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Nauti #2
Nauti Nights
Second in a hot and naughty trilogy from the author of Nauti Boy. Angela Knight says, When I'm in the mood for steamy romance, I read Lora Leigh. So do readers who devoured the author's first novel in the Mackay Cousins trilogy, Nauti Boy. Now, in Nauti Nights, Leigh delivers an even hotter tale of a Kentucky marine who'll anything to get the woman he wants. Luckily for him, she wants it bad. James Dawg Mackay has lusted after sweet Crista for years. Just as many as she's spent running from him-and from a dangerous attraction. But for Crista, running isn't an option anymore because Dawg's got a plan to get her and keep her. It's kind of low-down-but completely hot.
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First published November 1, 2007
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Lora Leigh
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Lora Leigh is a New York Times bestselling author of erotic romance novels. Leigh started publishing with electronic publisher Ellora's Cave in 2003. Leigh's longest-running series is The Breeds. She won the 2009 RT Award for erotica. Leigh was born in Ohio and raised in Martin County, Kentucky, US.
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Lora Leigh is a New York Times bestselling author of erotic romance novels. Leigh started publishing with electronic publisher Ellora's Cave in 2003. Leigh's longest-running series is The Breeds. She won the 2009 RT Award for erotica. Leigh was born in Ohio and raised in Martin County, Kentucky, US.
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January 18, 2011
This anal joke is dedicated to Caty, for knowing I wouldnt be able to help myself.
One day a man has a terrible stomach complaint and goes along to his doctor to see what can be done about it. The doctor tells him that he is very ill, but that he can cure his condition with a course of suppositories, inserted deep into his arse every six hours. ‘Right,’ says the doctor, ‘bend over and I’ll do the first one for you.’ The man bends down and the doctor sticks the suppository deep into his hole. He then gives the man his course and sends him home. At home six hours later the man realizes that he can’t stick the suppository far enough up his arse on his own, and he asks his wife to help him insert the slippery bullet. After explaining to her what to do the man bends over. His wife puts one hand on her husband’s shoulder to brace herself and thrusts the suppository really hard into his arse. To her horror, the man lets out a desperate, blood-curdling scream. ‘My God!’ she cries. ‘What’s the matter? Have I hurt you?’ ‘No,’ replies the man. ‘But I’ve just realized that when the doctor did it he had both hands on my shoulders.’
Ahh yes, just another novel where there are way to many 'baby your so tight', 'baby, your on fire'','your so wet for me', 'so beautiful', 'your pussys so hot i'll burn to ash','watch my dick fill you, slow and easy'.
Along with the never ending exaggerations on the enormous size of the hero's blue veined jack hammer.
Now dont get me wrong, this was a good read. I enjoyed the mystery aspect to it and only had my slight suspicions as to who the culprit was (my lips are sealed). BUT - when I open a book and within the first, oh... 15 pages, there is talk of anal, well lets say I know im going to be in for it.
And let me tell you, APPROPRIATLY named 'Dawg' is most definately a bum tickler.
As always the writing was good and the characters well developed. I think each book brings them to a higher level, and we understand them more. I like that all these characters have such a long history between them. It really adds another element to all of them and the story.
The only thing that I hope changes in the next book is for Kelly, Rowdy, Dawg, and Crista to be a little more involved in Natches story. Since Natches, Rowdy, and Dawg grew up like brothers, it would be great for them to have a little more interaction. Just a very minor criticism.
I can hardly wait until the next book arrives in my mail box. A must have and a keeper!
One day a man has a terrible stomach complaint and goes along to his doctor to see what can be done about it. The doctor tells him that he is very ill, but that he can cure his condition with a course of suppositories, inserted deep into his arse every six hours. ‘Right,’ says the doctor, ‘bend over and I’ll do the first one for you.’ The man bends down and the doctor sticks the suppository deep into his hole. He then gives the man his course and sends him home. At home six hours later the man realizes that he can’t stick the suppository far enough up his arse on his own, and he asks his wife to help him insert the slippery bullet. After explaining to her what to do the man bends over. His wife puts one hand on her husband’s shoulder to brace herself and thrusts the suppository really hard into his arse. To her horror, the man lets out a desperate, blood-curdling scream. ‘My God!’ she cries. ‘What’s the matter? Have I hurt you?’ ‘No,’ replies the man. ‘But I’ve just realized that when the doctor did it he had both hands on my shoulders.’
Ahh yes, just another novel where there are way to many 'baby your so tight', 'baby, your on fire'','your so wet for me', 'so beautiful', 'your pussys so hot i'll burn to ash','watch my dick fill you, slow and easy'.
Along with the never ending exaggerations on the enormous size of the hero's blue veined jack hammer.
Now dont get me wrong, this was a good read. I enjoyed the mystery aspect to it and only had my slight suspicions as to who the culprit was (my lips are sealed). BUT - when I open a book and within the first, oh... 15 pages, there is talk of anal, well lets say I know im going to be in for it.
And let me tell you, APPROPRIATLY named 'Dawg' is most definately a bum tickler.
As always the writing was good and the characters well developed. I think each book brings them to a higher level, and we understand them more. I like that all these characters have such a long history between them. It really adds another element to all of them and the story.
The only thing that I hope changes in the next book is for Kelly, Rowdy, Dawg, and Crista to be a little more involved in Natches story. Since Natches, Rowdy, and Dawg grew up like brothers, it would be great for them to have a little more interaction. Just a very minor criticism.
I can hardly wait until the next book arrives in my mail box. A must have and a keeper!
February 17, 2010
It's tough for me to like a book when the hero is such an over the top jackass Alpha dog. There were times in this book I was thoroughly disgusted with the hero. So I can't really give this book anything better than 3-stars and I think even that is being generous.
Series Note:
Second book in the "Nauti" series. I would recommend reading the books in order.
Summary:
With his cousin Rowdy engaged and his fiancee's stalker caught, Dawg Mackay turns his attentions to Crista Jansen. Years ago he'd chased after Crista but she turned tail and ran away. Now she's back and Dawg is ready to claim her.
But Crista has a secret she's hiding from Dawg. Not only that, but she somehow finds herself right smack in the middle of a terrorist investigation. Dawg uses Crista's unintentional involvement to blackmail her into his bed. He's not about to let her go again and will do whatever it takes to claim her.
Review:
The biggest thing that jumps into my head to say about this book is the uber Alpha hero. I like Alpha heroes, and don't even mind ones that are extra Alpha sometimes, but Dawg pushed my Ugh buttons. I thought his behavior was disgusting and ridiculous. He flat out blackmailed Crista to sleep with him. That's yucky enough. Then he got her fired from her job and when she tried to get a new one, he told her that she didn't need a job because her job was to fuck him. That's a double yuck. Any man who thinks like that needs to be shoved off a mountain.
So right from the start of this book I wasn't all that into it. Dawg just pissed me off. He did get a little better as the book went on, but for me, he could never redeem himself enough for me to really like him.
I also was a little annoyed about Dawg's behavior because it didn't quite fit with the character as he was introduced in the first book. I liked him in the first book, thought of the 3 cousins he might be the most sensitive. Instead, he's a total jerk. Not cool
There's a lot of hot sex in the book, as usual for LL. And there's also a bit of a suspense plot. The suspense was moderately good. Kept the book interesting.
