Review: Not Sure What Happened...
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 5, 2014
It has almost been a year since I've read a standalone Sienna Mynx title. The last story being Bad Habits since I'm one of few readers who isn't a fan of the Battaglia series. Not due to lack of a decent story line but mafia books aren't my thing. I've eagerly awaited a new release since I adore Ms. Mynx's writing style a great deal. When she's in a groove a hot tale will be told!Don't Leave Me This Way left me flabbergasted and not in a good way. Let me explain why... I'm all for authors expanding their horizons and stepping outside of their writing comfort zone. It's the only way they can hone their craft however, BDSM is not Ms. Mynx's storytelling strength. I was aware of the subject matter ahead of time and my interest was piqued. I was intrigued and excited to see how Ms. Mynx would tackle a topic I adore. I also know authors write the tales they wish to be told but for me, her authentic voice was lost. The voice that is always present in a Sienna Mynx novel was fleeting in this book. Crispin and Keturah's story did not capture me and I believe it was partially due to the BDSM element.I struggled with the beginning of the story due to the fact that I was only 6% in but the amount of grammatical errors was shocking. Ridiculous errors! "Well bread" instead of well bred, "window seal" instead of window sill, the wrong usage of to and too, missing words, a character being called the wrong name. I realize that some of this may have been corrected and a revised version was uploaded but this review is strictly based on the first edition release.Egregious grammar errors make it difficult for me to want to continue a story. Also, it hurts me something fierce when I see a reputable writer make these kinds of mistakes. I really do feel like my heart is breaking! A content editor may have been hired to proof this story but definitely not a copy editor. I was shocked because these are the types of mistakes I would expect from a newer author just starting out. As a well known writer in the IR genre whose work is recognized in  national magazine, this shouldn't happen.I wanted so much more for this story. I can only hope that with Ms. Mynx's next standalone release, she blows it out the water. I applaud her courage to do something different. Overall, this story wasn't awful, it wasn't great, it was simply okay.