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More Than a Stud
With her biological clock ticking away, Carina Roth, CEO and owner of a corporate security company, wants a child. On the night of her forty-second birthday, Carina's 35-year-old corporate intel officer, Evan Douglas, offers to be her baby's daddy. Evan not only wants to father Carina's child, he's ready to prove he can fulfill her every need and that, for Carina, he wants to be...more than a stud.
33 pages, ebook
First published April 28, 2013
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Eliza March
38 books121 followersEliza March, author of contemporary, paranormal, and fantasy romance with an erotic kick also writes romantic suspense.
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"After one wickedly dreary winter, I packed up the babies, the furniture, said good-bye to snowsuits and snow shovels, and moved my family to west central Florida where my husband and I continue to live today. We raised five children and several animals over the years, but now that our children are grown, I have time to write the stories running around in my head. Fortunately my husband is an avid supporter."
My books in the IATO series. "Across A Crowded Room" is available from most book sellers.
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January 25, 2015
A woman racing against her biological clock discovers an attractive solution has been right under her nose.
This is a short, quick erotic romp. Even with the brief length, the author manages to breathe life into her characters. Carina and Evan have real jobs, lives, and personal histories. It's nice, for once, to see an older woman portrayed as a sexual being. Too often writers fall back on the cougar cliche. Carina may be anxious about her waning fertility, but she is neither desperate nor predatory. And Evan Douglas? He is super attractive. Really. In some ways I'm sorry to meet him in a novella. The man needs a full-length novel to truly be displayed to best advantage.
If I have one small (teeny) issue with this story, it's the with the dialog. It's a little forced in places. A little overly confessional. That's probably a side effect of the short length. Just an extra few pages might have been enough to take the pressure off and let the conversation between Carina and Evan evolve more naturally.
Still, MORE THAN A STUD is more than a quick, steamy read. It also packs a lot of heart.
This is a short, quick erotic romp. Even with the brief length, the author manages to breathe life into her characters. Carina and Evan have real jobs, lives, and personal histories. It's nice, for once, to see an older woman portrayed as a sexual being. Too often writers fall back on the cougar cliche. Carina may be anxious about her waning fertility, but she is neither desperate nor predatory. And Evan Douglas? He is super attractive. Really. In some ways I'm sorry to meet him in a novella. The man needs a full-length novel to truly be displayed to best advantage.
If I have one small (teeny) issue with this story, it's the with the dialog. It's a little forced in places. A little overly confessional. That's probably a side effect of the short length. Just an extra few pages might have been enough to take the pressure off and let the conversation between Carina and Evan evolve more naturally.
Still, MORE THAN A STUD is more than a quick, steamy read. It also packs a lot of heart.
July 31, 2011
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This romance gets a high five for being a seductive delight that was both charming and stimulating.
For a short story, this book felt complete. Even though Ms. March had to jump into the sexual high points fairly quick, she chose effective and believable disclosures from the hero to make me believe his feelings and commitment to the heroine were genuine and not fly-by-night.
I am pleased and amazed as to how well the author paced her tale so that the buildup had a rock-solid feel to it. The explanation of where Cari was in her life and the decision and fears she had were done naturally during the course of the story It never felt like a narrative with the author trying to justify the quick progression. No, Ms. March was a masterful surgeon, giving me what I needed to know in just the right way and in just the right amount. Could it have been longer? For most short stories, I’d say, yes. But not this time. Maybe it was how the book ended, I’m not absolutely sure, but I felt pretty happy with the outcome.
Evan was a hottie. Not just his looks, although the author certainly made him sound quite dreamy. It was his brains and the fact that he was ex-military and how he applied himself in the civilian sector. When he revealed just how he’d first met Cari, I was vastly amused and intrigued. Turns out that Cari’s strong personality turned on Evan’s motor up to hyper-drive from the very first and after the disclosure, I could understand why. I really liked how passionate and tender and commanding he was while respecting Cari all the while. It takes a strong man secure in his emotions and place in life to handle things that well.
The best thing? How they were really falling in love the whole time they worked together but either didn’t know it or could not acknowledge it. When Cari finally started letting herself think things through is when her blinders fell away. All her pithy justifications scattered to the wind as soon as he got her in that little room and kissed her, and then some. It was seductive, sensual and very convincing.
When Evan made his announcement, of what he wanted to do with Cari, and where he wanted to be in her life, I just swooned. Ms. March nailed it; the romance, the emotional connection, the satisfaction of a story well told. The editing was great, the dialogue fitted their personalities and the plot character driven.
More Than a Stud is a sigh worthy read filled with the best things that make a romance work. I just adored the dynamic of Evan and Cari’s relationship and appreciated that Ms. March didn’t let it get bogged down by Cari’s thinking she was too old for Evan. He wouldn’t let her anyway. I like that in a man. I am so glad I got a chance to read this book because it made the romantic in me extremely happy. The title may mislead a reader but don’t let it fool you, this story has style and substance.
