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jackiehorne's review
4.0
Loved the older (40's) heroine, loved that she used to be a dom and that she missed that life after marrying a sexually vanilla man and having kids, loved the back and forthing between scenes of her past with scenes of her present. In the past, when Corinne worked as a waitress, a younger farm kid responded to her bossy ways and became her "boy." But their relationship ended badly, for unrevealed reasons. In the present, her "boy" is now a successful Philadelphia financier, one who is set on buying out the small Pennsylvania company where she works as CFO. Of course, the only reason Reese is interested in the rinky-dink company is because he knows Corinne works there. Watching the unfolding of their relationship in the past, while in the present their resentments gradually yield to questioning, and possibly to reconnecting, is deeply satisfying.
emerald_fox's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
bethashcroft's review
3.0
Good plot, heavy on the smut. Nice short & easy read. Would've liked the ending to be better though
folkofthebook's review
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
Super angsty second chance romance with lots of kink. I could see why people wouldn't enjoy it (esp since majority of romance readers tend to prefer male doms) but I was just in the mood for angst this week I guess. It was interesting to see more domme rep. I enjoyed it.
clare_39's review
1.0
It didn't give what it was supposed to give.
The blurb is also quite misleading. It talks about Corrine having done everything - from girls to boys to drugs and even toys all in apparent high funky fashion. We get none of that. Corrine is a tired 42-year-old divorced mum of two who is worried about her children and career.
Even in the flashbacks to her past (flashbacks which were quite confusing in the beginning), all Corrine does is work at the diner, study, and pay her bills - the only 'fun' she has is with Reese and just Reese.
I also didn't like how she kept referring to him as 'her boy'. Felt quite gross and a little pedophilic. I don't think anyone would be excited if the roles were reversed and a man kept referring to his female partner as 'his little girl'. *shivers in disgust*
Also.... What's up with the slapping?? Just... No. I'm sure there are other ways to punish someone without slapping them across the face
Their relationship dynamic was pretty confusing too. It felt as though Corrine wanted a servant with benefits and not a fully fledged partner.
The ending also made no sense whatsoever
The blurb is also quite misleading. It talks about Corrine having done everything - from girls to boys to drugs and even toys all in apparent high funky fashion. We get none of that. Corrine is a tired 42-year-old divorced mum of two who is worried about her children and career.
Even in the flashbacks to her past (flashbacks which were quite confusing in the beginning), all Corrine does is work at the diner, study, and pay her bills - the only 'fun' she has is with Reese and just Reese.
I also didn't like how she kept referring to him as 'her boy'. Felt quite gross and a little pedophilic. I don't think anyone would be excited if the roles were reversed and a man kept referring to his female partner as 'his little girl'. *shivers in disgust*
Also.... What's up with the slapping?? Just... No. I'm sure there are other ways to punish someone without slapping them across the face
Their relationship dynamic was pretty confusing too. It felt as though Corrine wanted a servant with benefits and not a fully fledged partner.
The ending also made no sense whatsoever
eggincrocs's review
4.0
3🌶
I was compelled and interested in Corrine and Reece's relationship from the start. I enjoyed the dual timelines aspect and how the flashback chapters related to/were parallel to the present day chapters. The spice was hot, though for me, third person pov never hits as hard as first person pov.
I think where I was left wanting more was in the descriptions. Everything felt super under described, including the MCs and I just had so little to picture. I needed more detail.
I also am not a huge fan of the last line of the book being when things are settled. ...And then there's no epilogue. That's not super emotionally fulfill to me and I much more prefer to enjoy at lease SOME of the HEA with the characters.
I was compelled and interested in Corrine and Reece's relationship from the start. I enjoyed the dual timelines aspect and how the flashback chapters related to/were parallel to the present day chapters. The spice was hot, though for me, third person pov never hits as hard as first person pov.
I think where I was left wanting more was in the descriptions. Everything felt super under described, including the MCs and I just had so little to picture. I needed more detail.
whatcha_listening_to's review
4.0
**Reviewed Previously for Books n Boys Book Blog**
4 DOMINATING STAR’S
This book is different, where the woman takes the more dominant roll, not really BDSM but close.
I feel like it’s a second chance romance with a bit of a twist .
Corinne finds herself a divorced mother of 2, but she is also unhappy with her current love life. She longs for what could have been.
The company she works for Stein and Sons which is a dairy is in trouble. She needs to meet with the company that is thinking to buying to see if they can turn it around and make a profit.
When she shows for the meeting she is confronted with the past. ‘Her boy. ‘
Her past as just entered her future.
Reese knows he is going to see her again. It was only a matter of time and maybe a little. But he also needs a lot of courage to face her, after how he left.
But what he wasn’t banking on was how he would feel or that all those old feelings never left.
He has the ability to buy and turn the business around to make a profit but he finds himself toying with her just a little bit.
“You want to . . . own me?” – Reese
This book we get Before and Now points of view. I think I would have liked it more if we knew when the Before stopped and the Now takes over. I find myself going back and forth to not get confused.
I also feel like we are missing some parts of the story, 12 years is a long time to miss someone and life continues.
The kinky side of this was hot , hella hot really , but a little bit emasculating , even if he never felt that way , I felt that way for him . I don’t begrudge someone there preferences and I believe love is love
“I could own you forever.” - Corinne
I really did enjoy the trust and understanding that came along with this type of love story that was very noticeable and I enjoyed that immensely.
4 DOMINATING STAR’S
This book is different, where the woman takes the more dominant roll, not really BDSM but close.
I feel like it’s a second chance romance with a bit of a twist .
Corinne finds herself a divorced mother of 2, but she is also unhappy with her current love life. She longs for what could have been.
The company she works for Stein and Sons which is a dairy is in trouble. She needs to meet with the company that is thinking to buying to see if they can turn it around and make a profit.
When she shows for the meeting she is confronted with the past. ‘Her boy. ‘
Her past as just entered her future.
Reese knows he is going to see her again. It was only a matter of time and maybe a little. But he also needs a lot of courage to face her, after how he left.
But what he wasn’t banking on was how he would feel or that all those old feelings never left.
He has the ability to buy and turn the business around to make a profit but he finds himself toying with her just a little bit.
“You want to . . . own me?” – Reese
This book we get Before and Now points of view. I think I would have liked it more if we knew when the Before stopped and the Now takes over. I find myself going back and forth to not get confused.
I also feel like we are missing some parts of the story, 12 years is a long time to miss someone and life continues.
The kinky side of this was hot , hella hot really , but a little bit emasculating , even if he never felt that way , I felt that way for him . I don’t begrudge someone there preferences and I believe love is love
“I could own you forever.” - Corinne
I really did enjoy the trust and understanding that came along with this type of love story that was very noticeable and I enjoyed that immensely.
bellphegor's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5