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Nora Heat Collection #3
Crave: The Nora Heat Collection
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Every Sunday morning it’s just us in a fancy hotel suite.
We fight, argue, and make up like teenagers do.
We touch, we suck, but we don’t kiss.
No, we never kiss.
His lips have been all over my body - everywhere but on top of mine.
I wasn’t supposed to need his touch.
To beg for a kiss...just one little kiss.
But our little arrangement has swallowed me whole.
I only crave one thing, but I know he’ll never give it to me.
Because the only way he’ll ever kiss a woman on the lips is if he loves her.
And my playboy boss--a man who is promised to another woman--will never love me.
- This standalone book features a NEW + EXCLUSIVE Nora Heat romance called Bad For Me at the end that isn't published anywhere else. It will be available at the end of Crave for a limited time. All books in the Nora Heat Collection are standalone romances. Enjoy! -
Every Sunday morning it’s just us in a fancy hotel suite.
We fight, argue, and make up like teenagers do.
We touch, we suck, but we don’t kiss.
No, we never kiss.
His lips have been all over my body - everywhere but on top of mine.
I wasn’t supposed to need his touch.
To beg for a kiss...just one little kiss.
But our little arrangement has swallowed me whole.
I only crave one thing, but I know he’ll never give it to me.
Because the only way he’ll ever kiss a woman on the lips is if he loves her.
And my playboy boss--a man who is promised to another woman--will never love me.
- This standalone book features a NEW + EXCLUSIVE Nora Heat romance called Bad For Me at the end that isn't published anywhere else. It will be available at the end of Crave for a limited time. All books in the Nora Heat Collection are standalone romances. Enjoy! -
160 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 14, 2017
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Shanora Williams
77 books6,713 followersShanora Williams is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over thirty romance and diverse suspense novels.
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December 10, 2017
I was warned that this book wasn't going to be have a real, deep story...
So I wasn't surprised that it was what It claimed to be.
Crave was fun, sexy,over the top ... NO frills when it comes to "good old-fashioned" fun chick lit with a huge heaping of Sexiness!
This was a no-brainer as in,this book literally was a ridiculous fun book to read.
December 18, 2017
Smut and lusty Love.
If you’re looking for quick reads with lusty, smutty love then Crave and the short story that comes after it, Bad for Me, are the perfect reads for you.
First is a no strings secret lovers office romance. Second story is a enemy neighbors to lovers romance. Both very hot and steamy. Book one is a tiny bit angsty, but not much. Book two is just hot hot hot.
If you’re looking for quick reads with lusty, smutty love then Crave and the short story that comes after it, Bad for Me, are the perfect reads for you.
First is a no strings secret lovers office romance. Second story is a enemy neighbors to lovers romance. Both very hot and steamy. Book one is a tiny bit angsty, but not much. Book two is just hot hot hot.
February 24, 2018
This was a prime example of why I have a shelf called 'contains people I want to punch'.
The heroine was like a threadbare doormat - there was one point where I thought she was going to tell him to fuck off and stop taking his shit only to turn the page and she's back to being meek and stupid.
The hero was an asshole - not a sexy 'Oh you rogue' asshole, just a tit.
His Mum is a bitch
His Sister is a bitch
His future arranged wife is a bitch
And the 'I love yous' come out of nowhere. 1 minute he's reminding her he made it clear what their arrangement was, the next he's standing up to his families demands and declaring his love.
Blah.
December 9, 2017
Nora is packing a lot of heat nowadays😉
Yanno the song" The Heart Wants What The Heart wants" . It turns lovers into fools and sane men into dumbasses. Why else would Selena keep crawling back to Bieber. Or Jenna Taylor keep running back to Judas Clement !! They're boss and Secretary and as they say, Office Romances are the hottest romances. This one is no different
I was so dumb. So dumb around him, but I couldn’t help it. Judas Clement had a spell on me—one I wasn’t even trying to break.
The rules had been spelled out very clearly since the beginning. Sundays ONLY!
No strings attached
No feelings involved
No cling-one needed
Yet in the Eternal Battle between Heart & Brain, Heart always strays from the path and rules be damned
A very hot, like scorching Arizona heat 🔥 packing, short sweet story.
I'm looking forward to every Nora Heat Book !
4 Mercury Rising Stars
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Yanno the song" The Heart Wants What The Heart wants" . It turns lovers into fools and sane men into dumbasses. Why else would Selena keep crawling back to Bieber. Or Jenna Taylor keep running back to Judas Clement !! They're boss and Secretary and as they say, Office Romances are the hottest romances. This one is no different
I was so dumb. So dumb around him, but I couldn’t help it. Judas Clement had a spell on me—one I wasn’t even trying to break.
The rules had been spelled out very clearly since the beginning. Sundays ONLY!
No strings attached
No feelings involved
No cling-one needed
Yet in the Eternal Battle between Heart & Brain, Heart always strays from the path and rules be damned
A very hot, like scorching Arizona heat 🔥 packing, short sweet story.
I'm looking forward to every Nora Heat Book !
