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3.58 AVERAGE
I could not finish this book. Jack is so creepy. Not because of the BDSM stuff. First, the whole reason he wants to get with Morgan is revenge. For something that happened 3 years ago. Then he emotionally manipulates Morgan into not fighting him while he molests her right after she’s been shot at by her crazy stalker. Like “if you wanna live, you’ll let me do whatever I want right now.” Honestly, he might as well have cut out the middle man and held the gun to her head himself.
But instead he just whisks her away to the swamp house (normal) to do even more of the same manipulation. Then he decides to watch her in the tub through a window. Morgan rightly gets passed and starts telling him off. Then he apologizes and she’s basically like “oh, well, if you’re sorry... I guess that’s not so bad.” That’s when I started realizing I do not like this book.
This book is all wet underpants and never ending erections and not at all my cup of tea, but maybe it’s yours?
But instead he just whisks her away to the swamp house (normal) to do even more of the same manipulation. Then he decides to watch her in the tub through a window. Morgan rightly gets passed and starts telling him off. Then he apologizes and she’s basically like “oh, well, if you’re sorry... I guess that’s not so bad.” That’s when I started realizing I do not like this book.
This book is all wet underpants and never ending erections and not at all my cup of tea, but maybe it’s yours?
didn't like the dom of this story, too much of an ass. understandably for the reasons of the story, but still, an ass.
Actually 3.5 stars
When Morgan O'Malley meets with Dominant Jack Cole about her sex talk show, she has no idea what she's getting herself into. Jack has a vendetta against Morgan's "fiance," and he's out to seduce her to get revenge for her "fiance" sleeping with his then-wife. However, when Morgan's life is threatened by a stalker, Jack realizes he's the only one who can save her -- and he's rethinking his revenge, because he's really starting to like her.
The first part of the book, when they meet and end up running from her stalker, wasn't very good. It made me really dislike the characters, Jack especially. However, once they're hiding out in his bayou cabin, they mellow out and become much more sympathetic and interesting characters. Plus, the need to hide from her stalker makes them taking a break from the action actually the logical choice (unlike some romantic suspense books).
Overall, it's a pretty good start to the series.
When Morgan O'Malley meets with Dominant Jack Cole about her sex talk show, she has no idea what she's getting herself into. Jack has a vendetta against Morgan's "fiance," and he's out to seduce her to get revenge for her "fiance" sleeping with his then-wife. However, when Morgan's life is threatened by a stalker, Jack realizes he's the only one who can save her -- and he's rethinking his revenge, because he's really starting to like her.
The first part of the book, when they meet and end up running from her stalker, wasn't very good. It made me really dislike the characters, Jack especially. However, once they're hiding out in his bayou cabin, they mellow out and become much more sympathetic and interesting characters. Plus, the need to hide from her stalker makes them taking a break from the action actually the logical choice (unlike some romantic suspense books).
Overall, it's a pretty good start to the series.
Woah,
Okay, so I’ve read this book twice now.. and each time is just as good.
Shayla knows how to weaves words into a plot that’ll have you squirming in your seat, your heart pounding and your struggling to catch your breath. The woman is a master at all things bdsm/kink/erotica romances and Wicked Ties was no exception!
Wicked Ties is book 1 in the Wicked Lovers series and it follows the lives of Morgan O’Malley and Jack Cole.
Morgan is a hostess of a cable sex talk show, she’s a sassy little thing, with a strong personality, and a strong heart to match, she’s such a sweetheart.
Jack is bodyguard, dominant alpha seeking revenge on an old enemy, and he seriously nearly had me on my knees begging to submit to him! He’s the kind of guy that women swoon over, a guy that with just one look will have your whole body surrendering to him. He’s my ideal man... seriously.. woah. So hot!
