chroniclesofabookreader's review against another edition
4.0
**4.5 Stars**
Jeanette Grey's skilled writing and prose make NINE KINDS OF NAUGHTY what it is. And what it is, is an erotic story woven around two vivid characters who are magnetized to one another. Erotic because the emotions crawled out of the pages and gave substance to each scene--and it was about so much more than falling between the sheets.
The dynamic of a female boss and her male assistant at work, and the sub to her Dom outside of the office made this story fiery hot and irresistible. Dane and Lexie's relationship spun in many different ways, had to take the form of many different things, but underneath it all was their soul-deep connection. With each character inhabiting two different sides of themselves, one for work and one for home, Grey perfectly created the dance between Lexie and Dane, and the dance between each side of their own selves. In-office romances are great, but I loved the added dimension of who they were outside of the workplace and how it added another layer to them as a couple.
I haven't read the rest of the series, as this book stands on its own, but am very interested in backtracking in order to do so. Grey has a great storytelling style and characters that are poignant and real. NINE KINDS OF NAUGHTY explores the dynamics of control and carries us into a great love story at the same time--one that enraptures and gets your heart racing.
**Received an early copy via the Publisher**
Jeanette Grey's skilled writing and prose make NINE KINDS OF NAUGHTY what it is. And what it is, is an erotic story woven around two vivid characters who are magnetized to one another. Erotic because the emotions crawled out of the pages and gave substance to each scene--and it was about so much more than falling between the sheets.
The dynamic of a female boss and her male assistant at work, and the sub to her Dom outside of the office made this story fiery hot and irresistible. Dane and Lexie's relationship spun in many different ways, had to take the form of many different things, but underneath it all was their soul-deep connection. With each character inhabiting two different sides of themselves, one for work and one for home, Grey perfectly created the dance between Lexie and Dane, and the dance between each side of their own selves. In-office romances are great, but I loved the added dimension of who they were outside of the workplace and how it added another layer to them as a couple.
I haven't read the rest of the series, as this book stands on its own, but am very interested in backtracking in order to do so. Grey has a great storytelling style and characters that are poignant and real. NINE KINDS OF NAUGHTY explores the dynamics of control and carries us into a great love story at the same time--one that enraptures and gets your heart racing.
**Received an early copy via the Publisher**
smbmar's review against another edition
4.0
I have not read any of the previous books in this series. This book was a little hard to get into at first. I did hit a stride towards the middle and then couldn't put it down. Lexie and Dane had a rocky start for me at the beginning, but soon the passion and change in their relationship made me want to keep read.
Note, I did request and receive an advanced copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.
Note, I did request and receive an advanced copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.
bookedandbusybookblog's review against another edition
4.0
Jeanette Grey is a somewhat new author to me. I just recently read Let It Snow and am glad to read yet another great story!!
Lexie Bellamy is the definition of a strong, independent boss lady. She’s extremely smart and has so much going on trying to have control and prove her worth, Lexie hasn’t just let go in some time. She is bound and determined to show her brother that she is perfectly capable of running their company.
Dane Huntley is an extreme thrill seeker trying to mask the pain of losing his brother. Dane is playing work life safe for his mother, working as Lexie’s assistant even though the corporate world is just not for him. Dane knows Lexie desperately needs to lose control and he wants to be the one to show her how. But how exactly do you get your boss to explore the BDSM lifestyle with you?
Nine Kinds of Naughty was EXACTLY that…so very naughty. Lexie and Dane are both strong characters who try to keep their vulnerability close to the vest. Their chemistry, in and out of the bedroom, is very sexy. Now, there is A LOT of BDSM which I thought might make me a little uncomfortable (it’s just not my thing) but I feel that the storyline was done very tastefully. I kind honestly say that Jeanette Grey has changed my mind about the BDSM storyline. I loved the fact that Lexie was the boss and that Dane was the assistant out in the professional world. Yet in private, Lexie was the one doing the submitting. The role switching really peaked my interest and made the story very appealing to me.
Though there is A LOT of sex, I enjoyed watching Dane and Lexie build their relationship based on trust. I loved how it evolved into something more and how Lexie learned to let go.
There are two other books in the Art of Passion Series which do not have to be read to follow this book. However, I will definitely be checking the rest of the series out!
