Review: Shock & Awe!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 29, 2013
Review posted at: [...]Rating: 5 starsIn UP we're wrapped in the story of Tommy and Holly.  UP starts up right where UA finished so we miss none of the angst and tension.  Holly and Tommy do not know one another in the beginning but by god do they get to know one another very well.  The rules are complete honesty and the mindfulness involved in a BDSM relationship is at an all time high in this installment.  We get more "play" time in this one than UA and I enjoy this because it helps us to get into the characters' heads easier while also in a powerfully sensual way.  Holly holds a lot of guilt and shame for her past actions and Tommy is one of her supports helping her through this.  We get both Tommy and Holly's POVs throughout the novel and this helps us to understand both of them more thoroughly as well as come to know that Tommy has some hidden, grief-ridden issues of his own he has yet to deal with.  There were several moments of both shock and awe that had my mouth hanging open.  Holly is afraid to trust anyone out of fear that they'll not follow through and end up rejecting her in the end.  Seeing her battle these demons is empowering.  I love Holly's bratty attitude and I looooove Tommy calling her out on this even more.  Their connection is raw, heated, intense, and honest.  There's a cliffhanger and what a cliffhanger it is!!! I love how Sloan didn't wrap up the ending quickly to finish Tommy and Holly's story in one book.  All of these characters' lives are intertwined so we'll see more of them in future installments.  This cliffhanger is hard core, yet fitting at the same time.  And it just makes me more ready for the next!!  Give this a try!!