JOEY W. HILL, LACEY ALEXANDER, ELIZABETH LAPTHORNE
ISBN: 1-4199-0116-8
March 2005
Ellora's Cave
www.ellorascave.com
E-Book
$7.99
236 pages
Anthology/BDSM/Contemporary
Rating:
The Ellora's Cave anthology, Behind the Mask, is a collection of three stories from some
of the best writers of women's romantic BDSM.
In Board Resolution by Joey W. Hill, Matt has known Savannah for years since they
square off in the board room. One night, he finally decides she is ready for the next step
in their personal relationship and wants her to realize she is loved and adored in ways
she didn't think possible. While this is a shocking book, it is a wonderful example of the
relationship that can develop in a dominant and submissive partnership, and how
liberating it can be to surrender to another person, especially with someone who loves
you passionately.
Lacey Alexander's characters in Mardi Gras are so compelling and lifelike, readers will
care about them from the first page. Mia has wanted Ty for years, but he has never
considered her anything but a good girl friend. He knows he needs a lot more. When
Mia takes matters and a beautiful Mardi Gras mask into her own hands, the sex
between the two is scorching and thrilling. When hurt feelings are aroused, the way the
couple works together is inspirational. Mardi Gras is my favorite story in this great book,
due to the well written emotions, desires and great sex.
Hidden Desires by Elizabeth Lapthorne is the story of a man with alpha tendencies and
who is intelligent enough to use different strategies when he goes after the woman he
wants at a Mardi Gras ball. Their night together is sexually thrilling and a very hot read.
When she discovers his identity, the tension is wonderful. I was reading faster and faster
to see how the couple moves forward. This is a wonderful, realistic and loving story, and
I have already read it again.
This is a great anthology for readers who like their romance on the hard side of Ellora's
Cave "romantica." I was a bit distracted on the way a sex-toy apparatus worked, but
only a geek like me would consider bench dimensions a compelling factor. Much more
important are the wonderfully domineering and loving men and women who make up
these stories. My suggestion would be to have a cool drink, or even better, a significant
other available when you are done reading this outstanding book. Behind the Mask is
an extraordinary read and definitely worth 5 Cups.
Anya Khan
Reviewer for Karen Find Out About New Books
Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance
