The Club #1 - Lauren Rowe

5*****

Jonas Faraday is a rich, cocky asshole, businessman. He is on a mission, the man knows what he wants, and he is making sure he is going to get it. To make sure it happens he joins the mysterious 'Club'. He plans on finding a woman, pleasing her and moving on to the next. Until he gets chatting to his 'Beautiful Intake Agent'. Sarah reads his application and very much enjoys it, and she can't quite help herself from breaking the rules of her job and sending Jonas a message. Leading him to become a little obsessed in finding her, he is determined to find out more about her, she is different from the rest.

This book was different to anything I have read before. The story is strong, but nice and light at the same time, the characters are full of banter, each trying to be totally honest, and Jonas trying to convince Sarah he is not quite the man whore he told her he was in his application (awkward).

I loved the honesty between them, it drives me crazy when people in books are hiding things believing it is for the best, but it never is! The sexual tension and hot sex scenes in this book were just RIDICULOUS. Seriously, where can I get myself a Jonas? (or a new pair of underwear!) I could learn to rook climb for this hotty.

The end of this book leaves it open for so much more. I cannot wait, I feel like the story has just started! There is about to be a shit lot of drama from The Club I reckon. Also I would love to see a bit more of Josh (Jonas' twin). The little we saw of there interactions I loved. 

Rebel - Callie Hart

4****

Thank you Callie Hart - I loved that there was no instant love in this story. Sophia/Alexis has been kidnapped after witnessing a murder, the murder of Rebel's uncle, Raphael claims her as his, then Hector sells her, she begins to believe her life really is over, obviously no one good will buy a woman, right? 

Rebel makes sure to save Sophia in order to try and get her help. That is the only reason she is there, he does not immediately fall for her, and she doesn't either. Yes there is a lot of sexual tension because they are both hot as fuck. 

Rebel has grown up in a total different life then he now lives, you find out more about his life when they visit his absolute asshole of a father, this trip is what causes the dynamic of Sophia and Rebel to change. Rebel is a bit of a confusing one, you see many sides of him, the guy who kills people, the guy who saves women, but such a cocky asshole. And a country boy at that. 

We're not just a motorcycle club.
 We're criminals.
And we're really fucking good at not getting caught.

I am looking forward to a lot more in this story, there is so much more that is going to happen, with Hector and Rebel's dad, and Maria Rosa... my my she is an intriguing villain, its not often that you get a hot female as the bad guy. 

Fifty Shades of Grey Film Review

It is finally being shown in cinemas worldwide. We have patiently been waiting to see how this phenomenon would be shown on the big screen and now we can.

I am well aware I am in very defensive when it comes to a book, film or actor that I like, I can't help it, sorry about that, I will try not to be biased from being a fan from the start.

Lots of people have called this ‘mummy porn’ and called every one that reads it and watches it ‘desperate’. That is just bullshit. I am neither a mummy, or desperate, but I still like it.

There were a lot of bad reviews on this from the critics; I personally chose to ignore them. I knew what I was expecting, I wasn’t expecting a masterpiece, it was never going to be an Oscar worthy film, that is just not what it is. Films are entertainment after all, and that is what this is. You watch a film like this for a bit of fun really, for a little escapism. And I got exactly what I expected, it was missing a few parts from the book but that’s just film-book translations. But beyond that it was very very similar, lines were taken from the book; I genuinely quoted a lot of the film before it happened. The scenes were exactly as described in the book, especially the red room of pain.

Dakota Johnson. She smashed it for me, I wasn’t particularly a huge fan of Ana in the book, but Dakota made me love her! She is a witty, feisty lady; she stands up to Christian with jokes and sarcasm, which kind of made the film for me. And drunk Ana – just epic.

I love Jamie in The Fall, the part that kind of lacked for me a little bit was the accent, and you could hear his Irish pop up every now and again, but then he would take his top of and all would be forgotten.

Lots of people have been comparing this to ‘domestic violence’; this makes me feel bad for real-life BDSM couples. A lot of people do live in these kinds of relationships and they are obviously not seeing it is domestic abuse. It’s just how they enjoy their sex life to be, it’s a way of life for them, it has always occurred behind closed doors, just now people are openly speaking about it.

A Dom has reviewed the film and said:

“The scene where Christian visits Anastasia at her job at the hardware store to purchase BDSM gear killed me a little. No kinkster would ever use cable ties, harsh rope, or duct tape in their play sessions. The fine hairs on my wrists are screaming in pain—and not in a good way. BDSM tape is specifically formulated to be effective and not rip skin or hair off when removed. Silk bondage rope will not leave your skin irritated and rug-burned.

The playroom in Christian Grey's penthouse was spot-on—a wet dream for anyone even slightly into BDSM. The leather bondage bed, ceiling suspension, spanking bench, and array of crops, floggers, and canes were well executed. As for the actual BDSM play, it would be considered fairly mild by other dom[me]s and subs. Christian restraining Anastasia's arms above her head— while suspending her from the ceiling onto her toes—and spanking her with a riding crop is a solid example of some light-to-moderate domination. I was hoping some more intense fetish play would be shown, but knew there probably wouldn't be given the target audience. Full suspension (where the dominant completely suspends the submissive by rope from suspension points on the ceiling) and Shibari (the intricate style of Japanese bondage) would have been great to see and not too graphic for the eyes of the BDSM virgins.”

