Infraction by K.I. Lynn

Infraction by K.I. Lynn

INFRACTION by K. I. Lynn

My rating: 4.5 - 5 of 5 stars

ARC Provided by K.I. Lynn in exchange for an honest review.

4.5 – 5 sizzling stars for INFRACTION

Lovey hugs, Honey bears and honey bunch of O’s…”Infraction “ was worth the wait. 

 

Listen up kiddies; this book/series is not for the faint of heart.  K.I.’s tale is for mature women who can put on their big girl panties and throw themselves into a love story about two broken souls that are desperate to heal each other.  If you can’t handle the heat, move along to find another corny, mundane love story filled with rainbows, butterflies and unicorns.  Consider yourself warned.

I sensed a difference in the tone while reading INFRACTION. It was intense, but not the same physical/sexual intensity as in BREACH. (oh, trust me.  There are hot scenes for you Nathan lovin’ cock whores).  But the intensity, for me, was in exploring Lila and Nathan’s fears, love and affection.  We are exposed to the their past tragedies that molded them into the characters they are today.

Nathan is desperate and struggling to become the man that Lila needs.  He is battling his fears to find his strength in order to be strong for her.  Lila, with due cause, shies away from Nathan’s affection.  I do not blame her for distancing herself from him.  He has shattered her heart and virtually destroyed her.  Nathan’s guilt weighs on him and he feels responsible for the further tragedy and accident she has endured…

        

         ”If what? Hadn’t left me? Broken me? Left me a shell of the paper-thin person I 

already was before you? If that is even possible.…You didn’t do this physical damage to me.  What you did was far worse.”

Wow.  Lila grew a pair.

I was pissed, so pissed off at Nathan for leaving Lila at the end of BREACH.  He left her broken hearted, but he had his reasons, which we discover later in the story.  Leaving Lila was so difficult, but necessary in order to protect her and himself.   Nathan truly loves Lila, so much so that he is willing to sacrifice having her in his life.  He does not want to lose Lila the way he lost his wife and unborn child years ago.   Their deaths had a profound affect on Nathan.  It is this fear that causes his constant internal battle...the need to distance himself from Lila and fighting the urge to consume her with all the love, lust and passion in his soul….

         “I’m yours.  All that I am, if you want it.  I’m not much, but I know I can be so much more with you.”

…and oh does Lila want.  Come on, who can resist that sexy beast.  Needless to say, there’s fireworks heating up the sheets at casa del Nathan ;)

Nathan’s love is all that Lila needs.  Suffering from a childhood of emotional and physical abuse and neglect, Nathan’s love feeds her strength.  But, Lila has the additional fear of living in the shadow of Nathan’s deceased wife….

         “I can’t be a replacement.  I won’t be.  You haven’t had closure and until then…after all that has happened between us, I need to matter more than a memory.  Not only that, I don’t know if I can let you back in.  You hurt me more than anyone else in my life.”

Lila, you ripped my heart out.  These words have a huge impact – especially learning how much hurt she has endured from the hands of her bastard of a father and brother. 

Oh Nathan…what you do to me.  Your rugged, macho exterior hides such sweetness and makes my heart pitter-patter …you floor me with your proclamations of love.

         …”You are my everything.  My future Lila.  I’m in love with you.  I can’t imagine my life without you.  You fill my heart and make me whole.  No one will ever compare to you or the way you make me feel….with you, I am reborn.”

OH. MY. GOD.  Such sweetness. Ah, but with the sweet comes his lustful words that can cause a girl to blush and swoon.

         …”Because you are a dirty girl.  Your moans are mine, your body is mine…. you are fu@king mine”

These two lovebirds have a rough road ahead.  Struggling to find their way back to each other, find a way to stay together, and conquer their past demons…it is a tough battle they need to win in order to carve a path a happy future.   

Although the book ends on a happy note, there are story lines and sub plots that are left dangling.  I can’t wait for the sequel.  Until then Honey Bears…..don’t rip out your sheet rock and keep dreaming of the sexy and abrasive Nathan Thorne.

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Killing Sarai

4.5 out of 5 STARS!

WOW What a story....EBook provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

Warning: this is not your typical love story with a happily ever after ending. “Killing Sarai” is a well written, action packed romantic suspense that captivates you from the very first line until the very last word…. all long, leaving you wanting more. So if you are looking for a story that invokes emotions and takes you on a nail biting roller coaster ride…this is the book for you.

As the story begins, we are introduced to Sarai, a young girl who is trapped in a horrible situation. Sarai is a prisoner, sold into slavery by her own mother at the young age of fourteen. She has suffered an abysmal life of verbal, sexual and physical abuse at the hands of a merciless drug lords Javier and his wretched sister, Izel. Although Javier favors her over the other girls who are enslaved, Sarai is surrounded by brutality – living a life shrouded in violence. For nine years she has lived a life lacking love, kindness, and surrounded by the stench of death.

“Fourteen-years-old, forced to live a life of bondage and pain and broken dreams”

When an opportunity presents itself, Sarai is quick to escape and seek her freedom. Her savior, a man named Victor. He is a mercenary - a heartless killer for hire who is so detached from all human emotions. These two become quite a team.

