crazycactus12321's review
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence
Moderate: Rape, Violence, and Toxic relationship
smuttty19's review
3.0
Minshom is licking his wounds after Anthony left him. In the meantime he has a servant, Robert, that he relies on to “serve” him. Robert and one of Minshom’s former conquests, David, have a complicated relationship. After seven years apart Jane, Minshom’s wife, shows up and wants a family.
These books don’t shy away from tough subjects. I can’t believe the absolute filth (the best kind) I am reading is put up against such heartbreaking plot. Most of these men grew up in a disgusting situation and the fact that any of them can have a healthy relationship with sex afterwards is remarkable. Then you consider what Minshom and Jane went. Devastating.
Overall Book⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice
These books don’t shy away from tough subjects. I can’t believe the absolute filth (the best kind) I am reading is put up against such heartbreaking plot. Most of these men grew up in a disgusting situation and the fact that any of them can have a healthy relationship with sex afterwards is remarkable. Then you consider what Minshom and Jane went. Devastating.
Overall Book⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice
witandsin's review
5.0
The gossips always whisper about the scandalous Lord Blaize Minshom, but now the rumors are positively flying that Lord Anthony Sokorvsky has thrown Minshom over for a woman. Minshom may pretend not to care what people say about him, but he is irritated he made a fool out of himself. To make matters worse, his estranged wife has just shown up on his doorstep. Jane is the one person in the world who can tie Minshom up in knots (figuratively speaking, of course) and even after seven years apart, she is still the only woman he has ever truly desired…which is why he’s determined to send her back to the country.
Jane is equally determined to bring her wayward husband home with her. Tragedy may have torn them apart, but she’ll be damned if she lets Blaize lock her out of his life forever. Their marital battle will take them to the most scandalous sections of London, where passion reigns and the price of pleasure may very well be their hearts.
One of the things I love the most about Kate Pearce’s books is that I’ll never know what to expect. That being said, I wasn’t sure how she would pull off a love story for the villainous Lord Minshom without drastically changing his character. Simply Insatiable is better than anything I could have imagined. It’s heartbreaking, spellbinding, and devastatingly erotic.
Minshom, who took a dastardly turn in the previous House of Pleasure book, Simply Wicked, is like many of Ms. Pearce’s heroes in that he is intriguingly complex. He tries so hard to convince everyone, even himself, that he is a bad person that he generally succeeds. I won’t reveal why Minshom believes this of himself because that would spoil the emotional impact of the story. Ms. Pearce doesn’t actually change his personality to make him a hero; she simply shows different facets of his character. As for the woman who so thoroughly captures Minshom’s heart, Jane is a fantastic heroine. She’s intelligent, sensual, and never backs down from Minshom. It takes great strength and tenacity to take on Minshom and his inner demons and Jane does so admirably. The two of them set the page ablaze with passion, for it wouldn’t be a House of Pleasure novel if the story wasn’t wicked.
I should also mention that Simply Insatiable features an engaging subplot regarding Captain David Gray, who fans of the series will remember from Simply Shameless and Simply Wicked. I won’t give away David’s hero, but I was every bit as excited to see him get his happily ever after as I was Minshom and Jane.
As a love story, Simply Insatiable can be read as a stand-alone book. However, for those who have not yet read Simply Wicked, beware of spoilers. Each House of Pleasure book has only made me yearn for more, so if there’s one thing I didn’t like about Simply Insatiable it’s that I am now hungry for the next book, Simply Forbidden. All in all, I loved the captivating Simply Insatiable. It’s everything I could want in a story and I do hope Ms. Pearce writes many more books for this extraordinary series!
Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed.
Jane is equally determined to bring her wayward husband home with her. Tragedy may have torn them apart, but she’ll be damned if she lets Blaize lock her out of his life forever. Their marital battle will take them to the most scandalous sections of London, where passion reigns and the price of pleasure may very well be their hearts.
