Genre: Erotic
Romance/Suspense
Description:
“Emily Chambray wants a divorce. Unfortunately, her husband believes
in’til death do us part with an emphasis on death. She won’t get another
chance, so her get-away plan must be foolproof. When a ruggedly handsome
stranger comes to her aid, she definitely doesn’t expect to fall for him in her
hour of deepest need.
Xavier Caine has ulterior motives when he offers Emily refuge in his
rustic cabin. Against his better judgment, he is drawn to her innocent allure
and natural beauty. Together, they explore a sensual relationship that rocks
their world. But once Caine sets the stage for his own agenda, Emily could end
up directly in the eye of the very storm she’s been trying to escape.”
Authors:
Erica Lucke Dean:
“After walking away from her career as a business banker to pursue
writing full-time, Erica moved from the hustle and bustle of the big city to a
small tourist town in the North Georgia Mountains where she lives in a
90-year-old haunted farmhouse with her workaholic husband, her 180lb lap dog,
and at least one ghost.”
To learn more about her, visit her website, blog, or Facebook page.
“Elise Delacroix married her high school sweetheart and moved to a
remote hideaway far enough from civilization that she was forced to create her
own entertainment. When playing charades got old, she came up with a plan to
write erotic romance in order to keep life exciting. She may spend most of her
days lounging in a pair of red flannel pajamas, but her characters wouldn’t be
caught dead in anything less than satin and lace.
While Elise also writes in other genres using a pen name, it’s her
collaborations with Erica Lucke Dean where she lets her naughty side come out
to play. And oh, what a naughty side she has.”
Appraisal:
Emily was too young and naive to understand who she was marrying when
she became Nicky Chambray’s wife. An arrogant, sadistic, and manipulative crime
boss she cannot escape from. Emily’s character is well developed and although
she is in desperate need to be rescued, she is likeable. Caine’s character is
introduced slowly, he is handsome and capable, but is he a good guy or not? I
found the story compelling and didn’t want to put it down. Ms. Dean has a way
of making her characters believable and relatable in a way that enhances her
stories. It seems as if she has found a good writing partner with Ms.
Delacroix, as I can’t tell when one is writing or the other.
The relationship that grows between Emily and Caine after a few false
starts was realistic as they learn to trust each other and their relationship
takes a sexual turn. The plot twists were well thought-out and believable
scenarios. The suspense is intense as the story unfolds and secondary
characters true colors are revealed. There was a lot of story packed in this
short novel and I found it highly enjoyable.
FYI:
Adult language, situations, and explicit sex scenes
Added for
Reprise Review: Craving
Caine by Erica Lucke Dean with Elise Delacroix was a nominee in the Romance
category for B&P 2015 Readers' Choice Awards. Original review ran May 31,
2014.
Format/Typo
Issues:
I found no significant issues.
Rating:
***** Five Stars
Reviewed
by: ?wazithinkin
Approximate
word count: 40-45,000 words
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