Book Review: Seduced by Mel Teshco, Christina Phillips, Karen Stivali

seducedThree short stories in one book, “Seduced” is not for the faint of heart. Romantic and erotic, authors Mel Tescho, Christina Phillips and Karen Stivali capture your attention from the first chapter. And you will read and finish the story in one sitting. It’s a short story after all!

If you are new to erotica, these short stories will get you started. Yes, these stories are eyebrows-raising. Steamy and sexy, these are not lunchtime reads. You might have to wait for bedtime.

First story is “Her Dark Guardian” by Mel Teshco. The story of Lacey Morgan and Kane Sampson, it is a story of a love that should not have been. Not entirely forbidden, it is a thin line to cross. Married to his half brother, Kane Sampson had coveted Lacey Morgan when he first met her on her wedding day. Now the estranged wife to his brother, Lacey comes back to Kane’s life. While Lacey is thinking of closure, Kane is thinking of a beginning. But Kane’s brother and Lacey’s husband still has a lot of say on what will happen next.

Second story is “Every Breath You Take” by Christina Phillips. The story of Piper Thomas and Colton Hunter, it is a story of a love that should have been. But a tragic accident took that chance away from them. That is until today, five years to the day that they meet again. The question is will they take this chance or will they allow themselves to miss it out of guilt?

Third story is “Always You” by Karen Stivali. In the grand tradition of “When Harry Meets Sally,” “Always You” asks the question if a man and woman can be friends and lovers at the same time? Jon and Shari have known each other since college. Though very close, they have never crossed the line in terms of sex. Both Jon and Shari had their shares of love affairs, i.e., until Shari’s wedding day and she decided to ditch her groom after finding out that he was cheating on her. Instead of crying, Shari takes Jon to Aruba. And in the islands, their relationship started changing. The question is will they be able to pass the acid test of “When Harry Meets Sally.”

“Seduced” is Rated M for Mature due to sexual content.

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