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Games We Play
At Leah’s 30th birthday party, she meets a woman whom she’s convinced is paid to entertain her for the evening. But in the following days, she discovers that Ms. Margaret Sloan, one of the most cutthroat businesswomen in the world, thought Leah was the paid professional she hired while in Portland for the weekend.Sloan fears a lawsuit. Leah fears her only chance for a whirlwind romance is about to fly off to Thailand or Switzerland. Too bad they’re both keeping dire secrets that could doom whatever feelings they have.Oh, the devilish games they’re about the play…
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First published February 8, 2018
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March 3, 2018
I almost didn’t finish this because, from the very beginning, Sloan is an asshole (judgmental, arrogant, entitled asshole!) and I couldn’t stand her for a long while; just being in her head and reading her thoughts about Leah was making me very angry. I shouldn’t be surprised, right? It seems most, if not all, of the characters in the Dane/Billings universe are jerks. I found Sloan a little bit harder to swallow for some reason. Still, I held on and made it to the end and Sloan does eventually become a human being, but like many of the rich bitches in a Dane/Billings book, I’m sure she’ll continue being a jerk to everyone around except her lady love.
‘Games We Play’ is a pretty typical Dane/Billings story; rich girl meets poor girl, sex happens and then a whole lot of back and forth before the 2 MCs do enough introspection to figure out that they’re madly in love. In other words, complete fairytale-type, unrealistic romance. Still, for some reason I always love the ride. Dane/Billings are definitely a guilty pleasure of mine, even though I would never be able to stomach any of their characters in real life.
While not their best work, this isn’t the worst, either (in my opinion, ‘With This Ring’ will probably forever hold that title). The premise is interesting and set up fairly well. While this is initially a story of mistaken identity, that issue is resolve fairly early on. ‘Games We Play’ is more about the secrets our MCs keep and how it’s affected their decisions in life and who they are because of them...and these are no light secrets. Emotionally, I didn’t feel much for Sloan in regards to what we eventually learn about her, but that may be because she’s an asshole. I don’t find that to be a characteristic easily excused or forgiven. Leah’s secret, however, was truly heartbreaking and the way it impacted her family and her psyche was palpable. Still, I did find Leah to be a bit immature considering her age and all that she’s been through. We are constantly reminded that she’s 30, though I had a hard time imagining her any older than 21.
So, would I recommend this book? Hmmmm...to those who are already Dane/Billings fans? Yeah. It’s not too terribly unlike their other stories in style and if you’re in need of a light read that doesn’t ask you to think too much, then this might be right up your alley. If you haven’t read these two before, I’d say start somewhere else, maybe the lady billionaire stories they’ve written (‘Hard to Get’ or ‘On the Rocks’). But be forewarned, their characters are almost always crass, self obsessed, and arrogant. If that’s not your cuppa, I’d say move on. It’s obviously mine because I read every book they dish out, so while it may seem I’m being a bit negative here, it’s only because I think these two will either work for you or they absolutely won’t...but it’s definitely worth the try to find out.
‘Games We Play’ is a pretty typical Dane/Billings story; rich girl meets poor girl, sex happens and then a whole lot of back and forth before the 2 MCs do enough introspection to figure out that they’re madly in love. In other words, complete fairytale-type, unrealistic romance. Still, for some reason I always love the ride. Dane/Billings are definitely a guilty pleasure of mine, even though I would never be able to stomach any of their characters in real life.
While not their best work, this isn’t the worst, either (in my opinion, ‘With This Ring’ will probably forever hold that title). The premise is interesting and set up fairly well. While this is initially a story of mistaken identity, that issue is resolve fairly early on. ‘Games We Play’ is more about the secrets our MCs keep and how it’s affected their decisions in life and who they are because of them...and these are no light secrets. Emotionally, I didn’t feel much for Sloan in regards to what we eventually learn about her, but that may be because she’s an asshole. I don’t find that to be a characteristic easily excused or forgiven. Leah’s secret, however, was truly heartbreaking and the way it impacted her family and her psyche was palpable. Still, I did find Leah to be a bit immature considering her age and all that she’s been through. We are constantly reminded that she’s 30, though I had a hard time imagining her any older than 21.
