deanie's review
4.0
Actually 3.5 stars
Cassandra Moreira has a burgeoning modeling career that takes her all around the world, and while she enjoys playing at the Black Light BDSM club, she's not looking for a permanent relationship. Logan Chisholm met her at a previous Black Light event, and hasn't been able to get her out of his mind since. But can the sunny model and the prickly perfectionist make a relationship work together.
What we don't see at first is that poor Logan is being crushed under the weight of expectations, both his family's and his own. He's constantly trying to live up to his father, but in all the wrong ways, making him an angry, bitter man and a really crappy boss. Cassandra lightens him up, but she has some hang-ups, too, especially when she thinks he's denigrating her intelligence, but she's also ready to give up the relationship at the first major fight. Thankfully, this is a romance novel, so they do get back together, and help each other to love and heal.
Cassandra Moreira has a burgeoning modeling career that takes her all around the world, and while she enjoys playing at the Black Light BDSM club, she's not looking for a permanent relationship. Logan Chisholm met her at a previous Black Light event, and hasn't been able to get her out of his mind since. But can the sunny model and the prickly perfectionist make a relationship work together.
What we don't see at first is that poor Logan is being crushed under the weight of expectations, both his family's and his own. He's constantly trying to live up to his father, but in all the wrong ways, making him an angry, bitter man and a really crappy boss. Cassandra lightens him up, but she has some hang-ups, too, especially when she thinks he's denigrating her intelligence, but she's also ready to give up the relationship at the first major fight. Thankfully, this is a romance novel, so they do get back together, and help each other to love and heal.
lifeinthebooklane's review
5.0
Brilliant, no other words needed.
We are so used to JB writing dark stories, and this didn't have an ounce of darkness to it but oh boy was it everything I wanted and more. The story of a lonely, broken guy who doesn't even realise it until too late, and the smart, sassy, strong woman who lights his path to redemption. This pair captivated me with their story, it really is an "I can't put it down" book, along with being an "it made me cry" one, too. The growth this pair go through, particularly Logan, and they way in which they support each other gave me all the feels, not to mention just how much it made me happy sigh.
And I loved, bloody loved, how the author turned things on their head in Charmed. So many tropes and cliches were upended, giving us a book that felt so very different to the norm. BDSM romances can get very 'samey', but she took the rule book, tore it up, scattered the pieces to the wind and created a story that will stay with me for a long time. One where the rich, older Dom didn't really have a clue about life and it was the young, light-hearted submissive who taught him how to live and love.
Once we peeled away the layers and found the truth of Logan my heart broke for him. His upbringing had left him alone, friendless, unable to appreciate or indeed enjoy the life he had. The first step in recovery is admitting you have a problem and boy did it take Logan a long time, and a huge mistake, to reach that point of acknowledgement. Yet despite him clearly being an absolute a-hole at times he was also incredibly charming and sweet. He was worth saving and Cassandra was the prefect girl to do that.
The world would definitely be a better place if we all channeled a little more Cassandra into our lives. Her whole ethos and outlook on life is amazing and I totally fell in love with her character. Even her bratty submissive side felt warm and caring! She stood her ground over things she believed in and I wish I had a fraction of her confidence and a chunk of her ability to find the joy in life.
This pair were explosive together and we are treated to some wonderful scenes with them (in all meanings of the word). I know without a shadow of a doubt that this will be hugely popular with fans of the Black Light series, it's far too amazing to be anything else. I also happily recommend it to anyone who enjoys a captivating, full of feels, BDSM romance.
OMG I almost forgot to mention the ending - oh boy the ending. It's so NOT JB's usual style but it soooo fitted the book and the characters. It's even a little cheesy in that wonderful romance way but it was also perfect. And heartwarming. And panty melting. And more happy sigh inducing. Loved it all.
We are so used to JB writing dark stories, and this didn't have an ounce of darkness to it but oh boy was it everything I wanted and more. The story of a lonely, broken guy who doesn't even realise it until too late, and the smart, sassy, strong woman who lights his path to redemption. This pair captivated me with their story, it really is an "I can't put it down" book, along with being an "it made me cry" one, too. The growth this pair go through, particularly Logan, and they way in which they support each other gave me all the feels, not to mention just how much it made me happy sigh.
And I loved, bloody loved, how the author turned things on their head in Charmed. So many tropes and cliches were upended, giving us a book that felt so very different to the norm. BDSM romances can get very 'samey', but she took the rule book, tore it up, scattered the pieces to the wind and created a story that will stay with me for a long time. One where the rich, older Dom didn't really have a clue about life and it was the young, light-hearted submissive who taught him how to live and love.
Once we peeled away the layers and found the truth of Logan my heart broke for him. His upbringing had left him alone, friendless, unable to appreciate or indeed enjoy the life he had. The first step in recovery is admitting you have a problem and boy did it take Logan a long time, and a huge mistake, to reach that point of acknowledgement. Yet despite him clearly being an absolute a-hole at times he was also incredibly charming and sweet. He was worth saving and Cassandra was the prefect girl to do that.
The world would definitely be a better place if we all channeled a little more Cassandra into our lives. Her whole ethos and outlook on life is amazing and I totally fell in love with her character. Even her bratty submissive side felt warm and caring! She stood her ground over things she believed in and I wish I had a fraction of her confidence and a chunk of her ability to find the joy in life.
This pair were explosive together and we are treated to some wonderful scenes with them (in all meanings of the word). I know without a shadow of a doubt that this will be hugely popular with fans of the Black Light series, it's far too amazing to be anything else. I also happily recommend it to anyone who enjoys a captivating, full of feels, BDSM romance.
OMG I almost forgot to mention the ending - oh boy the ending. It's so NOT JB's usual style but it soooo fitted the book and the characters. It's even a little cheesy in that wonderful romance way but it was also perfect. And heartwarming. And panty melting. And more happy sigh inducing. Loved it all.
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