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THE ULTIMATE MERGER by Delaney Diamond

September 11, 2012 in A Reviews, black woman hispanic man, Book Reviews, business man, bwlm, Hispanic, Hispanic hero, self-published, sensual, short story

Description: When Brazilian hotelier, Renaldo, and investment banker, Sabrina meet. it’s sizzling chemistry at first sight. But he’s only in the country for a little while. Can they take their relationship from fling status to the ultimate merger?

The Good: Ms. Diamond is a very dynamic, consistent, and immediately engaging writer. She keeps her part in the indie author-reader covenant better than most, and her books are always solidly-structured and cleanly-written — she’s on top of her craft. This story is short, sweet, and as of this writing, totally free. THE ULTIMATE MERGER is a great intro to her longer works.

The Bad: Though I was satisfied with the A-story romance, it felt like the B story with her addict cousin was given short shrift.

The Naughty: Sensual. Seduction. Sex on first meet.

Editing issues: None

Publisher: Indie

Length: 51 pages

Final Grade: A-

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Theodora Taylor writes and reviews interracial romance novels in Pittsburgh, PA.

 

 

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AFTER THE KISS by Violet Williams

August 1, 2012 in B Reviews, black woman hispanic man, Book Reviews, bwlm, cop, Hispanic, Hispanic hero, self-published, steamy

Description: When Ebony Rivers meets Demetrius Sorventinos, it’s chemistry at first sight. The only problems are she’s already dating the son of his Russian mob boss, Maxhew Kournikova … and “Demetrius” is really an undercover cop named Tony. Oh dear…

The Good: This is a very high stakes premise with hot sex and edge-of-your-seat situations. Also, the story is told from the first person POVs of Ebony and Tony/Demetrius, and their voices are written with a strong hand. You’re never confused about who’s doing the talking. Overall, the book was a very compelling read.

The Bad: Ebony is very passive and when she does take action it’s often for dubious reasons, with which the reader might not agree. We are given many reasons to cheer for her getting out of her relationship with Maxhew, but in the end, that makes it hard to understand why a smart girl would get into and stay in a relationship with such a an unrepentant thug in the first place. It becomes really hard to root for her continued relationship with Tony/Demetrius, when one suspects that the heroine is being dumb and putting her life at stake for someone she believes to be another thug. Also, there’s a bit where Ebony has an angry memory of one of Maxhew’s friends using the n-word in front of her, which is supposed to insinuate that Maxhew isn’t above racism; but then she laughs when Tony/Demetrius calls her an “Indian giver” a couple of pages later.

The Naughty: Steamy. Masturbation. Cheating. Violence. 

Editing issues: 10 typos found. 2 counts of idiom misuage. 3 counts of word misuage.

Publisher: Quiver Publishing (Indie)

Length: 139 pages.

Final Grade: B-

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SLIGHTLY SINFUL by Yvette Hines

June 14, 2012 in alpha male, B Reviews, bi-racial heroine, black woman hispanic man, Book Reviews, business man, bwlm, erotic, Hispanic, Hispanic hero, self-published

Description: While waiting to hear back about a lucrative contract, Delilah Reynolds, decides to accept her friend’s invitation to a risqué weekend in the Bahamas. She ends up have the mind-blowing sex experience of a lifetime with a mysterious stranger, but what will happen when they meet again in the real world?

The Good: This book was scorching hot with wonderfully naughty situations and sex. Not for the faint-of-heart reader. This isn’t your walks-on-the-beach sort of book. Whoo, boy!

The Bad: The resolution comes a bit too quickly, squandering much of the great conflict that’s been built up. Also, the last sex scene feels more like a one more scene, than a culmination or even a confirmation of love.

The Naughty: Erotic. Multiple partners. Orgy. Anal.

Editing issues: 6 typos found.

Publisher: Indie

Length: 79 pages

Final Grade: B

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STAKING HIS CLAIM by Lynda Chance

April 25, 2012 in alpha male, B Reviews, bi-racial heroine, Book Reviews, Hispanic, Hispanic hero, Novella, rancher, self-published, sensual, steamy, white woman latin man, wwlm

Description: When alpha male rancher, Raul Vega, meets innocent nursing student, Elaina Ruiz, he works hard to resist her, believing she’s too young for him. Elaina finds Raul too intense and doesn’t disabuse him of the notion, even though she’s old enough for what he has in mind. But how long can they deny their attraction?

The Good: Chance’s writing has a lot of energy, which is harder to achieve than one might think. You won’t get bored, and you’ll keep on turning the pages. Also, this novella is a bargain at $0.99.

The Bad:

The Hero (Hispanic): It’s a thin line between aggressive would-be lover and judgmental bully with Raul, and if you’re sensitive to that line in alpha males, you might have trouble fully enjoying this story.

The Heroine (white and Hispanic): When dealing with alpha males, the characterization of the heroine has to be even more on point, so that it doesn’t feel like she’s being completely overshadowed by a stronger personality. In this case, Elaina needs considerable character work, as her motivation is unclear and often shaky. She doesn’t know what she wants from life or love, which happens all the time in real life, but in book life it’s hard to give a character these traits without her coming across as wishy-washy and childish as opposed to truly conflicted.

Craft: Contradiction issues. Ex. Elaina was stunned at his agreement and didn’t even think to question his sincerity. He was sincere. She would bet on it. “Are you serious?” [she asked]. Basically, the character is saying she doesn’t question the hero’s sincerity before turning around and questioning his sincerity. There are a few contradictory turns like that.

The Naughty: Sensual>Steamy. Virgin.

Editing issues: Minor. 2 typos found.

Publisher: Indie

Length: 91 pages (Amazon estimate)

Final Grade: C+

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