So, would I recommend this book? Hmmmm...to those who are already Dane/Billings fans? Yeah. It’s not too terribly unlike their other stories in style and if you’re in need of a light read that doesn’t ask you to think too much, then this might be right up your alley. If you haven’t read these two before, I’d say start somewhere else, maybe the lady billionaire stories they’ve written (‘Hard to Get’ or ‘On the Rocks’). But be forewarned, their characters are almost always crass, self obsessed, and arrogant. If that’s not your cuppa, I’d say move on. It’s obviously mine because I read every book they dish out, so while it may seem I’m being a bit negative here, it’s only because I think these two will either work for you or they absolutely won’t...but it’s definitely worth the try to find out.
March 16, 2018
Fun book to read
3.5 stars: I liked this book. The only thing throwing me off was the internal dialogue the main character kept having. Even during the sex scenes.. I was like "b@#$h shut up" . Other than that, it sorta reads like a twisted fairytale.
I'd recommend, with caution. Not everyone is into the whole kink thing and there's alot in this book.
It was cool seeing Erica Mann from another of the writers books, Bound. And I think Maxine had her own book too. I just might seek it out.
3.5 stars: I liked this book. The only thing throwing me off was the internal dialogue the main character kept having. Even during the sex scenes.. I was like "b@#$h shut up" . Other than that, it sorta reads like a twisted fairytale.
I'd recommend, with caution. Not everyone is into the whole kink thing and there's alot in this book.
It was cool seeing Erica Mann from another of the writers books, Bound. And I think Maxine had her own book too. I just might seek it out.
February 22, 2018
Once again this duo misses the mark for me.
I know I have said this while reviewing With This Ring but what is going on with this writing duo? It seems that their writing style has changed and I am not a fan of it.
Compared to their other books this one has a lot more internal dialogue and sometimes the writing feels a little messy because of it. It happens a few times during sex scenes that were supposed to be sexy but ended up just being a let down because of the character's thought process in that moment. The other major change that I can't help but notice was that this book compared to the others seems less explicit. To use an AO3 rating, it's definitely more of an M(ature) than an E(xplicit).
Last but not least and aside from being a little predictable the book also suffers from instalovetitis. It seems that condition is something that a lot of authors suffer from yet only a few have found a cure.
Below is an updated list of my ratings for their books so far.
1 Hard to Get 5*
2 On the Rocks 5* all time favorite
3 Stay Here Tonight 2*
4 Crash & Burn 5* all time favorite
5 Kiss & Tell 5*
6 Bound TBR
7 With This Ring 3*
8 'Tis The Season TBR
9 Games We Play 3*
I know I have said this while reviewing With This Ring but what is going on with this writing duo? It seems that their writing style has changed and I am not a fan of it.
Compared to their other books this one has a lot more internal dialogue and sometimes the writing feels a little messy because of it. It happens a few times during sex scenes that were supposed to be sexy but ended up just being a let down because of the character's thought process in that moment. The other major change that I can't help but notice was that this book compared to the others seems less explicit. To use an AO3 rating, it's definitely more of an M(ature) than an E(xplicit).
Last but not least and aside from being a little predictable the book also suffers from instalovetitis. It seems that condition is something that a lot of authors suffer from yet only a few have found a cure.
Below is an updated list of my ratings for their books so far.
1 Hard to Get 5*
2 On the Rocks 5* all time favorite
3 Stay Here Tonight 2*
4 Crash & Burn 5* all time favorite
5 Kiss & Tell 5*
6 Bound TBR
7 With This Ring 3*
8 'Tis The Season TBR
9 Games We Play 3*
February 20, 2018
Couldn't put it down !
