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1Night Stand #86
Surrender to Love
In order to cure the dreaded creative rut she’s in, Livia ends up in Las Vegas by suggestion from her therapist. Oh and there’s a catch. Livia‘s been set up to have a one night stand with a very handsome man who promises her freedom through submission. Can she surrender to more than just passion?
~Excerpt~
“How do you fare with change, Livia?”
She shuddered visibly. Who was Dr. Gena kidding? Livia looked down at the beige carpet and blinked, speaking softly. “I don’t like it.”
“Because you can’t control things.”
“Yes.” Livia nodded and looked at her therapist. A cream-colored top stretched over the doctor’s figure while a pair of gray suit pants hugged motherly hips. Her hair was held up by pins, exposing a slender neckline. A little makeup helped take off years and the cool stare Dr. Gena gave her showed more wisdom than the average person. “Because I have no control.”
Dr. Gena looked up from her notes and twirled the pen around her fingers. “Have you considered the idea that maybe you can ride the change, letting it take you to new experiences, while you control how you behave, how you respond to it?”
Was her therapist insane? Livia wrung her hands together. “No.”
“Then maybe it’s time you look into the idea of moving beyond what and who you think you are. If the dead no longer help you, then they only serve to weigh you down.”
It became harder to breath suddenly. Her past wasn’t anything special, it just was. A life of fear of going outside, of being around other people, and not being understood.
Dr. Gena rose and set a hand on Livia’s chin. With a little pressure, she tipped Livia’s eyes to meet hers. “You truly are a strong woman. You’ve survived a lot in your lifetime. I have some friends in Las Vegas I can recommend you to. It will be a shock to your system, but I think you’ll adjust pretty quickly, given what we’ve discussed in your sessions over the last few years.”
She gasped, exhaling the breath she didn’t realize she’d held. The idea was ludicrous! Her? Move out of her sleepy, one-horse town and into a den of iniquity? She began chewing her lower lip. “You’re asking me to uproot my entire life?
~Excerpt~
“How do you fare with change, Livia?”
She shuddered visibly. Who was Dr. Gena kidding? Livia looked down at the beige carpet and blinked, speaking softly. “I don’t like it.”
“Because you can’t control things.”
“Yes.” Livia nodded and looked at her therapist. A cream-colored top stretched over the doctor’s figure while a pair of gray suit pants hugged motherly hips. Her hair was held up by pins, exposing a slender neckline. A little makeup helped take off years and the cool stare Dr. Gena gave her showed more wisdom than the average person. “Because I have no control.”
Dr. Gena looked up from her notes and twirled the pen around her fingers. “Have you considered the idea that maybe you can ride the change, letting it take you to new experiences, while you control how you behave, how you respond to it?”
Was her therapist insane? Livia wrung her hands together. “No.”
“Then maybe it’s time you look into the idea of moving beyond what and who you think you are. If the dead no longer help you, then they only serve to weigh you down.”
It became harder to breath suddenly. Her past wasn’t anything special, it just was. A life of fear of going outside, of being around other people, and not being understood.
Dr. Gena rose and set a hand on Livia’s chin. With a little pressure, she tipped Livia’s eyes to meet hers. “You truly are a strong woman. You’ve survived a lot in your lifetime. I have some friends in Las Vegas I can recommend you to. It will be a shock to your system, but I think you’ll adjust pretty quickly, given what we’ve discussed in your sessions over the last few years.”
She gasped, exhaling the breath she didn’t realize she’d held. The idea was ludicrous! Her? Move out of her sleepy, one-horse town and into a den of iniquity? She began chewing her lower lip. “You’re asking me to uproot my entire life?
39 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 5, 2012
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About the author
Sascha Illyvich
87 books250 followersSascha Illyvich writes dark paranormal romance and urban fantasy where morally gray characters navigate dangerous worlds—and even more dangerous attractions.
His books feature fated mates with complications, enemies-to-lovers tension, alpha heroes who aren't afraid to show their claws, and heroines who give as good as they get. Whether it's werewolf mafia enforcers, vampire outlaw MCs, or detectives hunting interdimensional predators, Sascha specializes in stories where the romance is intense, the stakes are high, and the darkness is part of the appeal.
