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3.57 AVERAGE
Loved it!! I usually don't like when a girl or guy is with one brother or sister and loves the other because once they choice the one they love they hurt the other. This case was a bit different I guess seeing as I honestly Andrew didn't love Layla so he was okay with Layla and his brother plus he also kept a secret from Nathan so they were all messed up. So it was all good.
Amnesia, stuck between twins, threats, and questionable contracts. Ice fuckin.
The beginning made me think the plot was going to be more interesting than it actually was because it's a big fat liar. I was gobsmacked by how juvenile everything (and everyone!) turned out to be. So, that was a let down. On the other hand, I like Taylor's voice. I like it a lot. It's the reason I couldn't put this down. It's the reason why I've been one-clicking all of her books. I mean, besides the fact that even though her books are set in different states everyone knows everyone and everyone's got a black wife. Does a body good.
OH and in case you were wondering, the sex scenes were indeed delish even if Layla follows the romance formula of saying please constantly (*weeps*) but she's a please and thank you sort of girl so I'M GOING TO ALLOW IT.
OH and in case you were wondering, the sex scenes were indeed delish even if Layla follows the romance formula of saying please constantly (*weeps*) but she's a please and thank you sort of girl so I'M GOING TO ALLOW IT.
--I was given a copy of this audiobook for an honest review.
This was a fun quick listen. It has a little bit of everything, passion, intrigue, suspense, family issues all rolled up in to one! The relationship between Layla and Nathan is sizzling from the very start. The fact that Layla is unable to remember Nathan, or his twin brother Andrew does lead you to believe that Nathan is up to no good for most of the book. Nathan is the kind of controlling man that you just want to fix, and I think Layla, while the damsel in distress handles him very well. It is nice to see a heroine that while needing a little rescue is not totally helpless. When Andrew comes back into the picture, I became a little concerned about where Nathan and Layla would end up(I knew where I wanted her to end up), and the twist of who was stalking her and wanting her to leave was quite surprising.
Leyna Baltimore's portrayal of the characters was spot on for me. I enjoyed the passion and emotion in her voices and could easily tell each character apart. A fun read!
This was a fun quick listen. It has a little bit of everything, passion, intrigue, suspense, family issues all rolled up in to one! The relationship between Layla and Nathan is sizzling from the very start. The fact that Layla is unable to remember Nathan, or his twin brother Andrew does lead you to believe that Nathan is up to no good for most of the book. Nathan is the kind of controlling man that you just want to fix, and I think Layla, while the damsel in distress handles him very well. It is nice to see a heroine that while needing a little rescue is not totally helpless. When Andrew comes back into the picture, I became a little concerned about where Nathan and Layla would end up(I knew where I wanted her to end up), and the twist of who was stalking her and wanting her to leave was quite surprising.
Leyna Baltimore's portrayal of the characters was spot on for me. I enjoyed the passion and emotion in her voices and could easily tell each character apart. A fun read!
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
For those readers who like Diana Palmer and her over-the-top macho men, this book is for you. Cliched Plot but modern and sexy enough to keep you reading.
Liked it a lot, but some aspects were a bit unbelievable. Unfortunately, I read the excerpt from "The Wild One (#4)" that was at the end and it involves the characters from this book. That story seems so contrived I feel bad for whoever paid for and read that mess. I also read a few of the reviews for "The Wild One" and it appears to be the hot mess I think it is. Needless to say I'll be buying the other books in this series, but will gladly skip book 4.
Finished Reading July 26, 2013
Erotica BDSM Mystery
I have more books in this series I own but don't remember this one since it's been so long.
Well, other than I wanted to read more and started collecting them.
So, I will have to reread this one to be able to continue the series.
Prch Amz July 21, 2013
Erotica BDSM Mystery
I have more books in this series I own but don't remember this one since it's been so long.
Well, other than I wanted to read more and started collecting them.
So, I will have to reread this one to be able to continue the series.
Prch Amz July 21, 2013
Layla is back in Pittsburgh cleaning up her gambling, wastrel, generally ass-hole of a father's debts. She is also there to track down the mystery of what happened to her ten years ago. She knows that something happened in Pittsburgh that caused her to lose a whole year of her life and she's tracking down the mystery of what it was.