4 Mercury Rising Stars
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December 1, 2017
*4 Craving Clement Stars *
I never expected a novella to pull me in so quickly, nor would I ever expect it to turn me into a puddle of mush and literally craving for more.
Love wasn't part of the agreement, but those Sunday escapades tangling in the sheets with the sinfully delicious Judas Clement has turned Jenna into a lovesick puppy - the only problem? He was her boss and ran in a totally different social circle. While he is the King, she is the peasant. Any form of relationship between them is forbidden, yet that did nothing to stop her from falling for him. With his family and a gorgeous woman standing in their way, will Jenna triumph and finally get the man? Or will she succumb to it all?
Despite the story being a short, it was filled with passionate moments and intense emotions - the kind that makes your heart pinch and eyes water - and I enjoyed every single second of it. The plot development was good despite it being a novella (I have my fair share of horrible novellas, which is why I'm pretty skeptical when it comes to short stories) and I highly recommend it!
If you are looking for a quick read with hot s*x and a dose of drama, this is the perfect concoction for you!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book generously provided by Social Butterfly PR and the author. Thank you so much for the reviewing opportunity!
I never expected a novella to pull me in so quickly, nor would I ever expect it to turn me into a puddle of mush and literally craving for more.
Love wasn't part of the agreement, but those Sunday escapades tangling in the sheets with the sinfully delicious Judas Clement has turned Jenna into a lovesick puppy - the only problem? He was her boss and ran in a totally different social circle. While he is the King, she is the peasant. Any form of relationship between them is forbidden, yet that did nothing to stop her from falling for him. With his family and a gorgeous woman standing in their way, will Jenna triumph and finally get the man? Or will she succumb to it all?
Despite the story being a short, it was filled with passionate moments and intense emotions - the kind that makes your heart pinch and eyes water - and I enjoyed every single second of it. The plot development was good despite it being a novella (I have my fair share of horrible novellas, which is why I'm pretty skeptical when it comes to short stories) and I highly recommend it!
If you are looking for a quick read with hot s*x and a dose of drama, this is the perfect concoction for you!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book generously provided by Social Butterfly PR and the author. Thank you so much for the reviewing opportunity!
December 20, 2017
4 SULTRY STARS!
Crave was a quick, yet sultry and sexy read that will have you craving for your very own piece of Judas Clement!
Jude is the boss and Jenna is his secretary. They have an arrangement; spending every Sunday under the sheets... Until Jenna wants more from her boss.
She wants his heart.
This is one read that will have you wondering if Jude will give in to his feelings for Jenna or if he'll remain the playboy when it's all said and done. From previous Shanora books I think it's safe to say you never know how things will turn out, so just hold on for the ride!
*AN ARC WAS KINDLY PROVIDED IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW.*
Crave was a quick, yet sultry and sexy read that will have you craving for your very own piece of Judas Clement!
Jude is the boss and Jenna is his secretary. They have an arrangement; spending every Sunday under the sheets... Until Jenna wants more from her boss.
She wants his heart.
This is one read that will have you wondering if Jude will give in to his feelings for Jenna or if he'll remain the playboy when it's all said and done. From previous Shanora books I think it's safe to say you never know how things will turn out, so just hold on for the ride!
*AN ARC WAS KINDLY PROVIDED IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW.*
November 28, 2017
Sunday Sex - that's all it was ever meant to be. Her Boss - Jude doesn't do relationships and Jenna tells herself that she's content with what she's got. Until she's not. Plenty of angst, hot chemistry and nasty society women made this an easy, fun Novella to read.
I received an ARC of this book.
I received an ARC of this book.
December 20, 2017
Crave is the third Nora Heat Collection story, but it works perfectly fine as a standalone novella. I read it as such, and found it worked perfectly fine without having read the prior books. It seems to me, you can pick and choose which of these stories you wish to read.
You're warned at the story of this book that it is not the kind to have a deep story, focusing more upon the quick and steamy elements. Such is certainly the case with this story, and people should be aware before entering. I know for many, due to this element, it will not be for them. However, if you do enjoy quick stories that focus upon the steam rather than a deep storyline, then this book is certainly worth reading.
I find I have a love-hate relationship with such novels. I can appreciate such novels, but I need to be in the mood for them. I believe with Crave, I simply wasn’t in the right mindset to enjoy it as much as I could have. It was enjoyable, yes, but I found I would have preferred it to have had more depth. There was a storyline underneath it all, but a lot of it was glossed over in exchanged for the coming together of the characters in the bedroom. Whilst it was well written, and there was fun to be had, I wasn’t as blown away by it as I could have been.
This is very much a story where a person’s enjoyment will be dependent upon how much depth they like their stories to have.
You're warned at the story of this book that it is not the kind to have a deep story, focusing more upon the quick and steamy elements. Such is certainly the case with this story, and people should be aware before entering. I know for many, due to this element, it will not be for them. However, if you do enjoy quick stories that focus upon the steam rather than a deep storyline, then this book is certainly worth reading.
