Release Day Review: Witches for Hire (Odd Jobs #1) by Sam Argent

All recovering drug addict and witch Jeremy Ragsdale wants is to shamble on to the next job without any disasters. Instead, the temp agency saddles him with a fellow witch who hates him, an Amazon one violent outburst away from deportation, and a knight from another world as his boss. Even worse, their jack-of-all-trades magic business stumbles upon a conspiracy to kill Desmond the Great, Atlanta’s sexy star magician. Jeremy must prevent it without letting his colleagues know that he not only has ties to the energy vampires behind the plot, but that his past misdeeds might have instigated the attacks.

Despite Jeremy sporting a suit and tie like a good witch, his lies snowball to bite him in the ass. The lack of trust brewing between him and his teammates could cost Desmond his life and Jeremy his progress on the straight and narrow path if his secrets are revealed. Because no matter how much Jeremy has reformed, there’s still enough bad witch in him to kill anyone who messes with him or the people he cares about.

This is gonna be a quick and dirty review ‘cause there’s nothing I can say about it without spoiling the book.

I’ll just come out and say… I. Loved. This. Book.  I loved the characters, the action, the plot, the romance, the world building, the angst and the humor.  But most of all I loved the writing.  Oh, the writing!  If ever there was something to debate about this story, it’s the writing.  There will be some that don’t like the author’s style.  In fact, I think most people will be frustrated by it and potentially abandon it before they reach the halfway point.  Not me.  I was so attuned to it I felt it deep in my soul.

There’s not one single bit of telling in this book.  Everything is show, show, show.  And what a show it is!  The world building is extremely organic.  You’re viewing the world as if you are expected to already know how it works.  The story unfolds in bits and pieces and seemingly unnecessary offshoots, giving you absolutely no clue as to what is going on and feeling like maybe you missed something.  You’re left to discover the secrets on your own.  Once I got about a third of the way in, it all started coming together and suddenly I was riveted.  I could not put the book down!  And the way everything culminated in the end left me breathless.  I was in absolute awe. 

It’s like Sam Argent has direct access to my brain and fine-tuned the words to align perfectly with my patterns.  The story is chaotic and goes back and forth between four or five different points of view.  One minute you’ll feel like you’re getting somewhere with a plot point and then you turn the page and she’s gone off in a different direction.  This is where I feel a lot people will abandon the book because they just can’t wrap their mind around what is going on.  For me, though, my brain is already chaotic; my mind works in this exact way so I was ecstatic to say the least.  Can I just tell you how freaking amazing it feels to find a book that speaks to you in your own personal language?  I mean, just knowing there is someone else out there in the world that thinks the exact same way I do is exhilarating.  I don’t feel so alone in the world any more.

This book is quirky.  So, so, so damned quirky.  Between Jeremy’s snark, the drugged out werewolf who thinks the trees look like angels and his witch mate (who really wears the pants in that family), the Amazon who kicks ass with glee, the absolutely swoon-worthy magician and the wizard who puts up with it all (he’s just trying to get his green card, people, c’mon!) there’s something in here for everyone.  The action is non-stop; you’ll hardly be able to catch your breath between chapters.  I highly, highly recommend this to those who maybe think a little differently than the norm.  If you loved her other book, Family of Lies: Sebastian, then I guarantee you’ll like this one too.

And if all this wasn’t enough to convince you to read this book, I’ll leave you with two words:

Ass goblins

*mic drop*

  

Review: Handsome Slave Seeks Horny Hero (Handsome Heroes #5) by James Cox

Ever is hot, Rykna is cold and they’re about to melt each other’s clothes off.

Rykna is a rare Verglas breed. He has icy skin when he’s horny and his sperm turns in to snow. He survived war and vicious slavery. Rykna is on a mission to find his family and finds his sister is being auctioned off to the winner of a space race. Now, all this handsome slave needs is a pilot.

Ever is in need of money in order to return home and far from his stalking ex. The only way to do that is join Mr. Tall, dark and angry in the space race. He’s a pilot and horny for the grumpy Rykna. Ever also has a problem with his hot skin, burning his clothes off being the main issue. Trying to fly through asteroids and weapons pointed at them would go a lot easier if his junk wasn’t hanging about for all to see.

Can these two work together to win the space race?

All hail THE COX and his cum of many colors (and textures and flavors and temperatures ).

Before we talk about the incredibly varied ways James Cox can present cum and peen, I have to digress a little. You know what sucks? When RL takes over and you don’t get to do the fun stuff you really want to do. I actually read this back in November as soon as it hit my inbox. That is what one does when THE COX hits ones inbox. So, I read and I highlighted and I loved. Then RL happened and NOTHING fun got done for like, two months. Then things started to chill, I looked at my review list, had a mild panic attack with regards to how far behind I was and dove in. I started the review for Handsome Slave Seeks Horny Heroes and saw how much I had highlighted and there was no way I could do HSSHH justice without a re-read. Believe me, it was no hardship, so I read it again. Now I can write a review that isn’t dependent on my faulty memory and speak with some sort of authority on the cum and peen.

