Never Coming Home @PalomaBeck @SecretCravings #REVIEW #ULTIMATEINDULGENCE

Rachel Porter, a romance writer, has told her three sons tales of finding their true soul mate since they were just boys. She lives with the belief that there is but one match for every person. Now as men, they have yet to discover their soul mates. That is, until they come home…

Ryan Porter, Rachel’s oldest son, needs a change from his busy city lifestyle. After five years of living in New York and establishing his own real estate firm, something is still missing. When a family tragedy brings Ryan back to his family’s rural home, he meets Tyra. She just might be the catalyst for the change he needs, redirecting the course of his life. But first he must accept his relationship with his parents and embrace Tyra’s secrets.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16110863-coming-home

I have a story to tell, a story I promised never to tell. Hell, it isn't even one I wanted to live through. I just can't keep it inside anymore... now that they're both gone. I have to tell My Story.


Rachel Porter tells her sons about the love of her life, about their father and about their life together. This novella tells the story of the beginning of the Porter family through the Vietnam War, too many losses and a new beginning. It's a tale her sons won't forget, and one that could change them for all time.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22915905-never-coming-home

TISSUES.....don't start this book without them!

This isn't a fairy tale story it's real. The emotions that this book brought out in me were visceral and messy...they were real. I loved that this look at how Robert and Rachel came together wasn't sugar-coated, it was honest and told with more emotion in 50 pages than some full length novels that I have read. The quote in the book from J.D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye, "Turn your scars into stars", was perfect for this story. 

RATING: 5 Chocolate Dipped Strawberries. this book was given to us by the author. Many thanks!

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Paloma Beck is a Romance Author living a life of contradiction... she's a happily married carpooling mom writing steamy romance. It's almost naughty but she loves it! Paloma writes both contemporary and paranormal romances that are anything but PG. She published her first book in 2012 and hasn't slowed down since. Look for more information on her Website.

With her husband and three sons, the Blue Ridge mountains have been her home for nearly twenty years. There's still a special place in her heart though for New England where she spent her childhood. The lakes of Maine call her name and someday she hopes to find her way back there.

"There's just nothing like sipping coffee in the morning out on a dock. As an admitted caffeine and book addict, I believe a daily dose of espresso and a good book make any day better."

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Born to be Wild 

Alexandra Carlton, Alex to her friends, the only girl born into a family of vampire hunters with strict rules. She lives and hunts by the Code. Despite insecurities and self-esteem issues about her appearance, she eagerly tracks a rogue vamp carrying a contagious virus, deadly to vampires and humans alike, to prove her worth, to her family and herself. 

Alex meets Stefan Marin, a brooding 500 year old vampire. He helps her not only on her quest but tames her wildest passions and discovers the true beauty within her, the beauty he can't help but fall in love with. 

Together, Alex and Stefan break all the rules uncovering more than a virus—hot sex, an uptight FBI Special Agent, spanking, hot sex, a nosy, meddling brother, more hot sex, bondage and submission, murder, and bad vampires.Will their love survive the wild side they were born to live? 

Lustful Cravings 

Seven sisters are entwined in a legacy bigger than anyone ever expected. One by one, they will find their mates from the immortal Valendite breeds and secure their place in history. Each sister embodies one of the seven deadly sins only to be cast aside once claimed. But claiming comes at the price of separation, causing a weakening of their combined powers, which none want to happen... until Layla, holding the sin of lust within her body, locks eyes with Madden. 

Madden is one of the strongest of the Valendite Breed, a group of near-immortal men originating from the Italian Wars in the 1500s. Today, the Valendite Breed serve as the Terrorist Elimination Unit (TEU), their only weakness being their body’s need for a mate to carry on the Breed. So now that Madden has found Layla, he will never let her go. With forces mounting up against the Breed, Madden and Layla will need to rely on their powers combined to get them to their Pronouncement. 

Twilight Destiny 

Catherine “Katie” Mills has only one focus in life – to complete her education so she can lift her family out of poverty. She leads a simple life, ruled by order and practicality, until a mysterious, Scottish stranger with extraordinary good looks and a gentle spirit disrupts her plans. When she learns the man she loves is a vampire, fear rises to challenge her heart. 

Mistakes made in his early past drive Joshua MacAaron to lead a solitary existence, avoiding mortal relationships, unable to trust without fear of reprisal. When his soul entangles with Catherine’s, he’s forced to accept the bond he cannot break. He guides her gently into his realm, teaching her, preparing for the inevitable discovery of his peers. 

When a hunter strikes the Community, Joshua is called away to aid in Haven’s defense. Alone and uncertain, Catherine faces the judgment of the Council of Elders. She struggles for bravery as Joshua instructed, but how can she possibly withhold her terror and defend her destiny in the presence of so many powerful vampires? 

