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porcupine28's review
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
bannec19's review
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
readwithdom's review
Very repetitive writing style. The characters had no real depth but the overuse of complex word was grating. Could not handle it and gave up.
jaci_reads717's review against another edition
5.0
If you are into Student/Teacher taboo this may be the book for you. We follow Amelia (star) who has finally gotten an invitation to the Masquerade, an exclusive and anonymous BDSM club where she is determined to explore find herself. While there she meets 4 amazing men who would like her to join them for the night. After, she cannot stop thinking about the 3 dominants, Hermes (Asher), Ares (Xavier) and Zeus (Grayson) and the sweet submissive Apollo (Cae), only to run into Zeus outside the dollar on her first day of college. She then finds out all her mystery men are her teachers.
Thrust into a new reality where the men that she had formed a connection with are now off limits, she is determined to continue to explore herself even if it feels wrong. When Hermes and Ares find her again at the masquerade they use less then kosher techniques to convince her to take the risk of starting a relationship with all of 4 of them. but can they make this unconventional relationship work and still keep it a secret so as not to hurt her education and their careers?
All and all I very much enjoyed this book. I absolutely loves Cae. I laugh, cried and blushed.
Thrust into a new reality where the men that she had formed a connection with are now off limits, she is determined to continue to explore herself even if it feels wrong. When Hermes and Ares find her again at the masquerade they use less then kosher techniques to convince her to take the risk of starting a relationship with all of 4 of them. but can they make this unconventional relationship work and still keep it a secret so as not to hurt her education and their careers?
All and all I very much enjoyed this book. I absolutely loves Cae. I laugh, cried and blushed.
audiminor429's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this story. I'm so glad they got their HEA
CAE is such a sweetie
CAE is such a sweetie
danisbooksmut's review against another edition
5.0
In a refreshing change from the usual professor/student trope this book focuses on an older student who has returned to education after taking time out to care for her sick mother. I really liked the more mature female (only by a few years) as a main lead as it made her BDSM journey seem more genuine and her thoughts and desires seemed to hold more strength as she was a formidable woman who knows her own mind rather than the young, sweet and naive submissive that usual females in this trope are.
The author has the excitement for The Masquerade building right from the very beginning and every moment is deliciously described building up not only the world in which the book takes place but the energy, tension and sexual chemistry not just within the main characters relationships but in interactions with other people within The Masquerade too such as Madam Scarlett and the security teams.
BDSM varies from scene to scene and by having three Dominant men and two submissives in this book we got to experience very different scenes be they one on one M to F or involving all 5 people in what can only be described as some very hot scenes that include male on male as well as typical m/f relations. The descriptions and language used really made for an erotic read with a mix of dirty talk and actual sexual acts.
The book is not all about sex and BDSM there are genuine romantic feelings involved throughout the book and the different emotions portrayed by each character really made them all very likable not to mention the fact the main male leads weren’t afraid to show their emotions in some very tender moments. It was nice to see men who appear strong and heavily masculine show their softer sides too.
The author has the excitement for The Masquerade building right from the very beginning and every moment is deliciously described building up not only the world in which the book takes place but the energy, tension and sexual chemistry not just within the main characters relationships but in interactions with other people within The Masquerade too such as Madam Scarlett and the security teams.
BDSM varies from scene to scene and by having three Dominant men and two submissives in this book we got to experience very different scenes be they one on one M to F or involving all 5 people in what can only be described as some very hot scenes that include male on male as well as typical m/f relations. The descriptions and language used really made for an erotic read with a mix of dirty talk and actual sexual acts.
The book is not all about sex and BDSM there are genuine romantic feelings involved throughout the book and the different emotions portrayed by each character really made them all very likable not to mention the fact the main male leads weren’t afraid to show their emotions in some very tender moments. It was nice to see men who appear strong and heavily masculine show their softer sides too.
sarebear73's review against another edition
I DNFd this book about half way through. The way the characters spoke to each other was so wordy and unrealistic. The dialogue is way too polished for it to sound genuine. And if finding the term 'pleasure and pain' was a drinking game...I would be very drunk right now. I think this is probably one of the most overused terms in spicy books and I cringe everytime I read it.
smhutch's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
katkinslee's review
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
It was ok, it was pretty repetitive in parts and I didn't like that Amelia went through things alone while the group had each other. It felt a bit silly at times.