Review: Entertaining and dark.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 14, 2013
Noelle meets James, a wealthy business man while working out. He propositions her to be his mistress. He sets her up with a penthouse and anything she desires financially as long as she is at his beck and call.Noelle is insecure and has a battered past. James is overbearing and he too has a very dark past. They are explosive together, mostly because of James need to control her and his desire for power. He is possessive with her and he wants her only life to be with him, when he chooses.Noelle is fragile and accepts what he offers even though it hurts and she feels degraded by him.At some point James gets engaged, to another woman and she stays. However, she is so damaged by him that the continuation of the affair can't last.James thinks he can continue things the way they were after a very emotional and dark sexual encounter with Noelle. This incident wakes Noelle up and she moves on as best as she can; however, she loves James. James realizes he loves her too and must make a decision to change or loose Noelle forever.This book is dark, not for the faint at heart. This book touches upon touchy subjects in our society. You will lie and hate them both in this book.Pros:Alpha male, at times he's way over the top.Dark. James is full of anger and rage most of the time.Decent story line.Realistic portrayal of an insecure woman and man.Love scenes were raw and passionate. It's hard to say they were hot because it was James' way or no way, which is one sided. I don't think it was forced or rape as some reviewers have stated. She had a choice and she enjoyed sex with James, even with his rage.Cons:This book reminds me of the non IR book 'Reflected in You and Bared to You.' His sudden rage. His possessiveness. He's rich. She's damaged and insecure. And there are other factors. It felt like the IR version. Not the same exact storyline but it had that feel to me.GRAMMAR! Hire an editor and if you have one fire them and get a better one. It takes away from a good book.You're going to get angry with Noelle because she doesn't have a back bone in the beginning.It's hard to believe he loved her because he talked and treated her crapy. How is that love?The book ends in a nice and neatly wrapped bow. Everything is worked out.It would have been nice seeing them work through their struggles and her giving him hell, because he deserved it.