Lush by Sasha White

Title: The Principles of Lust
Rating: Silver Star Award
Heat level: O

Fed up with jobs that aren’t fulfilling her, Teal decides to become her own business owner. Creating Lush, an erotic art gallery is a dream come true for her. Lush will center on erotic paintings, sculptures and jewelry geared to the sexually open-minded public. Teal was raised to have an open mind regarding sex so she sees no problem in catering sex to the world. She is also very comfortable letting Zach Dillon, her carpenter at Lush, know exactly what she wants from him, both in and out of the bedroom. Zach has a little fetish of his own, however. Will Teal be woman enough to step up to the plate and become a little more submissive for Zach?

Break out your toys ladies and be prepared for orgasmic bliss! The Principles of Lust will make you squirm with pleasure and leave you with heart palpitations. Zach and Teal will have you experimenting at home. Everything about this couple was fabulous. This is one of those rare couples that makes the reader look at them and say, “this is the type of relationship I want for myself.” Zach and Teal just fit together completely. Their erotic sex games left this reader panting and wanting to be a fly on the wall. The slight BDSM was very appealing to this reader. In the end though, the characters didn’t need the toys as they found exactly what they needed and wanted in each other. Teal is an amazing character; quirky, fresh, smart-mouthed and determined. Zach isn’t a slouch, either; sexy, endearing and dominant. Intertwined with a small amount of domination, The Principles of Lust will guarantee readers immense satisfaction as they watch each of these two characters develop and grow. The story line was excellent and will quickly draw readers into the characters lives. The sexual aspects of this story were divine; romantic, heartfelt, erotic and edgy all at the same time. Not a small feat I might add. I am curious now to check out some of the more daring toys discussed in this book. The storyline was innovative and passionate; leaving me on the edge of my seat needing to know what was going to happen next. Would both Teal and Zach be able to get past their own worries and past the fact that’s this was supposed to be nothing more than sex? When one reaches out to comfort the other, will they be let in or slapped down emotionally? The supporting characters in The Principles of Lust were just as extraordinary! Each character has their own storyline that will leave readers begging for more. The Principles of Lust just flows from beginning to end and will ensnare readers into it’s storyline from page one. Readers beware, you will be forced to find your own sexual gratification after reading this wonderful tale!

Title: Passion Play
Rating: Silver Star Award
Heat level: O

Mia Jones is a jewelry designer. She doesn’t create your standard jewelry, however. Mia is a designer of erotic jewelry; exquisite jewelry designed for a woman’s nipples, belly buttons and yes, even a woman’s clit. As erotic as Mia appears on the outside, it is nothing compared to what she has bottled up on the inside. Dominick is a reporter for a local newspaper who has finally met his match in Mia. Meeting when Mia literally knocks him down and kisses him before running away, Dominick is enthralled with Mia, and determined to make her his forever. Making Mia his outside the bedroom may be harder than he thinks, though. Maybe a little sexual persuasion is in order here.

Pick up the phone, call your local piercing parlor and make an appointment! PASSION PLAY is a whole lot more than what title leads you to believe. It is an erotic joy ride of monumental proportions. Who knew piercings could be so much fun? Passion Play was so engaging, full of playful banter, raging sex and a storyline that is divinely written. Mia came from a family that frowned upon her and her lifestyle while Dominick’s supported everything he did. These characteristics added heavily to the amazing storyline creating an explosive yet touching combination. I could not get enough of these amazing characters. Dominick is my favorite character from this anthology; sexy, smooth, emotional and driven to make his life complete. Mia is a wild child on the outside but sweet and sultry on the inside. Mia was also an excellent character. She was perfect for Dominick. Dare I say actual soul mates? I loved the underling storyline of this story. Does “friends with benefits” actually work or does someone always end up caring for the other person more than they should? As sexual as this story was, readers are guaranteed to feel all warm and fuzzy after reading Passion Play. Sex played a huge part in both the character’s lives and the storyline as the characters came together with the intention of just having sex to get it out of their system. Will the Dominick and Mia move past that stage? Full of mind-blowing sex, a touching romance, exquisite characters and a brilliant storyline, Passion Play will keep readers highly entertained and wanting a Dominick to call their very own. This story was like a tornado, whipping emotions and sexual tension around and around until Dominick and Mia had to either succumb or be blown to pieces. The plot line was absolutely amazing, full of witty dialogue, sarcastic banter and a gradual acceptance of love. As much as I loved the previous story in this anthology, I’d be hard pressed right now to say which one was my favorite as each one is just that good!


Title: Sexual Healing
Rating: Silver Star Award
Heat level: O

Caitlyn, a massage therapist and Mia’s best friend, has volunteered to be the model for Mia’s jewelry. Caitlyn has a talent for being able to relieve people’s stress; she can read people’s auras and use her energy to help fix their suffering. Showing up at photographer Jack Lowell’s home, Caitlyn gets a little more than she bargained for. Jack is crabby, rude and his aura is full of pain and despair. Caitlyn knows the most basic way to help Jack is through sex. While photographing Caitlyn, Jack is more turned on than he’s ever been in his life. Jack agrees to a sex only relationship but will it be enough to satisfy Caitlyn? This sultry vixen may be just what he needs to repair his broken heart, but will Jack let Caitlyn into his life or will his anger drive her away forever?

Break out the camera and prepare to have a candid good time! Sexual Healing will give new meaning to the Marvin Gaye classic. What a fantastic conclusion to an erotic collection of stories. The aspect I loved most about this story was that Ms. White didn’t create Caitlyn in a Barbie girl image. Caitlyn was real, full-figured and beautiful. She didn’t let her weight issues interfere with life or her sexual endeavors. Because of that, Jack didn’t really end up seeing her as the larger woman that she is on the outside. He was able to see her beauty and sexiness on the inside. Kudos to Jack, for seeing beyond the obvious outside appearances and finding the woman beneath. These two characters were phenomenal together. Caitlyn is exquisite: beautiful, spunky, erotic and emotionally strong. Jack was very gruff in the beginning and hard to like. However, that is what will draw readers to him even more. You can feel the pain and the passion intertwined inside him. I loved the fact that he wasn’t able to scare Caitlyn away with his attitude; she just held on tight and wouldn’t let go. Now that’s true love in my book. Will Caitlyn be able to save the man she loves from himself and his demons? Will Jack allow Caitlyn into his life and become the man she knows he can be? The sex scenes were enough to drive readers to new heights of ecstasy. The storyline will keep readers enthralled from beginning to end sometimes laughing and sometimes yelling at Jack’s stupidity. Ms. White is a truly gifted author and I cannot help but wonder where she draws her inspiration from.

REVIEWED BY: Amanda-Just Erotic Romance Reviews
PUBLISHER: Kensington/Aphrodisia
GENRE: Contemporary/Erotic/Anthology
RATING: Recommended Read
AVAILABLE: Now