Witch’s Brew 

Saylym Winslow but is determined to ignore her awakening magical powers. She can’t be a witch; magic brings nothing but trouble. But when Prince Talon, assassin of witches is assigned to terminate her by stealing her soul, she discovers being a real, spell-casting witch is only the beginning of her problems. 

Talon is enchanted by Saylym's beauty and charm and refuses to do his duty. He is given a choice by the powerful Waken Guild: Handfast with the trouble making witch to keep her in line or they will send Drayke, the most ruthless waken assassin, to hunt her down.

Looking for a weekend read? Want to explore some new authors? Go grab your copy NOW!

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Greetings and Salutations to our Guilty Indulgence nation! Three years we've been together! Three years of fabulous books, amazing authors, delish eye candy and book club shenanigans. We appreciate your continued support and are delighted to make new friends with authors and readers alike every day. Although Kim is deeply mourning the end of summer this weekend, she, along with several of our Guilty Indulgence clubbers are back at Lora Leigh's Readers Appreciation Weekend where it all started: the idea of starting a book club, the idea of a review blog, the idea that seven very different people could read the same story and get seven very different takes on it....oh and that we could share our very favorite guilty indulgences as often as possible!

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Guilty Indulgences, how do I love thee?  Let me count the ways:

1) I love my audio books.  Seriously love them. They are with me everywhere I go and I love that I can get immersed in the world of a good story even when I am driving, vacuuming or mowing the lawn.  Hearing a well crafted story with a talented voice artist takes reading to a whole other level. There are readers that I absolutely adore and because of them, have found new authors to listen to (now that's a switch, right? )  Loralei King reads the Janet Evanovich Stephanie Plum series as well as the Darynda Jones Charley Davidson books.  Love each of those authors but super love listening to them on audiobook.  Jim Dale who reads the Harry Potter series could read the phone book to me and I'd be in Heaven!  Lauren Fortgang reads the awesome Jennifer Estep Elemental Assassin series and Tara Sands does her YA Mythos Academy books.  I could be a long haul trucker just to stay in the car to listen!

2) While millions love the big house publishing authors and their stories, and I am no exception, I love love love some of the small house/indie/self pub authors I've chanced upon in the past year.  Resplendence Publishing has some extremely talented authors who write in lots of various romance sub-genres: Cheryl Dragon, Emma Hillman, Brynn Paulin, Sean Michael and Patricia Pellicane.  And Entangled can boast the likes of Gina Gordon, Caridad Pinero and Elle James.  Take the time to check out the webpages of these publishers and more (Evernight, Torquere, Riptide, Liquid Silver, and Secret Cravings) - you won't be sorry and you get a lot of book for your bucks.  Most can be found on Amazon or All Romance eBooks.

3) Young Adult.  It's true, I am one of the completely bizarre folks who loves YA innocence as much as hard core spanky erotic BDSM.  And have given myself whiplash going from one genre straight into another - I don't necessarily recommend flipping directly from the sweet "Love Me" to the intense "Do Me" but it works for me.  I am consumed with Jennifer Estep's Mythos Academy series, Rachel Caine's Morganville Vampires and Jennifer Armentrout's Lux series.  They are all on the "drop-everything-the-latest-installment-is-out-today" list.  And let me tell you Darynda Jones' Death and the Girl Next Door series is hard on their heels.  I love the Scooby gang feel many of the more successful series have - it may take a village to raise a child but it takes a gang of adolescents to get through paranormal crises and save the world.!

4) Wine.  Red Wine. White Wine. Malbec. Merlot. Cab-Sav.  You name it - if the girls are together - let the good wines roll. 

5) Chocolate. 'Nuff Said.

6) Dishy eye candy. Single girl/guy, Married girl/guy, Gay or Straight.  Anyone with a pulse- who doesn't appreciate the finely chiseled physique in all its yummy glory.  Mmmmmmmmm

7)  Shoes.  Even when you can't get into your jeans, pretty shoes fit.

8) Purses.  Same reason - I have a closet full of them and I don't have the heart to let them go.  They are all precious leather babies and have my eternal love.

What are your Guiltiest Indulgences?  Comment and share - we'd love to hear from you!

 Many thanks.

The Whip Maker

Bad-ass Bella is always on the defensive and sick of being burned by guys who run out on her after a month. When she’s given a Psychology assignment on the connection between pleasure and pain, she ends up doing research at Sexapalooza, smack in the middle of the BDSM section. She meets Darius, a sexy whip-maker who’s more than willing to give her a practicum on pain. Yet Darius has an unexpected soft side, and his particular method of inflicting pain produces highly unexpected—and highly pleasurable—results. He knows a bit about psychology himself, and he’s determined to convince Bella to let down her guard and let him into her life.

