Showing posts with label Calista Fox. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Calista Fox. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 27, 2017

THE BILLIONAIRES: THE STEPBROTHERS (LOVER'S TRIANGLE #3)

This pair of stepbrothers have their sights set on just one woman...

Scarlet Drake is an insurance fraud investigator hot on the heels of the thief who stole a multimillion-dollar art collection from tycoon Michael Vandenberg's Hamptons estate. Unfortunately, the sexy Wolf of Wall Street is also her prime suspect--along with his equally mouthwatering stepbrother, Montana rancher Sam Reed. Scarlet quickly finds herself tangled up in the two devilishly handsome men, and ensnared in a web of family lies.

Michael is used to getting what he wants--and he wants Scarlet in his bed. Sam had no intention of getting emotionally or romantically involved with a woman again, but he can't deny the sizzling chemistry with Scarlet. And when the three of them cave to one sinfully delicious night of sheer decadence, their sexy menage becomes a fiery affair of the heart. But they don't stand a chance at a happily ever after unless all of the absolute truths are finally revealed...

This is a standalone menage romance with an HEA.

Don't miss these other two standalone menage romances THE BILLIONAIRES and THE BILLIONAIRES: THE BOSSES.

Release Date: December 26, 2017
St. Martin's Griffin
Lover's Triangle #3
Contemporary Romance 
Review copy provided by publisher

Liza's Review:

I read and loved the first two books in the Lover's Triangle series, and couldn't wait to see Scarlet get her story. While I liked aspects of the story, sadly it just didn't grab me as the first two books in the series did.

First of all I'll admit I did like all three of the main characters. Scarlet, Michael, and Sam were all really well developed characters and I loved the time they spent together. I totally felt the attraction between Scarlet and Michael and Scarlet and Sam. In fact the times Scarlet was with the men individually and when they were all together was freaking HOT! I so wanted them to work as a trio, but something kept bugging me about the situation. I think part of the problem I had with this story was the actual distance between where Michael and Sam lived. I didn't ever really feel like either man would change his living situation to make the trio actually work long-term. 

I love suspense in a romance, but that was the other part of the story that fell flat for me. I think more so because it kept dragging on than it not being a good bit of mystery. I had figured out who was behind it long before it was revealed, even if I didn't have the correct reason. It just went on way too long and seemed to overshadow the actual romance between Scarlet, Michael, and Sam.

Rating: 3 Stars (C-)

Nikki’s Review:

This book started out with a bang. It was sultry and sexy from the get go. The steam between Michael and Scarlet was hot. And then when Michael's stepbrother, Sam, was introduced into the mix...wow! My love for this book ends here. It had such promise and then it took a nose dive. 

Scarlet is investigating a possible insurance fraud. During her investigation she falls fast and hard for Sam and Michael.

By the time I hit about half way through the book, I started to get bored. The suspense aspect wasn't thrilling me anymore. It felt like it was dragging on and not really adding to the story. I wanted more time with the three main characters building the relationship. The chemistry that I picked up on at the beginning started to fade. It kinda left me not caring anymore. 

The ending was meh at best, and the epilogue was inadequate. It just didn't feel like it was finished. I wanted to love this book, and I thought I would because I was so into it at the beginning, but it fell short. This is book three in the series, but I don't think you need to have read the first two follow along. 


Rating: 2 Stars (C)

Friday, September 15, 2017

THE BILLIONAIRES: THE BOSSES

What will it take to make her theirs? 

Bayli Styles leaves California wine country behind for the bright lights of New York City, in search of fame and fortune. However, fame and fortune are a little further out of reach than she had hoped, so to supplement her meager modeling income, she seeks a hostess position at Manhattan's hottest new venue, owned by billionaires Rory St. James and Christian Davila. Bayli gets much more than she bargained for when both devastatingly handsome and magnetic men make her blood sizzle...and offer her the guiltiest of all pleasures--themselves.

Bayli is the perfect solution to the two problems currently plaguing entrepreneurs Rory and Christian, professionally and sexually. She'd make the ultimate -face- for their current joint venture, but both men are thinking beyond business and waste no time seducing Bayli into their brand of double pleasure. In the end, the threesome will put it all on the line--their bodies, their hearts, their souls--either destined for failure, or for the redefinition of true love.

This is a standalone menage romance with an HEA.

Release Date: September 5, 2017
St. Martin's Press Griffin
Lover's Triangle #2
Contemporary Romance
Review copy provided by publisher

Liza's Review:

The Billionaire: The Bosses is Bayli's book. I'll be honest and say I was so glad her book was the second book in this series, as when we first met her, I knew I needed her story as soon as possible. While it is the second book in the current Lover's Triangle series, I believe it easily can be read as a stand-alone story if you missed out on the first book in the series.

I loved that Bayli is finally going after her dream in New York City and is willing to work any survival job to make her dream come true of being a rich and successful model. I loved that Bayli is not just a beautiful woman, but also a woman who is super smart and willing to do research to make sure any job she takes on is done right.

I loved how different Christian and Rory were from one another. They are both so intense, but in different ways.  I loved they each knew as soon as they met Bayli that she was the woman for them and didn't worry what others thought about their relationship. I loved that Bayli had individual time with each man before they were all together for the first time and also loved she was strong enough to stand up for any limits she had in and out of the bedroom. There are some seriously sexy times with these men, and I found myself falling for this triangle of lovers.

I will say the bit of suspense that was thrown in was good, but I figured out who was behind everything the moment the person appeared on the page. I still liked that it allowed Christian and Rory to show their more protective sides to Bayli without freaking her out and I honestly think it might have moved their relationship into something real much faster. 