This is one of the most sensual, sexy and irresistible romances that I have read to date. I could not put it down and finished it in an afternoon!
Lexie Bellamy is the definition of a strong, independent boss lady. She’s extremely smart and has so much going on trying to have control and prove her worth, Lexie hasn’t just let go in some time. She is bound and determined to show her brother that she is perfectly capable of running their company.
Dane Huntley is an extreme thrill seeker trying to mask the pain of losing his brother. Dane is playing work life safe for his mother, working as Lexie’s assistant even though the corporate world is just not for him. Dane knows Lexie desperately needs to lose control and he wants to be the one to show her how. But how exactly do you get your boss to explore the BDSM lifestyle with you?
Nine Kinds of Naughty was EXACTLY that…so very naughty. Lexie and Dane are both strong characters who try to keep their vulnerability close to the vest. Their chemistry, in and out of the bedroom, is very sexy. Now, there is A LOT of BDSM which I thought might make me a little uncomfortable (it’s just not my thing) but I feel that the storyline was done very tastefully. I kind honestly say that Jeanette Grey has changed my mind about the BDSM storyline. I loved the fact that Lexie was the boss and that Dane was the assistant out in the professional world. Yet in private, Lexie was the one doing the submitting. The role switching really peaked my interest and made the story very appealing to me.
Though there is A LOT of sex, I enjoyed watching Dane and Lexie build their relationship based on trust. I loved how it evolved into something more and how Lexie learned to let go.
There are two other books in the Art of Passion Series which do not have to be read to follow this book. However, I will definitely be checking the rest of the series out!
This is one of the most sensual, sexy and irresistible romances that I have read to date. I could not put it down and finished it in an afternoon!
capa105's review against another edition
4.0
Read full review HERE
I’ve read the previous two books of this series, about Kate and Rylan, Seven Nights to Surrender & Eight Ways to Ecstasy, so when I saw this one was available on netgalley, I requested it, because I had really enjoyed the other ones. Also, because in book 2 there’s a chapter about Lexie, and her relationship with her assistant Dane intrigued me.
WITH THAT SAID, I HAD NO CLUE THAT THIS BOOK WAS ABOUT BDSM.
Once again, I found Jeanette Grey’s writing amazing. The book is told in dual POV, and her writing style is almost lyrical. It’s beautiful.
I really liked both main characters. Lexie, who thought she was never good enough and that always tried her hardest, especially at her job – which was her live. And then Dane, who was stuck in a life he didn’t want and had no control over, and who so desperately just wanted to be himself. They both go through an amazing evolution.
I really liked the overall plot of the book, and how Dane taught Lexie how to relinquish control, at least in a part of her life, and how he gained himself in the process. I loved the falling out, it was perfect and so on point with the characters.
So… why am I only giving this book 3.5 stars? To sum it up, BDSM is not for me, and it’s definitly something I do not like to read about.
I have to praise Grey here, because I think she did an amazing job with all the scenes, and I gained an understanding of it that I didn’t previously have (and it seems like she did it right enough, according to some websites). I liked that things were explained. But I just can’t stand it.
I understand the principal and the importance of the elements for the people involved. I do! I just cringed each time I was reading about Lexie’s submission. Some elements I could get on board with, but others were just… no, not for me. Sorry…
Either way, it is a good erotica book, and I think that if you don’t mind reading about BDSM, you will thoroughly enjoy this one. It has great writing and great characters and loads and loads of sex.
I’ve read the previous two books of this series, about Kate and Rylan, Seven Nights to Surrender & Eight Ways to Ecstasy, so when I saw this one was available on netgalley, I requested it, because I had really enjoyed the other ones. Also, because in book 2 there’s a chapter about Lexie, and her relationship with her assistant Dane intrigued me.
WITH THAT SAID, I HAD NO CLUE THAT THIS BOOK WAS ABOUT BDSM.
Once again, I found Jeanette Grey’s writing amazing. The book is told in dual POV, and her writing style is almost lyrical. It’s beautiful.
I really liked both main characters. Lexie, who thought she was never good enough and that always tried her hardest, especially at her job – which was her live. And then Dane, who was stuck in a life he didn’t want and had no control over, and who so desperately just wanted to be himself. They both go through an amazing evolution.
I really liked the overall plot of the book, and how Dane taught Lexie how to relinquish control, at least in a part of her life, and how he gained himself in the process. I loved the falling out, it was perfect and so on point with the characters.
