Review of Jared’s Evolution (Jared & Kieran #1) by Riley Hart

by Riley Hart

 5 stars

He wants to dominate me…to discipline me. He wants me to call him Daddy…

I’ve always taken care of myself—worked hard to become king of the courtroom and excel in the cutthroat business of winning cases. I’m fierce…brutal…confident. I’m a lie. Underneath my armor, I’m drowning, losing myself under the weight of life. At thirty-three years old, I should be able to handle the pressure.

My neighbor Kieran sees past my spotless suits and manufactured control to the real Jared. The one who secretly craves being dominated, to serve, and to give up control—not just in the bedroom, but in every aspect of my personal life.

I can’t want this…but I do… When I’m under Kieran’s command—spanked, rewarded and caged—I’m free. With Kieran’s care and guidance, my mind is unburdened as my body soars to new heights, and Kieran becomes what we both need him to be: Daddy.

It’s a journey of dominance and submission—of rules, schedules, security and discipline. He opens my world, teaches me, changes me…but he doesn’t let me in. It’s temporary, Daddy tells me, and I’d be wise to remember that, so I don’t get hurt.

Let’s be honest – BDSM is not our kink, and we tend to stay away for that genre.  But with all the hype around Jared’s Evolution by Riley Hart we couldn’t resist, and so glad we didn’t – this book is one of her best and a winner winner winner!

So much we loved:

-        -  BDSM world: This book opened us up to a fascinating world.  The Daddy/Boy kink features heavily in Jared’s Evolution and as Jared learns about this world so do we.  We the reader feel like we are a passenger on his discovery, and it is a fascinating look at someone struggling with what society deems outside the norm.

-      -    Wonderfully crafted:  Jared’s book is a beautifully written book, it flows and is so easy to fall into the pages.  Riley Hart has created 2 characters that are so skillfully developed, we fell in love.  There is a natural progression to Jared’s Evolution that sucked us in as readers, and although BDSM can be a jarring genre, this story has a delicate feel to it, and we wrestle with everything Jared is feeling.

-          Characters:  We said a lot about this already but, we fell in love with Jared.  He is such an opposite person; strong and successful by day, and a lost soul at night.  When he struggles with fully accepting himself and the Daddy lifestyle; our heart broke for him.

-      -    Spicy Chemistry:  There is a simmering chemistry between Jared and Kieran, it is right below the surface, and is so hot.  This isn’t a romance in a traditional sense, but that doesn’t take away from the bubbling heat between these men.

What we didn’t like:

-       -   The end:  Yes, that it ended.  Seriously we need the next book. We are so fascinated by Jared and Kieran, and are so excited by this new series by Riley Hart.  

Jared’s Evolution absolutely blew us away – we enjoyed Riley Hart’s writing so much!  We loved Jared accepting what he needs and Kieran being the person to stand up and give it to him.  But all we can say is WHEN DOES THE NEXT BOOK COME OUT!!!!!

Review of Tate (Temptation #5) by Ella Frank

by Ella Frank

4 stars

William Tate Morrison – The man who came into my life and turned my entire world—and me—on its ass.

Logan Mitchell has always been a man with a plan.
One for work. One for his relationship. And one for his life. Which is exactly the way he liked it—until recently.
Now with words like marriage and weddings floating around his head, Logan’s plans have suddenly changed course, and where they want him to go has him feeling somewhat distracted.

Tate Morrison knows Logan better than anybody else—or so he thinks. So when his lawyer is finding it hard to sleep at night, he chalks it up to the craziness that has recently descended on their lives.
Never in a million years would he guess what’s really on Logan’s mind.

We want to start off by saying – squeeeeeeeee!  We love love love love us some Tate and Logan , they are top of our m/m couples, and we LOVE them! – and now that is off our chest, let’s talk about this latest in the Temptation Series by Elle Frank – Tate.

