Review: A Provocative and Thrilling Read! Simply Irresistible from Beginning to End!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 26, 2013
A gifted copy was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.5 Sultry, Enthralling Stars!The Review:There are some books that are so masterfully done that when you hit that last page, you want to instantly go back to the beginning and relive the experience all over again. For me, this is one of those books. As soon as I was done, I couldn't help but want to go back to the first page and relive all the sensational, gripping moments once more.Story...BDSM. Some would call it a dark, forbidden path, steeped in debauchery and wickedness. Other would say it is enlightenment, freeing one's inhibitions and reservations. And then there are those who know nothing of its existence at all. But for Enthralls employees and members, its a necessary in life. In some cases, its a way to expel the pain life heaps on them and in other cases, its a way to enjoy one's proclivities in a healthy, consensual way.Characters...This book was filled to the rim with fascinating, well developed characters. Both main and sub's were fun, entertaining and full of life.Mia...Mia Lauren is young, beautiful and innocent. She's also drowning in debt as she takes on the responsibilities of her ailing stepmothers medical bills. So when her friend Tara tells her about the position she just left as secretary to a private, swanky kink club called Enthrall, Mia jumps at the chance to apply knowing she'll never get that kind of pay working the shift jobs she's currently employed at. When she interviews, she quickly realizes just how out of her element she is, but if they are willing to give her a chance, she'll do just about anything to prove she can do the job required.When she enters the heady, dizzying world of Enthrall where dark fantasies are fulfilled and certain appetites realized, her innocence shines like a beacon to those who cross that dark domain, most notably, her boss Richard and his best friend Cameron. This unveiled world in turn, peaks her interest and arouses her curiosity and she herself is drawn to the life she never knew existed.I really liked Mia. Yes, she was innocent and naive, but she was also open minded and was willing to embrace her desires no matter how forbidden they might be. Her story isn't just one of indulgence though. She has some real issues to overcome and her willingness to understand herself as well as those around her and to let both Richard and Cameron help, made her character more real.Watching her submit to Richard was a beautiful thing. She still carried her dignity and her individuality but she wanted to let Richard take the reins and help her find her submissive side.Richard...Richard Booth is wealthy, intelligent and incredibly handsome. He's also shrouded in secrets and a dark past that has left him emotionally crippled. When he meets Mia, he wants nothing to do with her, desperately pushing her away. But there is something about her he can't entirely let go. She shines in a bleak world that is filled with misery and drowning pain and he wants to grab onto her like a life preserver. But he's terrified of what his darkness is capable of. He's tortured and intense and yet he still seeks the light.Quote Spotlight...He peered down at me with his noble, intelligent face. The kind that hints at good breeding, as though both his parents had been stunners. Like he'd stepped off the cover of a yachting magazine, all suntan and privilege. Yes, beautiful, that was it, and rugged at the same time. An hypnotic combo.I really liked Richard. He was complicated, sarcastic and sometimes severe but he wasn't bitter nor intentionally cruel. He still had heart even after the horrific things in his past. He transformed his anger and hurt into daring exploits and adventures and he found a way to settle the demons in his mind. He is still drowning in self loathing but with Mia, those feelings started to fade into the background. My heart broke for him but I loved his strength and his dominant personality. He was totally delish!Cameron...And then there's Cameron Cole! Sexy, intelligent, fascinating. This man stole the spotlight for me.Quote Spotlight...There was something sensually alluring about him too. Dangerous. As though he knew of his effect and could turn it up a notch just to amuse himself.Cameron comes from old money and he knows what his good looks, his charm and his complex personality does to people. He has a way of working through problems that may seem calculated and shocking but if you take the time to look past the surface, you'll see the concern, the love and the need for his extreme actions. He's highly intelligent, seeming to have a plan and course of action for every event that unfolds. He's devoted to his best friend Richard and he loves fiercely, knowing the end, justifies the means. He doesn't hide who he is but he's also clouded in mystery. He seems like an anti-hero, then he seems like a genuine friend but all the while, he's smoldering hot, sexy as sin and just all around yummy! I can't wait to read more about him. The triangle between him, Mia and Richard fascinated me and left me wanting and craving more!Quote Spotlight..."There are people here whose predilections threaten you in every conceivable way. Do.You.Understand?""Yes.""If they so much as lay their eyes on you they'll devour you." His grip tightened. "Like I want to right now."My sudden gasp made him shudder."You are the most beautiful creature I've ever seen and until now I've been able to give you up to Richard." He slowed his breathing."Until now."I mean see?!? That quote alone should have you running to the "Buy me NOW" button!The Women...The "Girls" in leather were fun and I loved their friendship to Mia. The way they circled around and protected her and took her under their wings was caring and brilliant. I love strong, dominant women who can hold their own and these women were certainly that. I also really liked the bff's, Bailey and Tara. I want a girls night out with all of them! I can only imagine the shenanigans we'd all get up to!The Wrap Up:Enthrall delighted and seduced me. The story was delicious, the characters sexy and the romance captivating! I can't wait for book two. I want to know how this story unfolds and where ALL the characters are headed, especially Richard, Mia and Cameron.