Brokered Submission by Claire Thompson

Book Title: BrokeredSubmission
Author: Claire Thompson
Series: Standalone
Genres: Dark Erotica, BDSM
Book Links: Goodreads, Amazon
My Rating: ★★★★☆ 4 Stars

Dylan steers clear of vanilla girls, preferring to find his play partners in the BDSM scene. But something about Zoë Stamos whispers to the Dom inside him. As they work together on a complex multi-million dollar investment deal, it is all too easy to imagine her naked and bound, skin glistening with sweat, her hair wild about her face. He can almost hear her breathy cries as he cracks a whip behind her, letting its sharp tip flick over her skin… 

When a key investor pulls out of a deal Zoë hoped would make her career, Dylan Hart offers to step in and cover the six million dollar shortfall, but his terms are like nothing she’s ever heard before. “You will spend the next forty-eight hours as my sexual slave. You will be confined to my basement dungeon, and you will be subject to my every sensual whim and erotic torture.” 

Zoë, who has a secret cache of dark, edgy erotic romances in her library, never dreams she’d be offered the chance to step right into the pages of one. Fantasy is one thing, real life erotic submission is quite another! But Dylan is waiting for her answer, his self-assured arrogance and intense sexual allure nearly too much for Zoë to handle. Her heart is hammering in her chest, and it’s hard to catch her breath.  

“So,” he says, “do we have a deal?”

QUICK REVIEW:

Wow, what a surprise this book turned out to be. Brokered Submission was a little tame compared to Thompson's usual dark works. There were no non-consensual scenes, no crazy obsessed guy, no abduction whatsoever. But the strong elements of BDSM and actual slavery were still present. I was literally caught off guard by that ending, considering that this author isn't one who would give HEAs to her main characters. While I love extreme non-con and mind-fuckery in Claire Thompson's books, I have to say that this side of Claire really pleased me. The writing was great, as usual. And excellent dialogues were thrown between the two MCs. 

Those who love D/s relationships in books will enjoy this one. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Claire Thompson has published erotic fiction and romance since 1996. Her work includes the sensual exploration of D/s and erotic romance, as well as the darker side of BDSM. Her work includes in-depth exploration of both m/f and m/m relationships, in the context of romance and D/s. She has published over fifty novels and short stories, both in print and ebook format. 

It is important to her to write about real people, characters she and her readers come to care about. She doesn't want to simply provide an erotic thrill or evocative description. With her D/s romances she seeks not only to tell a story, but to come to grips with, and ultimately exalt in the true beauty and spirituality of a loving exchange of power. Her darker works press the envelope of what is erotic and what can be a sometimes dangerous slide into the world of sadomasochism. She strives to write about the timeless themes of sexuality and romance, with twists and curves to examine the romantic side of the human psyche. Ultimately her work deals with the human condition, and the constant search for love and intensity of experience. 

A successful, independent author, Claire Thompson publishes under the Romance Unbound Publising.

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Forced Submission by Claire Thompson

Book Title: Forced Submission
Author: Claire Thompson
Series: Standalone
Genres: Dark Erotica, BDSM
Book Links: Goodreads, Amazon
My Rating: ★★★★☆ 4 Stars

Mia is thrilled when she's hired as administrative assistant to handsome millionaire, Ellis Hughes. Her dream job quickly becomes a nightmare when she learns, too late, that Ellis Hughes is a sexual sadist, determined to mold her into his perfect submissive slave girl. Stripped of her freedom and her identity, Mia becomes M, her life focused entirely on the avoidance of pain and the seeking of what pleasure she can find in the dungeon of the man she now knows only as Sir. As M struggles to rekindle the flame of her spirit amidst a constant barrage of erotic torture and sexual subjugation, help is offered from an unexpected source-a tiny spark of hope in the darkness of M's forced submission.

MY THOUGHTS:

4 Gut-Wrenching Stars.

Forced Submission was by far Claire Thompson's most brutal work I've read yet, in my opinion. Whenever I am in the mood for something super dark to read, I always turn to this author, and she never fail to surprise me with her brilliant literary skills in the BDSM, Master/slave genre. This one, however, pushed my boundaries to the extreme, and I almost couldn't take the dreadful events in this novel that I had to put it down for a few days before picking it up again. 

