Her Twisted Pleasures – Amelia James

Book Description

 

His hand came off my neck, and he wrapped his arms around me, crushing me against him. I grabbed his hair and forced his mouth to mine, feeding the darkness possessing us…. Submission, yes! Not giving up control but having it taken from me. This… this was why I needed Alex. Will was too nice; he would never abuse me like this. But Alex…mmm…Alex had no such qualms. “What have you done to me?”

Talia indulges her sexual pleasures, turning her life into a twisted mess. Sleeping with Alex is dangerous and reckless. She craves that excitement. Loving Will is comforting and safe. She needs that stability. Why can’t she get everything she wants from one man? 

Will has everything under control. Watching his girlfriend flirt with his best friend fuels his lust for her. He loves Talia; he trusts Alex. It’s all good as long as he makes the rules. 

Alex doesn’t give a damn about rules. He knows how to play with fire without getting burned. It’s just sex with Talia. No emotions means no attachments. That’s one rule he won’t break.

Sometimes dirty little secrets are more dirty than secret…

 

 

 

Divas Thoughts

 

Okay….let´s keep this review short.

I didn´t like this book.

Don´t get me wrong. There was more than enough potential here to make this book a spectacular read. There just wasn´t enough emotions that are necessary to make a love triangle great or even good. No angst, no remorse, no guilt, no passion, no nothing. Which was sad because I had my hopes set up high after reading so many 5* reviews for Her Twisted Pleasures. I was supposed to read about sex and about a screwed up love interest. It was screwed up alright. Some readers might get a kick out of all the sex ( and this book has plenty of it ), but in the long run….a plot is what makes a book worth the read. If that´s missing ( like in this case ) then the story will make you forrow your brows more than often. And that´s what I did. I kept trying to understand the beginning, the middle part, and the end. The beginning was okay. It didn´t blow my mind but it kept me reading. The middle part is where an actual plot pops up but that vanishes in the end. Nothing fits together. It all made no sense to me. I didn´t see the BDSM, nor did I feel the romance that was supposed to be in this book. I have a wild imagination, but no matter how far I stretched it…I didn´t see any submission or dominace.

 

The ending was….well, if I hadn´t known that I only had 10% left then I would have DNFed this book. So…I read it to the bitter end, feeling 100% unsatisfied.

 

Would I recommend this book?

For readers who enjoy sex, sex, and more sex with no emotions attached: yes.

 

Would I re- read this book?

No.

The Divas are giving Her Twisted Pleasures 2 out of 5 champagne glasses.

 

Taint – S. L. Jennings

Book Description

 

Right now, you’re probably asking yourself two things:
Who am I?
And, what the hell are you doing here? 

Let’s start with the most obvious question, shall we? 

You’re here, ladies, because you can’t f*ck.

Oh, stop it. Don’t cringe. No one under the age of 80 clutches their pearls. 
You might as well get used to it, because for the next six weeks, you’re going to hear that word a lot. And you’re going to say it a lot. 
Go ahead, try it out on your tongue. 
F*ck. F***ck.

Ok, good. Now where were we?

If you enrolled yourself in this program then you are wholly aware that you’re a lousy lay. Good for you. Admitting it is half the battle.

For those of you that have been sent here by your husband or significant other, dry your tears and get over it. You’ve been given a gift, ladies. The gift of mind-blowing, wall-climbing, multiple-orgasm-inducing sex. You have the opportunity to f*ck like a porn star. And I guarantee, you will when I’m done with you.

And who am I?

Well, for the next six weeks, I will be your lover, your teacher, your best friend, and your worst enemy. Your every-f*cking-thing. I’m the one who is going to save your relationship and your sex life.

I am Justice Drake. 
And I turn housewives into whores. 

Now…who’s first?

Divas Thoughts

I found this book while looking for a complete different book. The cover and title didn´t interest me much but I still forced myself to at least read the description. I´m glad I did. I thought this book rocked. I had such a fab time reading Taint by S. L. Jennings.

One thing I totally loved was that the story was told from Justice´s POV. I always love when an author writes from a male´s perspective.

Justice….WOW. What a guy. His whole character was a piece of AWESOMEness. From his looks to his vocabulary to his thinking….it was all just fabulous! And not to mention he had the best job on this planet! I mean, how often do you meet a guy who´s practically a sex teacher for rich couples? No, scratch that; who´s a sex teacher for women who bore their rich husbands!

Ally ( the heroine ),…well, I enjoyed her character. She wasn´t one of my all time favorite book characters, but still good enough for me to like. Ally was sent to one of Justices classes by her own cheating husband to be a better wife ( in the sex department ) Uuu – huh. Well, that doesn´t speak volumes for her husbands character if she gets sent away to learn how to fuck * cough cough* sorry. Still, she was witty and fun and definitely learned how to please at least someone.

