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lauriereadsrom1's review against another edition
5.0
I loved Shayla Black's "More Than Pleasure You." This novella was sweet and steamy all at once, and featured wonderful main characters who were very well-developed for such a short story. I especially liked that so much of the narration was from Stephen, the male lead's, point of view. So many of the stories I read are told only from the female lead's perspective, so this was a refreshing change, and I enjoyed being able to see so much of what was going on inside the male lead's head. Stephen was clearly at a crossroads in his life, but he happened to meet the perfect girl for him at just the right time, and his growing relationship with her helped him work through his family and career issues and choose a new, happier lifestyle for himself.
Skye, the female lead character, was also pretty great. She was obviously a very caring person who went out of her way to take care of her elderly employers and tried to help others through massage therapy. It was easy for me to see why her ex-boyfriend's mother wanted her so badly for a daughter-in-law! (No slight intended to her actual daughter-in-law, who also seemed like a very nice, caring person.)
This novella stood well on its own, though some of the secondary characters that made appearances had clearly been featured in previous books in the More Than Words series. I didn't feel lost even though I have not read any of the other books in the series (or, for that matter, any of Ms. Black's previous books). I really enjoyed this story, however, and will definitely plan to go back and read the rest of the series now.
Overall, I highly recommend "More Than Pleasure You" for both new and existing Shayla Black readers. I read the whole story in one sitting and thought it was time very well spent. :-)
*ARC provided by the author and/or publisher via InkslingerPR. All opinions expressed are my own.
Skye, the female lead character, was also pretty great. She was obviously a very caring person who went out of her way to take care of her elderly employers and tried to help others through massage therapy. It was easy for me to see why her ex-boyfriend's mother wanted her so badly for a daughter-in-law! (No slight intended to her actual daughter-in-law, who also seemed like a very nice, caring person.)
This novella stood well on its own, though some of the secondary characters that made appearances had clearly been featured in previous books in the More Than Words series. I didn't feel lost even though I have not read any of the other books in the series (or, for that matter, any of Ms. Black's previous books). I really enjoyed this story, however, and will definitely plan to go back and read the rest of the series now.
Overall, I highly recommend "More Than Pleasure You" for both new and existing Shayla Black readers. I read the whole story in one sitting and thought it was time very well spent. :-)
*ARC provided by the author and/or publisher via InkslingerPR. All opinions expressed are my own.
maggie_the_reader's review against another edition
2.0
Very short on sex (one sex ‘scene’ that mostly focused on the love interest’s lack of experience) and long on tropes. Not good compared to the other 1001 Dark Nights novellas.
lauraanne9's review against another edition
3.0
***ARC Provided by the Author and InkSlinger PR***
Novellas can be tough. There's a lot that needs to happen in a shorter amount of time (or literally in pages) and it still needs to feel real, and to engage the reader.
Stephen and Skye meet when he is staying in the property she is in charge of upkeep for...and, he is there earlier than expected, so he is a bit of a surprise to her, and their meeting is one that neither was at their best for.
Lots happens to them, and there is a lot to work through. Her ex and his family wanting them to be together, the things he is dealing with regarding his father, and a bit of a surprise that ends up changing everything for them.
I struggled a little with this one. I think there was too much going on for me to fully feel that I was engaged in the relationship. And, once I was finally really feeling connected, something else was added into the relationship.
For a novella to really work for me, I need to be able to feel fully invested in the characters even though it is a shorter story. I never quite got to this point...although, that said, I did still enjoy this title and I recommend it.
Novellas can be tough. There's a lot that needs to happen in a shorter amount of time (or literally in pages) and it still needs to feel real, and to engage the reader.
Stephen and Skye meet when he is staying in the property she is in charge of upkeep for...and, he is there earlier than expected, so he is a bit of a surprise to her, and their meeting is one that neither was at their best for.
Lots happens to them, and there is a lot to work through. Her ex and his family wanting them to be together, the things he is dealing with regarding his father, and a bit of a surprise that ends up changing everything for them.
I struggled a little with this one. I think there was too much going on for me to fully feel that I was engaged in the relationship. And, once I was finally really feeling connected, something else was added into the relationship.
For a novella to really work for me, I need to be able to feel fully invested in the characters even though it is a shorter story. I never quite got to this point...although, that said, I did still enjoy this title and I recommend it.
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