Fifty Shades of Blonde by Jessica Knoll

Synopsis:

The sexy story that first burned up the pages of Cosmopolitan is here—with three new chapters that are so hot they may steam up your screen

Christopher Reiss is the handsome and extremely intimidating CEO of a major financial firm. Megan’s nothing but a lowly assistant. But when she stumbles upon some incriminating evidence that could threaten Christopher’s career, she finds herself on his radar . . . and eventually his desk, his kitchen counter, his bed . . . you get where this is going, right?

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What?

Megan is some assistant of some big finacial firm. Her boss is sexy, wealthy, dangerous, and connected to the Mob? Sounds like a promising, some what original story? Not exactly. I was excited when I saw this on Netgalley and I just had to review it! As I started reading it was pretty good. Good characters, promising plot, great sex, climatic boss encounter, more great sex, the end? Thirty pages or less? Where was the story? The back story? Why did Chris get tied into the mob? Why did Megan want to be a reporter? Did they fall in love or was it all lust the whole time, or Chris's ploy to see if Megan was going to fuck him over? Who knows. Unless there is more to the story that is coming out soon? Research showed no promise.

I guess I'll be left hanging. I recommend this book to people that just want to read porn and that's it.

Disclaimer:
I recieved this book in return for an honest review from Netgalley.

Gabriel's Inferno/Rapture by Sylvain Reynard

Symopsis:
Gabriel's Inferno:
Enigmatic and sexy, Professor Gabriel Emerson is a well respected Dante specialist by day, but by night he devotes himself to an uninhibited life of pleasure. He uses his notorious good looks and sophisticated charm to gratify his every whim, but is secretly tortured by his dark past and consumed by the profound belief that he is beyond all hope of redemption. When the sweet and innocent Julia Mitchell enrolls as his graduate student, his attraction and mysterious connection to her not only jeopardizes his career, but sends him on a journey in which his past and his present collide. An intriguing and sinful exploration of seduction, forbidden love and redemption, "Gabriel's Inferno" is a captivating and wildly passionate tale of one man's escape from his own personal hell as he tries to earn the impossible...forgiveness and love.

Gabriel's Raspture:
Professor Gabriel Emerson has embarked on a passionate, yet clandestine affair with his former student, Julia Mitchell. Sequestered on a romantic holiday in Italy, he tutors her in the sensual delights of the body and the raptures of sex. But when they return, their happiness is threatened by conspiring students, academic politics, and a jealous ex-lover. When Gabriel is confronted by the university administration, will he succumb to Dante's fate? Or will he fight to keep Julia, his Beatrice, forever? In Gabriel's Rapture, the brilliant sequel to the wildly successful debut novel, Gabriel's Inferno, Sylvain Reynard weaves an exquisite love story that will touch the reader's mind, body, and soul, forever.

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Gabriel's Inferno is about a young student, Julia is begining in Mr. Emerson's Dante's specialist class. I never heard of Dante, or half of the people but it was so much fun learning about them. At first I really didn't like Professor Gabriel Emerson, and I thought the beginning started awfully slow. It picked up pretty quick after a few pages from the beginning and I got the inkling that Julia knew Mr. Emerson before his class, but it took a while before the story revealed secrets. I enjoyed the playful banter between Gabriel and Julia. After they quit being stubborn and got together it was fun. They get together, fight through the truths and lies surrounding one faithful, drugged out night.

(Mild Spoilers; book 2)
Gabriel's Rapture is when the shit hits the fan and everything they once fought for is now crumbling down around them. They get caught having an affiar at school, people's lives are in jeopardy and they split, of course. BUT instead being sensible and letting eachother in on thier secrets, shit gets messed up.

This was an amazing two reads. I got to read Gabriel's Inferno/Rapture back to back and imerssed myself in the world the beautiful, talented Sylvain Reynard created. The plot was original, the characters were relateable, the scenes believeable, and the sex mind-blowing! I enjoyed Inferno better than Rapture, but was glad with the happy ending. I would love to read more about Gabriel and Julia's future together. Highly recommended!