Sometimes messy in the narration, but it's because we follow the thoughts of Leah or Sloan.
A few editing errors, nothing that kept me from understanding & enjoying the story. (I noticed a "Leah" instead of Sloan ; misplaced pronouns)
I can't say that I've ever read something close to that one. I'm no stranger to BDSM erotica, but the diving in both heroines' troubled past was gut wrenching. And fascinating. And, oh so realistically done.
I'm not sure if there was one, but a warning for past abusive relationship alluded to repeatedly.
Sometimes messy in the narration, but it's because we follow the thoughts of Leah or Sloan.
A few editing errors, nothing that kept me from understanding & enjoying the story. (I noticed a "Leah" instead of Sloan ; misplaced pronouns)
I can't say that I've ever read something close to that one. I'm no stranger to BDSM erotica, but the diving in both heroines' troubled past was gut wrenching. And fascinating. And, oh so realistically done.
I'm not sure if there was one, but a warning for past abusive relationship alluded to repeatedly.
did-not-finish
July 9, 2022I really tried to stick with this but the storyline is so overly dramatic and Sloane is so unlikeable. I made it just over the 50% mark, but started thinking about bailing at about 20%. 😬
February 15, 2018
Leah and Sloan both have secrets that have shaped their lives in critical ways. Leah is just turning 30, still lives at home and works at a so-so bakery designing cakes. Sloan is a wealthy businesswoman who has a reputation as a bitch and who hires women onto whom she projects her sexual fantasies and issues.
When a case of mistaken identity bring the two women together, Sloan introduces Leah to the kind of power play sex she's always wanted to explore. But Sloan thinks Leah is a hired escort. When the two accidentally meet again, they pick up where they left off but neither one is coming clean, especially Sloan. The balance of the book is the story of how these two work through their individual and joint issues.
What Dane & Billings have done here is used this plot and these characters to explore the depths of BDSM sex, drawing a distinction between power exchanges that are abusive in nature and those that are loving and supportive. It's tricky territory that is well done here. This is not a book for you if you have issues with BDSM, but it is a way to understand the responsibilities of both the dominant and the submissive partner. The book also succeeds as a love story and the characters, especially Sloan are quite memorable.
Like many of the Dane/Billings books, this one is a bit longer than necessary and there are points where Sloan's thought patterns are a bit unclear. But fans of this duo will not be disappointed.
When a case of mistaken identity bring the two women together, Sloan introduces Leah to the kind of power play sex she's always wanted to explore. But Sloan thinks Leah is a hired escort. When the two accidentally meet again, they pick up where they left off but neither one is coming clean, especially Sloan. The balance of the book is the story of how these two work through their individual and joint issues.
What Dane & Billings have done here is used this plot and these characters to explore the depths of BDSM sex, drawing a distinction between power exchanges that are abusive in nature and those that are loving and supportive. It's tricky territory that is well done here. This is not a book for you if you have issues with BDSM, but it is a way to understand the responsibilities of both the dominant and the submissive partner. The book also succeeds as a love story and the characters, especially Sloan are quite memorable.
Like many of the Dane/Billings books, this one is a bit longer than necessary and there are points where Sloan's thought patterns are a bit unclear. But fans of this duo will not be disappointed.
February 8, 2020
I listened to this audiobook and it was great. The main characters both had serious problems with being manipulated by others. Margaret Sloan and Leah did seem well matched. Leah gave Margaret the motivation to finally make a change and take back her life. Margaret gave Leah the confidence and support she need to move forward. Well read by the narrator Stephanie Murphy
June 23, 2021
I had high hopes for this one based on the synopsis. and while the writing, descriptions, and dialogue were well written, it fell short for me. I did not care for Sloan much at all, and I think, based on the writers' characterization of her, I wasn't supposed to. However, as the story progressed and she began to let her vulnerabilities show, I still did not like her. I often wondered how in the world, Leah could fall in love with her. Also, I did not feel any chemistry between these two whatsoever, which lead me to agree with the fact that they were both using one another.