Even now this book still hasn't left my thoughts since I read this a day ago. I will warn you that this isn't a captive/kidnap story about a Dominant and a "natural" submissive who ventures in the BDSM field and eventually falls in love with each other. If you want a BDSM story where the captive falls in love with her captor, this book is not it. This isn't a story that starts off as dark and ends with the MCs kissing and living happily ever after. This isn't Stockholm Syndrome. This isn't a book with happy ever afters. This is pure horror with elements of abuse in its simplest form, a total mind fuck and will most probably give you a nightmare once you've finished reading it.

Everything here was non-consensual. The hero, Ellis, was probably the sickest bastard I know of. He was a monster and a guy like him deserved to rot in hell. I couldn't for the life of me imagine the scenes in this book happening to someone, much less a very helpless woman like a flightless bird trapped in a small cage. I felt so bad for everything the heroine had to endure in the hands of a monster, but I was somehow relieved with how this book ended.

I would've given this a 1 star rating because of how horrid and revolting the story was, but I was once again held captive by Claire Thompson's powerful writing that I couldn't get enough of no matter how dark her works are. She is one of those very few authors who evokes the darkness residing deep within me whenever I indulge in her books. 

And after reading this one, I realized that

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Claire Thompson has published erotic fiction and romance since 1996. Her work includes the sensual exploration of D/s and erotic romance, as well as the darker side of BDSM. Her work includes in-depth exploration of both m/f and m/m relationships, in the context of romance and D/s. She has published over fifty novels and short stories, both in print and ebook format. 

It is important to her to write about real people, characters she and her readers come to care about. She doesn't want to simply provide an erotic thrill or evocative description. With her D/s romances she seeks not only to tell a story, but to come to grips with, and ultimately exalt in the true beauty and spirituality of a loving exchange of power. Her darker works press the envelope of what is erotic and what can be a sometimes dangerous slide into the world of sadomasochism. She strives to write about the timeless themes of sexuality and romance, with twists and curves to examine the romantic side of the human psyche. Ultimately her work deals with the human condition, and the constant search for love and intensity of experience. 

A successful, independent author, Claire Thompson publishes under the Romance Unbound Publising.

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Touch of Trouble by Cara Dee

Book Title: Touch of Trouble
Author: Cara Dee
Series: Touch #4
Genres: Erotica, BDSM, Contemporary, Romance, Adult Fiction
Book Links: Goodreads, Amazon
My Rating: ★★★☆☆ 3 Stars

After finding her perfect match both in life and in the lifestyle, Kayla Brandon feels like she’s finally ready for her future to begin. But first Nicholas insists she make peace with the ghosts of her past: namely, her family. Ugh.  

But give a Little a big task and she can pull it off. Whether it’s redesigning Switch, Nicholas’s BDSM club, or playing matchmaker for their friends, Kayla’s up to the challenge.Kayla tries really, really hard to stay out of trouble. But sometimes it just finds her!

MY THOUGHTS:

Continuation of Nicholas and Kayla's story.

Getting inside of Kayla's head was almost like entering a pink room full of cute stuffed toys, frills and laces, candy bars, etc. She was adorably sweet, childish and fairly consistent of her role as her Daddy's Little Girl throughout the book. Although at one point I felt like the story was getting nowhere, it was just like an extension of their whirlwind relationship and nothing was happening much at all. 

The scenes in this book were mostly centered on the happenings around them e.g. Christmas with Layla's abhorrent family, Nick and Layla's friends at the club, etc. I wanted to see them develop their DD/LG (Daddy Dom/Little Girl) relationship, and they really lacked chemistry here. The sex scenes fell flat for me, too. I liked this novella, but not as much as I enjoyed Look But Don't Touch. Nonetheless, it was still a cute, entertaining read.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

There aren't many things better than picking up Cara Dee's Kindle and getting completely sucked into a whole new world—where words morph into images and characters' moods suddenly reflect her own. Aside from good plot and writing, for Cara, it boils down to relatable characters.  

As a writer, Cara is not finished until the men and women in her books come to life, until she can see them as real people, until she can connect with them. Which means she writes what she wants to read: everyday heroes and heroines who have the same struggles we all do. They evolve, have flaws, make mistakes and amends, learn, and find the endings they fight for. Those are the characters who take the readers on a journey away from work, laundry, grocery shopping, and to-do lists.  

