Libra - Michelle Hoppe & Lavender Wilde
TITLE: The Zodiac Series: Libra
AUTHOR: Michelle Hoppe and Lavender Wilde
ISBN: 1-59578-152-8
GENRE: Contemporary Erotic Romance
PUBLISHER: Liquid Silver Books
REVIEWED FOR/RATING: Enchanted In Romance Reviews/4 Unicorns
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Tipping The Scales - Michelle Hoppe
In Tipping The Scales by Michelle Hoppe, the Benevolent Order of Heavenly Souls, designed by God to replicate King Arthur’s Round Table, come up with a highly unusual plan to restore love to earth by Valentine’s Day. Namely by having Cupid match people using their astrological signs. In human form, Cupid needs to work his ‘magic’ on Earth, not using a bow and arrow but the horoscopes. Divided as to whether this new method will work, the Order is confident that Cupid will succeed in his mission. Well, most of them. OK, some of them. Cupid renames himself Eugene, gets works in a deli, and begins his first matchmaking attempt – Mary, as indicated by the Order. His initial opinion of her from their first meeting as clumsy gradually changes as he comes to know her. The first attempt to pair her up is disastrous, partly because he doesn’t think to tell her that he is setting her up with someone, rather than asking her out himself. Boy, you can just imagine the scene when she figures it out. But by this point, his feelings for her have developed into something much more meaningful than matchmaker, than friend. His feelings for her are tender, caring. But surely not love? After all, he is cupid and she is, well, human. There is no possible way that they can have a relationship – or is there? Was it on the cards all along?
Jasmine’s Reality - Lavender Wilde
Jasmine’s Reality is the story of Jasmine Barone, who has agreed to take part in a reality TV show competition. The prize money of $100,000 would be enough to pay her school fees and stop her from going into debt for her education. The show is focused on relying on the kindness of strangers. For a total period of six weeks Jasmine and the other contestants are allowed no contact with their family, no access to their own resources and no ID. The existence of the competition is not known to the general public, and Jasmine occasionally feels guilty over deceiving the kind strangers who help her. She is always careful to try and give something back to them, hating the idea of using them for her own gain (unlike some of the other contestants). They are left by themselves in various areas, their clothes and character having been predetermined by their ‘handler’. What sustenance and shelter they need to survive they have to get from strangers. They also need to complete certain tasks. Jasmine’s time in New Orleans is the main focus of the tale, where Jasmine develops a relationship with Jack, who was originally the stranger identified by the group for her to seek aid from. Her feelings for him quickly spill over into unmanageable; her attacks of conscious about using him multiply tenfold as the relationship goes on. Eventually she must leave him, doing so by creeping out in the middle of the night without a goodbye or explanation. But is this the end for this pair? Just what does Jack know that he has kept from Jasmine?
The Libra anthology by Michelle Hoppe and Lavender Wilde makes another great addition to The Zodiac Series, these tales being focused around the star sign Libra. Both stories are idiosyncratic and original. All of the characters are very likeable, with a good development. Information is given about their backgrounds and families, as well as descriptions of their feelings. Each contain a twist that was unforeseen by the reader; both vary somewhat from the synopsis provided by the publisher. The sex in these tales is fairly detailed, though it must be said emotions play a greater part in the plotline than the sexual occurrences between the characters. This anthology is great fun; followers of The Zodiac Series will not be disappointed.
AUTHOR: Michelle Hoppe and Lavender Wilde
ISBN: 1-59578-152-8
GENRE: Contemporary Erotic Romance
PUBLISHER: Liquid Silver Books
REVIEWED FOR/RATING: Enchanted In Romance Reviews/4 Unicorns
BUY LIBRA HERE
Tipping The Scales - Michelle Hoppe
In Tipping The Scales by Michelle Hoppe, the Benevolent Order of Heavenly Souls, designed by God to replicate King Arthur’s Round Table, come up with a highly unusual plan to restore love to earth by Valentine’s Day. Namely by having Cupid match people using their astrological signs. In human form, Cupid needs to work his ‘magic’ on Earth, not using a bow and arrow but the horoscopes. Divided as to whether this new method will work, the Order is confident that Cupid will succeed in his mission. Well, most of them. OK, some of them. Cupid renames himself Eugene, gets works in a deli, and begins his first matchmaking attempt – Mary, as indicated by the Order. His initial opinion of her from their first meeting as clumsy gradually changes as he comes to know her. The first attempt to pair her up is disastrous, partly because he doesn’t think to tell her that he is setting her up with someone, rather than asking her out himself. Boy, you can just imagine the scene when she figures it out. But by this point, his feelings for her have developed into something much more meaningful than matchmaker, than friend. His feelings for her are tender, caring. But surely not love? After all, he is cupid and she is, well, human. There is no possible way that they can have a relationship – or is there? Was it on the cards all along?
Jasmine’s Reality - Lavender Wilde
Jasmine’s Reality is the story of Jasmine Barone, who has agreed to take part in a reality TV show competition. The prize money of $100,000 would be enough to pay her school fees and stop her from going into debt for her education. The show is focused on relying on the kindness of strangers. For a total period of six weeks Jasmine and the other contestants are allowed no contact with their family, no access to their own resources and no ID. The existence of the competition is not known to the general public, and Jasmine occasionally feels guilty over deceiving the kind strangers who help her. She is always careful to try and give something back to them, hating the idea of using them for her own gain (unlike some of the other contestants). They are left by themselves in various areas, their clothes and character having been predetermined by their ‘handler’. What sustenance and shelter they need to survive they have to get from strangers. They also need to complete certain tasks. Jasmine’s time in New Orleans is the main focus of the tale, where Jasmine develops a relationship with Jack, who was originally the stranger identified by the group for her to seek aid from. Her feelings for him quickly spill over into unmanageable; her attacks of conscious about using him multiply tenfold as the relationship goes on. Eventually she must leave him, doing so by creeping out in the middle of the night without a goodbye or explanation. But is this the end for this pair? Just what does Jack know that he has kept from Jasmine?
The Libra anthology by Michelle Hoppe and Lavender Wilde makes another great addition to The Zodiac Series, these tales being focused around the star sign Libra. Both stories are idiosyncratic and original. All of the characters are very likeable, with a good development. Information is given about their backgrounds and families, as well as descriptions of their feelings. Each contain a twist that was unforeseen by the reader; both vary somewhat from the synopsis provided by the publisher. The sex in these tales is fairly detailed, though it must be said emotions play a greater part in the plotline than the sexual occurrences between the characters. This anthology is great fun; followers of The Zodiac Series will not be disappointed.
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