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Who would you choose to spend Valentine’s night with: A brooding artist? A bad boy rebel? A sexy best friend? Be seduced by this steamy erotic romance collection this Valentine’s Day.
Who would you choose to spend Valentine’s night with: A brooding artist? A bad boy rebel? A sexy best friend? Be seduced by this steamy erotic romance collection this Valentine’s Day.
246 pages, ebook
First published January 23, 2016
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About the author
Mel Teshco
218 books143 followersI’m an award winning author who loves to write scorching hot contemporary and science fiction romance—stories I love to read. I love working from home, where my office window looks out over our ‘block’ of fourteen acres with gorgeous mountain views. After enjoying a stint as a foster carer for cats, I now have seven felines to entertain me, along with two dogs and two horses. But only when I’m not distracted by my three gorgeous daughters, one of whom—a teenager *shriek*—is still living at home. As for my husband…he’s still waiting for retirement.
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January 28, 2016
Tule Publishing maintains excellent standards with everything they publish. This initial entry of the Eros line is no exception. The Seduced boxed set contains three stories that are titillating, full of love, lust, and heat. Each story gives the reader more than over the edge sexual content. The novellas contain terrific stories with conflict, tension and real plots along with scenes that will curl your toes, literally! I loved the entire set of novellas!
Her Dark Guardian by Mel Tescho
Lacey Morgan returns to Australia to face her past. Married to an abuser, she had left him to take control back over her life, knowing that her eventual return would bring her back to Kane Sampson, her husband’s half-brother and the man she truly loved. She vows to only stay a week-time enough to chase her demons and get Kane out of her mind and heart once and for all.
Every Breath You Take by Christina Phillips
Piper Thomas has lived with the guilt over the death of her teenage boyfriend for five years. His brother, Mason Hunter has lived that same amount of time with his own feelings of guilt, too, both for his brother’s death and for the deep love he has felt for Piper. She feels the same love for him but neither has confessed it due to a conflict of interest from the death. When they finally unite, each promotes a one night stand but hopes for forever.
Always You by Karen Suvall
Shari has run out on her cheating, unfaithful fiancé on the eve of their wedding. She wants him to endure the humiliation of being left at the altar. She convinces her best friend, Jon, to go with her on the already paid for honeymoon in Aruba. Jon has loved Shari for forever but never found the right time to tell her. He knows this vacation with her will be his only chance to show her his love and hope she will respond with returned love, too. Little does Shari realize that Jon is The One and she finds out in the best way-through Jon’s ardor and loving touches.
Her Dark Guardian by Mel Tescho
Lacey Morgan returns to Australia to face her past. Married to an abuser, she had left him to take control back over her life, knowing that her eventual return would bring her back to Kane Sampson, her husband’s half-brother and the man she truly loved. She vows to only stay a week-time enough to chase her demons and get Kane out of her mind and heart once and for all.
Every Breath You Take by Christina Phillips
Piper Thomas has lived with the guilt over the death of her teenage boyfriend for five years. His brother, Mason Hunter has lived that same amount of time with his own feelings of guilt, too, both for his brother’s death and for the deep love he has felt for Piper. She feels the same love for him but neither has confessed it due to a conflict of interest from the death. When they finally unite, each promotes a one night stand but hopes for forever.
Always You by Karen Suvall
Shari has run out on her cheating, unfaithful fiancé on the eve of their wedding. She wants him to endure the humiliation of being left at the altar. She convinces her best friend, Jon, to go with her on the already paid for honeymoon in Aruba. Jon has loved Shari for forever but never found the right time to tell her. He knows this vacation with her will be his only chance to show her his love and hope she will respond with returned love, too. Little does Shari realize that Jon is The One and she finds out in the best way-through Jon’s ardor and loving touches.
February 27, 2016
"Seduced: An Erotic Valentine Collection by Mel Teshco, Christina Phillips, and Karen Stivali.
This collection contains three quick paced and spicy romances.
"Her Dark Guardian" by Mel Teshco 5 stars
This is the story of Lacey Morgan and Kane Sampson. When Kane and Lacey met he knew that for once his brother had the woman he wanted. Lacey fled from her violent husband who happened to be Kane's half brother. She has come back to face her pass and to see Kane the one she wants but can't have. This story catches your attention right away. The attraction between Lacey and Kane is intense with steamy scenes. For a quick read there is a lot of depth to this story. The story brings to light the emotional scars of domestic violence. I really enjoyed how the scenes unfolded.
