Review: All Wrapped Up
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 15, 2013
OMG.  Once again Braxton Cole has managed to write a sinfully hot as hell novella that leaves me wanting more, more, more!  All Wrapped Up is Book Two in the List series, and picks up right where Birthday Wishes left off.  Mari and Luca are continuing their sexual relationship, and working through their respective fantasy sex lists, but real emotions keep popping up and threatening to ruin everything.  Luca wants more from Mari.  He wants to have a real relationship with her and keeps pushing her out of her comfort zone.  She is hesitant and keeps balking - wanting to keep everything strictly physical.  But even she can't deny that there is more between them than just the ridiculously strong sexual chemistry they got going on.I liked the role reversal in this book.  Typically, it is the female character in a book pushing for more out of a relationship, and the male dragging his feet, just wanting to keep it between the sheets.  In this story, Luca is the sweet and sensitive alpha male who wants a real relationship.  He is domineering and in control in the bedroom, and super considerate and affectionate outside of it.  Mari comes across as a little bit annoying in this book, but it's only because I wanted her to come to her senses already and stop being scared of what's right in front of her.  I want Luca and Mari to end up together, and she's complicating things!Braxton once again manages to fit a lot of story into a small little novella package.  It never felt rushed while reading, and it is amazing how much I am able to connect to these characters in the short amount of time I am with them.  I also have to say as a congratulations to Braxton and as a warning to potential readers - this book is H.O.T.!  Some of the items on the list this time were amazingly naughty.  But I liked it.  Braxton is definitely a master at constructing a panty soaking scene in a way that makes you feel both satisfied but also aching for more.  Very well done!  I can't wait for book three.