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Licks
From National Bestselling Author, Delilah Devlin, and Amazon Bestseller Paisley Smith, comes Licks, a collection of eight scrumptious lesbian tales, ranging from succulent and sensual to tempting and taboo.
Climb aboard a Harley with a butch beauty in Riding Bitch. Satisfy your craving for unrepentant girl-on-girl sex in The Out-of-Towner. Travel back in time to 18th century Paris in Bordello. A sexy femme submits in The Hired Hand. Celebrate a first lesbian encounter in My Best Friend’s Birthday and take a wild ride with your favorite toy in The Only Game in Town.
These irresistible stories and more invite the reader to savor that delectable flavor of the ultimate in lesbian erotica.
Climb aboard a Harley with a butch beauty in Riding Bitch. Satisfy your craving for unrepentant girl-on-girl sex in The Out-of-Towner. Travel back in time to 18th century Paris in Bordello. A sexy femme submits in The Hired Hand. Celebrate a first lesbian encounter in My Best Friend’s Birthday and take a wild ride with your favorite toy in The Only Game in Town.
These irresistible stories and more invite the reader to savor that delectable flavor of the ultimate in lesbian erotica.
- GenresEroticaAnthologies
133 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 10, 2012
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About the author
Delilah Devlin
350 books1,204 followersDelilah Devlin is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author with a rapidly expanding reputation for writing deliciously edgy stories with complex characters. Whether creating dark, erotically-charged paranormal worlds or richly descriptive westerns that ring with authenticity, Delilah Devlin “pens in uncharted territory that will leave the readers breathless and hungering for more…” www.DelilahDevlin.com
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October 9, 2019
When I'm worried and I can't sleep
I count my blessings instead of sheep
And I fall asleep counting my blessings
Bing Crosby
When I'm ##### and I can't sleep
I count my erotica books instead of farm animals
And I definitely did not fall asleep but I am very blessed
Farah
I count my blessings instead of sheep
And I fall asleep counting my blessings
Bing Crosby
When I'm ##### and I can't sleep
I count my erotica books instead of farm animals
And I definitely did not fall asleep but I am very blessed
Farah
August 14, 2012
Rating: 3.5 stars / Grade: B-minus
Disclaimer: I am not a professional reviewer, nor was I solicited for this review. My ebook was purchased at bn.com. I read and comprehended the entire book at least 1 time prior to reviewing.
Spoiler Warning: My reviews generally contain spoilers. I do my best to label them. Please read at your own risk.
SUMMARY REVIEW: "Licks" is an anthology of short f/f erotica. Writing quality ranges from above average to excellent with distinctive, pleasant "voice." Plot is quite limited and formulaic, boiling down to various scenarios where different f/f couples have sex, but there are some memorable characterizations and varied settings.
Unfortunately, about 80% through the read, I got sort of tired of it and had to force myself through the last two stories. There's only so many sex scenes one can read, no matter how evocative and well-written they happen to be, and there just wasn't enough "meat" to the stories to balance out the erotic content. These stories are meant for people who like reading detailed sex, and that's it.
However, "Licks" is marketed as erotica, not erotic romance or other genre fiction. The authors don't pretend it's anything else, and I feel like I got what I paid for in the reading experience. If you're shopping for short, sexy f/f reads, this anthology is worth your time.
MORE DETAIL:
Well. Hmmm. Well...my goodness.
Paisley Smith is one of my favorite autobuys. This writer can finger-paint romance with mud. Even if her stories don't always "reach" me, I'm awed at how Smith can fine-tune a little love story out of the most unlikely scenarios. These stories were so short, however, that it became tough to buy into the romance components and they felt almost thrown in as a PS trademark more than because they fit the stories.
Although I'm normally not crazy about Devlin's contributions to this collaboration duo's works, I think Devlin's stories in this anthology are actually more memorable due to D's more distinctive characterizations and their varied voices. Where Smith tended to rely on basic romantic fantasy characters (young women experimenting sexually with close friends, co-workers, etc.) Devlin played with older, more experienced characters, imperfect body types, bisexual characters seeking a girlfriend/playmate, and sexual situations presented as more recreational than romantic. I can't say I always liked these characters, but they were interesting and quirky. Their personalities helped break up the monotony and repetition of their stories.
There are eight short stories in the anthology and they are all somewhat repetitious in the following elements:
1) all stories are told in first person point of view
2) all stories are contemporary settings (the writers DO vary settings and locations, but there isn't sufficient world-building for this to add to the entertainment quality of the read.)
3) all stories focus on the couple's first sexual experience together.
4) the sex itself is fairly standard
I enjoyed the first four stories, especially "Bordello" with its exquisite atmosphere and imagery. "The Hired Hand" was also pretty good in its character evolution. I ended up plodding through the final three stories, though, mainly because I found them redundant.
I wish one or both of the authors had considered options to shake things up and vary the reading experience a bit more. Some third person viewpoint reads would've been good. Maybe a little genre diversity -- historical, dystopian, SF/F, paranormal, or even horror -- could have helped spiced things up.
