Review: Even better than I hoped for.....
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 24, 2012
My 4.5 review from GuiltyPleasuresbookreviews.comIt seems like I've been waiting forever for this book.  When I read Lainey Reese's debut book, A Table for Three, I very much enjoyed it.  I loved watching Cade and Trevor convince Riley to enjoy herself with them, the sex scenes were beyond explosive but it was the scene with Cade's cousin, Brice that caught my attention.  There was just something about Brice that hooked me and I knew, just knew that his book was going to be beyond amazing.  I am pleased to report that Lainey delivered BIG TIME with Brice's book.  It contains an interesting plot, believable characters, and some scorching sex scenes.Brice Marshall is a homicide detective, he's great at his job but his latest case is giving him trouble.  The pieces are there and he can't fit them together.  He's angry at himself, and is feeling way to raw.  He decides the best way to alleviate the stress is to visit his cousin's private BDSM club for some action.Terryn Keller is a social worker and new to the BDSM lifestyle.  When she meets and plays with Brice at the club, she doesn't know he's a detective.  She certainly doesn't expect to meet him in an official capacity when he's investigating the murder of her closest friend.From the moment Brice and Terryn meet the energy in the area goes through the roof.  The connection is instantaneous and sizzling and you just know these two are going to be amazing together.  Luckily, we don't have to wait long to witness their first encounter.  I love how Brice takes immediate command despite how new Terryn is to the lifestyle.  He makes some allowances but not many.  It's very evident that Terryn is sub material through and through.  Terryn is actually shocked by how easily she turns herself over to Brice, but she knows deep down it's what she wants so she doesn't fight it too much.Throughout the book Brice introduces Terryn to the BDSM lifestyle including allowing his best friend, Gage, to play with them.  I can't even begin to describe the scenes that include Gage and I don't want to because you need to read them for yourself.  Suffice it to say, they are very good, extremely hot, and beyond satisfying to everyone involved including the reader.  They also go a long way to making us remember Brice's voyeuristic tendencies.While the sex and BDSM scenes are plentiful, there is a lot more to this book than sex.  The ongoing murder investigation, the developing relationship between Brice's partner and another woman from the coffee shop where the two women who were murdered worked, a near fatal beating, and Brice and Terryn trying to figure where they fit in each other's lives makes this a very well rounded story.Damaged Goods is an astounding addition to the New York series and well worth the wait. Lainey is a gifted writer with a knack for writing characters with a great balance of depth, strength, and emotion.  I found myself wrapped up in this story, not just Brice and Terryn's but all the characters and upon finishing I found myself wanting more.  That to me is always the sign of a great writer, while this story is complete and the ending satisfying I'm already anticipating the next story and so hoping it's going to be about Gage.  Please let it be about Gage!