The Blacker the Berry
Lena MatthewsContemporary erotic romance
Available from Loose Id
ISBN: 978-1-59632-735-1
October 2008
| One favor is all it took to change two people's world forever. When her best friend's husband Ty calls asking her to come visit his very pregnant housebound wife, Tamara Holifield jumps at the chance to spend time with Charlotte. The problem, her car is in the shop, but Ty has the perfect solution, she can carpool with his best friend, Russell Crichton to the ranch. Russell is tired of his depressing career as a lawyer and is working to change his life and follow his dream of being a rancher. But these things take time and with his house almost complete he doesn't need any distraction, especially the sexy woman riding with him. Two people, who don't necessarily have a lot in common. But try telling that to their bodies and their desires. Sparks fly, tempers heat, and the attraction intensifies as the sexy white cowboy proves to the plus size city girl that he is the only man for her even if he has to tie her up and spank her to prove his point. Now if they can look past their differences they just might find that the old saying goes, the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice.
Once again Lena Matthew has created an inventive tale that has all the ingredients -- a powerfully packed roller coaster of a scorching ride, complete with thrills, a few chills, sex talk, tender emotions, and characters that can handle all of life's little twists and turns and still manage to be portrayed as real people. The plot is a fast paced sexy romp of a good time filled with characters who are complex and highly dimensional. There is something to be said for a sexy cowboy with a take charge attitude and a woman not afraid to speak her mind and happy with the plus size body God gave her. The pair work well together. Not only does the attraction sizzle but the playful banter will have the reader laughing out loud as each page is turned. The love scenes are vividly described and leave nothing to the imagination. The secondary characters, Ty and Charlotte, work well with the story not only helping to set the stage but continue throughout the story to compliment the hero and heroine. Just as in every story I've read by Ms. Matthews, the novel seems to come full circle and all loose ends are tied up nicely and the characters find that real love is really within reach if they are brave enough to admit their desires and love but also the strength of character to reach out tight and hold on for all their worth. Readers with a hankering for a sexy cowboy and his lady love won't want to miss this delight for the reader's most lascivious fantasies.
Overall rating:
Reviewer: Shannon |