One other thing I found frustrating was the details that didn't seem to match up with the first book. When this book starts off, Dawg and Natches were working an op for Homeland Security. I was thoroughly confused. The first book gave no hint they were working for ATF and as I was reading the beginning, I was baffled that they were suddenly agents. Then there was also Dawg thinking about how he'd lost interest in sharing women a while back yadda yadda yadda...yet he was all ready to join Rowdy with Kelley and was disappointed when he couldn't. There were other disparities as well, but those two stood out.
So giving this book 3 stars is a little generous. I didn't hate it, I just found the hero a jerk.
WARNING, this book contains: explicit sex and language, oral sex, anal sex, blackmail sex...I think that covers the big stuff.
Series Note:
Second book in the "Nauti" series. I would recommend reading the books in order.
Summary:
With his cousin Rowdy engaged and his fiancee's stalker caught, Dawg Mackay turns his attentions to Crista Jansen. Years ago he'd chased after Crista but she turned tail and ran away. Now she's back and Dawg is ready to claim her.
But Crista has a secret she's hiding from Dawg. Not only that, but she somehow finds herself right smack in the middle of a terrorist investigation. Dawg uses Crista's unintentional involvement to blackmail her into his bed. He's not about to let her go again and will do whatever it takes to claim her.
Review:
The biggest thing that jumps into my head to say about this book is the uber Alpha hero. I like Alpha heroes, and don't even mind ones that are extra Alpha sometimes, but Dawg pushed my Ugh buttons. I thought his behavior was disgusting and ridiculous. He flat out blackmailed Crista to sleep with him. That's yucky enough. Then he got her fired from her job and when she tried to get a new one, he told her that she didn't need a job because her job was to fuck him. That's a double yuck. Any man who thinks like that needs to be shoved off a mountain.
So right from the start of this book I wasn't all that into it. Dawg just pissed me off. He did get a little better as the book went on, but for me, he could never redeem himself enough for me to really like him.
I also was a little annoyed about Dawg's behavior because it didn't quite fit with the character as he was introduced in the first book. I liked him in the first book, thought of the 3 cousins he might be the most sensitive. Instead, he's a total jerk. Not cool
There's a lot of hot sex in the book, as usual for LL. And there's also a bit of a suspense plot. The suspense was moderately good. Kept the book interesting.
One other thing I found frustrating was the details that didn't seem to match up with the first book. When this book starts off, Dawg and Natches were working an op for Homeland Security. I was thoroughly confused. The first book gave no hint they were working for ATF and as I was reading the beginning, I was baffled that they were suddenly agents. Then there was also Dawg thinking about how he'd lost interest in sharing women a while back yadda yadda yadda...yet he was all ready to join Rowdy with Kelley and was disappointed when he couldn't. There were other disparities as well, but those two stood out.
So giving this book 3 stars is a little generous. I didn't hate it, I just found the hero a jerk.
WARNING, this book contains: explicit sex and language, oral sex, anal sex, blackmail sex...I think that covers the big stuff.
November 12, 2010
Dawg McCay had he best night of love making with Crista Jansen, he just doesn't remember it.
Besides the fact that Dawg doesn't remember thier first time, Crista hides the fact that she's soul baring heart achingly in love with Dawg. After 8 years apart a dangerous night brings them together.
Again, Lora Leigh delivers. I loved Nauti Boy but Nauti Nights intensifed the already hot sizzle between Crista and Dawg that have nothing but scorching passion between each other. Every look, touch, and emotion is drenched lovingly in sex. Its no wonder the pages did not burst into flames from the heat.
Personal Heat Factor (PHF): A Scorcher, wear protection ;-P
Besides the fact that Dawg doesn't remember thier first time, Crista hides the fact that she's soul baring heart achingly in love with Dawg. After 8 years apart a dangerous night brings them together.
Again, Lora Leigh delivers. I loved Nauti Boy but Nauti Nights intensifed the already hot sizzle between Crista and Dawg that have nothing but scorching passion between each other. Every look, touch, and emotion is drenched lovingly in sex. Its no wonder the pages did not burst into flames from the heat.
Personal Heat Factor (PHF): A Scorcher, wear protection ;-P
June 18, 2010
Kidnapping, extortion, blackmail, murder, falsifying police reports... And that's the good guy? I think I disliked most everything about this.
September 16, 2015
Oh my god, these books are so good. Tons of stuff going on and tons of sex! I can't put them down! Thank god there are so many in the series...on to the next one!
January 2, 2015
Review-
The trade style paperback of Nauti Nights came out in 2007, but the mass markets for the series have just been released starting with Nauti Boy November 2009 (Rowdy’s story) and Nauti Nights coming out December 7, 2010. To date, Ms Leigh has six stories in the Nauti series. Note: Darcy reviewed the most recent story in the duella “Nauti and Wild” by Lora Leigh and Jaci Burton for Nocturne, see 4 Hoots/Erotica section.
If you haven't discovered the Nauti Boys yet…get on board and take a hot, sexy ride. Rowdy, Dawg and Natches are just the beginning. Kentucky grows them big, bossy and brazen. The women are quick talking, witty and loyal…but can they charm the county’s most notorious players into one-woman husbands?
Nauti Boy is the introduction to the series and set much of the ground work for whom and why the Nauti boys are so infamous. Their ability to pleasure women, three on one, and their legendary marine exploits is only the tip of the iceberg. Each has a house boat named in the Nauti-tag. The marina is owned by Rowdy’s dad and step mother. While the idea of Rowdy and his step sister getting it on is played down in Nauti Boy, the possible sharing of her with his cousins is the main focus of the relationship angst. Dawg and Natches are Kelly’s protectors, but Rowdy was her heart and soul. Dawg didn’t seem too disappointed about being kicked out of Kelly and Rowdy’s bed, unlike Natches.
Dawg has his own skeletons. He has lusted after Crista for years, but as the little sister to his best friend Alex, he never followed through on the passion. Crista has tempted, teased and toyed with Dawg since she was sixteen. But when you torment a Dawg long enough, it just might snap. One night with Dawg, who was in a drunken haze after the death of his parents, has left Crista destroyed for any other man. Dawg, on the other hand, can’t even remember and plays the memories off as a dream. Three months after their one night stand, Crista leaves, not to return for eight years.
Eight damn, long, lonely years of nights filled with erotic dreams of Crista have left Dawg raw and reeling. When she shows up back in town, Dawg is hell bent to get her in his bed once and for all. But between a messed up arms deal and homeland security breathing down his neck, Dawg decides to protect Crista by blackmailing her into his bed. Only her steady supply of sex is going to keep her out of jail. While deep down Crista knows this is just one of Dawg’s ploys, she plays along…If only for another night of pure ecstasy like she had eight years ago.
The suspense and plot twists are great, but the romance and lovin’ Nauti-style are even better. I love the interplay between Rowdy, Dawg and Natches. Their “bromance” is one of the best parts of the book, until the two men that Crista lived with for eight years come into play. Then, the activities turn into a party.
