Jet setter and playboy Devon has a BDSM dark side he wants to make reality, only catch is the girl who would serve him perfectly left him years ago and is afraid of what living with him means. He'd given up all hope until he'd spotted Shelly waiting tables in the casino he happened to be sitting in. Using the 1NightStand service to find her, set her up in a park, have her chained/bound to playground equipment with only a blindfold on. Can his Dominance teach her the meaning of true love?
Sascha, who was proclaimed by the publishing industry as The Gentleman Playboy of Romance, started writing in 1999. His erotic romances have been listed under Night Owl Romance’s and Road to Romance’s Recommended read lists, and he’s been nominated for a CAPA by The Romance Studio. Torn to Pieces is a USA TODAY Recommended Read.
Sascha is a trained and experienced public speaker, and enjoys giving talks and teaching, particularly on aspects of romance, erotic romance, and writing. He was the former host of The Unnamed Romance Show on Radio Dentata, and is fond of doing guest spots and interviews, on both traditional radio and podcasts.
Sascha has written for City Lights, Assent Publishing, Red Sage, Sizzler Editions, Totally Bound, and Decadent Publishing.
A good read, but I wish this novella could have been longer and more in depth because I didn’t really understand the motivation behind Devon’s need to dominate Shelly even though it wasn’t as much her thing as he wanted it to be.
One never gets tired of Madame Eve 1NS series... all are perfect bedtime stories.
Devon is devastated at losing Shelly. She walks out on him, and there isn't simply anyone who can fill the empty space she leaves. Devon has a really dark side, and even though he can pretty much have anyone he wants, he wants no one. He only wants Shelly, but he has no clue as to her whereabouts. Until of course he spots her in Vegas, the last place he would've thought she'd be at. He contracts Madame Eve's services. He wants just one more night to make things last forever or get closure.
Shelly walks out on Devon, she simply can't put up with his ways. Most importantly, she cannot admit submission to him. Nuh-uh, she ain't having none of that. Then again, her problem is she likes that kinky side of him a bit too much. Yet, she isn't going back. She contracts Madame Eve's services, she just never expects her 1NS to be Devon.
Again, this is another perfect for bedtime story. It is a short story, but very well written. You won't believe the "where" the improvised playground gets set up. I'd never read anything by this author, and after this I will be looking for more of her books.
Blurb: Jet setter and playboy Devon has a BDSM dark side he wants to make reality, only catch is the girl who would serve him perfectly left him years ago and is afraid of what living with him means. He'd given up all hope until he'd spotted Shelly waiting tables in the casino he happened to be sitting in. Using the 1NightStand service to find her, set her up in a park, have her chained/bound to playground equipment with only a blindfold on. Can his Dominance teach her the meaning of true love?
Definitely short, at least the two characters knew each other previously before declaring their undying love for one another. Very little emphasis was put on dealing with the issues that drove them apart, but due to the length of the story, I can see why. Not terrible and the sex was sexy but I was never drawn into the characters' lives like I would have liked to have been.
This book was a free Kindle download I picked up 07/19/12 for the Why Buy the Cow? reading challenge.
A super short read that was good overall. I thought that the way the characters came back together was interesting and what a use of a playground ;0) I wish there had been a bit more character development because I didn't feel connected to them or what they were going through.