Secrets Volume 11

Masquerade by Jennifer Probst

When Hailey Ashton receives an Invitation to the companies annual masquerade ball, she decides this is exactly what she needs to find the man of her dreams. That would be no other than her boss, Ciro Demitris, or so she thinks. She decides to tell her best friend and co-worker, Michael Rivers, about her plans and he decides it is time she knows his true feelings before it is too late. Will Hailey succeed in landing her boss as her lover or will Michael finally get the woman that haunts his wildest fantasies?

This story is pure seduction in a classical form. Highly erotic and enticing, it takes the reader to an island of fantasies, and ends with a journey into love. Ms. Probst’s writing skills shine through and grabs the reader with scenes rich in vivid details and truly breathtaking characters. This reviewer sat holding her breath with anticipation during every seductive evening described in Masquerade. This is definitely a story I would recommend to readers that have seduction, romance, and love on their mind.

Ancient Pleasures by Jess Michaels

Isabella Winslow is searching for the truth–the truth behind the mysterious death of her archeologist husband in Egypt. Merytsat’s Tomb holds the secrets and the answers to this mystery. Isabella sets off on a fact-finding mission with her maid, Anya, her guide, Surai, and a unique artifact–in hope of finding the reason for her husbands’ death and for his strange behavior before he died. Little did Isabella know; she would find a man that would set her body on fire and flame the passions of desire deep within this Victorian woman’s soul. When she meets up with Jake Turner, an American tomb raider, she finds more than just the truth about her husband–she finds out the truth about herself. Who is Merytsat, and what power is contained within her tomb? What does the unique artifact hold the key too? Will Isabella’s journey into the tomb help her find out more about the secrets her husband was hiding from her? Will Jake be the key for Isabella’s own self-discovery?

Set in Victorian times, this story will surely make one want to swoon with all of its highly detailed and magical scenes. Not only is the chemistry between Isabella and Jake undeniably hot, the attraction between the secondary characters will also set one’s torch ablaze. Ms. Michaels attention to detail in this story allows the reader to visualize every single moment with these colorful and sensuous characters. This reviewer sat on the edge of her seat, becoming more and more excited with each sexual interlude. Ancient Pleasures is definitely unique and undeniably erotic. Do not miss your chance to enjoy some of the hottest encounters you will witness within the walls of an Egyptian tomb. This story is too hot not to read!

Manhunt by Kimberly Dean

Assistant District Attorney Taryn Swanson could not believe her handsome detective friend, Michael Tucker, was guilty of dealing drugs–and she had to be the one to put him in jail. Her world turns upside down when the man she put behind bars escapes from jail and then invades her home in hopes of getting her to listen to his side of the story. Things heat up between Taryn and Michael, and they are no longer able to deny their attraction for each other. Will Michael be able to get Taryn to trust him again? Will Taryn deny her attraction and his pleas of being innocent and turn him in? Will love and justice prevail?

This modern day fugitive story is full of action and sexual aggression, which takes the reader on a fast and passionate chase for the truth and ends up finding so much more. Ms. Dean has a flare for reversing the stereotypical gender oriented careers and traits, which lends her heroines’ a strong and dominant character. In Manhunt, Women are Women–strong and self-sufficient–not timid little girls. Throw into the mix, a hero that sets her blood boiling in many ways, and what you get is–one hell of hot a story!

Unfortunately, Angela Knight’s story was not included in my review copy, so I was unable to include her part in this review.

Over all, this was one exciting anthology based on several different types of secrets. Each story was uniquely different from the next, with a new journey to take with each delicious tale. This reviewer would recommend Secrets Volume 11 to any reader of erotic romances–it will definitely get you hot and bothered!

Reviewed by: Kimberly