When Cara is not writing, researching, or brainstorming, she's either planning her next trip (never-ending bucket list), reading, watching hockey, or spending time with her family and friends. 

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Look But Don't Touch by Cara Dee

Book Title: Look But Don't Touch
Author: Cara Dee
Series: Touch #1
Genres: Erotica, BDSM, Contemporary, Romance, Adult Fiction
Book Links: Goodreads, Amazon
My Rating: ★★★★☆ 3.5 Stars

Nicholas Ford, a successful club owner in his mid-thirties, decided a while back to deny his Daddy nature in order to follow his family’s advice and settle down. The day before he is to attend his girlfriend’s sister’s wedding, he makes an appearance at his BDSM club and runs into Kayla, a bubbly Little Girl who captures his undivided attention. Look but don’t touch, Nicholas tells himself. What he doesn’t know is that Kayla’s in town to go to her cousin’s wedding…

MY THOUGHTS:

This short novella was by far the naughtiest Age Play/Daddy book I've read. Really enjoyed this. If you're looking for a quick, steamy, angst-free book to read in your spare time, look no further! Daddy/little girl kink, smexin' oral, hot bathtub-sex action, bunch of dirty talks, etc.—this novella has it all!

The intimate scenes were very descriptive and Filthy with a Capital F, definitely worth masturbating for.

Warning, explicit scenes ahead!

At one point, this happened—

"You want Daddy's cock in your greedy kitty."
"But it's so big," she whimpers. "I don't—I'm not sure..."
I tsk her and drag my erection along her soaking slit. "Now you want to change your mind?" I chuckle darkly, pushing the head of my cock inside of her. I stifle a groan at the sensational feeling. "I'm afraid that's not how it works, sweetheart." Another inch. She grits out a moan. "You've teased Daddy, and now he wants this."
I slam my cock inside of her, causing water to splash around us.
Kayla cries out.
I moan and let my head roll back.

—without using protection whatsoever. And then throw in a little bit of cum play scene, too.

Thrusting shallowly and impatiently into her tight pussy, my climax takes over, shooting through my entire being at a lightning speed. A strained groan slips out. My fingers dig into her flesh; I go rigid. Pulsing streams of come stroke her inner walls which creates a sloppy sound as I fuck my way through one of the most spectacular orgasms of my life.

Yep, they did it totally bare, and it was only their second encounter seeing each other!

My only complain is that I wish this was turned into a full-length novel. Nicholas and Kayla have a chemistry so strong you could feel it while indulging in this book. I only wish we get to read more of them together. I want to see them grow as a Daddy/little girl couple. The readers would have probably enjoyed this a whole lot more if that was the case.

That said, I'm not ashamed to say that I liked this book. A lot.

If you're worried about cheating or any sex with OW, there's absolutely none in this book. However, the hero did have a "vanilla relationship" with a woman his age in the beginning of this novella, one he didn't love at all. He didn't officially end things with her though throughout the book, but there was zero feelings he had toward her.

There were also mentions of his intimate pasts (D/s relationships) with other women he also treated as his "little girl" but it was just that, there were no emotional attachments/feelings involved whatsoever. At the age of thirty six, he never thought about settling down with anyone. Until he meets Kayla, and all tables have been turned.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

There aren't many things better than picking up Cara Dee's Kindle and getting completely sucked into a whole new world—where words morph into images and characters' moods suddenly reflect her own. Aside from good plot and writing, for Cara, it boils down to relatable characters.  

As a writer, Cara is not finished until the men and women in her books come to life, until she can see them as real people, until she can connect with them. Which means she writes what she wants to read: everyday heroes and heroines who have the same struggles we all do. They evolve, have flaws, make mistakes and amends, learn, and find the endings they fight for. Those are the characters who take the readers on a journey away from work, laundry, grocery shopping, and to-do lists.  

When Cara is not writing, researching, or brainstorming, she's either planning her next trip (never-ending bucket list), reading, watching hockey, or spending time with her family and friends. 

