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kristadeanne's review
4.0
OH MY LORD this was a hott short read!! Got me all hott and bothered pretty quick:)
Only reason it got four stars is because It needed to b longer it ended to fast!
Only reason it got four stars is because It needed to b longer it ended to fast!
foreverbeautifulbooks's review
5.0
Oh my holy hotness, batman!
Seriously, how in the world have I not come across Brynn Paulin before? That was the hottest DD/spanking book I have ever read in my LIFE! For such a short story it made me hot, made me cry, made me happy, AND made HOT! Oh, wait, I said that already!
Not only does Brynn write VERY well, she has a very unique understand behind the BDSM lifestyle. Not just bondage, floggers, and collars, oh my! But she's taking a dive into all the different degrees of the lifestyle. I can so respect that. Lordy Ms. Brynn you have made yourself an insta buy with me!
Seriously, how in the world have I not come across Brynn Paulin before? That was the hottest DD/spanking book I have ever read in my LIFE! For such a short story it made me hot, made me cry, made me happy, AND made HOT! Oh, wait, I said that already!
Not only does Brynn write VERY well, she has a very unique understand behind the BDSM lifestyle. Not just bondage, floggers, and collars, oh my! But she's taking a dive into all the different degrees of the lifestyle. I can so respect that. Lordy Ms. Brynn you have made yourself an insta buy with me!
papercranestitches's review
2.0
This erotic short story was like the literary equivalent of a woman faking an orgasm. It had all the appearances of the real thing - student/teacher role play, an illicit employee/boss relationship, BDSM kink, and a sexy leading man - without any of the delicious fireworks at the end.
It is possible I’m just being picky. After all, the story did have its supremely sexy moments (I don’t know any woman who’s immune to a powerful man telling her to drop her panties and bend over a desk), but in the end I was left feeling… blah.
One of the things that killed the story for me was the dialogue. There were a lot of variations of the breathy, “spank me, Sir. I’ve been a bad, bad girl,” and the whole thing came off sounding like the script for a super cheesy skin flick (I laughed on more than one occasion, and I’m fairly certain that wasn’t the reaction the author was hoping to elicit from her readers). Even so, I probably could’ve forgiven the over-the-top dialogue during the role play scenes because in a weird way it kind of fits there (chances are I’d sound equally ridiculous in similar circumstances), but Paulin made the mistake of trying to combine this type of generic role play with a character who was a legitimate (if light) member of the BDSM community. To me, those robotic and decidedly unsexy phrases come across as completely insincere and, as far as I know, no Dom worth his salt puts up with a sub that lies to him. So… dialogue fail.
And then there was the nearly instantaneous I-will-love-you-until-my-dying-breath-please-marry-me-and-stay-with-me-forever-and-ever-and-ever shtick that drives me crazy when it’s written to appease expectations rather than coming from any tangible feeling between the characters. Why do authors feel the need to reach for a nauseatingly flawless happy ending? Why can’t two hot people just be attracted to each other and go at it like rabbits for a while without pledging their undying love?! I mean… this isn’t the Titanic and they haven’t missed the last lifeboat. STOP RUSHING THEM!
Verdict: I’d pass on it if I were you; the sex scenes aren’t enough to make up for the bad… well… everything else.
It is possible I’m just being picky. After all, the story did have its supremely sexy moments (I don’t know any woman who’s immune to a powerful man telling her to drop her panties and bend over a desk), but in the end I was left feeling… blah.
One of the things that killed the story for me was the dialogue. There were a lot of variations of the breathy, “spank me, Sir. I’ve been a bad, bad girl,” and the whole thing came off sounding like the script for a super cheesy skin flick (I laughed on more than one occasion, and I’m fairly certain that wasn’t the reaction the author was hoping to elicit from her readers). Even so, I probably could’ve forgiven the over-the-top dialogue during the role play scenes because in a weird way it kind of fits there (chances are I’d sound equally ridiculous in similar circumstances), but Paulin made the mistake of trying to combine this type of generic role play with a character who was a legitimate (if light) member of the BDSM community. To me, those robotic and decidedly unsexy phrases come across as completely insincere and, as far as I know, no Dom worth his salt puts up with a sub that lies to him. So… dialogue fail.
And then there was the nearly instantaneous I-will-love-you-until-my-dying-breath-please-marry-me-and-stay-with-me-forever-and-ever-and-ever shtick that drives me crazy when it’s written to appease expectations rather than coming from any tangible feeling between the characters. Why do authors feel the need to reach for a nauseatingly flawless happy ending? Why can’t two hot people just be attracted to each other and go at it like rabbits for a while without pledging their undying love?! I mean… this isn’t the Titanic and they haven’t missed the last lifeboat. STOP RUSHING THEM!
Verdict: I’d pass on it if I were you; the sex scenes aren’t enough to make up for the bad… well… everything else.
evaeviux's review
2.0
I was impressed to learn that the author has participated in writing curses since this book is poorly written and the character development is aweful. There are exactly 5 characters, only 4 have dialogues and they are all unrealistic. That being said, the situations are kind of hot if you ignore the fake ridiculous dialogues, so I will probably read the next book in the series. Go ahead and read it, but don't expect a quality reading. I wouldn't pay for it.
bu3asalli's review
3.0
That was quick as expected.
Despite the genre, theme, and cover art, it is a cute and sweet story, albite progressing unrealistically fast.
Despite the genre, theme, and cover art, it is a cute and sweet story, albite progressing unrealistically fast.
emilyhei's review
3.0
Natalia Cooper decides the only way to get rid of her sexual tension is to try out The Dungeon, a club that caters to scenes and only takes it as far you request. Having tried spanking once before, she wants to try again but this time with a stranger who enacts the scene, with both parties having masks on she knows she does not run the chance of seeing the man giving her the spankings again.
Ethan Tavish knows the instant he walks in the door that the woman is his secretary Natalia, who he has wanted for a long time but was never willing to cross the professional barrier. Now that he knows what is hidden past the demure secretary he plans to make her his.
Great read, very quickly paced. I think the only thing I would have wished was for it to be a bit longer and more character depth. 3.75
Ethan Tavish knows the instant he walks in the door that the woman is his secretary Natalia, who he has wanted for a long time but was never willing to cross the professional barrier. Now that he knows what is hidden past the demure secretary he plans to make her his.
Great read, very quickly paced. I think the only thing I would have wished was for it to be a bit longer and more character depth. 3.75
sans's review
4.0
Wow. That was pretty hot. Too bad I don't work for that guy. But ick. The idea of hooking up with anyone I work for is not a pleasant prospect. Anyway. Short read, very steamy, straightforward M/s spanking fetish.
As usual, there's a HEA, so this is on the romantic side of erotic writing. As such, there is also the obligatory Big Misunderstanding that quickly gets resolved in a manner satisfactory to both parties involved. I didn't think girlfriend was very smart in her decision that led to the Big Mis, but hey, that's why the hero is there to put her back on the path to submission.
As usual, there's a HEA, so this is on the romantic side of erotic writing. As such, there is also the obligatory Big Misunderstanding that quickly gets resolved in a manner satisfactory to both parties involved. I didn't think girlfriend was very smart in her decision that led to the Big Mis, but hey, that's why the hero is there to put her back on the path to submission.
eveyv's review
2.0
The romance between the main characters was that much ridiculous and rushed out I had to roll my eyes and laugh like a child. But internally, because I read this at 3am.
Basic storyline, some steamy scenes and cardboard cutouts as protagonists... Nothing new.
Basic storyline, some steamy scenes and cardboard cutouts as protagonists... Nothing new.