BOOK REVIEW ~~~~~ MARKED AND MATED by Delta James ~~~~~

Marked and Mated: An Alpha Shifter Romance 

(Wayward Mates Book 2) by Delta James

My Review - 4.25 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐✧

 

Although this is interlinked to the story in "Brought to Heel" , it can very easily be read as a stand alone.

For me I did feel that the pace was a little slow at first, but this was because of the recapping of (essential) story from Book #1.  If you haven't read that you won't notice nor have this issue. I appreciate it's difficult to give sufficient backstory to new readers but I did feel a chunk of the information could have been relayed via conversations and thoughts rather than 'in real time' so to speak.  For me it repeated a little too much of the previous book.

I did like that we got to see Darby and Jean-Michel together at Calon Gwyllt, as this was where their relationship developed.  Seeing their interactions in the first few days was important for us to believe and buy into their love.  However I would have liked this to have had more time with them back in New Orleans amongst their own pack, getting to know key characters there.  The 'suspense' part of the story felt a touch rushed, though was still executed to a high standard and felt believable.

This is a very patriarchal society, and it's very much a case of the women being spanked if they don't behave in a way the men want them to.  Whilst it is spanking and domestic discipline, in this case it borders on dubious and non-consent, so please bear that in mind when deciding whether to purchase this book. I feel that the 'good guys' do try and give the women as much choice and freedom AS THEIR SOCIETY ALLOWS.  This is a fictional shifter world so the rules are somewhat different here.

Whist the 'bad guys' from another were clearly dealt with in an authoritative way, I would like to see some of the male pack members disciplined for unacceptable behaviour.  Just to help balance the book out a little.  I did feel in this book that, as long as she spoke in a polite manner, the heroine was allowed to say what she truly felt or thought without punishment by her mate. 

I really enjoyed both books so far, I find the writing style easy to read and I like dubious and non-consent in stories so that doesn't bother me.  These have more substance than a lot of shifter stories I've read and Darby sure is one strong and determined woman.

Blurb

She ran from her mate. Now she must be punished.

Darby Callan doesn't want a mate, but it isn't up to her. Her old pack has been disbanded, and when the powerful, handsome alpha of a well-established pack makes it clear that she belongs to him, her instincts reveal the truth of his words despite her furious protests and attempts to escape.

Jean-Michel Gautier knows that his new mate's past makes her wary of him, but an alpha cannot tolerate disobedience, and when Darby defies him he strips her bare and spanks her until she is sore and sobbing. Her beautiful body's response to his dominance is obvious, and his stern correction leaves her helplessly aroused, but before he claims her he plans to make her beg.

Naked and quivering with desperate, shameful need, Darby cannot help pleading with Jean-Michel for the climax she has been denied, and soon she is crying out with pleasure more intense than she would have ever thought possible as he makes her his. But when the vicious brute who once hurt her comes looking for Darby again, can she trust her new alpha to protect his mate?

Publisher's Note: Marked and Mated is a stand-alone novel which is the second entry in the Wayward Mates series. It includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book. Also note that Marked and Mated shares its setting with Adaline Raine's previously published books Marked by the Alpha and Rules of the Pack, and it was written only after receiving Adaline's permission and support.

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BOOK REVIEW ~~~~~~ ALIEN CAPTIVE by Lee Savino and Golden Angel

My Review - 4.5 stars

Just be careful what you peruse on your e-reader, some life forms use stories as assessment criteria.  Dawn wasn't careful and she found herself sucked through a wormhole, strapped into a nano-technological chastity/training belt, and 'primed' to be the Tribute of the Tsenturion leader.  Garvill thought the naughty books she read were manuals for how an Earth woman was too be trained for her Master - oops!  

I've read, and enjoyed, quite a few books by both these authors so I was stoked to hear they were co-writing a book. And not just any old book but an alien capture book! I knew I'd enjoy this, since I've enjoyed 'alien' stories by both of these authors. However I absolutely loved this story.

I can picture the two authors now, sitting and giggling about the smutty and naughty things their characters would experience - particularly those seela! They managed to write a pastiche of every 'captured by the alien' book you may have encountered, whilst at the same time making it one of the best examples of the genre too. This had humour, terror, angst and orgasms galore. It not only entertained but held me captive from beginning to end, though I did look at my e-reader in a whole new light!!!

