Lover’s Feud by Ann Jacobs

http://www.amazon.com/Lovers-Feud-Ann-Jacobs/dp/1419967525/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1359638054&sr=1-1&keywords=Lover%27s+Feud+by+Ann+Jacobs

ISBN-10:1419967525

ISBN-13: 978-1419967528

Story Rating: 4.5 out of 5 paddles

Sting Factor (kink): 3 out of 5

Blurb:

Hatfields & McCoys meet Dallas… What should have been simple BDSM club play becomes complicated when lifelong neighbors Bye Caden and Karen Oakley discover there’s more between them than one steamy night. But acting on their feelings is unthinkable, for if discovered, they could reignite a century-old feud between their families. Sneaking around to be together ups the heat factor, but it’s only a matter of time before the couple must come clean. Forever is hard to come by when one’s father shoots first and asks questions later. Against a larger-than-life ranch setting, the lovers must overcome not only their own misgivings, but the opposition of their respective families. A task that could prove to be as big as Texas.

Review:

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, as I have enjoyed others by this author.  There is even some BDSM in the book, although it is very light, and one ménage scene.

Karen Oakley and Bye Caden are a modern Romeo and Juliet.  Both come from money, but Karen’s family is looked upon as white trash.  Bye is the son of the largest rancher in the area, and at first seems like a spoiled brat.  Their families have been feuding for over 100 years, although no one seems to know the real cause.

I liked the way they worked out a way to get past the feud, and I liked both the hero and heroine, although Bye comes across as almost too good to be true.

The book contains suspense, family secrets, lots of hot sex, and a satisfying HEA.

Reviewed by Karen

Shotgun Relations by Ann Jacobs

 http://www.amazon.com/Shotgun-Relations-Caden-Kink-ebook/dp/B009ETFXHS/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1353070727&sr=1-1&keywords=shotgun+relations+jacobs 

ASIN B009ETFXHS

Story Rating: 4.5 out of 5 paddles

Sting Factor (kink): 3 out of 5

Review:

This was a captivating Novella and one I thoroughly enjoyed.  It is the first in the author’s Club Rio Brava series and is an excellent start.

The story had interesting characters, good plot, and kept me turning the pages to find out what happens.  The BDSM element is there, but a bit light.

I was especially captivated by the dichotomy of the hero-conservative, three piece suit lawyer by day, tattooed and pierced bad ass Dom by night. I also enjoyed the way he came to fall deeper in love with the heroine, Liz, throughout the story until she comes to be the most important thing in his life.

For her part, I liked Liz, although she could have used a little more backbone, especially since she is portrayed as a tomboy ranch owner with a hidden passionate side.  But being a closet submissive shouldn’t mean she falls apart under adversity.  Still, she is a very likable woman and the story is good enough to overcome a few flaws.  I will be looking for the others in this series.

Reviewed by Karen