Review: Sweet, Steamy, Spicy...
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 02 10, 2012
This wasn't a bad story. After reading it, I had the impression of a Harlequinesque BDSM romance. It had all the elements of a HQN Romance. Powerfully rich man uses subterfuge for narcissistic reasons but falls in love with a feisty female assistant or business rival in the process. Intimate Exposure was no different in this regard. F.W. Shanley (aka Red Webster) acquired the insurance company where Vicki worked. To learn more about his purchase, Red infiltrated the company ranks as an affable photographer who was taking survey photos for the powerful Shanley. From day one Red and Vicki reacted to each other as oil reacts to water. Red was a shameless flirt who thrived on salaciously tormenting Vicki. Confused by her own feelings towards Red, Vicki was often abrupt and rude towards him. The story has a comfortable banter between the two characters and it was entertaining reading about their various responses to one another. This was where the story was HQN reminiscent. Not bad but as with most HQN reads, very mudane and ordinary. Intimate Exposurekicks the game up a notch by adding BDSM to the story. The BDSM element added a great deal of spice and interest to the story. I liked the interplay between the romantic and BDSM elements.Overall, I enjoyed the story a great deal. It was sweet, steamy, and spicy. 3.5 StarsReader beware: there is one scene where Red is beating Vicki with a belt and it could cause uncomfortable feelings among sensitive readers.