Title: The Princess in His Bed

Author: Lila DiPasqua

Series: Fiery Tales, Book 2

Summary:

A new collection of erotic fairy tales that would make even the Grimm Brothers blush, inspired by "The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Ugly Duckling," and "The Princess and the Pea."

The Marquis' New Clothes: 
To search his wardrobe for a missing ring, Aimee will have to get very close to the seductive Marquis de Nattes, and soon finds that his clothes-and hers-are utterly forgotten... 

The Lovely Duckling: 
Joseph d'Alumbert will stop at nothing to peel away the inhibitions of Emilie de Sarron and reveal the beautiful swan inside...

The Princess and the Diamonds: 
Princess Gabrielle can't sleep. There is something hard in her bed. Not just the stolen diamonds tucked under her mattress - but the handsome marquis on it.

My rating: 4.5 of 5

My thoughts on the book:

This is the second book in Lila DiPasqua's adult fairy tale re-tellings, and although I liked the stories in the first book, these were much better. I was actually surprised by them & now I'm looking forward to her next book! I give both The Marquis' New Clothes & The Lovely Duckling rating 5 of 5 & The Princess and the Diamonds rating 4 of 5! I loved all the characters & their love stories, they really are fiery & I could really feel their chemistry, so I highly recommend this collection!

Challenges:

• Retold Fairy Tales & Enchanted Cousins Reading Challenge 2011
• 100 Books In A Year Reading Challenge 2011
• 2nds Challenge 2011
• Historical Fiction Reading Challenge 2011 

Title: Awakened by a Kiss

Author: Lila DiPasqua

Series: Fiery Tales, Book 1

Summary:

Three classic fairytales - "Sleeping Beauty," "Puss in Boots," and "Little Red Riding Hood" - cleverly retold with enough sensual twists to prove wickedly ever after does exist...

Once upon a wicked time...

Sleeping Beau: Five years ago, notorious rake Adrien d'Aspe, Marquis de Beaulain, was awakened by a sensuous kiss-and experienced a night of raw ecstasy that was branded into his memory. Years later, he spots his mysterious seductress-and this time, he has no intention of letting her go...

Little Red Writing: Nicolas de Savignac, Comte de Lambelle, has been assigned by the King to uncover the secret identity of the author writing scandalous stories about powerful courtiers. He never expected his investigation would lead to his grandmother's house, or to a ravishing woman who would stir his deepest hunger...

Bewitching in Boots: Elisabeth de Roussel, daughter of the King, is accustomed to getting what she wants-and she wants Tristan de Tiersonnier, Comte de Saint-Marcel, an ex-commander of the King's private Guard. A recent injury has forced Tristan to leave his distinguished position, but Elisabeth is determined to make him see he's every bit the man he once was-and more than man enough for her... 

 

My rating: 3 of 5

 

My thoughts on the book:

I enjoyed all three stories. They were all erotic re-tellings of fairy tales & although there were really small similarities with the originals, they were good & fun as stories, even funny. The characters in all three stories were likable, with good chemistry between them. I can't decide which of the stories was my favorite, I liked them all the same. I'm looking forward to reading more by Lila DiPasqua.

Challenges:

• Retold Fairy Tales & Enchanted Cousins Reading Challenge 2011
• 100 Books In A Year Reading Challenge 2011
• New Author Challenge 2011
• 1st in a Series Reading Challenge 2011 
• Historical Fiction Reading Challenge 2011