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A review by thirstygirl
The Professional by Kresley Cole
3.0
I’m rounding this one up to 3 stars because ultimately, I was entertained enough to keep reading, even if I did roll my eyes a lot while doing it.
If you’re looking for a naïve, blushing virgin, you won’t find one here. Natalie is well-versed in porn and has a toy collection. Personally, that doesn’t bother me but what did bother me was just how much she was focused on sex—I don’t think I’ve encountered a hornier virgin. Her nipples were always perking up in the unlikeliest of situations and she’d be clenching her thighs in response to just about anything. I wasn’t sure what KC’s point was with this… that Natalie was very willing? Point taken, I guess.
Fortunately, her overt sexual desperation was broken up by periods of reasonable sanity in which I could actually relate to her.
The timing of when she lost her virginity was, frankly, dumb.
Who the hell is like, “My dad got shot and killed in front of me a few hours ago. Time to finally lose that virginity!” Natalie, that’s who.
Sevastyan was fine. He did not particularly stand out among the many mafia MMCs I’ve gotten acquainted with over the years. I did like how possessive he was, and how he lost his damn mind when Natalie tried to leave him. Also, his dirty talk was on point.
KC can write some pretty spicy sex scenes, I’ll give her that. While the book wasn’t lacking in that department, it wasn’t enough to carry the whole thing and I think it would have been more enjoyable if we got less of Natalie salivating over Sebastian and his joystick at every opportunity and obsessing about losing her virginity to him. Anyway, I heard the next book is where the party’s at and so far I’m enjoying it more than this one.
If you’re looking for a naïve, blushing virgin, you won’t find one here. Natalie is well-versed in porn and has a toy collection. Personally, that doesn’t bother me but what did bother me was just how much she was focused on sex—I don’t think I’ve encountered a hornier virgin. Her nipples were always perking up in the unlikeliest of situations and she’d be clenching her thighs in response to just about anything. I wasn’t sure what KC’s point was with this… that Natalie was very willing? Point taken, I guess.
Fortunately, her overt sexual desperation was broken up by periods of reasonable sanity in which I could actually relate to her.
The timing of when she lost her virginity was, frankly, dumb.
Who the hell is like, “My dad got shot and killed in front of me a few hours ago. Time to finally lose that virginity!” Natalie, that’s who.
Sevastyan was fine. He did not particularly stand out among the many mafia MMCs I’ve gotten acquainted with over the years. I did like how possessive he was, and how he lost his damn mind when Natalie tried to leave him. Also, his dirty talk was on point.
KC can write some pretty spicy sex scenes, I’ll give her that. While the book wasn’t lacking in that department, it wasn’t enough to carry the whole thing and I think it would have been more enjoyable if we got less of Natalie salivating over Sebastian and his joystick at every opportunity and obsessing about losing her virginity to him. Anyway, I heard the next book is where the party’s at and so far I’m enjoying it more than this one.