Mattress Music by Lily Harlem

Sometimes a girl just wants to have fun. Having roommates and thin walls makes that difficult. So Nina gets out her iPod for some Mattress Music to mask any noise when having guys over.

Is it possible to lose one’s ability to orgasm? Nina has. Lately, her fun weekend hook-ups have been more ho-hum than hot damn! It doesn’t help that she has three flatmates and is forced to play loud music to mask the sounds of her lovemaking. Talk about distracting! Of course, there’s another reason Nina’s less than satisfied these days…she’s just having a hard time admitting it.
It’s a good thing she’s met Ian, then. Not content to be a weekend hook-up, Ian is set on giving Nina what she’s been missing while making her admit what she needs. His talented fingers—and other body parts—are up to the task. But Ian’s not admitting a few things himself. Turns out his fingers can do more than make Nina’s body sing.
When she discovers his secret, it’s time for both of them to face the music.

Nina has a problem, well several actually. New flat, with new roommates she doesn’t really know is bad enough. But worrying about them hearing when she brings a guy back for her weekend fun is keeping her from enjoying herself. So she put on some music to mask any sounds, but that made things worse, adding negative images to an already stressful situation. This is the third week in a row that she has not been able to climax during sex. And this time the guy noticed and started asking questions.

If she were being honest, her biggest issue is that she misses her friends and is jealous of them. Her two best friends she used to share a place with are now in real relationships and making a long-term future with their guys. Nina is still living with flat-mates and picking up random one-night stands. Yes, in all honesty, she wants what her friends now have, but doesn’t even know where to start to get that…

Ian is surprised. Nina is hot and seems into having some sexy fun. When she doesn’t orgasm, not even faking it, he sees it as a challenge. Nina is the first woman in a long time to be interested in Ian for himself, not who he is or what they can get from him. This is a real turn on for him and he wants to return the favor by making sure Nina gets her pleasure.

But they start to connect, and things move on from a one-night stand. But just where can they go?

One thing about Mattress Music kind of made me laugh. They (experts) say that sex is somewhat different for each gender: men are visual and women are mental… So poor Nina doesn’t stand a chance! She is worried about what her flat-mates will think about having guys over. She is worried her flat-mates can hear any noises being made. Then add to that the images conjured up by the songs played on her iPod. Way too much going on in her mind that is not sex related (or at least not worry-free, yummy-ish sex related) for her to be able to relax and have fun. No wonder Nina has not been able to find release since she moved.

Mattress Music also has a yummy guy in Ian. Who wouldn’t be knocked over by a guy who is concerned when he finds release but the woman he’s with doesn’t? Especially when after that he then sets out to make sure she is pleasured. And a guy who is ‘happy’ when he is NOT recognized (isn’t that what fame is for in the first place)? Ian is almost too good to be true (oh, that’s right…I’m reading fiction). And I love that he chose the Zoo for their ‘get to know each other’ date, that is just so cute.

Mattress Music is a Quickies® from Ellora’s Cave. I like that it admits up front that Nina is out for no-strings, basically anonymous sex. Ian and Nina’s interaction is almost sweet (when one looks beyond the sex). Mattress Music is not only quick, but fun as well. This is great if you’re in the mood for a short steamy read.