Review: Engaging Read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 20, 2012
When is a woman no longer a Mouse? When she's taught to be the natural confident submissive that has been simmering in wait for the perfect Dom.I think I've said this about every Texas Siren book but this truly may be my favorite...so far! Bethany "Mouse" Hobbes is such a loveable and honest character she won me over immediately. She has always been the soft spoken, often overlooked, comfortable fixture in the town of Deer Run and rightfully earned the nickname "Mouse". Having said that, when Ms. Oak first introduces us to Mouse she had just taken the first steps, on her own I might add, in securing a future for herself. In my mind, after reading the book, this was a very important piece of the story because it meant that she was ready for change when it presented itself. She simply needed the guiding and strong hand of a Dom to give her the confidence to pursue her dream.Speaking of the Dom, Trev McNamara, broken ex-football star and recovering drug and alcohol addict, couldn't have been more perfect for both Beth and Bo. In true Sophie Oak fashion, Trev's story begins with a tie-in from one of Ms. Oak's first books. Anyone who has read either the Texas Siren or Bliss stories is used to crossovers between these two fantastic series. Without giving too much away, I have to say I did not expect to see the familiar face that sets Trev on his path to true love and one incredible HEA. Trev isn't looking for one sub, much less two, when arrives in Deer Run but he can't deny the chemistry he immediately feels for Beth or his desire to take Bo in hand.It's not uncommon for a hero or heroine to have personal growth as a story progresses. Really, it's pretty much expected when it's romance. The challenge, in my opinion, is for the author to make that growth both believable as well as tangible to the reader. Ms. Oak certainly succeeded with Beth, Trev and Bo. Each character has emotional challenges and/or personal demons to fight. At the same time what they individually bring to the D/s relationship is vital and necessary for the success of all involved. One example of the well developed and gradual change is how Beth begins the story as Mouse but is anything but a mouse by the conclusion. And it only required the "threat" of a good figging, LOL.One of the stories I've been anticipating, very impatiently I might add, is Leo Meyer's tale. Ms. Oak knows how to keep her fangirls happy by nicely setting the stage for Leo, Shelley and Wolf to fight for their HEA somewhere in the near future. I CAN'T WAIT!!!Even if you are new to the Texas Siren's books you can enjoy Trev, Beth and Bo's story. There are quite a few names and faces that pop into the story and it certainly makes more sense if you've read the other books but it isn't at all necessary for enjoying Siren in Waiting. Ms Oak is an amazing story teller and will have you coming back again and again.Originally posted at LAS Erotic Reviews