Review: The Panther's Lair

By Esmerelda Bishop
Released: May 26, 2010
Source of Review: NetGalley

This was a quick, hot erotic short story by Esmerelda Bishop. I enjoyed the pace of the one-night stand that turned into an unwanted bonding experience Sydney was not planning with mission ‘Get Laid’. All she wanted was to be like a guy a think with her vajayjay and not her heart for a night of sex with a random guy she picked up at a Local club, The Panther’s Lair.

What is her lucky but to get picked up by the hot, young owner of the club, Raimond who most likely picks up a girl every night? Sydney does not know Raimond does not mix business with pleasure but he must have her. Raimond has a French accent so when things get hot and heavy he speaks in French which drives Syndey wild but it also keeps things mysterious. Raimond calls her Mon ame soeur which sounds extremely sex however Sydney does not know that from the beginning he is calling her His Soul Mate.

Every story needs trouble and that comes in the form of John, Syndey’s dangerous ex who hit her once and that was all it took for her to leave but he is not letting her go. Raimond will not let what is HIS be hurt. He protects Sydney with his life but will he lose her in the process.

I really enjoyed Sydney trying to evade Raimond after the one night of mind blowing sex and how Raimond out maneuvered her.

Men are only good for one thing.

Sydney Chase may have sworn off relationships-but she still has needs. So she heads to the Panther's Lair in search of sex: no strings, no emotions. The club owner, dark, mysterious Raimond Decoudreau, is exactly what she's looking for-his French accent alone makes her hot. Fortunately, his mouth has other sinful talents, as well...

After just one night with Sydney, Raimond knows she's his. And when the time is right, when she loves him in return, he'll reveal his deepest secret. For now, he'll enjoy pleasuring her in the most intimate of ways. But when Sydney's life is threatened, Raimond's instincts take control, and she gets a glimpse at the beast within...