"Every Breath You Take" by Christina Phillips 4 stars
This is Piper Thomas and Mason Hunter's story. Piper and Mason have a pass. Piper was dating Mason's brother when he was killed in an accident. Mason and Piper meet up again after not seeing each for a long time. They both are attracted to each other but feel they each are off limits since Piper dated his brother. Or are they off limits to each other. In this story there is a lot of misunderstandings or really lack of communication between the characters due to being afraid of getting hurt. But there was no lack of spicy steamy scenes.
"Always You" by Karen Stivali 4 stars
This is the story of Jon and Shari. Jon and Shari have been best friends for a really long time and has always loved her. Shari discovers that her fiance has been cheating so she talks Jon into going with her on her honeymoon trip while everybody is at the church where she was supposed to be married. This is a sweet and steamy romance between two people that have been best friends for years.
I received a copy of this book from Tule Publishing for an honest review. FYI, contains mature content.
This collection contains three quick paced and spicy romances.
"Her Dark Guardian" by Mel Teshco 5 stars
This is the story of Lacey Morgan and Kane Sampson. When Kane and Lacey met he knew that for once his brother had the woman he wanted. Lacey fled from her violent husband who happened to be Kane's half brother. She has come back to face her pass and to see Kane the one she wants but can't have. This story catches your attention right away. The attraction between Lacey and Kane is intense with steamy scenes. For a quick read there is a lot of depth to this story. The story brings to light the emotional scars of domestic violence. I really enjoyed how the scenes unfolded.
"Every Breath You Take" by Christina Phillips 4 stars
This is Piper Thomas and Mason Hunter's story. Piper and Mason have a pass. Piper was dating Mason's brother when he was killed in an accident. Mason and Piper meet up again after not seeing each for a long time. They both are attracted to each other but feel they each are off limits since Piper dated his brother. Or are they off limits to each other. In this story there is a lot of misunderstandings or really lack of communication between the characters due to being afraid of getting hurt. But there was no lack of spicy steamy scenes.
"Always You" by Karen Stivali 4 stars
This is the story of Jon and Shari. Jon and Shari have been best friends for a really long time and has always loved her. Shari discovers that her fiance has been cheating so she talks Jon into going with her on her honeymoon trip while everybody is at the church where she was supposed to be married. This is a sweet and steamy romance between two people that have been best friends for years.
I received a copy of this book from Tule Publishing for an honest review. FYI, contains mature content.
January 31, 2016
These three novellas are all well done in their own right and combined do heat up the screen. Be prepared for some darkness and a lot of preconceived notions that will be broken down. Oh and better watch where you are reading these…
Her Dark Guardian
Mel Teshco
Lacey Morgan and Kane Sampson were destined to be together, the only problem was Lacey’s husband and Kane’s half brother. In this short story Mel has put together and interesting cast of characters, deception and intrigue and some fairly hot scenes. While things do move quickly this is a great short novella that will have you asking for more of Mel’s writing. However be forewarned, there is some domestic violence involved.
Every Breath You Take
Christina Phillips
Piper Thomas and Mason Hunter had a past together, one bound with a teenage romance and the death of Mason’s brother. Now five years later each still blames themselves for the night he died. Will they ever be able to move on? Ms. Phillips has given her readers a lot to digest in this novella, other than the hot steam rising from the pages, which it does in generous proportions. Her plot is amazing considering how short the novella is. Her characters are so real it’s amazing and her wording makes a movie in your mind while you are reading it.
Always You
Karen Stivali
Jon and Shari never expected to be spending a honeymoon in Aruba together. Nor did they ever imagine the huge fireworks that would occur if they ever looked at one another that way. Ms. Stivali has taken this novella into an interesting romantic twisted world where things are always what they seem, except when they are. She breathes life into her characters and they bring heat onto the page. It’s a quick read but one with a HEA.
Her Dark Guardian
Mel Teshco
Lacey Morgan and Kane Sampson were destined to be together, the only problem was Lacey’s husband and Kane’s half brother. In this short story Mel has put together and interesting cast of characters, deception and intrigue and some fairly hot scenes. While things do move quickly this is a great short novella that will have you asking for more of Mel’s writing. However be forewarned, there is some domestic violence involved.
Every Breath You Take
Christina Phillips
Piper Thomas and Mason Hunter had a past together, one bound with a teenage romance and the death of Mason’s brother. Now five years later each still blames themselves for the night he died. Will they ever be able to move on? Ms. Phillips has given her readers a lot to digest in this novella, other than the hot steam rising from the pages, which it does in generous proportions. Her plot is amazing considering how short the novella is. Her characters are so real it’s amazing and her wording makes a movie in your mind while you are reading it.