Despite the raunchy comments and hot sex, there are so many touching aspects that had my heart clenching. The moments of Dawg realizing that he had Crista in his bed all those years ago and that she left because of him and his words broke my heart. The quiet tearful confession about why Crista left all those years ago had me crying both the first and second time that I read this story. I was so happy that they were finally honest with each other and with the other Nauti boys. Even after all the other stories (and Sheriff Zeke’s in “Nauti Deceptions” is a good one!), Dawg is still my favorite. I hope you enjoy him…just not too much, ‘cause he’s mine when Crista is done with him…Enjoy!
First read Jan 1 2010...then again 2015!
The trade style paperback of Nauti Nights came out in 2007, but the mass markets for the series have just been released starting with Nauti Boy November 2009 (Rowdy’s story) and Nauti Nights coming out December 7, 2010. To date, Ms Leigh has six stories in the Nauti series. Note: Darcy reviewed the most recent story in the duella “Nauti and Wild” by Lora Leigh and Jaci Burton for Nocturne, see 4 Hoots/Erotica section.
If you haven't discovered the Nauti Boys yet…get on board and take a hot, sexy ride. Rowdy, Dawg and Natches are just the beginning. Kentucky grows them big, bossy and brazen. The women are quick talking, witty and loyal…but can they charm the county’s most notorious players into one-woman husbands?
Nauti Boy is the introduction to the series and set much of the ground work for whom and why the Nauti boys are so infamous. Their ability to pleasure women, three on one, and their legendary marine exploits is only the tip of the iceberg. Each has a house boat named in the Nauti-tag. The marina is owned by Rowdy’s dad and step mother. While the idea of Rowdy and his step sister getting it on is played down in Nauti Boy, the possible sharing of her with his cousins is the main focus of the relationship angst. Dawg and Natches are Kelly’s protectors, but Rowdy was her heart and soul. Dawg didn’t seem too disappointed about being kicked out of Kelly and Rowdy’s bed, unlike Natches.
Dawg has his own skeletons. He has lusted after Crista for years, but as the little sister to his best friend Alex, he never followed through on the passion. Crista has tempted, teased and toyed with Dawg since she was sixteen. But when you torment a Dawg long enough, it just might snap. One night with Dawg, who was in a drunken haze after the death of his parents, has left Crista destroyed for any other man. Dawg, on the other hand, can’t even remember and plays the memories off as a dream. Three months after their one night stand, Crista leaves, not to return for eight years.
Eight damn, long, lonely years of nights filled with erotic dreams of Crista have left Dawg raw and reeling. When she shows up back in town, Dawg is hell bent to get her in his bed once and for all. But between a messed up arms deal and homeland security breathing down his neck, Dawg decides to protect Crista by blackmailing her into his bed. Only her steady supply of sex is going to keep her out of jail. While deep down Crista knows this is just one of Dawg’s ploys, she plays along…If only for another night of pure ecstasy like she had eight years ago.
The suspense and plot twists are great, but the romance and lovin’ Nauti-style are even better. I love the interplay between Rowdy, Dawg and Natches. Their “bromance” is one of the best parts of the book, until the two men that Crista lived with for eight years come into play. Then, the activities turn into a party.
Despite the raunchy comments and hot sex, there are so many touching aspects that had my heart clenching. The moments of Dawg realizing that he had Crista in his bed all those years ago and that she left because of him and his words broke my heart. The quiet tearful confession about why Crista left all those years ago had me crying both the first and second time that I read this story. I was so happy that they were finally honest with each other and with the other Nauti boys. Even after all the other stories (and Sheriff Zeke’s in “Nauti Deceptions” is a good one!), Dawg is still my favorite. I hope you enjoy him…just not too much, ‘cause he’s mine when Crista is done with him…Enjoy!
First read Jan 1 2010...then again 2015!
March 15, 2011
I ADORE Lora Leigh’s breeds- some of her other series? Not so much. Her Nauti Series I pretty much wasn’t interested in because it seemed an awful lot like her Men of August series which I couldn't get into, but I saw it at the library and decided to give it a shot.
Ugh.
First off I rolled my eyes every time I read the hero’s name. “Dawg”. Is LL serious? DAWG? Plus, I believe this series is a “menage” erotica-lite series. Nope, not this one. No threesomes/foursomes what have you in sight. (Which actually is fine with me- I really don’t get into the whole polyamorphos thing.) But really my distaste was simply the fact I just couldn’t get past that guys name. Dawg!? (I kept turning around to see if Randy Jackson was behind me.) bahahahaha!
Here’s the send up from Leigh’s website:
Ugh.
First off I rolled my eyes every time I read the hero’s name. “Dawg”. Is LL serious? DAWG? Plus, I believe this series is a “menage” erotica-lite series. Nope, not this one. No threesomes/foursomes what have you in sight. (Which actually is fine with me- I really don’t get into the whole polyamorphos thing.) But really my distaste was simply the fact I just couldn’t get past that guys name. Dawg!? (I kept turning around to see if Randy Jackson was behind me.) bahahahaha!
Here’s the send up from Leigh’s website:
James “Dawg” Mackey has lusted after sweet Crista Jansen for years. Just as many as she’s spent running from him—and from that dangerous attraction that shot like a spark through her whole body. But now for Crista, running isn’t an option anymore because Dawg’s got a plan. It’s kind of low-down. And kind of hot.
Blackmail is a dirty word, but Dawg will use it if that’s what it takes to get Crista where he wants her. His hungers are too hard and fierce not to. He doesn’t realize that Crista has a longing too. She’s knows what he’s up to, what he’s capable of. He didn’t get that nickname for nothing. And before the night is through, Crista’s making him work for it.
February 19, 2012
Okay, first I want to start off by saying that I've read most of Lora Leigh's books before and I love them. Her Breed series is one of my favorites and I re-read them often. Also, I have no problems with books that have a lot of sex in it (and not just vanilla, I'm equal opportunity when appreciating well written sex scenes).
On to this book in particular. I found it very hard to rate this one. I had MAJOR issues with the "hero" of this book. I felt like Dawg (I feel ridiculous even writing that as his name) was just an asshat and took advantage of Crista because he couldn't control his own sexual needs. He ordered her around and blackmailed her to get her into his bed because she hadn't voluntarily come to him at that point. Everything he did bothered me. I have nothing against alpha males, or dominant males but something about Dawg grated on my nerves and stirred up the feminist in me. If I just based my rating and review of this book on him, I'd give it a 0. He was AWFUL. On a side note, in the Breed books I adore when the males go all possessive and say "Mine!" In this one, not so much. Since it's contemporary romance I actually find the level of possessiveness and the need to prove ownership disturbing. It's creepy. Maybe that should stay in the paranormal books.
But as you can see, I didn't give it a 0 or a 1. I ended up giving it a 2 because I did enjoy the plot line. While I found the reasons behind most of sex objectionable I did appreciate that the scenes were well written. I felt the emotion behind the sex acts even though I didn't agree with what was happening. If it weren't for these reasons I probably wouldn't have even made it through the book.
