING STARS! If I could give this an Eight, I would. I loved the story and characters and I hope to see MANY MANY stories in the Men of Iron Horse series.

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THE BEST LUSTY BOOK YET! I LOVED Will and Norm. I liked how they pursued Jacqui, with wit and charm. I also liked how they called her out when she was acting bratty too. In fact I think that was why I liked it so much. You don't find too many of the Lusty woman to be so bratty, so to have one in the town and have her called out on it by two hot extroverts was something else. She judged them wrong and they proved to her over and over again just what kind of men they really were. Plus, the banter between these three was entertaining yet sexy at the same time. The sex was HOT HOT HOT! And the best part is we get a sneak peak at whats coming next in Lusty thanks to how Miss Ashbury (Covington) wrote the story, and I CAN'T FREAKING WAIT!!!

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I am in absolute LUST with these three Benedicts! I adore their playfulness and charm and how absolutely determined they are to win and prove to Maggie that she belongs with them. Everything in this story is beautiful and sensual. The sex was extraordinarily steamy, of course with three men, how could it not be? This is one of the first Lusty books that I read that had me falling in love with this series to begin with. I loved it and the author SO HARD!!

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I am thrilled to have finally read Anna's story. I love going back in time with the Lusty family and seeing how the older couples met and fell in love. This one has got to be my favorite in the historic Lusty stories so far. I just ADORED Anna along with Craig and Jackson. The attraction was instant and hot and the love was strong, sweet, and the men loving and caring and oh so protective of their beautiful Anna, especially when dealing with her mother. I loved how everything came together with these three and sighed throughout the WHOLE FREAKING STORY!! Morgan Ashbury aka Cara Covington, you blow my mind with your incredible books!! I can't wait to see what else you got in store with us this year in Lusty!!!

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I SOOOO want to give this a 10 stars! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this series! Every new book Morgan (aka Cara Covington) comes out with, is better and more yummy then the last. I honestly didn't think I was going to like Jesse and Barry. Especially after what they did to poor Veronica, their sister when they were kids, which we learned in the crossover from Heather Rainier's Awakening Veronica. But after reading LUT Outcasts, they more then just redeemed themselves, they showed us how good of men they are. This story turned out to be one of my NEWEST favorite in the series. I loved everything about it, from beginning to end it left me completely satisfied and totally in love with Jesse and Barry and their happily ever after. I can't wait for the next book!

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Oh how I wish they had a TEN star rating! I am ALWAYS amazed with Heather Rainier's work. She never ceases to pull off making every new Divine story better and more scrumptious than the last. With Absentminded Angel,we the readers, get a chance to see the REAL Presley Anne. The one underneath the spoiled rich girl we seen in previous books. I never hated or really disliked Presley Anne. I always knew she just needed a good dose of reality to set her to rights. And she definitely got that when she got pregnant with her son, Whit. Because of him, she transformed into a wonderful mother, a good person, and is no doubt one of my favorite female characters. Jared and Kendry were the BEST men for her. They loved her and Whit. They were both sexy, determined, dedicated and always supported Presley Anne. They never stopped showing her they cared about the woman she is now, not the girl she used to be. I was also quite taken with Whit's biological father. I loved the fact that he gets to be part of his son's life. I sincerely hope he and his brother (maybe if we are lucky) get a story of their own. I really think that would be neat! Absentminded Angel is one of the sweetest reads in the Divine collection and is now my NEW favorite book in the series. Keep up the fantastic work Mrs Rainier! Your books truly are DIVINE.

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Another great book in the Lusty Collection! I enjoyed this book so much and not just because there are TWO hot cowboys but because its about a librarian who finally gets to have her happily ever after. As always Morgan Ashubury aka Cara Covington, put together a wonderful story full of passion, sexy seduction, and amazing sex that left me both satisfied and craving more. I just love how Ms Ashubury writes her stories and I am just so eager for the next one.

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I can't begin to express how much joy, laughter, tears, and happiness Brokenhearted Beauty brought to me. It was one of the most touching stories I read this year. I cried, I giggled, and I enjoyed EVERY single word of this book. Mrs. Rainier gives us readers what we want. She knows how to put together a book with EVERY single human emotion you could imagine. She makes us feel like we know these characters, like we are LIVING in these moments. She makes us feel what its like to lose someone, then let go of the pain and let it transform into something wonderful. I just can't find enough words to describe how much this book touched me. Mrs. Rainier is a one of a kind gal that can do ANYTHING and EVERYTHING with a story. Thank you Heather Rainier for your books. I hope you never stop writing. Looking forward to Presley-Anne's story and her happily Ever After.

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