Review: HOT HOT HOT!!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 20, 2013
Innocence Defied is a walk on the BDSM side and what a scorcher of a walk it is! In this edition of the New York series by Lainey Reese, the main characters are Zoe and Gage (who also happens to be best friends with Zoe's older brother, Brice...can you say, potentially awkward?!). Although this can be read as a standalone, I feel there is enough involvement from the secondary characters - Brice, Terryn, Cade, Trevor, and Riley - to recommend reading the first two before so you can appreciate their involvement and backgrounds in this one.Let's get right down to what I loved about this book! HOT HOT HOT!!! Gage is a Dom and Zoe is initially unaware but once she discovers it, all the pieces fit for her and her desire to be his. The sex is absolutely sizzling and kept me glued to my screen! Gage is one gorgeous, sexy Southern charmer! I also loved the playfulness and care that Zoe and Gage have between them. There are several tender moments but throughout it all, the D/s relationship remains intact. I really enjoyed seeing the development of a relationship between Gage and Zoe although at one point I wondered if they might veer off from the D/s relationship and if that made sense for them. There is also a good bit of drama involving family members which added to the story overall. And I was excited to see some of the characters from the first two books back and learn where their lives were at during this time.Overall, Lainey Reese delivered a quick, hot read that delves into the BDSM world and gives us Gage and Zoe's story. I loved reading it along with the other New York series books!Review copy provided for honest review.