Even when her body's desire for sexual fulfilment betrayed her, Dawn still retained her spark and personality. I liked both her and Gavrill, they were well rounded characters. Whilst I felt less of a connection to him, that was OK because he was a centuries old alien being, so he shouldn't feel like a human guy. The plot, whilst not massively complex, was well thought through and moved with a good pace. At heart this is an erotic romance with some spanking and lots of naughty times, albeit one that engaged my emotions too.

Whilst there wasn't masses of world building, the lack of a Tsenturion home world made this unnecessary. I also got the impression that, should the series continue (PLEASE PLEASE DO LET IT!!!) we will encounter and learn more about the mysterious Vgotha. 

If you don't like spanking or dubious consent in a book, this perhaps isn't for you. If, like me, you love dominant aliens who want to master their captive human females and redden their bottoms for mutual pleasure then I highly recommend this. Just don't blame me if you swipe right and get zapped to another world!

COVER REVEAL --- WORSHIP by Jennifer Domenico

Worship

by Jennifer Domenico

Genre: Taboo Romance

Cover Designer: Wicked by Design

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Blurb: 

For a few perfect moments, she was my everything, but she was snatched away. Devastated doesn't begin to describe my pain.

Lost and broken, I turned to the one place that promised wholeness. In the years since, I've become an expert at handling grief, loss, and longing, and I help others find the redemption and peace I so desperately need.

In the most unlikely place, she appears like an angel. In her eyes, my soul is healed. In her arms, the belonging I chased for years is finally mine. The emotions I thought long dead, are reborn by her touch.

She becomes my church, her voice my choir, her love my mercy, her kiss my sacrament. My altar is her body and I worship devoutly.

What we've done, what we will do, is wrong, but when she's near, the rules are redefined. I’m not free to love her, but my heart says otherwise. I lost her once, but this time, I'll do anything to keep her.

One day, many months ago, Jennifer Domenico went to sleep and a beautiful love story played out in her dreams.

When she awoke, she felt compelled to write it down. So she did. The result was her first novel, Turn Towards the Sun and a writing career was born.

Ms. Domenico lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with her very Italian husband, a dog that adores her, two cats that tolerate her, and a wicked sweet tooth.

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New Misadventures stories are coming!

Waterhouse Press is excited to announce a new wave of Misadventures, which will release February 2019.

Among them will be steamy, standalone stories by USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone, New York Times bestselling author Kendall Ryan, co-author of the Secrets of Stone Series, Victoria Blue, and the writing duo Elizabeth Haley, authors of Misadventures with My Roommate.

***MISADVENTURES ARE STANDALONE ROMANCES THAT CAN BE READ IN ANY ORDER***

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Misadventures of a Curvy Girl 

by USA Today bestselling author, Sierra Simone

Releasing February 19, 2019

For the first time in her life, Ireland Mills is happy with her body. No more fad diets, no more hiding from every camera in the room, no more low self-esteem. She’d rather be alone than with someone who’ll only love her if she’s skinny.

Caleb Carpenter and Ben Weber are everything Ireland and the Kansas Chamber of Commerce dreamed of when conceptualizing the “Real Kansas” promotional campaign. They’re handsome, young, educated, and totally dedicated to their small prairie town.

When Ireland’s Prius gets stuck on a Kansas dirt road and a massive storm rips through town, she’s left stranded with nowhere to turn but to Caleb and Ben. These two hunky country boys are impossible to ignore, but could they ever be interested in her as well?

Caleb and Ben are more than interested…and they’re willing to share. After their first night together, they know this has to be more than a one-time thing. They need to make her theirs forever. But can they convince Ireland they love her, curves and all?

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Misadventures with a Book Boyfriend 

by Victoria Blue

Releasing March 5, 2019.

A washed-up model at the age of 27, Oliver Connely has gone from being a household name to barely making the rent. It’s time to think fast—and cash in big—with a can’t-miss idea inspired by the passion he sees in a handful of romance novel fans. Book Boyfriend Incorporated is born.

Can’t. Miss.

Right?

Except for the unexpected glitches Oliver’s business plan doesn’t cover—like falling for one of his “lonely lady” clients, Bailey Hardin, a politician’s wife who’s as smart and loyal as she is beautiful and sexy. Their chemistry, instant and scorching, is already a problem—but when Bailey’s husband turns up dead, the pair quickly learns they’re facing more than a simple PR nightmare.

