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brittinycharee's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
jugglingpup's review
3.0
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I got an ARC in return for an honest review.
I am fascinated by the idea of triads. I have yet to see one last long term, but they are still the one type of relationship I keep going back to as the ideal. I have not read about one outside of erotica, this book not being an exception. I did enjoy however how the relationship did progress to a relationship by the end. Though it did hit so many romance novel and BDSM erotica tropes.
So lets see romance novel tropes:
Rich, handsome, muscly man – double check
New man in town or new woman in town – double check
Either a neat freak or a bad boy as seen by tattoos and having commitment issues – double check
Commitment issues that are magically solved by meeting the one – double check
Falling in love in less than a week after the first meeting – triple check
Jealous ex – check
Dubious condom usage or condom usage only to prevent pregnancy – check (condoms only used for vaginal sex. Multiple scenes of oral sex without condoms and anal sex without a condom)
BDSM erotica tropes:
Anal sex is a given and easy – check, though I was impressed the author included a plug and lube. Wearing a plug an entire day is not a beginner thing though. So close to being realistic.
Public play, bonus points for in an office – so many checks
Sex leads to feelings for the sub – check
If there is a plot, the plot usually involves being found out and people having moral objections – check
Sub is seen as “frigid”, but blossoms into a “whore” through BDSM – check
So this was not a particularly fantastic novel, but it was entertaining and fun. There were some highlights that hit me hard. There was constant looking for consent. There was a sense of confidence built for the sub who learned to stand up for herself and came into her own through BDSM. Through submitting, she learned to be herself which is pretty powerful.
I got an ARC in return for an honest review.
I am fascinated by the idea of triads. I have yet to see one last long term, but they are still the one type of relationship I keep going back to as the ideal. I have not read about one outside of erotica, this book not being an exception. I did enjoy however how the relationship did progress to a relationship by the end. Though it did hit so many romance novel and BDSM erotica tropes.
So lets see romance novel tropes:
Rich, handsome, muscly man – double check
New man in town or new woman in town – double check
Either a neat freak or a bad boy as seen by tattoos and having commitment issues – double check
Commitment issues that are magically solved by meeting the one – double check
Falling in love in less than a week after the first meeting – triple check
Jealous ex – check
Dubious condom usage or condom usage only to prevent pregnancy – check (condoms only used for vaginal sex. Multiple scenes of oral sex without condoms and anal sex without a condom)
BDSM erotica tropes:
Anal sex is a given and easy – check, though I was impressed the author included a plug and lube. Wearing a plug an entire day is not a beginner thing though. So close to being realistic.
Public play, bonus points for in an office – so many checks
Sex leads to feelings for the sub – check
If there is a plot, the plot usually involves being found out and people having moral objections – check
Sub is seen as “frigid”, but blossoms into a “whore” through BDSM – check
So this was not a particularly fantastic novel, but it was entertaining and fun. There were some highlights that hit me hard. There was constant looking for consent. There was a sense of confidence built for the sub who learned to stand up for herself and came into her own through BDSM. Through submitting, she learned to be herself which is pretty powerful.
lisamh68's review against another edition
5.0
I loved it.. Short story but filled with so much.. Small town living and all the gossip..
mrsmar10thereader's review against another edition
5.0
Hot, Hott, Hotter!
**Possible Spoilers** First of all, if sex and kink are of no interest to you, this is not your book. While I am a one woman man, everyone should be able to explore their sexual beings. Now for my review: When a woman has had less than her entire love life, it isn’t uncommon for her to want more. Mia has had crappy lovers her entire adult life, and the night her boyfriend asks her to marry her she finds him inflagrante delicto with another woman! He’s called her everything from a pervert to frigid, so what is wrong with Mia? Obviously she hasn’t been loved like she should, and she hasn’t demanded it either. She meets Ben and Landon, the town’s newest residents and the town’s sex therapists...a hypnosis session and a vow to never see them professionally again leads to hot days and even hotter nights! Inhibitions be damned, let the tongues wag, and get what you need Ms. Mia. Yes Mia, find you and enjoy it girl!!!
**Possible Spoilers** First of all, if sex and kink are of no interest to you, this is not your book. While I am a one woman man, everyone should be able to explore their sexual beings. Now for my review: When a woman has had less than her entire love life, it isn’t uncommon for her to want more. Mia has had crappy lovers her entire adult life, and the night her boyfriend asks her to marry her she finds him inflagrante delicto with another woman! He’s called her everything from a pervert to frigid, so what is wrong with Mia? Obviously she hasn’t been loved like she should, and she hasn’t demanded it either. She meets Ben and Landon, the town’s newest residents and the town’s sex therapists...a hypnosis session and a vow to never see them professionally again leads to hot days and even hotter nights! Inhibitions be damned, let the tongues wag, and get what you need Ms. Mia. Yes Mia, find you and enjoy it girl!!!
tammywaggs's review
2.0
Ugh
It really isn't worth your time. Sure it's a short read but there's no substance. It's blah with no real suspense and no real problem to solve.
It really isn't worth your time. Sure it's a short read but there's no substance. It's blah with no real suspense and no real problem to solve.
alwaysreadingreview's review
5.0
Great book! Mia'a landlord for her story was something else. Could he be jealous of the success of Ben & Landon's business? I would not want to talk about my life to that therapist when he is so mean to people. Mia finds her fiancé cheating on her and she calls off the engagement. He blames her for no orgasms. I think it’s his fault. Mia lucked out when it came to finding out!
☆☆☆☆☆
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.
Recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!
Read more from this author? Yes!
Happy Reading!
Melissa
candiceh85's review
4.0
Easy read
I loved this story with no major relationship drama on the actual couples but within the other outlining characters. Its was a nice change of pace for a story and still has all the sexy steam
I loved this story with no major relationship drama on the actual couples but within the other outlining characters. Its was a nice change of pace for a story and still has all the sexy steam
alesiaskora's review
5.0
Read with caution! The heat is smoldering hot, you will get burned
Not only is the steam intense the storyline is so beautifully written
Not only is the steam intense the storyline is so beautifully written