I kept reading because I was entertained and I honestly wanted to see how this whole drama played out. It was fairly easy for the reader to figure out what both Sloan and Leah were keeping secrets, and I was okay with that. There was a lot of internal monologue from both main characters throughout the course of this book, which did help to add to each characters' depth and development but could also be construed as boring and wordy.
Overall, this was a decent book but just missed the mark a bit for me in terms of chemistry and believability.
I kept reading because I was entertained and I honestly wanted to see how this whole drama played out. It was fairly easy for the reader to figure out what both Sloan and Leah were keeping secrets, and I was okay with that. There was a lot of internal monologue from both main characters throughout the course of this book, which did help to add to each characters' depth and development but could also be construed as boring and wordy.
Overall, this was a decent book but just missed the mark a bit for me in terms of chemistry and believability.
October 16, 2020
This was a great story about the journey to finding one's self and a new way of life. It was about rediscovering and reclaiming yourself and your life. It's about realizing truths about your past and how the effected you. It's about love. It has lots of very hot sexy scenes with graphic descriptions. Stephanie Murphy was incredible as always!
February 14, 2018
Kink
As always lots of kink and drama. Love the characters . felt like maybe there could be more background in character development
As always lots of kink and drama. Love the characters . felt like maybe there could be more background in character development
January 9, 2024
I enjoyed this so much!
The story was good, the characters were good (Sloan is a little not so good in the beginning but I think that was necessary) and the writing was great!
Cynthia Dane and Hildred Billings always deliver for me tbh. Their collaborations are so interesting! And this was no exception.
The story was good, the characters were good (Sloan is a little not so good in the beginning but I think that was necessary) and the writing was great!
Cynthia Dane and Hildred Billings always deliver for me tbh. Their collaborations are so interesting! And this was no exception.
December 20, 2019
This book is great; it is a very steamy one. Definitely not one to listen in public. I liked very much the plot and the characters. It is intense in more than one way. The BDSM is very well done.
I’d definitively like to recommend this one
I’d definitively like to recommend this one
October 28, 2018
I feel like it wasn't badly written but I just didn't like it that much. So here is a very brief summing up.
Good Stuff:
-I liked the weird meeting.
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-Sloan's unhealthy past with kink was more depth than I expected from a BDSM novel, even tho I guess I should expect that kind of emotional complexity from Billings/Dane.
-A dress that looks like a cupcake lols.
Bad Stuff:
-Usually I like harsh/unsympathetic FMCs but for some reason Sloan exhausted me and so did Leah, who was perfectly sweet. I don't know why!
-I know Billings/Dane isn't trying to be biphobic, but... First, the two FMCs call themselves lesbians despite their backstories both centering on sexual relationships with dudes. Which, okay, I know lots of lesbians have guys in their past, that's fine, and tbh it's probably the identity that fits the best for both of them. But then there's also this woman who's treated like the worst bitch in the novel who Sloan decries as one of those "socialites who probably treated lesbian sex like that naughty thing they did in their twenties before settling down with boring, unimaginative yet demanding husbands." Why? Was it really necessary to throw that in there?
This isn't a novel that denies the word "bisexual" exists, it just refuses to apply that word to any of its characters--Sloan and Leah are just lesbians, one of whom had an exception, one of whom only thought she liked guys when she was young. And our local bitch is just a "fake bi" who wants to play around. So that's great. Oh yeah, and Sloan's female friends say they knew she was still gay when she was in a relationship with a man (and lowkey didn't approve of it). Lovely. Beautiful.
-God, I guess I was more annoyed at that than I thought. It's not really a focal point of the novel, it just...........why.
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So yeah those are my thoughts. Could have been great but instead annoyed me. I'm kind of curious about Erica Mann, tho... I know she's the central character of Unbound and I'm like...should I read that? Unsure if it sounds like a genderfuck or gender essentialist, hmmm... But my last couple Billings books have definitely underwhelmed me and I'm starting to wonder if she's not actually an author I like.
