Review of "A Tragic Wreck" by TK Leigh

Title:  A Tragic Wreck
Author: TK Leigh
Series:  The Beautiful Mess Series
Genre: Contemporary Romantic Suspense
Publisher:   Carpe Per Diem, Inc./Tracy Kellam
Release Date:  January 27, 2014
Edition/Formats: 1st Edition/eBook
Source:  Amazon Purchased
Rating: 4.5 Stars

Blurb: How can you continue living when you’re living a lie? How can you convince your body to stop feeling, your soul to stop caring, and your heart to stop beating?

Haunted by her past, Olivia Adler flees Boston for a beach in Florida, leaving everyone behind, trying to shut the world out. Remaining a relative recluse in her self-imposed prison, she tries to turn everything off, wanting to feel nothing. But a new acquaintance won’t let that happen. After being away from Alexander for a month, his voice constantly ringing in her head, reminding her that her inability to confront her demons will not only destroy her, but also him, can she really be expected to want to feel again when it brings nothing but pain?

Back in Boston, everywhere he turns, Alexander Burnham is reminded of Olivia… His Olivia… He tries to dull the ache left in his heart the only way he knows how… in the bed of a beautiful woman. But Alexander isn’t about to lose his Olivia. After a clue comes to light regarding Olivia’s whereabouts, can he convince her to return to Boston with him? When a force that has laid dormant for months resurfaces, can Alexander still protect her from the unknown danger? And when Alexander comes face to face with a shadow of both his and Olivia’s past, will he be able to tell her the secret that is threatening to tear them apart?

Relentlessly Enthralling and Mind Blowing.

Review: In book one we met Olivia and Alexander *see review here*. When push comes to shove, we see what Olivia and Alexander are made of.  Growing up, all that Olivia knows is what others have taught her.  And it’s a tough lesson to learn. 

The natural progression of Olivia and Alexander’s relationship is on the rocks.  Without either of them changing their contribution to the relationship, they are doomed to fail.  Alexander’s need to protect Olivia may hinder their progress.  With the threat looming in the not so distant background, will Alexander finally come clean about what he knows?  Olivia’s lack of experience with relationships may be the wedge that drives these two apart.  Can they find their middle ground?

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Review of "A Beautiful Mess" by TK Leigh

Title: A Beautiful Mess
Author: TK Leigh
Series:  The Beautiful Mess Series
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Publisher:  Self Published
Release Date:  August 27, 2013
Edition/Formats:  1st Edition/eBook
Source:  Amazon Purchased
Rating:  5 Stars

Blurb:  Olivia Adler is a woman with a troubled past. After losing her parents at the young age of six and being raised by an uncle who she lost years later, she refuses to get attached to anyone, including friends. For the past decade, she has been able to remain unattached to any man, too worried about losing someone to get too close. Until Alexander Burnham walks into her life one night and changes everything. But he has issues of his own. And he’s keeping a secret that could turn her world upside-down. Will Olivia let Alexander in enough for him to get close and protect her from a force threatening her very existence, or will she push him away, scared of letting Alexander in, in order to protect her heart?

Review:  In “A Beautiful Mess” we meet Olivia.  Olivia is jaded by her past, and therefore, lives her life as a product of that past.  Olivia has a set of guidelines that she lives by.  Only casual hookups, no sleepovers, and most of all, no falling in love.  Olivia knows how it feels to have loved and lost.  One night, Alexander is thrust into her life.  Olivia is reluctant to Alexander’s help, but there’s something about this guy that she can’t quite put her finger on.  Alexander feels it too.  Olivia decides to relent on some of her rules, and gives Alexander a shot. 

Alexander is a man who is always in control.  From Harvard dropout to Navy SEAL to running his father’s security business, one fateful night brings him to finding Olivia.  Is it his Olivia?  The one who’s been gone for 20+ years?  Only time will tell…

This book has ALL. THE. FEELS.  You want her to relent and give true love a shot but there’s just something that Alexander is keeping from her.  With Olivia’s troubled past, and need for control, will she give in to these feelings or run for the hills?

*Fair Warning* Have book 2 “A Tragic Wreck” on standby.

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Review Violent Cravings by Linnea May

Title: Violent Cravings
Author: Linnea May
Series: A Dark Billionaire Romance (Interconnected Standalones "Violent Delights")
Genre: Dark Contemporary Romance/BDSM/
Publisher: Self Published
Release Date: May 7 2017
Edition/Formats: 1st Edition ~ eBook
Source: Purchased
Rating 5 Stars
Blurb/Synopsis:
I will break every single rule to make her mine.

