Double Reviews - Charlene Teglia & Nora Roberts

I've been behind on my reading since I headed off to Romance Writers of America's annual conference in San Francisco at the end of July. Leading up to this week-long major event in a writer's life doesn't allow for much reading time, especially if a book is due. And nowadays, when I return from a conference, I need a few days to unwind. In this case, the days turned in a couple weeks.

In the meantime, I discovered Charlene Teglia's Satisfaction Guaranteed.

"Welcome to The Capture Agency, a fantasy dating service for dominant men who know what they like and how they like it, and women who can handle limitless pleasure. After being matched with a partner, the male will capture his date and make her a slave to passion. This service is for couples who aren’t afraid to push the limits, let go of their inhibitions and lose themselves in the fantasy.

Clients include Chase Hunter, the agency’s owner, who decides to break his cardinal rule against dating clients and capture a woman for the first time. Kane Woods, a man of superior size and strength who’s always had to reign in his desires--until now. And Gage Michael, who learns that his ex is using the service…and decides to capture her. Will these couples enjoy a hot romp between the sheets, or will they capture each other’s hearts?"

This book is classified under erotic romance. Once again, I'm happy to say that I've discovered an author who can mesh the two worlds. This book is hot and would be a great read and discussion piece for a girlfriends' retreat. I enjoyed each story as the heroes and heroines had a wild, sexy time falling in love.

Then, I re-read Nora Robert's Dance Upon Air.

This is the first in the Three Sisters Island trilogy where paranormal tendancies are quite normal. Dance Upon The Air takes place on Three Sisters Island with a backstory about witches fleeing from Salem. The heroine - Nell Channing - has been abused by her husband and seeks refuge on this island. She works for Mia, witch #2 and becomes friends with ornery Ripley, witch #3. And it wouldn't be a romance without sexy Sheriff Zack Todd, Ripley's brother. With a splash of suspense, blend of sizzling romance, and plain good story telling, Dance Upon The Air boldly leads the way for the trilogy.

I don't tend to re-read books, even though I have lots of keeper books on my shelves. However, I was exhausted from a writing deadline, had a couple trips to take or were just taken, and I wanted a comfort read. I didn't want to take risks and opt for a new book or new author. I wanted something or someone who I know wouldn't disappoint me. And Nora fits the bill. The book was like warm apple pie, a daybed in a partially sunny room, and no one calling my name.