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willbefunorelse's review against another edition
For the full review (and to watch it go from suck to blow), visit the link at That's What She Read.
booksandcoasters96's review against another edition
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
rainelle_barrett's review against another edition
5.0
Whom ever gave this book a bad review was out of their mind. It was great I loved it. It had chemistry, love, great sex and easy reading for an enjoyable book to read at the beach. Good job.
smutnut429's review against another edition
5.0
It's a Shayla Black novel. Anything less than 5 stars is absurd. Of course actually reading the story and loving these characters is worth another 5 stars all on their own. I wondered how she would pull off this tale. I mean a kidnapping turned romance. Stockholm syndrome has never been sexy to me.. lol. But not surprisingly she pulled it off. Rafe and Kerry were wonderful to watch grow. Their relationship seems to have developed quickly but that's just the magic they have. The plot surrounding her brother was a little underdeveloped but I still loved this book. 5 Stars.
brandy_wine's review against another edition
2.0
It was ok but I just expected more it was just a little unbelievable for me.
jordanbates91's review against another edition
4.0
Bound and Determined (Sexy Capers #1) by Shayla Black
Purchased: Barnes and Noble - $16.00
My Rating: 4 of 5 Stars
Spoilers!
What's it all about?
Kerry Sullivan would do anything for her brother it seems, and with her time running out that even means breaking a few laws in the process. With Kerry’s plan to kidnap Rafe Dawson, a tech security millionaire, and her need for Rafe to help her prove her brother is innocent of embezzling they both spiral down a path of what is right and what could never be wrong.
The Worst Parts:
When I started this book I was excited since I have read many of Shayla Black’s books, but this one had an awkward start for me. There wasn’t really a plot line set up it seemed, just that we knew that basics of where it was going. Then there was lots of sex, and I mean lots, THEN the story line picked back up with some action, and still there was sex. I think that in the beginning the characters were so lost that the story became lots, and I almost lost interest. The only other thing I didn’t like about the book was Jason and his scene with Kerry. I don’t think we needed the hint of violence, or such a strong come on from him. He had been so sweet to Kerry that I think it changed his character completely for me.
The Best Parts:
Although I didn’t like the way that Jason change din the book, I must say that I loved the change in Rafe. It wasn’t that we just saw him come back, but since the book is in third person we got to travel with him back home and see the process and the mindset it took to come back to Kerry. You could also see that change in the way they had sex. The scenes become hotter, if that is possible, even with so little toys and extras involved. I loved the last half of the book most. There was just so much more to the story that I actually acre about than what happened in the first half. The writing style through me off a bit, it wasn’t Black’s normal style - there were many pages of just purely long paragraphs of just thoughts from one character or two. It seemed to dull the novel down a bit, as I would have preferred to see the interactions rather than read about what could have been.
Final thoughts ...
When I bought this novel I had very high hopes, but I must say that it all came together by the end, and hopefully I will be buying the second book into the series Stripe Search which features Kerry’s brother Mark and his new adventure to find love. I love Shayla Black’s book because even though each is a stand alone you know the characters from previous books, so your not lost on who is who, you have already grown a connection with them.
Purchased: Barnes and Noble - $16.00
My Rating: 4 of 5 Stars
Spoilers!
What's it all about?
Kerry Sullivan would do anything for her brother it seems, and with her time running out that even means breaking a few laws in the process. With Kerry’s plan to kidnap Rafe Dawson, a tech security millionaire, and her need for Rafe to help her prove her brother is innocent of embezzling they both spiral down a path of what is right and what could never be wrong.
The Worst Parts:
When I started this book I was excited since I have read many of Shayla Black’s books, but this one had an awkward start for me. There wasn’t really a plot line set up it seemed, just that we knew that basics of where it was going. Then there was lots of sex, and I mean lots, THEN the story line picked back up with some action, and still there was sex. I think that in the beginning the characters were so lost that the story became lots, and I almost lost interest. The only other thing I didn’t like about the book was Jason and his scene with Kerry. I don’t think we needed the hint of violence, or such a strong come on from him. He had been so sweet to Kerry that I think it changed his character completely for me.
The Best Parts:
Although I didn’t like the way that Jason change din the book, I must say that I loved the change in Rafe. It wasn’t that we just saw him come back, but since the book is in third person we got to travel with him back home and see the process and the mindset it took to come back to Kerry. You could also see that change in the way they had sex. The scenes become hotter, if that is possible, even with so little toys and extras involved. I loved the last half of the book most. There was just so much more to the story that I actually acre about than what happened in the first half. The writing style through me off a bit, it wasn’t Black’s normal style - there were many pages of just purely long paragraphs of just thoughts from one character or two. It seemed to dull the novel down a bit, as I would have preferred to see the interactions rather than read about what could have been.
Final thoughts ...
When I bought this novel I had very high hopes, but I must say that it all came together by the end, and hopefully I will be buying the second book into the series Stripe Search which features Kerry’s brother Mark and his new adventure to find love. I love Shayla Black’s book because even though each is a stand alone you know the characters from previous books, so your not lost on who is who, you have already grown a connection with them.
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