That's the name of the game at Las Vegas's Liege Hotel and Casino, where the hottest fantasies hinge on the roll of the dice and the tantalizing knowledge that anything could happen before sunrise.
Cocktail waitress Carinna wants a man to tie her up, not tie her down. Little does she know that her most willing partner yet has something else planned for this fiery Latina bombshell.
Dahlia is a burlesque dancer with a brain for business and a bod for sin. Her latest admirer may be a sweet talking Casanova, but despite what he thinks she's not giving anything away for free.
Meanwhile Amy has the perfect plan to rob the Liege Casino blind...until the intimidating owner catches her red-handed. Now she knows she's going to pay with both pleasure and pain.
Professional shill Cassidy is ready to experience a breathless rendezvous with her "friend with benefits." But when he proposes five delicious nights of sexy blackjack, the stakes have never been so high.
I really loved this anthology. I do admit that my favorite story was Stripped by Lauren Dane. If you have not yet read one of Ms. Danes books then get thee to her book lists and buy, buy, buy. Her books are well written and her characters are some of the most exciting and interesting
hero's and heroines to grace the pages of romance. In Stripped we meet Dahlia. As Tess said in the movie Working Girl "I have a head for business and a bod for sin." This fits Dahlia to a tee. She is working hard for her masters degree. To keep her in books and tuition she is working at the Dollhouse a burlesque dancer. It is at the Dollhouse she meets Nash. Nash the brother of the owner of the Dollhouse has looks, charm and money. What more could a girl want? Oh our Dahlia
is not just any girl and Nash must work to win her trust.
Nash not only has to overcome what his circle of friends think about Dahlia status but Dahlia's own insecurities. Stripped is one of those stories that you hate to see come to an end. The Characters are so vivid and you hate to turn that last page and know that your time with them is over. I am thrilled to see new faces in romance. So many of the authors I grew up reading have moved on to other genre's and left us behind. I find that the new talent that has come up from E Book publishers to he print media are some of my most loved. Run out and buy this book you will not regret the great reads.
What Happens in Vegas, the first anthology from Harlequin's line of erotic fiction, Spice, shines! Four novellas tied to a common place, The Liege Casino, each story is nevertheless a stand-alone work and should be enjoyed as such.
Lauren Dane's Stripped is about so much more than appearances -- her characters are vibrant, real and alternatingly tough and sweet. Dahlia (who's a burlesque dancer, NOT a stripper) has every reason to keep her distance from the delicious Nash, but oh, how satisfying it is when they get together.
Anya Bast's The Deal is sweet and sexy, a tale of lovers turned friends that heats up the pages but never loses the romance of the story. Cassidy and James' journey from confidantes and friends to lovers is ultimately swoon-worthy, believable and lovely, and I thoroughly enjoyed it!
What Happens in Vegas is a great read, heavy on the erotic content without missing the mark with the romance and love.
Think you know all about the city that never sleeps - Las Vegas? Venture behind the scenes and you might just discover that the real excitement isn't going to be found at the roulette table.
HOT FOR YOU by Jodi Lynn Copeland
Cocktail waitress Carinna doesn't do relationships and she thought Hank understood that fact when they hooked up - apparently not since he's gone and ruined everything by proposing. She likes her men just like her martinis - the dirtier the better and nowhere does marriage fit into her plans.
Fortunately long time friend Jack knows exactly what Carinna needs and isn't afraid to give it to her. His only problem is he isn't interested in a casual fling with her - he wants to make their relationship permanent but will he be able to convince her that they can have a red hot smoking sex life and still remain friends?
Ms. Copeland kicks off this anthology with a fun and sexy story that will have readers smiling as they imagine Carinna and Jack's impassioned battle to gain their fondest desire - each other, despite themselves.
THE DEAL by Anya Bast
Cassidy works as a shill, attracting patrons to the tables by posing as one of them and playing with house money. She's been experiencing a sexual dry patch ever since she was stood up at the altar but she's ready to rectify that problem and couldn't imagine anyone more appealing than blackjack dealer Jack to help chase away the cobwebs.
Jack has been in love with Cassidy since he moved to Vegas three years ago but he isn't sure how she feels about him. He does know that she was deeply hurt when Damien stood her up. It's been a year since that fateful day and he's ready to act on his feelings. Her comment about being sex-starved gives him just the opening he needs. Cassidy may think they're just `friends with benefits' but after five days of playing Jack's very sexy personalized version of blackjack she may just decide to give love another chance.
Ms. Bast takes the `friends with benefits' storyline to new heights by incorporating the couple's blackjack challenge and oh my, the sexual acts the winners come up with have you practically sweating in anticipation of each night's game.
STRIPPED by Lauren Dane
Burlesque dancer Dahlia may have a body that sends men into overdrive but she's no powder puff. She's determined to get her business degree and make a name for herself in the business world but not many people see past her looks or view her as an intelligent woman. At first her boss's brother, Nash, appears to be exactly like every other man who's ever hit on her - only he isn't easily deterred.
Nash is used to women falling at his feet for a bit of attention so being rejected and put in his place by Dahlia is shocking and more arousing then he ever thought it would be. Seducing her to his way of thinking is going to be a time-consuming project and for once he'll have to use his brains rather than his sex appeal and wealth.
Ms. Dane proves that you should never judge a person by their occupation with STRIPPED. This story will have you alternating between laughter and sighing as Dahlia puts Nash through his paces and forces him to court her if he's truly interested.
RED HANDED by Kit Tunstall
Amy's the brains behind a plan to rob the Liege Casino, but when her co-conspirator gets greedy too fast, she finds herself at the mercy of the owner. There's no doubt she's going to pay for her refusal to give up the name of her partner and it's obvious Roan is willing to use every means at his disposal to convince her to talk. There's just the little issue that he has no clue that his thief is actually a young woman.
Roan is bound and determined to force Amy into revealing whom she was aiding in stealing from his casino - but since she's not cooperating, he chooses to accept her offer of repayment by becoming his companion until the debt is paid. Neither of them had any idea that they're arrangement would prove to be the most satisfying thing they'd ever experienced.
Ms. Tunstall finals out this book with RED HANDED a pulse pounding story that will capture your attention right away and leave you gasping for more. Amy and Roan certainly don't seem like a match made in heaven but they're a couple you grow to love.
I've always had a fascination with Las Vegas. It's such a wild city where dreams are realized or destroyed. With WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS... Jodi Lynn Copeland, Lauren Dane, Anya Bast and Kit Tunstall offer readers a very hot and alluring look at the people who live and love there. Each of the authors' stories is refreshingly different which makes this book almost impossible to put down between stories.
If you're looking for a fun read by some of today's talented authors then be sure to pick up a copy of WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS... it's a book that will definitely satisfy your desire for a little something extra in your storyline.