Variety in the relationships and sexual scenarios would have definitely benefitted things. An established couple discovering an exciting new "kink" together, for instance. Celebrating a honeymoon or a wedding anniversary. Passionate reconciliation following a rough separation.
I could be grasping at straws here. It could be "Licks" just isn't my kind of read. I like story with my smut and "Licks" doesn't have that much. The characters and sexual description have all sort of run together in my head without a lasting impression. The stories themselves are well done and live up to their marketing. Readers seeking short, sexy f/f reads will find some here.
COVER ART (not rated): I found this cover low-key and a bit underwhelming. It doesn't seem to relate to any of the stories beyond the expression of f/f sensuality.
Disclaimer: I am not a professional reviewer, nor was I solicited for this review. My ebook was purchased at bn.com. I read and comprehended the entire book at least 1 time prior to reviewing.
Spoiler Warning: My reviews generally contain spoilers. I do my best to label them. Please read at your own risk.
SUMMARY REVIEW: "Licks" is an anthology of short f/f erotica. Writing quality ranges from above average to excellent with distinctive, pleasant "voice." Plot is quite limited and formulaic, boiling down to various scenarios where different f/f couples have sex, but there are some memorable characterizations and varied settings.
Unfortunately, about 80% through the read, I got sort of tired of it and had to force myself through the last two stories. There's only so many sex scenes one can read, no matter how evocative and well-written they happen to be, and there just wasn't enough "meat" to the stories to balance out the erotic content. These stories are meant for people who like reading detailed sex, and that's it.
However, "Licks" is marketed as erotica, not erotic romance or other genre fiction. The authors don't pretend it's anything else, and I feel like I got what I paid for in the reading experience. If you're shopping for short, sexy f/f reads, this anthology is worth your time.
MORE DETAIL:
Well. Hmmm. Well...my goodness.
Paisley Smith is one of my favorite autobuys. This writer can finger-paint romance with mud. Even if her stories don't always "reach" me, I'm awed at how Smith can fine-tune a little love story out of the most unlikely scenarios. These stories were so short, however, that it became tough to buy into the romance components and they felt almost thrown in as a PS trademark more than because they fit the stories.
Although I'm normally not crazy about Devlin's contributions to this collaboration duo's works, I think Devlin's stories in this anthology are actually more memorable due to D's more distinctive characterizations and their varied voices. Where Smith tended to rely on basic romantic fantasy characters (young women experimenting sexually with close friends, co-workers, etc.) Devlin played with older, more experienced characters, imperfect body types, bisexual characters seeking a girlfriend/playmate, and sexual situations presented as more recreational than romantic. I can't say I always liked these characters, but they were interesting and quirky. Their personalities helped break up the monotony and repetition of their stories.
There are eight short stories in the anthology and they are all somewhat repetitious in the following elements:
1) all stories are told in first person point of view
2) all stories are contemporary settings (the writers DO vary settings and locations, but there isn't sufficient world-building for this to add to the entertainment quality of the read.)
3) all stories focus on the couple's first sexual experience together.
4) the sex itself is fairly standard
I enjoyed the first four stories, especially "Bordello" with its exquisite atmosphere and imagery. "The Hired Hand" was also pretty good in its character evolution. I ended up plodding through the final three stories, though, mainly because I found them redundant.
I wish one or both of the authors had considered options to shake things up and vary the reading experience a bit more. Some third person viewpoint reads would've been good. Maybe a little genre diversity -- historical, dystopian, SF/F, paranormal, or even horror -- could have helped spiced things up.
Variety in the relationships and sexual scenarios would have definitely benefitted things. An established couple discovering an exciting new "kink" together, for instance. Celebrating a honeymoon or a wedding anniversary. Passionate reconciliation following a rough separation.
I could be grasping at straws here. It could be "Licks" just isn't my kind of read. I like story with my smut and "Licks" doesn't have that much. The characters and sexual description have all sort of run together in my head without a lasting impression. The stories themselves are well done and live up to their marketing. Readers seeking short, sexy f/f reads will find some here.
COVER ART (not rated): I found this cover low-key and a bit underwhelming. It doesn't seem to relate to any of the stories beyond the expression of f/f sensuality.
September 8, 2019
This did not deliver as i hoped it would. It just wasn't written to my taste. Sensuality was almost non existing, many times i find the stories kind of crass.
July 21, 2012
I think people get tired of regular lesbian sex so they add anal.
January 18, 2013
I wanted so much to really enjoy it. Bafter the first few stories they all muddled together. basically the same actions in different situations. It got dull.
July 3, 2013
Um... WOW!
January 26, 2014
My Favorite Story in the Collection: "My Best Friend's Birthday" by Paisley Smith
January 26, 2014
My Favorite Story in the Collection: "My Best Friend's Birthday" by Paisley Smith
May 31, 2014
It was a nice collection some stories were better than others but all were generally good.
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