I find I have a love-hate relationship with such novels. I can appreciate such novels, but I need to be in the mood for them. I believe with Crave, I simply wasn’t in the right mindset to enjoy it as much as I could have. It was enjoyable, yes, but I found I would have preferred it to have had more depth. There was a storyline underneath it all, but a lot of it was glossed over in exchanged for the coming together of the characters in the bedroom. Whilst it was well written, and there was fun to be had, I wasn’t as blown away by it as I could have been.
This is very much a story where a person’s enjoyment will be dependent upon how much depth they like their stories to have.
December 20, 2017
Shanora Williams est une auteure que j’aime beaucoup. Cette fois elle publie Crave qui contient deux assez longues nouvelles et la chronique sera assez courte. J’ai globalement été déçue par ces deux textes dont le second relève de ce qu’elle écrit sous son autre pseudonyme, Nora Heat, beaucoup plus érotique et sensuel.
Dans la première nouvelle, l’auteure pose pourtant un principe intéressant. Jude est le patron de Jenna et ils entretiennent une liaison aux principes intéressants : ils se retrouvent seulement le dimanche, dans un hôtel et se quittent le soir pour se retrouver le lundi, en tant que patron et secrétaire. De plus, Jude refuse d’embrasser sa maîtresse. C’était intéressant et intrigant… sauf que l’auteure va vite faire basculer son histoire dans autre chose, oubliant un peu ses propres principes. Très vite, l’enjeu devient la raison pour laquelle Jude a cette liaison. Il refuse d’épouser la femme imposée par a famille et se bat pour celle qu’il aime vraiment. Du coup, tout le début n’a pas très grand sens et est vite oublié. Dommage. Il reste une relation plutôt sympathique entre un patron et son employée et une histoire rappelant un peu les Harlequin azur d’il y a pas mal de temps. Il y a une famille hostile, une fiancée prête à tout pour obtenir l’homme qu’elle veut.
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Dans la première nouvelle, l’auteure pose pourtant un principe intéressant. Jude est le patron de Jenna et ils entretiennent une liaison aux principes intéressants : ils se retrouvent seulement le dimanche, dans un hôtel et se quittent le soir pour se retrouver le lundi, en tant que patron et secrétaire. De plus, Jude refuse d’embrasser sa maîtresse. C’était intéressant et intrigant… sauf que l’auteure va vite faire basculer son histoire dans autre chose, oubliant un peu ses propres principes. Très vite, l’enjeu devient la raison pour laquelle Jude a cette liaison. Il refuse d’épouser la femme imposée par a famille et se bat pour celle qu’il aime vraiment. Du coup, tout le début n’a pas très grand sens et est vite oublié. Dommage. Il reste une relation plutôt sympathique entre un patron et son employée et une histoire rappelant un peu les Harlequin azur d’il y a pas mal de temps. Il y a une famille hostile, une fiancée prête à tout pour obtenir l’homme qu’elle veut.
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November 27, 2017
Crave is clearly the best in these sexy treats in the Nora Heat Collection. Shanora Williams combines charming with off the charts passion as Judas and Jenna find themselves more involved than just boss and secretary. Their Sunday trysts were naughty from the time they both entered their hotel suite and continued with dirty and flirty banter back in the office. I found myself wondering where my cigarette was after one of their romps!
And as sizzling as their chemistry was, it was truly heartwarming to see that each had in fact fallen for the other when that was never the plan. In fact, seeing Jude so tangled up in his desires for both keeping his company at the top of its game and keeping Jenna as more than just a physical partner made him that much more desirable. He has the looks, the money and the power. And somewhere along the line, Jenna found his heart.
Crave is a joyfully erotic guilty pleasure that had me clamoring for more. The perfect shorter read for those times you just want to escape for an hour or two and put a smile on your face.
5 solid stars!
And as sizzling as their chemistry was, it was truly heartwarming to see that each had in fact fallen for the other when that was never the plan. In fact, seeing Jude so tangled up in his desires for both keeping his company at the top of its game and keeping Jenna as more than just a physical partner made him that much more desirable. He has the looks, the money and the power. And somewhere along the line, Jenna found his heart.
Crave is a joyfully erotic guilty pleasure that had me clamoring for more. The perfect shorter read for those times you just want to escape for an hour or two and put a smile on your face.
5 solid stars!
December 8, 2017
If you love super sexy, very sweet and a bit smutty, then you will love “Crave” by Shanora Williams.
Jenna is a secretary for Jude but on Sunday, they are more than just boss and secretary--- Jenna is at a hotel having the best sex of her life with Jude. He made it clear love wasn’t part of the agreement that they had for this agreement but she has to be content with what he is giving her…or does she? Jude is very rich while Jenna is not and she has come to realize that she has fallen head over heels in love with Jude which violates the agreement that was made. Sunday is just for sex, not for anything more. Jenny has to tell herself that she doesn’t want more but she knows deep down she wants, craves even, deep in her heart --more from Jude.
