Wicked Ties by Shayla Black Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Wicked Ties
Book Review: 5 Klovers! Courtesy of CK2S Kwips & Kritiques
Summary: 5 Stars
Morgan O'Malley is running - both from her own secret desires and a dangerous stalker. Leaving California for Texas seemed the perfect solution to hiding from the man stalking her. But when he finds her at a lunch meeting with Jack Cole, her dangerous stalker turns absolutely lethal.
Jack Cole has waited years for his revenge, and the perfect opportunity finally arrives in the form of the beautiful Morgan when he meets with her to discuss BDSM for an episode of her sex talk show. Jack, a Dom, instantly recognizes the unrealized submissive lurking within Morgan, and determines to make her realize her every fantasy - with him, destroying her engagement to his long-time enemy in the process. When Morgan is attacked, Jack promptly appoints himself her bodyguard, determining to protect her and have his revenge all at once.
As Jack and Morgan open up to each other, they begin to fall in love. But will their needs prove more dangerous to their love than the stalker?
With the first excerpt I read for Shayla Black's novel, Wicked Ties, I was hooked. Although not typically into BDSM plots, the excerpts Shayla Black has posted on her website and blog stirred an interest in me that was undeniable. I was therefore understandably excited at the opportunity to review Wicked Ties. The book did NOT disappoint - in any way.
As I mentioned, this book has a heavy BDSM theme, although it never seems `in your face' hard core BDSM like some other novels. Make no mistake, Jack Cole is as dominant as Morgan O'Malley is submissive, but the author's approach to these scenes makes BDSM palatable to most readers. While the love scenes are explicit and plentiful, the scenes never include acts of degradation. Indeed, although Jack is confused concerning his conflicting feels over Morgan, we never doubt that every thing he asks of her is geared towards making her happy and fulfilled. Even though he had intended to use her for revenge, Jack can not help his desire to help Morgan with her struggle to reconcile the desires she has viewed as depraved.
I said before the love scenes are plentiful, and it is no exaggeration. If you are looking for a steamy read with a great plot, this is a must read! Shayla Black proves herself as one of those authors who adeptly sneaks a very complete plot in the middle of her love scenes. The stalker plot provides plenty of suspense and of course, a nice twist as to the identity of the stalker.
Casting Jack in the role of bodyguard with a madman terrorizing Morgan is the perfect way to showcase his ultimate concern for her well-being and safety while simultaneously leading her into his world of BDSM.
Shayla Black already has a sequel to Wicked Ties in progress, and I guarantee this will be on my automatic buy list!
Series Order:
Wicked Ties
Decadent
Book Review: 5 Star Erotic Romance!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This book was awesome. I stayed up till three in the morning just to finish it. I could not get enough of Jack and Morgan. The book starts off with Morgan, who is a successful businesswoman with a talk show that deals with sex. But soon we see that she is running scared, literally. She even moves to another state to get away from the stalker, but we see that he soon follows. And with all this, she still has a talk show to run. Her latest topic is BDsm. So she goes to meet Jack, a Dominant who she met online in hopes of getting more information on the lifestyle.
Jack has a plan, and it seems to be working out perfectly. He has arranged to get a meeting with his ex friends finance' in hopes of getting revenge. He plans to seduce Morgan, and then shove the affair in his ex friends face. Then he feels his revenge will be complete. But as they get five minutes into their meeting the stalker open fires on them at a cafe, and Jack literally drags her into safety. That is afterall his specialty, being in the military and now a bodygaurd, protecting someone is second nature to him. Jack quickly decides that protecting Morgan untill the stalker is caught is the perfect way to get close to her and to finally seduce her.
Morgan is reluctant and suspicious at first, but finally agrees to accept his help. So Jack quickly takes her out of the city and into the back woods of Louisana to his secluded cabin. This is where things spice up in the story quick. Morgan is undeniably attracted to Jack. He is tall, dark, has a body to die for, and the charm and confidence to melt any female. And Jack quickly discovers that she is the woman he has been having dreams about for months now. He also sees the perfect submissive in her, if only she will admit it.
I loved watching Morgan struggle with her desire to be dominated in bed. She knew that is what she needed, and had always secretly dreamed about, but had a hard time excepting it. She felt ashamed for liking it. And Jack was perfect. Once he realized Morgan was more important than revenge, he started helping her deal with her needs and desires. Helped her see there was nothing wrong with wanting to be dominated. He was so caring and patient while breaking her in. I think he truly understood her, even when Morgan didn't understand herself. And he knew exactly what to give her, he put her desires first. This book is not to be missed. I am eagerly awaiting Deke's story.
