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witandsin's review against another edition
4.0
Since the death of her son and the collapse of her marriage, Rachel has kept the world at a distance. She surrounds herself with a serene calm that keeps her sane, but also keeps her from truly living again. Then Rachel meets Jon, a student in her yoga classes and part of the five-man executive team of Kensington & Associates. Jon’s thirteen years younger than her, but that doesn’t seem to stop Rachel from wanting him. His sensuality and Dominant nature call to Rachel, making her feel more alive than she ever has before. Rachel both wants and fears what Jon makes her feel, but now that this sexy Dom has set his sights on her, Rachel can’t run away from the life he offers her. Because Jon will use every erotic tool in his arsenal – including the other “Knights of the Board Room” – to claim Rachel for his own.
The aptly-titled Afterlife is a beautiful journey of healing, passion, and love. Rachel is a woman who will tug at your heartstrings with all that she has suffered. She’s independent and possesses an inner strength which has helped her survive the loss of her son and the verbal attacks of her ex-husband. What she learns in Afterlife is that sometimes you need to be willing to open yourself up again, to learn that it’s okay to lean on someone. She’s scarred internally, no doubt about it, but watching her journey unfold kept me avidly reading Afterlife. Jon, in turn, is a quiet, creative Dom that would make any woman go wide-eyed even as she melts. He’s perfect for Rachel and their road to happily ever after was engaging from start to finish.
Afterlife is the fourth Knights of the Board Room book, but having only read the first story, Board Resolution, I can safely say that Afterlife fully stands on its own. The other Knights of the Board Room all appear, as do the heroines of the previous three books. The only niggle I had when it came to Afterlife concerns a few scenes where both Jon and a friend of his on the police department cross the line and invade Rachel’s privacy. The reasoning they gave just didn’t hold up and drew me out of the story, much to my disappointment. Still, it didn’t dim my overall enjoyment of Afterlife. Joey W. Hill blends the erotic and emotional perfectly in Afterlife, providing readers with a gorgeous romance.
Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed
The aptly-titled Afterlife is a beautiful journey of healing, passion, and love. Rachel is a woman who will tug at your heartstrings with all that she has suffered. She’s independent and possesses an inner strength which has helped her survive the loss of her son and the verbal attacks of her ex-husband. What she learns in Afterlife is that sometimes you need to be willing to open yourself up again, to learn that it’s okay to lean on someone. She’s scarred internally, no doubt about it, but watching her journey unfold kept me avidly reading Afterlife. Jon, in turn, is a quiet, creative Dom that would make any woman go wide-eyed even as she melts. He’s perfect for Rachel and their road to happily ever after was engaging from start to finish.
Afterlife is the fourth Knights of the Board Room book, but having only read the first story, Board Resolution, I can safely say that Afterlife fully stands on its own. The other Knights of the Board Room all appear, as do the heroines of the previous three books. The only niggle I had when it came to Afterlife concerns a few scenes where both Jon and a friend of his on the police department cross the line and invade Rachel’s privacy. The reasoning they gave just didn’t hold up and drew me out of the story, much to my disappointment. Still, it didn’t dim my overall enjoyment of Afterlife. Joey W. Hill blends the erotic and emotional perfectly in Afterlife, providing readers with a gorgeous romance.
Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed
becbeach's review against another edition
4.0
Another BDSM like Cherise Sinclair's Who I Am that is about a more mature woman. I loved this story and Jon is hot, hot, hot. I love the conflict of a younger man/older woman and how their souls were the right age even if their earthly age wasn't the same. Poor Rachel had lived a horror filled life but had managed to rebuild it enough she could function on most days. Jon came through big time with all his gadgets making things much more interesting. Hot and so engaging.
nday's review against another edition
1.0
The fourth book in the Knights of the Board Room series and my least favourite book of the series by a very long margin. I just struggled to connect with the characters, in particular the heroine. I really liked the idea of a new age dominant hero, and it worked well enough, but Jon was greatly let down by Rachel, who was just a wet blanket.
Because I didn’t connect with the characters I struggled with really getting into the story or the emotional development so in the end I started skimming because I just ended up not really caring about the journey or the outcome. The only reason I finished reading it was because I’m quite excited about reading Ben’s book and felt that I *should* finish it. Not a great thing, but there you have it.
Disappointing read, but I’m still really looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
Because I didn’t connect with the characters I struggled with really getting into the story or the emotional development so in the end I started skimming because I just ended up not really caring about the journey or the outcome. The only reason I finished reading it was because I’m quite excited about reading Ben’s book and felt that I *should* finish it. Not a great thing, but there you have it.
Disappointing read, but I’m still really looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
novelsrmyescape's review against another edition
5.0
Tropes: BDSM romance, age gap (her older), yoga classes?, monogamous but with sub sharing scene, Master/Slave dynamic, hero chasing heroine, just all around brilliant.
Thoughts: Wow. Just wow. What an amazing book. It's was so emotionally intense that I had a tear or two trickle down. The quotes were amazing, I saved so many and it hit me quite hard. It was a beautiful journey of healing and empowerment found through the freedom of submission, with a big spiritual element to it (I think it's Hinduism but I can't be sure as I don't know enough). I connected to Rachel more than I expected to and I'm absolutely in love with Jon. This is the 4th book of the series but the third one I'm reading, (I read Hostile Takeover first, then Controlled Response, and now Afterlife) and I'm surprised at how much I loved this, especially when the tropes aren't my usual style. It was also very hot and the smut was as great as usual, but with the beautiful romance and spiritual side added, it was phenomenal. Oh and the writing? AMAZING. I definitely recommend it.
Rep: Hinduism[?], post-pregnancy body, stretch marks.
[Trigger warnings: past abuse, suicide, trauma, loss]
Rating is 4.7 because of a specific scene that was too ambiguous for my tastes.
Thoughts: Wow. Just wow. What an amazing book. It's was so emotionally intense that I had a tear or two trickle down. The quotes were amazing, I saved so many and it hit me quite hard. It was a beautiful journey of healing and empowerment found through the freedom of submission, with a big spiritual element to it (I think it's Hinduism but I can't be sure as I don't know enough). I connected to Rachel more than I expected to and I'm absolutely in love with Jon. This is the 4th book of the series but the third one I'm reading, (I read Hostile Takeover first, then Controlled Response, and now Afterlife) and I'm surprised at how much I loved this, especially when the tropes aren't my usual style. It was also very hot and the smut was as great as usual, but with the beautiful romance and spiritual side added, it was phenomenal. Oh and the writing? AMAZING. I definitely recommend it.
Rep: Hinduism[?], post-pregnancy body, stretch marks.
[Trigger warnings: past abuse, suicide, trauma, loss]
Rating is 4.7 because of a specific scene that was too ambiguous for my tastes.
mafemoreno's review
5.0
A wonderful heartfelt story between two people who really needed each other. Joey W. Hill is an amazing author that always brings characters alive in the page, until you feel extremely close to them. Not only is her Knights of the Boardroom series amazing, but all of her other stuff is quite good. Jon is a fantastic man who truly understands Rachel who after suffering through so much pain has finally found the right man for her. It was fantastic seeing the other knights and their partners and I can't wait to get my hand on Ben's story.
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