TITLE:
THE PLEASURES OF SPRING
AUTHOR:
EVIE HUNTER
Pages:
320
Date:
27/04/2014
Grade:
4
Details:
No. 4 Pleasures
Received from Penguin Ireland
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/ Kindle
The
blurb:
An
invitation to the hot and steamy world of bestselling Irish erotica author Evie
Hunter...
He picked up her hand where it grasped the water glass, felt her pulse and looked into her eyes. 'You don't want a man with manners. You want someone who will let you walk on the wild side, who knows what you're really like ...'
Roz Spring is an actress and a chameleon, the kind of woman who always lands on her feet. But even Roz can't talk her way out of witnessing a murder, and she must go into hiding before the murderer comes for her.
Andy McTavish has turned his back on a life of privilege to prove himself in the world of international security. Tall, dark and dangerous, Andy is the ultimate seducer who has never met a woman who can tame him.
Roz needs his protection and, to get his family off his back, Andy needs a fake fiancée. The solution is obvious: pretend to be a couple. Getting up close and personal won't be hard, as the chemistry between them is electrifying.
As two practiced charmers drive each other beyond the limits of sensual endurance, they find their usual defences are no good. When the barriers come crashing down, a raw passion emerges that neither wants to admit.
They know that when the murderer shows his hand, they will face a fight for life and freedom. And if they survive, what will happen when the need to pretend is over?
He picked up her hand where it grasped the water glass, felt her pulse and looked into her eyes. 'You don't want a man with manners. You want someone who will let you walk on the wild side, who knows what you're really like ...'
Roz Spring is an actress and a chameleon, the kind of woman who always lands on her feet. But even Roz can't talk her way out of witnessing a murder, and she must go into hiding before the murderer comes for her.
Andy McTavish has turned his back on a life of privilege to prove himself in the world of international security. Tall, dark and dangerous, Andy is the ultimate seducer who has never met a woman who can tame him.
Roz needs his protection and, to get his family off his back, Andy needs a fake fiancée. The solution is obvious: pretend to be a couple. Getting up close and personal won't be hard, as the chemistry between them is electrifying.
As two practiced charmers drive each other beyond the limits of sensual endurance, they find their usual defences are no good. When the barriers come crashing down, a raw passion emerges that neither wants to admit.
They know that when the murderer shows his hand, they will face a fight for life and freedom. And if they survive, what will happen when the need to pretend is over?
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My
thoughts:
Once
again the two authors who are Evie Hunter have provided their readers with a
fun, intense, intriguing and hot story. This is the fourth book in ‘The
Pleasures’ series and didn’t disappoint.
Both
Roz and Andy were wonderful characters, although Roz managed to captivate me
most. None of Evie Hunter’s female characters have been shrinking violets or
walk-overs but Roz is in a category of her own when it comes to independence
and living life according to her own rules. Her slow progression from complete self-
sufficiency and deep distrust of others to acceptance of her past and her own
desire to share her life with others, was wonderful and almost overshadowed
Andy’s journey from playboy adventure seeker to loving lord of the manor.
Did
I mention that these two characters were hot together? Well, they were. Roz is
a former professional dominatrix, convinced that she hasn’t a submissive bone in
her body. Yet every time Andy takes control she finds herself not only,
reluctantly and after a huge internal fight, submitting but also thriving on
it. Andy has the time of his life giving this independent woman what she didn’t
even know she wanted and needed. As for the reader, they are the lucky
beneficiaries of Roz and Andy’s hot exploration of each other.
If
I had an ‘issue’ with this book it would be that it took so long to get Roz and
Andy together. Apart from a short interlude early on in the story they spend a
lot of time apart while Roz is trying to hide and Andy is either trying to find
her or spending time with his parents. It wasn’t that there was anything wrong
with those parts of the story but more that the story was so much more
fascinating when the two of them were together. And I don’t just mean in the
biblical sense, hot as those encounters were. The way Andy and Roz spark off
each other and the constant struggle between them for the upper hand was
entertaining overall and panty-melting when they got to the sexy stuff.
This
book has it all, adventure, danger, hot sex, angsty romance and quite a few
laugh out loud moments. Not to mention two fascinating main characters as well
as interesting secondary characters. I can think of quite a few less enjoyable
ways to spend a spring day.
While
this is the fourth book in this series it can, without any problem, be read as
a stand-alone title. Having said that, all the characters from the previous three
books make an appearance here and already knowing their stories would probably
add to your reading enjoyment. Taking into account that the three previous
books are wonderful reads in their own right I can only recommend that you read
those books as well.
If
you’re interested links to my reviews of the previous titles can be found
through the links below:
Don’t
forget to take a look at the fascinating guest post the author wrote for me.
Everything you might want to know about ‘Research for writing BDSM’ explained
in a fun narrative.
And
finally the authors have been kind enough to provide their readers with a free
Kindle novella accompanying this book. If you want a taste of their writing or
need more Roz and Andy, make your way over to Amazon and help yourself to ‘A
Touch of Spring’.
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