Jude tries to tell himself he can have his cake and eat it too. Only he finds he wants his secretary for more than just sex, he finds he is falling in love but he doesn’t want to admit it and it is causing all sorts of angst and pain with Jenna and himself. There is such heat and passion. Their Sundays are full of heat and steam- the sex is hot and intense. Outside the bedroom, the sexual tension is hot and loaded. Their relationship is forbidden- boss/secretary… so wrong yet so right. Jude is trying to keep everything in its proper place. He has his family putting pressure and a woman his mother is pushing at him….with his family and the respected “girlfriend” on one side and Jenna on the other, what will Jude do? If you love steamy, passionate sex, angsty romance , fabulous chemistry plus fast paced plot and awesome villains, then you will have it with this great novellas.
My Rating: 4.7 stars *****
“I received an advanced copy of this book from the author at no cost to me."
Jenna is a secretary for Jude but on Sunday, they are more than just boss and secretary--- Jenna is at a hotel having the best sex of her life with Jude. He made it clear love wasn’t part of the agreement that they had for this agreement but she has to be content with what he is giving her…or does she? Jude is very rich while Jenna is not and she has come to realize that she has fallen head over heels in love with Jude which violates the agreement that was made. Sunday is just for sex, not for anything more. Jenny has to tell herself that she doesn’t want more but she knows deep down she wants, craves even, deep in her heart --more from Jude.
Jude tries to tell himself he can have his cake and eat it too. Only he finds he wants his secretary for more than just sex, he finds he is falling in love but he doesn’t want to admit it and it is causing all sorts of angst and pain with Jenna and himself. There is such heat and passion. Their Sundays are full of heat and steam- the sex is hot and intense. Outside the bedroom, the sexual tension is hot and loaded. Their relationship is forbidden- boss/secretary… so wrong yet so right. Jude is trying to keep everything in its proper place. He has his family putting pressure and a woman his mother is pushing at him….with his family and the respected “girlfriend” on one side and Jenna on the other, what will Jude do? If you love steamy, passionate sex, angsty romance , fabulous chemistry plus fast paced plot and awesome villains, then you will have it with this great novellas.
My Rating: 4.7 stars *****
“I received an advanced copy of this book from the author at no cost to me."
December 17, 2017
Jenna is fucking her boss. There’s no other way to put it. They have an arrangement for every Sunday but things are starting to get complicated. She is having feelings for the dominant, handsome Jude but she knows she can’t do anything about it. He has to marry the women his parents picked for him or he could lose all he’s worked for. But will Jude let his parents dictate his life all the way to the altar or will he finally give in to the craving, desire, passion and feelings he has for Jenna?
“He would be upset if I stayed longer than I was supposed to. He’d established rules and I was going to follow them. This was best for him and me, especially for me because I was already wanting more. Needing more.”
I found it really hard to rate this book at first because it was such a short story with a very quick development of a connection between the two characters but then I remembered this is the whole point of this book and if you are looking for a quick, hot, steamy, romance read then this hits the spot directly!
“All we are doing is fucking, Jenna. We don’t get to like each other. We don’t get to let ourselves sink too deep, so whatever you think you heard me say, you are sadly mistaken.”
As is the case with novellas the characters aren’t as developed as full length stories however I could fell Jenna’s heartache and frustration when it came to Jude. How deep her feelings went and how much it hurt not to be able to be with him. Jude was very clearly a dominant and a sexy one at that. But you could also feel his struggle and that the woman he really wanted was Jenna.
“He always knew how to make me feel dirty. He knew exactly what I wanted—what I needed. It was always him. Having him so deep inside me I couldn’t think straight.”
A very steamy, sexy, intense erotica romance plot. Despite the short length it has enough happening that it kept me interested. We have a...well basically a bitch fake girlfriend that Jude is being forced to marry and a mean mother! And of course we have the question as to whether Jude will give in to his real feelings for Jenna and finally make her his woman and of course whether Jenna will keep holding on despite the fact she keeps getting hurt! Overall a very good little novella with some very hot scenes- perfect for a quick scorching read!
~bethany
“He would be upset if I stayed longer than I was supposed to. He’d established rules and I was going to follow them. This was best for him and me, especially for me because I was already wanting more. Needing more.”
I found it really hard to rate this book at first because it was such a short story with a very quick development of a connection between the two characters but then I remembered this is the whole point of this book and if you are looking for a quick, hot, steamy, romance read then this hits the spot directly!
“All we are doing is fucking, Jenna. We don’t get to like each other. We don’t get to let ourselves sink too deep, so whatever you think you heard me say, you are sadly mistaken.”
As is the case with novellas the characters aren’t as developed as full length stories however I could fell Jenna’s heartache and frustration when it came to Jude. How deep her feelings went and how much it hurt not to be able to be with him. Jude was very clearly a dominant and a sexy one at that. But you could also feel his struggle and that the woman he really wanted was Jenna.
“He always knew how to make me feel dirty. He knew exactly what I wanted—what I needed. It was always him. Having him so deep inside me I couldn’t think straight.”
A very steamy, sexy, intense erotica romance plot. Despite the short length it has enough happening that it kept me interested. We have a...well basically a bitch fake girlfriend that Jude is being forced to marry and a mean mother! And of course we have the question as to whether Jude will give in to his real feelings for Jenna and finally make her his woman and of course whether Jenna will keep holding on despite the fact she keeps getting hurt! Overall a very good little novella with some very hot scenes- perfect for a quick scorching read!