Morgan is wanting to talk to Jack about how the lifestyle and his role in the BDSM community works, wanting to research for her talk show, but is that the only reason? Or is her truly craving the control of another man. She finds herself intrigued as hell with the lifestyle and when she meets Jack, that intrigue turns into craving and her desire grows. Jack willing met with her to help with her research but little does she know the Jack already knew about the girl and he’s seeking revenge on her half brother Brendon. The world see Brendon and Morgan as a couple, no one knows that Morgan is a result of an unwanted pregnancy from a man in the higher political society.
Morgan has been getting strange photos from an obsessed fan and when she moves from Los Angeles to Louisiana, she thinks she’s rid of whoever it is, but that is until she starts getting pictures of her and Brendon together in the mail. Paranoia and worries take over but she tries to brush it off and get on with her life.
When Jack agrees to meet with Morgan, Morgan never expected her body to light up the way it did the moment she laid eyes on Jack. When Morgan’s life is put in serious danger by this crazed obsessed stalker, Jack can’t help but want to protect her, even if he’s only wanting to sleep with her to get back at Brendon.
The story continues to thicken and the heat between these two sizzles. The chemistry, banter and feel to these two together is intense and all consuming and I couldn’t help but want to know more.
I’m not about to type out each and everything that happens with this story and these two main characters, but I can tell you now, make sure you have a spare pair of panties... because WOAH! So. Damn. Hot.
Ms. Black is a genus! This book was extremely well written, and the characters and details are so well thought out. It’s a perfect mixture of heat, passion, suspense, thrill and drama.
Highly recommend this series!
5 stars!
Okay, so I’ve read this book twice now.. and each time is just as good.
Shayla knows how to weaves words into a plot that’ll have you squirming in your seat, your heart pounding and your struggling to catch your breath. The woman is a master at all things bdsm/kink/erotica romances and Wicked Ties was no exception!
Wicked Ties is book 1 in the Wicked Lovers series and it follows the lives of Morgan O’Malley and Jack Cole.
Morgan is a hostess of a cable sex talk show, she’s a sassy little thing, with a strong personality, and a strong heart to match, she’s such a sweetheart.
Jack is bodyguard, dominant alpha seeking revenge on an old enemy, and he seriously nearly had me on my knees begging to submit to him! He’s the kind of guy that women swoon over, a guy that with just one look will have your whole body surrendering to him. He’s my ideal man... seriously.. woah. So hot!
Morgan is wanting to talk to Jack about how the lifestyle and his role in the BDSM community works, wanting to research for her talk show, but is that the only reason? Or is her truly craving the control of another man. She finds herself intrigued as hell with the lifestyle and when she meets Jack, that intrigue turns into craving and her desire grows. Jack willing met with her to help with her research but little does she know the Jack already knew about the girl and he’s seeking revenge on her half brother Brendon. The world see Brendon and Morgan as a couple, no one knows that Morgan is a result of an unwanted pregnancy from a man in the higher political society.
Morgan has been getting strange photos from an obsessed fan and when she moves from Los Angeles to Louisiana, she thinks she’s rid of whoever it is, but that is until she starts getting pictures of her and Brendon together in the mail. Paranoia and worries take over but she tries to brush it off and get on with her life.
When Jack agrees to meet with Morgan, Morgan never expected her body to light up the way it did the moment she laid eyes on Jack. When Morgan’s life is put in serious danger by this crazed obsessed stalker, Jack can’t help but want to protect her, even if he’s only wanting to sleep with her to get back at Brendon.
The story continues to thicken and the heat between these two sizzles. The chemistry, banter and feel to these two together is intense and all consuming and I couldn’t help but want to know more.
I’m not about to type out each and everything that happens with this story and these two main characters, but I can tell you now, make sure you have a spare pair of panties... because WOAH! So. Damn. Hot.
Ms. Black is a genus! This book was extremely well written, and the characters and details are so well thought out. It’s a perfect mixture of heat, passion, suspense, thrill and drama.
Highly recommend this series!
5 stars!
This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance
This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.