One of the things I love the most about Kate Pearce’s books is that I’ll never know what to expect. That being said, I wasn’t sure how she would pull off a love story for the villainous Lord Minshom without drastically changing his character. Simply Insatiable is better than anything I could have imagined. It’s heartbreaking, spellbinding, and devastatingly erotic.
Minshom, who took a dastardly turn in the previous House of Pleasure book, Simply Wicked, is like many of Ms. Pearce’s heroes in that he is intriguingly complex. He tries so hard to convince everyone, even himself, that he is a bad person that he generally succeeds. I won’t reveal why Minshom believes this of himself because that would spoil the emotional impact of the story. Ms. Pearce doesn’t actually change his personality to make him a hero; she simply shows different facets of his character. As for the woman who so thoroughly captures Minshom’s heart, Jane is a fantastic heroine. She’s intelligent, sensual, and never backs down from Minshom. It takes great strength and tenacity to take on Minshom and his inner demons and Jane does so admirably. The two of them set the page ablaze with passion, for it wouldn’t be a House of Pleasure novel if the story wasn’t wicked.
I should also mention that Simply Insatiable features an engaging subplot regarding Captain David Gray, who fans of the series will remember from Simply Shameless and Simply Wicked. I won’t give away David’s hero, but I was every bit as excited to see him get his happily ever after as I was Minshom and Jane.
As a love story, Simply Insatiable can be read as a stand-alone book. However, for those who have not yet read Simply Wicked, beware of spoilers. Each House of Pleasure book has only made me yearn for more, so if there’s one thing I didn’t like about Simply Insatiable it’s that I am now hungry for the next book, Simply Forbidden. All in all, I loved the captivating Simply Insatiable. It’s everything I could want in a story and I do hope Ms. Pearce writes many more books for this extraordinary series!
Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed.
tita_noir's review
1.0
DNF. Although i didn't finish this book, I did get to about 70% so I am counting in the read column.
I like Kate Pearce's work, and it can get a little dark and out there. But even so this was a little too dark for me. I didn't like the continuous verbal and emotional abuse of Jane. And the fact that she simply accepted it. I never liked Blaze, even though I get that he was supposed to be so tortured. I felt like I was the one tortured.
I have enjoyed the other books in this series that I've read, i just disliked this one heartily.
I like Kate Pearce's work, and it can get a little dark and out there. But even so this was a little too dark for me. I didn't like the continuous verbal and emotional abuse of Jane. And the fact that she simply accepted it. I never liked Blaze, even though I get that he was supposed to be so tortured. I felt like I was the one tortured.
I have enjoyed the other books in this series that I've read, i just disliked this one heartily.
nikki_silk's review
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
brittak's review
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
manyfacets's review
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
callistawolf's review
5.0
WOW. This was my favorite book of the series (so far)! I never would have expected that to be the case. Minshom was a complete bastard in the previous book and I remember thinking "there is no way she can redeem this man." But lo... Kate Pearce did it. I'm still marveling at it.
She effortlessly made Minshoms actions understandable and his reasons sympathetic. Jane was also an intriguing character, a wonderful woman who refused to give up on him even when everyone was telling her that she should. The issues and trauma in this book felt so real and genuine that I teared up on more than one occasion. And I had a real sense of Blaize's love for Jane and hers for him.
The love scenes were so hot and so steamy and I owe that 100% to the emotional connection between these characters. Truly, this book was amazing.
She effortlessly made Minshoms actions understandable and his reasons sympathetic. Jane was also an intriguing character, a wonderful woman who refused to give up on him even when everyone was telling her that she should. The issues and trauma in this book felt so real and genuine that I teared up on more than one occasion. And I had a real sense of Blaize's love for Jane and hers for him.
The love scenes were so hot and so steamy and I owe that 100% to the emotional connection between these characters. Truly, this book was amazing.
madhamster's review
4.0
How do you make the baddie from the previous book in the series into the romantic hero? Minshom is very much mad, bad and dangerous to know. Twisted by his history, Minshom has explored the dark side of sex and now his wife has appeared in London to sort their marriage out.