The Whip-Maker, Helena Harker, Secret Cravings Publishing, December 2012

Who says a short story cant be a satisfying treat? Certainly when it contains all the elements it's longer counterparts layer to create a captivating read. Helena Harker's The Whip-Maker delivers solid characters,  clever story and sexy tension in a tidy little erotic romance!

The premise of a fairly naive college girl writing a paper for her psych class keeps things realistic and believable. That she doesn't understand the fine edge between pleasure and pain provides the author with the opportunity to educate the reader as Bella learns from Darius, the Dom and custom whip maker.  A quick lesson in BDSM 101, complete with show and tell, gives Bella the ability to complete her assignment and tempts her into coming back for more "advanced learning"!

RATING:   Enjoyable, sexy read - perfect for a quick afternoon break or a fast bedtime tease.  I give the Whip Maker four chocolate dipped strawberries - and I'll take one of Darius's pink and black leather treats!  This book was provided by the publisher for an unbiased review. Many thanks!

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Humpday hello to the Sin Sisters!

Happy Humpday y'all!  I don't know about you but I am not real impressed with 2013. Widespread Flu outbreaks statewide have our hospital on high alert - everyone is masking up.  Do everyone you love a favor and get your flu shots - it's not too late!  What else can you do, you ask? Get plenty of rest and exercise, stay hydrated, wash your hands and when all else fails - stay in and read a good book!

In honor of the fact that we are having to gown up, I thought I'd bring you some boys who are a little more dressed down....MMmmmm tasty!

This week I have two short novels by one great author.  Keep your eyes on this one folks: she's got some stories to tell!

Eternal Envy - Seven Sin Sisters, Book 2, Paloma Beck, 

Secret Cravings: November 6, 2012

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Seven sisters are entwined in a legacy, one originating back from the time of the Italian Wars in the 1500s. One by one, they will find their mates from the immortal Valendite Breeds and secure their place in history.

Eloise has lived with bitter envy her entire life until the moment she fell into the arms of Caedon. Once claimed by her mate, she will covet nothing more for eternity, especially now that she has it all.

Caedon plans to fulfill her every need if he can just keep her safe. With their secret so close to being exposed and a mate who finds herself in the midst of the drama, Caedon has enough to keep his hands full.

Then Caedon’s parents, believed dead for a century, come across the Terrorist Elimination Unit’s (TEU) radar. Can he save his parents while protecting his newfound mate?

REVIEW:

Ms. Beck bravely jumped into the paranormal fray with her debut novel, Lustful Cravings.  Introducing a new breed of vampires takes guts and building a new world takes time.  Fortunately, she seems to be finding some solid footing in her second volley, Eternal Envy.

The Sinster sisters have an interesting predicament.  Each embodies the characteristics of one of the seven deadly sins. Finding her mate can either trigger the sin or stop it.  Eloise envies everything but once she's met her mate, she's met her match.  Caedon's lost much in his life and he'll fight to keep what's left.  He never imagines he'll find his fated mate much less the family he's thought he lost.

As a second in a series, it's nice to see some of the world fleshed out. The covert military group the Valendite males work for starts to make sense and other members of both the Breeds as well as the Sinster family are introduced which solidifies some of the story lines that felt a little loose in the first book.  There is well written action and some tense plot twists that keep the reader turning page after page.  A good mix of paranormal with erotic romance, Eternal Envy captures readers and jealously guards them until every juicy page is read.

I give installment #2 of the Sin Sisters a tasty Four Chocolate Dipped Strawberries!

Holiday Gem - Seven Sin Sisters, Book 3, Paloma Beck, 

Secret Cravings: December 21,2012

Seven sisters are entwined in a legacy, one originating back from the time of the Italian Wars in the 1500s. One by one, they will find their mates from the immortal Valendite Breeds and secure their place in history.

Gemma has spent her adult life consumed with researching the Valendite Breed history, constantly greedy for knowledge about their race. Until she meets Seamus and she's no longer able to hide in her world of books and theory. Now is her time to live. Seamus has found his gem and he wants nothing more than to treasure her. But his best friend is missing and he needs to locate him.

Torn between his mate and his brother-in-arms, Seamus may be forced to choose one over the other. Will he sacrifice a lifelong friendship for the love of his life?




REVIEW:

Ms. Beck serves up a tasty holiday morsel with the third in her Sin Sisters series.  Slightly shorter but no less delightful, this Christmastime story embodies the spirit of giving without being so Christmassy that it can only be read in December!  Standing on solid ground with this very enjoyable paranormal romance (super charged with erotic elements), Holiday Gem delivers the greedy little romance between scholarly Gemma and brawny Seamus.

