Review: Definitely Choose this book . . .
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 4, 2013
Since the 50 Shades series I have tended to be very picky about which Erotica I read, avoiding any E L James 'copies' and usually books with huge amounts of BDSM involved (Ana and Christian put me off for life!). However, when Lizzie Ashworth offered me Hers to Choose in exchange for an honest review I admit I was intrigued by the synopsis; here are three people who have good reason for being in this situation. Alex has arranged for this 'holiday' for his cousin Dan on Bryn's farm, so Dan can exorcise the demon of his cheating ex-wife. On advisement Alex thinks that Dan would benefit from taking a Dominant role sexually and through connections has learnt that Bryn is a Submissive. Although Bryn is not unhappy with this arrangement she desperately needs the money they are offering her to pay the mortgage to save the farm.The sexual content of Hers to Choose is definitely not for the faint-hearted or those who are shy! Lizzie Ashworth does not hold back but neither do the scenes seem sordid, and I admire her for that! I also love the fact that Bryn is a sexually liberated woman who knows exactly what she wants, whether this is the 'norm' or not!The plot becomes complicated when Bryn realises that although she enjoys the sub/dom relationship with Dan, she has feelings for Alex which he seems to reciprocate. I immediately liked Alex, who has a caring and approachable side and the fact that he is helping his cousin makes the reader warm to him, but Dan's character is immediately harsh as his issues weigh him down and Lizzie Ashworth chooses to develop him at a slower pace, though eventually we do see him open up.The romance between Alex and Bryn is tentative because of the arrangement between Dan and Bryn, but this builds the expectation for the reader and is why we keep turning the page!! A satisfying ending for fans of erotica and romance!!