***5 Stars***
This book surprised me, in the best of ways, but it still surprised me. After reading the blurb, I had a few ideas of how things would play out, and some came to pass, but I couldn’t have imagined ALL that actually came to pass and how much fun it was, even in the batshit crazy moments, and how I became totally invested in Jensen and Damien’s journey and wanted more of them when everything was said and done.
I adored Jensen from the start. She’s sweet, snarky, loyal and determined aka stubborn. And though she has moments of “insert foot in mouth” disease, which highlight just how young and innocent she is, she has a sense of self that is pretty solid considering everything she’s experienced.
Damien took me a bit to really get a handle on him, I ended up adoring him, but with him it was a process and it took him dropping his titanium infused walls to see that the man behind it was pretty damn amazing. He is Alpha AF and may have some control issues, but he has a good heart beneath it all.
Jensen and Damien’s journey to their HEA was definitely unconventional, but it was a fun and interesting one to experience. The chemistry between them from the start was explosive and the insta-lust was strong, but there was no insta-love, though things do progress between them at a quick pace. While their relationship was definitely not the norm, through it they got to see the best and worst in each other, as well as themselves, and by doing that they became more to each other than they could have ever imagined.
As I said at the start, this one surprised me and while I’d love to truly give you a rundown as to why, I can’t. It would spoil everything and that wouldn’t be any fun for you. But this was a fun ride and I loved how everything played out. There is one situation that I would have liked to have gotten a little more of, but it’s a me thing and doesn’t have any bearing on the story as a whole since it is addressed in the end. The secondary characters were all well written, though most I wanted to gut with a spoon, but they definitely gave depth to the story and made for some interesting reading. But all in all this was a fun, deliciously dirty read and I cannot wait for the next one!
~ Copy provided by the author & voluntarily reviewed ~
He was a dare she couldn’t walk away from.
She was a game he was determined to win.
Jensen Stone was thriving in her first year of college. So thirsty for success she could already taste the achievements on her lips. Nothing would get in the way of her dreams, not even the social pressures of pledging. Until one night, she finds herself in the lion’s den of sorority row, accepting a dare she knew she couldn’t complete.
Damien Cross was bored. He no longer craved the dominance and control he had swirling in the palms of his powerful hands. He was determined to walk away from the empire he'd spent the last ten years building. What he didn’t factor in was the unexpected distraction. He might be angry at her inconvenient timing, but the urge to break the new toy dangling in front of him was all consuming. It wouldn’t hurt to play one last time.
One night. His rules.
Will she obey his demands to fulfill a dare?
Or will she realize his dark tastes are anything but exquisite?
Release Date: November 19th, 2018
J.D. Hollyfield dapples in all genres, from romantic comedy, contemporary romance, historical romance, paranormal romance, fantasy and erotica! Want to know more! Follow her on all platforms!
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