Always You
Karen Stivali
Jon and Shari never expected to be spending a honeymoon in Aruba together. Nor did they ever imagine the huge fireworks that would occur if they ever looked at one another that way. Ms. Stivali has taken this novella into an interesting romantic twisted world where things are always what they seem, except when they are. She breathes life into her characters and they bring heat onto the page. It’s a quick read but one with a HEA.
May 12, 2016
Three stories of women falling in love—or back in love—with men whom they’ve known for a while.
In the first we get an Australian supermodel who comes back to the country home of the guy she can’t resist, who happens to be the brother of her psycho ex-husband. Seems hard to believe the bad guy would give in so easily after all that anger—that was a bit of a letdown—but other than that a decent story.
3.5/5
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Next up is a British girl falling for the brother of her ex-fiancé, who died five years ago, before they could marry. Everyone feels guilty about it but keeps it bottled inside, so the requisite miscommunication ensues. He’s adamant about this not being a relationship, in order to spare her emotional pain, so he thinks. Problem is, he claims–in his mind–to be in love with her and yet does a total dick move near the end; he doesn’t deserve her.
Story was ok, but the miscommunication common in romance novels was particularly egregious. Didn’t care for it in the end.
2.5/5
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The book concludes with the story of a woman fleeing her wedding when she finds out her fiancé is cheating, so instead she takes the honeymoon trip with her male best friend. This one falls squarely under the “Love was there all along!” cliché, making it kinda run of the mill, though for the most part I enjoyed the writing and snark. As again seems sadly requisite for the genre, misunderstandings and erroneous conclusions almost screw things up before they remember to communicate.
3/5
In the first we get an Australian supermodel who comes back to the country home of the guy she can’t resist, who happens to be the brother of her psycho ex-husband. Seems hard to believe the bad guy would give in so easily after all that anger—that was a bit of a letdown—but other than that a decent story.
3.5/5
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Next up is a British girl falling for the brother of her ex-fiancé, who died five years ago, before they could marry. Everyone feels guilty about it but keeps it bottled inside, so the requisite miscommunication ensues. He’s adamant about this not being a relationship, in order to spare her emotional pain, so he thinks. Problem is, he claims–in his mind–to be in love with her and yet does a total dick move near the end; he doesn’t deserve her.
Story was ok, but the miscommunication common in romance novels was particularly egregious. Didn’t care for it in the end.
2.5/5
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The book concludes with the story of a woman fleeing her wedding when she finds out her fiancé is cheating, so instead she takes the honeymoon trip with her male best friend. This one falls squarely under the “Love was there all along!” cliché, making it kinda run of the mill, though for the most part I enjoyed the writing and snark. As again seems sadly requisite for the genre, misunderstandings and erroneous conclusions almost screw things up before they remember to communicate.
3/5
February 2, 2016
If you like your romance with a bit of heat, you'll enjoy this box set. It's filled with passionate couples who share a bond filled with heat sexual tension. The authors did a wonderful job! The characters are complex and their romantic drama is complicated. The settings are varied and provide an interesting background for our lovers. I enjoyed the smartly written dialogue that made me smile or feel sad. I especially enjoyed Every Breath You Take by Christina Phillips. Watching Piper Thomas come to grips with her past and seeing her take a chance on a future with the man she has always desired was amazing. I admired her courage. It takes a strong person to face the truth and reach for a dream that may not be obtainable. Christina Phillips did an excellent job combining heartbreak and passion Also, I'm happy that I found two new to me authors (Mel Teshco and Karen Stivali). I definitely want to read more of their work. Seduced is a perfect Valentine's Day treat.
June 3, 2016
The Seduced box set is Tule Publishing's first offering under its new Eros imprint. As this set was billed as erotic and given the sensual cover, I had expected each of the novellas to be fairly steamy. Sadly the only one that came close was Every Breath You Take. The other two were frankly pretty tame.
Plotwise I was also not really taken by this set. Each story was pretty much the standard fare in the boy-girl steamy sexual attraction leads to undying love line of stories. Not much depth.
While this set clearly didn't push my buttons it just might be the ticket if you're after a few quick, light and undemanding reads.
Settings range from south eastern Victoria and Melbourne to London and on to exotic exotic Aruba, giving the reader a nice variety to choose from. I suspect this set is more likely to suit the twenty-something market based on the age of the characters and where they are in their lives. At the current bargain price it's worth checking out.
Plotwise I was also not really taken by this set. Each story was pretty much the standard fare in the boy-girl steamy sexual attraction leads to undying love line of stories. Not much depth.
While this set clearly didn't push my buttons it just might be the ticket if you're after a few quick, light and undemanding reads.