~bethany
December 7, 2017
Crave (Nora Heat Collection #3)
By: Shanora Williams
4 Stars
One thing I will say about the Nora Heat Collection is…Hot, Hot, Hot!! This one doesn’t disappoint. Crave, like the others in this collection is a quick, steamy read.
Jenna has a standing Sunday appointment. One that leaves her totally fulfilled and satisfied. It’s a simple arrangement that when it was made, it made total sense.
Judas is the sexy, hot, single boss who is quickly realizing that he needs more than just Sunday’s with his secretary.
The one thing stopping them is his family. They dictate what needs to happen in Judas life. From the business to the marriage that they have banked on.
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By: Shanora Williams
4 Stars
One thing I will say about the Nora Heat Collection is…Hot, Hot, Hot!! This one doesn’t disappoint. Crave, like the others in this collection is a quick, steamy read.
Jenna has a standing Sunday appointment. One that leaves her totally fulfilled and satisfied. It’s a simple arrangement that when it was made, it made total sense.
Judas is the sexy, hot, single boss who is quickly realizing that he needs more than just Sunday’s with his secretary.
The one thing stopping them is his family. They dictate what needs to happen in Judas life. From the business to the marriage that they have banked on.
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December 16, 2017
Nora Heat, definitely brings the HEAT in Crave. I believe it's now my favorite story by the ever AWESOME Shanora Williams/Nora Heat!
Crave gives us a sexy, fun, passionate, charming couple with Judas and Jenna. I'm a HUGE fan of office romance. And this one definitely quenched my thirst for this trope. Can an office romance lead to more???
When Judas, the Ceo, and Jenna his secretary find themselves falling for each other, outside the normal Sunday tryst they have, can they continue their charade?
I LOVED the sexy, dirty, hot, flirty banter that these two has between each other. Shanora knows exactly how to give the perfect combination in her works, to make them FABULOUS!!!
Crave was a joyfully, sexy, erotic guilty pleasure, that I DEVOURED!! I can't wait for more, HEAT!!!
*I voluntarily read an advance copy from the author. This is my honest review.*
Crave gives us a sexy, fun, passionate, charming couple with Judas and Jenna. I'm a HUGE fan of office romance. And this one definitely quenched my thirst for this trope. Can an office romance lead to more???
When Judas, the Ceo, and Jenna his secretary find themselves falling for each other, outside the normal Sunday tryst they have, can they continue their charade?
I LOVED the sexy, dirty, hot, flirty banter that these two has between each other. Shanora knows exactly how to give the perfect combination in her works, to make them FABULOUS!!!
Crave was a joyfully, sexy, erotic guilty pleasure, that I DEVOURED!! I can't wait for more, HEAT!!!
*I voluntarily read an advance copy from the author. This is my honest review.*
January 5, 2018
If you are looking for something steamy, with a feel-good story-line then look no further.
Every Sunday there is an agreement between Jenna and Judas. They both know the rules; anything goes except kissing and come Monday it is back to business. And by business, I mean literal business where Judas is the boss and Jenna is the secretary. Also, it is just a Sunday thing. No fraternizing during the week and no feelings. I do have to say, at first I was not a Judas fan but over the pages he grew on me. And this arrangement was interesting, until it gets muddied and complicated because of feelings.
This was a pretty fast read with a lot of sexy times. There was a story there to go along with the heat and the story was entertaining and engaging.
December 16, 2017
Crave is the third book in the Nora Heat Collection and can be read as a standalone. It is not a book with any depth or drama but if you are looking for a quick sexy romp with the boss then this is the book for you!
I found it very OTT especially the Sunday nights and act as normal whilst in the office. The h lacked any backbone but this is fitting for this story. However not having read any of this series I wasn't aware of what I would be reading. I much prefered the author's Tainted Black book (that was a five star read for me!)
This is a silly flighty erotic romp that kept me amused for an hour or so and was an OK read.
*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review
I found it very OTT especially the Sunday nights and act as normal whilst in the office. The h lacked any backbone but this is fitting for this story. However not having read any of this series I wasn't aware of what I would be reading. I much prefered the author's Tainted Black book (that was a five star read for me!)
This is a silly flighty erotic romp that kept me amused for an hour or so and was an OK read.
*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review
December 5, 2017
OMG! This was a filthy, dirty, steamy novella that reeked of sex. I loved it! Sometimes you need a story that is just a panty ripper (forget bodice). I read it pretty much in one sitting and it really was hard to put down. Jenna has an agreement with her boss Judas Clement that outside of work they will meet on Sundays for balls to the wall sex but no kissing and outside of the hotel room...they are not to speak of it. Unfortunately for Jenna...she starts to develop feelings for Jude and thinks he might like her too despite his family's determination that he marry a socialite and dislike of Jenna. I felt Jenna's frustration with the arrangement and wanted to kick Judas to quit being such an ass. But this story is so good as both start realizing that they might want each other outside of Sunday. The pheromones are flying and if you are looking for some XXX scenes...look no further.
December 18, 2017
I had never read Shanora Williams before, but when I read the blurb for Crave I knew I wanted to read it. It seemed simple enough. Sundays only, no strings, no feelings. But how long can two people share their bodies and not let feelings get in the way?