Good Stuff:
-I liked the weird meeting.
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-Sloan's unhealthy past with kink was more depth than I expected from a BDSM novel, even tho I guess I should expect that kind of emotional complexity from Billings/Dane.
-A dress that looks like a cupcake lols.
Bad Stuff:
-Usually I like harsh/unsympathetic FMCs but for some reason Sloan exhausted me and so did Leah, who was perfectly sweet. I don't know why!
-I know Billings/Dane isn't trying to be biphobic, but... First, the two FMCs call themselves lesbians despite their backstories both centering on sexual relationships with dudes. Which, okay, I know lots of lesbians have guys in their past, that's fine, and tbh it's probably the identity that fits the best for both of them. But then there's also this woman who's treated like the worst bitch in the novel who Sloan decries as one of those "socialites who probably treated lesbian sex like that naughty thing they did in their twenties before settling down with boring, unimaginative yet demanding husbands." Why? Was it really necessary to throw that in there?
This isn't a novel that denies the word "bisexual" exists, it just refuses to apply that word to any of its characters--Sloan and Leah are just lesbians, one of whom had an exception, one of whom only thought she liked guys when she was young. And our local bitch is just a "fake bi" who wants to play around. So that's great. Oh yeah, and Sloan's female friends say they knew she was still gay when she was in a relationship with a man (and lowkey didn't approve of it). Lovely. Beautiful.
-God, I guess I was more annoyed at that than I thought. It's not really a focal point of the novel, it just...........why.
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So yeah those are my thoughts. Could have been great but instead annoyed me. I'm kind of curious about Erica Mann, tho... I know she's the central character of Unbound and I'm like...should I read that? Unsure if it sounds like a genderfuck or gender essentialist, hmmm... But my last couple Billings books have definitely underwhelmed me and I'm starting to wonder if she's not actually an author I like.
June 22, 2022
I had high hopes for this book but it took me forever to get into the story after the actually entertaining beginning. I could NOT stand Sloan, yes, yes, YES, we get the point she's a nasty person in every possible way. That must have pointed out 2000 times in the book, that she "slightly" redeems herself later is small consolation. Leah is like some sort of Stepford child, having gotten pregnant at 12 (!) and somehow carrying a child to birth then posing as her sister until Karlie is about to graduate high school and learns the truth.
She has these kinky leanings, which are never actually clearly defined, her life is a sodden mess, though she somehow manages to have enough friends to throw her a 30th birthday party where she accidentally meets Sloan. I swear, their internal dialog drove me insane, 90% of what is wrong with every relationship, fictional or not, is that the characters have all these internal thoughts, which cause all sorts of problems because they NEVER actually tell their partners what they are thinking. Real world that is the number one cause of divorce, imo, fictional world it is for dramatic effect but just as wrong even though in fiction they work it out (usually) and have happy endings.
The problem with this book is just that Sloan is impossible to like and Leah is a milksop. And it is about 200 pages too long. I do have the sequel which appears to be about a third the size of this one, I hope it's worthwhile because the story is actually not bad, though I am tired of effing billionaires who do whatever they want, damn the consequences for anyone else, in fiction and in life. Three stars is generous in my opinion even though once the story is finally worth reading (I nearly gave up a half dozen times) it is a good one but just way too much of it.
She has these kinky leanings, which are never actually clearly defined, her life is a sodden mess, though she somehow manages to have enough friends to throw her a 30th birthday party where she accidentally meets Sloan. I swear, their internal dialog drove me insane, 90% of what is wrong with every relationship, fictional or not, is that the characters have all these internal thoughts, which cause all sorts of problems because they NEVER actually tell their partners what they are thinking. Real world that is the number one cause of divorce, imo, fictional world it is for dramatic effect but just as wrong even though in fiction they work it out (usually) and have happy endings.
