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Pantasia #1
Hook, Wine and Tinker
First in the Pantasia series Gwyn's landed in a once-in-a-lifetime fantasy. Donning the costumes of Peter Pan characters, Gwyn and boyfriend Peter go to a Halloween party—where Tink meets a very seductive Captain Hook. Gwyn gets up close and personal with A-list bachelor billionaire Dominic and his cabinet full of the type of toys Tinkerbell never dreamed of, but that Gwyn can't wait to try for just one night of exotic pleasure. Then she'll go back to her "real life". But Dominic wants more—and Captain Hook doesn't hesitate to compete with Peter. In the end, Gwyn must choose—the pirate or the lost boy.
190 pages, Paperback
First published January 7, 2004
About the author
Mardi Ballou
46 books24 followersBy day she's a mild-mannered language teacher. But after hours, Mardi Ballou's wild writer persona erupts and entraps her in bondage...to her computer. Release comes only once she achieves her word count goal, at which point the maniacal chocolate monster will give her one sublime piece. And then she can spend time with her hero husband Lee, who gives great massages at strategic times.
So Mardi writes what she knows-- romances--hot and mainstream--for numerous houses and distributors. Also women's fiction. Her most recent releases e-book releases are Deja Brew for Ellora's Cave and Emergency Ex from various on-line distributors. In print from Ellora's Cave Perfect Pear in the Ripe and Ready anthology; the Fangly, My Dear series--Byte Marks, What's a Ghoul to Do?, and Playing with Matches from Samhain.
So Mardi writes what she knows-- romances--hot and mainstream--for numerous houses and distributors. Also women's fiction. Her most recent releases e-book releases are Deja Brew for Ellora's Cave and Emergency Ex from various on-line distributors. In print from Ellora's Cave Perfect Pear in the Ripe and Ready anthology; the Fangly, My Dear series--Byte Marks, What's a Ghoul to Do?, and Playing with Matches from Samhain.
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January 2, 2018
I mainly brought this book at a book sale because of the main guy character's name is the same as my husbands. Silly reason but I thought it would be a fun read. It was a cheesy romance book. Not much character development but it was a fun read.
July 22, 2011
Hook, Wine & Tinker by Mardi Ballou
* I purchased a copy of this book for my personal library*
Gwyn Verde has been dating Peter Payne for awhile and she is always left wanting. He doesn’t do romance and would rather hang out with his buddies watching sports. Gwyn is at the end of her rope, she just can’t get through to him and going to a costume party with him is the last thing she wants to do.
Dominic is tired of the women, he wants to find the “one” and settle down. He wants someone that doesn’t just want his money, they want him too. He has a feeling that his costume party will bring her to him. Little did he know that Tinkerbell would fall right into Captain Hook’s trap?
Gwyn is a strong female, able to take care of herself but she still wants romance from her man. She doesn’t trust her relationship with Peter so she holds back her dreams and fantasies, until she meets Dominic. Throughout the book Gwen grows more confident in her sexuality and can’t think of a better person than Dominic to share her experiences with.
Dominic is a sexy, smart businessman but he hasn’t always been. He has worked hard to get where he is and now he wants someone to share it with him. Fantasies are his specialty and now he is getting to share his knowledge and skills and help Gwyn experience her own fantasies. He can’t believe how receptive she is to the dominance play, making his own dreams come true.
Overall I enjoyed this story. I didn’t like Peter’s character but I don’t really think you were supposed to. If I was Dominic and Gwyn, I’d be worried about what he will try next because I don’t trust him to just go away. Gwyn and Dominic are both fun characters that fit well with one another. At first you have to wonder why a very rich man would fall for a “normal” person but when you find out his story, it all makes sense.
The role play with costumes and the dominance scenes were very HOT. I enjoyed them very much. I think I liked the Al Capone scenes the best. What they did with pearls makes me want to get my own set and try them out, very kinky.
Overall I enjoyed the book and can’t wait to read the second story in the series. I give Hook, Wine & Tinker 3½ Flaming Hearts.
* I purchased a copy of this book for my personal library*
Gwyn Verde has been dating Peter Payne for awhile and she is always left wanting. He doesn’t do romance and would rather hang out with his buddies watching sports. Gwyn is at the end of her rope, she just can’t get through to him and going to a costume party with him is the last thing she wants to do.
Dominic is tired of the women, he wants to find the “one” and settle down. He wants someone that doesn’t just want his money, they want him too. He has a feeling that his costume party will bring her to him. Little did he know that Tinkerbell would fall right into Captain Hook’s trap?
Gwyn is a strong female, able to take care of herself but she still wants romance from her man. She doesn’t trust her relationship with Peter so she holds back her dreams and fantasies, until she meets Dominic. Throughout the book Gwen grows more confident in her sexuality and can’t think of a better person than Dominic to share her experiences with.
Dominic is a sexy, smart businessman but he hasn’t always been. He has worked hard to get where he is and now he wants someone to share it with him. Fantasies are his specialty and now he is getting to share his knowledge and skills and help Gwyn experience her own fantasies. He can’t believe how receptive she is to the dominance play, making his own dreams come true.
Overall I enjoyed this story. I didn’t like Peter’s character but I don’t really think you were supposed to. If I was Dominic and Gwyn, I’d be worried about what he will try next because I don’t trust him to just go away. Gwyn and Dominic are both fun characters that fit well with one another. At first you have to wonder why a very rich man would fall for a “normal” person but when you find out his story, it all makes sense.
The role play with costumes and the dominance scenes were very HOT. I enjoyed them very much. I think I liked the Al Capone scenes the best. What they did with pearls makes me want to get my own set and try them out, very kinky.
Overall I enjoyed the book and can’t wait to read the second story in the series. I give Hook, Wine & Tinker 3½ Flaming Hearts.
July 16, 2012
This was a kindle freebie.
This was "meh" for me. The hero and heroine have some baggage, there is hot sex, role playing and a not-quite-an-ex-boyfriend. There was a lot of telling, not enough showing and the story just didn't grab me.
If you are bothered by cheating storylines, however much the not-quite-an-ex-boyfriend is a jerk, then you might want to stay away from this.
This was "meh" for me. The hero and heroine have some baggage, there is hot sex, role playing and a not-quite-an-ex-boyfriend. There was a lot of telling, not enough showing and the story just didn't grab me.
If you are bothered by cheating storylines, however much the not-quite-an-ex-boyfriend is a jerk, then you might want to stay away from this.
April 16, 2009
HOT HOT HOT! Tons of role playing fun and fantasy. This book had it all and then some. Now I want my own trip on Bound for Pleasure.
June 27, 2013
I might have given it four stars, but I thought the h was whiny and weak.
June 6, 2012
I was disappointed in the ending. It was wrapped to quickly and was not believable. Other than that, I really loved the chemistry between the main characters and the sex was steamy.
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