Sunday 2 September 2018

BOOK REVIEW ~~~~~~ LADDER 54 (Five Firefighter Romances) ANTHOLOGY

LADDER 54 

5 FIREFIGHTER ROMANCES 

BY Maren Smith, Raisa Greywood, Adaline Raine, Isabella Lasse and Felicity Brandon




My Review - 4.5 burning hot stars 🔥🔥🔥🔥✧


So far I have only read the prologue, epilogue and two stories so will update this review as I read more.

The prologue and epilogue are written by Maren Smith and they ooze with emotion. She has such a talent for writing characters who leap of the page and come alive in your brain. Whilst in some ways the setting of the book was quite sad, I really liked the portrayal of an older couple in the kink world too. I really need a follow up book to know that Sophie and Walt are still going strong and enjoying their time at the CCC!


A Hero for Lauren by Felicity Brandon 

Blake was so swoony, everything we hope a fireman and a caring Dom would be. Lauren was a little naive and innocent, despite being 25, but it was perfect for this charming story of a Hero and his damsel in distress. 

Despite being a fairly short novella, I definitely felt the chemistry between the couple, and I liked how there was a lot of focus on communication and getting to know each other. There are a couple of very sexy spanking scenes and a little more kinky play too.   Blake felt very much a Daddy dom with his caring and nurturing way, though Lauren referred to him as Sir and there wasn't any age play.

This is a wonderful little story that was very easy to read and held my attention throughout. It's set over a very short time period and I really appreciated that it was more of a HFN and a "let's see how things go" ending, rather than containing declarations of love. Frankly I find the insta-love in some stories just too unbelievable so a huge thumbs up that this story took a more realistic and believable course.



Dance Card by Maren Smith 

Rylee is a wall flower to the extent of blending in to the scenery, yet at no point did she come across as whiny or weak. Walker seems to be quite an alpha Dom though throughout the story, right up to the end, we discover more and more of a vulnerable side to him. This pair worked so well together, I totally believed in their connection and was awed by the depth of feeling I got from reading this short story. 

Even though some of the 'play' wasn't kink that appeals to me, the author writes it in a way that still makes it both sexy and appealing. There was quite an intensity to it at times, though that was almost more due to emotion than any physical interactions.



BLURB

These naughty girls aren't just going to get what they want. They're going to get what they need.

Ladder 54 is a collection featuring five brand-new, spectacularly sexy firefighter romances from five superb authors. This blazing hot box set includes the following Kindle-melting books:

The Dance Card by Maren Smith
Rylee Mercer has never had the courage to stop watching the world around her and actually play with anyone at the local BDSM club, let alone handsome, commanding firefighter Walker Daniels. But when she wins a date with Walker at a kink-themed charity auction by less than honest means, he takes it upon himself to make her confess, teasing and tormenting her naked, quivering body until she admits her naughty behavior and begs for the punishment she deserves.

Light Me Up by Raisa Greywood
When Dr. Selene Alexiou travels to Big Banks, Montana for work, she hopes she can avoid Theo Papadakis, the schoolgirl crush who broke her heart. But when she hears about a charity date auction in which Theo--now a fireman--is participating, Selene decides to teach him a lesson. After placing the winning bid, however, her plan quickly goes awry. Infuriated by his scolding, she leaves town, but when he tracks her down will his skilled dominance prove irresistible?

Rekindled by Adaline Raine
Dakota Channing returned to the sleepy little town of Big Banks hoping to gather the courage to explain to her ex-husband why she ran away. What she ends up doing, however, is bidding on a date with him at a charity auction. When she wins, she soon finds herself over his knee for the spanking he should have given her years ago, and as she lies naked and bound with her well-punished bottom sore both inside and out, he leaves her in no doubt that she still belongs to him.

Sparked by Deception by Isabella Laase
When twenty-two-year-old Claire lets her twin sister Claudia talk her into pooling their money to bid on a date with firefighter Declan Kennedy at a kinky charity auction, the covert plan is for them to take turns over his well-muscled thighs. After Declan strips her, spanks her, and claims her hard and thoroughly, however, she cannot bear the thought of sharing him with anyone, especially Claudia. But will Claire's jealousy end up alerting Declan to their little scheme?

A Hero for Lauren by Felicity Brandon
More than ten years ago, Lauren Roberts was rescued by firefighter Blake Anderson, and she's fantasized about him ever since. She jumps at the opportunity to bid on him at a charity auction, but she ends up winning more than she bargained for, and soon she is over his knee having her bare bottom spanked for disobeying his instructions. There's no doubt his stern dominance arouses Lauren, but when Blake discovers she's in real trouble, can he still be her hero?

Publisher's Note: The books of Ladder 54 include spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this collection.



Purchase Links
Amazon US - http://a.co/d/j93tmO7
Amazon UK - http://amzn.eu/d/88KpnOU

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