The mess intensifies when Oliver’s best friend decides to put a bid in for the freshly vacated city manager position, ensuring Oliver is now caught between his longtime best friend and his new ladylove. The clock is ticking, and the political scandal is growing. Tough decisions must be made—especially because, for the first time in Oliver’s life, matters of his heart are on the line.

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Misadventures with My Trainers 

by Elizabeth Hayley

Releasing March 19, 2019

***MISADVENTURES ARE STANDALONE ROMANCES THAT CAN BE READ IN ANY ORDER***

Misadventures is a romantic series of spicy standalone novels, each written or co-written by some of the best names in romance. The stories are scandalous, refreshing, and, of course, incredibly sexy. They’re the perfect bedside read, a ‘quick blush’ for the reader who loves a page-turning romance.

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Misadventures with My Bodyguard 

by New York Times bestselling author Kendall Ryan

Releasing April 9, 2019

Misadventures is a romantic series of spicy standalone novels, each written or co-written by some of the best names in romance. The stories are scandalous, refreshing, and, of course, incredibly sexy. They’re the perfect bedside read, a ‘quick blush’ for the reader who loves a page-turning romance.

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BOOK RELEASE /&/ REVIEW Check by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff

Check, 

book #3 

of the Mr. Rook's Island series

Mimi Jean Pamfiloff

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Synopsis:

SHE’S BEEN TAKEN.HE’S GOT HOURS LEFT TO LIVE.BUT WHEN IT COMES TO SAVING THE WOMAN YOU LOVE, WHAT WOULD YOU DO FOR MORE TIME?

Mr. Rook, eccentric billionaire and owner of the most exclusive island resort in the world, has a secret. 

Hint: Legends say it can make you young again. 

But when he’s no longer willing to pay the dark price to keep eternal youth on the island’s menu, the very thing that once kept him young is now turning on him.With only hours left to live, the woman he loves is taken by the worst kind of man this world has to offer. Turns out she’s been keeping dark secrets of her own, and getting her back won’t be as simple as writing a check.What happens next will force him to break every vow he’s ever made, betray his heart, and leave her doubting him forever.

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 My Review 4 stars 

A very satisfying conclusion to this trilogy of books 

This is a hard book to classify into a particular genre, it's a mix of contemporary romance but with paranormal/mystical elements. This isn't a standalone, you need to read Mr Rook and Pawn first. 

Both Mr Rook and Pawn were full of suspense and we left Pawn on a real take-your-breathe cliffie. This book picks up right where Pawn finished, with Stephanie in mortal danger and James Rook ageing rapidly. What follows is a very fast paced adventure with lots of revelations, quite a few unexpected twists and turns and still some mystery, which was fine as we didn't need an answer to everything that happened. I would have maybe liked a few 'slower' passages to counterbalance the sheer pace of the rest of the book, though this wasn't an issue and certainly didn't lower my enjoyment of the book.

Whilst I was very happy with where the story went, I really suffered from the time between book releases. It's been a while (8 or 9 months) since I read Pawn , so for the first couple of chapters I was playing 'catch-up' and my head wasn't in quite the right frame of mind to fully enjoy this. With hindsight I needed to do a re-read but I simply didn't have the time. If you're coming to the series new then you won't have this issue but I would recommend reading them close together in order to continue the air of suspense and mystery.

This is a really well written series, exciting, captivating, steaming hot and pretty spellbinding and I really do recommend trying it. Whilst there is a 'magical' element about Rook's Island, this is a book that could also be enjoyed by those who do not normally read in the paranormal genre.

About the Author

MIMI JEAN PAMFILOFF is a USA Today and New York Times bestselling romance author with over a million books sold worldwide. Although she obtained her MBA and worked for more than fifteen years in the corporate world, she believes that it’s never too late to come out of the romance closet and follow your dream. Mimi lives with her Latin Lover hubby, two pirates-in-training (their boys), and the rat terrier duo, Snowflake and Mini Me, in Arizona. She hopes to make you laugh when you need it most and continues to pray daily that leather pants will make a big comeback for men.

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 Mr. Rook’s Island #1

 From NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff, Comes Part One of Mr. Rook’s Island, a Sexy, Dark, Romantic Suspense.

