Review: a surprisingly satisfying read told with the right amount of humor, anger, humiliation, gratifying sex
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 24, 2013
Lindsay Riordan might be an attractive woman but she's never used her good looks to further her career and doesn't even date coworkers because she doesn't need that sort of complication in her life.  As it turns out, she doesn't have to do a single thing to become the topic of the office rumor mill.  Jared, the new office wunderkind - and object of Lindsay's fantasies - spouted lies about her - and to the `idiot twins' no less.  Such daring requires retribution - and Lindsay has no qualms with using military style tactics to put Jared in his place.Jared Hunt may be the `new guy' at Tron Corp but he's well aware of the power a little gossip can yield.  What he doesn't expect is for Lindsay to overhear him bragging at their supposed sexual activities to Dale and Ken.  There's no way he can let her in on the reason behind his lies without risking his mission... on the other hand, she's turned down his requests for a date so many times maybe he never had any chance with her anyway.  He's in for quite a shock because sweet, beautiful Lindsay definitely knows how to hold a grudge and certainly knows a thing or two about evening the score.Lindsay stews in her own anger and hurt until her assistant and friend, Janice lets her know that she overheard Dale and Ken expounding on what Jared had said.  Janice also lets her know that Jared has a date Friday night which means Lindsay will have the perfect opportunity to infiltrate his house and find whatever evidence he supposedly has.  Money shots... how is that even possible if she's never been with him?  What she doesn't expect is for him to arrive home early thus trapping her inside the house.  Needless to say she doesn't make a clean getaway and in the struggle Jared gets knocked out.  Before he can fully regain consciousness Lindsay makes good use of the secure ties she brought with her and restrains him to his own bed - then proceeds to satisfy her own fantasies torturing him in the process.Who hasn't been the subject of a nasty, reputation destroying rumor?  While most people attempt to hide away and pray the rumor fades quickly Lindsay does just the opposite and with wickedly delightful results.  I loved the chemistry between Jared and Lindsay.  It's obvious they're perfect for each other even without the truth behind Jared's lies being revealed.  I confess I was more than a little peeved at Jared's antics but thrilled that he takes Lindsay's sensual torture as a just punishment - and was suitably impressed when the truth behind the entire situation is revealed.  TIED AND TRUE is a surprisingly satisfying read told with the right amount of humor, anger, humiliation, gratifying sex (and plenty of it) and a suspenseful element that only increases the tension readers feel as they immerse themselves in the story.TIED AND TRUE is the first story in Marie Harte's SATYR'S MYST series.  However all titles can be read as stand-alone stories.  The other titles in the series are:Reaper's Reward (Satyr's Myst)Satyr's MystWILLA'S WISH - available through Loose IdChrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)