Review: 5 stars!  TEASE, part 2 of 7.  Playboy & mogul Jonathan Drazen's seduction of aspiring singer Monica Faulkner!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 2, 2013
"He opened a jack-in-the-box of sexuality by turning a handle I didn't even know I had."Songs of Submission is the whirlwind saga of aspiring singer Monica Faulkner and hotelier and real estate magnate Jonathan Drazen.  Books/novellas should be read in order:Book 1: BegBook 2: TeaseBook 3: SubmitBook 3.5: Jessica & SharonBook 4: ControlBook 5: BurnBook 5.5: RachelBook 6: ResistBook 7: SingIn Beg, book 1 waitress and aspiring singer Monica Faulkner meets hotelier Jonathan Drazen while accidently spilling a tray of drinks on him.  He fires her, but not before giving her a contact for another waitress job.  They have an instant attraction, but both have demons in their past and a relationship is not on the radar for either one.  Whereas Jonathan is open for no-strings-attached sex, Monica is looking to focus on her career.  So Jonathan turns to seduction...Tease, book 2 is the continuation of Jonathan and Monica's story.  They have hooked up for some off-the-charts sex and have come to an agreement that since neither is "available" they will just enjoy each other sexually whenever....Jonathan has however taken charge of Monica's orgasms and is playing her like a violin. Jonathan is set on keeping things very casual.  He admits to being in love with his ex-wife and Monica is dealing with her fears of their relationship taking over her life and pushing her singing career to the side.  While Jonathan and Monica are both embracing and fighting their sexual attraction, exes are stepping in stirring up some drama.... I will say no more as their story is best experienced!HEROINE:  Monica Faulkner/25 years/waitress - aspiring singer - band member "Spoken not stirred"/dark brown hair/dark brown eyes/5"10"Seven words to describe Monica Faulkner: Focused, talented, loyal, interesting, endearing, witty and strong."I don't know what this will make you think of me," I said."That any man who's with you better pay attention, or they'll find you gone."HERO: Jonathan Drazen/32 years/$$$$/hotelier - real estate magnate/auburn-red hair/green eyes/6'2"/art collectorSeven words to describe Jonathan Drazen: Captivating, non-committal, sexy-as-hell, enigmatic, private, relentless and memorable."I understand words like no and stop. Outside of those, your body is my playground."Part 2 ends abruptly, but no worries just jump right over to part 3, Submit for the continuation of their story.  Spellbinding storytelling!  Compelling characters!  Scorching sex scenes!  I don't want it to end!"Our connection didn't have the bandwidth to sustain the pain buried far enough in our past to cause the grind of our present. His past belonged to her, even though she'd cut the line, taking it with her, tugging at him, leaving no one else for him to give it to."***Hero rating: 5+ starsHeroine rating: 5+ starsSex scenes rating: 5+ starsSex scenes frequency: 5 starsStoryline concept rating: 5+ starsStorytelling skills rating: 5+ starsStory ending rating: N/ABook editing rating (5 = no edits spotted): 5 stars************************************************Overall rating: 5 starsWould I recommend this series: Yes.Would I re-read this series: Yes.Would I read future books by this author: Yes.A gifted copy was provided by author/publisher for an honest review.