Tiffany Reisz is one of my all time favorite authors, and I couldn't wait to get my hands on The Red. When it landed on my kindle, I more than squealed in joy. My mind was blown, the amount of steam left me breathless, and I could not put this book down! It was simply brilliant, and Tiffany Reisz blew this book out of the water. The Red was absolutely incredible, A sweet and immensely raw erotic tale that was raunchy to the very core!

I have mixed feelings about The Red. There were a lot of things that I liked about this book and some things I didn't like.

I liked the paranormal element. It is clear quite early on that Malcom is not a mere human and it was fun trying to guess who he is and what is really happening. There is a dream-like, hallucinatory quality to Mona's and Malcom's meetings which gives the book a unique feel. Every sexual encounter is inspired by a classical painting and the scenes from each painting are recreated between Mona and Malcom. I found it very interesting. I like art but I am not very knowledgeable about it. Some of the paintings I knew and some I didn't, so I googled a few of them and it helped me to imagine the scenes. Every time a book teaches me something new I am very happy.

I wasn't comfortable with some of the sexual acts. I found some of them a little disturbing and dark even though they were sort of consensual. I am not a stranger to erotica but this book pushed my boundaries. Also I didn't love the ending. The introduction of the third important character came too late in the story, it felt forced and the ending was rushed.

I love everything this author writes. Reisz is an auto buy for me becuase all her work is so unique. This particular book was hot and filthy and just amazing. It was fantasy and romance and the most erotic sex scenes, maybe even more erotic than her sinners series though. Nora is still my absolute favorite heroine of all time. I adored Mona and her erotic awakening. I loved the inclusion of art and using different art within their lovemaking. The nymph and satyr scene was my favorite (hehe). I can't wait to see what Reisz writes next, maybe it will be another "Nora Southerlin" book? 😉

Could not get into story, too random and instant infatuation not believable. Crude and offensive to women. Did not like

Mona inherited a dying art gallery from her mother after agreeing to do anything to keep the gallery. She is then visited by a man who seems to come out of nowhere (literally since she did not hear him enter her gallery) who agrees to help her save the gallery of she agrees to be his toy for a year. This has elements of paranormal erotica. The end was rather interesting, still unsure how I feel about it. Thanks to netgalley and publisher for ARC.

Bizarre. Sexy. And oddly funny. I was waiting in anticipation of the Tiffany Reisz plot twist and of course The Red doesn't disappoint. :) From the mind of Nora Sutherlin, right? I could totally see Nora reading this out loud to Søren.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

Ok, the title kinda says it all and if you enjoy this trope then this book is definitely one you will love. ‘Bad Boy’s Fake Wedding’ by Lexi Whitlow is exactly what it says, a bad boy turned good and needs a wife to help him out so instead of spending looking for the real thing which he thinks won’t happen he chooses to opt for a fake bride. Regardless of what I’ve said and what this book is called it is a great 4 star read.

Lexi Whitlow manages to make this an interesting and entertaining read with great characters and great writing. This book tells the story of reformed bad boy Liam who in order to get his daughter back he will do anything to make that happen. So when the idea is formed to have a wife that will give the appearance of a stable relationship and good family environment that is exactly what he sets out to find. However, he doesn’t need to go far to find the perfect girl to be his wife.

Skye has no idea what she sets in motion by walking into Liam’s bar and that she might just have found the perfect guy to help with her situation too. This friends with benefits story just might turn into something much deeper.

Both main characters were really likeable and relatable which made it much easier to read and enjoy. The chemistry between the two of them was blatant from the start and has you wanting so much more for both of them. The struggle that Liam has to go through to try and get his daughter back has you emotionally engaging with his character and feeling so much for his situation.

I happily recommend this book and will be looking out for what Lexi Whitlow has in store for us next.

Lawd help!

This was the smuttiest book I've read. All the stars!





Booksource: Netgalley in exchange for review

I have read Tiffany Reisz before and again she did not disappoint with this novel.
Mona has just lost her mother and is in danger of losing her living too as the gallery her mother owned is is a financial crisis.
That is until Malcolm comes in to her life, a mystery man with an offer to save the gallery and the offer of more money to continue. The transaction for this? Mona.
He's attractive,she likes him so what could be so bad.Carte blanche is his deal.

What transpires is a year of experiences when Malcolm visits on a monthly to six weekly basis. The sex scenes are steamy and hot and as usual from this author quite inventive.
Malcolm leaves a book of art which he make the page of the next scene they will act out. Although described,you instantly find yourself googling to see the image of the picture to assist in the build up to the encounter.
There are scenes of group sex but Malcolm assures Mona these are images he sees and therefore she sees. So is she drugged? Is this all in Monas imagination? You are left wondering throughout but all is revealed at the end.

The book is such that you do not want to put it down,keen to know Malcolms secret and where this will leave Mona.
If anything the ending is rather more abrupt than I would have liked but the pieces do slot together.
You will need a fan when reading this the scenes are so hot.
A real page turner and a good story.
Thanks to Netgalley,the author and publisher for a ARC in return for an honest review.

This book is HOT! Very vivid imagery is used throughout.

The Red wasn't at all what I expected...
This book was more of a porno than anything else,for people looking for a romance I suggest you to run.
It will be nice for the authors to warn us when books have menage,bestiality ect I was really caught off guard..

The Red is an odd story. The language is stilted and the style of writing reminds me of something written years ago. The story is a strange one, with plot points that don't get enough attention. Finding out he is a ghost seems like a point the main character would spend some time ruminating, but I felt her reaction wasn't true to how people would respond.