Settings range from south eastern Victoria and Melbourne to London and on to exotic exotic Aruba, giving the reader a nice variety to choose from. I suspect this set is more likely to suit the twenty-something market based on the age of the characters and where they are in their lives. At the current bargain price it's worth checking out.
April 10, 2016
A fun quick read of three short stories that involve Valentine's Day.
Her Dark Guardian- 4**** I liked this short story. Lacey falls in love and it is not all that she thought it would be. After many years in a bad marriage, she is able to finally move on, with help from Kane. The one man she should stay far away from.
Every Breath You Take- 3*** This story was good. Piper loses her boyfriend in an accident when she was young. Every year she visits his parents to reminisce. One visit she runs into his younger brother, who she still has a crush on.
Always You- 4**** This was my favorite story in the set. Shari leaves her fiance and runs off with her best friend Jon. They enjoy her honeymoon together and discover how well they fit together, in more than one way.
I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
Her Dark Guardian- 4**** I liked this short story. Lacey falls in love and it is not all that she thought it would be. After many years in a bad marriage, she is able to finally move on, with help from Kane. The one man she should stay far away from.
Every Breath You Take- 3*** This story was good. Piper loses her boyfriend in an accident when she was young. Every year she visits his parents to reminisce. One visit she runs into his younger brother, who she still has a crush on.
Always You- 4**** This was my favorite story in the set. Shari leaves her fiance and runs off with her best friend Jon. They enjoy her honeymoon together and discover how well they fit together, in more than one way.
I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
February 15, 2016
Three quick, short and steamy reads .... from three different authors. I enjoyed all the three novellas and particularly liked the one on Jon & Shari best, closely followed by Piper and Mason and then, Lacey and Kane story ... all the three were goo in their own way ... If you are looking for short entertaining and steamy reads .... this is your best bet! Excellent anthology from Tule Publishing .
**Was kindly provided an ARC by Net Galley.
**Was kindly provided an ARC by Net Galley.
February 15, 2016
Seduced:An Erotic Valentine Collection by Mel Teshco/Christina Phillips/ Karen Stivali is a steamy collection of 3 stories at are hot!. Each story has a great storyline of their own that touches on many different subjects. If you like spicier, steamy, hot fast-paced stories with great characters this book is for you! Great first book in the Eros Book line!!
I received an ARC from the publisher for a honest review.
I received an ARC from the publisher for a honest review.
February 1, 2016
Three short novellas to get you into the mood for Valentines Day. Steamy romances set in the perfect locations, England, Australia and Aruba, how can you resist. My favorite was Always You set in Aruba, a second chance romance with the characters of Jon and Shari (happens to be our names).
A new line for Tule Publishing, which I am excited to read.
A new line for Tule Publishing, which I am excited to read.
January 27, 2016
Overall 3.5 stars. I couldn't jive with the first book "Her Dark Guardian" and it really didn't feel like erotica to me. Book 2 "Every Breath You Take" made up for it and both style, writing and steam! Book 3 "Always You" fell right in the middle and was enjoyable.
Hoping future Eros books are more like "Every Breath You Take"!
Hoping future Eros books are more like "Every Breath You Take"!
January 28, 2016
Read/review for a honest opinion for Tule Publishing and author.
"Three" short stories make up this Erotic Box Sethco
Her Dark Guardian by Mel Teshco
Every Breath you Take by Christina Phillips
and
Always You by Karen Stivali
Each one with it's own spicy storyline, and great characters.
I will for sure be reading more stories by each of these new to me authors.
"Three" short stories make up this Erotic Box Sethco
Her Dark Guardian by Mel Teshco
Every Breath you Take by Christina Phillips
and
Always You by Karen Stivali
Each one with it's own spicy storyline, and great characters.
I will for sure be reading more stories by each of these new to me authors.
February 10, 2016
Great anthology from Tule Publishing! It contains three short and steamy reads from different authors. My favorite out of the three novellas had to be the story of Kane and Lacey, Her Dark Guardian. However, the other two, Every Breath You Take and Always You were awesome. Each protagonist had a painful past but also had a steamy storyline. Great start to the new Eros line from Tule!
January 26, 2016
Great series to read right before Valentine's Day. I have not read any books by these authors, but I can't wait to read more. The set includes three short stories that captured me from the start. Lots of steamy scenes.
February 5, 2016
Three steamy stories to heat up your night. All three stories are great, the chemistry is amazing, the sex is sizzling and the stories hooked me from beginning to end three great reads!
August 16, 2016
A great read i enjoyed all the stories and each had great points to them
March 29, 2016
ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
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