False Colors by Alex Beecroft Review

False Colors

by Alex Beecroft

An M/M Romance: An M/M Romance

Published By: Running Press
ISBN # 9780762436583
 

1762, The Georgian Age of Sail: For his first command, John Cavendish is given a ship-the HMS Meteor-and a crew, both in need of repair and discipline. He's determined to make a success of their first mission, and hopes the well-liked lieutenant Alfred Donwell will stand by his side as he leads his new crew into battle: stopping the slave trade off the coast of Algiers. 

 

Alfie knows their mission is futile, and that their superiors back in England will use the demise of this crew as impetus for war with the Ottoman Empire. But the darker secret he keeps is his growing attraction for his commanding officer-a secret punishable by death. With the arrival of his former captain-and lover-on the scene of the disastrous mission, Alfie is torn between the security of his past and the uncertain promise of a future with the straight-laced John. 

 

Against a backdrop of war, intrigue, and personal betrayal, the high seas will carry these men through dangerous waters from England to Africa to the West Indies in search of a safe harbor. (Synopsis from http://www.allromanceebooks.com)

 

False Colors 

Review by Jasmine

5/5 Whips in the Backseat

 

 We love a man in uniform.  Two men in uniform is well a double treat, as is Alex Beecroft's writing.  Truthfully I thought my eyes would glaze over when I saw the number of pages and that it was Navy intensive.  Lines, and knots, and sails, not usually my cup of tea.  It never happened.  I loved the tension, and the action.  The time spent at sea was enjoyable to read about even for a land lover like me.  

 

My limited experience with the idea of the historical Navy life - multiple viewings of Pirates of the Caribbean - did not detract from my enjoyment of the story.  The tension of a complex man like John Cavendish who is facing a time period less accepting of homosexuality and a career that makes being discovered a death warrant, drew in my heart into the tale.   Alex Beecroft grabbed me with her characters and the struggle to have their love and hide it.  

 

Love between male characters in historicals is a concern.  I enjoy the romance.  I enjoy the love story but the HEA never sits well.  I worry about the boys.  What if they get caught?  What if another Navy man suspects?  I would definitely read more of Alex Beecroft's work and actually looking forward to visiting the high seas again.  

 

Find out more about False Colors http://www.alexbeecroft.com/ 

Wild Wyoming Nights by Sandy Sullivan Reviewed

Wild Wyoming Nights 

by Sandy Sullivan

 Siren Publishing

 Abigail Carter lost her firefighter husband on September 11th. On a mission to heal her heart, she starts a new life in the prairies of Wyoming. Her neighbor, hunky rancher and quarter horse expert Chase Wilder, makes her heart race for the first time in years, but will she let him get close enough to warm the cold winter nights?

Chase rescues Abby from her overturned car in an accident similar to the one that took his wife. His dormant libido goes into overdrive when he looks into Abby's beautiful green eyes. Unfortunately, she's still struggling with her grief, and Chase doesn't want to push her. Can the two find a way to overcome the past and have a future
together?  (Synopsis from http://www.romancestorytime.com/WildWyomingNights.html)

Wild Wyoming Nights by Sandy Sullivan

4.5 / 5.0 Whips

Review by Floy

This story has your heart breaking with the lead character from the very beginning with the falling of the Towers and her life as she knew it. I was enthralled by the sexy, sweet, yet stubborn cowboy that decides to play her knight in shining armor, who also has a sad past of his own.

The background of this story is a woman who has lost everything decides to start over in the Wyoming countryside and raise horses. She gets there and is in an accident where she has to be rescued by her cowboy who then needs rescuing in return a few days later. I like the added twist of her being “sensitive” to things.

The romance in the story starts in the beginning with them both getting over losing a loved one and learning they can love again while not forgetting about their previous love. I really enjoyed the love scenes, they were VERY steamy and detailed, almost made you feel like you were there.

The only things I really didn’t like was I wanted more interaction with the supporting characters and a few more little details throughout the story, but it was still really good and I would recommend it to anyone whether it be a person who likes contemporary, western, or even paranormal as there is a little in it with the sensing aspect.

Find out more about Sandy Sullivan and her work at http://www.romancestorytime.com

Where Do You Like Your Chocolate?

Sexual Healing: Chocoholic
A Valentines Day Story
BY: D. Musgrave

Review By Doni

Rating : OFF THE CHARTS!

Ever wonder what warm chocolate and skin taste would taste like? This short story gives you a graphic glimpse of one woman’s fantasy about her two favorite things, chocolate and Tony. 

 

This story is full of imagery that make this 46 year old woman think about melting a pot of chocolate on Valentine's Day and calling in to work sick. Better yet, let's start right now. The way the author describes the way the chocolate slides down the skin is delicious.

I did not care how this one ended or didn’t end, HEA or HFN did not matter. This was erotica for erotica’s sake. No apologies, just pure unadulterated pleasure.

If all of Ms. Musgrave’s writing is like this then count me in. 

 

Find Out More About the Author - http://www.dmusgrave.com

 

What are you reading this Valentine's?

Or better yet, what kind of chocolate do you have? 

