Review: Loved Kian!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 10, 2014
"I kept waiting on pins and needles because it all felt too good to last. I waited for Evan to show up. Or Kian to give up."After reading this book I still have a purple haze of lust clouding my vision. Because of Kian was a gem of a book I was not expecting. Kian is perfect book boyfriend material; thoughtful, caring, protective and a deviant in bed. What more could a girl ask for? From the synopsis I thought this was going to be a dark read, I assumed Brynn craved the darkness but I couldn't have been more wrong. She did crave something but Kian taught her what she wanted wasn't wrong and he was more than capable to satisfy her urges.Brynn moves to a new town to start over, she has an ugly past she wants to leave behind in the form of an ex-boyfriend called Evan. With only one true friend, Sage, Brynn keeps her social circles small. That doesn't stop her attracting the attention of Kian. He can't explain it but without even interacting with Brynn he feels protective of her and starts to look out for her welfare-in a totally non creepy way of course and his actions pay off when he is in the right place at the right time.Brynn and Kian form a friendship in spite of them both being ridiculously attracted to each other, more from Brynn's instance than Kian's. Brynn believes she's messed up inside, she wants things she shouldn't and she fears she will taint Kian. Kian is attuned to Brynn and he knows what she needs without her even asking. I loved this element of the story. I didn't expect it and thought it was written very well. It wasn't introduced for the sake of it. I loved how it tied in emotionally and how therapeutic it was for Brynn."Brynn, nobody's as together as they seem. Everyone has skeletons in their closet and monsters under their bed."This was my first book by Sibylla Matilde and I have discovered a great new author. My highlighter was getting a good work out. I loved her writing style, I found myself smirking, laughing, crying and anxious over the span of one chapter. I was caught up in the characters and really hoped for the best outcome."Please. . ." she quietly sobbed. "Love me . . ." F***, like she had to ask me to, I had for so long already."The dual point of view worked well. It was important to witness the story through Kian's eyes as well. It was great to discover his intentions were good and he really did care for Brynn. Although the plot wasn't original and I could predict the events before they happened, the characters and the writing set it apart from books of the same theme. I read this book in a matter of hours, the % was increasing so quickly; a true sign that I was enjoying it.Let's talk about sex shall we? Hot. Scorching. Molten. Just some of the words that come to mind when thinking about Kian. He liked to take control and he gave Brynn what she needed when she needed it. I wouldn't class this book as BDSM, if that tag is attached to it and it's not your thing, I don't want it to put you off. Yes there is some exploring of a certain nature but it's incorporated well into the story. Because of Kian is a contemporary romance with a little kink to it. It's not hardcore erotica, so I urge all romance fans to read it."He told me I was breathtaking. He told me I was brave. He told me I was his. "Yes," I breathed back at him as my eyes drifted closed. Because I was.""I thought she was even more gorgeous than before. Every time she made my fingertips ache to touch her. She made my heart ache to love her."What I liked most about this book was Kian's ability to stay strong and dependable throughout the story. More often than not we read about broken men waiting for that strong girl to save them. The roles were reversed here. Brynn had convinced herself that she was the damaged one that would cause more harm than good and Kian was there to prove again and again that she was not and that she was indeed worthy of him. He was just so dreamy. *sigh*"You scare me," she said with a quiet whisper. "Why?" "Because I'm not good enough for you.""You're mine, Brynn. I'm not going to bail on you because you have this f***** up notion that I'm better off without you." He kissed my lips sweetly and wrapped me in his strong arms. "I'm not giving up on you."I got more than I bargained for with this book, I fell in love with Kian, I was all for his bedroom hobby and I was pleased to see the growth in Brynn's character from beginning to end. I loved Sage as a supporting character and would love to see her get a story of her own. The epilogue didn't take us too far into the future so I can only hope we get to see more of Kian and Brynn again someday."This bond was so incredibly powerful, so amazing and life-altering. Every time I touched her, I felt like our souls were connecting, melding together."Because of Kian is a sexy, well written contemporary romance and one I urge you to buy today. Trust me; with this book in one hand and a grape popsicle in the other, you will not be disappointed. ;-) ~Ava*I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.*