Uncaged Book Reviews - Issue 1, August 2016

Uncaged is unleashed! Enjoy the first issue of Uncaged Book Reviews Magazine, with Featured Authors, Danielle Devon, Darlene Kuncytes, Tessa McFionn, Jami Gray and Maggi Andersen!

Also reviews and more!

For those that have problems reading from Issuu, you can download a PDF version HERE.

Uncaged Book Review - Upon the Tide - Ryan Jo Summers

Uncaged Book Review - In August 2016 Uncaged 
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Upon A Tide
Ryan Jo Summers
Action/Suspense/Romance

Uncaged Ratings: Adult
(young adults would be fine)
Romance/Suspense/Action
No graphic sex - only implied

Some mild violence

Blurb: New York Fashion designer Piper Kincaid just wanted a pleasant visit with her cousin down in 

Florida. That was before she and handsome beach bum Kade Wyatt become the targets of a 

gang of robbers and killers. 

Kade simply wanted some fish for his pet seagull. Now he and the lovely exec from out of town are caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse. He’s busy concentrating on Piper when he should be focusing on keeping them alive. 

Fleeing for their lives aboard Kade’s houseboat, The Hightide , they experience risk, surprises, mystery, and romance during the Great Caribbean Boat Chase. However, the biggest surprises are waiting for them back at port.

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Uncaged Review: This book was a nice shorter read, and even though some of it was a bit predictable, and some it felt a bit rushed, I enjoyed it. I liked the setting on the boat, and the different ports. Kade and Piper are witnesses to a robbery/shooting and are whisked off to a safe house, that turns not so safe afterall, until the killers are caught. Once they are discovered, and know that there is a leak in the police department, Kade takes Piper to his home, a nice boat called the Hightide. On the run, and in most ports they try to dock, from Jamaica to Puerto Rico, they are discovered and on the run again. In the midst of all the danger and action, they both fight the attraction for each other, as they both have some baggage. 

  This book does not have any graphic sex scenes or graphic violence, but it has plenty of action, plenty of beautiful ports of call, that the author does a fantastic job of describing to pull you into the story. Anyone who watches any amount of the crime shows on TV will predict some of the outcomes, but it was a clean read that was a nice afternoon break for me. 

4 Stars

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Uncaged Magazine - Cover Reveal - First Issue - August 2016

I wanted to share the cover of the first issue of Uncaged. This magazine will go monthly, by popular demand. The magazine will release this weekend, with an official launch date of August 1, 2016 - and stay tuned for some special fun by one of the Featured Authors, Darlene Kuncytes.

Not full size.

Review - The Inquisition by Jacintha Topaz

Uncaged: First let's start off with the fact that Uncaged does not truly have a review team that is going to read erotic/gay/BDSM on a normal basis. If I get reviewers that are up to the task, I'll definitely let that be known. This novel was read and reviewed by my daughter, Kaitlin Olson.

The Inquisition
Jacintha Topaz
Genre: Erotic/BDSM/Gay
Adults Only

Blurb: After a quick stipend to pay the rent, July Greenfield agrees to put herself on the spot and answer some very personal questions … in front of a rolling camera. 

Filmmaker Thalia Akasidou is about to wrap up the last segment of her documentary when an irresistible addition derails her from completing the project as she had initially envisioned. 

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Uncaged Review: The Inquisition by Jacintha Topaz is a short erotic novel with lesbian and BDSM themes. It was very well-written, which can be a pleasant surprise within the genre; the vocabulary was intelligent and unobtrusive, the descriptions made for good visualization while simultaneously remaining concise, and the characters and their behavior seemed well-thought out and consistent.

In a short story, the bar isn't set very high when it comes to background and character building, but Jacintha Topaz made each character feel substantial. There is insight into their thought processes provided, which feeds into their behavior and actions in realistic ways. This adds to the immersion of the story, which is a cornerstone to a great work-- especially in one that seeks to stimulate the reader.

On to the meat of the story; the sex scene. The Inquisition lacks the nonsensical verbiage employed by many erotic novels or scenes and instead uses descriptors that do not detract from the overall atmosphere. Something else worthy of praise is the realistic depiction of BDSM by the inclusion of verbal consent, clear boundaries, access to a safeword and the use of aftercare. It's a shame that more related mainstream novels don't present such an excellent and clear example of what true BDSM should be like.

All in all, The Inquisition was a pleasure to read. It succeeds in what it sets out to do, which is provide an immersive and titillating scene to bury oneself in for a short time. The writing itself is coherent and easy to both understand and follow, and the characters are relatable and realistic. Finally, the erotic scene at the heart of it is what all authors should aspire to match when seeking to represent a safe, sane and consensual BDSM encounter.

5 stars

(A copy of this book was provided by the author for an honest review)

Uncaged Magazine

Uncaged eMag is coming together nicely, it will release next weekend, on both Issuu and there will be a PDF you can download if you have issues with Issuu. Stay tuned!

With all the interest, it will be released on a monthly basis!

Review - A Good Night by Danielle Devon

A Good Night (Night Bound Book 1)

Danielle Devon Short Story
Genre - Historical Paranormal/Fantasy

Blurb: 

A dark and chilling gothic romance.

As the youngest daughter born to the Marquis of Whitney, Isabella knew all too well the tempers of men. She dreamed of nothing more than escaping her gilded cage. Spoke her prayers in the dark, to whatever God or Devil may listen.

Lucien heard his name, not from above, from within. Inside his own mind, deep in his soul, her voice was a whisper. A prayer, a calling, a summoning he could no longer deny.

Was he an angel sent from the heavens to save her? Or a demon cast from the darkness to tempt her?

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Uncaged Review:

This book was mesmerizing. The youngest daughter of five, Isabella had a different beauty than her sisters. Her father, was a brutal man, who blamed her for her looks, and never to be able to fetch a good husband. Beaten by her father and dreaming of escape, Isabella sends her prayers into the night and even within her dream

Lucien hears her within his soul, and comes to her. But is he a dream, a devil, or an angel?

I'm really hoping this short story is the jump off of a new series, and this story continues. I was taken aback at the dark, gothic touches and I want to know more! And I won't be able to draw any good conclusions about Lucien, without reading more. Hint, hint to Ms. Devon.

Uncaged Rating: 5 Stars