SATISFACTION GUARANTEED [Paperback]

Ever have a capture fantasy? Doesn't matter. You will after reading Charlene Teglia's newest book, Satisfaction Guaranteed. Ms. Teglia delivers three stories of women who enjoy capture fantasies in this sexy collection. Connecting these stories with the friendships between the three heroines allows the book to work as one continuous story with three subplots. On top of that, the central element of an agency that connects individuals to experience their capture fantasies in a safe environment removes the element of real danger for both our three couples and the reader, leaving simply the sensuality and the excitement of the fantasy.

Satisfaction Guaranteed is sure to thrill readers who enjoy romances with a generous dollop of sensuality sprinkled with a nice bit of humor and finished with a more than satisfying happy ending.

~Hard Match~

Chase Hunter may be the founder of The Capture Agency, but he never anticipated actually using his own service. That would be...unethical. Wouldn't it? But it appears his assistant has other ideas when Ms. Rachel Law proves a Hard Match - that is, until he runs her profile against Chase's. It seems Chase is the only possible match for the lonely and brainy businesswoman, and when he lays eyes on the beautiful executive, he just can't find it in himself to deny her fantasies...

I thought that Chase and Rachel's story was the perfect one to kick off this collection. With Chase's position as the owner of The Capture Agency, it helped lay the groundwork for this unique and exclusive company, giving us a behind the scenes glimpse at the way they fulfill fantasies, from the background checks and medical history to the compatibility matching.

And Chase certainly was a match for Rachel, in ways that disarm and delight our seemingly staid heroine. Of course, Chase immediately sees through that veneer of control to the sensual woman buried underneath, and he works overtime to give them what they both need, drawing Rachel out of her shell until she can no longer deny her true feelings.

~The Perfect Stranger~

Kane Woods' massive build coupled with his aggressively dominant tendencies have always worried him, to the point where he has long stifled his deepest desires in order to protect the women he has been with. When denying his most fundamental sexual needs begins to affect both his life and his career, The Capture Agency seems the perfect solution. Kane is more than able to fill every pirate fantasy that Sabrina Daniels has, but can this petite woman handle everything he has to give? And when his intentions prove more long-term than anticipated, how will she react to his secrets?

I adore all of the heroes in Satisfaction Guaranteed, but I have to say that Kane Woods is my very favorite! The combination of his dominant nature and quick wit proves as much an aphrodisiac to me as it did to our heroine. Often when you think of a dominant Alpha male type, people imagine a very serious man who rarely cracks jokes, but Kane easily dispels that misconception. Add to those qualities his extreme concern for Sabrina's well-being at every stage of the game, and you have a hero that is sure to melt the hearts of every woman who reads this book.

Sabrina is more than a match for her hero. Her irreverent humor and unstoppable personality prove a challenge that Kane finds impossible to resist - not that he wants to. This heroine effortlessly worms her way into both Kane's and the readers' hearts with her fresh outlook and guileless personality.

Then there are Kane's delicious little secrets... I won't spill the beans, but I loved the twist regarding what he is hiding from Sabrina!

~Ex Marks the Spot~

When Gage Michaels overhears his estranged wife making plans to enroll in The Capture Agency's database in order to be matched with a man who can fulfill her capture fantasies, he begins making his own plans immediately. He doesn't know why his wife left him, but she'll be matched with another man over his dead body. Her fantasies of domination and seduction play right into his hands, giving him the perfect opportunity to find out why she left him and win her back.

In Ex Marks the Spot, Ms. Teglia brings us an immensely satisfying tale of love gone wrong that finds a very happy reunion for our lovers. As Gage probes his wife's reasons for leaving him, he learns more about both himself and her than he ever realized, as does Emma. As they resolve their issues during a night of unparalleled sensuality, they learn that a happy ending can never be taken for granted, that it takes effort and care on both their parts to be maintained forever. Indeed, their short rift binds them together more closely and surely than ever before, leaving them with a marriage guaranteed to last the long haul.

Sabrina and Rachel aren't finding any satisfaction in the dating pool and Emma's separation from a cheating husband has her ready to strike out and find out what she's been missing. They have fantasies and desires that they aren't finding through the normal avenues. Fortunately there is The Capture Agency, a fantasy dating service specializing in pairing their clients up with compatible partners who are willing to push the envelope and play out their fantasies.

HARD MATCH
Because of Rachel's high IQ, finding a man capable of surprising her is proving to be impossible. She's tired of the same old predictable dates with men who can't relate to her. Since The Capture Agency uses stringent testing she decides to give it a chance.

Chase is the proud owner of The Capture Agency. He never dates the clients but when his assistant Mark can't find a match for Rachel in the data base he runs her info against Chase's and it's a match. Chase isn't happy about Mark's interference but once he meets Rachel he has no doubt that she is the woman for him and he has no doubt that their `date' is going to be anything but predictable.