 He’s Enigmatic, Dangerously Handsome, and COMPLETELY OFF-LIMITS…

 The women who vacation on Mr. Rook’s exclusive island are looking for one thing and one thing only: to have their wildest romantic fantasies come to life. Pirates, cowboys, billionaires—there’s nothing Rook’s staff can’t deliver.
 But when Stephanie Fitzgerald’s sister doesn’t return after her week in paradise, Stephanie will have to pose as a guest in order to dig for answers. Unfortunately, this means she’ll need to get close to the one thing on the island that’s not on the menu: the devastatingly handsome and intimidating Mr. Rook. And he’s not about to give the island’s secrets away.

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 Mr. Rook’s Island #2

 From NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff, Comes Part Two of Mr. Rook’s Island, a Sexy, Dark, Romantic Suspense.

 SHE KNOWS HE’S BAD. THE QUESTION IS, HOW BAD?

 Stephanie Fitzgerald is nobody’s pawn. Determined to discover the truth about a missing loved one, she lands a job at the world’s most exclusive resort, working for the only man with the answers—Mr. Rook.
 He’s shockingly handsome, thoroughly intimidating, and completely off-limits.But the truth she seeks isn’t black and white, and Mr. Rook is a far more dangerous temptation than she ever knew.
 Will Stephanie resist her desires, or will she be lured into Mr. Rook’s world of hidden sins?

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Brielle 

He consumed my mind. I never even crossed his. 

From the moment I met Michael, mysteriously brooding and dressed like a dark angel, there was something electric between us. Or so I thought. 

What I believed was a seductive and undeniably raw attraction has ended up being something else entirely, something I never foresaw. Because he’s a skilled liar and a master manipulator, and I downright misread his intentions. 

And now I’m afraid that falling for the man in black might become my biggest regret. 

 Michael 

An overwhelming remorse haunts me after losing my fiancée, but I’m not a man who can afford to lower my guard. I’m a ruthless criminal, one of the top members of the merciless mafia, the Chicago Syndicate, and I moved back home to keep to myself and do a job. 

But when a curvaceous pastry chef with a beautiful smile and a possible link to my former life catches me in a reckless moment, I’m forced to watch her and strategize a plan. Because I’m not sure if she’s out to get me or if she’s just an innocent civilian who doesn’t know that the restaurant she works at is actually a front to launder Syndicate money. 

And I intend to find out if she’s playing me while I’m playing her. But then the demons that haunt me force me to make a huge mistake… 

 Deceit has a price—I just have to make sure I don’t pay with her life. A standalone novel from the Chicago Syndicate world.

 

MY REVIEW - 4.5 STARS

Having met Michael in For the Love of Luca I was very intrigued to know his story. I've read a few books by this author, so I know I enjoy her work and find her style of writing easy to read and follow. The book is written first person from both the H and the h's points of view, with each chapter clearly labelled as to whose it is. I really enjoyed Brielle and Michael's story, although it isn't my favourite Chicago Syndicate book it is still very entertaining and well written. This can be read easily as a stand alone, support characters are introduced with enough background to pick up their place in the Syndicate, without giving away spoilers for previous books.

Michael is the ex head of the New York Syndicate, devastated by the murder of his fiancee and suspicious of the new pastry chef at Palermo. Brielle is a young woman, all alone in the world and struggling to survive. Why does she find the mysterious, and somewhat threatening, Michael so irresistible, when all he seems to do is hurt her?

I really liked Brielle, despite her age but because of the harshness of life, she was a wonderful mix of strong and vulnerable but never weak. Her character really grew and developed over the course of the book and she felt very natural and believable.

At first Michael was annoying but in a meant to be annoying way. His head was messed up and as a result he made somewhat rash and foolish decisions, given his position in the sSyndicate. Despite wanting to smack him around the back of his head at times, this was all a much needed part of the plot and actually gave it depth and passion.

The push and pull between Brielle and Michael was wonderfully written, it wasn't too repetitive to become tedious and irritating. It was also supported with sub-plots that made it an organic part of the plot. Their connection and chemistry was really well portrayed and I certainly felt the tension, lust, angst and emotion that resulted from their struggles.

Along with the romance there is also a major sub-plot running parallel. I'm not quite sure what the point of the 'moronic soldier' and his equally naive cousin played in the story, other than to show how ruthless and violent Michael could be. However these disposable characters were so weak and powerless that it didn't really work for me. I'm also still worried about that poor taxi driver who was left sitting at the kerbside and never got paid! (LOL)

The book mainly focuses on the relationship between Brielle and Michael, though there are sufficient incidents and references to the mafia element too. If you've read other books in the series then you will really enjoy this. In fact any contemporary romance reader would be able to enjoy this, as it isn't at the dark and gritty end of the mafia genre.