The problem with this book is just that Sloan is impossible to like and Leah is a milksop. And it is about 200 pages too long. I do have the sequel which appears to be about a third the size of this one, I hope it's worthwhile because the story is actually not bad, though I am tired of effing billionaires who do whatever they want, damn the consequences for anyone else, in fiction and in life. Three stars is generous in my opinion even though once the story is finally worth reading (I nearly gave up a half dozen times) it is a good one but just way too much of it.
January 12, 2024
If there's one thing that stands out to me in Dane/Billings' work, it's that when it comes to actually writing about the intimacy, we get tangents of thoughts that completely break the mood. I noticed it in Lie to Me and thought perhaps it was just a syle for that book. But in Games We Play, every time Leah and Sloan came together, we'd get tangents of thoughts taking away from what they were doing and then the emotional drop after the submission and Sloan dismissing Leah at times.
It's not encouraging to see a dom that doesn't give after care properly until the final act of the book.
Dane/Billings are brilliant at what they create - I would never say they aren't. And I'm not an expert by any stretch, but I certainly know that safe words are all well and good and consent is sexy but without that crucial after care for your subs, you're looking at emotional trauma. Of course that can all be written away in a fictional setting but i'd really have liked to have seen Sloan's icy exterior melt a lot sooner than it did.
It's not encouraging to see a dom that doesn't give after care properly until the final act of the book.
Dane/Billings are brilliant at what they create - I would never say they aren't. And I'm not an expert by any stretch, but I certainly know that safe words are all well and good and consent is sexy but without that crucial after care for your subs, you're looking at emotional trauma. Of course that can all be written away in a fictional setting but i'd really have liked to have seen Sloan's icy exterior melt a lot sooner than it did.
June 25, 2020
Some games are bound to hurt, learning to play with your heart takes courage.
Leah is turning thirty, Sloan is just needing a stress relief. A beautiful twist of fate brings them together. They both have a mistaken hookup niether knowing who they are with but they know the connection was magic. Fate intervenes again and they meet a second time realizing their fluke of a first meeting. The characters are so connected in their desires that a steamy love affair happens. They both have secrets that will crush any relationship. This is one hot moment after another and learning more about themselves as they do each other. S
A brilliant confrontation with the past helps align their future. I love the story and enjoyed the seridipitpus way it all can together. Brilliant creation of of a Dom and her submisive.
Leah is turning thirty, Sloan is just needing a stress relief. A beautiful twist of fate brings them together. They both have a mistaken hookup niether knowing who they are with but they know the connection was magic. Fate intervenes again and they meet a second time realizing their fluke of a first meeting. The characters are so connected in their desires that a steamy love affair happens. They both have secrets that will crush any relationship. This is one hot moment after another and learning more about themselves as they do each other. S
A brilliant confrontation with the past helps align their future. I love the story and enjoyed the seridipitpus way it all can together. Brilliant creation of of a Dom and her submisive.
September 13, 2022
3.5 - This was basically exactly what the summery said. It was a spicy-ish satisfying read. At over 400 pages I definitely skipped around in the last 3rd but for the most part this did not feel slow at all.
Sloan and Leah are great characters with a lot believable depth, Sloan's insta-love only *kind of* makes sense but the authors make it work. The relationship is a fantasy, so it doesn't have to make a ton of sense anyway.
I did like the plot and the twists were good.
I would say this didn't add anything new to the erotica world and the BDSM scenes ( I haven't read many) felt tame to me. Every secondary character felt barely fleshed out and it would have been nice to see them a little more realized.
Sloan and Leah are great characters with a lot believable depth, Sloan's insta-love only *kind of* makes sense but the authors make it work. The relationship is a fantasy, so it doesn't have to make a ton of sense anyway.
I did like the plot and the twists were good.
I would say this didn't add anything new to the erotica world and the BDSM scenes ( I haven't read many) felt tame to me. Every secondary character felt barely fleshed out and it would have been nice to see them a little more realized.