First Impressions
Wicked Ties is the first book in the Wicked Lovers series. This has been a book that has been on my shelf for quite some time. I really grabbed this one up based on an impulse because it sounded so good at the time and I am still not sure why it has taken me so long to read it. I do wish that I had read this one much sooner as it was a stellar read and I just couldn’t put this one down. There was so much goodness in this book and I was all for it. I was intrigued by the way that this author wrote this book and the way that she presented the BDSM elements. There is also a mix of chemistry and angst that worked out so well and we got introduced to some side characters whom I am really looking forward to their stories as well. I do think if you are a fan of the more classic erotic romance like Beth Kerry, then this is definitely going to be a book for you, There is such intimate growth in this story and I was overwhelmed by the level of emotion that this author is able to convey here.
Summary
Wicked Ties starts off with our heroine, who is a famous show host, who talks openly about sex and different themes surrounding that. But when she has a dangerous stalker after her, she decides to flee to the south where her half-brother is and where she is provided a safe haven. But when she reaches out to an experience dominant who she wants more research on as she plans on doing a BDSM segment, during their meeting, they are attacked by her stalker who found her. And now she has a sexy dominant bodyguard who is aiming to protect her and make sure she is safe but is also determined to show her personally the advantages to being a submissive and opening herself up to her inner desires. Morgan has always had submissive tendencies, but due to past experience, she has closed herself off from it and doesn’t know where to turn. She is torn in her needs and Jack knows that she is a natural submissive and wants to show her the beauty and discovery in embracing that part of her. But Morgan and Jack will continue on a path of discovery and intimacy while also trying to discover who the stalker is and find their own way to their HEA.
What I Loved
Wicked Ties was such a captivating story and I was stunned by what is conveyed in this book. From the very beginning, I was stunned by the level of intimacy that is built between our characters,. There is something very special about reading a BDSM romance, and this author handled it so well. I loved how alpha our hero is and not just in the bedroom. I also didn’t expect the revenge plot to be introduced. I actually felt like it could have been taken out, but I think it has more relevance for a story later on in the series which is probably why it was implemented here. (although I adore revenge plots). I also found the growth between Jack and Morgan’s relationship to be so intricately beautiful in various aspects. I loved the level of trust that is encouraged in this and the open communication that is focused on primarily. This is true for BDSM relationships, and there is such an intense form of intimacy that you will find in a BDSM romance over the “vanilla” haha I will be honest I don’t read BDSM too much, but when its done well, I will gobble it up. The heat level in this book is pretty steamy, while also there is a major plot and growth of a romantic relationship. I also really enjoyed the menage scene that is placed in. I actually really liked this. I am a big fan of Deke (who is the best form of Jack) and I loved their friendly bantering and I am intrigued by who Deke ends up with later on in the series. I really felt like the scene was well done and it was just a one-time implementation. The only time I am actually okay with these types of scenes is in an erotic romance. I also want to clarify that this isn’t an erotic story (there is a HUGE difference between erotica and erotic romance). This is most definitely a romance, and seeing the deep level of intimacy that is built within this story was superb.
What I Struggled With
Honestly, I think if there is anything that I would have made better, is the angst between Jack and Morgan. I felt like the angst was stretched a bit too much in some moments but other than that, the story was just what I was looking for.
Overall View
I found Wicked Ties to be a magnificent story that built well the ties of the BDSM world, the level of trust and openness that is required and delivered a kick ass plot that only intrigued me more into wanting to try out more of this author’s work. OUTSTANDING IN EVERY WAY!
Trigger Warnings:
This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.
I want you to burn for me. I want all your fire and independence and sass underneath me. I want to show you what you secretly yearn for and try not to—and how good it can be.
