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Alana's Magic Lamp
Alana West has relegated decent sex to the same level as the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny, and size 2 jeans. They're nice to dream about, but will never be an important part of her life. So she's completely astounded when that unusual artifact she bought at an estate sale turns out to be occupied-by two fabulously sensual Djinns, who want to do nothing but teach her how to accept her sexuality. What's a girl to do? Relax and enjoy it, of course...
244 pages, Paperback
First published September 27, 2002
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Sahara Kelly
244 books155 followersI'm really rather boring... Honestly. I live a pretty hum-drum life as a wife and mother. I shop at the local supermarket and use coupons now and again. See? Boring stuff.
I live in Virginia now, so I am learning all kinds of new things - such as being able to buy beer and wine along with bread and toothpaste. Wow!
Having been born and raised in England, I do possess a well-developed feel for the English countryside. Comes in handy for those Regency tales.
Even though I was transplanted over to the US side of the Atlantic, I still have ties to all things Brit. I bake sausage rolls and make Christmas pudding. You can take the girl out of England, but not England out of the girl, I guess.
I'm not sure anyone can write really well unless they read. A lot. I read anything and everything these days. And mostly on my couch with a book on my knees. Yes, the technology is out there for electronic versions, but there's not much to compare with a shiny new hardcover from a favorite author.
I live in Virginia now, so I am learning all kinds of new things - such as being able to buy beer and wine along with bread and toothpaste. Wow!
Having been born and raised in England, I do possess a well-developed feel for the English countryside. Comes in handy for those Regency tales.
Even though I was transplanted over to the US side of the Atlantic, I still have ties to all things Brit. I bake sausage rolls and make Christmas pudding. You can take the girl out of England, but not England out of the girl, I guess.
I'm not sure anyone can write really well unless they read. A lot. I read anything and everything these days. And mostly on my couch with a book on my knees. Yes, the technology is out there for electronic versions, but there's not much to compare with a shiny new hardcover from a favorite author.
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October 31, 2013
This is a 3.5 stars for me because it did not really give a great story from start to finish. It started out slow and I was not sure what was going to happen but once she arrives home things pick up. The plot is simple and based on the cover obviously has something to do with genies. Though the characters do not really have much personality in the beginning as things progress they begin to seem more real as they share. The language sometimes seems stilted but that may have been intentional since the men are supposed to be from another time. While I did think the characters did not have a lot of personality I must say that I came to like them.
Alana does not have a personal life and spends most of her time looking for antiques for her business. One Saturday she purchases a vessel which appears to be very old and odd at an estate sale. The strange vessel turns out to be the home of Sami & Hari, two gorgeous, hunky Djinn who travel through time and space to bring sexual enlightenment to those in need. Alana is there next assignment and they will not be leaving until she has learned everything they can teach her. While she tells herself constantly that she must be hallucinating it does not stop her from enjoying the lessons these guys have planned for her.
While the first half of the book may be nothing more than a wild romp, it is an entertaining romp that may make you laugh, sigh, or just wonder how did they do that. The last half gives you heart along with the heat, when you get to see that these are more than just sex teachers, they are men who have a sense of a higher purpose and longings for tradition. I really liked Sami and Hari in the end, they were really good guys for genies. Be prepared for some wild sexcapades though, they are packing serious heat!
Alana does not have a personal life and spends most of her time looking for antiques for her business. One Saturday she purchases a vessel which appears to be very old and odd at an estate sale. The strange vessel turns out to be the home of Sami & Hari, two gorgeous, hunky Djinn who travel through time and space to bring sexual enlightenment to those in need. Alana is there next assignment and they will not be leaving until she has learned everything they can teach her. While she tells herself constantly that she must be hallucinating it does not stop her from enjoying the lessons these guys have planned for her.
While the first half of the book may be nothing more than a wild romp, it is an entertaining romp that may make you laugh, sigh, or just wonder how did they do that. The last half gives you heart along with the heat, when you get to see that these are more than just sex teachers, they are men who have a sense of a higher purpose and longings for tradition. I really liked Sami and Hari in the end, they were really good guys for genies. Be prepared for some wild sexcapades though, they are packing serious heat!