Crave was a quick, sexy and steamy read. Judas and Jenna met every Sunday to enjoy their bodies, nothing else. But Jenna’s feelings begin to change for her boss, a man she can never have. Judas does not do relationships and though Jenna was okay with the arrangement at the start, her growing feelings begin to get in the way.
For two people who try and keep Sunday separate from their work life, they share a lot of chemistry. But Jude has responsibilities and expectations. Can Jude see what has been in front of him all this time before it is too late?
For a novella, we get a lot of steamy and sexy times, but also some angst that all ties it all together for one very enjoyable quick read.
Read and reviewed for Sultry Sirens Book Blog.
Happy reading.
Crave was a quick, sexy and steamy read. Judas and Jenna met every Sunday to enjoy their bodies, nothing else. But Jenna’s feelings begin to change for her boss, a man she can never have. Judas does not do relationships and though Jenna was okay with the arrangement at the start, her growing feelings begin to get in the way.
For two people who try and keep Sunday separate from their work life, they share a lot of chemistry. But Jude has responsibilities and expectations. Can Jude see what has been in front of him all this time before it is too late?
For a novella, we get a lot of steamy and sexy times, but also some angst that all ties it all together for one very enjoyable quick read.
Read and reviewed for Sultry Sirens Book Blog.
Happy reading.
December 16, 2017
5 CRAVE STARS!!! This was another quick sexy read from this amazing author. Office romance are always fun, sexy and complicated and this one was no different. Judas the boss and Jenna the Secretary can't get enough of each other and keeps you turning pages. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
December 14, 2017
Oh my Mr. Clement... how sinfully sexy are you?
I absolutely loved this story in the Nora Heat Collection. Jude Clement is a devilish angel. He oozes sex and arrogance causing a panty melting read. While this is a novella, there is nothing "short" or missing in this story. Every single page is gorgeously dirty. And while the physical chemistry between Jude and Jenna was off the charts, their emotional chemistry made this story real and lanced the heart.
I didn't want the story to end. I needed a cold shower, a martini and a hug. Crave is one of my most favorite stories from Shanora Williams. It had substance and life while maintaining it's sexy smut factor. What a perfect balance for a fun read.
D 5/5
I absolutely loved this story in the Nora Heat Collection. Jude Clement is a devilish angel. He oozes sex and arrogance causing a panty melting read. While this is a novella, there is nothing "short" or missing in this story. Every single page is gorgeously dirty. And while the physical chemistry between Jude and Jenna was off the charts, their emotional chemistry made this story real and lanced the heart.
I didn't want the story to end. I needed a cold shower, a martini and a hug. Crave is one of my most favorite stories from Shanora Williams. It had substance and life while maintaining it's sexy smut factor. What a perfect balance for a fun read.
D 5/5
February 17, 2021
Great
Loved the story. It had some drama which wasn't bad. With a secretary and a boss who's supposed to be married to someone else you know there has to be drama. Plus there's a short story in this nook that was amazing (Bad For You). That short story was like 5 stars. Its about an arrogant neighbor who likes to party and a red head across the street who hates the noise.
Loved the story. It had some drama which wasn't bad. With a secretary and a boss who's supposed to be married to someone else you know there has to be drama. Plus there's a short story in this nook that was amazing (Bad For You). That short story was like 5 stars. Its about an arrogant neighbor who likes to party and a red head across the street who hates the noise.
November 25, 2017
A good short one sitting book. Hot steamy and a good story to go with it never left disappointed after these short novellas.
So if you are looking for a quick steamy read then I highly recommend this one,
So if you are looking for a quick steamy read then I highly recommend this one,
February 27, 2018
3.5 Stars Reviewed for Nerdy Dirty & Flirty
April 6, 2018
I read this as part of the Dirty Little Quickies Collection
June 26, 2022
3.5 ⭐️���️⭐️
December 18, 2017
If you want a quick, sexy read this is definitely one to check out. Judas and Jenna will light your kindle on fire and leaving you begging for more. This is a quick read filled with lots of dirty sex and a small plot. I instantly liked Jenna's character and wanted to knee Judas in the balls. The chemistry between these two just radiates off the pages. You can instantly feel it, all the emotions, the lust. I would love to read more with these two like a second book. The story is told in both Jenna's and Judas's povs. I'm a huge huge fan of Shanora Williams and she did an amazing job with this book. You just can't go wrong with any of her books.
*I received an arc from the author for an honest review.*
*I received an arc from the author for an honest review.*
December 8, 2017
This was one hot sexy little novella that will leave you sinfully satisfied.
Judas and Jenna had an agreement that they would meet up every Sunday to have some hot and sweaty sex that left them both satisfied. It was a routine for them, but was it enough for Jenna? She was starting to feel like her feelings for her boss were starting to evolve to more than just a sex-capade with her boss once a week. But what did Judas want? He made it very clear that it was nothing more than just sex for them.
When Jenna started making demands, Judas felt like he was in a bind. He obviously was starting to feel more for his assistant than just infatuation, so what was holding him back from making their relationship real once and for all?
