HOT SUMMER NIGHTS: KEY WEST by Cassandre Dayne

HOT SUMMER NIGHTS: KEY WEST by Cassandre Dayne

Rebel Ink

May 1^st, 2012

ASIN: B007ZS0TM4

Contemporary Novella M/M

E-book

Reviewed by Dawn (love2read28@gmail.com)

 

For Marine Darnell Wright, a little R&R was what he needed from the sand and warfare of Afghanistan. One more tour of duty and he can then figure out what he wanted to do with the rest of his life. But first, he wanted to get a drink, kick back and watch the hot guys walking around the strip in Key West. Darnell just never anticipated in seeing the one face that had caused him so much pain years before. Can he forgive Brent for the deception he plays on Darnell and finally get that happily ever after he longed for with the man he always loved?

Cassandre Dayne delivers a short novella that will surely keep you on the edge of your seat and eager for more. Her lyrical writing style captured my imagination and I almost thought I could feel the hot sun on my face as the ocean waves crashed ashore nearby. Here she weaves a spell around her readers with a tale of a marine on an R&R vacation and looking for sinful fun. What he gets is so much more. The writing is tight; story moves at a nice, even pace and the characters are intriguing. What I do wish was that this was a bit longer story-wise. I could sense there was so much more to be said for Darnell and Brent, together and separately. The characters are intriguing; especially Brent and Darnell’s sisters who like to meddle. I won’t tell you what they did if you haven’t read this one yet but needless to say I was giggling over their remarks.

Meet Darnell Wright, a marine who has been stationed in Afghanistan for almost a year. Getting two weeks R&R in Key West has him anxious to experience the atmosphere here. I enjoyed Darnell though I have to admit I felt he made it too easy for Brent to win him back. I wished he made it a bit rougher for Brent. Brent Majors is a man who knows what he is and wants…and he wants Darnell Wright back in his life. Brent was a character I had a hard time sympathizing with initially. There was just something about him that made me question his motives, especially when he meets up with Darnell again. The secondary characters are interesting and kept the story going nicely.

HOT SUMMER NIGHTS: KEY WEST is a short, sexy read that is perfect for a quick read at lunch or on a break. If you need a quick, pick me up, then I highly recommend the Hot Summer Nights stories to help you heat things up on an otherwise cold day. I can’t wait to see where else this author sets her Hot Summer Nights stories in. I am sure it will be just as hot there as it was in this one.

This is an objective review and not an endorsement

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GAME OVER by Cassandre Dayne

Publisher: Rebel Ink Publishing
Date published: June 4th, 2011
ASIN: B005637J5A
Contemporary M/M, Multiple partners
E-book
Reviewed by Dawn (love2read28@gmail.com)

Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Game-Over-ebook/dp/B005637J5A/ref=sr_1_6?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1346627667&sr=1-6&keywords=Cassandre+Dayne

Police detective Tony Dartanion loves his job and wants to make captain but working in a precinct where being gay was not a good thing to be, had Tony hiding that part of himself to everyone around him. What was worse, Tony’s lover, Caelen Tomlin, deserved better than what Tony was giving him. Dancing around the issues in their relationship, Tony decides once and for all to show Caelen that he isn’t that dirty little secret and he was proud to be with him. But will Tony be in time to save his relationship or will he watch it go out the door?

Oh my, Cassandre Dayne delivers one hot sexy story to fall in love with. I fell in love with Tony and Caelen and the reader gets to know both intimately as this author weaves their relationship into the storyline with ease. I enjoyed seeing the way Tony took initiative in his relationship, showing Caelen he can change but also showing that it takes more than pretty words and hot steamy sex to make a relationship work. The writing is tight, the story flows nicely and yes, there are a lot of sex scenes but you get the sense that this was what the author wanted, to show the lengths Tony would go to make his lover see his needs will be met and spice things up a bit. I have got to admit, though, after reading this one, I needed to cool off some. Wow it gets hot in this book.

Meet Tony and Caelen. Tony is a Philly Police Detective, tired of hiding who he really is to the outside world. He knows he needs to mend things with Caelen but is it too late for them? Tony and Caelen are hot together and definitely two people with a deep connection. The reader gets an idea of what is wrong with their relationship and I enjoyed the lengths Tony went to show Caelen this. A sweet twist left me flipping the pages to see what would happen next and man, it threw me completely. I totally enjoyed that little twist and it got me to see how deeply in love these two are with one another. The secondary characters are smoking hot. I swore my fingertips were singed a few times when they came onto the scene.

GAME OVER is more than a romance between two people, it’s about the lengths a person will go to show his lover that he is everything to them. The tenderness between these two characters stole my heart even as they revved my lust up a bit. Let’s just say that walk was greatly needed. Cassandre Dayne is a highly skilled storyteller who knows how to give her readers what they want- two people who go to such lengths to show their hearts to someone, to fix what isn’t broken and let yourself fall in love with them all over again. This is an author who knows her characters-intimately- and I loved how she delivers some even more wicked fun for Caelen. I am not saying what it is, you need to read the book to find out but let’s just say it’s very, very naughty. GAME OVER is one story I want to see more of. I hope the author will go back to these characters and maybe give the secondary characters a chance to shine as well.

If you are looking for a fun, sexy read for a sunny afternoon, then I highly recommend GAME OVER and make sure you have plenty of ice to cool yourself down with…you are going to need it.

This is an objective review and not an endorsement

TOO MUCH CHRISTMAS SPIRIT by Lisa Worrall

Publisher: Rebel Ink Press
Date published: December 14th,2011
ASIN: B006MK1GXW
Cowboys, M/M, Holiday Short Story
E-book
Reviewed by Dawn
Obtained by Author


Adam spends one week each year visiting his family in New York City but misses his partner, Vance, like mad. This year, Vance has a surprise in store for when Adam gets home. Just what will happen when Vance decides eggnog is a perfect Christmas Treat when Adam comes home early?

Lisa Worrall delivers a hot, sexy story that will leave you breathless. I love this author’s writing and though this is really short-maybe 25 pages- it packs quite a punch. The writing was tight, characters very well written and the sex was smoking hot. I recommend an ice bucket or two when you read this. It definitely got me squirming in my seat.

TOO MUCH CHRISTMAS SPIRIT is a story of a couple-Adam and Vance- who spend one week apart around the holidays. Country boy Vance hates the city as Adam gets his fix for his hometown that one week, coming back to his lover, eager to reconnect. This year, Adam comes home early and finds Vance has a surprise for him. What comes next will leave the reader reaching for their significant other or a cold shower to cool down. I have got to admit, these two are a contrast to one another and it made me love them even more. You got the cowboy country boy, the city born cowboy and a passion that flames out of control whenever these two come into contact-which is often.

I would love for Ms. Worrall to write a longer story about these two characters, maybe seeing how they ended up and whatnot. TOO MUCH CHRISTMAS SPIRIT is a hot, sexy holiday story that has me thinking twice on eggnog now. If you are looking for a short story to heat your nights up, then grab TOO MUCH CHRISTMAS SPIRIT and make sure to have some ice or your honey nearby.

This is an objective review and not an endorsement of this book.