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Thursday, January 27, 2011

Decadent Deceptions by Keta Diablo


Title: Decadent Deceptions
Author: Keta Diablo
Publisher: Noble Romance Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 978-1-60592-013-9
Genre(s):  Historical Romance Erotic (warning: voyeurism)
Reviewed by: Sue Roebuck

4.5 Blood Drops

A deliciously decadent read. We’re thrust back into the 19th century where Olivia Breedlove (what a name), forced by the conditions of her father’s will, has to marry within six months or live dependent upon her brother.

Olivia, a feisty heroine, knows exactly what she wants, and is determined to get it. First, she needs to “observe” how a future husband can satisfy her so she goes to the local bordello to “peep”. The results are hot and hilarious. The hero, and victim of Olivia’s unrequited love, is hunky, brooding, and well-endowed Morgan, renowned for his “voluptuaries”. His love isn’t exactly unrequited since when the pair are together they heat each other up better than a cauldron. But Olivia’s father’s will stipulated her husband must be free from scandal and a respected member of the gentry. Morgan is neither. Little does Olivia know that he is the owner of the bordello and can manipulate what she sees.

So begins a “cat and mouse” game with both alpha-types alternating between failure and triumph. Added to the nail-biting suspense comes the fact that there is a maniac at large who has killed two prostitutes and has made it known (via a black rose) that Olivia is next.

I’m astounded by Keta’s writing versatility (having read and loved “Where the Rain is Made”), and her ability to paint scenes so that the reader lives with the characters. Fizzing with mystery and sizzling with sex, there is never a dull moment in her books and “Decadent Deceptions” will not disappoint her fans one bit.
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Saturday, November 6, 2010

Where The Rain Was Made by Keta Diablo

Where the Rain is Made
By keta diablo
Decadent Publishing Company, LLC
www.decadentpublishing.com
ISBN 978-1-936394-12-8
Genre- Time travel/ fantasy
Pages- 236

Rating 4.5
Reviewed by Nicola Ormerod - RBR Reviewer

The main characters are Francesca and Meko and we see Meko capture Francesca and her brother, Marsh, in a raid. She is taken back to their Indian camp and right from the offset there is sexual tension between them.
    What Cesca and the villagers don’t know is Meko is actually called Ethan, a time traveler sent back to aid his people in their war against the white soldiers.
 Cesca is torn, she can’t deny the attraction she has for this strange man, this savage, and as she learns more about the tribe, and its people, she begins to realize they aren’t the ones who are the savages.

I reviewed this book on request from, Keta Diablo, and when I read the synopsis, I admit, I did not think I would like it. I have never read a book centered on Indian culture or time traveling, but I have to admit, I was wrong and this is one of my favorite books I have reviewed.

The characters are well written and the romance between them and the tension is endearing. The language isn’t too harsh and the sex scenes where steamy, yet romantic.

 If I was being picky, and I mean really picky, I’d say the Indian names confused me sometimes, but that’s probably due more to my being forgetful. The ending was fabulous, with a little twist too.

I’d take a wild guess and say that the author, Keta, must love Indian culture because her passion for them comes across so strongly that I suspect it was more than just mere research.

I would recommend this book to anyone. I read mainly vamp and shifter books, so I was pleasantly surprised to find myself not wanting to put this book down. Because of this, I want to give the book a 4.5, a warm, endearing read that will appeal to any romantic, no matter what genre they prefer.


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