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A review by kerrythefire
Carnal Urges by J.T. Geissinger
4.0
I don't know if I've ever felt so drastically different about a first book in a series and a second because while I was bored for most of the previous book, I adored this book! I had high hopes for Sloane's book since we met her in the first... and she and Declan were just fantastic together. I love a fierce, strong, capable woman.
This book was full of great banter. The way Sloane and Declan vollied back and forth was some of my favorite. I can't get enough of this kind of relationship communication when it's done well, and it was. I was holding in laughs and chuckling to myself throughout the entire book.
I liked how both Decaln and Sloane were so shaped by their pasts, so tough, but then let themselves be so vulnerable with each other.
I loved Declan's begrudging admiration and attraction to Sloane. Especially this line after she's charmed both Kieran and Spider: "You're strange. And powerful. And aggravating beyond belief. I can't decide if I should muzzle you for the remainder of your stay or unleash you on my enemies - I think you'd have them all eating out of your hand within an afternoon." And the way it was him always pursuing her... relentless, but bearing his heart at the same time. The way they talked about their feelings for each other - the descriptions and metaphors they used - were great. Sloane talking about the Grand Canyon and then Declan saying it was the best thing anyone had ever said to him... 🥹
I also loved the way Sloane really bonded with and cared about the other guys working under Declan. The scene where shethreatens to/almost cuts off her own pinky because she was as much at fault at them for pulling them away tobplay poker . And the scene at the hospital where she gives Kieran a hug . 🤗 As Declan says early on - after the massage and her asking if he was ok- when he realizes he has a problem, she was just "kind" and cared about people.
Eek, that epilogue, tho! I get it, but c'mon Kage!
BDSM (dom/sub light, bondage, blindfolds, spanking, flogging )
This book was full of great banter. The way Sloane and Declan vollied back and forth was some of my favorite. I can't get enough of this kind of relationship communication when it's done well, and it was. I was holding in laughs and chuckling to myself throughout the entire book.
I liked how both Decaln and Sloane were so shaped by their pasts, so tough, but then let themselves be so vulnerable with each other.
I loved Declan's begrudging admiration and attraction to Sloane. Especially this line after she's charmed both Kieran and Spider: "You're strange. And powerful. And aggravating beyond belief. I can't decide if I should muzzle you for the remainder of your stay or unleash you on my enemies - I think you'd have them all eating out of your hand within an afternoon." And the way it was him always pursuing her... relentless, but bearing his heart at the same time. The way they talked about their feelings for each other - the descriptions and metaphors they used - were great. Sloane talking about the Grand Canyon and then Declan saying it was the best thing anyone had ever said to him... 🥹
I also loved the way Sloane really bonded with and cared about the other guys working under Declan. The scene where she
Eek, that epilogue, tho! I get it, but c'mon Kage!
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Bullying, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault