This was one of those books that totally killed any ability to do housework. I could not put this book down. It grabbed me from the first chapter and I was hooked.

I saw myself in Rowan's shoes more than I saw her. I was drawn that deeply into the story, and I think I identified with the character on such a multitude of levels.

I usually stay far away from any story dealing with a recovering rape victem, and I wasn't aware that was an aspect in this story until I was insanely vested in the book. But the author handled it so well and with just enough detail and emotion that I was blown away.

Rowan is taken to explore the submissive side she has blocked and in doing so she discovers what and who she really wants to be.

I also loved that there was more than just BDSM style sex involved in this book. There were romantic elements as well and that is what really made me love this book. The tenderness that went along with it was great.

Truthfully I could have done without most of April's story and loved this book as a novella instead. I understand why she was there as a friend, and how her story told Rowan so many things about her own situation, but it felt added in at times. And at other times, perhaps the page breaks on the kindle didn't help, I would have to re-read to figure out which character I was listening to. I could be prejudiced because I saw so much of myself in Rowan, and didn't identify well with April, but it felt a little unnecessary to me.

All in all I loved this book, and it was well worth the higher price tag.