April 21, 2018
Another hit!
I continue to fall in the billionaire squad with each book. The story of Leah and Sloane brings you drama, excitement, heartbreak, self-reflection, self-growth, romance, and let's not forget the amazingly written sex scenes. This book grabs you from the beginning and doesn't let go. Per usual you f all in love with these characters. You really get to know inner workings of Leah and Sloane not so than any of the other billionaire characters. I definitely recommend.
I continue to fall in the billionaire squad with each book. The story of Leah and Sloane brings you drama, excitement, heartbreak, self-reflection, self-growth, romance, and let's not forget the amazingly written sex scenes. This book grabs you from the beginning and doesn't let go. Per usual you f all in love with these characters. You really get to know inner workings of Leah and Sloane not so than any of the other billionaire characters. I definitely recommend.
September 13, 2021
Soooo much internal/self dialogue!!
This book was different. The perspective/person the book was written in was very weird for me. It was hard to get through! Although the subject matter was interesting, there was soooo much self talk and hardly any actual dialogue, I found myself annoyed majority of the time (and I’m a person with a lot of internal dialogue!). The voices were wayyy to close between the two main ladies. Just overall disappointed and I haven’t even finished the book.
This book was different. The perspective/person the book was written in was very weird for me. It was hard to get through! Although the subject matter was interesting, there was soooo much self talk and hardly any actual dialogue, I found myself annoyed majority of the time (and I’m a person with a lot of internal dialogue!). The voices were wayyy to close between the two main ladies. Just overall disappointed and I haven’t even finished the book.
November 10, 2021
DNF - Disliked Characters and Writing Style . . .
Honestly thought I’d like this book because the authors are generally good writers, and one of the MC’s just turned 30, like myself. BUT the opposite happened, constant self checking internal dialogue was off putting and the sexy “older” MC was just not that appealing, she talked like a boomer but was not even 50.
I liked the story’s concept but it was not written in a way to keep me invested. I even saw a sequel that I sadly won’t be reading.
Honestly thought I’d like this book because the authors are generally good writers, and one of the MC’s just turned 30, like myself. BUT the opposite happened, constant self checking internal dialogue was off putting and the sexy “older” MC was just not that appealing, she talked like a boomer but was not even 50.
I liked the story’s concept but it was not written in a way to keep me invested. I even saw a sequel that I sadly won’t be reading.
November 1, 2022
4.5 stars rounded up to five.
I always love books in Hildred's "rich women who are into BDSM" universe. Some are ice queens, some are players, but all are different from one another and somehow she is able to make every single one compelling and unique. The erotica is spicy, the plots are compelling, and the characters are endearing. This second book in the series was much more focused on the emotional development of the characters with regards to the balance between sex vs plot and character development.
I always love books in Hildred's "rich women who are into BDSM" universe. Some are ice queens, some are players, but all are different from one another and somehow she is able to make every single one compelling and unique. The erotica is spicy, the plots are compelling, and the characters are endearing. This second book in the series was much more focused on the emotional development of the characters with regards to the balance between sex vs plot and character development.
March 14, 2024
OMG I loved this story! it is a laugh out loud right next to weeping eyes!
This is truly one of my favorite reads. My emotions were on a roller coaster. These characters came to life and the chemistry was so intense I became on edge when Sloan and Arron went at each other, he just made me so mad! Apparently he is rather similar to someone I know, not a good thing! On the other hand Leah and Sloan made me relax even at high tension points! Seems I need to think about that a bit. In any event this is a keeper for my to read again and again books!