This romance gets a high five for being a seductive delight that was both charming and stimulating.
For a short story, this book felt complete. Even though Ms. March had to jump into the sexual high points fairly quick, she chose effective and believable disclosures from the hero to make me believe his feelings and commitment to the heroine were genuine and not fly-by-night.
I am pleased and amazed as to how well the author paced her tale so that the buildup had a rock-solid feel to it. The explanation of where Cari was in her life and the decision and fears she had were done naturally during the course of the story It never felt like a narrative with the author trying to justify the quick progression. No, Ms. March was a masterful surgeon, giving me what I needed to know in just the right way and in just the right amount. Could it have been longer? For most short stories, I’d say, yes. But not this time. Maybe it was how the book ended, I’m not absolutely sure, but I felt pretty happy with the outcome.
Evan was a hottie. Not just his looks, although the author certainly made him sound quite dreamy. It was his brains and the fact that he was ex-military and how he applied himself in the civilian sector. When he revealed just how he’d first met Cari, I was vastly amused and intrigued. Turns out that Cari’s strong personality turned on Evan’s motor up to hyper-drive from the very first and after the disclosure, I could understand why. I really liked how passionate and tender and commanding he was while respecting Cari all the while. It takes a strong man secure in his emotions and place in life to handle things that well.
The best thing? How they were really falling in love the whole time they worked together but either didn’t know it or could not acknowledge it. When Cari finally started letting herself think things through is when her blinders fell away. All her pithy justifications scattered to the wind as soon as he got her in that little room and kissed her, and then some. It was seductive, sensual and very convincing.
When Evan made his announcement, of what he wanted to do with Cari, and where he wanted to be in her life, I just swooned. Ms. March nailed it; the romance, the emotional connection, the satisfaction of a story well told. The editing was great, the dialogue fitted their personalities and the plot character driven.
More Than a Stud is a sigh worthy read filled with the best things that make a romance work. I just adored the dynamic of Evan and Cari’s relationship and appreciated that Ms. March didn’t let it get bogged down by Cari’s thinking she was too old for Evan. He wouldn’t let her anyway. I like that in a man. I am so glad I got a chance to read this book because it made the romantic in me extremely happy. The title may mislead a reader but don’t let it fool you, this story has style and substance.
June 22, 2011
Carina Roth's a successful CEO of a corporate security firm who, at forty-two, believes there's only one thing missing in her life: A baby. Yet, unattached, she thinks she has no choice but to turn to a fertility clinic. When her business partner Evan Douglas approaches her at a party one night, with much evidence of how much he admires her, she starts to think this might be a viable alternative to the clinic. But what if he wants more than just to make a baby with her? Carina wasn’t counting on a lifelong love, mate, and husband, just a father for her child. Will Evan be able to convince her to accept his offer?
A little on the short side, More Than A Stud weighs in at 43 pages, and isn’t a complicated story, per se. But as usual, Ms. March has penned a hot story that somehow still manages to be a little sweet.
A little on the short side, More Than A Stud weighs in at 43 pages, and isn’t a complicated story, per se. But as usual, Ms. March has penned a hot story that somehow still manages to be a little sweet.
November 1, 2011
Reviewed By: Sarah L
Review Copy Provided By: Publisher
Carina has fantasized about Evan for quite a while but felt the age difference was just too much to overcome. Evan loved Carina from afar while he thought she was still involved with someone else. On the night of Carina's 42nd birthday they both learn the truth.
Even though this story is very short, the author did a very nice job portraying the emotions of each character and drawing the reader in. I blushed right along with Carina when Evan was standing behind her at the party. I even found myself laughing out loud at a comment Carina made while they were in the supply closet. This comment is my favorite in the book however it is erotica so I will let you read it for yourself.
If you are looking for a quick, HOT, sweet erotic romance, then I recommend you give this one a try. My only wish is that it was longer
Review Copy Provided By: Publisher
Carina has fantasized about Evan for quite a while but felt the age difference was just too much to overcome. Evan loved Carina from afar while he thought she was still involved with someone else. On the night of Carina's 42nd birthday they both learn the truth.
Even though this story is very short, the author did a very nice job portraying the emotions of each character and drawing the reader in. I blushed right along with Carina when Evan was standing behind her at the party. I even found myself laughing out loud at a comment Carina made while they were in the supply closet. This comment is my favorite in the book however it is erotica so I will let you read it for yourself.
If you are looking for a quick, HOT, sweet erotic romance, then I recommend you give this one a try. My only wish is that it was longer
October 22, 2011
Eliza March certainly gives you reason to sigh in this Cougar Club title. I enjoyed the storyline Ms. March so deftly weaves for us, I just wish there had been a little bit more meat to it. Carina and Evan dive straight into a relationship with nearly no backstory. I will tell you though, the sex is steamy, and the emotion raw. This is a good read if you don’t mind a bit of meat missing from your book. Give it a chance, you won’t regret it.
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