Brie Surrenders Her Heart (After Graduation #8) by Red Phoenix

Reviewed by Nancy Crocker

In the final installment of the Brie story line, fans finally got the answers to many of the questions that have been driving us slowly insane. And let me tell you, as a fan of Red’s Brie series this reader was well satisfied with the outcome.

We finally learned just what had transpired between Ms. Clarke and Rytsar. Brie opened her birthday presents which included a special gift from Lea which lead to an amazing scene with Master, Brie, Lea and Tono. Master finally took care of the Beast in the most amazing way. Brie’s documentary is released. And Brie and Master - well it could not have ended better!

There were so many amazing highs to this final book in the series but I have to say that my favorite chapter was titled Pearls. You just have to read it to understand.

Again there are so many fantastic lines, some I would love to share but they would give too much away if I did. So here are a few:

“Just you wait. Brie. I’ve watched you from the beginning of training. I know what you like.   I think tonight will top everything. Everything!’

  It’s good to be me …

“I love you too, Brie Bennett, with all the fierceness of a condor.”

“Those talented lips are definitely not wasted on you.”

5/5 Stars

The Ninety Days of Genevieve by Lucinda Carrington

Reviewed by Nancy Crocker

Genevieve Lofton wants to sign James Sinclair with her firm, she agrees to 90 days of whatever he wants. If she does not back out he will give her his signature. But she must do everything he wants … trust me everything and anything he wants.  

The character of Genevieve is focused only on business. She really does not have time for romance or relationships. Being top at her firm is what she is focused on. She is sexy, but never really realized it, that is until James came along and helped her find her true self. She does things she never dreamed she would. But she does these things to land James as a client, Right?

James Sinclair is a bit of a mystery at first. And at times I was unsure of his true motives. Was he really using Genevieve, just to see how far she would go for him? His character was strong, dominate and masterful.

This book has just about everything you would come to expect from an erotic novel. With sexy scenes, and light bondage, to kinky. Some were so well written and others not so much.

Spoiler Alert, for anyone who has not read the book *****

I found myself torn with this book. The basis of the story was good, but I felt it lost something along the way. Mostly in part to co-workers, acquaintances, etc. coming up to Genevieve asking throughout the book if she had heard the latest about James. No one knew that they were seeing each other. And for me the reader this was a distraction.  Another part I didn’t care for, was the last gift that was delivered to her. As much forethought that went into his planning of scenes etcetera, I thought he could have done better than just sending an engagement ring with a note that said … Marry Me ?

Favorite line:

He stared at her for a moment, then grinned slowly. “I have a proposition for you,” he said. “But it might not be quite the kind of business deal you were expecting.”

3/5 stars

I received an ARC of this book from the NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.