The Billionaires: The Bosses is another sexy and fun romance from Calista Fox. I'm so glad I found Ms. Fox's books as I know with each story I'll get super sexy times with the lovers and an happily ever after by the end. 

Rating: 4 Stars (B)



Monday, July 03, 2017

ADDICTION (BAYFRONT BILLIONAIRES #5)

Everyone loves a secret…



Liv Tyner has an ultra-sexy one she’s been keeping all to herself. A sinfully delicious, forbidden secret that has inspired endless fantasy material late into her lonely nights. But when that secret is suddenly staring her in the face—in the form of two fantastically built and wildly successful men—not only does Liv have trouble keeping her one-time-only love triangle under wraps, she also longs for a repeat performance.



Step-brothers Nate Dalton and Tristan Reeves have built a global communications empire that laid the groundwork for their ten-year homecoming to Bayfront. But more important than success is winning the love of the one woman neither has gotten off his mind or out of his system no matter how much time and distance spans between them—sensational and highly addictive Liv Tyner!



As a slow seduction begins and all their juicy secrets are revealed, can these star-crossed lovers find themselves in the right place, at the right time, to make a more permanent love connection? 

Release Date: July 3, 2017
Bayfront Billionaires #5
Contemporary Romance
SMP Swerve
Review copy provided by publisher

Liza's Review:

I've enjoyed each of the stories so far in the Bayfront Billionaires series. I also enjoyed getting to know Liv, Nate, and Tristan. The three of them had freaking off the charts chemistry and I was completely shocked to discover they had only been together once years ago. The three had pretty much been best friends from the moment they met in school and even their one encounter in Paris had not changed them being best friends.

I did feel like the story was a bit rushed. Yes we had sexy times with Liv and Nate, Liv and Tristan, and then Liv, Nate, and Tristan, but it was more rushed than in the other stories in the series. I knew they had geography against them initially from them all being able to stay together, and absolutely loved the each looked for a way to make it work to get to the same location. I loved they all wanted to be in Bayfront since it was really home. I would have liked to see the three of them spend a bit more time together to feel like they could actually make everything work. I did love the romance between them all, just wanted the story to be less rushed.

Rating 4 Stars (B-)


Thursday, June 08, 2017

OBSESSION (BAYFRONT BILLIONAIRES #4)

100 Shades of Sin...

Delicious and hot, the seductive Bayfront Billionaires need one thing, and one thing only: the woman made for them, the one woman on earth who can complete their trio of passion and desire.

When Roxy Shea arrived in Bayfront, she had no idea she would instantly attract the attention of two of the town’s sexiest and most eligible bachelors. She doesn’t want anything to do with them—with a dangerous past in her rearview mirror, a new relationship would be disastrous. But with every smoldering gaze and unspoken promise of pleasure, these billionaire bad boys are determined to make her theirs, to claim her body and soul.

Nick Faulkner and Hunter Valens are forces in their respective entertainment industries, but a past conflict has put a strain on their lifelong friendship—and vying for the mysterious Roxy’s affection doesn’t help matters. Until their craving for her leads to an explosive night with for threesome. But can they show Roxy that she can trust the men responsible for the sizzling pleasure she finds with them—and that their love is soul-deep?

Release Date: June 6, 2017
Bayfront Billionaires #4
St. Martin's Press Swerve
Contemporary Romance
Review copy provided by publisher

Nikki’s Review:

I have read a few books by Calista Fox, and I think this one may be my favourite. I enjoyed it so much, that I was able to forget that I was sitting in a crowded airport waiting to board my plane!

Roxy, Nick, and Hunter are sinfully wicked together! They each have their respective demons, but they find peace and healing as a trio. The chemistry between the three of them was blistering hot from page 1! 

I thoroughly enjoyed the banter. I love when a book makes me laugh because of the characters interactions. 

This book is a novella, a slice of the story pie. It takes place in a very short time period, and things happen very quickly. But I didn't feel like I was missing out on anything. The story felt complete. 

When I say things happen quickly in this novella, I really mean it! There's some intensely erotic sexy times that was all sorts of delicious...and you don't have to wait long for it happen! That's the great thing about an erotic romance novella; you get to the good stuff in no time at all!

I liked the dynamic between the trio. They fell hard and fast. It's a little hard to believe in terms of reality. But that's what fantasies are for. 

I don't think you need to read the whole series to enjoy this book. I didn't feel like I was missing any information. However, why wouldn't you want to read more ménage novellas?! If you're looking for a book that is truly titillating, and can be read in a short sitting, give this one a try!

Rating: 3.5 Stars (B+)

Liza's Review:

I've enjoyed the Bayfront Billionaires books I've read to date, and Obsession is no different. I really liked the fact that Roxy knew her mind well enough to go for it with both Hunter and Nick. I love that Roxy is the first woman Hunter and Nick had been with together. I think it added a bit more to the dynamic of the relationship. I loved that Roxy made no excuses for her attraction to either man and they had no problem showing their attraction to Roxy either. Seriously some smoking hot sex happened between the three and I found myself loving them and their relationship.

My only issue with the story was Roxy's ex showing up and how vague the information was about him. I know he had been horrible to Roxy as she had mentioned it, but her fear seemed way more than just that and an average ex. I wish she had told Hunter and Nick the entire story, as I would have understood her current choices a bit more by knowing her past.

Obsession was a great addition to the Bayfront Billionaires series. The romance between Roxy, Hunter, and Nick was strong and I totally could see their relationship working. I only discovered Ms. Fox's books earlier this year, and have found myself going back for each new release. To date, the Bayfront Billionaires books have been my favorite and I'm excited to see there are more scheduled to be released in the series.

Rating: 4 Stars (B+)