sydneykoepke's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
glimpses_of_my_books's review against another edition
3.0
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Some romance, some thriller...
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andthedreamsthatareanswered's review against another edition
5.0
I received this ARC from Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.
Although I did see the one twist pretty early on for Cash, Ryder and Finn, I loved this book. Out of the series Dreama and Cash are my favorite.
I think my only complaints would be that I wanted something to happen to Meg. I wanted her to be involved some how and not just as a stupid bitch. I also kind of wanted Maddie to be involved somehow.
Even though he had a love story, I kind of want Finn to get a second chance. If you read book two, you know what I’m talking about. It doesn’t seem fair.
All in all, I loved this story. I felt for Dreama and her anxiety and I felt for Cash and how he was wronged. I kind of knew the ending before it happened, but that tends to happen in romance stories. You can kind of see the conflict. And I like that about them. I can fall for the characters and enjoy the smut, but not have to think too deeply about the plot and twists.
Although I did see the one twist pretty early on for Cash, Ryder and Finn, I loved this book. Out of the series Dreama and Cash are my favorite.
I think my only complaints would be that I wanted something to happen to Meg. I wanted her to be involved some how and not just as a stupid bitch. I also kind of wanted Maddie to be involved somehow.
Even though he had a love story, I kind of want Finn to get a second chance. If you read book two, you know what I’m talking about. It doesn’t seem fair.
All in all, I loved this story. I felt for Dreama and her anxiety and I felt for Cash and how he was wronged. I kind of knew the ending before it happened, but that tends to happen in romance stories. You can kind of see the conflict. And I like that about them. I can fall for the characters and enjoy the smut, but not have to think too deeply about the plot and twists.
shaegeeksout's review against another edition
4.0
GIRL, GET YOUR PEARLS ON! YOU'RE GONNA NEED THEM TO CLUTCH WHILE YOU READ THIS!
I never thought that I would enjoy a romance novel featuring BDSM elements. This was new territory for me, and I was afraid that I wasn't going to enjoy it. Needless to say, I ended up quite enjoying it! Shelly Bell did a FANTASTIC job in building up your anticipation of the actions along with your characters. She used these scenarios to tease you as well as the characters, and it was amazing to read. The dynamics with the partnership felt balanced, and that even though there was a clear Dom/Sub in the bedroom, they were partners outside of it.
That said, there were elements within the plot that felt a little far reaching for me. (stalking, being threatened, etc.) These elements almost felt forced in this particular plot. I wish that these would have been woven in more seamlessly. (Then again, who am I to talk. I could NEVER write something like this. I don't have the knack for it.)
This book actually opened a great conversation with my hubby and I about our bedroom habits, because I was reading things that I would never be comfortable talking about aloud. It got me to talk, and open up to him.
*ARC copy provided by my friends at Forever Romance*
I never thought that I would enjoy a romance novel featuring BDSM elements. This was new territory for me, and I was afraid that I wasn't going to enjoy it. Needless to say, I ended up quite enjoying it! Shelly Bell did a FANTASTIC job in building up your anticipation of the actions along with your characters. She used these scenarios to tease you as well as the characters, and it was amazing to read. The dynamics with the partnership felt balanced, and that even though there was a clear Dom/Sub in the bedroom, they were partners outside of it.
That said, there were elements within the plot that felt a little far reaching for me. (stalking, being threatened, etc.) These elements almost felt forced in this particular plot. I wish that these would have been woven in more seamlessly. (Then again, who am I to talk. I could NEVER write something like this. I don't have the knack for it.)
This book actually opened a great conversation with my hubby and I about our bedroom habits, because I was reading things that I would never be comfortable talking about aloud. It got me to talk, and open up to him.
*ARC copy provided by my friends at Forever Romance*
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