**Spicy Latte** Post for a few tales that are sure to warm you up!

Feb 8, 2015 | Blog, Collection, February 2015

Take a look at a few “Spicy” reads and discover some fabulous tales… Just a reminder that some of these are tales are shorter than others but are a must read and a must own collection! Also, there is a running theme that all of the stories in the collection involve a wrong number and are between 5,000-7,000 words. Just enough to whet your appetite for more!

As Premier: A Collection of Romantic Tales from Romance Writers of a America is a sampler of some amazing writers, the stories in this review have M/F and M/M stories. Since I keep my reviews clean, I have a rating system only for these posts to let you know how sensual the books are. I will still review it but again, keep it clean with just enough details that you’ll hopefully want to read it.

All of these tales have a range of hot peppers and my pepper scale is as follows:

For full on no holds barred and go for it sensuality & situations

For NSFW, NSF Metro, proceed with caution it’s pretty hot and may offend

Just enough sizzle to make you tingle

Definitely for mature audience, 18+

I’ll leave it up to you dear reader to determine where these rate on your scale.

Ravished by the Geek by Vicki Lewis Thompson is a super hot, super sexy, super Geeky read that is absolutely fabulous! When Vivian accidentally sends a scene that she’s written to her friend at work, but accidentally sends it as well to the other Jamie “Jamie Two” – at work, she assumes he’ll delete the message. What will she do when she discovers that not only did he read it, but that he can’t stop thinking about it? Thoughts of her desires consume him. Now he just needs to show her that he isn’t the Geek she thinks he is. If you are a fan of Vicki’s Nerd Series then you will be screaming for more when you are finished with this little treat! Hopefully we will see more stories with a Geek or two :).

Hard to Breathe by Sylvia Day is hot and spicy! What’s an angel to do when she’s fallen for her Commander? Cadet Annalise can’t be in Commander Gareth’s squadron and needs to remedy the situation fast. Realizing that she’s unable to be near him and perform her duties that are worthy of a great Angel, she requests a transfer. However, she omits a few pieces of information and hopes that no one finds out the truth. Unfortunately, no matter how well you disguise the truth, it always surfaces. What happens when her feelings are exposed? What will Gareth do when he learns the truth?

If you love paranormal romances then you will love this scorching tale of a conflicted angel and the Commander she can’t let go. Sylvia Day is a master when it comes to showing us deep characters with lots of layers and hearty appetites!

 Flying in the Face of Convention by Lex Valentine is a steamy M/M story about a college crush re-connected in the most unexpected place. Trey Beaumant assumed that he’d never see Jordan Smithson when he graduatied from the University of Washington. Both men played on the same football team and never said a word about their sexual preferences. Trey had always hoped, but wasn’t sure. So when fate tempts him with a second wedding invitation, addressed to Jordon, for the same friend’s wedding in his mailbox, he must now face his past.

When did Jordan move into his building? What were the odds they would end up on the same floor? Was he married, single or in a relationship? There was only one way to find out and it starts by knocking on Jordan’s apartment door. What happens when they stand face to face and recognize each other is unexpected. Their responses are exciting and heated as they discover the truth about their sexual preference.

This is the first time I have read a story from Lex Valentine and thought her writing was passionate and her characters believable. It’s always refreshing to read a new author and if this genre is what you are looking for then you won’t be disappointed.

The Fallout by Harper St. George refreshing, sexy and loveable story of two misunderstood young adults. For four years, Elena Black has had radio silence from her husband, Dexter Thomas Harrington. A man born into wealth and groomed for success. When his lawyer visits Elena at her lab in college, he catches her unawares. Divorce? Now?

When she refuses to just read and sign the contract the lawyer is a bit flustered. Elena decides she must read it and tells the pushy man, no! Forgetting she’s supposed to be going out on a date she backs out of it when he picks her up. After he insists on driving her home he’s not completely convinced and when he notices Dex standing across the street both of them are now in for a surprise.

No one knows she’s married and his presence immediately stirs up old feelings. Something is up and she needs to figure out what. When she can’t find her house keys and his still work, she knows she has to finally tell him the truth. What will he do?

Harper St. George delivers a fantastic contemporary romance tale about a relationship built on love before these young lovers know who they are. I loved her characters and found the story believable and refreshing. I am disappointed that it ended as I want to see more! It’s always refreshing to read a story by an author I have not read before. I’m especially excited because she normally writes historical romance fiction, but for this collection she wrote a contemporary tale.  Super happy that she did! Now go onto Amazon and see what other tasty stories she’s got – it looks like there are plenty!

I congratulate RWA for including both M/F and M/M stories to appeal to a variety of readers. I will continue to post reviews this week of the other stories as this collection is a must read!