The sex in this book didn´t blow my mind but it was good enough to keep me reading. Also, I expected alot more sex. That, obviously wasn´t the case. There were some hot as hell scenes and then there were those moments when I couldn´t feel the passion / hotness that was supposed to be there. And that´s totally fine. I prefer not to stay horny while reading a 242 page book ( if there´s a reason to be horny)

And that´s where I explain my 4 instead of 5 out of 5 rating:

I thought the story was too short. I would have loved to read more.

Now to the emotional department: In my opinion…I thought there wasn´t much depth to the characters. Yeah, each character had their own package of hell to carry on their shoulders…I get that. I just didn´t feel any of it. Which isn´t always a bad thing. The story was still great. Taint was pure entertainment for me.

All in all I thought it was a great, catchy, well written read and I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good romance.

Would I re-read this book?

Sure.

The Divas are giving Taint by S. L. Jennings 4 out of 5 champagne glasses

This book can be purchased on Amazon.com

 

Underestimated Too ( Underestimated #2) – Jettie Woodruff

Book Description

WARNING. This book contains: explicit sex scenes (some forced, some not), intense situations not meant for the faint of heart, abuse, adult language and content.

Money is not the most important thing in the world; love is – so they say anyway. Fortunately, Drew loves money. He wasn’t capable of loving anything else. The more money he made, the more he needed to make. Always chasing a deal, that was the most important thing in the world to him. 

You rode Morgan’s side of the tracks. Now ride Drew’s. You know the things she went through, things nobody should go through. Is Drew sorry for his part in that? Probably not. He’s not sure things would have turned out the way they did had he been the cute little husband the critics expected him to be. He did do things that hurt her and regretted a lot of his choices, but he tortured himself, wanting to do them still. 

You think you know Drew? You don’t know squat. You know what his wife has told you. She couldn’t tell you more than that, she doesn’t know that part of Drew. You want a sappy cliché romance? Move on, this isn’t the story for you. You want all the gruesome details? Stick around, and then you can judge Drew.

Divas Thoughts

When I found out Jettie Woodruff was about to publish Underestimated Too, I admit I was excited and totally frightened. Underestimated ( book #1) was beyond a perfect read ( for me at least ) so I wasn´t so sure what would happen in book #2.

Well, I had all kinds of stuff running through my mind. Will the author do a 1:1 copy just in the hero´s POV? Or will she add a few things to the previous story? WHAT THE HELL WAS GOING TO HAPPEN!!?? Please understand that I am not a huge fan of his and her POV´s. I´ve reached way to many times in a shit hole when wanting to read both characters perspectives.

Three words come to my mind after reading this book. HOLY FUCKING HELL! If the author wouldn´t have a life of her own and I wouldn´t be planning to plant an apple tree next week in my garden for my kids….I would hunt that author down and give her a big fat hug! I loved Underestimated Too. If I could give that book more than 5 out of 5 champagne glasses I would.

Everything that happened in book #1 was tough enough, but reading about how the characters relationship continued was AWESOME! The authors ability to shock the crap out of you is so cool. Never would I have thought Drew and Morgan´s story would go in THAT direction…( haha…now you´re wondering what happened, aren´t you? :-))

The story shows the couple who live a somewhat normal life if it weren´t for Drew´s screwed up ways. The abuse continues but Morgan stays with him!!! Can you believe it? I couldn´t! I would have packed my undies and kids and left! He was still the professional who loved his wife and his son, but the outbursts he had were getting worse, not to mention the reasons for his outbursts. GOD….he would flip for the stupidest reasons. I feared for Morgans life throughout the whole story.

What really happens in this book? Do they get professional help? Does their relationship stand a chance? Can Morgan handle Drew and his dark secrets?

I couldn´t handle his bundle of screwed-up-ness. I mean…it´s a miracle the guy didn´t shoot himself after what he went through. I felt sorry for him one minute, and then a few pages later I wanted to kill him myself. The truth that was revealed evoked all kinds of ugly emotions in me. I loved the bastard…and I hated him. It was frustrating. But in a good way.

What´s kind of interesting is that some parts ( if not all ) in this book come pretty close to reality. That´s a creepy just thinking about that. And I believe Jettie Woodruff did a fantastic job in writing about another taboo-ish subject and make a lovestory out of it.

The end was more than I could have asked for. I was 100% satisfied with the way things ended. I can die a happy person right now..:-)

It was a nasty, dark, painful, torturous, delightful rollercoaster ride! I am so happy and honored to have this book on my bookshelf! A total MUST READ for anyone who loves non-cliché lovestories!