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 Soraya Naomi's writes love stories with a sinfully seductive blend of lust, deceit, lies & men who love hard and at all costs. 

Her #1 Organized Crime debut series Chicago Syndicate was released in 2014. 

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BLOG RELEASE & REVIEW ~~~~~~ MAN CANDY by Lila Monroe

Title: Man Candy
Series: Billionaire Bachelors #4

Author: Lila Monroe

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Release Date: August 13, 2018

Blurb

What’s hotter than a sexy man and unlimited chocolate? Indulge in the delicious new rom-com from Lila Monroe!

Private investigator Nick Cameron is six foot two of chiseled, hunky trouble. He needs a fake fiancée to help him go undercover at the hottest candy company around, and he picks... me?!

OK, he thinks I’m the safe, reliable choice. But what he doesn’t know is that I’ve been waiting for the chance to get out from behind my desk and indulge my Bond girl fantasies. Goodbye, Moneypenny. Hello, femme fatale!

It’s my chance to take a risk and prove I’m more than just a secretary… but I didn’t bank on the sizzlin’ hot chemistry and Nick’s lick-able abs. And between our wild cover stories, after-hours investigation, and not-so-fake romps, the line between fiction and reality is melting faster than a Hershey’s kiss in the summer sun.

Can our delicious fake relationship turn into something real? Or will my sexy sugar rush crash before we can unravel the chocolate conspiracy? Find out in the latest BILLIONAIRE BACHELOR romance from Lila Monroe!

BILLIONAIRE BACHELORS SERIES:
1 Very Irresistible Playboy
2 Hot Daddy
3 Wild Card
4 Man Candy
5 Mr. Casanova (Oct)

6 Best Man (Dec 2019)

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MY REVIEW - 5 STARS 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

The very best Billionaire Bachelor yet

Lila Monroe is very much my go to author for a light hearted read with just the right blend of steam, funny, emotion and angst to keep me interested. I find her style of writing really easy to read, It draws me into the story in such a way that time just flies. There is no effort required to thoroughly enjoy these tales of sexy men and the women who tame them.

Nick isn't your typical mega-rich man, he's a PI but one with a lot of money in the bank. Alice is the staid and reliable PA whose shoes are the only daring part of her personality that she ever puts on public display. Desperate for a little more excitement in her life, Alice persuades her boss, Olivia, to allow her to play the part of Nick's fake fiancee. What happens next is anything BUT fake!

We've caught little peeks of Alice in the previous books, so I was massively excited to read her story. I just knew she had hidden depths under those boringly safe and formal work outfits, and I wasn't disappointed. Alice just felt so very real, as well as massively likeable and just a little bit geeky. Most of the book is written from her POV and you just can't help but really, really like her.

We got more chapters from Nick's POV than I'm sure we have from previous male characters. However I really appreciated this. Nick is such a buttoned up character, so quiet and mysterious that we needed to hear more more from him, in order to understand and know him. He is as gorgeously scrumptious as the chocolate that was at the heart of this plot. And his swoony good looks and charming personality had me melting like chocolate left out in the sun.

The chemistry between this pair was wonderful. Not too insta-love, instead delightfully slow burn but still incredibly steamy. I totally believed in their attraction, their passion and their love.

The humour made this a very fun read, there are also some wonderful supporting characters who really add depth to the whole thing. I'm so pleased to know Gemma and her friends will be getting their own books. I do believe Jackson deserves to tell his story too!

I could almost picture these books as films, they have that Bridget Jones/Love Actually feel to them. I can't recommend this book enough, it really should be on your TBR list, if not lined up on your kindle to read RIGHT NOW!

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Combining her love of writing, sex and well-fitted suits, Lila Monroe wrote The Billionaire Bargain. Lila enjoys writing, as it gives her a flexible schedule to spend time with her kids and a wonderful excuse to avoid them. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, who strips out of his well-fitted suits nightly.

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BLOG TOUR & REVIEW ~~~~~~~ BLACKLIGHT: SUSPICION by Measha Stone

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Sophie Nelson knows her kinky interests are no more than fantasy, definitely not something that'll ever happen in the real world. So the sexual playground Black Light is the best place to turn. A safe place to play. Until Scott.

