LYNDA CHANCE - TEMPTATION IN TEXAS - LOGAN AND LAUREN

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"Logan and Lauren" is a stand alone short story that doesn't have any cliffhangers!! It's the perfect length before bed or while waiting at an appointment. BUT IT IS SHORT !!!

When Logan Crenshaw comes home from work one day and finds out his wife is keeping a secret from him, he goes a little crazy. So he steals her off to the Caribbean where he finally figures out what's been troubling her. But unfortunately, not before he loses his cool and goes completely territorial.

Excerpt:

Logan tightened his hands in Lauren's hair and her eyes flew open. He could see it clearly, her arousal, the drugged look that had always fascinated him so much. He encircled her wrist, and locked it behind her back in a swift move that imprisoned her. "You like that, baby?"

"Yes." Her eyelids fluttered; he knew that she was barely able to hold them open.

He rewarded her answer, stroking into her, in and out, and in again. He stayed there, deep within her, and when her eyes closed completely, he dropped his lips to her ear and sank his teeth around her lobe. "You're mine," he said in an uncontrollable hiss. "That hasn't changed." He took another slamming stroke and then stilled inside of her again. "That will never change." He bit down on her flesh. "You understand me? Never."

MY REVIEW

How can ANYONE fit that much intensity and emotions in a short story?  Well, Lynda Chance has done it. Again!

I love, love, LOVE that book.  The story is compelling, sexy, well written (obviously) and just intense!  I will surely read it over and over again.

No one writes alpha males better than Mrs. Chance, for sure.  Logan is no exception.  He is strong, sexy, sure of himself and madly in love with his wife.  Sure, he is possessive but I will admit that’s a trade I find oh! So sexy.  No need to spoil all the fun but I will say that the love scenes will get your blood pumping.

Ok.  You may say I’m an unconditional fan of Mrs. Chance and you will be right.  Her name on the book is enough guaranty for me to buy it and I was never proven wrong.  Some titles are better than other but the emotions, the characters, the plot and the writing all together only gets better with every book!

MY CLASSIFICATION
Type: Contemporary romance

Keyword: sexy, alpha male
Intimacy: Hot (with a capital H)

MY RATING

5 stars – hard feet to accomplish for a short story.

LYNDA CHANCE - THE MISTRESS MISTAKE

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Jessica Conway is at the end of her rope. She desperately needs a few things that her moral values can't buy: food, shelter, a chance for a better life. Connor Montgomery is tortured with guilt from the past and wants only one thing from Jessica, something he's very willing to pay her for. Setting her up as his mistress seems like the perfect idea. But how long can a situation continue that was a mistake from the very beginning?

IN MY OWN WORDS

Jessica is trying to get herself through college but thanks to her mother, cannot get the money any other way then making the Dean’s list.  Unfortunately, her last semester was a disaster.  She has to find a solution and fast!  Her “solution” is shaped like Adonis himself.  Combined with the warmth on a statue to boot.  It’s her last resort so she steppes on her principles and make due with it, becoming a paid mistress.  Will Connor warm up enough to see the gem that stands right in front of him?

MY REVIEW

I will start by saying that the book comes with a warning; it is NOT a regular hot love affair, far from it.  It may even hurt the sensibility of the romantic souls out there.  Weirdly enough, when you take a step away from romance, you are walking towards reality.  Which is probably why this book really disappointed me.

Connor is cold, selfish and domineering.  Jessica tries really hard, in her own head, to stand her ground but is just a big noodle in her actions.  The story lacked warmth altogether in my opinion and the sex was really REALLY blah. 

I stood on the outside of their story like a stranger looking in the whole time, whishing there would be something, ANYTHING that would get my blood pumping.

For once, I just can’t put my finger on the reason why I just didn’t get hooked, other than the lack of passion between the characters.  Combined with inconsistency between what they are thinking and how they are acting from page to page, it lost me completely.

It’s sad really – And I’m so confused; I will normally look for a story as close to reality as possible.  I understand authors who like to deliver this kind of reality have to walk a fine line in order to keep the passion going.  Unfortunately, The Mistress Mistake is just a little too “real” for my taste. 

That being said, I look forward to Lynda Chance’s next story.  And I would really REALLY like to find her in the social media sphere!

MY CLASSIFICATION
Type: Contemporary Romance – Although, really, the romance is kinda missing.

Keyword: Domineering hero, virgin heroin
Intimacy: Blah.  Really blah. 

MY RATING

I gave it a 2 stars and I sincerely hope it will be my last one from this author whom I simply adore!

LYNDA CHANCE - SEDUCED BY THE AMERICAN MILLIONNAIRE

LOUISIANA LIAISON #1

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An Erotic Novella of Desire and Temptation
Life in the suburbs has been domestic, not daring. A fateful trip into the city delivers unsuspecting single mom Jenny Babin into the hands of ruthless Richard Bergeron.

Richard lives in a dark underworld where money is made and lost with a roll of the dice.
Jenny is drawn into an erotic relationship filled with passion, dominance and dark persuasion.

Can she escape Richard's control before it's too late? Or will her time in the city become the life she's always dreamed of?