 

The Divas are giving Underestimated Too 5 out of 5 champagne glasses

 

 

Blissful Surrender – BJ Harvey ** REVIEW ** for Blog Tour

Blissful

Surrender

(Bliss
Series #3)

*Book
Description*

This
is a story of Sean Miller, a dom that will have your panties diving
for cover with an eyebrow quirk. That will have even the strongest
woman dropping to their knees in submission with a piercing stare,
and Samantha Richards, a female cop who’s tough, seemingly
impenetrable shell is strong enough to resist everyone except the one
man it was build up to protect her against. 

**Disclaimer
– If you thought the first two Bliss books were hot, you ain’t
seen nothing yet. Creative use of handcuffs, batons, a club scene you
have to read to believe, and a tough as nails dominant who is
blindsided when the one woman strong enough to disarm him threatens
his resolve not to let his past dictate his future.**

Like
the other books in the Bliss series, this book can be read as a stand
alone. There are common characters in the books but it is not
necessary to read the first two books in the series to read this one.

*Divas
Thoughts*

Let´s
make this short and painless:

I
thought this book was cool, totally hot, and absolutely worth having
in my sacret golden bookshelf! The cover alone should receive the
highest rating ( gotta love simplictity 🙂 )

The
million Dollar question is:

What
would you do if you see your ex after 10 years again?

Blissful
Surrender ( #3 Bliss Series ) started out catchy and stayed that way
until the bitter end. The author had the ability to make me ( as a
reader ) sit in an upright position for hours and stay that way until
the story was over. Her choice for using a Dom in a non-classical way
made this story refreshing as ever and I totally enjoyed reading
about a Hero who loved to dominate and act like a normal human being
at the same time ( I so SOOOO loved Sean…* sigh* ) The author more
or less shows a reader that any rules are allowed as to how dominant
a Dom can be. The fact that Sean loved to dominate in the bedroom but
still let Samantha /Sam ( Heroine ) stay herself and let her be foul
mouthed and all, made him a 100% loveable Dom. In my opinion….every
woman needs a Sean. He was respectful, he had a way with words, and
he definitely knew which buttons to push when it came to women…when
it came to Sam.

Sam´s
character was just as loveable. She was a strong headed, independent
women who made a huge mistake in her younger years. That mistake
robbed her some fantastic years with the man she loved. During the 10
year period of loneliness ( okay….she had a bed-friend ), she never
found what she once had…..a relationship like the one she used to
have with Sean. Thank God that woman never complained or felt sorry
for herself. I reall appreciated that she was straight forward and
uncomplicated.

Ooooh,
this story is good! I loved that there dual POV´s and I loved
how easy this book was to read. The writing was also flawless which
made this book even more enjoyable.

The
only thing I can complain about is Sean´s brother. I wish the
author had mentioned him a bit more since his character had so much
to offer. He is mentioned in the book and he definitely plays a solid
role in the story, but I felt that he was cut short.

Besides
that…..the story was great, the sex was beyond acceptable (
naah….it was smokin´ HOT, damn it! Like….stick your head in
the fridge for a few seconds HOT) ….uuugh..where was I? OH
YES! And all the sub characters were fab. 🙂

Even
though this book belongs to a series ( which I haven´t read,
yet ) Blissful Surrender can easily be read as a stand-alone.

I
can´t wait to read the other books now!

Would
I recommend this book?

ABSOLUTELY!

Would
I re-read this book?

YES!

The
Divas are giving Blissful Surrender ( Bliss Series #3 ) by BJ Harvey
4 out of 5 champagne glasses

Blissful Surrender Links

Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18492788-blissful-surrender

Amazon US – www.amazon.com/dp/B00K3IQCQK
Amazon UK – www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00K3IQCQK
B&N – http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/2940149464906
Kobo – http://tinyurl.com/blissfulsurrenderkobo
ibooks – https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id873535330

Temporary Bliss Links

Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17670591-temporary-bliss

Amazon US – http://amzn.com/B00EUBGT7I

Amazon UK – http://amzn.co.uk/B00EUBGT7I
B&N – http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/temporary-bliss-bj-harvey/1116813226?ean=2940148807469&itm=1&usri=2940148807469

iBooks – https://itunes.apple.com/book/temporary-bliss/id698083752?mt=11&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

True Bliss Links

Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18468630-true-bliss

Amazon US – http://amzn.com/B00GVMHH7U

Amazon UK – http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00GVMHH7U

B&N – http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/true-bliss-bj-harvey/1117495872?ean=2940148878216&itm=1&usri=2940148878216

iBooks – https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/true-bliss/id764901603?mt=11&uo=4&at=11lwtN

 

Monster In His Eyes ( Monster In His Eyes #1) – J. M. Darhower

 

Book Description

 

Ignazio Vitale is not a good man.

I suspect it, the first time I see him, sense the air of danger that surrounds the man. He has a way of commanding attention, of taking control, of knowing what I’m thinking before I even do.

It’s alarming and alluring. It’s dark and deadly. It’s everything I’ve ever wanted but the last thing I truly need. Obsession.

