Short & Sweet Reviews: The One for You by Roni Loren and A Different Kind of Cosplay by Lucy Felthouse

Now and then, I read a book but don't have a lot to say about it. When that happens, I'll save them up and then do two or more in a single post. I share, in a short paragraph or two, my thoughts on the story. Today, you have two quite different contemporary romances. Enjoy!

Series: The Ones Who Got Away #4
Read As A Stand Alone: Yes
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Source: the publisher in exchange for an honest and unbiased review
Release Date: Dec. 31st, 2019
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Blurb from goodreads:

The highly-anticipated fourth book in Roni Loren's unforgettable The Ones Who Got Away series.

She got a second chance at life.
Will she take a second chance at love?

Kincaid Breslin wasn't supposed to survive that fateful night at Long Acre when so many died, including her boyfriend—but survive she did. She doesn't know why she got that chance, but now she takes life by the horns and doesn't let anybody stand in her way

Ashton Isaacs was her best friend when disaster struck all those years ago, but he chose to run as far away as he could. Now fate has brought him back to town, and Ash doesn't know how to cope with his feelings for Kincaid and his grief over their lost friendship. For Ash has been carrying secrets, and he knows that once Kincaid learns the truth, he'll lose any chance he might have had with the only woman he's ever loved.

Excerpt from Sated by Lucy Felthouse

Welcome to my stop on the tour "Sated" a paranormal erotic menage by Lucy Felthouse. Lucy Felthouse is a very busy woman! She writes erotica and erotic romance in a variety of subgenres and pairings, and has over 100 publications to her name, with many more in the pipeline. These include several editions of Best Bondage Erotica, Best Women's Erotica 2013 and Best Erotic Romance 2014. Another string to her bow is editing, and she has edited and co-edited a number of anthologies, and also edits for a small publishing house. She owns Erotica For All, is book editor for Cliterati, and is one eighth of The Brit Babes.

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A Different Kind of Cosplay by Lucy Felthouse: GUEST POST, EXCERPTS, AND GIVEAWAY

Erotic romance author Lucy Felthouse is back today with a guest post with an intriguing title, not one but TWO excerpts, and a giveaway. Ignore the dust bunnies, move the cat, have a glass of wine or other beverage, and enjoy!

Lucy Felthouse is a very busy woman! She writes erotica and erotic romance in a variety of subgenres and pairings, and has over 100 publications to her name, with many more in the pipeline. These include several editions of Best Bondage Erotica, Best Women's Erotica 2013 and Best Erotic Romance 2014. Another string to her bow is editing, and she has edited and co-edited a number of anthologies, and also edits for a small publishing house. She owns Erotica For All, is book editor for Cliterati, and is one eighth of The Brit Babes.  

Pack of Lies by Lucy Felthouse: Giveaway, Excerpt & Guest Post

Welcome! Pull up a seat and relax. Today I have an excerpt from a new paranormal erotic romance, "Pack of Lies", by Lucy Felthouse as well as a guest post by the author and a giveaway. Lucy is a very busy woman! She writes erotica and erotic romance in a variety of subgenres and pairings, and has over 100 publications to her name, with many more in the pipeline. These include several editions of Best Bondage Erotica, Best Women's Erotica 2013 and Best Erotic Romance 2014. Another string to her bow is editing, and she has edited and co-edited a number of anthologies, and also edits for a small publishing house. She owns Erotica For All, is book editor for Cliterati, and is one eighth of The Brit Babes.

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EXCERPT, GUEST POST & GIVEAWAY - The Other Brother by Lucy Felthouse

Please welcome romance and erotica author Lucy Felthouse. She's touring for her new story, "The Other Brother", part of Decadent Publishing's Calendar Men series. Today Lucy is sharing some background, and inspiration for, the main characters, then there's an excerpt and a giveaway. 

Lucy Felthouse is a very busy woman! She writes erotica and erotic romance in a variety of subgenres and pairings, and has over 100 publications to her name, with many more in the pipeline. These include several editions of Best Bondage Erotica, Best Women's Erotica 2013 and Best Erotic Romance 2014. Another string to her bow is editing, and she has edited and co-edited a number of anthologies, and also edits for a small publishing house. She owns Erotica For All, is book editor for Cliterati, and is one eighth of The Brit Babes. Find out more at http://www.lucyfelthouse.co.uk. Join her on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to her newsletter at: http://eepurl.com/gMQb9

The Brit Babes Street Team is Recruiting!

I'm not a member of the Brit Babes, though I am on several other teams*, but I work with one of it's members, Lucy Felthouse, on tours and I have hosted several of the other authors on the blog. So when they asked if I'd share, I agreed.

The Brit Babes are Recruiting!

The Brit Babes are eight critically acclaimed British erotica authors and we need you for our Street Team!

Review of Loose Ends by Lucy Felthouse

Publisher: Resplendence Publishing
Format Read: PDF
Release Date: January 2013 (This is an edited and revised version of a previously released title.)
Buying Links:  Barnes & Noble  Resplendence Publishing

Blurb from publisher:

When Jonathan and Lauren met at University, it should have been the beginning of a beautiful relationship. Sadly, it wasn’t to be, and Jonathan became ‘the one that got away.’ Years later, at a University reunion, Jonathan shows up unexpectedly throwing Lauren into turmoil. The pair start talking, and soon all the old feelings come back. But will this time be different, or will their mutual affection continue to be unrequited?

**Publisher's Note** This is an extensively edited and revised version of a previously released title.

 WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT

Bea's Thoughts:

Well, this was super short. The PDF was only 20 pages so I expected short but that 20 pages includes the cover, the credits page, about the author, etc. so that the story itself was only 11.5 pages. In those 11.5 pages we get a college reunion, a lost love, a second chance with the lost love, friends to lovers,  and a sexy love scene.

Jonathan seems like a decent enough guy but I wish we'd been given more of a reason for Lauren's crush and enduring interest in him. In the flashback scene where Lauren meets him, we're told about his physical attributes but we're not given insight into what else may be appealing about him other than a reference to his sense of humor. When we meet him, he's polite, friendly and funny but again, I didn't see why Lauren was so attracted to him. Still, Jonathan comes across as a good guy, Lauren is likable and when they both realize that they are single at the same time, they grab their second chance, and eight plus years of longing comes to an end. The ending is a Happy For Now. 

Felthouse's style is sharp, with just enough attention to detail, and fast paced. I liked that she didn't try to tie up all the loose ends but left the ending open; a definitive happy ending would have weakened the story. "Loose Ends" is short, sweet and fun to read.

I received a PDF from the author for review.