Ultimate Prize

by Lolita Lopez

When luscious burlesque performer Yoli Ramirez sashays onstage, cage fighter Zel Tesla is rendered breathless. He’s never seen anything so exotic or tantalizing as Yoli swinging those voluptuous hips in an elaborate dance. As the curtain falls, Zel knows he must meet her. The second Yoli claps eyes on Zel, desire blossoms. When Zel visits her dressing room, she surrenders to the irresistible lust and begins a torrid affair with the oh so delicious fighter. She’d never imagined meeting someone like Zel, a man who makes her wonder if maybe, just maybe, this is her chance for happily ever after. But the reality of Zel’s no-holds-barred profession threatens to come between Yoli and that elusive happiness.

40 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 31, 2009

About the author

While browsing bookstore shelves as a teenager, Lo discovered the erotic writings of Anaïs Nin and A.N. Roquelaure. Certain her mother would not approve, Lo smuggled the books home and squirreled them away in the most likely of places: under her bed. Late at night, she delved into the sensual worlds both writers created.

As a co-ed studying biochemistry and genetics at Texas A&M University, Lo dabbled in creating naughty tales to entertain her friends. Study for a midterm or pen a deliciously dirty story to delight her small band of fans? Not surprisingly, Lo is now on an extended sabbatical from college.

Luckily, Lo stumbled onto the world of erotic romance publishers. She realized there were other readers and writers who loved and craved breathtaking romance with the spiciest of love scenes. She took a chance and submitted her first novella. The rest is history.

Lo lives in Texas with her family and beloved Great Dane, Bosley.

Reviews

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not horrible. But also not that great.

Ironically, I was more doubtful of Yoli's financial success at being a BBW Burlesque dancer. Hell, remove the BBW part of the equation and I'm still doubtful of her financial success. Most Burlesque dancers, even the really well known ones aren't given Suites, or limos.

Also, her use of props was a bit far-fetched for being a _touring_ burlesque dancer. A vintage car? Really? Most dancers are lucky if they have any props at all, let alone furniture to play with. And those who do get furniture (giant martini glasses etc), are in house dancers.

Zel, I liked. And you could see that he was part of the idea she was formulating what would become the Her Russian Protector series.

[Elaine · Rating 2 out of 5]

I thought the story between the two was not very believable or interesting.