Anita Philmar

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the protagonists, Jake and Sarah, pretty much find every excuse in the book (several large books) to have sex. Literally at one point Sarah bats her eyelashes and Jake is so turned on he can't stand it--and this is after an entire night of lovemaking! I was actually kind of amused because it was interesting to see all the different rationales the two came up with plus how long they could hold out with witty banter.

There's a story in here, beyond how quickly the two of them could find some time alone, that only made a small amount of sense to me by the end. It definitely felt as if Philmar had an idea she wanted to discuss, but her characters kept getting so sidetracked that any headway made into the plot itself was immediately forgotten. Either because their hormones couldn't be kept under control, or the tragic incident happens or the fall out from the tragic incident is a never ending list as to why the plot moves forward once every twenty to thirty pages.

I liked the character of Jake; he tries so hard and through no fault of his own, his mate is a ninny much of the time. Sarah worries about the most angsty things. I honestly couldn't understand how she went from the confident, sexy girl in the beginning--willing to do anything it took to con Jake into marrying her to the worrying 'He can't possibly still want to be with me!' girl later on. Jake does everything under the sun to prove his enduring affection and lust, while Sarah thinks he's doing it because her brother ordered him to.

Jake had the patience of a saint with her! I understood that Sarah had a lot of hang-ups, but they felt more like plot contrivances then real problems. Rather than the age-old saying 'she could do no wrong' its really 'he could do no right'. I felt really bad for him and really annoyed with Sarah.

In the end I was entertained while reading the book, but fighting irritation at Sarah the whole way.… (mais)

"This review is for Anne Lowe's DESERT WOLF Only"
~ 4 Desert Wolf Stars ~

Desert Wolf is book 1.5 in The Wolves of Twin Moon Ranch by [a:Anna Lowe|4241741|Anna Lowe|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1425070768p2/4241741.jpg]. Anna Lowe is a fantastic writer. Desert Wolf was a sweet short novella, thats fast-paced, with strong characters, and passion.

I liked this novella in The Wolves of Twin Moon Ranch. It takes us back to see Lana and Ty, 2 years into their mating, as they go and visit Lana’s family. It’s about a man, Ty, proving himself to his mate and her family. It had my attention from beginning to end.

[b:Desert Wolf|24927961|Desert Wolf (The Wolves of Twin Moon Ranch, #1.1)|Anna Lowe|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1423861905s/24927961.jpg|44582103] is best read after book one [b:Desert Moon|25066650|Desert Moon (The Wolves of Twin Moon Ranch, #1)|Anna Lowe|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1425445374s/25066650.jpg|44582047], since it deals with our main couple Lana and Ty from Desert Moon. I highly recommend this series to PNR fans who love werwolves, action, and heart-stopping romance.

*Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy free of charge from Anna Lowe with the sole purpose of an honest review. All thoughts, comments and ratings are my own.… (mais)

I have read previous books from Philmar before. I have to be real. I was a bit skeptical to pick this up and read it, but I have to say this one far surpasses anything that I have read from her before. It was intense, suspenseful, mysterious, alluring. Rich with characters I want to have more of. Felt real. Felt rich. Felt it deep.

Lily Sinclair was a very valuable commodity. She and her ex had something that would rock the foundations. To keep her safe and out of harms way, her ex decides to send her on a little trip. Its just that this trip was not one she was planning to endure. Alaska. (I personally love the weather.) Lily was not a fan of this plan and wanted to go home. One thing or one person stood in her way and that was Sebastian.

I have to say that I did not love this book so much for the main characters as it was the combination of all the characters, the plot lien and the sub-plot. Getting a lot of background information on the prophecy was intriguing. I found the set-up for future read to be well thought out and executed.… (mais)

Deputy Bo Kildare was happy with his life, until all of the married women in the territory had decided he was in need of a wife, which made being the deputy of Walker County challenging and his patience with now fried. But he's friend Madeline Cowden was helping him find a wife, with a certain criteria: She must be sexually adventurous and not mind living in the middle of nowhere.

Sarah Elizabeth used to be married married to the notorious Micah LeFever, a scandalous man who used to have wild party's, but due to his own foolishness, died after falling off her horse. But that didn't stop his so-called friends and family, taking all his money and loving her penniless. But Sarah Elizabeth wants away from that life and when Madeline informed her of the deputy's want for a wife, Sarah Elizabeth finally saw it as her opportunity to be out of the spotlight and a normal wife.

But the surprise was on her, when she got to Bo's ranch and she found out that she was going to be a wife to Bo's wife Chase as well, and after a while Sarah Elizabeth thought she had finally found her happy place full of love and laughter…until evil from the past arrives.

When I received Deputy's Bride, I didn't realize it was a Ménage book, but I for one am thrilled at that surprise! I have always through that good ménage books were an underserved sub-genre in the romance book world! A percentage of authors focus on just the sex, without any real plot or substance, but this is not the case with this author Anita Philmar! She was wrote this magnificently hot book that is ultimately a love story; one that has depth, a back story and is not filled with fluff filler that just barely gets you from one sex scene to another! Now don't get me wrong! This book has hot sex in it, BUT it is not the be all and end all. I truly loved all of the characters in this book, but I would loved to know more detail about Bo and Chase's parentage and I think that is all it is lacking.

I give Deputy's Bride 5 stars!
… (mais)