February 5, 2015
Reading this for story is like eating candy for dinner: you'll get a rush at first and then feel terrible afterwards. This is the proverbial "porn on paper" for the severely heteronormative.
The writing style is heavily flawed, but it leaves you thoroughly titillated. The men's packages are always "impressive" and everything is constantly "exquisite," except for that one ex who has to be the embodiment of every male douchebag ever and who "the muscle fairy had not blessed." Sometimes the choice of words is just plain giggle inducing (in a sad way): "pulsating woman's flesh"; "wonderful dream tool sticking out of his crotch"; "breasts that trembled at his closeness"; "innermost textures"; and the list goes on. There's tantra and kama sutra and all these wonderful things that men can do for their women to make then feel good, which brings me to my next point.
The so-called story is nothing more than a heavy-handed tool for preaching about how men don't please their women. Alana's lack of womanhood, or whatever, is not due to any real intimacy issues. She's not stoic or an overthinker; she doesn't have any ingrained prejudice against sex. Nope. Her problem is that she keeps picking men who just want to thrust their lovesticks into her. The Genies' job then becomes as simple as foreplay techniques. Once the ex comes back, and boy is he the stereotype, Alana has the chance to prove her prowess by grabbing his balls (literally) and going into a speech about "erogenous zones."
The worst part is how monogamous everything is despite the illusion of a menage. The Genies, for example, lose their memories after every woman they're with "graduates." This forces them to love each woman like she's their one and only. On the flip side, Alana, our dear sexually limited protagonist, is instructed that she's going to have sex with only one of the Genies (the two alternate between who "fucks" and who "sucks" with every woman they work on). Additionally, once you get to the end, everyone gets paired off with a single partner. Everyone. And then the forces of time and space and monogamy makes everyone lose their memories so that they forget how much they loved each other and concentrate on loving their one true partner.
Based on story alone, I'd give it 2 stars because it's mainly light and fluffy and, okay, I liked the characters in spite of how flat they were. And even though the ending left me with a bad taste in my mouth, the extra star is because, yes, this is good smut and should be enjoyed as smut. A lot of it turned me on, even as my eyes glazed over at the shoddy writing. Then again, 3 stars may still be too generous for the less forgiving reader.
The writing style is heavily flawed, but it leaves you thoroughly titillated. The men's packages are always "impressive" and everything is constantly "exquisite," except for that one ex who has to be the embodiment of every male douchebag ever and who "the muscle fairy had not blessed." Sometimes the choice of words is just plain giggle inducing (in a sad way): "pulsating woman's flesh"; "wonderful dream tool sticking out of his crotch"; "breasts that trembled at his closeness"; "innermost textures"; and the list goes on. There's tantra and kama sutra and all these wonderful things that men can do for their women to make then feel good, which brings me to my next point.
The so-called story is nothing more than a heavy-handed tool for preaching about how men don't please their women. Alana's lack of womanhood, or whatever, is not due to any real intimacy issues. She's not stoic or an overthinker; she doesn't have any ingrained prejudice against sex. Nope. Her problem is that she keeps picking men who just want to thrust their lovesticks into her. The Genies' job then becomes as simple as foreplay techniques. Once the ex comes back, and boy is he the stereotype, Alana has the chance to prove her prowess by grabbing his balls (literally) and going into a speech about "erogenous zones."
The worst part is how monogamous everything is despite the illusion of a menage. The Genies, for example, lose their memories after every woman they're with "graduates." This forces them to love each woman like she's their one and only. On the flip side, Alana, our dear sexually limited protagonist, is instructed that she's going to have sex with only one of the Genies (the two alternate between who "fucks" and who "sucks" with every woman they work on). Additionally, once you get to the end, everyone gets paired off with a single partner. Everyone. And then the forces of time and space and monogamy makes everyone lose their memories so that they forget how much they loved each other and concentrate on loving their one true partner.