It doesn’t take him long to draw me into his web, charming me into his bed and trapping me in his life, a life I know nothing about until it’s too late. He has secrets, secrets I can’t fathom, secrets that make it so I can’t walk away, no matter how much I beg him to let me go. I see it sometimes in his eyes, a darkness that’s both terrifying and thrilling. He’s a monster, wrapped up in a pretty package, and what I find when I unmask him changes everything.

I want to hate him.

Sometimes, I do.

But it doesn’t stop me from loving him, too.

Divas Thoughts

Jesus, Mary & Joseph! What the…? How the hell..? Where did this book come from? And why in God´s name were we staring at the cover for nearly a week, having doubts about this book?

There are times where we would like to kick ourselves just because we feel we have too. NOW is that time.

This, dear followers / friends, is another wonderful mind screwing novel! No shit. We admit…we haven´t read anything from this author before. And we have another reason to give ourselves a good kick in the ass. The writing style was impeccable and the story was dark, dangerous, and captivating. There was hardly a moment we hoped nothing terrible would happen.

That´s just it! You don´t wait for the big surprise in this book, you hope to God that there isn´t a surprise at all because you want these characters to survive. But survive what?

We´d say this book is semi predictable because a reader knows something will happen from the very beginning. Something that might change the characters feelings, or even their relationship. You can´t really put your finger on it, but you definitely don´t want it or anything to happen…

Karissa Reed is a normal 18 year old college student who lives off of Ramen soup. One day after one of Karissas classes she notices her missing phone and goes back to get it. Right there in the classroom was a man who would change her life forever.

Naz ( Ignazio Vitale ) was a man who had it all ( + some more ). He was handsome as hell and had a frightening attitude to compliment his features. In short: Beneath the pretty shell was something dark.

Funny thing was….through out the complete book a reader gets the good side of Naz. He treats Karissa with so much respect and love, showering her with everything she would ask for. His purpose in life was to make sure Karissa was happy in every way possible. Karissa on the other hand just wanted Naz. * sigh *

Until the moment came…….

The dialogue in this book was kept simple and yet very interesting. There was no beating-around-the-bush. No trying to sugar coat anything. There was no hiding. NADA. Well….not that Karissa was aware of…:-)

We loved how this book had a steady pace and how it kept us guessing when the big BANG would happen.

And the sex…..dear God…..let there be a freezer good enough to cool us down!

This book will shock you in the best way ever. You will be left speechless and you will sure as hell suffer from an awful book-hangover.

We need the second book. There is no other way we can find happiness until we know what will happen to Karissa! So frustrating! We hate it when we have to wait. 

We wish there were more books out there like this one. Monster In His Eyes is a 100% dark suspence romance that will screw with your emotions.

The Divas are giving Monster In His Eyes by J. M. Darhower 5 out of 5 champagne glasses

 

To Serve Is Divine ( Divine Trilogy #1 ) – R. E. Hargrave

Book Description

***Contains explicit sexual content (including multiple partners and gender pairings) and mature situations which could be trigger-inducing for some readers.***

Catherine O’Chancey is a reserved, demure, and graceful submissive. All traits she trained hard to enhance when she discovered the world of Dominance and submission in college. In an attempt to start fresh after the unexpected death of her last Dom, Catherine moves to Dallas, TX to escape the shroud of darkness he left behind in her life. She has tried to fight the need that resides deep within her to submit, but finally has to admit she can’t for it is not a choice, but part of who she truly is. After months of mental preparation, she ventures back into the lifestyle by attending a coveted open-night event at Dungeons and Dreams, an exclusive BDSM club.

Is it fate or coincidence that Catherine garners the attention of one of the club’s board members who happens to be on the hunt for the perfect sub – a partner who enjoys receiving pain and pleasure as much as he enjoys doling it out?

Jayden Masterson is many things: a firm Dom, a shrewd businessman, and a gentleman. What he isn’t, is someone who partakes in relationships outside of contractual ones with his multiple, un-collared, regular submissives. While he likes rough sex, he is not an animal, and can find pleasure only if it is consensual. What his harem is missing is a pain slut; could there be one in his future?

Upon meeting Catherine, Jayden feels an instantaneous spark inside him that has him wanting to know not just her body, but her mind. He wants to unravel her mysteries and discover her secrets. Through pain can they find the pleasure they seek? Can part-time pain lovers find full-time fulfillment when it’s not in their contract?

Divas Thoughts

 

Let´s make this short and easy. I didn´t like this book. It was everything I hoped it wouldn´t be.
A while back, an author recommended this book to me, telling me: ” Girl, this book is hotter than FUCK!”. Well, Fuck was the right word to describe this novel. But after I finished reading my only thought was ” WHAT the FUCK was that all about?”
I have no doubt the author thought this novel was going to become an enjoyable, sexy read. I can´t say I enjoyed half of it because of the emotionless characters and the strong, yet very detailed, Dom/Sub scenes. I´m not going to call those sex scenes because they rarely had sex. It was just your typical Master / Slave relationship.
OH WAIT! No no no no. Let me start on the story before I get to the steamy scenes.

