"Trail of Lust (Hollis Boys 2)" by Em Petrova

Title: Trail Of Lust
Author: Em Petrova
Publisher: Loose ID LLC
Sub-Genre: Historical Romance
Length: 152 pages
Heat Rating: Erotic
Rating: 5 Cups

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Blurb:
When Kathleen Allen sets eyes on the man she’s known since her youth, Graham Hollis, she learns what being a woman is all about. She can’t tear her gaze off the rugged and brooding cowboy. After she throws herself at him, he refuses to take her unless they’re married. A secret wedding wasn’t exactly what she’d expected, though every heated touch gives her exactly what she wanted--and more.

An ex-Cavalry officer in the war for the South, Graham still fights his demons daily. When Kathleen enters his life, he finds himself resurrecting memories of the wife he’s lost, as well as needs he’d thought long dead. However, an ex-spy is fresh out of prison and Graham is certain he’ll try to reap revenge by harming the woman he’s grown to love.

Together, Graham and Kathleen must face perils, posses, and passions as they fight to hold onto the one thing they need to truly live--each other.

Publisher's Note: This book contains explicit sexual situations, graphic language, and material that some readers may find objectionable.



Molly's Review:
Em Petrova deserves amazing praises. I fell in love with her writing style when reading book 1, Outlaws Of Love. She knows how to blend a richly detailed historic plot line with real-to-life characters that will steal your heart. From start to finish, the reader is wholly invested and becomes a true part of the Texas land and family love.

Trail Of Lust is Graham Hollis' story. I first read about him, when he made appearances in his cousin Xander's story. Though he only was in that one briefly, I fell in love with the romantic-at-heart cowboy instantly. His soul was tortured from his past and I just wanted to wrap my arms around him! In this book, he's still the tortured heart.....and very much attracted to neighboring rancher's daughter, Kathleen Allen. But, he's been through too much at war; seen too much; suffered too much loss to be any kind of good for her. After loosing his first to a murderer, and another man now seeking revenge by hunting Graham, he can't risk loosing his heart to her....can he? After one night of soiling the maiden, can he prove that he's man enough and good enough to keep Kathleen safe this time...or will history once again repeat itself?

Kathleen Allen has crushed on Graham Hollis since she was a youngster. Now, she's a beautiful young woman who's desperate for the touch and love of a sexy cowboy. Not just any cowboy, though. One whose full of pain and secrets. Can she show Graham that he's perfect for her and she can love him through the torture of the past? Or will it be forever a trail of lust for them as husband and wife, living seperately?

I truly, truly loved every minute of this story. Nothing steals my heart faster than a troubled, hurting soul. Watching Graham push past his past and embrace what Kathleen had for him with passion, was incredible. Another amazing story goes to the top of my favorites list. Looking forward to the release of the third Hollis Boys novel, Wild Wild Hearts. Fantastic job, Ms. Petrova





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My Sexy Valentine Anthology, by Ike Rose, Michael Mandrake, Em Petrova and Daisy Harris

Title: My Sexy Valentine Anthology

Authors: Ike Rose, Michael Mandrake, Em Petrova and Daisy Harris

Sub-Genre(s): Contemporary, Erotic

Publisher: Sizzler Editions

Publication Date: January 27, 2011

ISBN #: Unknown

Format: eBook from Author

Reviewer: Dawne

Rating: 5 Cups

Blurb:*

Unexpected surprises and four very special carnal adventures lie in wait for four sets of lovers on Valentine's day. These four short novels will make you laugh, cry, smolder, and send you running for a cold shower. In the first novel, "Bachelorette" by Em Petrova, a spirited woman is deserted by her fiance on the very day her wedding was to take place, but five delectable Frenchmen have a plan to comfort her out of her Valentine's Day blues - and bridal garments. In the second novel, "Only When I Lose Myself" by Michael Mandrake, Adrian is in need of someone to be his special Valentine and discovers that in janitor, Matthew Gianopolis, a janitor with superior intelligence but poor social skills, he has found it. In the third, "My Valentine Prince" by Ike Rose, a blue-collar college educated hunk who fought class prejudices to raise up the corporate ladder must choose which of two men is to be his Prince Charming: his rich ex-boss boyfriend, or the sailor who gave up his career to love him forever. In the fourth, "Cupid’s Arrow" by Daisy Harris, the god Cupid swears off love, but when a girl he shoots doesn't swoon as expected, he learns that to woo her he'll have to break his rule and fall in love with her himself.

Review:
This erotic anthology based around the holiday for lovers is an exceptional compilation of writers. The first novel “The Bachelorette” has Kiki being broken-hearted, practically left at the alter and hiding out in a flat/loft in Paris. Her only companions are her dog Capote (dressed in a fancy tutu) and her father's assistant and Kiki's childhood friend, Olivier. That is, until Olivier and his French friends decide to help Kiki forget the holiday and her wedding, and concentrate on her needs and desires. Petrova does an excellent job of building the characters, adding humor and really hits the mark with the sex scenes.

Michael Mandrake's “Only When I Lose Myself”, has Adrian wanting a special person to be his on Valentine's Day. Adrian finds his man in Matthew, a janitor with low social skills. Adrian's friends who are trying to find him a new love interest find Matthew a step below their social level and this bothers Adrian as well as Matthew's first few encounters with the magnificent Adrian. Mandrake produces some of the most well written characters in this erotic novel.

In “My Valentine Prince” Ike Rose creates a fabulous holiday love story between James Harahan and Max Murphy...or is it Paul van-Beekman? Jim, the local bad boy that everyone thinks is bad news, proves people wrong in between his sexual escapades with his lovers. Rose is very descriptive in his writing style and offers a delicious tale in this erotic novel. But the main question is, who will Jim pick? Max? Or Paul?

Cupid Zaleski (love that name) has declared no love in his life. But he's not the best “Cupid” when he somehow misses his mark for lovelorn Cassidy. The only way to make up for his “shooting” error is to make Cassidy fall in love...with him. The humor in this erotic novel is unbelievable. Daisy Harris made me chuckle more than I could count with the antics of this duo.

I recommend this erotic anthology even in the off holiday season.

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*Blurb Courtesy of Goodreads

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