Review: Captivating and intense; erotic romance at it's best!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 14, 2014
Blair Babylon turns up the heat in Playing Rough! Lizzy's quest for strength leads her to submit to Manix in ways she never imagined were possible. Even as her friends being to voice their concerns  as Lizzy's behavior beings changing; she immerses the mantra of "Weakness is pain leaving the body." while ignoring her instincts whispers of caution.It takes a crazed gunman and shocking changes at The Devilhouse to shake Lizzy out of her haze; but with Manix now running every aspect of her life, finally opening her eyes and acknowledging his sadistic manipulations may be too little too late.Playing Rough is a fast paced erotic adventure that will blow your mind! The depth of storytelling and character development is amazing. While episode one contained a noticeable amount of timeline crossover with the previous series, The Devilhouse Books: Rae, episode one is all about Lizzy, and I loved it.  I would highly recommend this excellent series to adult readers who enjoy books with BDSM themes, complex characters and intense storylines!A copy of Playing Rough was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.MY SPECIAL EDITION BONUS REVIEW OF: Falling Hard: A Romance, Episode #1 (Billionaires in Disguise: Lizzy)Initially the timeline started out a little confusing for me; I'll just come straight out and say that the introduction flat-out threw me off. Add in that this series is connected to character from the previous series, Billionaires in Disguise: Rae, and that the timeline is essentially the same, it took me a little while to adjust from the Lizzy I remembered from the previous series and connect with her character in the setting of having her own story. Once I got over that little hiccup the book really started to take off for me!I loved getting to know Lizzy better and connecting with her character. There is so much more depth to her than was anticipating; I underestimated her because of my previous experience with her being a supporting character. I always thought of Lizzy as pleasant and caring, but to see her inner struggles, insecurities and emotions coming through was an eye opening experience for me. By a quarter of the way in I was 100% hooked.Lizzy is a female powerhouse. Emotionally abused, physically damaged, mentally conflicted and sexually unsatisfied; she views herself as broken but at the same time uses her strength and outward beauty to her advantage every day. Her over the top Jersey girl attitude that's packed into such a pint sized body is a winning combination every time.Her will to survive and stand on her own two feet is admirable and at the same time she has this soft and vulnerable side that I just couldn't help falling in love with.I found Falling Hard to be an erotic adventure, it IS still the Devilhouse after all! Once again pushing the limits as it delves into the heat of subspace bliss and explores dominant settings that are both terrifying and tantalizing. A fast paced, engaging and emotional rollercoaster; Falling Hard overcame its initial challenges and left me satisfied while at the same time yearning for more. It's what the Devilhouse is known for, after all!