Review -- The Cupcake Cowboy by Lissa Matthews

Title: The Cupcake Cowboy (Lone Star Sweets)

Author: Lissa Matthews

Genre: Erotica, Contemporary

Print Length: 140 pages

ASIN: B00GUGNOGU

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

About the book:

Jackson Dawson had known only one way of life: ranching. That is, until he went to college in the city. There, he was introduced to a whole new world of people, food, and way of life. He never dared to imagine that he could do or be anything other than a rancher’s son, but with his mother’s words ringing in his ears and his sister’s encouragement, he took a chance. And in the process, found himself and met the woman of his dreams. 

Pastry Chef Cass Jamieson’s only desire had been to own a bakery. After a stint in pastry school, she quickly learned that trying to make your dreams come true wasn't easy. She was dejected when her bakery closed and soon returned to the classroom as a teacher to eager young bakers with the same stars in their eyes that had once been in hers. 

So, when the stubborn, determined, and hot as summer in Texas cowboy walked into Cass’ pastry kitchen, it turned her life and libido upside down. When he seeks her out for heated kisses and her thoughts on his cake bakery idea, she gives in to the lust, but gives cautious business advice born of experience, only Jackson didn't see it that way. 

Who will bend first in this battle of wills involving sugar and spice and everything naughty and nice? Come take a ride with The Cupcake Cowboy and find out... 

It's no secret that I have an appetite for curvy heroines and the Alpha men who admire them in the stories I read and the first in Lissa Matthews' Lone Star Sweets definitely satisfied my hunger. Cass Jamieson is a wonderful leading lady whose size doesn't really play a part in her personality. I love that she is sassy and sweet and such a wonderfully complex woman, because aren't we all? I love that she is so very confident and yet has moments of self doubt. Jackson Dawson is a seriously sexy authentic cowboy; he's hardworking and headstrong and cocky as hell and he's got a definite case of the hots for Cass. These two not only heat up the kitchen they practically burn it down with the sparks they set off. I loved meeting Jackson's sister Sam and cannot wait to read her story because she's even bolder than her brother! If you are looking for a hot read with engaging characters this is one worth reading.

Review -- Love and Tattoos by Lissa Matthews

Title: Love and Tattoos

Author: Lissa Matthews

Print Length: 92 pages

Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.

Language: English

ASIN: B00GBL0A70

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

About the book:

A few years ago, Brax traded in his suit and law degree for part ownership in his best friend's tattoo parlor, Love and Tattoos. He hasn't looked back. Inked from head to toe, full of business smarts, and an affinity for classical music and hard sex, he’s got life right where he wants it. 

Until the woman he can’t stop craving comes home. She's full of luscious curves, looks a little unsure of herself, and has taken to acting a little odd around him. Brax can't help but wonder why. 

The corporate advertising firm in Philadelphia that Annie buttoned up her carefree personality for has laid her off. Now, back in North Carolina, she’s trying to find her sparks again. Her career is changing direction, her sex life is nearly dead, and the one thing worth having in the midst of it all is supposedly off limits. 

Brax’s cockiness and Annie’s own desire to for the tattoo artist, dares her to believe he might know her better than she thinks he does. And when he promises that he can help her find what’s missing in her life, she agrees to his little after-hours game. 

The challenge he lays out comes with a few strings, the suggestion of stripping, confessions, and the temptation of ink. But, they've never been that close, so how could she possibly lose?

It's no secret that I love curvy heroines and that I love this author and I'm happy to say that this story did not disappoint! Brax is one of those amazing heroes who is earthy without crossing the line into vulgar and offensive. I love that he is an intelligent man with ink and that he is so sensitive and insightful even when he isn't one-hundred percent accurate. Annie was so easy to relate to and I don't just mean the fact that she's a plus-sized gal, a lot of artistic people end up taking the corporate route after all sometimes we do what we have to. The chemistry between these two was absolutely explosive and the fact that they have such a history made it all the more special. I'd love to see Annie's brother get his very own adventure because I always look forward to reading this author's next story!

Review -- Ink Spots by Lissa Matthews

Title: Ink Spots
Author: Lissa Matthews
Publisher: Ellora's Cave
Genre: Erotic Fiction
Pub date: December 2010
ISBN: 9781419932120

 

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

 

By night, Mandi is a waitress in her best friend's adult entertainment club, complete with long raven hair and bright blue eyes. By day, she's a boutique jewelry maker with a flair for the occasional naughty design. She's shy, quiet, a definitive Plain Jane-and completely in lust with the one man who wouldn't ever be interested in her. He's big, menacing, and inspires every one of her dirty girl desires. If birthday wishes came true, he would be hers. Tattoo artist. Business owner. Lover of vintage cars. Drummer. Jaz is far from the average guy. Built like a brick wall and inked from head to toe, he can scare the faint of heart with just a look, but faint of heart isn't what interests him, isn't what fuels his fantasies and keeps him hard from dawn to dusk. It's her-the waitress, his sister's friend, the birthday girl. Mandi is given the best present ever-Jaz. And she's got one night to make every wicked thought and erotic dream she's had about him come true.

 

I swear Lissa Matthews has a direct line to my desires and fantasies because this raw and sensual read is definitely one of them! Mandi's birthday wish is her bestie’s tattooed hottie of a brother. She's been lusting for him since taking the job as a waitress at her friend's club. Jaz can't believe his luck, the deceptively innocent voluptuous woman who has been keeping him up -- literally --wants him. He has twenty-four hours to make their fantasies reality and perhaps convince her one day just isn't enough. Jaz is not your typical hero but he not only got under my skin he burrowed into my heart. I've never really been a fan of big, bulky men but this substantial man and his strength have definitely given me some wicked ideas. I love curvy heroines and Mandi is a wonderfully complex woman. She's so authentic, wanton and sexy one moment and then so shy and innocent the next. She sees herself as plain but that's not how Jaz sees her. Their attraction is combustible and the fact that they each have a crush on one another added the perfect amount of sweetness to this story. I love when I feel a connection with the lead couple and I sure did here. This author is on the top of my must-read list and this is one of her stories that I will be reading over and over again.