Tate has all the great, wonderful, fantastic things that make up a classic Logan and Tate story; steamy sex, great banter, schmoopy love and a fun group of family and friends.  And just like the last book in the Temptation Series, this is set 4 years later, and close to the end of the last book.  It is really nice to have a continuation of their story, see how they are growing and their commitment as a couple.

So one of our major complaints with the continuation of this series is there isn’t much going on, and that is a little true in Tate as well. However, Tate really starts delving into struggles everyone has in regular relationships, when life is happening; arguments, dealing with family, pressures at work.  And not to give any spoilers but, boy do they have some real life knocking at the door. But true to their relationship, it is nice to see that even with life struggles these guys haven’t lost their passion for each other. 

During Tate we also get to visit with our favorite other characters.  Cole and Rachel are back with their brood of kids, and Robbie is back with his smarty mouth and his ice-cold hatred to Priest, the newest lawyer at Logan’s firm.  We even get a cameo from Evelyn, ah, Logan’s mother is a piece-of-work!  It is such a fun group, and we enjoy the relationships that have built over the past 4 books.

But the real gem of Tate is the relationship of Logan and Tate.  Man, Ella Frank can write some steam.  If you have read the others in the series, this installment does not disappoint.  It is sexy, sensual, indecent, carnal, and SO steamy. We could go on.  Logan and Tate are so in love with each other, and it sings through the pages of this book.  We feel their love and their dedication to their life, we see them grow into being, well, settled.

We might be biased, because who doesn’t love the Temptation series by Ella Frank, but we really enjoyed Tate.  This book felt like a cozy blanket and it was so easy to forget the rest of the day and cuddle down with our two best men, Logan and Tate.

Review of Tease (Temptation #4) by Ella Frank

By Ella Frank

5 Stars

Tease - verb: to tantalize especially by arousing desire or curiosity often without intending to satisfy it....unless your name is Tate Morrison.

It’s been four years since Logan Mitchell walked into Tate’s life and irrevocably changed it. Four years since the sexy as sin lawyer dared him to try, and four years since Tate won his love.

Now, as they approach the next chapter of their lives Logan is determined they won’t end up like many of their friends. Settled. Domestic. Boring. However, that’s easier said than done. With busy careers and working odd hours, finding time for one another is becoming increasingly difficult.

But that sh*t isn’t going to fly with Logan or Tate. The two of them are determined to compromise to get what it is they want, and what they want is each other.

Tease is the sexy, tantalizing continuation of the two men who stole your heart... and popped your cherry.

We cannot begin to imagine our good fortune, another Logan and Tate book, and these boys are our ultimate m/m couple.  Tease starts off 4 years after the last edition in the Temptation Series and even with busy lives these guys are still hot. 

So, I agree with a lot of other readers out there, there isn’t a lot of substance in this book.  But it is Logan and Tate, do you need substance? Let’s be honest, you are reading this book because you loved Ella Frank’s first 3 Temptation installments; Try, Take and Trust.  And Tease is classic Ella Frank.  Sweet, sexy and so so so hot!  So yes, there isn’t angst, or drama to name, but it is a lovely visit with characters we LOVE.

And even 4 years later, Ella Frank stays true to Logan and Tate.  Although they have grown up, and together, they are still the same men.  Logan is all charisma and smooth and Tate is still loving and thoughtful, and are still a great couple.  They do still have a bit of their same problems, Logan is still concerned that Tate will regret giving up so much to be with him, and Tate is still struggling with his mother and sister choosing not to be in his life, but it wouldn’t be the Temptation series without these personal issues.

One of the gems of Tease is seeing all their friends and family 4 years later.  The Popped Cherry is now open, Cole and now have 2 children, we even get to visit ex-barista Robbie, Tate’s dad and the people at Logan’s law firm.  The other fantastic past is the heat between Logan and Tate.  They have always been very dirty boys and Tease does not disappoint!  There is a scene at the ban at their cabin that is RIDICULOUS and the book is worth buying just for that.

We have rated Tease a solid 5, and we don’t usually explain why, but even with the lack of substance, the slight cliffhanger at the end, we love Logan and Tate and are just SO happy to have them back!