Hostile Takeover by Joey W. Hill

Synopsis:

Book V of the Knights of the Board Room series (can be read as standalone)

Ben is the last unattached member of the five-man executive team of K&A Associates. The other four, all Masters, have found the submissive of their dreams. That’s fine. The sharp-edged lawyer knows he’s the most hardcore of all of them, with extreme tastes as a Master he satisfies physically through experienced club submissives. He doesn’t really need anything more than that.

Marcie has loved Ben since she was sixteen. He’s never behaved as anything more than a protective big brother, a family friend. But now she’s twenty three and starting her career as a corporate investigator. She may be a blood-and-bone deep submissive, but she won’t hesitate to use her aggressive talents to prove she’s meant to be his. With a Master as tough as Ben, she’ll have to take whatever measures are needed—even if her deepest desire isn’t a hostile takeover of his heart, but an unconditional surrender to it.

Reader Advisory: Marcie’s sexual journey contains a group scene of female/female sexual exploration. The Masters also share her in a brief group scene.

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If you are looking for something like Fifty Shades of Grey, keep looking, but are looking for more smarter, serious smut? How about an extremely sexy lawyer dominent, and a completely senseless submissive? Hostile Takeover is exactly what you are looking for.

Ben is a lawyer for the K&A Associates, with a troubled past. Mommy issues. Marcie is Cassandra's younger sister. They knew each other a long time, and Ben has seen her nothing but like a little sister, but Marcie wants to change all that, and she's willing to play a very dangerous game just to get what she wants. Will Marcie break the very hardcore dominent Ben into falling in love, or will Ben leave Marcie to bite more than she can chew?

Hostile Takeover contains very intense BDSM scenes, not for the fainto f heart. Bondage, anal sex, ménage (m/m/m/m/m/f and f/f/f/f), spanking, and absolute submission are all a part of this story, but, in my opinion, this is a love story at heart. It takes complete love and trust to completely give yourself your control. Now, because of this book, I want to check out the other Master of the Boardroom books! :)

Disclaimer:
I recieved this copy for a honest review from Netgalley.

Bared to You by Sylvia Day

Synopsis:

Gideon Cross came into my life like lightning in the darkness…
He was beautiful and brilliant, jagged and white-hot. I was drawn to him as I’d never been to anything or anyone in my life. I craved his touch like a drug, even knowing it would weaken me. I was flawed and damaged, and he opened those cracks in me so easily…

Gideon knew. He had demons of his own. And we would become the mirrors that reflected each other’s most private wounds…and desires.The bonds of his love transformed me, even as i prayed that the torment of our pasts didn't tear us apart...
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Wow, oh wow! Close to Fifty Shades, but with its own twist! I very much enjoyed Bared to you by Sylvia Day. It was an amazing emotional roller coaster! I loved Eva's character, she was pretty kick ass and girly at the same time! It had the same alpha male, mega rich, and little girl just starting out in the world, and amazing HOT chemistry and amazing HOT sex. I am surprised I enjoyed this book so much, just like I was with enjoying Fifty Shades! Gideon, oh my Gideon. At first I didn't like his name. Who in the hell names thier kid Gideon! But, man. He was amazing to read. There was a couple parts in the story (when you get to this phase of the story, you'll know what I mean.) that I could have seriously done without.
I seriously cannot wait until Reflected in You and continue with thier love story. I recomment this to you Fifty Shades lovers. :)

Honor by Teresa Mummet

Synopsis:

There are two sides to every story. Honor Student is the story told from Emma's perspective. A college student who lacks discipline falls for her professor but he has secrets that could cost her her life. Honor Thy Teacher is the story from William's perspective. A college professor with very unique tastes and lots of secrets.

