"A serious subject treated in such a way as to have you laughing out loud!"

Once again, we're back with the group of divorced women known as "The Ex-Files". Our group consisting of: Maddie, now very happy with Cole; Maxine, four months after her beating from her ex-husband, Juan; Katy, still in love with her ex-husband; and Victoria, still as cranky as ever. This story deals with Maxine Rodriguez.

After the last beating by her ex-husband, Maxie has finally decided to get in control of her life. She's working out and even teaching self-defense classes for women. The only problem she's been having lately is her phantom lover. The man appears in her bedroom every night and makes love to her. According to her therapist, this man is nothing more than brain trauma. But Maxie isn't too sure of that. No dream leaves a wet spot in her bed.

One night, Maxie decides to discover exactly who is her mystery lover. Right in the middle of the action, Maxie opens her eyes and flips on the bedside light. The man is gorgeous! Of course, he talks kinda funny. Kellen gives Maxie a story about being from the Middle Ages and being cursed. After flitting from woman to woman, one finally had enough and cursed him to avenge women. Well, Maxie isn't too sure about his story. To her, he's even crazier than she is.

What will happen between Maxie and Kellen? Will they fall in love? Will Maxie give up the best sex she's ever had? Was Kellen truly cursed, or is he ready for the nut house?

THE EX-FILES: MAXIE'S MAN is a hilarious look at a very serious subject. Dakota Cassidy has done a wonderful job of portraying the recovery of an abused wife in a delightfully humorous way. As the victim of physical abuse, Maxie must learn to deal with this and regain her self-respect and Kellen is the perfect man to help her do so. We also have a bit of the paranormal thrown into the mix as well with the curse and time travel. I really love Dakota Cassidy's writing style and this story doesn't appoint. I can't wait to read Katy's story next!

Reviewed by Chere Gruver
Courtesy Sensual Romance Reviews
Posted September 14, 2004

Summary

Maxie Rodriguez is healing. Healing from the wounds of a battered wife and the fear all that encompasses. She's recovered from her near bout with death and growing stronger by the second. Maxie teaches self-defense courses and she's in the best shape of her life.She has her friends from Divorcee's Anonymous and her Karaoke. So, what's wrong with her? Her therapist says it's brain trauma. She just thinks she's nuts. Because every night she dreams of a man who entices her body to scream in ecstasy. And this is a problem? Well, it is if you can't see or speak to the guy who's doing you twelve ways 'til Sunday! Who is this man? Is it someone she's created in her mind, a delusion of the craziest of proportions? Or, has Maxie finally found a outlet for all of her pent up sexual frustration through an entity she's created in her mind? And what this about witches and curses and Celtic's? It's the second installment of the girls from the Ex-Files and Maxie's gonna get a man, trouble is...is he real?