When he's not writing about supernatural creatures falling dangerously in love, Sascha can be found smoking fine cigars, listening to progressive death metal, and contemplating which Burgundy pairs best with plotting a character's downfall.
Current series:
Wolves in the Fae Court (Fated mates dystopian paranormal romance)
Undead Souls MC (Vampire motorcycle club romance)
Shifter Spies (Fated Mates meets Spy Action)
Bound by Blood & Fang (Dark mafia paranormal romance) - Coming 2026
The Frequency of Shadows (Detective paranormal thriller) - Coming 2026
His books feature fated mates with complications, enemies-to-lovers tension, alpha heroes who aren't afraid to show their claws, and heroines who give as good as they get. Whether it's werewolf mafia enforcers, vampire outlaw MCs, or detectives hunting interdimensional predators, Sascha specializes in stories where the romance is intense, the stakes are high, and the darkness is part of the appeal.
When he's not writing about supernatural creatures falling dangerously in love, Sascha can be found smoking fine cigars, listening to progressive death metal, and contemplating which Burgundy pairs best with plotting a character's downfall.
Current series:
Wolves in the Fae Court (Fated mates dystopian paranormal romance)
Undead Souls MC (Vampire motorcycle club romance)
Shifter Spies (Fated Mates meets Spy Action)
Bound by Blood & Fang (Dark mafia paranormal romance) - Coming 2026
The Frequency of Shadows (Detective paranormal thriller) - Coming 2026
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March 1, 2012
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Surrender to Love by Sascha Illyvich was an interesting read. It showed the insecurities of a woman closed off from the world, and how she was able to start to break from her shell, with the help of a man. But the under lying tone was that it was all about her, it was her decision, her choice to make on whether she opened herself to new experiences or whether she would remain static.
Overall not a bad book, and I can't wait to read more by this author!
Surrender to Love by Sascha Illyvich was an interesting read. It showed the insecurities of a woman closed off from the world, and how she was able to start to break from her shell, with the help of a man. But the under lying tone was that it was all about her, it was her decision, her choice to make on whether she opened herself to new experiences or whether she would remain static.
Overall not a bad book, and I can't wait to read more by this author!
March 7, 2012
Livia is send to Las Vegas by her therapist who believes Livia needs to learn to give up control, and the best way to learn to do that is through sex. According to the therapist.
Sex with a stranger nonetheless, the therapist arranges that Madame Eve will match a man to Livia, and that man will be waiting for her in Las Vegas. A man named Bruce, who has gone through tough times as well. He will learn Livia a perfect way to maintain her control, in giving it up. Giving her freedom.
A very sexy read that had me squirming in my seat. I loved the how Livia dared to ask Bruce to do things to her, since she was kind of reserved and didn’t feel quite comfortable being with Bruce. But as they started talking she eased up to him. I also liked that Bruce wasn’t perfect, coming with his own baggage. Though I do miss Livia’s background information, what happened that she felt that she wasn’t in control? But overall it’s a wonderful sexy short read.
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Sex with a stranger nonetheless, the therapist arranges that Madame Eve will match a man to Livia, and that man will be waiting for her in Las Vegas. A man named Bruce, who has gone through tough times as well. He will learn Livia a perfect way to maintain her control, in giving it up. Giving her freedom.
A very sexy read that had me squirming in my seat. I loved the how Livia dared to ask Bruce to do things to her, since she was kind of reserved and didn’t feel quite comfortable being with Bruce. But as they started talking she eased up to him. I also liked that Bruce wasn’t perfect, coming with his own baggage. Though I do miss Livia’s background information, what happened that she felt that she wasn’t in control? But overall it’s a wonderful sexy short read.
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February 29, 2012
I absolutely love this story. It had just the right amount of what I was looking for in a story like this. One thing that stood out for me was the description. The detail in the description was so vivid that I could imagine myself as one of the characters.
July 27, 2012
18+ read :) Wow talk about an unusual therapist. Let's see she sets her up for a one nightstand 0.o well atleast thats what she thought it was suppose to be. Add on the fact the guy is one hot beefcake :D Haha made me giggle and think his ex was crazy to choice a woman over him 0.0 clearly she was the one who needed the therapist not him. This is one hot story that i wish had more to it :(
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