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Honor by Teresa Mummet, is both Honor Student, and Honor Thy Teacher. I read the first one and it was alright, all they did was fight, leave each other, guilt trip each other and have sex. It was exhausting to read. The sex scenes were amazing though! I really liked those but the story had some holes and seemed made up as the author wrote it. She put no thought into the relationship aspect. Fishy stuff happens and you think all is right in the world. They "fall in love" have amazing sex/fight.sex/fight/make-up sex. Then I begin reading Honor Thy Teacher...WTF!? I mean, his back story is real interesting, but you find out some crazy lies he told Emma! What!? But he loves her? No. That's not love. That's lust. She's a good fuck and that's it. Don't make it into what it is not! Gross.

It was an alright read, I wish Teresa put a lot more thought than she did with these books, put more love than lust and lies. Then it would have been a great read! I may read the third and fourth when they come out in a bundle but other than that...Nah.

Forever... by Judy Blume

Synopsis:

Katherine and Michael meet at a New Year's Eve party. They're attracted to each other, they grow to love each other. And once they've decided their love is forever, they make love.

It's the beginning of an intense and exclusive relationship, with a future all planned. Until Katherine's parents insist that she and Michael put their love to the test with a summer apart...


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Uhm, okay... I didn't know what to expect going into this, and just from the synopsis, I guess I expected a lot of raw teenage emotion and angst. All I actually got was a robot having sex with some horndog teenage boy, who clearly didn't know a thing about romance. Not my cup of tea, Judy. But thanks for trying. Wouldn't recommend this one at all.

The Fifty Shades Series by E. L. James

Synopsis:

FIFTY SHADES OF GREY: When college student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating.  The unworldly Ana realizes she wants this man, and Grey admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms. When the couple embarks on a daring, passionately physical affair, Ana discovers Christian’s secrets and explores her own desires.

FIFTY SHADES DARKER: Daunted by Christian’s dark secrets and singular tastes, Ana has broken off their relationship to start a new career. But desire for Christian still dominates her every waking thought. They rekindle their searing sensual affair, and while Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Ana is forced to make the most important decision of her life.

FIFTY SHADES FREED: Now, Ana and Christian have it all—love, passion, intimacy, wealth, and a world of possibilities for their future. But Ana knows that loving her Fifty Shades will not be easy, and that being together will pose challenges that neither of them would anticipate. Just when it seems that their strength together will eclipse any obstacle, misfortune, malice, and fate conspire to turn Ana’s deepest fears into reality.

This book is intended for mature audiences.

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I was very skeptical when I first heard of the Fifty Shades of Grey. I thought to myself, hmm. YA erotica. How? WHY WASN'T THIS AROUND WHEN I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL! Haha. I would have ate this shit up! I am by no means a prude, or a whore. I like to think of myself as the exception. I like to read about fairytales and love stories, but I also like the rawness of such stories. I truly believe The Fifty Shades series succesfully achieved what I am looking for in books. The sex could have a bit much, I mean, let a girl catch her barrings! I had to put it down and find my boyfriend a few times to cool off! Not that he was complaining much!

"Fuck the paperwork"

I had a few problems with Christian's attitude and a few of his actions. At one point in the second book I had to throw the book across the room and throw stuff to show just how upset I was with him and his actions. That, for me, would have the "make it0or break it" clause. I would have thrown in the towel and told him to go screw himself. If you read Fifty Shades Darker, you will understand why I am so upset. Of coarse, you cannot stay mad at Christain for too long, that's impossible! After a few heated words at the book, I picked it back up, apologized and continued reading. I blew through the first two like it was nothing and my boyfriend, Jay was surprised I could go through books like I did! I astounded him! These books are very raw and they show reality along with fantasy. Mostly fantasy because there is no way in a hell a man can produce that much, if you know what I mean!

I was surprised that I enjoyed these books, and I don't even give a shit that it was fan fic. If I wouldn't have been told this, I would have had no idea. These characters worked together and tested each other through out all three books. It is worth the sex and the drama, because the end is truly happy. The happiest I ever felt towards characters.