I think I will read the next one because Natches (oh that name is even worse that Dawg) looks like an interesting character and I've heard from people that it was a really good book in comparison to the first two. So I'm going to give it a go and hope I enjoy it more than I did this one.
On to this book in particular. I found it very hard to rate this one. I had MAJOR issues with the "hero" of this book. I felt like Dawg (I feel ridiculous even writing that as his name) was just an asshat and took advantage of Crista because he couldn't control his own sexual needs. He ordered her around and blackmailed her to get her into his bed because she hadn't voluntarily come to him at that point. Everything he did bothered me. I have nothing against alpha males, or dominant males but something about Dawg grated on my nerves and stirred up the feminist in me. If I just based my rating and review of this book on him, I'd give it a 0. He was AWFUL. On a side note, in the Breed books I adore when the males go all possessive and say "Mine!" In this one, not so much. Since it's contemporary romance I actually find the level of possessiveness and the need to prove ownership disturbing. It's creepy. Maybe that should stay in the paranormal books.
But as you can see, I didn't give it a 0 or a 1. I ended up giving it a 2 because I did enjoy the plot line. While I found the reasons behind most of sex objectionable I did appreciate that the scenes were well written. I felt the emotion behind the sex acts even though I didn't agree with what was happening. If it weren't for these reasons I probably wouldn't have even made it through the book.
I think I will read the next one because Natches (oh that name is even worse that Dawg) looks like an interesting character and I've heard from people that it was a really good book in comparison to the first two. So I'm going to give it a go and hope I enjoy it more than I did this one.
June 4, 2010
I enjoyed this one much better than Nauti Boy. Although, Dawg was a bit of a jerk through most of the book his reaction after learning about Crista's miscarriage made up for it.
One problem I had with this book was there was too much sex. There was still plenty of story but I still found some of the sex scenes too long. I found myself skipping over the second to last sex scene. I guess I was just tired of the constant sex. I know this is an erotic book but I just skimmed that scene. They were hot but excessive. Normally that wouldn't bother me but maybe I just wasn't feeling them in this book.
I actually did truly feel that Crista and Dawg loved one another. I was especially convinced of Dawg's love in the final scene with the shootout, etc. However, again, i compare this with Wild Card and the intensity of the love story and it falls short. I shouldn't compare since they are two different books but there it is anyway.
I grew to like Natches a bit more in this one. I couldn't stand him in the first one. Also, I still didn't care for Kelly and Rowdy. Normally in sequel books I enjoy seeing old characters. In this one, I could care less about those two.
The villian was obvious from the get-go. As soon as he appeared on the page I was like, "ah, he's the real bad guy". Even though it was a bit obvious I liked how it all ended. Although, it did seem a bit ridiculous that the villian thought he could actually get away with it all; but then don't they always?
It was a decent read so I'll definitely continue the series but it isn't one of my favorites from Lora Leigh. I still enjoy the Breeds and Elite Ops much better.
One problem I had with this book was there was too much sex. There was still plenty of story but I still found some of the sex scenes too long. I found myself skipping over the second to last sex scene. I guess I was just tired of the constant sex. I know this is an erotic book but I just skimmed that scene. They were hot but excessive. Normally that wouldn't bother me but maybe I just wasn't feeling them in this book.
I actually did truly feel that Crista and Dawg loved one another. I was especially convinced of Dawg's love in the final scene with the shootout, etc. However, again, i compare this with Wild Card and the intensity of the love story and it falls short. I shouldn't compare since they are two different books but there it is anyway.
I grew to like Natches a bit more in this one. I couldn't stand him in the first one. Also, I still didn't care for Kelly and Rowdy. Normally in sequel books I enjoy seeing old characters. In this one, I could care less about those two.
The villian was obvious from the get-go. As soon as he appeared on the page I was like, "ah, he's the real bad guy". Even though it was a bit obvious I liked how it all ended. Although, it did seem a bit ridiculous that the villian thought he could actually get away with it all; but then don't they always?
It was a decent read so I'll definitely continue the series but it isn't one of my favorites from Lora Leigh. I still enjoy the Breeds and Elite Ops much better.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 1, 2012
This was hot, hot, hot. I'm very thankful I was alone today while I read it ;)
I enjoy all of Lora Leigh's writing, but I have a weak spot for her male characters who are in the military/special ops. In this book, Dawg (yes, that's what the heroine called out in the throes of passion) is an ex-Marine who works for ATF and Homeland Security. He's a strong, dominant alpha hero who threatens to spank Crista, and by-golly! He followed through on that threat.
Crista and Dawg have a past. She was an 18 year old girl who was in love with Dawg and spent one passion filled night with him while he was drunker than Cooter Brown. Dawg mentioned sharing her with his cousins and Crista knew she wouldn't do that so she fled in the early morning. Dawg was drunk enough that he had no clue they'd been together. Some things happened and Crista fled the town. Flash forward eight years and they're back in their hometown with Dawg saving her in the middle of a raid. Here's the part that kept this from getting all 5 stars - Dawg blackmails her into sleeping with him. Her alternative choice would be to go to jail cause she is the one their team suspects is the arms dealer. Dawg figured this was the only way he could get her into his bed and vanquish the erotic dreams that he's been having of her since their one night.
I'm anxious to read Natches's book cause he's the only cousin left single and he's got a lot going on with him.
I enjoy all of Lora Leigh's writing, but I have a weak spot for her male characters who are in the military/special ops. In this book, Dawg (yes, that's what the heroine called out in the throes of passion) is an ex-Marine who works for ATF and Homeland Security. He's a strong, dominant alpha hero who threatens to spank Crista, and by-golly! He followed through on that threat.
Crista and Dawg have a past. She was an 18 year old girl who was in love with Dawg and spent one passion filled night with him while he was drunker than Cooter Brown. Dawg mentioned sharing her with his cousins and Crista knew she wouldn't do that so she fled in the early morning. Dawg was drunk enough that he had no clue they'd been together. Some things happened and Crista fled the town. Flash forward eight years and they're back in their hometown with Dawg saving her in the middle of a raid. Here's the part that kept this from getting all 5 stars - Dawg blackmails her into sleeping with him. Her alternative choice would be to go to jail cause she is the one their team suspects is the arms dealer. Dawg figured this was the only way he could get her into his bed and vanquish the erotic dreams that he's been having of her since their one night.
I'm anxious to read Natches's book cause he's the only cousin left single and he's got a lot going on with him.
June 9, 2013
I was pretty disappointed in this one after liking Nauti Boy so much. And...it's because of the male main character. It's no wonder how he got his name DAWG. There are alpha males that are really sexy and then there are alpha males that are really sexy but really downright asshole-ish with asshole-ish behavior, and Dawg McKay falls into the latter category. Granted, he had some tender momentitos in this book, but I think if Crista had not had such a history with this guy, she would have walked away. Really...blackmailing someone with having them arrested so they will be your sexual toy for the summer? Nope. That did nothing for me at all. Weak, WEAK plot compared to the first one which was really solid and good to read about. It would have been better if they had had some "so hey, what have you been up to for the last eight years?" without the threat of violence or jealousy, but then again, Dawg wouldn't be a possessive alpha male without that. One thing is for sure. The sex was off the charts hot. And we get a peek at Natches and the loneliness that he is starting to feel, so I'm looking forward to that book quite a bit.