Detective Scott Russo knows better than to get sexually involved with his partner. Mixing business with pleasure never ends well, but sometimes rules are meant to be broken. He can't avoid the temptation of giving Sophie exactly what she needs, even if that means a firm hand.

While Sophie and Scott find themselves mired in a high-stakes investigation, their off-duty kinky explorations intensify. With danger at the door, and complications that threaten to tear them apart, can they survive the tug of war.

MY REVIEW - 5 STARS

As a huge fan of the Black Light series, there was no question about whether I would be reading this book or not. I have come to expect a well written, captivating and very kinky book when I read this author and I wasn't disappointed. Whilst this story didn't have the darkness or extreme play that many of her books contain, it was still a very steamy and wonderful story. In my humble opinion it fits perfectly into the Black Light world, so if you are a fan of any of those books you should love this. The book is written in the third person and, whilst set in the Black Light world, it can be read as a stand alone.

Scott and Sophia are partners at work, in their capacity as police officers. Sophia is interested in a BDSM relationship, but attempts with previous boyfriends have always left her unsatisfied. Scott could give her everything she wants but she has learnt that hard way that relationships with work colleagues don't often end well. Can Scott and Sophia be Dom and sub without it affecting their working partnership?

Both Sophia and Scott were very likeable and plausible characters. Their actions and reactions felt natural and believable, neither was perfect and both made mistakes. I loved Sophia's struggle with her submission, her commitment to Scott and her worries about the long term, this really endeared her to me. I also found it very refreshing that Scott didn't overpower Sophia at work and allowed her to be her own person there, rather than trying to control her.

I totally believed in this pair as a couple, could have banged their heads together at their occasional lack of communication (though this was needed to control the direction of the plot!) and definitely felt the chemistry between them. I would have loved the angst and agony to have been more drawn out. Personally I would have loved to see more evidence of their struggles and suffering during their five month separation, but that's me - I love a book that breaks my heart and makes me ugly cry! It didn't make this any less of a very good read though.

Just as a warning - this book contains power exchange scenes, including spankings and more. If that isn't your thing then don't read this. And yes, as Scott told Sophia when she complained about something not being fair

- "It shouldn't. It's not. It's the balance of power we play with. Fair doesn't play into it."

“You ran off, but I don’t think it had everything to do with work. We’ve had witnesses sitting and waiting on us, and you’ve never hightailed it like that before.” He gripped his mug. “Did you regret what happened? Were you maybe grateful for the reason to escape so quickly?”
“No.” She let go of her cup and flattened her hands on the table, like she needed the stabilization. “Did you?”
He laughed. “Regret spanking your delicious ass and then taking your body on my couch? Uh. No. No regrets from me.” He continued when it didn’t seem like she was going to speak. “Why would I regret it? I mean, maybe we should have gone a little slower, but no, Sophie, I do not regret anything last night. Except that I didn’t stop you from running out.”
“We had work,” she argued again, but her eyes didn’t quite meet his, and her fingers curled on the tabletop.
“Gonna call bullshit on that, and if you lie to me one more time, you’re going to experience your first punishment spanking. Seeing as we have a really long day ahead of us, you’re going to want to avoid that this morning.”
She sucked in her bottom lip and turned away.
“Sophie, this doesn’t work if you can’t be honest with me. If you hide shit and run off, then this breaks down. So, if you don’t think you can engage in honest communication with me, then we have to stop now, before one of us gets hurt.” Namely him, because he was already starting to fall for her. He’d been falling for her since meeting her, and after seeing her desire to be submissive, and experiencing how naturally she fell into that role it would only be a matter of time before he sank too deeply into her.
She stared at him silently as a soft blush deepened and rose to the tips of her ears. “You’re right.” After pushing the coffee away from her, she rubbed her temples. “I’m just not used to a guy being the one to talk about honesty and communication.”
“I’m not like most guys.”

Measha Stone is an international bestselling author of erotic romance. She’s had #1 top-selling books in BDSM, and suspense. She lives in the western suburbs of Chicago with her husband and children, who are just as creative and crazy as her. Her vanilla writing has been published in numerous literary magazines, but she’s found her passion in erotic romance. She loves reading it, writing it, and living it whenever possible.

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