I had a crush on Rykna after Handsome Men Blow. He obviously had more of a story to tell and I really just wanted him to be happy. After the life he led he deserved it. I loved his grumbly self and really wanted to see who James dreamed up for him. He had to be a tough cookie to break down Rykna’s walls and thaw his heart. <------- see what I did there? Rykna is a Verglas, meaning his body core temp is lower than other species and when he gets horny his skin gets all ice crystally and when he cums it turns to snow. Yeah, Rykna can make CumCones. HOW COOL IS THAT?

Rykna is searching for his sister Nyka. They may be the last of their species and he hasn’t seen her since they were separated as children when their world was invaded and they were forced into slavery. He’s been outfitted with a ship by King Malvern but he’s admittedly no pilot.

“I fought and fucked like a beast, but I didn’t fly well.”

I gotta respect a man who knows his strengths and weaknesses.

He gets a lead on his sister but in order to get to her he needs to win the Space Race of Heroes. In order to win the Space Race of Heroes he needs to find himself a pilot. He actually gets pretty lucky when a pilot finds him. Rykna isn’t thrilled but he’s no fool and recognizes that this is his one chance and he better get over his independent ways if he plans on saving his sis. I knew James had written the perfect match for Rykna when Ever was introduced. He’s a fiery ginger with attitude and snark to spare. The pilot thing helped too. The Space Race of Heroes throws these two together in a life or death competition and challenges are thrown at them constantly. It was really a fun and adventurous read. And hey, guess what? When Ever has to take off the pendant he wears constantly his high body temp burns his clothes clean off. HOW COOL IS THAT?

So, Ever is racing naked and it is torturing the absolute bejeezus out of Rykna. Being a slave for so many years, Rykna has been denied all the lovin’ and has a lot of making up to do. When the race ends, the adventure doesn’t and these two are starting to feel more than lust for each other. Rykna is nervous, he’s never had the luxury of feelings for another this way before and he’s afraid to want too much. My Ever did not disappoint and he doesn’t leave Rykna alone to continue the search for his sister, Ever is in this adventure for the long run. He’s really just so damn cute in his good hearted and cocky horniness. And his eagerness to help Rykna and make him happy made me happy.

The ending was pain free and resolved pretty quickly, but I was good with it. I came for some adventure but stayed for the horny.

I remember when James was writing this book. He did this super cool thing on FB where his fans would give him a name and he incorporated the name into the story. I had to get in on those shenanigans and gave him my clubhouse alias to use and HE DID!

Sidebar: One time we were chatting in the clubhouse about some really stupid shit which I’m sure was hilarious at the time and we were coming up with what name we would have if we had to go with the “just one name” thing and always talked about yourself in the third person. Mostly because that’s what badass people with one name do. Seriously, it was really funny at the time. Well, to me and JL at least. So, of course I became Jet because when your name is Jet, you do badass shit and badass shit happens to you. JL became Jem because she is, truly outrageous. :End Sidebar.

I’m reading along and BAM, there’s Jet and I was so right, he’s a badass! He’s “a big burly man with a long black beard”. Yep, that’s Jet alright. He outfits Rykna’s ship with weapons because he owes Ever a favor and if it were cool for a person with one name to squee, Jet would have to admit that Jet squeed like a preteen at a boy band concert when she read it.

Thanks James for giving us another fun ride with the Handsome Heroes and for letting your fans play along with you and your men. Gotta go, Jet’s off to the next one!

For more info on Handsome Slave Seeks Horny Hero check it out on Goodreads.

**a copy of this book was provided for an honest review**

Anniversary Shenanigans: Author Visit and Give-Away: James Cox

Anyone who has logged into the blog more than a couple of times, will know that author James Cox is a firm favourite round here. Our first author of the month, he has been nothing but charming and endless fun since. It is more than a pleasure to invite him back into the clubhouse (heck, we don't even have to open the door, he has his own keys), and ask him a few questions. Of course we all agreed the standard questions we asked were just too boring for The COX, so, to see if there were any limits to what we could tease out of him, we came up with some unique questions. Hey, we only embarrass those we love....

Seems the answer is no, he really does like to share. Personally we think he ought to remedy the answer the question 2 quick smart - but we are a bunch of pervs....

 1)Exercise is important, got to keep those wrists flexible for writing....how many times do you spank it a day? 

I ‘spank it’ usually once a day (depends on my work schedule, sadly) and I try to hold out until after I write. I find writing with an erection is more stimulating and helps get my creative...juices flowing, lol.

2) Have you ever worn panties for "research" purposes or otherwise? *cough* photos *cough* 

Haha. I’m curious who asked this question. *wink* And no I have actually never worn panties. Although, Andrew Christian has a few interesting items that may qualify. I prefer my men commando and my women in some sexy lingerie. Not that I have either at the moment, I’m currently single.

