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plurabelle's review against another edition
5.0
5 smutastic stars!
Yes. This is another story about an impossibly gorgeous bazillionare who becomes obsessed with a mysterious & more than slightly broken young woman. Yes. There are countless books out there focusing on the same or a similar theme. What makes this one different? What makes this one stand out among the countless other books attempting to jump on the Fifty Shades of Grey & Bared to You bandwagon? It's very simple. The writing.
J Kenner is a good author. I mean, really good. Her writing style captured my attention immediately, and while I initially thought this book was a bit slow to get into, once I did...whoa boy, there was no way I was going to stop reading until the end.
Nikki is not your everyday heroine. She has similarities to Eva from [b:Bared to You|13572249|Bared to You (Crossfire, #1)|Sylvia Day|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1350506156s/13572249.jpg|18973111]. But Nikki's demons are more about anxiety and lack of control over her own life. Her character felt very real to me, and I could totally understand her insecurities. And because of that I wasn't constantly yelling at her in my head about holding herself back from Damien for so long. Because the reasons that she did...made sense.
Damien Stark....oh Lordy, where do I begin?
At first I thought he was an asshat. A sexy asshat, but an asshat nonetheless. But I quickly warmed up to his demanding & possessive demeanor. Yes some of his behavior bordered on stalkerish, but damn if i wasn't able to overlook the bad in order to see all the good qualities simmering underneath the hard surface. He truly cared about Nikki. Right from the beginning. And the way he helped her fight her demons was so sweet and beautiful that I dare anyone to read this book and not feel your heart melt for him at some point.
Now...let's get down to business.
The sex?!
Off. The. Charts.
Once again, J Kenner is a damn good author. She writes some amazingly hot sex scenes. Even when the 2 main characters aren't even in the same location. I'm a big fan of dirty talk in books, and seriously? Damien has to be one of my all time favorites in that department.
"Dinner is just the beginning. I want to touch you," he says, his voice low and commanding. "I want to run my hands over every inch of you. I want you wet for me. I want to finish what we started, Ms Fairchild. I want to make you come."
"Pleasure? We're going to blow the roof off pleasure. I'm going to make you beg for it. I'm going to claim you. I'm going to tease you. I'm going to torment you. And you're going to come for me like you've never come in your life."
*eyes glaze over*
Um...uh...what? Where was I?! *cough*
Annnnnyway... this book may sound like a lot of others out there. But, this one as well as another one of my recent favorites [b:The Pleasures of Winter|16093917|The Pleasures of Winter|Evie Hunter|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1350567145s/16093917.jpg|21900416], stand out among a sea of wanna-be FSOG clones. One of the main differences happen to be that both blow that little book out of the water. They are both far more well written, the characters are much more real and endearing and yes...even the sex is hotter. ;)
So, give this one (and TPOW) a try and strap yourselves in for one hell of an erotic roller coaster ride!
Read more reviews at my boog: http://ravingbookaddict.blogspot.com/
Yes. This is another story about an impossibly gorgeous bazillionare who becomes obsessed with a mysterious & more than slightly broken young woman. Yes. There are countless books out there focusing on the same or a similar theme. What makes this one different? What makes this one stand out among the countless other books attempting to jump on the Fifty Shades of Grey & Bared to You bandwagon? It's very simple. The writing.
J Kenner is a good author. I mean, really good. Her writing style captured my attention immediately, and while I initially thought this book was a bit slow to get into, once I did...whoa boy, there was no way I was going to stop reading until the end.
Nikki is not your everyday heroine. She has similarities to Eva from [b:Bared to You|13572249|Bared to You (Crossfire, #1)|Sylvia Day|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1350506156s/13572249.jpg|18973111]. But Nikki's demons are more about anxiety and lack of control over her own life. Her character felt very real to me, and I could totally understand her insecurities. And because of that I wasn't constantly yelling at her in my head about holding herself back from Damien for so long. Because the reasons that she did...made sense.
Damien Stark....oh Lordy, where do I begin?
At first I thought he was an asshat. A sexy asshat, but an asshat nonetheless. But I quickly warmed up to his demanding & possessive demeanor. Yes some of his behavior bordered on stalkerish, but damn if i wasn't able to overlook the bad in order to see all the good qualities simmering underneath the hard surface. He truly cared about Nikki. Right from the beginning. And the way he helped her fight her demons was so sweet and beautiful that I dare anyone to read this book and not feel your heart melt for him at some point.
Now...let's get down to business.
The sex?!
Off. The. Charts.
Once again, J Kenner is a damn good author. She writes some amazingly hot sex scenes. Even when the 2 main characters aren't even in the same location. I'm a big fan of dirty talk in books, and seriously? Damien has to be one of my all time favorites in that department.
"Dinner is just the beginning. I want to touch you," he says, his voice low and commanding. "I want to run my hands over every inch of you. I want you wet for me. I want to finish what we started, Ms Fairchild. I want to make you come."