July 28, 2008
I liked the 2nd in the Nauti series from Lora Leigh... I feel the same way about this book that I did about Nauti Boy as far as the arguing goes ;-)
This is the story of Crista and Dawg. They had a chance encounter one night when Christa was 18. Dawg pretended it never happened and Crista is crushed. She leaves town in a hurry and doesnt look back.
Fast forward 8 years and Christa is back. She misses home and she cant seem to get Dawg out of her mind. Dawg cant forget Crista either, and he cant seem to figure out why he keeps dreaming about her...
This book has a good plot, a lot of action, a TON of hot sex and of course in Lora Leigh fashion, LOTS of arguing ;D I still really liked it though, and I am anxiously awaiting book 3! I cant wait for Natches story!
This is the story of Crista and Dawg. They had a chance encounter one night when Christa was 18. Dawg pretended it never happened and Crista is crushed. She leaves town in a hurry and doesnt look back.
Fast forward 8 years and Christa is back. She misses home and she cant seem to get Dawg out of her mind. Dawg cant forget Crista either, and he cant seem to figure out why he keeps dreaming about her...
This book has a good plot, a lot of action, a TON of hot sex and of course in Lora Leigh fashion, LOTS of arguing ;D I still really liked it though, and I am anxiously awaiting book 3! I cant wait for Natches story!
July 21, 2012
Since Wild Card is one my favorite guilty pleasures, I decided to try another LL book. I actually DNFed this one, but then decided to finish it because I was bored! Ha! Well, it had some major problems...a totally asinine premise and a HUGE misunderstanding that drove me bonkers and took too long to get resolved. There is a lot of sex, but it took a while to get to the emotional connection. It finally got better by the end, but I still liked Wild Card better. And I laughed out loud when the hero of this book used the "sweetest candy" line...."You taste like the sweetest candy, baby." Oh yeah! That is totally tat material, baby!
Grade: B-
Grade: B-
March 19, 2012
1. I didn't realise this was a series, it didn't matter as they filled me in on the first book when I needed to know things.
2. This book made me smile.
3. It also made me blush.. A LOT...
4. Is "Dawg" some American thing I don't understand? lol..
This was a short but exciting read that I read in a few hours on a lazy Sunday lounging in the sun...
All in All I liked it.. 4 1/2 stars
2. This book made me smile.
3. It also made me blush.. A LOT...
4. Is "Dawg" some American thing I don't understand? lol..
This was a short but exciting read that I read in a few hours on a lazy Sunday lounging in the sun...
All in All I liked it.. 4 1/2 stars
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February 28, 2008i'm gonna go out on a limb here and say there's some "nauti" penetrations and stuff.
Not sure how the motorcycle fits in with the "Nauti" theme.
Not sure how the motorcycle fits in with the "Nauti" theme.
May 6, 2010
Another sexy and steamy Nauti boy with a nice suspense plot.
December 11, 2010
4.5 stars
Another great and very Nauti book.
I really enjoyed it...however a bit too much sex for me, I wanted more storyline and more dialogue between the charachters. But it was a great book
Another great and very Nauti book.
I really enjoyed it...however a bit too much sex for me, I wanted more storyline and more dialogue between the charachters. But it was a great book
December 4, 2012
James “Dawg” Mackay dreams of Christa in ways that makes his fingers itch to see them become reality. Dreams of intense sexual possession that works both ways. Since Christa returned home a year ago he wants, he needs and he hungers for this woman. Now she unexpectedly walks in to an investigation of ATF and Homeland Security, a case where he and Natches are working on. Now he has a leverage he can use and so he proposes: She can take a one trip to jail while everything is sorted out or…she can come with him and spent a whole summer aboard the Nauti Dawg, has his protection and he will find out what is going one at the same time. For the question is: “Is Dawg being set up or is Christa?”
For me a Lora Leigh novel contains a trinity of sultry sexuality – profound emotions and multi dimensional characters that take your breath away in their audacity for life! Nauti Nights is steeped with these elements again and I found myself picked up by the story with an ease that astonishes me.
Dawg is all toothy grins, lean muscles, broad shoulders, ripped abdomens with a tight ass and powerful long legs. And it is all covered in denim jeans and torso hugging tees. Nevertheless, he is also one of those tough, brooding, slightly cynical men that trigger the desire to find the hidden side of his heart. He will not give it easy, nor will he be easy to love, but frankly, who wants easy when hard to get can be such a thrilling ride! And this is something Christa is definitely getting. Years ago Dawg and Christa shared momentous hours together. She remembers it crystal clear while with Dawg the memory of those hours is cloaked in sensuous, crazy driving dreams. This is the foundation upon which the story commences and it remains the center of the story, that ravenous hunger of Dawg for Christa, delving deeper into their mind, heart, soul and body then either of them ever thought possible. How could I not be reading page after page in my own hunger to see where this would all lead them to?
While the Nauti MacKay cousins share a turbulent past together in the form of their fathers it is their shared youth and adolescent years that create a synergy that make me fall so hard for every Nauti Mackay. Once more Lora Leigh creates a tribe of men’s men; they live their lives on their own terms and they exude a “screw the rest of the world attitude” what makes them so dangerous at what they do. It takes a strong minded woman that holds her ground before a Mackay and Christa is such a woman. She might have been ogling Dawg as a young woman but she has matured since then and in no need to have her soul scorched again. But life can sometimes throw a curveball, with a threatening presence out to do bodily harm Christa and Dawg are thrown back together. Dawg’s grin is wider than that of the cat in Alice of Wonderland while Christa’s mind is set on ignoring Dawg’s innate sexual nature.
The plot is an ever present storyline but when Dawg and Christa generate a heat it creates a vacuum between their undeniable hunger that needs to be satiated and the reader that becomes a voyeur with the lush erotically charged pictures that Leigh invokes. While nothing on the sexual extreme is happening it is the interlacing of the physical desire along with the growth in emotions that makes it such fierce reading experience. That absolute hunger of the body combined with an absolute need of the heart make me want it all for Dawg and Christa and once more comes down to the trinity of what I feel protrudes so from Lora Leigh’s writing. As the plot rears its ugly head again in the last third of the story it only ups the stakes and the suspense leads the way to the final pages.
As I knew that the leading couple of Nauti Nights were heading towards their happily ever after it was in those final chapters that suddenly Natches who grabbed me. This is also an element this author has perfected, to give a glimpse of the next Nauti cousin and in response it already made me reach out for him. It is the implications of him remaining as the last single Nauti cousin that reverberated through me and left an ache inside me knowing I will want to read his story soon!
Nauti Nights is one of those novels you pick up, start to read and have a wonderful time while reading it. I was a part of their lives, loves and feelings in all their facets enjoying every moment of it.
Quote:
They weren’t the hell-raising, high-living, hard-loving trio they used to be. The Mackay cousins were no more.
Quote:
Something was breaking apart inside Dawg. He could feel it. He fought it, he tried to force the pieces of his soul back into shape, but they continued to break away piece by piece, destroying him in the process.