Only when I read Tiffany Reisz, do I end up spending half of my reading time staring at paintings at or scanning through classic literature to fully understand references. The smartest smut around. The sex, the erotica, is secondary in a tiffany reisz novels. At this point I barely even notice the sex (and there is sooo much). It's about what is between the lines. The amazing development of characters and story. She makes you want to be friends with even the worst of them... Makes you wish you WERE THEM ! The book I've spent years wanting to read, <u>The Red </u> come to life<br>
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Half way into the book... After the riding crop, after the riding boots and the counting and love and pain and pleasure.... It reoccurred to me that this is from the heart and soul of Nora Sutherland. This is Soren and King... This is Nora's experience as a mistress, all poured into this novel and into each encounter with Malcolm. Suddenly, I was not watching Mona and Malcolm, but Nora and Soren... and the encounter becomes all the more beautiful. Ms. Reisz has done it again. <br>

Mona St. James in dire need of money to save her gallery from closing. Thinking of possible ways on how to come up with it left her tired and spent, that Mona decided to head home and call it a night. Just when she’s about to lock the gallery, Mona noticed a man in front of a painting, studying it. After several minutes the mysterious man turned to look at Mona and bluntly told her that he can help to solve her financial problem in exchange of intimate rendezvous, at least once or twice a month.

“You know I’m not a prostitute, yes? She asked.

“Not yet. But I think you’ll make a fine whore.”

Without so much thought, no matter how absurd it is, Mona found herself agreeing to Malcolm’s proposal.

“Excellent, just what I’ve been wanting to hear for a very long time. We’ll start tomorrow night.”

“So soon?”

Here begins the sensual fantasy of Mona in the hands of a mysterious man named Malcolm.

When you read a book by Tiffany Reisz every scene is like a “no holds barred”. Everything is completely unrestrained! Just when you thought she won’t write it because it’s too steamy, too sensual, erotic, brace yourself because you will be reading it without any apology. That’s why I like this author!

The Red will simply leave you breathless with scenes that are best described as sizzling. Hands down to the imagination of this writer to create a scene solely from paintings of a well-known artist. I tremendously enjoyed this well-written, kinky-paranormal-romance-historical, standalone. If you want to stimulate your carnal desires, and discover how good the author is, I highly recommend this book!

Let me start by saying this was another fabulously well-crafted story by Tiffany Reisz, and a thoroughly enjoyable read. It was so good, I read it almost entirely in a single sitting.

I read this book before reading any other reader reviews. I read it on the strength of Tiffany Reisz's other books, with only the brief book description as background. Based on having read the Original Sinners series, I was not expecting the paranormal elements of this book. I enjoyed the paranormal twist, I was just somewhat surprised in my expectations - which isn't necessarily a bad thing.

The erotic scenes were top-notch, as always. But it's the story telling that sets Tiffany Reisz apart from other erotic fiction writers. Reisz manages to pack some truly steamy scenes into a genuinely interesting story, rather than the other way around. For those who've only dipped a toe into erotic fiction by reading the recent big-selling series' mainstream readers have heard about, I would highly recommend Tiffany Reisz' books as an excellent modern example of the genre.

Without spoiling any of the details, the story of The Red follows a young gallery owner who agrees to an indecent proposal in order to save her failing business in accordance with her mothers' dying wish. The whirlwind of the central romance starts there, and incorporates themes of fine art history, classical history, gender roles and stereotypes, and also how family history can define/affect a person. Throughout the book, Mona, the protagonist, seems increasingly removed from reality. This is highlighted by the paranormal elements that become apparent as the book goes on. Without spoiling the ending, I would say that Reisz found an elegant solution that I'm sure will keep readers happy.

I would highly recommend this stand-alone book to fans of erotic fiction, or those interested in reading something in the genre.

Thank you so much for this ARC! A full review of THE RED will be posted closer to release.

Hot, steamy, erotic. Some taboo subjects but a fairly decent read

I've always been a fan of Tiffany so when I got wind of this book I was THRILLED to say the least. Her work has always taken erotic to a different level with it's grey areas for the reader to fantasize on their own. This book was different from her others; it was explicit it ways her other volumes of work simply were not-- but this is far from a complaint. It was refreshing to experience her twists and paranormal experiences with history and present day life. Making art, something that unites people from across the world, a central part of this work was something I'd love to see more of. When an author can take their fiction and incorporate parts things that actually exist in our world, it makes a connection. You feel like you understand the story and the characters on a deeper level. I would definitely recommend this book and will be purchasing it for a friend!

2.75 stars
This book started off a little shaky, got better, then quickly headed off towards fantasyland, regained its realistic footing towards the end, then had a very rushed ending. I loved this author's writing style and appreciated the unique twist in this book, but only liked bits and pieces of this story, overall.

◆ The erotic scenes were incredibly sexy, well-written, and well-spaced.

◆ This book is perfect for erotica readers who enjoy a bit of mythology, art history, and erotic role-playing scenes!

So I have to admit that I didn't think I would like fantasy erotica. And truthfully, it's not what I would pick off the shelf if I was given options.

That said, this book was incredible.

Mona and Malcolm re-enact various scenes from paintings. The arrangement starts because she needs the money, and he wants her. The bulk of the book is the sex that they have inspired by the paintings. And wow, is that well written or what. I was blown away by the imagery that Reisz evokes with her words. We're right there, in the most erotic of scenes with the characters. Each one, a telling of the painting as well as a sex act. (The author clearly knows her art works).

It ends on a happy note, although happiness in this book is not the romance genre endings that I'm more familiar with. The characters will sexually satisfy each other, so that's a good thing. And I'm not quite sure why the last character is introduced, I think I didn't quite get the explanation.

But for all of you who like erotica and fantasy, this is exceptional in the genre. For those of you who've never tried it, I would give this book high recommendation. I can't imagine executing on this genre better than this book did.