"Pleasure? We're going to blow the roof off pleasure. I'm going to make you beg for it. I'm going to claim you. I'm going to tease you. I'm going to torment you. And you're going to come for me like you've never come in your life."
*eyes glaze over*
Um...uh...what? Where was I?! *cough*
Annnnnyway... this book may sound like a lot of others out there. But, this one as well as another one of my recent favorites [b:The Pleasures of Winter|16093917|The Pleasures of Winter|Evie Hunter|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1350567145s/16093917.jpg|21900416], stand out among a sea of wanna-be FSOG clones. One of the main differences happen to be that both blow that little book out of the water. They are both far more well written, the characters are much more real and endearing and yes...even the sex is hotter. ;)
So, give this one (and TPOW) a try and strap yourselves in for one hell of an erotic roller coaster ride!
Read more reviews at my boog: http://ravingbookaddict.blogspot.com/
the_bibliophile_pile's review against another edition
5.0
Oh! Wow!
I LOVE YOU DAMIEN STARK
Omg I couldn't put this down. I loved these characters from the beginning. They had an undeniable attraction to each other and they can't stay away from each other. Hot saucy moments make this book incredible and is definitely on my list of favourite books.
“I do, however, want you.”
My mouth is dry. I have to swallow before I can speak. “To help you pick a painting?”
“Yes,” he confirms. “For now.”
"You should know, Ms. Fairchild, that before the night is over, I’m going to kiss you.”
“Mr. Stark? How did you get this number?” I push myself back upright too quickly.
“I wanted to hear your voice.”
“I want to run my hands over every inch of you. I want you wet for me. I want to finish what we started, Ms. Fairchild. I want to make you come.”
“Caveat emptor, baby. Buyer beware.”
“This is what you were trying to hide. Why you’ve run from me. Why you wanted to be painted exactly the way you are.”
He doesn’t wait for me to answer. He already knows.
“You’re a goddamn fool, Nikki Fairchild."
"I’m so angry.”
“At me?”
“No. At me.”
“But why? I thought we already established that what happened upstairs was okay.”
He looks at me, his eyes hot with need. “Because now that I have you, I can’t stand the thought of ever losing you.”
Must read for anyone who loves romance novels with a lot of spice.
x.
I LOVE YOU DAMIEN STARK
Omg I couldn't put this down. I loved these characters from the beginning. They had an undeniable attraction to each other and they can't stay away from each other. Hot saucy moments make this book incredible and is definitely on my list of favourite books.
Spoiler
“I do, however, want you.”
My mouth is dry. I have to swallow before I can speak. “To help you pick a painting?”
“Yes,” he confirms. “For now.”
"You should know, Ms. Fairchild, that before the night is over, I’m going to kiss you.”
“Mr. Stark? How did you get this number?” I push myself back upright too quickly.
“I wanted to hear your voice.”
“I want to run my hands over every inch of you. I want you wet for me. I want to finish what we started, Ms. Fairchild. I want to make you come.”
“Caveat emptor, baby. Buyer beware.”
“This is what you were trying to hide. Why you’ve run from me. Why you wanted to be painted exactly the way you are.”
He doesn’t wait for me to answer. He already knows.
“You’re a goddamn fool, Nikki Fairchild."
"I’m so angry.”
“At me?”
“No. At me.”
“But why? I thought we already established that what happened upstairs was okay.”
He looks at me, his eyes hot with need. “Because now that I have you, I can’t stand the thought of ever losing you.”
Must read for anyone who loves romance novels with a lot of spice.
x.
samikeena's review against another edition
3.0
-3.5 stars-
A comfortable and familiar read. It was good, and completely unoriginal.
A comfortable and familiar read. It was good, and completely unoriginal.
muretski's review against another edition
4.0
Actually its 3.5 stars
This book is very similar to sylvia day's crossfire series. Otherwise, this book is well-written.
This book is very similar to sylvia day's crossfire series. Otherwise, this book is well-written.
popgoesbitty's review against another edition
4.0
If you liked Crossfire, avoided 50 Shades, and thought This Man was ridiculous, then you'll be satisfied with this book. If you know, you know. Damien is no Gideon, but was still super hot and actually, dare I say, emotionally regulated? Men like him are hard to find in erotic lit.
sulg26's review against another edition
1.0
If you thought Fifty shades was degrading then this one is worse. It's full with manipulation and taking advantage of, in the worst possible way. even so there is an apparent reason it, I didn't like how Stark treating Nikki. Abuse or not, no one should be treating that way. Making yourself doubt yourself.
Sorry guys, I didn't like this book and definitely not gonna finish reading the series.
Sorry guys, I didn't like this book and definitely not gonna finish reading the series.
amera314's review against another edition
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
This novel follows Damien and Nikki in a very strange relationship. Damien is a billionaire who wants Nikki and agrees to pay her money to pose nude. She has no money and agrees even when he says she has to be his. Nikki is supposed to be this deep character with flaws that she can’t communicate. However, I just found her to be a shallow character who goes along with everything Damien wants. She never questions and never doubts him. Didn’t seem very realistic. However, I was entertained so I will probably continue.