Quote:
Dawg was still Dawg. Just a little darker, a little more dangerous, but still determined to have everything his own way.
For me a Lora Leigh novel contains a trinity of sultry sexuality – profound emotions and multi dimensional characters that take your breath away in their audacity for life! Nauti Nights is steeped with these elements again and I found myself picked up by the story with an ease that astonishes me.
Dawg is all toothy grins, lean muscles, broad shoulders, ripped abdomens with a tight ass and powerful long legs. And it is all covered in denim jeans and torso hugging tees. Nevertheless, he is also one of those tough, brooding, slightly cynical men that trigger the desire to find the hidden side of his heart. He will not give it easy, nor will he be easy to love, but frankly, who wants easy when hard to get can be such a thrilling ride! And this is something Christa is definitely getting. Years ago Dawg and Christa shared momentous hours together. She remembers it crystal clear while with Dawg the memory of those hours is cloaked in sensuous, crazy driving dreams. This is the foundation upon which the story commences and it remains the center of the story, that ravenous hunger of Dawg for Christa, delving deeper into their mind, heart, soul and body then either of them ever thought possible. How could I not be reading page after page in my own hunger to see where this would all lead them to?
While the Nauti MacKay cousins share a turbulent past together in the form of their fathers it is their shared youth and adolescent years that create a synergy that make me fall so hard for every Nauti Mackay. Once more Lora Leigh creates a tribe of men’s men; they live their lives on their own terms and they exude a “screw the rest of the world attitude” what makes them so dangerous at what they do. It takes a strong minded woman that holds her ground before a Mackay and Christa is such a woman. She might have been ogling Dawg as a young woman but she has matured since then and in no need to have her soul scorched again. But life can sometimes throw a curveball, with a threatening presence out to do bodily harm Christa and Dawg are thrown back together. Dawg’s grin is wider than that of the cat in Alice of Wonderland while Christa’s mind is set on ignoring Dawg’s innate sexual nature.
The plot is an ever present storyline but when Dawg and Christa generate a heat it creates a vacuum between their undeniable hunger that needs to be satiated and the reader that becomes a voyeur with the lush erotically charged pictures that Leigh invokes. While nothing on the sexual extreme is happening it is the interlacing of the physical desire along with the growth in emotions that makes it such fierce reading experience. That absolute hunger of the body combined with an absolute need of the heart make me want it all for Dawg and Christa and once more comes down to the trinity of what I feel protrudes so from Lora Leigh’s writing. As the plot rears its ugly head again in the last third of the story it only ups the stakes and the suspense leads the way to the final pages.
As I knew that the leading couple of Nauti Nights were heading towards their happily ever after it was in those final chapters that suddenly Natches who grabbed me. This is also an element this author has perfected, to give a glimpse of the next Nauti cousin and in response it already made me reach out for him. It is the implications of him remaining as the last single Nauti cousin that reverberated through me and left an ache inside me knowing I will want to read his story soon!
Nauti Nights is one of those novels you pick up, start to read and have a wonderful time while reading it. I was a part of their lives, loves and feelings in all their facets enjoying every moment of it.
Quote:
They weren’t the hell-raising, high-living, hard-loving trio they used to be. The Mackay cousins were no more.
Quote:
Something was breaking apart inside Dawg. He could feel it. He fought it, he tried to force the pieces of his soul back into shape, but they continued to break away piece by piece, destroying him in the process.
Quote:
Dawg was still Dawg. Just a little darker, a little more dangerous, but still determined to have everything his own way.
August 3, 2011
Nauti Nights by Lora Leigh is Leigh-eroticism at its best with suspense entwined in the the story arc. Crista and Dawg (a.k.a. James McKay), a former Marine, had a one-night stand eight years ago when Crista was eighteen. She helped him out one night when he ran his truck into a ditch and was too inebriated to get home on his own. Once she got him home, their passion took over and she lost her virginity but had the night of her life. That fated night is seared into her heart and soul. So much so, she runs away from the situation because her feelings toward Dawg are overwhelmingly strong and she does not know how to handle her emotions where he is concerned. Dawg, being schwasted that night has blurry memories of Crista as “dreams” and strong, passionate feelings. However, he has never forgotten her.
Eight years later Crista has been back in town for a year. During this time, Dawg and Crista have been playing a game of cat and mouse with each other. Then one decisive night, Dawg saves her from a very dangerous situation in which she unknowingly plays an intricate part. In order to protect her and insure her innocence, Dawg’s possessive, alpha male side dominates and blackmails Crista into staying with him so he can keep an eye on her. The extortion element in the situation sounds sinister; but, they both are looking for an excuse to connect again and allowed the situation to progress.
After years of being apart, their feelings have intensified to the point that both of their souls have been affected. Their predominant emotions boil over into some explosive bedroom (and office) antics. The passion and heat Dawg and Crista create is powerfully and emotionally well-written by Lora Leigh. Adding to that is the suspenseful story arc which unfolds into an intricate whodunnit adventure that makes reading this erotic novel worth while. To further your enjoyment of this story, I recommend reading Nauti Boy, the first book in this series. Nauti Nights is a great bookshelf addition to any fans of romantica suspense.
Some of my favorite lines from the book:
~ Fiery sweetness. Spicy ice. She was every contradiction in the world, and his blood raced at the defiance, the challenge, and the sheer response he felt radiating from her.
~ “Dawg, don’t you think—” “I never think around you,” he muttered as his lips moved back along her jaw. “All I do is feel.”
~ It was a hunger he recognized because it was the same hunger that had tormented him for too long. So many years dreaming of her, and she was better than the dream. Sweeter than passion, hotter than lust.
~ She was summer lightning, striking hot and swift to the center of his soul. She was a hot summer day and a cool, easing breeze all at once.
Happy Reading from Bona Fide Reflections!!
Eight years later Crista has been back in town for a year. During this time, Dawg and Crista have been playing a game of cat and mouse with each other. Then one decisive night, Dawg saves her from a very dangerous situation in which she unknowingly plays an intricate part. In order to protect her and insure her innocence, Dawg’s possessive, alpha male side dominates and blackmails Crista into staying with him so he can keep an eye on her. The extortion element in the situation sounds sinister; but, they both are looking for an excuse to connect again and allowed the situation to progress.
After years of being apart, their feelings have intensified to the point that both of their souls have been affected. Their predominant emotions boil over into some explosive bedroom (and office) antics. The passion and heat Dawg and Crista create is powerfully and emotionally well-written by Lora Leigh. Adding to that is the suspenseful story arc which unfolds into an intricate whodunnit adventure that makes reading this erotic novel worth while. To further your enjoyment of this story, I recommend reading Nauti Boy, the first book in this series. Nauti Nights is a great bookshelf addition to any fans of romantica suspense.
Some of my favorite lines from the book:
~ Fiery sweetness. Spicy ice. She was every contradiction in the world, and his blood raced at the defiance, the challenge, and the sheer response he felt radiating from her.
~ “Dawg, don’t you think—” “I never think around you,” he muttered as his lips moved back along her jaw. “All I do is feel.”
~ It was a hunger he recognized because it was the same hunger that had tormented him for too long. So many years dreaming of her, and she was better than the dream. Sweeter than passion, hotter than lust.