Catherine ( or also Erin, which I consider 2 different names. Not a nickname ) was a broken sub standing infront of an exclusive club to gain access to the scene again. While standing outside in line, a man ( Jayden , aka: the Dom ) walks past her and makes sure she has access. Once in the club she takes a look around, searching for the hottie who let her in.

Now, I was okay with everything up until that point. Jayden found Catherine and his first words to her were:

” Follow me, slut. I want to see you come.”

Jeez, what a way to be greated. Pfft. Call me old fashion, but a good ol´ ” hey” or ” Hi ” or even a ” Good evening ” wouldn´t have hurt, right? I can see how this scene was meant to be raw, 100% sex dripping and all, but no woman should agree to go with a beautiful stranger if he calls her a slut. Am I missing something here? * confused * Has the term ” slut ” become a sensual word? * even more confused *. Just think for a second here: What would a guy say if a woman would call him ” motherfucker” as an endearment? Something to think about. Lol I know at least one guy who would yell ” What the fuck has gotten into you, woman?”

Anyways….Jayden can sense that Catherine is the perfect sub for him. Gosh, poor fellow, he´s had no luck with other subs at all before. All kind of disliked the stuff he enjoyed to do. Pain play wasn´t welcomed by others BUT Catherine had something that told him she could satisfy his needs.
So, both start to play and something is off. Although Catherine comes close to perfection with her submission, their playing doesn´t give Jayden the joy it should have. No, it gives him more.
Will Catherine be able to give Jayden access to her complete body and mind? Will she allow him to ” use ” her, crossing over her hard limits?
Okay….here´s the deal:

Some BDSM stories are sooooo good they even turn ME on. This one turned me off, left me dry, etc. Let´s do a list on what a reader gets out of this novel regarding the Dom / Sub scenes:

– dog play
– prepared pony play ( that seems to be in the works )
– M/M/F
– humiliation
– another round of HUMILIATION
– absolute slavery ( but still being decent about it, because it´s just play…uuuh huh )
– pain practice
and so much more.

I´m not prude at all. But pony play isn´t my thing, so reading about it makes me question why people don´t just buy themselves a horse to train. Fetching an object while both of your holes are stuffed with balls and crawling on the floor isn´t something I even find kinky. What I also didn´t appreciate reading about was how Jayden wanted to know EVERYTHING. He wanted to know about every little secret Catherine had. He even made her write a journal and present it to him when they had their dates.He wanted full control, he got it. He even wanted Catherine to see a Dom pal of his ( who was a therapist ) so that Catherine would over-come her fears and maybe….MAYBE reconsider her hard limits. Aaah, so that´s how it works. I see.
So, if my husband wants to invite 300 people to our house and party like teenagers, and he knows that that´s my hard limit ( meaning NO ) then it would be okay if he called a therapist to convince me that my husbands idea is great? ( dear Lord )

Another part disturbed me to no end was….(Oh God…I´m even having a hard time thinking about it) comparing freshly spanked ass cheeks with fresh salmon. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Do not use fish if you want to describe the color of a whipped ass.
* screaming around the house holding my eyes shut banging my head against the wall to get rid of the visual, desperately thinking about my retirement on the Bora Bora Islands*
Do not….I repeat….DO NOT EVER use fish in a sex scene. That´s dusgusting. Now I may never be able to eat fresh salmon ever again without thinking about ass cheeks.

I might never calm down over that little fact.

What I also found odd was how Catherine always talked in the third person when she was around Jayden. For example:
” Master, this girl has to pee.” ( that was not the exact dialogue from the book, but something like that was in there ). So instead of saying: ” I need to pee” she spoke like a good little sub. How exhausting!!

The writing style from the author was way off key from the story, or even the dialogue. It just didn´t match. Catherine was an Irish girl, but other than her red hair/green eyes and the ocassional ” Aye, Sir ” …I didn´t see any irish. Jayden was a Dom. But not just any Dom. He had the power over Catherine, or Erin, and Micah ( the guy he also dominated inbetween) and Samantha ( what her role was is still a mystery to me)

The end was a total cliffhanger. And I have no desire to continue the story. So…..I´ll never find out how it will end.

This book had a great start and went downhill after 7%. I tried really hard to see any beauty of the kink world in this book and came up with nothing.
And to make things clear…I do not have any insight on the lifestyle per se, but I do know what I like and don´t like. And comparing fish to sexual body parts is a NO GO! Plus I find nothing sexy about Catherine´s submission because it was ( in my opinion ) a poor excuse of a play-slave who was horny.
Would I recommend this book?
No.