Based on story alone, I'd give it 2 stars because it's mainly light and fluffy and, okay, I liked the characters in spite of how flat they were. And even though the ending left me with a bad taste in my mouth, the extra star is because, yes, this is good smut and should be enjoyed as smut. A lot of it turned me on, even as my eyes glazed over at the shoddy writing. Then again, 3 stars may still be too generous for the less forgiving reader.
August 3, 2013
Alanna West has not had good luck with men. So when she's confronted with 2 genies after purchasing their vessel at an estate sale, she's not sure what to do. They tell her that they're there because they mission is to teach her about herself sexually.
Sami & Hari are hot and they know how to please. They start with small things like an erotic bath & work their way up to a Tantric session, teaching Alanna how to be confident in her sexuality. Enough so that she takes her dickhead neighbor literally by the balls & has a come-to-Jesus moment with about how to treat a woman.
When it comes time for her graduation, she transported with the 2 genies to their homeworld to meet the Guardian. There she sees that the two are really in love with women, but they can't be happy with them because they're bound to their jobs. She decides to help them, so she refuses to graduate unless they can be free with the women they love.
Sami & Hari are hot and they know how to please. They start with small things like an erotic bath & work their way up to a Tantric session, teaching Alanna how to be confident in her sexuality. Enough so that she takes her dickhead neighbor literally by the balls & has a come-to-Jesus moment with about how to treat a woman.
When it comes time for her graduation, she transported with the 2 genies to their homeworld to meet the Guardian. There she sees that the two are really in love with women, but they can't be happy with them because they're bound to their jobs. She decides to help them, so she refuses to graduate unless they can be free with the women they love.
April 28, 2014
I struggled to read this book. It didn’t capture my complete attention. Alana had given up on anything exciting happening to her until two hot guys appeared in her bed to help her develop her sexuality. To me I wished that the book had a little more plot. The sex scenes were hot and I have had this book on my tbr list for awhile I have to admit that this books was better than I thought it would be.
November 10, 2016
So romantic
This book made me laugh, cry, hot under the collar and believe in romance again. The author is a genius at EROTIC ROMANCE and this book is a great testament to that skill.
This book made me laugh, cry, hot under the collar and believe in romance again. The author is a genius at EROTIC ROMANCE and this book is a great testament to that skill.
January 11, 2020
3.5 Fun short. The themes aren't usually my cup of tea but still very fun.
April 3, 2021
This book was fantastic! The Guardian has my heart!!
October 19, 2013
Sex in a book!! ok soo I'm not complaining. It even had a story line, which was cute and silly at the same time. A very easy read it was fun and enjoyable. Then ending kinda irked me, but I'm not one to be left hanging without a bit of grumbling.
Alana showed herself to be quiet smart even at the beginning. I like when the girl isnt a empty headed barbie doll type. The genies.. Sami and Hari were awesome in there care of Alana. The patience they showed Alana as they guided her through "the Lesson" plan, was amazing. The cushi bell and the blue powder smoke was interesting....I was like wth... then just giggled alot.
The Guardian was intriguing, the story line about the Estacy tree (reminded me a little of Avatar). All in all though this was fun, it didnt make ones brain cells pop or have you struggling to finish reading it. The sex scenes were hot and often. Take the chance read have fun and enjoy.
Alana showed herself to be quiet smart even at the beginning. I like when the girl isnt a empty headed barbie doll type. The genies.. Sami and Hari were awesome in there care of Alana. The patience they showed Alana as they guided her through "the Lesson" plan, was amazing. The cushi bell and the blue powder smoke was interesting....I was like wth... then just giggled alot.
The Guardian was intriguing, the story line about the Estacy tree (reminded me a little of Avatar). All in all though this was fun, it didnt make ones brain cells pop or have you struggling to finish reading it. The sex scenes were hot and often. Take the chance read have fun and enjoy.
March 4, 2014
I enjoyed this immensely it was different and drew me in incredibly fast. I mean a genie lamp in the shape of dicks and balls wow need i say more.
So these genies educate women on sexual desires and how to get thier insecurities and doubts vanquished. I thought the genies would fall in love and she would rescue them blah blah blah. However that is not the case and I was pleasantly surprised and excited to see a difference than the run of the mill genie story.