Darren Michaels Interview - Part 2

Hello All,  
Darren Michaels is in the Backseat!

I would like to welcome an unusual occurance to the Backseat. A BOY! Well I am not lucky enough to get too many of them. Mr Darren Michaels welcome and please share with us about your fascinatingly reversable book Flipside Erotica.

TERRY KATE: Was the flipable book your idea?
 
DARREN MICHAELS: Yes, well I can't take all the credit, I have a muse or 2 that help me out with ideas and I run my stories by them, but the flipable book was my idea. I wanted the name and the book to be interactive and unique. Hence the name, "Flipside Erotica" because you flip the book from one side to another to read, and you can read either side of the story.

TK: So how have the ladies been treating you?

DM: Haha. How did I know that question was coming? I do okay. I do pretty well, I dont look like Igor that tends to help, and I recently learned to manscape; is that the right word?

TK: It is a well... ocean of estrogen in this field.

flipside.erotica: LOL Very VERY true. That's one of the reason I wanted to write this book.  I wanted to show what guys think, and what guys think WOMEN think. I have a blog about that, the misconceptions between what we think and what we actually think from both sexes. It's AMAZING!
TK: So you are not claiming to know what women think?

DM: HA NO!

TK: We just get to read what you think women think?

DM: If anything this process has taught me how little I know about how women think. You get to read what I have LEARNED women think. I am very fortunate to have some great female friends who are very honest with me and they read what I write and are some of the best critique partners anyone could have. So when and if I go off the rails they give me a swift kick.

TK: I hope the kick is well aimed

DM: I don't claim to know what women think any more than any female writers claim to know what men think.

TK: So what got you the swiftest kick in the rear? What did the ladies think was your biggest mistake?

DM: Hmmm. Great question. The most memorable kick was on the second volume of the book which I'm working on now. I was having difficulty with a scene, and a great friend told me that something Men think is important women couldn't care less about.

TK: Yes...

DM: She said, "You men think that's all that counts, when really, it's nothing compared to everything else, thats why we have to train each and everyone of you. We have to re-train you every time. The first time we're with you is really just a tutorial." My mouth about hit the floor. Here she was telling me that everything Men think about sex is really just wrong and that Women "tutor" us. And have to re-train us to their satisfaction. After awhile I understood where she was coming from and the story she helped with was one of the best in the book in my opinion.

Stay Tuned for Part 3 - This Guy is Kinda Fascinating - of My Interview with Erotic Author Darren Michaels this Wednesday

Find out more about Darren at his site - http://www.flipside-erotica.com/

Darren Micheals Interview - Part 3

Part three with Sexy Author Darren Micheals...


TERRY KATE: What makes your books Erotica and not Erotic Romance?
 
  DARREN MICHAELS: Mainly the fact that they are one encounter stories. There's not a build up of the relationship in the beginning or a continuation of the relationship.

TK: What do you feel the difference is?

DM: I think that is the difference, Erotica is about the act, where as erotic romance is about the relationship and the act and what the act means in the relationship, there is a build up to it and a continuation after it.

TK: Why not Romance? What attracts you to the moment - the encounter, why not go further?

DM: Why don't I write romance?

TK: Yes why?

DM: I am in the process of trying to write an erotic romance but when I have tried in the past, the result has not been as intended. I really wanted to write a book like this of just encounters from both perspectives. I'm working on a series of stories with the same theme from both perspectives that are longer than these stories but still erotic romance and not just romance. I like the edge that erotic romance brings to the story.

TK: So stories without the naughty parts... not really working for you?

DM: LOL, I like stories without the naughty parts, I just think that if you leave out the sex, you're leaving out an integral part of any relationship. I like writing the naughty parts, it's fun.

TK: So what is the feed back been like?

DM: Amazing! Many women are buying the book to read with their partners. Reading it together or reading it apart and then talking about it. I was told that it was a great Valentines day or anniversary gift. It is something both partners can share.

TK: Have you done any signings?

DM: I have done one, but I have a very conservative day job right now, so its a little difficult to do an erotica signing on the weekend and then go back to work Monday morning at my very conservative company. And people can always get in contact with me and send me the books to sign and send back to them.

TK: So what is this conservative job?

 DM: Ha ha, I'm going to chose not to answer that, sorry. Have to keep the job that pays the bills until I hit that NYTimes Bestseller list.

TK: Hmmm... now what could it be... I guess we will just have to sit and wonder. Any deep dark secrets you got that you are willing to confess to? Stuffed bunny colection? Watch Glee on Wednesday nights?

DM: hmmmm... Actually yes to the later. GREAT show! Can't wait to see what happens with the rest of the season, and Community is hilarious as well.
And I do not have a stuffed bunny collection. Thank you. Now that I've confessed to watching Glee I think I feel a little lighter inside.

TK: Well I'm glad I could help.
DM: LOL I think I have just had a breakthrough.

TK: Well I do my best. Thank you so much for the ride in the Backseat. Maybe some day I can interview you on video. You can wear a mask. Everyone loves a secret super hero!

DM: LOL Thank you for having me I certainly hope I get to do this interview in the backseat one day and for you, I'll take off the mask.
Thank you again