THE PERFECT STRANGER
Sabrina is sick of her dates running in fear just because she requests acting out her pirate fantasy and capture her. Finding a man willing to indulge her in all her wicked capture fantasies is proving impossible but she's still got hope. Through The Capture Agency she's secured a `date' with a huge man who she's positive can satisfy her every desire - that is if she can convince him that she isn't too young or too petite for him to get a little rough.

Kane learned early on in life that his large body easily intimidates women. That makes it difficult for him to allow himself the freedom to indulge his dominant nature. His agent's comment that his holding back in life is showing in his books led him to a most unusual dating service and a little slip of a woman who excites him just as much as she terrifies him. Fortunately, Miss Sabrina isn't easily intimidated and finds his much larger size to be very exciting - besides she's never met a man who not only fits the role of pirate but seems to revel in it.

EX MARKS THE SPOT
Emma's trying to move on after learning of her husband's infidelity. The trouble is that she can't stop loving him even though she knows that their relationship has been on a downhill slide and passion and spontaneity have become a thing of the past. She's been separated from Gage for the past month and she wants to move past her hurt. After listening to Rachel and Sabrina discuss The Captive Agency she decides that it might be just the thing she needs.

Gage is shocked when he overhears Emma's discussion with Rachel and Sabrina. He's never cheated on her and wonders why she came to that conclusion but quickly realizes his dedication to making a better life for them, coupled with a huge lie from his secretary, have made a mess out of his marriage. His love for Emma has never wavered but maybe their sex life could use a little stirring up, and if it takes him using the agency to seduce his wife back into his arms then he's more than willing to do whatever it takes.

Charlene Teglia brings our fantasies of capture and bondage to the forefront with her latest release SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. These three interconnecting stories are told with heart, heat and a whole lot of hope that readers can sense as they read through each story. Rachel and Chase are both highly intelligent individuals with a penchant for bondage. Finding a compatible partner in the normal dating pool for them would be next to impossible. Sabrina and Kane are fun loving and imaginative but neither was finding satisfaction in the relationships they've had because they're forced to hold back their true needs and desires. And last but not least, Emma and Gage; a couple who have been married for many years but work and self-doubt are driving a wedge between them. Every couple is very different and yet they all have a driving need to experience fun and love with a sexual partner.

Ms. Teglia is a talented author who writes in a variety of romance genres and never leaves her readers left wanting - expect for maybe her next book. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED is a prime example of what makes her one of my favorites - storylines that seduce both the mind and spirit.

Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)

This book contains the following 3 stories about 3 women who work together for an insurance agency. Sabrina tells Rachel and Emma about a matchmaking agency called the Capture Agency. A computer program finds matches for people, primarily for women who want to be "captured" and dominated in the bedroom.

3 stars for HARD MATCH.
Rachel almost never dates because her career is her focus. She has a high IQ. One of her requirements is a man with a similar or higher IQ. Chase founded the agency when he developed the computer software. His assistant tells him they can't find a match for Rachel because of her high IQ. Chase is the only one who would fit her requirements, but Chase doesn't want to be matched. Chase plans to tell her they will refund her money, but when he meets her, he is drawn to her and decides to be her date.

3 stars for PERFECT STRANGER.
Sabrina has had a fantasy for a long time of herself being captured by a pirate. When she expresses a desire to role play or be kinky, her boyfriends break up with her. Kane is an author of romance novels and other fiction. His agent suggests he use the Capture Agency to experiment sexually which might help him with his writing. With his writing talent, he is a natural for making up stories and games, to the delight of Sabrina. He lives on a boat. When he and Sabrina first meet, he actually says with a wink "Arrrrrr" in his best pirate voice.

2 stars for EX MARKS THE SPOT.
Emma believes her husband Gage had an affair with his assistant, so Emma moves out of the house. Gage overhears Emma planning to try the Capture Agency. Emma thinks she is unsexy and unskilled in the bedroom and hopes a night with a stranger dominating her might help. Gage makes sure he is the stranger assigned to her. He tells her to arrive at a certain hotel room and to put on a blindfold before she opens the door to the room.

REVIEWER'S OPINION FOR ALL 3 STORIES:
For the first two stories, the erotic scenes were pretty good and worthwhile reading. The plot and characters were ok. For the third story, I found myself skimming the sex scenes and wanting it to be over. For all three stories I would have liked to be pulled in a little more emotionally. This might be solved by spending more time on character development and fun to read conversation.

DATA FOR ALL 3 STORIES:
Story length: 289 pages. Sexual language: strong/erotic with rear door activity and hand cuffs. Number of sex scenes: 14. Total number of sex scene pages: 98. Setting: current day Seattle, Washington area. Genre: erotic contemporary romance.