This leads her to Nathan Sinclair, a man whose family her father received several thousands of dollars from. Their first meeting is full of hostility from Nathan which leads Layla to wonder if they had met before.
This author is new to me and one I discovered because her book was a freebie on Kindle because I am a Prime member.
The pros of this story are many. The writing is crisp, clean and polished, there are no data dumps (big pet peeve of mine), and the story unfolds well. There is a hook -- the mystery of what happened ten years ago -- that is well set and well developed. The author kept me on the hook throughout the story by revealing dribs of information in well placed, well thought-out points in the story. This, imo, was the real strength of the book. It was strongly and deliberately plotted.
But I am a character person before I am a plot person. And it was the characters, imo, where this book falls somewhat apart for me.
I have seen these characters countless times before and I wasn't completely captivated by them. Layla is a textbook nice heroine. Actually she is too nice. She's sweet, wonderful, always smiling and charming to everyone. She can make friends anywhere. She knows instinctively how to make you a better you! She's also (a another big pet peeve of mine) a Noble Martyr.
She tracks down Nathan because she knows he gave her father some money and wants to pay back the 'debt.' I was never sure why Layla was so convinced this was a debt. For all she knows that money was a pay-off of a legit gambling win by her dad. Nobody was coming after her for that money. No bill collectors were calling. The po-po wasn't showing up at her door with a warrant. Not a knee-breaker in sight. So why does she insist on paying back something that for all she knows wasn't necessarily required to be paid back? Why does she sell her car (thus requiring her to rise earlier and work later to accommodate the bus schedule? Why does she take on extra shifts? All to pay him back his money and....Because she's Noble.
Nathan is also a familiar trope. A rich, Alpha hero who uses blackmail, secrets and enigmatic silences to keep a woman. You know, your typical, everyday Harlequin hero.
They end up with a HEA, of course, but I never understood why they fell in love with each other. I was also a bit put off by the abruptness of their sexual encounters. One minute they are strangers arguing and they next they're kissing & boinking.
There was potentially a great book here. As it is was, it was good. But I did like this author's voice and would be on the look out for other works of hers.
This leads her to Nathan Sinclair, a man whose family her father received several thousands of dollars from. Their first meeting is full of hostility from Nathan which leads Layla to wonder if they had met before.
This author is new to me and one I discovered because her book was a freebie on Kindle because I am a Prime member.
The pros of this story are many. The writing is crisp, clean and polished, there are no data dumps (big pet peeve of mine), and the story unfolds well. There is a hook -- the mystery of what happened ten years ago -- that is well set and well developed. The author kept me on the hook throughout the story by revealing dribs of information in well placed, well thought-out points in the story. This, imo, was the real strength of the book. It was strongly and deliberately plotted.
But I am a character person before I am a plot person. And it was the characters, imo, where this book falls somewhat apart for me.
I have seen these characters countless times before and I wasn't completely captivated by them. Layla is a textbook nice heroine. Actually she is too nice. She's sweet, wonderful, always smiling and charming to everyone. She can make friends anywhere. She knows instinctively how to make you a better you! She's also (a another big pet peeve of mine) a Noble Martyr.
She tracks down Nathan because she knows he gave her father some money and wants to pay back the 'debt.' I was never sure why Layla was so convinced this was a debt. For all she knows that money was a pay-off of a legit gambling win by her dad. Nobody was coming after her for that money. No bill collectors were calling. The po-po wasn't showing up at her door with a warrant. Not a knee-breaker in sight. So why does she insist on paying back something that for all she knows wasn't necessarily required to be paid back? Why does she sell her car (thus requiring her to rise earlier and work later to accommodate the bus schedule? Why does she take on extra shifts? All to pay him back his money and....Because she's Noble.
Nathan is also a familiar trope. A rich, Alpha hero who uses blackmail, secrets and enigmatic silences to keep a woman. You know, your typical, everyday Harlequin hero.
They end up with a HEA, of course, but I never understood why they fell in love with each other. I was also a bit put off by the abruptness of their sexual encounters. One minute they are strangers arguing and they next they're kissing & boinking.
There was potentially a great book here. As it is was, it was good. But I did like this author's voice and would be on the look out for other works of hers.