Book Review: A hot read that won't dissapoint you
Summary: 4 Stars
In the name of research, Morgan O'Malley arranges to meet a man that she only knows as "Master J". As the producer of a cable show called "Turn Me On", Morgan is interested in learning more about BDSM. She's hoping that Master J, as a well known dominant can help her. No one except for her ex-fiancée knows that she secretly fantasizes about being dominated herself. After her ex cruelly rejected her, Morgan has buried her needs as far down as possible. She is determined that she will be "normal", even if she never feels satisfied sexually.
There is only one reason that Jack Cole has agreed to meet Morgan O'Malley. That reason is revenge. Jack is determined to steal the woman of his enemy, Brandon Ross. His former best friend, Jack knows the best way to get revenge on Brandon is by doing exactly what Brandon did to him. When Jack meets Morgan, he realizes that there is far more to her than meets the eye. Soon, thoughts of revenge are the furthest thing from his mind. Determined to master her, Jack uses everything in his sexual arsenal to show Morgan that she is a born submissive.
Jack soon learns that Morgan's life is in danger from a stalker who has escalated from threatening notes to attempted murder. As a bodyguard, Jack knows he has exactly what he needs to get Morgan under his roof. As the cool days and steamy nights pass, Jack knows he can never let Morgan go. He also knows that she may never forgive him when she learns his true reason for searching her out in the first place.
WICKED TIES is a wonderful erotic romance suspense. There was a perfect balance between the erotica and the suspense. The sex and romance in the book blended together in just the right way. There are a few surprises here and there that definitely spiced the book up. I look forward to Shayla Black's next book.
Book Review: A masterful story!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my first Shayla Black book and I absolutely loved it. Her book, Wicked Ties was absolutely delicious!
Morgan O'Malley is being stalked by a dangerous and increasingly aggressive stalker. In steps Jack Cole as her bodyguard, an equally dangerous and an extremely aggressive sexual dominant who fires all of Morgan's hidden desires. After an attempt on Morgan's life Jack hides her in his cabin in the bayou of Louisiana, and sets about stripping her of all her protective layers until he finds the perfect submissive underneath. Slowly he breaks her down, making her crave him, just as much as he's craving her. While he helps her with her repressed sexuality, she also helps to heal him with his own issues and past betrayals.
Jack Cole is one irresistible dominant. He comes on hard, fast and aggressive with Morgan. He takes one look at her and just knows there is a wicked, wanton submissive inside her just dying to come out and play. He is as subtle as a Mack truck when it comes to getting what he wants and what he wants is Morgan, submitting to him. He's a firm master and he establishes that right away, but he is also very sensitive to her needs. He treats her with care, but due to his nature he's relentless. At times his bullheadedness in getting Morgan to accept her hidden, repressed sexuality was too much. For a moment I was like, "Enough already! Leave the girl alone!" Fortunately, once they get past it then it's quite a fun ride! The sex in Wicked Ties is very hot with a lot of emphasis on D/s. Jack pulls out all the toys for Morgan, velvet rope, vibrators, and his infamous playroom. There is also one hot menage scene that will leave you gasping.
While the sex and the toys is as hot as one can get, the most important thing Jack attacks is Morgan's mind. His voice is the thing that guides her during one of their sessions and it's extremely erotic. He's in her mind as much as he's in her body and it's what urges her on. Also, his French Cajun voice is incredibly sexy.
I highly recommend this book for anyone whose looking for strong emphasis on a D/s relationship or anyone struggling with repressed sexuality. How Jack slowly heals Morgan into honoring herself and her desires was very touching.
Book Review: A nice vacation, but I don't want to live there
Summary: 3 Stars
This book expolres the Dom/sub issue. Ordinarily, that subject makes me uncomfortable, but this book was one of the better ones I have read. I do however take issue with the author/characters views on vanilla sex. It can be boring, but anything in sex can be boring if that is all you do.
I wonder if the heroine, later down the road will get "bored" with the Dom/sub games she plays with the hero becaause(except for one scene) that is all they do.
Also, I take issue with the menage a tois scene. I mean if the hero loves his heroine, why does he share her with another man? Does he really love her? I am not connvinced he does. I know that it is a fantasy of hers, but some things should remain a fantasy, in my opinion.
If Dom/sub is your thing you will probably enjoy this book. There are no whips, chains, canes things like that. But there is a menagea tois scene so be warned.