Passionate Realities

Cassandra is woman alone and an author of romance novels; her writing provides a lucrative and steady income. Even as she celebrates the completion of her newest novel, she knows she needs a break - perhaps a vacation. Maybe she’ll take her daughter on a trip someplace warm. As Cass thinks of hot and steamy tropical locales, her mind wanders to her brother-in-law, the hunky Aiden and their mutual friend Travis. They are rumored to be wild ones, and she’s heard stories regarding their out-of-the-norm sexual preferences. Can she risk involvement with Aiden or Travis if it means losing their friendship?

Aiden is a successful computer programmer with a penchant for his poker nights with his friends. He has been blessed with loyal friends in Cassandra and Travis, but he finds himself wanting more from Cass. Travis and he have already shared pretty much everything friends can share. When his incompetent and scheming assistant purposely forgets to give him a cancellation message, he heads to his friend’s house only to find his walking wet dream helping Travis fix his truck again. Frustrated at his possessive reaction to her, he loses his cool, only to see an answering flash of arousal in her eyes. Cass is looking at him and Travis like she wants to eat them with a spoon. They all find this to be interesting and arousing...

Travis refuses to let his growing feelings for Cass come between him and Aiden. Their group of friends is closely-knit and everyone gets along well, protecting and caring for one another. Cass doesn’t know just how close the group has become, but Travis would like her to have intimate knowledge of just how much fun he can be.

Passionate Realities is a scorcher of a story and a page-turning delight for the senses. Nicole Austin breathes life, lust and love into her characters with a passion and verve that will arouse and entertain readers. Cassandra’s sidebar conversations with her imaginary wild goddess are both hot and hilarious as she seeks to break out of her sexually repressed shell. Sheltered and sweet, Cassandra must overcome the hurt and betrayal of her past to make a new life for herself and her daughter. Her fears and personal insecurities threaten to overwhelm her, but Cass draws on strength and resolve that she was unaware she had. I loved watching her transformation into a better, stronger and sexier person. This story has it all, and you’ll love learning everything about Passionate Realities.

Reviewed by: Michelle