Would I re-read this book?
No

The Divas are giving To Serve Is Divine by R. E. Hargrave 1 out of 5 champagne glasses.

Underestimated – Jettie Woodruff

I purchased this book for my own enjoyment

Book Description:

Warning! This is not your everyday fall in love romance. This book contains disturbing situations, strong language, graphic, sexual content, some forced, some not. If it’s your happily ever after love story that you are looking for, you should probably move on. If you are up for the ride, stick around and it may just turn into a love story after all.

Morgan starts her life in a bad situation, she doesn’t really know what she wants out of life. She’s never had anyone to look up to, or help guide her in the right direction. She had it rough, and never dreamed that it could get worse, however she finds that it can, and does.

She learns what real hell is when she meets the husband that she doesn’t want to marry, but isn’t given a choice. Can she escape? She can, and does only to wake up and find herself right back at square one.

My Thoughts:

This book was recommended by a person on Facebook. She described it as ” disturbing, awful, partly disgusting, and over all not a good book. Now, that got my attention rgith away! I love to read those kind of books. ANYWAYS….one click, and the book was mine to read.

I´m gonna just be very blunt about this: OH MY FUCKING GOD! That person was right! Underestimated was totally disturbing and I just loved it. I loved reading every page from this 500 page book. I couldn´t put this book down even if my life had depended on it. Here are a few words to discribe this awesome piece of story:

SHOCKING, RUDE, CRUEL, DEVASTATING, ABUSIVE, UTTERLY INTENSE, CREEPY, SCREWED UP, WILD, SEXUAL, INSANE.

…but then again, this book had:

LOVE, COMMITMENT, TRUST, ANGST, DEVOTION

How does all that fit into this book? Hmm….no freaking clue. But it was all in Underestimated and I loved every minute of it. This book started out dark and as the hours passed…I started seeing rainbow colors ( the light at the end of the tunnel….etc )

This story is about a young woman, Morgan, who was bought by a man named Drew Kelley. I mean….he wanted her, so he paid her family money so he could have her. How creepy is that? Drew didn´t want Morgan in the classical way a man would want a woman. Nope. He wanted her as a slave. To use her as he pleased. And in my humble opinion…that sick son-of-a-bitch really treated her like shit. It was awful and shocking and evoked feelings in me I would rather keep to myself. My mind was constantly seeking for ways to kill the bastard. I even would have gladly gone to jail for killing him. * nodding * BUT….Drew married the scared 18 year old and saw his plan through to make her his ( again creepy and insane )

As the years ( which mainly included brutal mind-fucks and physical abuse ) went by, Morgan found herself hating Drew and decided to run away. (Haha…I was really rooting for that woman when she left.) Morgan was finally free. She found enough courage to leave that beautiful hell hole and start a life she never thought she´d live.
After her escape, Morgan found herself in Maine with a new identity. But could she live a normal life? Was Morgan able to leave her past behind?

Nope…..and nope.
Even living in Maine…Morgan ( now Riley ) couldn´t shake off the feeling that Drew might find her and kill her for leaving him. She made friends and even fell for Dawson ( a cop ) who was the exact opposite of Morgan´s husband. All Dawson wanted was to love Riley the way she deserved. What more could a woman (who was constantly beaten and sexually humiliated to no end ) want more? Morgan wanted all Dawson was willing to give but she wasn´t sure how to handle the love Dawson offered. He wanted her, but she wanted him to run away from her. After almost 2 years, their relationship became somewhat normal until one fine day….Morgan / Riley was on a trip and had an accident….and….and….well, that´s where the awful feelings end and the better ones flow into the story.

I refuse to continue to tell you more about this story because I DO NOT want to give anything else away! Up until the accident, Morgan´s life was a dirty bitch. She fought to keep Drew ( her abusive asshole husband ) as far away as possible and fought even harder to love Dawson( the nice guy ) the way she was supposed too. One small accident changed everything.

Would you like a shorter version of my thoughts on the events that happened in this book Enjoy the list:

– ” WHAT THE FUCK? “
– ” You have got to be fucking kidding me?! “
– ” Jesus H…….You stupid motherf****r!”
– ” Die, bastard, DIE! “
– ” What? You did not do that! Stupid son-of-a-bitch! BURN in HELL!”
– ” Dumb ass woman….What the hell?”

I found myself shouting alot and earning myself some dirty looks from my better half.  THATS how intense this story was for me. I hated and loved it.

