Review: Review Posted at Heather's Musings
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 14, 2012
Sapphire by Jeffe Kennedy* I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*Taylor has a plan for her life and love doesn't fit into it.  Her nick name at work is "mad dog" and she plans to be CEO by year eight of her ten year plan.  Everything changes after an encounter with Adam Kirliss during an office party.  He challenges her to trust him and just let go; can she let go of control and enjoy the pleasure he can give her?Adam has been working with Taylor on a project and he is determined that he is going to break through her barriers.  He sees the need in her to be mastered but he has to get her to let go of her control.  The yacht party was a good start but will she agree to negotiate with him and give him a chance?Taylor has seen what her mother has gone through over the years just to have a man take care of her.  She is determined to that she will not be like her mother and she will make her own way in the world.  She has a plan and it doesn't include love or submission, until she meets Adam.  He is a distraction she doesn't need and the incident on the boat proved her point.She is a strong, smart woman that knows what she wants out of life.  She has a five year plan to work her way up the corporate ladder, then she will think about settling down.  She comes across as cold and uncaring but there is a very responsive woman under all those layers, it just takes the right man to bring her out.Adam is not only successful but he is sexy too.  He isn't looking to settle down but there is something about Taylor that intrigues him.  He is determined to peel back her layers and be the one to make her submit.  He convinces her to spend the weekend with him with the intentions of breaking through her defenses; he never expected to lose his heart along the way.The sexual tension between these two was obvious from the beginning.  Taylor was stubborn and determined not to submit to Adam but in the end, she was glad she did.  They are good for each other and I loved the ending where Taylor had a little fun of her own.  The scenes between them are very hot - especially the one on the deck of the boat.Overall I enjoyed this story and give Sapphire 4 Flaming Hearts.