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Sheer Pleasure Maggie Shayne |
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Maggie Shayne’s single author anthology, Sheer Pleasure combines three stories previously published in other anthologies in one new volume. Leather and Lace (originally published in Sinful), Awaiting Moonrise (originally published in Hot Blooded), and Daydream Believer (originally published in Man of My Dreams) comprise a wonderful introduction for this reviewer to Maggie Shayne’s considerable talent. In fact, I am at this moment hanging my head in shame when I realize that I actually OWN the anthology Man of My Dreams, but had not yet read Shayne’s story in it, having been in the throes of my newfound Sherrilyn Kenyon addiction when I bought it. In my defense, I fully intended on reading all of the stories in that anthology one day, but I purchased it because of Kenyon’s story in it. Now I could kick myself. But I intend to make up for it by buying more of Maggie Shayne’s books ASAP. Not only is she at the top of my book wish list, but I’ve already bought a few of her other books based on how much I enjoyed Sheer Pleasure. And I’m scouring all of those overlooked stories in other anthologies in my library, looking for other jewels I’ve missed… ~ Leather and Lace~ Plain, tweed-wearing, no-nonsense secretaries do NOT play at being lingerie models. Martha Jane Biswell is adamant on this point when her friend and business partner tries to convince her to step in last minute as a lingerie model for their all-important runway debut – that very night! But Martha is down on her luck, and has everything riding on the success of this night. When she dons a beautiful mask to wear with each outfit, she realizes the freedom to become the woman she always wanted to be… The kind of woman even her sexy ex-boss, Richard Gable, would desire… This was probably my favorite story in the anthology. For anyone who has ever harbored a secret infatuation for their boss, Leather and Lace will stoke the fires of fantasy a little hotter than before… And if you haven’t ever had such desires about an employer, you’ll wish you had a boss like Richard Gable, no doubt! ~ Awaiting Moonrise~ Science Professor Jenny Rose was in the bayous of Louisiana to investigate rumors of a new species of animal that had been spotted recently. She never expected to come face to face with the mythological lycanthrope! A dangerous encounter with the werewolf lands her in the examining room of the mysterious Dr. Samuel La Roque. But the good doctor seems as dangerous as the elusive loup garou, and her body’s response to him even more treacherous! I confess that I am a sucker for a hot shape shifter tale (no pun intended, lol), and Awaiting Moonrise did not disappoint me in the least! Double up my love of sexy werewolves with my love of hotter than hot Cajun men, and this one sent my temperature up a couple of degrees, I’m sure! As if that weren’t enough, Shayne spins this story with a great bit of suspense, and peppers it with a little Voodoo mojo for good measure… ~ Daydream Believer~ No one has ever believed her. Just once, Megan wanted her visions to be useful, to save someone, which is why she called the police hotline with information on the serial rapist’s latest victim, knowing all along they wouldn’t believe her. When her information proves dead on, she becomes a suspect in the investigation, complete with her own watchdog, hunky Detective Sam Sheridan. Megan realizes Sam is the man she has dreamt of for years, and knows she must find a way to make him believe her visions are real if she is to save him from the curse haunting his family. And saving Sam becomes of paramount importance to her as she begins to fall for him… Out of the three stories in Sheer Pleasure, Daydream Believer is the one that tugged at my heart strings the most. Megan is tortured by her visions, desperate to help someone, and aches for someone to believe her, just once. Her loneliness is palpable, as is the heat between her and Detective Sam…
Note: This review was originally written by Jennifer Ray for another review site. It is being reposted at Wild on Books. |
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