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kecolli's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
emhof96's review against another edition
5.0
Overall rating: 5++ stars
Plot: 9/10
Ending: 8/10
Writing: 10/10
Hero: 10/10
Heroine: 10/10
Humour: 7/10
Steaminess: 9/10
HEA: series -N/A
Recommend: Definitely
Re-read: Yes
Read more from author: Yes
Plot: 9/10
Ending: 8/10
Writing: 10/10
Hero: 10/10
Heroine: 10/10
Humour: 7/10
Steaminess: 9/10
HEA: series -N/A
Recommend: Definitely
Re-read: Yes
Read more from author: Yes
pe2305's review against another edition
5.0
This was the first book of this genre that I read, and boy was I hooked. Damien is a man with more money than he knows what to do with but he is just as damaged and flawed as Nikki. They have a passionate relationship, which is all consuming but not only in the bedroom. There is BDSM in this book, but it does not feel forced or gratuitous. It did end quite abruptly, but it makes the anticipation that much more .....
shubba_the_emo_reader's review against another edition
3.0
Read my review: http://totallybookalicious.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/book-review-release-me-by-j-kenner.html
dontgrumble's review against another edition
4.0
There are scenes that just stick in your head no matter how much you read. Without giving anything away, there is a Limo scene towards the beginning of the book that i will always be the first thing i think of when i think about this trilogy, it was hot hot hot!
Damien Stark is equally as hot as the scene and i look forward to continuing the series.
Damien Stark is equally as hot as the scene and i look forward to continuing the series.
javalenciaph's review against another edition
4.0
"Release Me" by J. Kenner feels to me like a combination of certain elements from the "Fifty Shades of Grey" trilogy by E.L. James and the "Crossfire" series by Sylvia Day, most notably the lead characters, an outwardly strong female lead in the form of Nikki Fairchild (ala Eva Tramell) and a controlling and wealthy male lead in the form of Damien Stark (ala Christian Grey). Both the lead characters have dark pasts and carry their own fair share of secrets that they slowly divulge while making a go of what begins as a purely sexual relationship with rules that evolves into something more.
While the storyline is familiar for fans of the two aforementioned book series, I must admit that the writing in "Release Me" was quite impressive and actually has me acknowledging that it is better than that found in the "Fifty Shades of Grey" books. There are also enough differences among the stories that made me feel that this wasn't an out and out copycat of the more well-known erotica creations.
I'm giving "Release Me" 4 stars out of five. ^.^ On to "Claim Me", the second book in the "Stark" trilogy.
While the storyline is familiar for fans of the two aforementioned book series, I must admit that the writing in "Release Me" was quite impressive and actually has me acknowledging that it is better than that found in the "Fifty Shades of Grey" books. There are also enough differences among the stories that made me feel that this wasn't an out and out copycat of the more well-known erotica creations.
I'm giving "Release Me" 4 stars out of five. ^.^ On to "Claim Me", the second book in the "Stark" trilogy.
j_chen's review against another edition
3.0
Ending was really abrupt. I felt like nothing happened in the first 23 chapters. Also the writing and characters are too reminiscent of 50 Shades.