Review: Katie Porter likes to push the envelope
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 13, 2013
~Reviewed by FRANCESCA & posted at Under the Covers Book Blog"Katie Porter likes to push the envelope and it's one of the reasons why I'll keep coming back to their stories time and time again.  Because they know how to do that well." ~Under the CoversI have to start this by saying that I love this series and I love this writing duo.  However, this book didn't quite hit the mark for me.  It was an ok read for me, but definitely not the best addition to the series.  That being said, I also should mention that the reason why I feel that way is NOT because of the dubious consent and violent sex.  So, let me try to explain.Sunny is a beautiful woman of Indian descent married to Captain Liam "Dash" Christiansen.  They've been married for a while but apparently they have always had issues that he was sort of oblivious to.  He's never made a big effort to be a part of her family and cultural traditions.  She's always been more focused on her career and being successful than her relationship with Liam.  They've sort of had a vanilla relationship, neither one of them has ever really expressed to the other what they like.Up to this point, no problem.  Here's where things were thrown off a bit for me in the story.  The book actually starts with Sunny wanting a divorce because she's not happy and there's another guy.  At that, Liam sets out to prove to her he can give her what she needs and they embark in a week of depraved and kinky sex.  And when they say violent, yeah it gets rough.  But as always with Katie Porter, it's hot!  Not once did I feel that it was forced, even though physically it was at times.My problem was in the actual romantic connection between Liam and Sunny.  The love, the longing, the issues, the make up and the break up.  It felt superficial and I didn't believe it.  And then when I was expecting that "other guy" to make an appearance, that storyline didn't turn out to be what I thought.  And that made the whole relationship dynamic even less real.So I guess to summarize, the edgy parts of the story were done well and not in any way that should bother people, I don't think.  :) It was hot!  The parts that threw it off for me were the connection or lack there of with between main couple.I do like that Katie Porter likes to push the envelope and it's one of the reasons why I'll keep coming back to their stories time and time again.  Because they know how to do that well.  I'm sure the next one will bring this duo back full force and I can't wait.*ARC provided by publisher