I always CRAVE more from this author. Her books leave me with a much satisfied feeling after I'm done reading her books. I have become a big fan of Ms. Williams and her hot books!
4 stars for this short and wonderful story
**Received an ARC in exchange for an honest review**
Judas and Jenna had an agreement that they would meet up every Sunday to have some hot and sweaty sex that left them both satisfied. It was a routine for them, but was it enough for Jenna? She was starting to feel like her feelings for her boss were starting to evolve to more than just a sex-capade with her boss once a week. But what did Judas want? He made it very clear that it was nothing more than just sex for them.
When Jenna started making demands, Judas felt like he was in a bind. He obviously was starting to feel more for his assistant than just infatuation, so what was holding him back from making their relationship real once and for all?
I always CRAVE more from this author. Her books leave me with a much satisfied feeling after I'm done reading her books. I have become a big fan of Ms. Williams and her hot books!
4 stars for this short and wonderful story
**Received an ARC in exchange for an honest review**
December 20, 2017
❤ 🌟~❤4 SCRUMPTIOUS STARS! ❤ 🌟~❤
Naughty boss/secretary romances are my kryptonite and HOLY HAWTNESS did CRAVE satisfy my hunger and whet my appetite for so much more! This latest installment in the Nora Heat Collection is my first book by Shanora Williams and now she is officially on my 1- click radar! This talented chick can write smutty/sweet novellas like no one’s business! This was a quick, entertaining binge read for me…just so fun and scintillating I could not put it down, and I relished EVERY. SINGLE. MOMENT.
The Story:
The hero and heroine of this tantalizing tale have a rather…um...unique arrangement. During the work week filthy rich architect Judas Clement and his fiery secretary Jenna Taylor have a strictly professional relationship, but come Sunday they check into a luxury hotel and all their pent up tension explodes into endless hours of hot, sweaty, DELICIOUSLY DIRTY sex.
But there are a few caveats set by the bossman. First their no-strings attached affair is to be kept hush-hush. Second, they are to keep things strictly physical and totally impersonal —no kissing on the lips or catching real feelings allowed. And lastly, at work they don’t ever talk about this affair. That arrangement works fine up to a point. As you can imagine as time goes on the lines become terribly blurred, emotions get messy, feelings get ruffled, and….SQUEEEEE....that’s when the real fun begins!!
There is also a captivating Cinderella twist to this story —Jude’s rich upper crust family was pressuring him to wed an heiress they’d hand-selected for him. Of course when he arrives at the company’s glitzy Christmas charity gala, with his poor secretary Jenna on his arm, adorned in a show stopping gold Christian Dior gown that's fit for a PRINCESS, much juicy drama and cattiness ensues! All of which culminates in a spellbinding ending that’s guaranteed to leave you oh so sweetly satisfied!
My Thoughts:
CONFESSION. I have a thing for rude, arrogant, DOMINANT alpha heroes who ooze testosterone and have heartbreaker practically emblazed on their chests like a badge of honor! And wowza did Judas fulfill that criteria and then some!! I just adored this sinfully sexy beast even when he was being an infuriating, chauvinistic, overbearing jerk! Because even at his worst, he makes your pulse race and even though he is in TOTAL denial you know deep down that he was as CRAZY about Jenna as she was about him and secretly wanted to stake his claim not only on her body but her heart!
OMG….the sparks between Judas and Jenna were so blazing hot I needed a cold shower!!! I savored the palpable discord, the verbal sparring, the uncontrollable jealousy, the mutual secret yearning for more than their Sunday morning hotel trysts. There was so much delightful push-pull throughout (loooooved the LOL funny back and forth emails) and there is always that special moment in a book when the feelings that are bubbling beneath the surface finally rise to the fore and the author really hit the mark on that front!
Of course Jude’s hard-headedness coupled with Jenna’s feistiness causes FRICTION GALORE but every time they locked eyes, which inevitably led to another round of mad, passionate sex, you feel the heat rising from your Kindle! And once they finally do cop to their true feelings prepare to swoon and shiver in delight!
Bottom line: CRAVE was all kinds of yumalicious and I highly recommend this novella for those of you who have a hankering for something hot and spicy with a dash of surgery sweetness!
Naughty boss/secretary romances are my kryptonite and HOLY HAWTNESS did CRAVE satisfy my hunger and whet my appetite for so much more! This latest installment in the Nora Heat Collection is my first book by Shanora Williams and now she is officially on my 1- click radar! This talented chick can write smutty/sweet novellas like no one’s business! This was a quick, entertaining binge read for me…just so fun and scintillating I could not put it down, and I relished EVERY. SINGLE. MOMENT.
The Story:
The hero and heroine of this tantalizing tale have a rather…um...unique arrangement. During the work week filthy rich architect Judas Clement and his fiery secretary Jenna Taylor have a strictly professional relationship, but come Sunday they check into a luxury hotel and all their pent up tension explodes into endless hours of hot, sweaty, DELICIOUSLY DIRTY sex.