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The Abduction of Kelsey by Claire Thompson

Book Title: The Abduction of Kelsey
Author: Claire Thompson
Genres: Dark, Erotica, BDSM
Book Links: Goodreads, Amazon
My Rating: ★★★★☆  4 Stars

Formerly released as: Claiming Kelsey "Embark on a journey along a dark path of erotic control and forced submission." 

James Bennett is captivated by his lovely but unattainable coworker, Kelsey Rowan. When she spurns his advances, he unleashes his long-hidden dark passions and takes her by force. Through a regime of erotic training, punishment and domination, James intends to mold Kelsey into the submissive and obedient wife of his dreams. 

Kelsey had no idea her mild-mannered boss was secretly and dangerously obsessed with her. Held against her will in a secluded cabin, she is subjected to a relentless barrage of sexual training and mind control, counterbalanced by James' terrifying declarations of love. As Kelsey succumbs to his rigid control, she must summon the will to survive, while edging precariously close to the brink of madness. 

Not for the faint of heart, The Abduction of Kelsey is a stark, probing look into the inner workings of a twisted mind, and the courage of one woman who never gives up in the fight to keep her spirit alive.  

MY THOUGHTS:

Are you fond of cheesy sweet romance novels with a perfect alpha hero who sweeps the beautiful heroine off her feet, throw in a bit of drama before hearing wedding bells and they live happily ever after? Yes? Well, then, this isn't the book you're looking for. Go on now, look for other books, because you wouldn't find the proverbial rainbows and flowers here, not in any Claire Thompson book for that matter.

Warning: This isn't romance. This isn't a love story.

This is obsession at its finest.

James Bennett is normally the type of guy you would see driving a sleek black sedan or wearing tailored suits. At twenty-nine, he has a good job where he works as Vice President at a large commercial bank. He is at the peak of his career. With a satisfying job career and wealthy living, he is pretty much contented with what he has in his life. Until he sees Kelsey Rowan applying for a job at the office, and his world was turned upside down.

It was as if the two of them spoke a secret, special language. A language that didn't require words or prior knowledge to understand. While he knew it was corny in the extreme, he thought of it as a language of the heart. They were born for one another. She was his soulmate, and as odd as it sounded even to his own ears, he'd known that from the moment he'd laid eyes on her. ~ James

Kelsey Rowan is new at the office. With her gorgeous looks and compelling beauty, men are irresistibly drawn to her. But the last thing she wants is to get involved with someone new. A fresh start is something she's been looking forward to in her new life after a clean break from her past. Little did she know was that one night was all it took, and her life leaps into an abrupt turn to a path that is as dark and terrifying as any.

James has been slowly bidding his time to find the right moment to make his move to the beauty that he couldn't own. Until one night, opportunity comes knocking at his door, and this one in particular he couldn't resist.

The old James was gone, and good riddance. The new James Bennett was a man who took what he wanted—who claimed his woman with sheer, brute strength. Kelsey belonged to him. Whatever he'd dreamed of or planned up to this moment no longer mattered. Kelsey was his and he could never let her go.

"Embark on a journey along a dark path of erotic control and forced submission."

Whenever I read a Claire Thompson book, I get nervous as hell, but all the while feeling thrilled with what she has in store for her novels. And I admit this has been an utterly depressing ride. I find it somehow similar to Enslaved and Obsession: Girl Abducted, the only difference was how the characters were portrayed. Let me just warn you that The Abduction of Kelsey isn't your typical boy-meets-girl romance. This was something darker—a man's deep, intense obsession that started at first sight, and a woman forced to submit to this man against her will.

I love obsessive alpha males in books, but James was nowhere near an alpha, and he was obsessed in a way that would make the hairs at the back of your neck stand. He was an anti hero in every sense of word. The way his twisted mind worked was so sick that it would leave you cringing and wanting to put a bullet in his head. He was so consumed with his obsession for Kelsey to the point of kidnapping her, raping her over and over,and even threatening her with a gun just so she would obey.  At one time he was brutal when losing his temper, and then the next he would feel guilt and would shower her with kindness and "his love and care." In his own sick and twisted way, he loved her. How sick man this man was. The things he did to her were beyond me. It repulsed me, to the point of putting this book down for a moment when the scene was getting worse before continuing it again. James may be a man with sheer strength and brutality, but deep down, he was anything but.

