No Strings Attached by Jaci Burton

Ella Hicks and Clayton Mansfield are rivals. They both run construction companies. It has been five years since Ella's husband, James passed away. During that time Clay has been there for Ella as a friend.

Ella is finally ready to have sex again. She heads to Hawaii for a week. When Clay gets wind of what Ella is planning, he books a flight down to Hawaii as well. If anyone is going to have sex with Ella, it is going to be him.

Le Petite Mort by Jasmine Haynes

Sophia is a cosmetic executive and former model. Sophia goes for a breast biopsy. She dreads the worst as she waits for the results to come back. Ford Connelly is Sophia's boss. He senses something is worrying Sophia. He offers her a shoulder. Sophia takes Ford up on his offer but not for a shoulder but for his body. She shares with Ford that her one fantasy is to get with two men. Ford arranges for Sophia's fantasy to become a reality. Ford has a friend, Simon Foster who both Ford and Simon have sometimes shared their women. Will Sophia's fantasy be everything she dreamed of and more?

Honor Bound by Joey W. Hill

Captain Peter Winston is heading to Afghanistan for his second tour. Before he goes, his friends purchase him a woman. At first Peter balks at the idea, but when he gets a look at Dana, he knows he has found the woman who sparks a desire in him that Peter hasn't felt in a long time.

Dana Esther Smith likes to be submissive, though she is still looking for the perfect master to dominant her every needs and wants. Dana and Peter share one hot night together before he leaves. When Peter returns will the passion still be there?

Rhio's Dancer by Denise Rossetti

Captain Rhiomard is in charge of the Queen's guards. While attending a soiree for the Trinitarian ambassador, Rhio is memorized by one of the dancers. Rhio has never met anyone like her. He usually does not show his emotions working as a guard for the Queen.

Amae knows how to work her body. When she dances she is beautiful. It is easy to see why Rhio is spellbound by Amae.

The ladies, Jaci Burton, Jasmine Haynes, Joey W. Hill, and Denise Rossetti who brought readers the sexy and steaming hot anthology, Unlaced have once again teamed up in this new anthology, Laced with Desire. I was so delighted when I heard that these four women would be writing another anthology together. I liked all these stories but my two favorites would have to be No Strings Attached and Honor Bound.

The chemistry Ella and Clay share was sweet like...old lovers who were reunited. Sophia, Ford and Simon may have had a threesome, but it was Sophia and Ford who bonded emotionally. The S&M between Dana and Peter was sizzling, but on the mild side for readers who don't like the hard core stuff. What Rhio and Amae shared was more intrigue than just sexual attraction.

I have read books by all these women and enjoyed them all. So having them all together in this anthology is like eating a piece of chocolate. Laced with Desire just oozed sex, passion and desire.

Reviewed by: Cheryl