But there are a few caveats set by the bossman. First their no-strings attached affair is to be kept hush-hush. Second, they are to keep things strictly physical and totally impersonal —no kissing on the lips or catching real feelings allowed. And lastly, at work they don’t ever talk about this affair. That arrangement works fine up to a point. As you can imagine as time goes on the lines become terribly blurred, emotions get messy, feelings get ruffled, and….SQUEEEEE....that’s when the real fun begins!!
There is also a captivating Cinderella twist to this story —Jude’s rich upper crust family was pressuring him to wed an heiress they’d hand-selected for him. Of course when he arrives at the company’s glitzy Christmas charity gala, with his poor secretary Jenna on his arm, adorned in a show stopping gold Christian Dior gown that's fit for a PRINCESS, much juicy drama and cattiness ensues! All of which culminates in a spellbinding ending that’s guaranteed to leave you oh so sweetly satisfied!
My Thoughts:
CONFESSION. I have a thing for rude, arrogant, DOMINANT alpha heroes who ooze testosterone and have heartbreaker practically emblazed on their chests like a badge of honor! And wowza did Judas fulfill that criteria and then some!! I just adored this sinfully sexy beast even when he was being an infuriating, chauvinistic, overbearing jerk! Because even at his worst, he makes your pulse race and even though he is in TOTAL denial you know deep down that he was as CRAZY about Jenna as she was about him and secretly wanted to stake his claim not only on her body but her heart!
OMG….the sparks between Judas and Jenna were so blazing hot I needed a cold shower!!! I savored the palpable discord, the verbal sparring, the uncontrollable jealousy, the mutual secret yearning for more than their Sunday morning hotel trysts. There was so much delightful push-pull throughout (loooooved the LOL funny back and forth emails) and there is always that special moment in a book when the feelings that are bubbling beneath the surface finally rise to the fore and the author really hit the mark on that front!
Of course Jude’s hard-headedness coupled with Jenna’s feistiness causes FRICTION GALORE but every time they locked eyes, which inevitably led to another round of mad, passionate sex, you feel the heat rising from your Kindle! And once they finally do cop to their true feelings prepare to swoon and shiver in delight!
Bottom line: CRAVE was all kinds of yumalicious and I highly recommend this novella for those of you who have a hankering for something hot and spicy with a dash of surgery sweetness!
December 18, 2017
Shanora Williams est une auteure que j’aime beaucoup. Cette fois elle publie Crave qui contient deux assez longues nouvelles et la chronique sera assez courte. J’ai globalement été déçue par ces deux textes dont le second relève de ce qu’elle écrit sous son autre pseudonyme, Nora Heat, beaucoup plus érotique et sensuel.
Dans la première nouvelle, l’auteure pose pourtant un principe intéressant. Jude est le patron de Jenna et ils entretiennent une liaison aux principes intéressants : ils se retrouvent seulement le dimanche, dans un hôtel et se quittent le soir pour se retrouver le lundi, en tant que patron et secrétaire. De plus, Jude refuse d’embrasser sa maîtresse. C’était intéressant et intrigant… sauf que l’auteure va vite faire basculer son histoire dans autre chose, oubliant un peu ses propres principes. Très vite, l’enjeu devient la raison pour laquelle Jude a cette liaison. Il refuse d’épouser la femme imposée par a famille et se bat pour celle qu’il aime vraiment. Du coup, tout le début n’a pas très grand sens et est vite oublié. Dommage. Il reste une relation plutôt sympathique entre un patron et son employée et une histoire rappelant un peu les Harlequin azur d’il y a pas mal de temps. Il y a une famille hostile, une fiancée prête à tout pour obtenir l’homme qu’elle veut.
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Dans la première nouvelle, l’auteure pose pourtant un principe intéressant. Jude est le patron de Jenna et ils entretiennent une liaison aux principes intéressants : ils se retrouvent seulement le dimanche, dans un hôtel et se quittent le soir pour se retrouver le lundi, en tant que patron et secrétaire. De plus, Jude refuse d’embrasser sa maîtresse. C’était intéressant et intrigant… sauf que l’auteure va vite faire basculer son histoire dans autre chose, oubliant un peu ses propres principes. Très vite, l’enjeu devient la raison pour laquelle Jude a cette liaison. Il refuse d’épouser la femme imposée par a famille et se bat pour celle qu’il aime vraiment. Du coup, tout le début n’a pas très grand sens et est vite oublié. Dommage. Il reste une relation plutôt sympathique entre un patron et son employée et une histoire rappelant un peu les Harlequin azur d’il y a pas mal de temps. Il y a une famille hostile, une fiancée prête à tout pour obtenir l’homme qu’elle veut.
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August 3, 2021
Jaysus crust......I Dnfed one time because it was absolute shiet then I kept reading to see if it would get better. It kept WORSe 😂 hes her boss and they eff every Sunday. He basically uses her as a whore while also effing his arrnaged marriage other woman since she s$%ks dick pretty good (paraphrasing the H here). I kept thinking she'll go on a date with Tyler (another guy she met om a dating app) but nope. Her boss reminds her constantly the rules of how only he can eff her, but she can't do the same. She all but rolls over and allows that. Wtfffffork.
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