Review: An emotionally and sexually charged story about second chances
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 10, 2014
Rating: 4.5/5Lea Griffith is a new to me author, but after spending the past five hours devouring this book, I’m so glad I requested it. I loved the connection between Daly and Jeremiah. From the first page, it was quickly established just how weary they both were about coming face-to-face for the first time in three years. Both of them were still suffering from the break-up three years ago, and neither had really moved on. Daly most certainly hadn’t. If it hadn’t been for the deeply intimate connection they once shared as Dom and sub, then her quick capitulation to Jeremiah’s dominance may have made her seem weak in the negative sense. However, it was clear that she was well aware and angry at herself for caving to him so easily. She wasn’t weak, but she was stubborn. They both were.I haven’t come across a story quite like this before. In this D/s relationship, they had no problem trusting one another with their bodies or pleasure. But when they weren’t playing, a lack of trust was the very thing that had driven them apart. Trying to understand these characters and that odd dynamic was what kept my interest throughout. I got the feeling that they both fell for each other so suddenly and so deeply, they never got around to really understanding some base truths about each other which led to misunderstandings and not being able to communicate properly. Daly was a very black and white, right and wrong kind of woman. Jeremiah had an innate need to protect her. No matter how well-meaning Jeremiah’s attempts were to not let the ugliness of his past touch her, he also took away her choices. Daly subconsciously held his past against him which made it so much easier for her to dismiss and distrust his actions.Their journey was sexually and emotionally intense. Every (HOT) encounter showed not only how perfect they were for one another, but it also gave them both an opportunity to grow, individually and together, if that was what they both wanted. I really liked the dual POVs which let me know where they were in their stages of healing and communication. Of course their stubbornness made several attempts to derail them, and I wanted to scream at them. The ending was very appropriate and came full circle.The secondary characters were interesting enough to pique my interest. I would love to know more about Toby, what happened to him and what his history with Ruthie was. I look forward to reading their story as well as discovering if the Dixie Mafia will return and interfere with Jeremiah’s life. Since this was an uncorrected proof, any inconsistencies I did observe are probably irrelevant.The Bottom LineToo Much was an emotionally and sexually charged story about second chances and learning to love and trust again. The BDSM elements heightened their dynamics and allowed them to bare themselves on different levels while they worked on their verbal communication. The suspense portion served to make them open up faster, but it was also a predictable plot device that would test the strength of their love. I enjoyed it enough that I will be purchasing this book for my personal collection when it releases.Complimentary copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley for an honest review.