I appreciate this, actually someone who knows what they are talking about when it comes to this subject. They had a real-life dom as a kind of ‘sex advisor’ on the set, these are the people who know, not movie critics and people who have read this book and just assumed they know the world, when they have never even considered the lifestyle, or actually know much about it. Obviously everyone has a different opinion, some real life BDSM couples will hate every thing about Fifty Shades, but that is just life and everyone having their own opinion. But people forgetting that this is a way of life for some people, and in turn judging them, fuck you basically. Worry about how your living your own life.

Those of you who are complaining at the ending - read the book, you understand a lot more about what she is thinking and why she does what she does. Also it needed to happen for the next 2 books.

I will definitely be watching this again, it was just what I expected and I am definitely looking forward to the sequels because if you have read the books you are well aware; the drama starts now!

Risking it All - Tessa Bailey

5*****

BOWEN you dirty talking hotty.

"Ah, sweetheart, I don't fuck around with virgins."
"But I'll get down on my knees and eat that untouched pussy like a motherfucker."

SERIOUSLY

He gets slightly over the top some times, I am not a fan of instant love, and he loves her deep. It's just not believable. This book spans over a week, and they are so completely in love with each other. (In my head it was a couple months longer).

Bowen gets a little too obsessed very quickly with Sera, but you can see the love in him, and I do like that. He knows she is it for him, and he would do absolutely anything to protect her.
Bowen is aware she is an undercover cop trying to get revenge for her brother who was murdered. Bowen is a criminal but the police want his help to protect Sera while she has gone rogue. He cant say no as soon as he sees her photo, it is honestly love at first sight for him. And for her too. By the time she is aware of who he is, she has already grown very attracted to the man. He is a complex character, you seen the struggle he is in, he doesn't want the life he has, but he has no choice, you very much can see the 2 sides of him.

There was a fair bit of suspense in this book, I genuinely did not know where it would end up, and I like to be on the edge of my seat! I was so keen to find out how everything would go down when each others secrets were out. They live complete opposite 'real' lives and you are always wondering whether anything could happen if they survive the secrets.

It also made it very emotional! When they secrets came out, you could see the struggle for them, they both love it other, they both want to protect each other, but neither know what the other was thinking. I couldn't put it down. I was rooting for them all the way!

I'll definitely be reading more from Tessa Bailey!!

Dare (Brothers of Ink & Steel book 1) - Allie Juliette Mousseau

4****

This series is about the brothers of Ink and Steel, even though Josh is actually a fighter and fireman. You find out in this book how the brothers come together, it takes a little while till the story is told, but I was so happy when it was. These men went through at lot as kids together, they hated each other at first, they are all living in a home that basically helps kids in trouble, they fight each other and the help they are getting. Through this whole book there are flash backs to the story of this home and these boys, and how they become the Brothers of Ink and Steel.

I was so emotional in this book, there were some deep stories running through, Sophie's fall out with her (ex) husband, and finding out what an absolute bastard he is, she's running from him, with her adorable 3 year old daughter. Constantly moving home, she has found somewhere and someone she doesn't want to leave. Josh North hires Sophie as he massage therapist, the job of a lifetime for her, but can she resist Josh. Of course not.

Josh is so fucking cute when he's all confused about why he is so obsessed with Sophie, he has never been in love before, he doesn't know whats going on, just that he wants her! I loved his little internal debates with himself at this time. Sophie is in denial about her attraction, he's her boss, and she needs to move on soon, but it gets to the point she just cant resist.

Josh and Charlie (Sophie's daughter) was just the sweetest, he was amazing with her which I think was a shock to Sophie because she is just used to bastard men.

There is a lot of stuff in this story about these 2 overcoming trust issues, and trusting and believing in the other. They each struggle with there demons, but I think they both help each other.

It is also HOT HOT HOT!

I want a Josh.

Hidden Away - Maya Banks (A KGI Novel)

Garrett gets sent on a trip to an all-paid trip to a beach side cabin, the catch; he just has to keep an eye on Sarah Daniels and wait for her criminal, murderer half-brother Matt Latimer turns up.

Garrett does not plan to fall for Sarah - he knows she's been through something bad, and he cant help but want to protect her, when she is running for her life, he just doesn't quite know what from.

I LOVE KGI
I LOVE THE KELLY'S

I can't express that enough. In all the past KGI books all the brothers are mentioned, so you have a brief understanding of them before their book starts.

What makes it so easy to fall for the Kelly's? The family dynamic. I love the whole family.
Marlene Kelly - what an amazing woman, I love her and her family, and he adopted 'strays'. It makes this whole series for me! I am normally bored after 2 books in the series, this series I just want more of the Kelly's.

This is not too much on the suspense and more on the romance, they still have their drama's and situations you know may be a struggle, but it doesn't take over.

On to the next KGI for me - HELLO NATHAN

C x