NB: There are several manties fans in the clubhouse...

3) Which of your characters are you most like? 

I think there’s a little bit of my personality in every character. Each one gets a little touch of me. And I did not mean that to sound as sexual as it does. Lol. I like to refer to myself as that saying that’s been going around for a while, act like a gentleman but fuck like an animal. I will open the door for you but I’ll also be giving your ass a spank.

4) Of your characters, who would you most want to date? Which one do you most want to do? So basically, we're asking, of your characters, who would you shag, marry, avoid? 

Oh, that’s interesting. Let’s see. Dating, I would probably pick Ever from Handsome Slave Seeks Horny Hero. He’s just such a funny, flirty bitch. Lol. I also like that he can burn his clothes right off. It’d make certainly situations very interesting.

I’d like to have a sexy one night stand with Malvern from Handsome Men Blow. I think we’d clash because we’re both on the dominant side but I think for a night of fucking it’d be hot. He has a tail and rainbow cum which isn’t something readily available on Earth at the moment. Lol. Or Dusk from Handsome Hero Wanted. The guy has two dicks!

Marriage...I’m not sure. That would depend on more than just cock size and sucking ability. *grins*

And avoidance. I’m going to say Kendrew from Handsome Men Suck and only because his lover Leith a possessive brute.

6) Soooo.... outdoor shenanigans, yay or nay? Anywhere you'd like to share with us - we won't tell anyone promise... Maybe the zoo or a car on a major highway, we have reason to believe these places are particularly good >______> (ETA: one of the uni's then said this...he's an animal lover, he'd totally do it at the zoo.!!!!) 

Ha! I have yet to have sex in a Zoo. Might be adventurous. I love car sex, then again, who doesn’t. Balcony sex is on my list of things to do. I’ve seen it a few times since I’m in an apartment building and yes, had some fun while watching it! 

7) Character v plot - what comes first? (Ha ha, she said comes!) 

Cum is always the happy ending, lol. Usually plot but the characters quickly trump what I have planned and do their own thing, usually with a hard-on. 

8) Planner or not? 

Depends on what we’re planning. Sex is great spontaneous. *wink* With writing, I am a planner. Usually writing plot points down, maybe a few details I want to add.

9) The boss-man. We gotta ask about the boss-man. We're a bunch of romantic souls here at BMBR...tell us there will be a romantic resolution? You know we'll help in any way we can - singing telegrams, strippers, romantic or pornographic love-letters... 

Haha! My boss is one of those guys that’s extremely gorgeous but also really nice. I’ve been working with him for years and I’ve seen him with dates but never any men. One day I’ll gather my balls and let him know just how much I stare at his ass...and crotch. *grins

10) Since you like to write without your pants (trousers), what does that leave you wearing; boxers, briefs, a  thongs or a jock? Or au naturel?? 

Summer is either nude or boxers. Winter is usually boxers, sometimes just jeans depending on how cold it is. I like to wear them low on hips so I can get some swagger going but not so low, that you can see my ass crack. Lol. Snow is beautiful dusted over the city but not so great for naked lounging.

11) We're very into scientific research here at BMBR headquarters, so in the interests of, um, science: top, bottom or either/both ?  

I tend to be a top. I’m more dominant when it comes to the bedroom but I’ve been known to play bottom before.

12) If you could go back and tell your younger self one thing, what would it be? 

I think I was lucky despite my history and I’d rather go back to all these kids now a days that can’t handle rejection from their parents for being Gay or Bi and let them know, life does get better. Let go of the hate, the sadness, the depression and think about your future. If you push all that negativity aside, you can accomplish your goals. You can be happy. And yes, you do deserve a happy ending. 

Thank you James so much for popping by, it has, as ever, been so much fun! Cheerio handsome, see you soon.

Horns, tail and rainbow cum...

What happens when a thief, posing as a king, gets his own harem? Malvern is a fake king, just trying to survive long enough for a ship to whisk him away to another planet. He never expects to get a ragtag harem of near rejects. One is a human that volunteered, that guy makes Malvern long for domination. Then there’s the redhead with scars on his back, red eyes and oh yeah, his cum glows in the dark. The last man in this messed up harem is in chains because he’s too violent.

When a wicked storm hits he’s forced to make a hard decision, stick with his own survival or save their lives. He also has limited time to make that choice because the real king is on his way to claim the throne.

How the hell is this going to end well? 

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James writes fabulous, fun and porny books, usually with a sci-fi twist to them.  He has agreed to an e-copy give-away of Handsome Hero Wanted. Soooo - if you'd like to be in with a chance to win leave the answer to one of the questions we put to James (they're not all filthy!) or a question you think we should have asked him... along with your name, and a way of contacting you (e-mail, twitter handle, facebook page etc).  This competition will close one week today and winners will be contacted no later than December 6th. Good luck! If you've not read James Cox before you're in for a world of fun!

To find out more about James Cox, here is his Goodreads page.