Now…to the characters:

I really enjoyed Morgan´s character. She was this poor broken / beaten young woman who didn´t have much of a saying in any matter when it came to her life. From the moment she was sold off to Satan himself, she had the ” poor bastard ” card and had to make the best of her situation. I also enjoyed to see the development ragarding her role. It was a joy to see how she went from scared / brave slave to bold & beautiful with a good head on her shoulders. There were a few scenes where I  couldn´t stand her….but I guess that her character couldn´t be 100% perfect, right? At least she wasn´t your typical heroine who did nothing but bitch.

Drew….oh dear God, I have no idea what I should say about his character. That guy was on my shit-list until he had Morgan once again in his dirty claws. I hated him so much….and then all of the sudden..POOOOF! .I saw the beauty in his character. Just like THAT…he was the perfect guy. That sick stupid ass was so damn lovable. I loved him and alone that feeling screwed with my head badly because I had every right to hate him. * confused *

Dawson was a different story. His character was great….but I didn´t see Morgan with Dawson at all. Their relationship was sweet and kind….and sweet…and normal….it just didn´t fit. Dawson was the perfect guy who had the looks and always the right things to say. And when all three characters ( Drew, Dawson, Morgan/Riley) were caught in one scene….Dawson still wasn´t the man he should have been ( that´s how I felt ) He was still sweet, even when he had his little fits. That made me think he really was too normal for someone like Morgan.

The sub characters were also wonderfully displayed. I really enjoyed the Maine gang, but my heart was stuck with the characters from Nevada. 

Let´s move on to the sex. It was fantastic! I loved how the author didn´t over do those scenes but at the same time….gave a reader enough input on what was going on. Most scenes were smoking hot ( !!! ) but a few didn´t do anything for me. Let´s just say I was positively surprised and thought about sticking my head in the freezer a couple of times ( Not kidding, people!! ) And not to forget the sad sex scenes. No wait….not sad, AWFUL sex scenes.

I wouldn´t say that this book was enjoyable because having thoughts of killing someone isn´t something I enjoy. Lol. What I did enjoy was the angst in this book. It was exciting to think about Drew and how he´d react next. He was one crazy ass dude with a twisted mind.
The author did a fabulous job in creating a story that was dark, edgy, painful, and yet loving, caring, and sensual.
Underestimated was well written and I had no troubles at all while reading this book.

It´s true that this book isn´t your typical love story. And you should definitely take a deep breath before you read Underestimated, because you sure as hell will be keeping the air in your lungs alot while reading this book. I´m pretty sure anyone who loved Consequences by Aleatha Romig will adore this book. I know I did.

Would I recommend this book?
– FUCK YES! This book will blow your mind and twist your panties til they turn red!

Would I re-read this book?
– Yes. This book was so wonderfully screwed up….I have no other choice than to read it once again.

The Divas are giving Underestimated by Jettie Woodruff  5 out of 5 spanktastic champagne glasses!.

Purchase Link:

Amazon US -http://www.amazon.com/Underestimated-Jettie-Woodruff-ebook/dp/B00DOH9WR8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393202268&sr=8-1&keywords=underestimated

Goodread Link:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17913288-underestimated

Slow Seduction ( Struck By Lightning #2) – Cecilia Tan

* We received a copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

Description

Unforgettable passion . . .

Two months have passed since Karina’s painful departure from James, the mysterious lover who awakened her darkest desires, and she’ll do anything-anything-to locate him and win him back. Her search takes her to London, where she finds herself immersed in the world of fine art and forbidden pleasures. And soon, Karina meets another enigmatic man who promises to help her find James . . . for a price.

Unexpected pleasure . . .

Damon George is rich, gorgeous, and a member of a secret society that caters to the sensual thrills of the wealthy and powerful. Though Karina insists her heart will always belong to James, Damon is determined to have her, body and soul. By the time she finds James, Karina has been “trained” to please another. Will James reject her again . . . or find her more irresistible than ever?

Our Thoughts

Erotic! Is in each and every page, dripping with honey slow and sweet. Slow Seduction was a tasty treat to say the least. I cannot wait to get my hands on book three if you are looking for Erotica stop whatever you are doing and get this book. In Slow Seduction, Cecilia Tan delightfully thrust you into a journey of BDSM  world as Karina is desperate to find her hot Rock God James. We Divas not only recommend that you read these series but it is mandatory that you do you will don’t be disappointed. As for the rating The Divas usually rate Champagne glasses with five champagne glasses being the best but in this case we will do five Floggers!

This book can be purchased on Amazon.com

Chastity Belt – Shoshanna Evers

* I purchased this book out of pure curiosity *

I am so confused. Shit…..how do I write a review for a book that was just as thin as a magazine ( or even thinner)? Okay…this book was a total surprise. Let´s say that when this book arrived in the mail….I couldn´t stop laughing. Novella´s these days are getting so so small. But hey…for 5 euros ( 6,88 dollars ) I couldn´t complain much.