First Impressions
Wicked Ties is the first book in the Wicked Lovers series. This has been a book that has been on my shelf for quite some time. I really grabbed this one up based on an impulse because it sounded so good at the time and I am still not sure why it has taken me so long to read it. I do wish that I had read this one much sooner as it was a stellar read and I just couldn’t put this one down. There was so much goodness in this book and I was all for it. I was intrigued by the way that this author wrote this book and the way that she presented the BDSM elements. There is also a mix of chemistry and angst that worked out so well and we got introduced to some side characters whom I am really looking forward to their stories as well. I do think if you are a fan of the more classic erotic romance like Beth Kerry, then this is definitely going to be a book for you, There is such intimate growth in this story and I was overwhelmed by the level of emotion that this author is able to convey here.
His most important goal is to earn his partner’s trust. Trust is important in any relationship, but especially in one involving Dominance/submission. Without that, how can a woman freely put herself in a man’s care and know that her well-being and safety will always be first? How can she know her master will understand her so he can make her every wicked fantasy come true?
Summary
Wicked Ties starts off with our heroine, who is a famous show host, who talks openly about sex and different themes surrounding that. But when she has a dangerous stalker after her, she decides to flee to the south where her half-brother is and where she is provided a safe haven. But when she reaches out to an experience dominant who she wants more research on as she plans on doing a BDSM segment, during their meeting, they are attacked by her stalker who found her. And now she has a sexy dominant bodyguard who is aiming to protect her and make sure she is safe but is also determined to show her personally the advantages to being a submissive and opening herself up to her inner desires. Morgan has always had submissive tendencies, but due to past experience, she has closed herself off from it and doesn’t know where to turn. She is torn in her needs and Jack knows that she is a natural submissive and wants to show her the beauty and discovery in embracing that part of her. But Morgan and Jack will continue on a path of discovery and intimacy while also trying to discover who the stalker is and find their own way to their HEA.
What I Loved
Wicked Ties was such a captivating story and I was stunned by what is conveyed in this book. From the very beginning, I was stunned by the level of intimacy that is built between our characters,. There is something very special about reading a BDSM romance, and this author handled it so well. I loved how alpha our hero is and not just in the bedroom. I also didn’t expect the revenge plot to be introduced. I actually felt like it could have been taken out, but I think it has more relevance for a story later on in the series which is probably why it was implemented here. (although I adore revenge plots). I also found the growth between Jack and Morgan’s relationship to be so intricately beautiful in various aspects. I loved the level of trust that is encouraged in this and the open communication that is focused on primarily. This is true for BDSM relationships, and there is such an intense form of intimacy that you will find in a BDSM romance over the “vanilla” haha I will be honest I don’t read BDSM too much, but when its done well, I will gobble it up. The heat level in this book is pretty steamy, while also there is a major plot and growth of a romantic relationship. I also really enjoyed the menage scene that is placed in. I actually really liked this. I am a big fan of Deke (who is the best form of Jack) and I loved their friendly bantering and I am intrigued by who Deke ends up with later on in the series. I really felt like the scene was well done and it was just a one-time implementation. The only time I am actually okay with these types of scenes is in an erotic romance. I also want to clarify that this isn’t an erotic story (there is a HUGE difference between erotica and erotic romance). This is most definitely a romance, and seeing the deep level of intimacy that is built within this story was superb.
You’re not an idiot. You’re a challenge. You’ve got a saucy mouth that makes me crazy. I can’t decide if I should spank you, laugh, or get you underneath me so all that fire can blister me as I sink deep into you.
What I Struggled With
Honestly, I think if there is anything that I would have made better, is the angst between Jack and Morgan. I felt like the angst was stretched a bit too much in some moments but other than that, the story was just what I was looking for.
Overall View
I found Wicked Ties to be a magnificent story that built well the ties of the BDSM world, the level of trust and openness that is required and delivered a kick ass plot that only intrigued me more into wanting to try out more of this author’s work. OUTSTANDING IN EVERY WAY!
You need someone you can trust with your safety and pleasure, mind, body, and soul. I think that makes you wonderful and perfect.
Trigger Warnings:
Spoiler
Violence, Stalking, Gun Violence, Infidelity
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Stalking
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity
OMG love love love this one!! I can't wait to get on to the next one.