Oh Victor…. you were so easy to despise in the beginning. So cold, so heartless, I waited so long to see the crack in your armor and let Sarai in.

“I’ve never really been able to read his face because his emotions, if he has any, seem impenetrable…”


Right off the bat you see that Victor’s chilly character oozes so much Alpha sexiness. He’s tall, lean, muscular, the silent brooding type…what’s not to fall in love with. And believe me, even though you quickly learn that Victor is a cynical by his own admission, you fall in love with him and you are eager to learn the secrets held within his blue-green eyes.

As the story progresses, we see that Sarai and Victor share a similar emotionally detached childhood - lacking kindness and love. Victor’s character holds his cards close and reveals very little to Sarai. But what little he does share with her draws her in…causing her to want more – craving to learn more about his past.

Sarai, now free from her oppressors and starting a new life is a lost soul, perhaps more lost in her freedom than when she was enslaved. Not knowing how and where to start her journey, she attaches herself to Victor. But, Victor connects with no one. His “heart” has no room for emotional attachments and relationships – these things have no place in the life of a calculated killer. But during their time together, Victor, much to his surprise, becomes attached to Sarai. She touches him in a way like no other has. These feeling are alien to Victor, so unfamiliar that it confuses him, and causes him to find ways to prolong Sarai’s presence in his life. Victor’s character evolves as he discovers that he is capable of feeling emotions.

“You made me feel real emotions. You unlocked me.”

So just when you think these two will find love and a “happily ever after”…. think again. Sarai and Victor realize safety means living a life separated. For Sarai, her new life starts with challenges and struggles – but she decides what path her future will take…

“Victor Faust did much more than help me escape a life of abuse and servitude. He changed me. He changed the landscape of my dreams, the dreams I had everyday about living ordinarily and free and on my own. He changed the colors on the palette from primary to rainbow-as dark as the colors of that rainbow may be-and not a day goes by that I don’t think about him or about the life I could’ve had with him. Although dangerous and ultimately short, it’s what I want. Because it would’ve been a life that better suited me and, well, it would’ve been a life with Victor.”

Don’t worry folks, Victor and Sarai’s story has not ended and I CAN NOT WAIT to see how their journey unfolds. 

This Man Confessed by Jodi Malpas

5 Amazing Stars

Here’s to count downs, peanut butter and loads of HOT SEX.  It’s all about Jesse Ward, “lord of the manor” - the uber rich, mysterious man whose story captivated and consumed me from the first installment. Getting a front seat into his crazy world is like riding a rollercoaster – there’s twists, turns, ups, downs and it’s scary as all hell.  Buckle up – because Jesse and Ava will take you on an action packed ride. Be warned, this story is not for the faint of heart.  If you are mature enough to handle raw emotions and out of control sizzling animalistic sex, then you can handle Jesse.

“This Man Confessed” is a story of lust, passion, domination and obsession. But, most importantly, it is the love story of a man whose soul bares so many emotional scars and the woman who never gave up on him.  It is here where Jesse reveals all the secrets from his past.  They are dark, they are painful and these secrets have scarred him both physically and emotionally.  It is Ava’s unconditional love that heals him and chases away the demons from his past.  She is a powerful force in his life and her determination to soothe him is remarkable.

3,

2,

1,

Zero, baby… Wow – be ready for lots of drama!

The epilogue to this tale is one of the best endings I have read in quite some time.  Jodi Malpas has given us a glimpse into Jesse and Ava’s beautiful future.  What a wonderful HEA these two share.  This series is one of my all time favorites – end of. 

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Eyes Wide Open by Raine Miller

Another 4 star read for the Blackstone Affair

“Eye’s on me, baby...You know I have to have your eyes when I take you!"

“Eyes Wide Open” was a scorching hot, sizzling read.  Finally faced with all the ugliness of Brynne’s past, Ethan will do everything and anything to secure her safety and what he has planned is no hardship.  Committing his life as well as his heart is exactly what Ethan is willing to do.  It’s his winning hand.

 

“I want my cock in you all night long."

Danger lurks around every corner for Brynne.  It all comes to a head creating more chaos, heartache, loss and pain in her life. Constant roadblocks threaten their happiness. But, where there is darkness, comes light – Ethan and Brynne discover that even though their lives are in a tailspin, blessings and joy lie ahead and in their future.

“Eyes Wide Open” answers many of the burning questions I was saddled with from the first installment of this series…the WHO, the WHY to what caused all this turmoil in Brynne’s life. This story was tearful, yet romantically passionate (Ethan’s always the charmer). BUT – again, there are loose ends left dangling.

Ethan is still very much a mystery to me.  His darkness has yet to see the light of day and remains a mystery to Brynne as well.  The surface is barely scratched when it comes to exposing Ethan’s demons and addressing the PTDS situation, which he clearly suffers from. 

All in all, EWO did not disappoint.  It was as sensual and suspenseful and the first two books in the series.  Although I feel as if I am still hanging at the edge of the cliff, waiting for ALL the answers, it was a satisfying and enjoyable read.