Publisher:
Carina Press
Date
Published: February 25, 2013
ASIN:
B00A9V2X3M
BDSM, Erotic
Romance
Ebook
Reviewed
by Lil
Obtained
via Publisher
Althea
Grant is owner of Chalkstone Gallery and her business is struggling under a
lackluster economy. The serene watercolors and sculptures she favors are not
capturing enough of a clientele.
Bad
boy artist, Steel, rides in on his motorcycle looking for a space to rent in
order to work on his edgy, sexually focused metal sculptures and then bed down
at night. He both attracts and disturbs
Althea but the extra money is welcomed and a deal is struck.
They
soon develop a mutual fascination. He
offers a second and much more personal bargain for Althea. Is it just an intense fling or can he
convince her that they can be much more?
That she can be much more.
The
hero’s impressive reputation with the ladies paired with his no poaching policy
on relationships strikes the right balance of outrageous appeal and satisfying
character. It was wonderful to see such a strong and tender guy crack the
heroine’s shell. She has the unusual
characteristic of being albino and has over time accepted living a watered down
version of her dreams. She has for the
most part done the expected things and has a relationship with the right kind
of guy before Steel comes into her life.
He is
down and dirty, scrambled up from a background that lacked privilege. He is larger-than-life sexy and readers will
love how he can see through to the vibrant woman and appreciate her pale
coloring as something rare and beautiful.
The
way that Althea’s boundaries are pressed and redefined made for some wonderful
reading. Scenes of their physical exploration
were very erotic and showcased the development of their relationship. There was an occasion or two where Steel
seemed to have too much power over the situation but Althea’s ability to move
him was therefore magnified.
This
is an objective review and not an endorsement of the book.
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