Let´s start with what I read about the book, shall we? Or better…what got me interested:

* Book Description *

Georgia Hearn has found the perfect way to make easy cash—performing an interactive BDSM-flavored stage show at the exclusive Gentlemen’s Club. When handsome GC client Jonathan Syler goes up onstage and locks her into a chastity belt, it’s all supposed to be part of the fun. But Jonathan makes it clear he won’t be unlocking her anytime soon.

Now she’s at his mercy—and has no choice but to see him again, since he holds the key to her pleasure. Literally.

*Back To My Thoughts*

See…..when I read that on Goodreads, I was like: ” Hell, let´s give this one a try!”. And believe it or not, I actually liked it. * shaking my head and can´t stop laughing *
This story has 74 pages. Can you imagine how fast I finished this book? This was such a quick read. A really good quick read. Sometimes a novella that small…..wait…here´s a picture of how thin this book really is….

When a novella is that small, you can imagine how the story will be, right? Short ( d´uh ) and not very informative. NOT THIS book. Honestly….I was totally surprised while reading Chastity Belt. It had good characters and the story was unique. Everything was fast, but well paced. And let´s not forget the authors writing style. I enjoyed that too! It´s just such a shame that this book didn´t have more pages. I absolutely believe this could have been a great 374 page book. The potential is there to make something more out of it all.

Now to the things I didn´t enjoy so much.
Yes…the title basically says it all. Chastity Belt. Georgia gets one on after performing at a BDSM club ( the GC ) by a guy named Jonathan. There´s enough kinky stuff in this book to satisfy any erotica reader, but I didn´t get off on the F/F scenes. That and when Georgia invited her BFF to play with her and her new boyfriend. That was something I could have done without. Other than that….I really thought this was an enjoyable read. ( as far as you can enjoy 74 pages )

I can see why Shoshanna Evers is a Bestselling Erotica Author. She can write pretty good scenes.

So, if you´re looking for an enjoyable, kinky as hell, sexy, and fun read….get this book, or novella, or small novella. It´s fun 🙂

Now…because of the F/F parts and the fact that I cut my slices of bread thicker than this novella, I´m going to rate Chastity Belt with a 3. Good story, but to short for my taste.

Would I recommend this book?

– YES. It was good..:-)

Would I re-read this book?

– Sure. 🙂

The Divas are giving Chastity Belt by Shoshanna Evers 3 out of 5 champagne glasses.

This book can be purchased on Amazon.com / .UK / .de

Beautiful Bastard – Christina Lauren

** I purchased this copy for my own enjoyment**

I had my hopes set up really high for this one. Beautiful Bastard ( Book #1) by Christina Lauren was an unpleasant surprise. I mean….come on! My first thought when I saw this cover was : ” Well, HELL YEAH!!”….The title even had me thinking I´d be reading about something OVER THE TOP! But in all honesty….just SHOOT ME! After I finished this book…I was like: ” I just didn´t force myself through a 305 page book, did I? “……Yes, looks like I did that to myself. * heavy sigh*

I´m not going to polish my negative thoughts on this one. I didn´t like the characters ( even though they sounded really great at first) and I didn´t like the complete story. All I read about was them constantly fighting, or constantly having sex. And both can get extremely exhausting after a while. And that´s basically how I felt through out the whole story. Utterly exhausted. And it also took me a whole week (!!!!!!!!) to finish this book!

Let´s move on to WHY I disliked the characters:
The main reason why I actually hated Chloe was because she could have left that ” bastard” and find herself a new job. But NOOOOO….why have it the easy way when you can pu yourself through hell, right? ( how frustrating…)
And now to Bennett Ryan….Usually, I instantly fall in love with a hero….NOT this time. I´m telling you guys….no matter how sexy looking the guy was, he wasn´t worth it. Not worth the read, the time…whatever!
Both main characters were complete enemies and they still enjoyed their screwed up relationship. I didn´t get it. And I still don´t see how that would work out long term. * thinking…..thinking……nope…still can´t see it *….
The big question here is….Why is this story supposed to be ” out of this world” good? I have no idea. Fighting isn´t a turn on ( not with that asshole ).
I don´t want to say to many bad things about this book. But my mind keeps pushing me to tell the world about this book. 

The sex wasn´t something I´d consider hot, and the writing style wasn´t mine either. This book was wrong in so many ways.
The only reason I´m rating this book with 2 instead of 1 champagne glasses is because I liked the cover and title.

Okay….I didn´t like this book. lol…and that means I won´t be reading the next one either….Such a shame…..

Would I recommend this book?
– Don´t think so. There was nothing lovable or sexy about this book.

Would I re-read this book?
– No. I wouldn´t.

The Divas are giving Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren 2 out of 5 champagne glasses.

For those who still are super curious about this book you can read the reviews on Goodreads and purchase this book. We´d love to know what you think about Beautiful Bastard!

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Goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16102004-beautiful-bastard