Review: Into the Night Reviews ... Blissful Surrender by B.J. Harvey
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 19, 2014
B.J. Harvey certainly knows how to write a hot and dominant man ... and his name is Sean Miller!  I fell in love with Daniel 'Superman' Winters in Temporary Bliss - Book #1 in this series (and he remains my favourite), and it was here that we first met Sean as one of Mac's three friends with benefits.  He was rather aloof and mysterious, but there was just something about Sean that was hard not to love (or at the very least, lust after!).Despite his dominant personality, there is a side to Sean that understands exactly the depth of his feelings for, and connection with, Samantha Richards which means he is not over bearing ... persistent, yes ... clear with his expectations, yes ... but he gets that controlling Sammy in all things is not an option.Sam is a really interesting character.  She is a strong personality in her own right managing a successful career as a police officer - affectionately referred to by her colleagues as "the Ice Queen".  Ten years ago she made a decision to end her relationship with Sean on the basis of a rather bitter and twisted perspective of her mother.  Sam never really got over the ending of that relationship, nor did Sean, and the two remain single (for all intents and purposes) pining for the unique and intimate connection they once shared.Sean and Sam reconnect, through a chance meeting between Sam and Ryan, Sean's brother and from the outset Sean is intent on claiming Sam as his own.  His approach is a balanced one, recognising the risks of imposing himself too forcefully, even though that goes against all of his dom qualities.  He is also clear that life is too short not to take risks:"Whatever happened in the past belongs in the past.  Learn from it, grow, and move on.  Don't let it determine your future.If my parents' deaths taught me anything, it was that life can change on the turn of a dime so you have to live it like it could be your last day on earth."I am in love with this series and the amazing men that B.J. has created.  Blissful Surrender moves at a perfect pace.  There were times when I wanted to just smack Sam over the head and tell her to go for it ... I mean seriously, Sean was very well known to her and their attraction was undeniable, what was there to question ;)I loved the ending, but what I loved even more was the raw emotion we saw from Sean coupled with a willingness to put aside his basic nature in a way that allowed Sam to blossom and recognise what it was she truly wanted.Cannot wait for book #4 in this series!!Visit the Into the Night Reviews Blog or Facebook Page for book reviews, new release updates, giveaways and more!!