On the other hand, I admire Kelsey. My heart shattered a million times for her in this book but despite everything she has been through with James, in the end, she was the one who was strong enough not to break.

She'd nearly been beaten down, but in the end she'd come alive again, ready to fight, never giving up.

Ms. Thompson is such a great writer and story-teller. Her powerful writing pulled me in and made me feel as if I were with the characters, feeling the onslaught of their pain. I have to say I'm such a huge fan of C. Thompson, I love dark and taboo reads. She's one of the few authors I go to whenever I find myself wanting to delve into the darker side. I've read depressing stories about women who are victims of horrible kidnapping and rape, this book in particular is one I wouldn't forget. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Claire Thompson has published erotic fiction and romance since 1996. Her work includes the sensual exploration of D/s and erotic romance, as well as the darker side of BDSM. Her work includes in-depth exploration of both m/f and m/m relationships, in the context of romance and D/s. She has published over fifty novels and short stories, both in print and ebook format. 

It is important to her to write about real people, characters she and her readers come to care about. She doesn't want to simply provide an erotic thrill or evocative description. With her D/s romances she seeks not only to tell a story, but to come to grips with, and ultimately exalt in the true beauty and spirituality of a loving exchange of power. Her darker works press the envelope of what is erotic and what can be a sometimes dangerous slide into the world of sadomasochism. She strives to write about the timeless themes of sexuality and romance, with twists and curves to examine the romantic side of the human psyche. Ultimately her work deals with the human condition, and the constant search for love and intensity of experience. 

A successful, independent author, Claire Thompson publishes under the Romance Unbound Publising.

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Ridge (Wild #2) by Adriane Leigh

Book Title: Ridge
Author: Adriane Leigh
Series: Wild #2
Genres: Erotica, Contemporary, New Adult
Book Links: Goodreads, Amazon
My Rating: ★★★☆☆ 3 Stars

Sometimes doing the wrong thing feels so right... 

I'm a player. I'm an asshole. I'm someone you should stay away from. 

I have demons. 

I've made mistakes. 

And the biggest can't be taken back.

I've gone to hell and back in twenty-nine years and I'm only now coming to terms with moving forward, righting my wrongs, and making amends. Except not everyone deserves forgiveness. Sometimes the damage done is beyond repair. 

Everyday is exactly the same. I focus on the pain, in the quest to feel and forget, but I remember everything. When I close my eyes the darkness encroaches and some days it feels like the things that kill me are the things that make me feel alive.

QUICK REVIEW:

3 Fucked Up Stars. Seriously? Ridge. F*cking Ridge. I wanted to d*ck slap him in the face since the beginning of the book! I've never been more infuriated in a fictional character before! Ridge was all sorts of f*cked up the entire book. He f*cked up big time with his brother, with Mia, and with Amy. Poor Amy! There were lots of cheating in this book. I usually stay away from books where the hero have sex with another woman when all he ever wanted was the h. I wanted to hate this book, I really do. But I wanted to slap myself more for liking it! I love how Adriane Leigh writes, kept me over the edge the entire time :) Would have given 4 stars only if Ridge redeemed himself more in the end. I just wish he and Mia got married and had wonderful kids tho in the epilogue. They deserved a nice HEA from all the f*ckedupness they had been through. But still, this was an okay, dark-and-twisted, panty-melting, tear-your-heart-into-pieces read.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Adriane Leigh was born and raised in a snowbank in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and now lives among the sand dunes of the Lake Michigan lakeshore.She graduated with a Literature degree but never particularly enjoyed reading Shakespeare or Chaucer.She is married to a tall, dark, and handsome guy, and plays mama to two sweet baby girls. She is a voracious reader and wishes she had more time to knit scarves to keep her warm during the arctic Michigan winters. 

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Wild (Wild #1) by Adriane Leigh

Book Title: Wild
Author: Adriane Leigh
Series: Wild #1
Genres: Erotica, Contemporary, New Adult
Book Links: Goodreads Amazon
My Rating: ★★★★☆ 4 Stars

An independent woman, a controlling man, and one wild one-night stand… 

Kat Kennedy moved to the rugged coast of Maine to start a new life, but encountered much more than she bargained for in dark, dangerous, and seductive Lane Wild. 

