Review: Successfully pushes boundaries
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 16, 2012
As a reader of spanking fiction, I tend to gravitate toward novels that feature domestic discipline in a monogamous relationship. I certainly don't normally go for stories involving incestuous threesomes. I now know, if done properly, I can completely enjoy a book outside of my comfort zone. Thank you, Renee Rose for expanding my horizons.As the daughter of a wine maker, Lucia finds herself betrothed to Marco, a new member of the winery industry in historical Italy. Although Marco was initially impervious to the idea of marrying again, he and Lucia hit it off magnificently. Marco makes it quite clear from the onset of their lives together that he will be the head of their household and will demand her respect. Lucia tests Marco's resolve on several occasions, but is unable to stop herself from falling for her steel palmed husband. The first half of this book is a great depiction of a couple falling in love while still getting to know each other.The second half of this book involves Lucia's twin sister, Celia. Celia seeks the comfort of her twin sister after a dreadful incident and is welcomed into Marco's home with open arms.  The two girls find trouble at every turn and employ particularly devilish ways when trying to make it up to Marco.  I must admit that when I starting reading this part of the story, the romantic in me was a little disappointed.  But, when I started to see how this unusual and complex relationship started to unfold, I was pleasantly surprised.  Marco wasn't like so many dominant male characters in this genre; he didn't sit on a moral high horse and refuse temptations on the basis of principle.  He instead devoured the forbidden fruit while reassuring his wife that she was in control of the situation and could stop it at any time without consequence.  He wasn't always so accommodating, however, and spanked both Celia and Lucia unmercifully hard whenever they over stepped their boundaries (which was fairly often).Renee Rose pushes boundaries with "Loving Lucia" that will initially shock and ultimately excite the reader.  Well done, Renee!!Katerina of BottomsUpBookReview