So… why am I only giving this book 3.5 stars? To sum it up, BDSM is not for me, and it’s definitly something I do not like to read about.
I have to praise Grey here, because I think she did an amazing job with all the scenes, and I gained an understanding of it that I didn’t previously have (and it seems like she did it right enough, according to some websites). I liked that things were explained. But I just can’t stand it.
I understand the principal and the importance of the elements for the people involved. I do! I just cringed each time I was reading about Lexie’s submission. Some elements I could get on board with, but others were just… no, not for me. Sorry…
Either way, it is a good erotica book, and I think that if you don’t mind reading about BDSM, you will thoroughly enjoy this one. It has great writing and great characters and loads and loads of sex.
maria_nanci's review against another edition
5.0
I won a copy of this book via a FirstReads giveaway.
Lexie Bellamy is definitely a woman in charge. She's helping run her family's business and can command a boardroom like no one else. She's also not used to needing anyone for anything. That is...until the dynamic changes with her assistant, Dane.
Dane is extremely competent in his job and seems to know exactly what Lexie needs. Being her assistant isn't his dream job, but due to past situations, it's where he currently finds himself. He's drawn to Lexie and when these two finally come together...holy hotness!!!
What I love about this couple is that Dane helps Lexie find a way to let go and relax. She's normally so uptight and self-reliant that it was nice to see her transformation. And I love that she was so inspiring to Dane and helped him make the necessary changes to have a happier life. This was a HEA that I was seriously cheering for!
This is the third book in the series and it can be read as a standalone. However, there is mention of Lexie's brother, Rylan and his fiancé, Kate, who star in the first two books. If you're like me, you'll definitely want to go back and read about that couple. And I'm hoping the author will let the other brother, Evan, have his own book next.
Lexie Bellamy is definitely a woman in charge. She's helping run her family's business and can command a boardroom like no one else. She's also not used to needing anyone for anything. That is...until the dynamic changes with her assistant, Dane.
Dane is extremely competent in his job and seems to know exactly what Lexie needs. Being her assistant isn't his dream job, but due to past situations, it's where he currently finds himself. He's drawn to Lexie and when these two finally come together...holy hotness!!!
What I love about this couple is that Dane helps Lexie find a way to let go and relax. She's normally so uptight and self-reliant that it was nice to see her transformation. And I love that she was so inspiring to Dane and helped him make the necessary changes to have a happier life. This was a HEA that I was seriously cheering for!
This is the third book in the series and it can be read as a standalone. However, there is mention of Lexie's brother, Rylan and his fiancé, Kate, who star in the first two books. If you're like me, you'll definitely want to go back and read about that couple. And I'm hoping the author will let the other brother, Evan, have his own book next.
dailywaffle's review
4.0
**ARC won in a Twitter contest from the author/publisher**
Jeanette Grey has a serious knack for bringing together gorgeous European locales, smokin’ hot sexy times and stories of self-discovery. [book:Seven Nights to Surrender|25067013] and [book:Eight Ways to Ecstasy|26031235] explored the theme with an aspiring artist and a dude dodging his family’s expectations while bumming around Paris. In her latest, Nine Kinds of Naughty, the series moves to the corporate world where we pick up with Lexie Bellamy and Dane Huntley.
What we get is a steamy, sexy, scorcher of self-discovery. Add it to your TBR now, seriously.
Full review at DailyWaffle.
P.S. I originally heard about Jeanette Grey's books from the gals at the Ripped Bodice (their Instagram anyway) -- thanks, ladies!!
Jeanette Grey has a serious knack for bringing together gorgeous European locales, smokin’ hot sexy times and stories of self-discovery. [book:Seven Nights to Surrender|25067013] and [book:Eight Ways to Ecstasy|26031235] explored the theme with an aspiring artist and a dude dodging his family’s expectations while bumming around Paris. In her latest, Nine Kinds of Naughty, the series moves to the corporate world where we pick up with Lexie Bellamy and Dane Huntley.
What we get is a steamy, sexy, scorcher of self-discovery. Add it to your TBR now, seriously.
Full review at DailyWaffle.
P.S. I originally heard about Jeanette Grey's books from the gals at the Ripped Bodice (their Instagram anyway) -- thanks, ladies!!
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