~ She was summer lightning, striking hot and swift to the center of his soul. She was a hot summer day and a cool, easing breeze all at once.
Happy Reading from Bona Fide Reflections!!
May 6, 2015
One of the most explosive books I've read.
I had very conflicting emotions as I read this book because of the way James "Dawg" Mackay and Crista Jansen treated one another. On the inside they deeply cared for the other and only unspoken truths kept them apart. On the outside however, they were manipulative, spiteful, and possessive, Dawg more especially.
8 years ago, a drunk Dawg was taken home by the 6 years his junior Crista. Always crushing after the infamous Dawg, one kiss and she was a goner. She lost her virginity that night and was taught the way of a woman with no kindness. When he mentions bring his cousins in to share, she was gone the next morning, sneaking out before he woke.
If that wasn't bad enough, she discovered he didn't remember anything and that she was pregnant. Having a very close relationship with her brother helped her through her conflicting feelings over the baby. Just getting excited about the baby, she miscarries and flees from town.
Now, she's back and in more danger than ever. Being setup, Crista lands in the middle of Dawg's raid and is barely saved by him and his cousin Natches before others discovered her there.
Dawg sees this as the perfect opportunity to get the woman he's always been chasing. Letting her think he doesn't believe in her innocence, she's to live with him for the remainder of the summer, work for him, and give into his every need.
Now their back in bed and Crista's losing herself to him again. All emotions reappearing from 8 years ago. Dawg himself is discovering emotions he's never had before and a want to never let Crista get away.
As secrets from 8 years ago slowly come out, it really just brings these two together, yet they still won't let their harsh words stop.
The danger only grows and as attempts are made to harm her, Dawg and Natches step up their game to find the culprit.
Sadly, they don't have to look far past their own family tree.
When the final truth reveals their lost child, Dawg crumbles and realizes the woman he let get away. Not letting it happen again, he takes out the threat and promises her a life of many adventures.
I had very conflicting emotions as I read this book because of the way James "Dawg" Mackay and Crista Jansen treated one another. On the inside they deeply cared for the other and only unspoken truths kept them apart. On the outside however, they were manipulative, spiteful, and possessive, Dawg more especially.
8 years ago, a drunk Dawg was taken home by the 6 years his junior Crista. Always crushing after the infamous Dawg, one kiss and she was a goner. She lost her virginity that night and was taught the way of a woman with no kindness. When he mentions bring his cousins in to share, she was gone the next morning, sneaking out before he woke.
If that wasn't bad enough, she discovered he didn't remember anything and that she was pregnant. Having a very close relationship with her brother helped her through her conflicting feelings over the baby. Just getting excited about the baby, she miscarries and flees from town.
Now, she's back and in more danger than ever. Being setup, Crista lands in the middle of Dawg's raid and is barely saved by him and his cousin Natches before others discovered her there.
Dawg sees this as the perfect opportunity to get the woman he's always been chasing. Letting her think he doesn't believe in her innocence, she's to live with him for the remainder of the summer, work for him, and give into his every need.
Now their back in bed and Crista's losing herself to him again. All emotions reappearing from 8 years ago. Dawg himself is discovering emotions he's never had before and a want to never let Crista get away.
As secrets from 8 years ago slowly come out, it really just brings these two together, yet they still won't let their harsh words stop.
The danger only grows and as attempts are made to harm her, Dawg and Natches step up their game to find the culprit.
Sadly, they don't have to look far past their own family tree.
When the final truth reveals their lost child, Dawg crumbles and realizes the woman he let get away. Not letting it happen again, he takes out the threat and promises her a life of many adventures.
August 24, 2011
Tea: A hot steamin cup with a slight weakness
Overall a pretty steamy read, despite some overkill and weak parts of the story.
This is the second book to the series, although it doesn't say so on the cover. I hadn't realized it was a series, so I read the book out of sequence.
Apparently each book features a different cousin, or member of the small town, who ends up getting together, however reluctantly, with their love interest. It makes for a lot of tension and smokin' sex.
This book followed Crista and Dawg, two characters who hadn't interacted with each other in years, after Crista fled the town.
I liked Crista's character, and I thought Dawg was okay. There were things I liked about him, and things I didn't. I hated his name and felt that Crista should have called him by another name. The sex was pretty darn steamy, as was the tension. Though I am finding all the "forbidden entrance" references a tad overkill.
However, the black mailing, I felt was a weak part of the story. I understand the reason, to get Crista to do something. But it just felt there was a better, stronger, way to demonstrate that. I also thought Dawg's past military experience was another weak part of the story. I would love to read a story where the main character, was not an ex military trained killer. That character is SO over played in stories. And Crista's former roommate's, is a former Army Special Forces? Gimme a break.
If you're looking for a hot novel to read, and aren't so concerned about the draw backs, this would be a pretty good choice. Otherwise, I think 'Warprize' is a stronger book (though the sex was weak), and also the book 'Against the Wall' (with great sex scenes).
Overall a pretty steamy read, despite some overkill and weak parts of the story.
This is the second book to the series, although it doesn't say so on the cover. I hadn't realized it was a series, so I read the book out of sequence.
Apparently each book features a different cousin, or member of the small town, who ends up getting together, however reluctantly, with their love interest. It makes for a lot of tension and smokin' sex.
This book followed Crista and Dawg, two characters who hadn't interacted with each other in years, after Crista fled the town.
I liked Crista's character, and I thought Dawg was okay. There were things I liked about him, and things I didn't. I hated his name and felt that Crista should have called him by another name. The sex was pretty darn steamy, as was the tension. Though I am finding all the "forbidden entrance" references a tad overkill.
However, the black mailing, I felt was a weak part of the story. I understand the reason, to get Crista to do something. But it just felt there was a better, stronger, way to demonstrate that. I also thought Dawg's past military experience was another weak part of the story. I would love to read a story where the main character, was not an ex military trained killer. That character is SO over played in stories. And Crista's former roommate's, is a former Army Special Forces? Gimme a break.
If you're looking for a hot novel to read, and aren't so concerned about the draw backs, this would be a pretty good choice. Otherwise, I think 'Warprize' is a stronger book (though the sex was weak), and also the book 'Against the Wall' (with great sex scenes).
June 6, 2011
Wow ok so yeah this was interesting. Not really what I was expecting. This the story of the one that got away. lol seriously people when I say that I DID NOT like Dawg through at least 90 % of the book I was not kidding. First off the blackmailing was just mean. Then there was his crappy attitude. Dawg was so beyond arrogant and so full of himself it was making me sick. Some males can pull that off so that it can be hot. Not so here. I felt like through most of the book it was all about what Dawg wanted and he just seemed so self centered and selfish.Then the last couple of chapters when things started to heat up and everything that Christa was holding back and keeping a secret only then did he act like he had feeling other than sexual. Dont get me wrong Dawg was super possessive and dominating which in most cases works and I enjoy reading but man he just seemed to selfish for most of the book for my liking.Thankfully he mostly redeemed himself by the end. One complaint though was that I think by the end when all was said and done he should have apologized for getting her fired. To me that was so screwed up and he was laughing about it at the time. It was just plain mean. JMO
LL sure knows how to write her sex scenes though I will give her that. The mystery of what the heck was going on . The who the what and the why was interesting and I kinda had it worked out for the most part. By the end was was feeling kinda bad for Natches. Poor guy Im here for you. lol Onto his book.
