Review: A great start!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 28, 2014
I reviewed this at MustReadBooksOrDie with my friend Shelley!Shel: As with many of the novella series we've read, the first book usually introduces us to characters, plots, establishing motives, and things like that; this series does this as well. We learn that Kate, our protagonist, is a hard working law student who has a very secretive past. We also learn that she's driven to succeed..probably because of her mysterious past... and because of this ambition, she has made and will make sacrifices.Court: I liked how the story was set up though, because it seems like there are many facets and layers to what we're going to be reading. There is the law aspect, the murder mystery, Kate's mystery, Nick's mystery, Jaxson's mystery....Alyssa....Hannah...Tom....I could keep going! I felt like there was a lot given to us, but I enjoyed the writing so very much so far.Shel: On a new assignment with the lawyer she's been interning for (and she's modeled herself on), she finds herself in the unusual position of taking on a role of a submissive to help find out the truth behind a murder. Even more unusual? Her dominant, Jaxon, is her client. Obviously we've reached the point where we are definitely in a fictional world because I honestly cannot see this happen in real life, but that's the fun of this genre, right? Complete immersion in fantasyland with no real basis in reality.Court: No, no...I suppose a law intern would not go to a sex club with her murder suspect client to find out information for the case. You know what I call that? Dedi-(edit)-cation...because they haven't even went and I am on the edge of my seat! Shelly Bell can write the steam, and it was very enticing with the slightest touches and glances. (aka, the perfect way to make me want more and the tension...whoo)Shel: I'll be interested in seeing how quickly the pace moves in the other three parts of this series. With a limited word count, there is little room for lots of plot build up or character development and while this was by not poorly written, there were a few jolting moments when things seemed to happen too quickly, without a lot of warning. I have a feeling had this been a full length novel, these moments would've been smoothed out and more developed.Court: I know exactly the moment you are referring to. And, while it had to be done...it was kind of a "hmmm" moment. But...you'll have to read it yourself to find out what happens!! Eep!Shel: Stay tuned each week for our thoughts on the subsequent novellas in this series.