Review: Satisfying Read from Beginning to End!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 25, 2013
Find this review and more at Lusty Penguin Reviews!The second in Sue Lyndon's Wyoming Heat series, A Strict Husband, is a charming and captivating historical romance. Lyndon ensnares the reader with entertaining characters and themes of forced marriage and domestic discipline.For a young lady, Mattie Donahue has a wild streak that gets her in trouble with her brother, Elliot, often resulting in spankings. Tired of her outlandish behavior, Elliot informs Mattie that he will find her a strict husband who will curtail her childish behavior. Two years later, Elliot follows through with his threat and arranges for Mattie to marry Henry Riley, a widower almost twice her age. On their wedding night, Henry makes it plain that any misbehavior will earn swift punishment. Mattie is determined to never let that happen. Since Mattie didn't know Henry before the wedding, she is concerned that she will not be able to satisfy such an experienced man or survive living in his first wife's shadow. Complicating matters further, Mattie is sure her marriage is a punishment from her brother, which manifests a fear that if she makes too many mistakes Henry will get rid of her too. Henry, although a loving and strict man, fails to explain how or why their marriage was arranged, leaving Mattie confused. But, when Mattie shares her fears, Henry regrets not talking to her and causing her such distress, making him a compelling character. Mattie's emotional growth through the story as she begins to love and trust Henry is heartwarming, making me just love her character.The chemistry between Henry and Mattie grows throughout the story, as the mixture of severe punishment spankings and sensual spankings for erotic pleasure work well together, building a loving relationship between these two characters.Even though I have read the first book in this series, A Firm Husband, it is not necessary to read first book in order to enjoy A Strict Husband because the second book stands on its own. A Strict Husband with its memorable characters and enticing love story is a satisfying read from beginning to end.