Suffice it to say I did not like the ending and I would have liked a little more not like a life story for the heroine just that she got pregnant or whatever. I thought it was rushed and that is deinitely not my preference.
So these genies educate women on sexual desires and how to get thier insecurities and doubts vanquished. I thought the genies would fall in love and she would rescue them blah blah blah. However that is not the case and I was pleasantly surprised and excited to see a difference than the run of the mill genie story.
Suffice it to say I did not like the ending and I would have liked a little more not like a life story for the heroine just that she got pregnant or whatever. I thought it was rushed and that is deinitely not my preference.
October 27, 2013
Total fantasy type book with two very hot genies! Alana buys a lamp and it turns out to be magical. It chooses the woman who basically needs to enrich/explore her sexual side. They, Sami and Hari, are her teachers and shes more than eager. All the while, time seems to stand still or move at a different pace. You see the genie men are from Alenya.
There's so much sex in this book you won't need to read it in any others for awhile. Its not my normal type of erotic book but it was free and it was a very different for me.
I did enjoy the majority of the very hot sex scenes in this book its just not my type of story line. They were usually m/f/m or m/f. Check it out.
There's so much sex in this book you won't need to read it in any others for awhile. Its not my normal type of erotic book but it was free and it was a very different for me.
I did enjoy the majority of the very hot sex scenes in this book its just not my type of story line. They were usually m/f/m or m/f. Check it out.
June 26, 2013
I have never read a romance - erotic or otherwise - where the heroine farted. Twice. Hahahahahahahahahaahhhahahahaa. Whew! Excuse me. Had to get that out of my system. :-)
There is a whole lotta sex in this book. Vanilla, oral, anal, menage... It's a cute erotic story and a little different from anything else I've read. At the time of this review, the book is FREE on Amazon. If you're looking for something different, something erotic, something a little funny and a little romantic, you should grab My Wish.
There is a whole lotta sex in this book. Vanilla, oral, anal, menage... It's a cute erotic story and a little different from anything else I've read. At the time of this review, the book is FREE on Amazon. If you're looking for something different, something erotic, something a little funny and a little romantic, you should grab My Wish.
September 28, 2013
Okay the first thing I have to say is that the cover art needs to go. It almost made me not want to read this book! Ms Kelly, you can definitely find something better than this.
So the story is about two "genies" who are sent to a woman who needs to rediscover her sexual self, so you shouldn't be surprised that it is just sex, sex, and more sex. Not much of a plot until the last third of the book. And while I like me some sexy reading, a little plot doesn't kill the mood. So I'm glad it got better there at the end or I don't know that I could have rated this much over 2 stars.
So the story is about two "genies" who are sent to a woman who needs to rediscover her sexual self, so you shouldn't be surprised that it is just sex, sex, and more sex. Not much of a plot until the last third of the book. And while I like me some sexy reading, a little plot doesn't kill the mood. So I'm glad it got better there at the end or I don't know that I could have rated this much over 2 stars.
April 13, 2013
This book didn't end the way that I thought it would. It was full of surprises.
I wouldn't know what I would do if I woke up and had two genies show up in my room and give me the best sex of my life all weekend. To fulfull all my fantasies and to wake up my sexuality and show how much of a woman that I am. To realize with the right men I can find what I want to give me the pleasure that I deserve.
I wouldn't know what I would do if I woke up and had two genies show up in my room and give me the best sex of my life all weekend. To fulfull all my fantasies and to wake up my sexuality and show how much of a woman that I am. To realize with the right men I can find what I want to give me the pleasure that I deserve.
April 16, 2013
I downloaded the ebook version of this titled, MY WISH. Same book, but new name.
If you like non-stop sex scenes in threesome fashion, then this is the book for you. I generally like a little more plot and depth to the stories I read. I'm not saying this is a bad book; it just had a little too much sex...like on every single page. Plus, the whole multiple-partners-at-the-same-time is just not my style.
If you like non-stop sex scenes in threesome fashion, then this is the book for you. I generally like a little more plot and depth to the stories I read. I'm not saying this is a bad book; it just had a little too much sex...like on every single page. Plus, the whole multiple-partners-at-the-same-time is just not my style.