My life has always been defined by the extreme. I don’t balance - I’m an all or nothing kind of man.

Doesn’t sound healthy? It sure as hell isn’t.

Giving in to my cravings has almost ruined my life before and I’m not going to let it happen again.
That’s why I need rules. A strict regulation to keep my head in place.

Once a year. A different girl each time. No exclusivity – no addiction.

Laura is fueling my hunger like no girl ever has before.

But she’s not on the menu.

Taking her is against the rules.

Keeping her could ruin me.

…Or finally appease the monster within me.

** VIOLENT CRAVINGS is a Dark Romance with themes of captivity & steamy BDSM scenes. Intended for audiences 18+ & not for the faint-hearted. Contains situations some readers might find objectionable. **

Thoughts 

Wickedly Delicious and Perfectly Imperfect 

I loved this book! It was hard to put it down, I stayed up all night reading!!! This book was freaking addictive, hot, deliciously wicked, hot and hell did I mention hot? This review will probably just end up a big fangirling mess on how much I loved the raw, dirty, explosive fucking that went on in this book. Pardon my brashness. But yes. There was no love making. Well, maybe there was. But it didn't start out that way. Ryan Hawkins doesn't do love. He fucks, he gives into his dark cravings once a year. (Again. Sorry!!!) And he fucks hard. And good. And Laura can't get enough!! (Really who could blame her though One Indecent Proposal Turns Out To Be OH So Much More)Because I think I would’ve succumbed to the ways of Ryan myself. No shame. He is all alpha. Dominating. Powerful. Controlling. Possessive. And I know these have been done before. BUT! I just can't explain it. There's just something about him that just COMPLETELY did it for me!!! Cause when he says (“Yes, doll. I will fuck you until you don’t know your own name, and the fact that I’m the first one to ever do it won’t change my plans whatsoever,” he whispers, his piercing eyes blazing dark with lust. “You agreed to this. You wanted this. But don’t expect me to be gentle with you.”) Good lord!!!!! I don't think I've ever used the term "ovaries exploded" but yeah. That's pretty much what happened. He is very vulgar and blunt. And the dirty talkin. Ok. Now that I probably sound like a complete sex-crazed hornball.

Let's get to the story. Cause there's a really great story too!!! Double win!!!! 

Ryan has a dark past and urges. He controls them by using an agency (Violent Delights) to send him a new woman each year to spend one night with him. He has rules set for himself and this annual retreat allows Ryan to explore his sexual dominant side without any major complications. That time of year is quickly approaching and this time Ryan wants to pick the leggy brunette beauty, Laura at his own Charity Event. He sees something special in her and has to have her. He doesn't expect Laura to unintentionally throw a wrench into his well laid plans.

Laura two years ago dropped out of college to take care of her dying mother. Now, she's waitressing to pay off her debts and to save enough money to move away for a fresh start with her best friend Layla. What Laura doesn't count on is meeting Ryan, and how the mysterious dominant billionaire is about to change her life. 

***Warning ~ This dark romance gives a glimpse at the Master/Slave relationship in the S&M part of the BDSM world. The storyline is intense with the elements of obsession and captivity.***

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Review Surrender by Kitty Thomas

Title: Surrender
Author: Kitty Thomas 
Series: Interconnected Standalone with Guilty Pleasures & Broken Dolls
Genre: Dark Contemporary Romance with BDSM Elements
Publisher: Burlesque Press
Release Date: March 27 2017
Formats: eBook/Print
Source: Purchase
Rating: 5 Stars
Blurb/Synopsis:

Julie wants Gabe Griffin like fish want water, but what she wants is sweet domestic bliss and a white picket fence. What Gabe wants is to put a collar around Julie’s throat and train her in the finer points of being his slave.

At first too innocent, then too broken, can Julie ever surrender to the man intent on claiming her?




Thoughts

"TURBULENT, BRUTAL, GRUELING...JUST AWESOME!!!"

Wow, what a fantastic book!  Loved, Loved it! Emotional, heartbreaking, pull you into the story writing. That is just some of the words that come to mind when trying to write this review. Surrender is achingly beautiful in its intensity but at the same time also very steamy and arousing. If you are on the lookout for a read that provides a great, intense story combined with enticing as well as fierce sex scenes then look no further. You have found it. This book had me so high on my emotions that I had to take a few days to write the review.

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