Desire and temptation smolder before she succumbs to her darkest fantasies with the captivating stranger. She doesn't expect to see him again after an explosive one-night stand leaves her breathless and craving more, but just like lightning in the darkness, he shows up in her life at the most unpredictable moments. 

A sensual game of cat and mouse ensues before the attraction between them reaches a fever pitch—the magnetism combustible, the sexual tension nearly unbearable—and Kat finally abandons inhibition and explores the cunning, selfish, and sexual side of a world she's never known.  

They have the perfect non-relationship—passion-fueled nights with no strings attached—until life gets real and the past and present collide in a dangerous storm of lust and obsession. 

QUICK REVIEW:

This was one of the hottest, steamiest and wildest contemporary romance books I've read. Lane Wild was one hell of a dirty talking, possessive alpha male who has extreme caveman tendencies! I just love that dirty mouth of his! I also loved the heroine, Kat a.k.a. "Sugar". She wasn't annoying like any other heroines I've read about and boy do I adore her feisty badass attitude! Kat was a tough woman on the outside, but behind her tigress self lies a broken woman who tries to escape the dark shadows of her past that still haunts her. Like Wild, she also doesn't do relationships and she avoids being deeply attached to someone. But when she met Wild and got to know him, boy things do start to change! The first 70% of this book was basically about sex, dirty talks, and a lot more sex. And then you read the last 30% and then bam! Only then will the plot of the story start to bloom and I was completely taken aback by the unexpected turn of events! This was a nice quick and steamy read that will surely leave you creaming on your panties and wanting for more.

My reason for breathing. My reason for living. My reason for it all.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Adriane Leigh was born and raised in a snowbank in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and now lives among the sand dunes of the Lake Michigan lakeshore.She graduated with a Literature degree but never particularly enjoyed reading Shakespeare or Chaucer.She is married to a tall, dark, and handsome guy, and plays mama to two sweet baby girls. She is a voracious reader and wishes she had more time to knit scarves to keep her warm during the arctic Michigan winters. 

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Fighting the Fall by J.B. Salsbury

Book Title: Fighting The Fall
Author: J.B. Salsbury
Series: Fighting #4
Genres: Romance, Contemporary, New Adult, Erotica
Book Links: Goodreads Amazon
My Rating: ★★★☆☆ 3 Stars

The toughest fighters aren’t created in the octagon but are born of necessity. When life delivers blow after punishing blow, you fight back or get destroyed. 

Eve Dawson has had her fill of bad luck. A string of unhealthy relationships has left her angry, bitter, and frustrated. She’s given up on being happy and settles for content. Swearing off men, she repels advances and makes herself a challenge to even the most persistent suitors. After all, how much can the fragile human heart take? But life isn’t finished with her, and when things can’t possibly get worse . . . they do. 

Stay on your feet. 

It’s Cameron Kyle’s motto, but with his fighting career ripped from his grasp, a child he wasn’t strong enough to save, and a marriage that even the brawn of a heavyweight couldn’t hold together, it’s getting harder and harder to stay upright. He takes on the position of CEO of the UFL, intent on hiding his biggest weakness in order to forge a path that leads him back into the octagon. 

When an old rival mysteriously gets wind of Cameron’s plan to fight again, he comes out of retirement to settle old debts, but secrets, lies, and betrayal threaten to deliver the death-blow. The distraction of a sass-mouthed girl seventeen years his junior is the last thing he needs until a tragic accident shatters the firm foundation of his resolve and he realizes just how far he’s fallen. 

Will they risk it all and fight to be together? 

Or does defeat lie within the fall?

MY THOUGHTS:

3 fighting stars. I thought I was gonna love this book. Don't get me wrong, I do like it. The author writes as beautifully as ever. And the storyline itself is interesting. But what I do not like in this book are the MCs.

My legs wobble. Knees buckle. And for the first time in my life . . . I fall.

Cameron is fucked up, I mean who wouldn't feel messed up with a fucked up past he'd had? At the start of the book, he was married fourteen years ago to a model and they had a lovely twin: a son and a daughter. But in a short span of time, things went wrong and everything in his life altered, leaving him and his family broken beyond repair. Not to mention that one accident changed his fighting career forever. Fourteen years later, divorced and still living his life with the dark looming shadows of his past that wouldn't go away, he met Eve, and he couldn't deny the pull of attraction he felt towards her. Eventually, they hooked up. And then the story goes... Sex, some secrets, drama, misunderstandings, sex, drama, and more secrets. Gee, it's like a never-ending cycle I'd have to put up with. 