This is truly one of my favorite reads. My emotions were on a roller coaster. These characters came to life and the chemistry was so intense I became on edge when Sloan and Arron went at each other, he just made me so mad! Apparently he is rather similar to someone I know, not a good thing! On the other hand Leah and Sloan made me relax even at high tension points! Seems I need to think about that a bit. In any event this is a keeper for my to read again and again books!
abandoned
December 30, 2024Stopped at 18%, just after chapter 7. Honestly, I thought this was gonna be more of an erotica but it doesn’t look like that’s the case. They’ve been together twice now and both times there’s very little description of the physical and what’s happening in between them all in favour of each woman’s thoughts and hints about trouble in the past. I don’t like that constant kind of wink-wink, nudge-nudge writing. Also the book is long, more than 400 pages according to kindle. And since I haven’t been absorbed into the story by this point, I have decided to abandon.
September 11, 2018
A different viewpoint on the subject of domination.
Sloan learned her lessons the hard way. A dominant male who she thought she was in love with him. Ten years later a mistaken identity puts Sloan on a different voyage to find out that her teacher was not who she thought. Leah wants someone to take care of her and tell her what to do. The two ladies discover secrets about each other. Do they stay together or separate? Cynthia does a wonderful job of teasing. Enjoy!
Sloan learned her lessons the hard way. A dominant male who she thought she was in love with him. Ten years later a mistaken identity puts Sloan on a different voyage to find out that her teacher was not who she thought. Leah wants someone to take care of her and tell her what to do. The two ladies discover secrets about each other. Do they stay together or separate? Cynthia does a wonderful job of teasing. Enjoy!
August 9, 2019
Intriguing & enjoyably intense story
Definitely not the story I was expecting after reading the description… but like, wow, was this a really, really, really good book!!
A unique storyline made this a very entertaining book. Very enjoyable with nice flow, interesting narrative & intriguingly developed & relatable main & supporting characters made it an easy, engaging & elicit book to read.
Definitely not the story I was expecting after reading the description… but like, wow, was this a really, really, really good book!!
A unique storyline made this a very entertaining book. Very enjoyable with nice flow, interesting narrative & intriguingly developed & relatable main & supporting characters made it an easy, engaging & elicit book to read.
December 5, 2024
not for me
This was a very tough read. Often times it was hard to tell who was saying what and half of it was humdrum. There wasn’t even a peak that could push it into the like category. Then to close it out the most ridiculous cup cake mini skirt scenario that was entirely unnecessary as far as “plans/plots” go.
The two stars is for the fact that while it wasn’t the least bit entertaining the writing wasn’t bad and the characters weren’t overtly annoying.
This was a very tough read. Often times it was hard to tell who was saying what and half of it was humdrum. There wasn’t even a peak that could push it into the like category. Then to close it out the most ridiculous cup cake mini skirt scenario that was entirely unnecessary as far as “plans/plots” go.
The two stars is for the fact that while it wasn’t the least bit entertaining the writing wasn’t bad and the characters weren’t overtly annoying.
April 3, 2018
I had a hard time with this one. The internal dialogue and the switching of perspectives made it feel muddled. I also wasn’t a fan of the characters. I had a hard time understanding them even though they are constantly being described by the author. Sometimes it felt like someone telling me what to think versus telling me a story and letting me experience it.
February 18, 2019
It was a fun book to read but the writing style was something to get used too. At some points it was hard to figure out if it is an internal dialogue or it is actually said out loud - There was no clear distinction like cursive for internal dialogue and parentheses for actual dialogue - most of the time it was all just cursive. That made it hard to read.
October 25, 2019
This book was like a breath of fresh air. I really like BDSM erotica and there is a lack of it in Lesbian literature. This story was so well written The characters were original and believable. This was a sensuous, emotional and steamy read with a realistic story line. I read this book almost without pause once I started it
March 4, 2021
Really good
I just had to keep reading. I had a hard time putting this book down. I wanted to find out what would happen. I liked the beginning especially because of the way the main characters met. It was genius. I also liked the middle and the end. I highly recommended this book and the authors.
I just had to keep reading. I had a hard time putting this book down. I wanted to find out what would happen. I liked the beginning especially because of the way the main characters met. It was genius. I also liked the middle and the end. I highly recommended this book and the authors.
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