LL sure knows how to write her sex scenes though I will give her that. The mystery of what the heck was going on . The who the what and the why was interesting and I kinda had it worked out for the most part. By the end was was feeling kinda bad for Natches. Poor guy Im here for you. lol Onto his book.
April 16, 2012
Lora Leigh writes dark, hard characters. The males are pure grade CAPITAL A alphas. The females are smart and complicated. Her stories are full of action and suspense, and hot HOT slightly dark erotic love scenes. Expect this going in to a Leigh book. It was better than just OK, but not her best work.
SYNOPSIS:
ATF Agent “Dawg” the dark hero, rescues heroine Christa in a sting operation that went bad. She was being set up to take a fall for a group of missile-stealing, murdering, terrorists. Dawg had a serious thing for Christa for years, and they had a history together, so he blackmailed her to ‘be his girlfriend’ for the summer. She grudgingly played along. They end up in love, and solve the mystery of who was behind the evil conspiracy.
COMPLAINT:
Unless I missed it, they never completed the scenario where Dawg connected that the rose that Christa felt so strongly about was the very one Dawg gave her years ago as a teenager. I thought it was an incomplete string of events/info.
SYNOPSIS:
ATF Agent “Dawg” the dark hero, rescues heroine Christa in a sting operation that went bad. She was being set up to take a fall for a group of missile-stealing, murdering, terrorists. Dawg had a serious thing for Christa for years, and they had a history together, so he blackmailed her to ‘be his girlfriend’ for the summer. She grudgingly played along. They end up in love, and solve the mystery of who was behind the evil conspiracy.
COMPLAINT:
Unless I missed it, they never completed the scenario where Dawg connected that the rose that Christa felt so strongly about was the very one Dawg gave her years ago as a teenager. I thought it was an incomplete string of events/info.
April 28, 2010
I just could not get into this book. The ending was obvious, fifth way into the book and both main character annoyed me.
When Christa realizes she is in the crossfires of a deal gone bad everything goes south for her until Dawg the man she has been in love with for the last eight years rescues her. Dawg was undercover in a sting when he realizes Christa has just walked into a very bad situation. Once she is safe, Dawg basically blackmails Christa into being his sex slave or he is going to turn her into the authorities, even though they both know Christa didn't do anything wrong. From here the story line just takes a tumble. After reading so many pages the romantic suspense becomes obvious and you already know how the outcome is going to turn out. I was sadly disappointed in this book, the only thing it really had going was the steamy sex scenes. But of course I could only read so much of those....
When Christa realizes she is in the crossfires of a deal gone bad everything goes south for her until Dawg the man she has been in love with for the last eight years rescues her. Dawg was undercover in a sting when he realizes Christa has just walked into a very bad situation. Once she is safe, Dawg basically blackmails Christa into being his sex slave or he is going to turn her into the authorities, even though they both know Christa didn't do anything wrong. From here the story line just takes a tumble. After reading so many pages the romantic suspense becomes obvious and you already know how the outcome is going to turn out. I was sadly disappointed in this book, the only thing it really had going was the steamy sex scenes. But of course I could only read so much of those....
April 19, 2015
This is almost a three star - good plot and I liked Crista. However, I did not believe that she would have stayed with Dawg in the beginning even if he wasn't blackmailing her. She wouldn't have. She might have come back, she might have eventually asked for help, but she wouldn't have gone home with him and she wouldn't have had sex with him that day. Coercion is not sexy, which is why Crista insists that she knew he was bluffing. As a reader, I thought her inner monologue strongly stated she didn't know he was bluffing, she hoped he was, and with that knowledge at the end of the novel when they get their hea and she absolves him of blame it seems like the author wants to clear the conflict and Dawg's actions so the ending is happy and not marred with blackmail and coercion. Which it is.
January 11, 2021
James -Dawg- Mackay has lusted after sweet Crista for years. Just as many as she's spent running from him-and from a dangerous attraction. But for Crista, running isn't an option anymore because Dawg's got a plan to get her and keep her. It's kind of low-down-but completely hot
Heather's Notes
This book was a big disappointment for me. I love LL's stories. They are always hot, steamy, and have an actual plot you can follow. However, in this one, the entire "blackmail" thing bothered me. I couldn't let me go. I was also disappointed Crista let him get away with it. It made her wimpy and I just couldn't like her afterwards. She needed to get a backbone. The rest of the story was good and I will try the next in the series in hopes this was just a one off for her.
Heather's Notes
This book was a big disappointment for me. I love LL's stories. They are always hot, steamy, and have an actual plot you can follow. However, in this one, the entire "blackmail" thing bothered me. I couldn't let me go. I was also disappointed Crista let him get away with it. It made her wimpy and I just couldn't like her afterwards. She needed to get a backbone. The rest of the story was good and I will try the next in the series in hopes this was just a one off for her.
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January 13, 2011
3.5
The storyline was really good but for some reason I wasnt enjoying the wordy-ness of every situation. I really really really did not like James "Dawg" First off his nick name is stupid. And his "alpha" attitude came off as more sexual harassment then anything. He does totally redeem himself the last couple chapters. I also didn't really start enjoying the book until the last couple chapters. I liked how they interacted as a couple once they got everything out into the open and then the conclusion of the crime was interesting. The sex scene were totally hot and that was a plus which is why i gave it a 3.5
The storyline was really good but for some reason I wasnt enjoying the wordy-ness of every situation. I really really really did not like James "Dawg" First off his nick name is stupid. And his "alpha" attitude came off as more sexual harassment then anything. He does totally redeem himself the last couple chapters. I also didn't really start enjoying the book until the last couple chapters. I liked how they interacted as a couple once they got everything out into the open and then the conclusion of the crime was interesting. The sex scene were totally hot and that was a plus which is why i gave it a 3.5
March 27, 2012
I am enjoying this series. I think the characters are great. My only problem is that I feel, with this one and the previous boodk, Nauti Boy, that I am missing something. Like maybe there is another book before that explained all the characters, introduced them to us, and the rest of the town, because sometime things or characters are mentioned like I should know all about them, but I don't recall hearing about it before. Maybe it is just me.
I am looking forward to the next in the series. I cannot wait to see what happens with Nautches!!
I am looking forward to the next in the series. I cannot wait to see what happens with Nautches!!
December 2, 2016
Ya se que cada protagonista tiene un pasado, hasta que conoce a la única, y al conocerla a ella ya no hay nadie más, pero este es el segundo libro y bueno ellos conocieron a la única, pero aun así siguieron habiendo más y más y más y bueno hasta que se cansaron y decidieron que era el momento de establecerse con la única, eso es lo que no logro aceptar en estas historias, me parece repulsivo y más en el primer libro y siguen siendo unos hipócritas, con "Yo si puedo adquirir más experiencia, pero tú, no puedes ni mirar a nadie excepto a mi" puajjj... :#
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