IN MY OWN WORDS
Jenny, a single mom, is meeting her 2 friends at a bar for fun and drinks.  She ends up in the wrong bar (how clumsy of her) and meets Richard, the owner of the establishment.  It's obvious for the man that she is indeed at the wrong place.  A pick up bar is NOT where an obvious soccer mom should be.  He decides to let know and let her go but the instant attraction they feel will lead them on the path of discovery.  For her, it will be about letting go of control in all shapes and forms.  For him, it will be about acknowledging his feelings...And make sure she doesn't slip by him.

MY REVIEW
If you have read some of my other reviews, you already know I'm a fan of Lynda Chance.  I did, indeed, enjoy the book, even if it was a short story (it comes with it's limitation, as we know).  I fell in love with Richard in all his possessiveness and macho-alpha-male-i'm-in-charge type from the very beginning.

However, it kind of left me hanging because you expect it to be a backing in his past or his profession to support this side of his personality.  Being a club owner is not sufficient to explain either his fortune of shady past.  Unfortunately, it's a great example of the shortcomings of a short story because all this side information is put on the back burner and is not there to complete the story.

There is also the fact that for a single mom who made it on her own, she's freakin' clueless!  so much so, it sometimes feels like you are in front of a blushing teenager!!  A little annoying at times.  I like my heroine to have somewhat of a backbone because with the men they are confronted with, it's imperative if don't want to get walked all over.

I always end up re-reading myself and wonder if anyone would pickup the book after going over this review but rest assure, you should.  It's still a good short story that you will likely enjoy and you'll probably be inclined to pickup the 2 other related stories afterwards!

MY CLASSIFICATION
Type: Contemporary erotic romance (or Romantica, as I like to call it)
Keyword: Alpha-male, Possessive Hero
Intimacy: Sizzling

MY RATING
I gave it a 3 stars, but only compared to her other books.  As it was one of her first, I would say it's darn good but she does only get better.

LYNDA CHANCE - STAKING HIS CLAIM

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Twenty-one-year-old Elaina Ruiz has only just begun college when she meets Raul Vega for the first time. Recognizing his ruthless intensity for what it is, she doesn’t correct him when he assumes she is an eighteen-year-old freshman.
Raul Vega has never met a woman he couldn’t do without. Until he meets Elaina Ruiz and knows she has to belong to him--even if it means waiting for her to grow up.

IN MY OWN WORDS
Elaina Ruiz has just lost her mother and is looking for herself, having cared for her for a long time.  She decides to spend her holiday vacation from college visiting her ant.  She meets the very intense Raul Vega and is instantly deeply attracted to the handsome cowboy.  The problem is that he is VERY intense and she doesn't know if she is ready for that relationship.

Raul, on the other hand, will stop at nothing to get the girl, even if it means waiting for her.  He has felt his bachelor days end on the spot at the first sight of the young beauty.  He will pursue her and bind her to him by any means necessary.

MY REVIEW
On the plus side, you will find in this book everything that makes Lynda Chance's stories enchanting: A very possessive hero, an alpha-male sure of himself and his place in life.  A young heroine who will give her man a run for his money.  A believable storyline you can (almost) relate to.  Great dialogue.  Intensity.
On the down side, I will have loved to see this book being a little longer (it's a short story).  It has the downfall of any short story in my opinion; a rushed ending.  Not a bad one, mind you, just one that could have benefited a longer ending.
The cover does also suggest a more erotic twist.  Unfortunately, the action doesn't really support the intensity of the great dialogue and what it builds up to be.

I will however write reviews on other books written by Lynda Chance since her work just keeps getting better and better.  All in all, I couldn't but the book down.

MY CLASSIFICATION
Type: Contemporary Romance
Keyword: Alpha Male, possessive Hero
Intimacy: Borderline Young Adult, the dialogue makes it adult in a big way

MY RATING
I gave it 4 stars since it's a very well written short story that will leave you searching for more Lynda Chance's work

His Indecent Proposal by Lynda Chance

I'm the type of person who will read everything I can get my hands on from a particular author  after reading just one book that caught my attention...And kept it until the end.  Lynda Chance is one of them.

I will start by my review of "His Indecent Proposal" first.

First of all, here are my categories:

Type: Moderne
Key Words: Alpha-Male, Possessive Hero
Intimacy: Good and lots of it

If you like the whole "I need to get a wife at all costs" scenario, this book is for you.  It has a very modern twist to it but when it comes down to the basic, it's a man who will use this excuse to get the woman he is lusting after for a long time.

I really enjoy Lynda chance's style.  You would swear the F* word is in the dictionary she has on her desk and I could do with a few less of them but all in all, the writing is intricate and will make you connect with the characters instead of keeping you on the outside.

The love scenes are intense on will make you crave a good alpha-male by your side.

The only thing I can say is that Mrs Chance gets better with every book she writes.  "His Indecent Proposal" being one of the first (I presume), it could have used a little more emotional depth.  As it stands, it doesn't ring incomplete but you feel like you just barely scratched the surface of the characters.

When the first thing I do when closing a book is to go look for another one from the same author, it speaks for itself.  I give it a good 3.75!