Review: Lush, loving novella
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 25, 2014
This week I devoured Ruby Rose by Alta Hensley, a lush, loving novella about a reporter working undercover on a story on domestic discipline who finds herself in love with DD's spokesperson, Evan Steel.Alta's characters are fully developed, the emotions feel real and the book is charged with sexual chemistry between the hero and heroine.  See for yourself:“Can I kiss you?” Evan asked in a soft whisper.Ruby nodded, unable to say a word. Evan didn't hesitate and gently placed his lips against hers. They were soft and warm, softer than any kiss she had ever had. Evan explored her mouth slowly, with the most delicate touch. He tightened his grasp around Ruby's waist with one arm, and brought the other one up to caress her cheek. With a velvet stroke, Evan's hand wrapped around her neck, pulling the kiss even deeper.With Evan's body pressed strong against hers, Ruby was surprised to feel his broad chest up against her own. Evan's tongue moved faster, with more passion, and with more need. Ruby had never kissed liked this before. This kiss was new, exciting, tantalizing, and burned to her inner core. Never had she kissed with so much passion and sensuality. Never had she longed to explore beyond the kiss so much. Never had she imagined a kiss could pull out such strong emotions.Ruby Rose is full of moments like this--passion and tenderness. There are a couple spankings (it is a DD story, after all!) but this book is more about the sex and the emotional depth in the relationship. I recommend it to anyone who wants a feel-good love story with spanking!