Review: no is no!
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 09 29, 2013
I was not a fan of this series.  The women were at least 10 years younger than the men.  I am not opposed to this, but in every single book the ladies were in their 20's while the men were pushing 40.  Sorry, a bit on the creepy side to me.My biggest problem is the lack of respect for no.  If a lady says no, that is it, you don't push or cajole or storm your way through defenses.  Respect the no, it makes you a more respectable man.  That is not dominance, it is bullying and harassment...or in the worst case rape.  Work through why she says no by TALKING, what a concept...a meaningful and respectful conversation.  Not one where a lady is laughed at, pushed and steamrolled.  In a TRUE D/s relationship, the s actually has the power and can stop a behavior at any time if uncomfortable, power is GIVEN, not taken.  THAT is respect. Don't get me wong, I like a well written alpha male, i did not think these males were well written, but rather shallow most of the time.I did not feel that respect by the heroes in this story for the heroine.  I felt as if the dominated her and she gave in because it was she could not fight back.  I did not feel as if these men had any respect for her or for no.  They wanted her, so that was that, she was theirs.  That is not a romance to me, nor is it pleasant to read.This was not an enjoyable read for me.