I never saw it clearly before. Because sometimes it takes losing someone to put life into perspective. I’ve lost close to everything I ever loved, and I’m only now seeing shit for what it really is: a series of tragic mistakes that have ruined lives. And I’ve had the power to put an end to it all.

I feel bad for Cameron about his past, but most of the time I want to punch him in the face. He's alpha male alright, with all the jealousy and possessiveness he felt towards Eve, but sadly he wasn't the kind of alpha male I'd love to read about. I just couldn't connect with him. I didn't even feel the chemistry between him and our heroine---well, maybe in some scenes---but most of the time, I just couldn't feel it. And Eve. Damn, Eve. I honestly think that the story would've been better IMO without Eve in it. She annoyed me at times. But only if the ex-wife D'Lilah wasn't as annoying as ever---being clingy and dependent and all---I'd rather her be the heroine in this book. 

Falling isn't always a failure. Sometimes the biggest victories happen when we’re brave enough to let go and give in to the pull.

The ending was cheesy sweet, but too much for me. I didn't like this as much as I love the three previous books. I hope the next book in this series gets better :) Is there a next one? I do hope there is. I wanna hear about Killian's story, or maybe even Ryder's. Either way, I ain't keeping my hands off of this author. ♥ 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

J.B. Salsbury, New York Times Best Selling author of the Fighting series, lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her husband and two kids. She spends the majority of her day as a domestic engineer. But while she works through her daily chores, a world of battling alphas, budding romance, and impossible obstacles claws away at her subconscious, begging to be released to the page.
Her love of good storytelling led her to earn a degree in Media Communications. With her journalistic background, writing has always been at the forefront, and her love of romance prompted her to sink her free time into novel writing.

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Until Nico (Until #4) by Aurora Rose Reynolds

Book Title: Until Nico
Author: Aurora Rose Reynolds
Series: Until Series #4
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, New Adult, Erotica
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My Rating: ★★★★★ 4.5 Stars

Sophie Grates has never had it easy, but she’s finding her way through life one step and one day at a time. That is, Until Nico comes in and flips her world upside-down. He forces her to see you cannot live life from the outside looking in, and sometimes you have to step out onto the ledge so you can really enjoy the view. 

Nico Mayson knew the moment he saw Sophie Grates that she was the one. His whole life, he has been judged by what’s on the outside, so finding a beautiful woman who sees the real him only makes his feelings that much stronger. 

Nico knows the kind of man he is, and the things he is capable of, and he will do everything in his power to help Sophie fight her demons so they can have their happily ever after. Everything in life worth having is worth fighting for.

MY THOUGHTS:

"I knew from the moment I saw her that she's it—my boom."

4.5 stars after a re-read! Devoured this again in one night and damn, what's there not to like about this series? I feel like I'm in the heaven of alpha males! I don't know how many times I found myself coming back for more of this book, but every time I read it again, I fall more and more helplessly in love with these awesome characters! Reynolds writes some really hot alpha cavemen who mark their territories as theirs and I. Am. Damn. Addicted. 

Among 4 books in this series, Until Nico is my absolute favorite. I don't know why, but I really have a thing for tattooed swoon-worthy badass alpha males and Nico Maysonwill be my downfall.

I just love his character, how he only had his eyes for his sweet Sophie and will stop at nothing to love and protect her. I love the whole insta-love/love-at-first-sight thing going on when Nico met Sophie even though at times it seemed ridiculously unrealistic. But hell, I couldn't quite care less, I freaking loved it! And those love scenes, damn!I would have given this book perfect 5 stars if some of the scenarios in this book were rather shown than told. Like the part when Nico and Sophie were suddenly married. I think that some scenes jumped so fast to another that I didn't even see it coming. But none-the-less,

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

NEW YORK TIMES & USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Aurora Rose Reynolds started writing so that the over the top alpha men that lived in her head would leave her alone. When she's not writing or reading she spends her days with her very own real life alpha who loves her as much as the men in her books love their women and their Great Dane Blue that always keeps her on her toes.

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