Carnal Cravings

by Keta Diablo

Craven and Anthony find themselves in a cauldron of trouble while spying on Beresford Hall. A man in a black hood has routed them while they spied, and now he’s escorted them to the manor and secluded them in separate rooms.

One thing haunts Craven, the ice-blue eyes behind the hood and Anthony’s words, ‘Only one man possesses such eyes...Dominic Beresford, the most magnificent creature God ever breathed life into.’

Genres: M M Romance, BDSM, Historical

40 pages, ebook

First published July 1, 2009

About the author

Keta Diablo lives in the Midwest part of the United States on six acres of gorgeous woodland. When she isn't writing or gardening she loves to commune with nature. A pair of barn owls returns to the property every year to birth their young and show them off in the high branches of the oak trees. Nothing more adorable than these white fluffy babies with heart-shaped faces. A lifelong animal lover, Keta devotes her time and support to the local animal shelter. Emma LaPounce, a rescued feline, has been her furry companion for the last ten years.

Keta is an award-winning and best-selling author who writes in several genres: Western Romance, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance and Contemporary Romance. In a past life, she wrote Gay Romance. Her books have received numerous accolades, including RWA contest finalist, Authors After Dark finalist, Top Pick of the Month and Recommended Review from top review sites, and Best Romance Finalist from The Independent Author Network.

Ps: For some strange reason, ghosts often show up in her stories, no matter the genre.

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Reviews

[Elisa Rolle]

Magnolia Heat is for sure a novella that is worth of the “breeches rippers” tag I’m assigning to it. Two young college guys in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 1876 are spying on the strange happenings a luxury mansion is hosting. Twice a month, good looking men gather inside the mansion and no one exactly knows what happens inside. Both Anthony than Craven are desperate to know since what they are imagining is exactly what they would like to see happen to themselves: best friends at college they also share the same forbidden passion for their same sex, even if they have never had to courage to act upon it. And so, like two kids spying on their parents party from the staircase, Anthony and Craven spies on Dominic Beresford and his friends.

But one night Mr Beresford decides it’s time to teach a lesson to the intruders: while he will deliver it himself to Craven, he gives Anthony to the care of two of his friends. During the night, the two young men, and the reader, will experience what they exactly were hoping to, and while Anthony will be end scared by it, Craven will enjoy every minute. That is, both situations are the same, three imposing men playing Master and slave with two young men, and everything will unfold according to the plot: Anthony and Craven will be forced to admit what they really want, what they were indeed hoping when they went to spy, night after night, on Beresford’s activities. But the output will be different: Anthony will enjoy the night but in the end, he will be still scared to do something for a repeat, and instead Craven will do everything to be “punished” again.

Craven was raised in a very strict environment, where corporal punishment was an ordinary thing, and in a way, he is inprinted to that: like a pavlovian dog, he reacts to the punishment with physical pleasure, and so he is the perfect partner for Dominic Beresford, who likes to play the “Master” but who, in the end, is more romantic than expected, and saving young Craven from a dull future will become his mission.

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[Casey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice little ditty with an enigmatic character brought into line by the flush of innocence displayed by the protag.

Dominic was nicely portrayed though I wonder whether a man so completely entrenched in the life of a libertine could just one day say 'no more' for a wet nosed pup he's just met but that is the beauty of this type of story - its a dark fairytale. The story itself may not be sugarcoated but the ending is.

I felt a little sorry for Anthony, he had the raw end of the deal for sure, no HEA for him - just a sore arse.

But I liked it. It was exactly what I wanted to read at the time and lived up to its promises. I would definitely read more from this author.

If you are looking for a short, sharp, shot of sex that colours a little outside the vanilla lines, this could be what you're looking for.

[Nicci · Rating 3 out of 5]

Curiosity kills the cat only the cat purrs in delighted agony.

An extremely short story of two friends spying on Dominic Beresford, a wealthy, plantation owner, who is rumored to have organized meetings of a peculiar nature relating to men with specific sexual needs. The two friends are caught, and they suffer delightful consequences as punishment.

This story reminds of fanfic genre of PWP (Plot What Plot,) and the bodice rippers of the romantic genre. It’s fun and entertaining and a very quick read.

Rating 3.5 for shortness of story.

[Dee Wy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love a good "captive" story and this is what happened to Craven after spying on Beresford Manor, where rumors have it men meet for debauchery.

Craven and his friend Anthony are both "punished" for their spying, but Craven finds himself enjoying it a lot more than he expected when the Lord of the manor takes him to task.

I felt the story was very well written and would have given it a higher mark if the ending had been a bit stronger, not quite so mushy. :) Otherwise, for me, an enjoyable read. 3 1/2 stars, rounded to four.

[Betryal · Rating 5 out of 5]

There's so much potential for this book to be a novel and a part of me wishes it had been, but no matter what as all of Keta's stories that I've read so far this one remains a gold as do the rest of hers.

:giving her two thumbs up:

[Gwengwel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Out of my comfort zone (the dubcon scene). Glad I buy it.

Very hot.

Definitively need a sequel. Or two.

[Mystee · Rating 5 out of 5]

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