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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
Forever I have been patiently waiting to discover more about Declan. This is book 1 and it was a great start. There has always been something mysterious about him. Love that slowly we learn more about the Cross Brothers!
While reading Tease me Once I made a mental shopping list…things I added: sturdier coffee table, wine (wonder what brand Declan likes
I received an ARC for my honest review of Tease Me Once.
Declan Cross is one to not be messed with, any of the Cross brothers for that matter! They’re a ruthless mafia enigma that don’t hand out chances. Braelynn has found herself on hard times due to an ex situation, and she’s running from him constantly. An angel of a best friend, Scarlett, helps Braelynn get back on her feet with a new job as a waitress. However, it’s not at an average restaurant or diner joint. The new job is at this high end club where the money is moved and the mouths are hushed. It’s going well, until she meets a face from her past —Declan Cross.
The ups, the downs, the backstabbing, the drama. Not in a bad way, this book serves some drama that had me turning the page and ignoring what time was clicking on the clock. In a short span of 5 hours I had turned all of the pages. The cliffhanger was astounding and actually caught me off guard. I sat in disbelief because I NEEDED more. I need to know what happens next because that scene had ME concerned and I wasn’t even the MC!
My only reservation from a 5-star was that a particular BDSM Dom scene didn’t happen as appropriately as I felt. There’s trauma for Braelynn and he handled the needed comfort and care poorly. I felt that the scene should have ended, safe word or no, because her constitution was no longer in tact and she was having a PTSD response. Scenes should always be safe and her well-being should be a priority. That would be the only thing I wished was changed. There’s a makeup and better communication comes, but that particular moment had placed a doubt in me.
I’m not too well-versed in mafia romances, but this was a great pool to dip my toe in and I can’t wait to read more regarding Declan and Braelynn!
Declan Cross is one to not be messed with, any of the Cross brothers for that matter! They’re a ruthless mafia enigma that don’t hand out chances. Braelynn has found herself on hard times due to an ex situation, and she’s running from him constantly. An angel of a best friend, Scarlett, helps Braelynn get back on her feet with a new job as a waitress. However, it’s not at an average restaurant or diner joint. The new job is at this high end club where the money is moved and the mouths are hushed. It’s going well, until she meets a face from her past —Declan Cross.
The ups, the downs, the backstabbing, the drama. Not in a bad way, this book serves some drama that had me turning the page and ignoring what time was clicking on the clock. In a short span of 5 hours I had turned all of the pages. The cliffhanger was astounding and actually caught me off guard. I sat in disbelief because I NEEDED more. I need to know what happens next because that scene had ME concerned and I wasn’t even the MC!
My only reservation from a 5-star was that a particular BDSM Dom scene didn’t happen as appropriately as I felt. There’s trauma for Braelynn and he handled the needed comfort and care poorly. I felt that the scene should have ended, safe word or no, because her constitution was no longer in tact and she was having a PTSD response. Scenes should always be safe and her well-being should be a priority. That would be the only thing I wished was changed. There’s a makeup and better communication comes, but that particular moment had placed a doubt in me.
I’m not too well-versed in mafia romances, but this was a great pool to dip my toe in and I can’t wait to read more regarding Declan and Braelynn!
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
medium-paced
Wow... those last few pages, I could not breathe! Not to mention the fact that I devoured this book. That's how engrossed I was and I can't wait for the next book in the series.
Braelynn is starting over. Her friend has helped her get a job that will pay her well. She'll be waitress at an elite establishment known as The Club. But it's a little more than meets the eye.
She's shocked to learn that her new boss is a man she knows. Declan Cross.
He never mixes business with pleasure. Yet having Braelynn so close is testing his control.
He offers her a different job that will keep her close to him. And turn her world upside down.
Braelynn is starting over. Her friend has helped her get a job that will pay her well. She'll be waitress at an elite establishment known as The Club. But it's a little more than meets the eye.
She's shocked to learn that her new boss is a man she knows. Declan Cross.
He never mixes business with pleasure. Yet having Braelynn so close is testing his control.
He offers her a different job that will keep her close to him. And turn her world upside down.
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Willow Winters know how to get you suck up in a dark and sinful romance story.
Declan Cross is more ruthless than I was expecting but I wouldn’t have him either way. He had me on the edge throughout this book and that damn cliffhanger had me gasp out loud because damn, I wanted more and that was brutal. I can’t wait to read the next books in this trilogy and I’m looking forward to see where these two are taking their game out.
If you love dark romance with lots of steamy and suspenseful moments, this one is definitely something to look up.
Declan Cross is more ruthless than I was expecting but I wouldn’t have him either way. He had me on the edge throughout this book and that damn cliffhanger had me gasp out loud because damn, I wanted more and that was brutal. I can’t wait to read the next books in this trilogy and I’m looking forward to see where these two are taking their game out.
If you love dark romance with lots of steamy and suspenseful moments, this one is definitely something to look up.