Between Brothers by Lauren Gallagher

PAGAN & PEN REVIEW

Title:  Between Brothers
Author:  Lauren Gallagher

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Publisher: Carnal Passions

Genre: Contemporary/Erotica

Length: 252
Other:  Light BDSM, M/F, Menage, M/F/M 

Pagan & Pagan Elements: No

Reviewed by: Violet Harper

About The Book:

There is no way people would go to the lengths they do to get sex if it was really this bad. That’s what Marisa is thinking after yet another frustrating night.  She doesn’t want a relationship.  She doesn’t want love, at least not right now. What she does want is some of the hot sex that everyone else raves about…and she doesn’t know where to start.  Enter Darren Knight, Marisa’s best friend and longtime crush.  Offering a casual sexual apprenticeship, he helps Marisa gain the confidence to ask for and get what she wants.  A sizzling new world opens up for her, including BDSM, stripteases – and Darren’s sexy brother, Eric. 

But can she take her newfound confidence to the next level and live out her ultimate fantasy?

The Review:  

This novel makes no apologies for not being a romance while still managing to be incredibly hot.  Lauren Gallagher manages to hit every bad sexual experience a woman’s ever had in a way that makes the reader laugh instead of cry.  I appreciated the honesty of Marisa’s experience.  She wasn’t looking for love, and Ms. Gallagher didn’t try to force the reader to buy into the idea of instant true love.  In the back of my mind, I kept thinking this would turn into a love story.  Marisa has been friends with both Darren and Eric for years.  They are friends, and they become lovers.  There is a basis for a real relationship.  But Ms. Gallagher doesn’t rush them to that conclusion.  The reader is left with the impression that it could happen sometime down the road, but that’s not what this story is about. 

This is the story of a woman’s journey of self-discovery and sexual awakening.  It’s sensual and erotic.  Ms. Gallagher’s characters are witty and real.  She writes with a wicked sense of humor.  Marisa doesn’t have stars in her eyes.  She wants a decent lover.  As she takes control of herself and her sexuality, she finds a few good lovers along the way.  The sex scenes, which make up the majority of the narrative, are hot without being repetitive.  They effectively narrate Marisa’s personal and emotional growth. 

It’s a stripped-down, honest account of a woman finding, embracing, and celebrating who she is, something any Pagan can respect. I highly recommend this novel.  It’s something I would gladly read again.  I look forward to reading more from this author.

Pagan Elements: None

Cover (Rated 1-10): 3—The cover looks the same as dozens of other erotica novels.  The woman is a little too skinny, the men have some weird lines/color effects, and everyone is essentially faceless.  I like faces, all shapes and colors.  Ignore the cover; buy the book.

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