August 30, 2013
This was interesting and at times a bit odd, but still a good, easy read that was hot without being crude. I liked Alana and I adored the Guardian. Sami and Hari are adorable, the analogy to over exuberant puppies is a good one. I liked that the plot wasn't obvious or that we don't really get what we think we are going to get. I want more for Alana but the ending is still lovely. Lucky her. For a free download, it was really rather good.
January 18, 2015
One could imagine a modern-day version of Aladdin and His Magic Lamp as they read this book. When Alana, and aspiring antique dealer, finds an old wooden and leather bottle at an estate sale, her life takes a major and unexpected leap into the unknown. This story is the perfect change of pace to clearly separate one memorable and meaningful story from another. It is a tale easily read and just as easily forgotten.
April 20, 2015
Everything Is Better With Chocolate
I first read this book a several years ago when I got my first ereader. This is a well written and plotted read with characters you fall in love with. Sahara Kelly writes stories that make you feel good. This story will make you laugh out loud. The sexual tension and action is off the charts hot. This is a fun entertaining read that will keep you reading for a couple of very pleasant hours. Enjoy I really did again!!!
I first read this book a several years ago when I got my first ereader. This is a well written and plotted read with characters you fall in love with. Sahara Kelly writes stories that make you feel good. This story will make you laugh out loud. The sexual tension and action is off the charts hot. This is a fun entertaining read that will keep you reading for a couple of very pleasant hours. Enjoy I really did again!!!
June 1, 2013
This was one of those free reads from Amazon.com and I thought, "Eh...what the heck?"
Wow! What a delightful surprise. This was a fun story that was easy to read and well written. The characters were loveable and clever, the scenery was eloquently crafted and the sex was H.O.T.
If you're looking for a quick journey into a fantastic fantasy, this is your ticket!
Wow! What a delightful surprise. This was a fun story that was easy to read and well written. The characters were loveable and clever, the scenery was eloquently crafted and the sex was H.O.T.
If you're looking for a quick journey into a fantastic fantasy, this is your ticket!
April 16, 2015
It wasn't just raunchy sex scene after sex scene but there was A LOT of hot steamy moments. There was a lot of sensuality as well as the main character finds her inner sex goddess and self confidence. There are humorous parts as well to break up the intensity and a pretty happy ending (see what I did there?)
November 27, 2013
It is funny that while this book contained a lot of hot and heavy, explicit sex, it was not enough to hold my attention. Apparently a reasonable storyline comes in handy as well and I found this one to just be a little too preposterous. Tried hard and couldn't suspend my belief and so found myself skimming through quite a few bits just to get to the end faster.
April 3, 2014
Alana finds a unique vessel at an estate sale, which she is compelled to buy. It is called a "pleasure vessel" and when she gets home she finds it holds two genies (or Djinn) named Sami and Hari. They have been sent to teach Alana about owning up to her own pleasure. This naughty tale is humorous and sexy and lots of fun!
July 29, 2016
Wow, where can I find myself a genie bottle with two smokin sex slaves? This was definitely a ten on the erotic scale. Ménage a trios, masturbation, and a dozen kinky situations makes this a book to read again. I would definitely read more from this author.
October 8, 2014
So amazing! I can understand how the author kept these characters as a happy memory! Alana, Sami, and Hari are such well rounded characters that I would love them to live in my community! Sami and Hari teach Alana how to feel her womanly power. A great read!
January 24, 2009
I don't know whether to describe this as 'silly sexiness' or 'sexy silliness' - it worked well for sitting by the computer because it was easy to pick up and put down.
May 12, 2018
1 ½ stars
June 29, 2017
Is a great book to read
June 15, 2013
Not believable but a very good time
August 2, 2013
Ok . Didn't feel like I got to really know the characters and ending made me to wtf. Ok quick read.
owned-to-read
January 1, 2014*downloaded free on ARE
August 4, 2015
I found it hard to actually get into this book, I feel like there was some unnecessary parts but overall it was a light read.
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