Interestingly enough, while there wasn't a huge amount of plot advancement as far as the whole Magdalena/Valendite mystery. Seamus does join his unit on a mission to find his missing friend and Gemma does come out of her shell of self imposed research exile.  Watching the pair connect in an instant and greedily embark upon an erotic thrill ride. Heavier on the romance than action side, which I think is a plus in a holiday story, Holiday Gem should be gobbled up like candy on every delicious page.

Well written, cleverly crafted, and characters that grow on you with every new story, I give installment #3 of the Sin Sisters a tasty Four Chocolate Dipped Strawberries!

This book was given to us by the author for an unbiased review.  Many thanks.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Paloma Beck is an erotic romance writer in both the Contemporary and Paranormal realms. Despite the genre, she creates alpha heroes and women strong enough to love them. Everything is fair game in Paloma's stories because she believes love comes in all varieties.

Happily married and living a life of total contradiction, Paloma runs carpool service for her three sons, volunteers in PTA and teaches religious education. Then in the moments when her characters talk to her, she journals their stories - and they are anything but PG. As a natural introvert, quiet time with her characters is necessary to keep sane while writing is the perfect outlet for her creativity.

Paloma believes a daily dose of coffee -or espresso- and a good book make any day better.

CONNECT WITH PALOMA:

EMAIL: beck.paloma@gmail.com.

BLOG: http://RomanceBeckons.blogspot.com

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/PalomaBeck

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DAY 8 (1/2)...Happy Hunky-Days!

Happiest of Holidays from the Guilty Indulgence Book Club. We are pleased to be with you every day and hope you will all join us for our 3rd annual Happy Hunky-days - Twelve fun filled days of Christmas where we treat you with gifts of joy and happiness (aka free books and very yummy eye candy!). All good readers who comment will get a chance to win some really great e-books from our featured authors! Seriously, you can even be quite naughty and still get free books - just remember to register at the bottom of this post with the rafflecopter and leave a comment!  

THE BOOK FEATURE TODAY IS ACTUALLY A DELICIOUS CHRISTMAS SERIES. The Reindeer Games has six books, each written by a different author but all about Santa's most important helpers... his reindeer. And nobody has anything on these sexy shifters! I've only read Drea Layne's Rudolf & Dancer and Avril Ashton's Dasher but I plan to read more just as soon as I can. The premise is unique and the story lines in both of these books are original, and not at all what one might predict. I'm most intrigued by the epilogue of each which flashes to Mr & Mrs Claus who seem to have their hands in the personal lives of their reindeer.

**To feel fulfilled, I'm recommending you read them all. Otherwise, individually they feel more like an appetizer... I think there's a tie that binds them together through Mr Claus.**

KUDOS to Secret Cravings Publishing for Running Off with these Reindeer Games!

RUDOLF & DANCER, Drea Layne
After years away from home, her brother’s freak accident brings Donna Dancer home to the man who broke her heart. Time hasn’t diminished the lust and love, and emotions can’t be denied. Donna is sick of playing reindeer games with her mate, Paul Rudolf, but there are only so many rejections a girl can take.
It takes a dedicated man to lead the group of reindeer shifters responsible for bringing joy to millions of children, and Paul takes his job very seriously. Women were nothing more than a distraction he doesn’t need, but he now finds himself feeling lonely and hating the job he’s loved for so long. Rejecting Donna was the one decision he regrets more and more with each passing day.
Will this Christmas be as lonely as the rest? Or will Paul and Donna finally find holiday bliss in each others arms.

RATING: 4 Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries. The mates clearly have chemistry but the author provides enough conflict in this short story to make it interesting. Readers meet a lot of characters that provide a sense of who Donna and Paul are, adding depth to their characters. Then when they come together (in the woods!), it's majorly hot. And the sweet ending is the whipped cream on top of the strawberries.

Dasher, Avril Ashton
Exotic dancer Monroe Calliste recognizes the reindeer shifter eyeing her with open curiosity as she performs on stage. She remembers too well the one night they allowed themselves free reign over each other’s bodies. But he doesn’t recall their tryst, or maybe pretends not to. Either way, Monroe sets out to give him a refresher course.
Dasher Petrovic has no memory of the coffee-colored temptress insisting they shared more than their bodies at one time. Monroe’s eyes reflect a mutual burn, but she can’t be right. If he’d spent even a second in her bed, he’d know. His ice melts under Monroe’s fire, but the question remains, what happened to his memory?


RATING: 4 Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries. The premise of memory loss always worries me since it really has to be done well. But the author pulled it off - once Mr Claus explained his role. The mates have an obvious attraction that is holy-hell-hot but the truth of their relationship as mates long lost is what pulled at my heartstrings. Readers get a short experience with Dash and Monroe and are left wanting more. This book, in particular, struck me as being too short because there were so many things that could've been explored with the couple. Still, it was a delicious read with solid characters and a smooth story line. The book is as sexy on the inside as the cover on the outside.

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