Review: 5 stars = I freaking LOVED this book.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 23, 2014
Initially I was disappointed to learn that Slave to Passion was about a different couple and was not a continuation of Grayson and Marc’s relationship – I really wanted to know whether it would continue past the weekend and what part, if any, Ice would have in their budding relationship. That said, my disappointment didn’t last long; it dissipated before I got to the end of the first chapter as I quickly found myself drawn to Hunter and Madison’s characters and their witty repartee as they discussed her return to the firm and recent events.As much passion as they bring to the table during their verbal jousting, the passion that explodes during their office romp is intense. Unfortunately, Maddie spent most of her marriage being condemned by her ex-husband for being responsive and passionate, so she shuts down once the post-orgasm haze clears. Much to her chagrin, Hunter refuses to let her bolt, demanding an explanation for the behavior afterwards – after all, he is a lawyer so she shouldn’t have been surprised he wouldn’t let it go. While her explanation inspires homicidal feelings toward her ex, Hunter realizes that he has to tread cautiously and insists that they spend the night together, not sexually, just sleeping together (literally). Of course, neither Hunter nor the author intend for Maddie to negate the progress that Hunter has made, so we are treated to an evening of steamy sex and deep conversation.The more they talk, the more Hunter realizes how much he cares for Maddie and knows that he needs to help her deal with her ex-husband-induced sexual repression … thus we enter The Estate. If you read the first book in The Estate seires, you know that there are no rules (except for member confidentiality) and that anything can and does happen. While I won’t discuss the specifics, I will say that Maddie found her inner voyeur … and she liked it! Even as she didn’t want to like it, she did increasingly so as Hunter took her on a tour of The Estate’s hedonistic offerings. Despite his success in meeting her sexual repression head on, Hunter feels Maddie pulling away and desperately lays it all on the line … that he wants a relationship with her, that one weekend was not enough, that he never expected it be enough, and that he wants an “us.” Does Maddie shed her sexual repression fully and embrace the “us” or does she continue on with her lonely, solo life? You’ll just have to read Slave to Passion to find out and considering how good the book is, I doubt think you’ll be disappointed.I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.Reviewed by Angela at Crystal's Many Reviewers!