Book Review: Discarded by Eva LeNoir

Ruby O’Brien is no damsel in distress.

As the owner of Ruby’s Lounge, the Capital’s best-kept secret, she doesn’t follow the rules, she makes them. Few take the risk of crossing the sharp redheaded CEO and those who do, live to regret it. With the help of her UCC friends, she balances her protective nature with her fierce business prowess. Life and the Lounge cohabit in perfect harmony. Until her past comes back to burst her carefully sculpted bubble.

Joshua Becker fell in love for the first time at the age of seventeen. When his high school sweetheart cut off all communication on the day he left for college, he decided to move on.

He failed.

When a business call leads him straight to Ruby’s Lounge, his entire life goes up in bright, red, fiery flames.

Discarded is the third book in the UCC Saga. It's a second chance romance with fiery! This story pulled on heart strings. It's Ruby's turn to give up her secrets.

Ruby O'Brien is the owner of Ruby's Lounge and protector of her girls. She wears an armored suit to protect her heart after her high school sweetheart left her without a word more than twelve years ago.

When Joshua Becker left for college he lost contact with his firefly, Ruby O'Brien.  It's twelve years later and Joshua finds himself at Ruby's Lounge being hired to fix her pipes. Finding Ruby again leads him to a surprising discovery, that he's a dad. 

Joshua wants his family back but Ruby is hiding a secret that could change his mind. 

I really enjoyed Discarded. Ruby and Joshua are strong characters but naturally compromise. Ruby let's Joshua back into her heart but she doesn't change who or what she is. 5 Stars

Book Review: Disarmed by Eva LeNoir

Jade McGuire lives a double life. To the outside world, she is a well-put together art connoisseur with a good head on her shoulders. But in the privacy of a downtown DC apartment, she lives out every fantasy she has ever had.

Twice over.

Strong and independent during the day, Jade kneels at the feet of her two Doms once the sun sets.

After a chance meeting at Ruby's Lounge, Miles Jennings and Carson Dunn find themselves playing a very dangerous, albeit sexually fulfilling, game. And all bets are off when the goal is to win the girl.

Disarmed begins with a steamy, sexual overload of domination! What develops is a story of heartache, tears and acceptance.

Jade McGuire is part of the UCC family. She has a good job and good friends. Jade also has a secret submissive life fulfilling her fantasies with two Doms. Jade prefers a contract with her two Doms in order to keep her distance so no one would get hurt.

"Intimacy wasn't a problem for me, but emotional connections scared the shit out of me." -Jade

Miles Jennings knew it was love at first sight. He also knew that "Jade's wall was Fort Knox guarded by Marines on steroids." and had to move slowly in order to infiltrate. Miles had a plan that included his partner Carson Dunn. The two Doms forged their way into Jade's life until it was time for Miles to take over.

"I'll be your knight in kinky armor, Little Gem. Just you wait."- Miles

When Jade struggles with unexpected family heartache will she lean on her Dom or push him away? Jade's past continues to haunt her present. It will take a strong man to hold her up and lucky for her Miles Jennings fits the bill.

Initially, I felt disconnected as Jade tries to keep her distance from her Doms. When the connection is made there's nothing but tearful happiness. 4 Stars!

Review: Black Balled by Andrea Smith & Eva LeNoir

Two dominant males, two worthy adversaries, in a business that takes no prisoners, will soon learn that fate refuses to be ignored...

My name is Troy Babilonia, but I'm best known as Babu, a renowned literary critic with my own online column. I'm followed by thousands! I'm a living god in the literary world. I have no filter, and for that, my flock of humble followers are forever grateful. If it weren't for me, they wouldn't know what to read. I have zero tolerance for the weak-minded attention seekers, nor do I have respect for the self-proclaimed geniuses of the Indie world. My advice to all Indie authors is to never break the cardinal rule in this cut-throat business. Ever.

My name is L. Blackburn and I'm an Indie author. My extraordinary genius was loved and worshiped throughout the literary world, until one egocentric critic tried to obliterate my career. It seems I broke some "cardinal rule," and now I'm paying the price for it. But I don't plan on going down without a fight.

 Black Balled set my reading device on FIRE!! The characters are intensely arrogant and soulfully wounded.  It’s a fight for dominance in and out of the bedroom, two ego’s passionately at war with each other.

Troy Babilonia (Babu) is a renowned literary critic/douche bag. He’s a very harsh book reviewer and especially enjoys cutting down indie authors.  His reviews had spurred more than just verbal retaliation in his past that now effects his current quality of life.

When Babu strikes again with his review of Quincy’s Soul by L. Blackburn, it doesn't take long before the author (Larson) comments on the unfavorable review which ensues a feud.  Babu not only trashed talked the book but didn’t even finish it. The feud only intensifies when Babu publishes misinformation regarding the author.

When the discontented duo finds themselves trapped in an elevator the story takes on an interesting turn. Oh, it’s very interesting indeed because they don’t know that they are trapped with their arch-enemy. The two alphas may clash when it comes to literature but their sexual chemistry is off the wall.

I really enjoyed Black Balled. It has two crazy ass Alphas who battle it inside and outside the bedroom without loosing their own credibility.  5 Stars.

Review: Disheveled (#UCC Saga 1) by Eva LeNoir

Delilah Jameson has the perfect life. A great job in her downtown DC art gallery, a group of girlfriends who will always have her back and Cole; her friend-zoned roommate.
Yet, there is something missing. A man she can truly call her own.
When online flirting with a complete stranger awakens Dia's sexual curiosity, how far will she go in order to find her happily ever after?

Disheveled is a super cute, funny story of roommates who just can't get it together.  Delilah and Cole have been roommates and close friends for four years. They have a tight bond. "Our intimate moments wove around a good bottle of wine and an old film. We shared a love for the eighties movies, some we could quote from memory, while others we watched just to mock them. It was our thing that I could not ruin. Not for sex. Not for anything." And therein lies the problem, Delilah doesn't want to be Cole's next one night stand. She wants more but only when she admits it to herself. 

I love that the story is full of Star Wars and smutty book references. Cole is a great characters, he's smart, witty and made me laugh so hard I almost peed in my pants. My favorite line from the whole book comes from Cole, "We could name it "make-up sex" and call it a day. Simple, efficient, perfect. In order to do that, I need handcuffs. How else was I supposed to make her listen to me?"  If you are looking for a uplifting, funny story, this is the one for you! I enjoyed it and can't wait for the next story in the series.