Review: Everyone knows Faulkner is my girl crush!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 17, 2013
In general I like her harsher more non-con stories but that's not to say I haven't enjoyed some of the softer side of Carolyn. Here we get two CEO's equal in brain power. Surprisingly Rod is very good - and a very good dominant. Yes yes clever name too (all puns to the author). Sunny matches him wit for wit. Neither is a starry eyed 20 year old. Thank God! They have an adult relationship not punctuated by the typical pitter patter of teenage girly feet so common in "Billionaire Dom" novels. Thank Faulkner! The fact that they get to their D/s relationship by a competitive card game tells you enough about the sparks in this one.The scenes were sizzling hot - I wouldn't say super harsh but neither are they light. This is definitely one of the best blends of books. Will stretch some of those more casually kinky and yet still please those of us who like more-more-more. Sunny really embraces her submission, determined to enjoy it and experience it, and Rod knows this is his chance. What starts out as just the bet and winner/loser changes to "maybe forever" though it doesn't have that insta-love feel. My fave scene would be the hide and seek.The only issues I had with this one are the name of the lady, Sunny and the descriptions of CP. Firstly, Sunny - Really? OK that's just not a CEO's name. I couldn't help it - every time I read that name I got a look. Just didn't fit the character. Next, Faulkner is a master at the descriptions she uses in her CP (impact) scenes. The words the guy says never fail to arouse me - so much so that if I met a guy like this in real life I'd willingly kneel at his feet (and I'm a masochist and not a submissive). However here there was not enough of the descriptions to really get you into the head space. I appreciated the POV switches and was never confused with them - but I'm used to being more invested in the CP scenes. Don't get me wrong they were good - it's just I'm used to great. It's not my fault - its CF herself who set the standard high!Still a solid quality Faulkner for your collection!