From New York Times Bestselling author Elisabeth Naughton, comes SURRENDER, a new novella in her House of Sin Series, brought to you by 1,001 Dark Nights! Be sure to grab your copy today!
Author: Elizabeth NaughtonSeries: House of Sin #3.5
Audience: +18
Genre: Erotic Romance
Publisher: Evil Eye Concepts, Incorporated
Release Date: June 12th 2018
My Rating: 4 Cups
Source: InkSlinger PR
Blurb (from Goodreads):
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Elisabeth Naughton comes a new story in her House of Sin series…*Disclaimer: I received an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. This does not influence my rating or the content of my review in any way.
The leaders of my House want her dead.
The men I’ve secretly aligned myself with want her punished for screwing up their coup.
I’ve been sent by both to deal with her, but one look at the feisty redhead and I’ve got plans of my own.
Before I carry out anyone else’s orders, she’s going to give me what I want. And only when I’m satisfied will I decide if she lives or dies.
Depending, of course, on just how easily she surrenders…
**Disclaimer: This book contains mature content. As a result, my review may contain references to content intended for mature audiences only.
Although I'm familiar with Naughton's work, I've never read her House of Sin series, so I was very excited to read this novella and get introduced to the world of the Houses that rule the world.
Surrender is the story of Marco and Felicity as they try to piece together the mystery of who wants to harm Felicity and why. It's a dangerous, thrilling endeavor that I really enjoyed to see unfolding, and it made me really curious about the rest of the series. Marco and Felicity certainly have a lot of chemistry, but I wished we had more time seeing them outside of their roles and the rules of their world.
Because this was my first time reading a story from this series, I was a bit confused about the rules of the game. At times I felt a little bit lost, which is surprising to me because it was such a difference than my first experience with her Eternal Guardians series. I kept wishing I had more background information about the Houses, who the members were, what they actually did and why, what the rules within the Houses were. It didn't keep me from fully enjoying the book, but it did prove difficult when I tried connecting with the characters.
The story is pretty fast paced and I loved the hint of mystery and the danger that seemed to be very present in every scene. Although the romance felt a little bit rushed, it makes sense for a story this short. As short as the story was, however, it was action packed and I really enjoyed reading it.
All in all, I really enjoyed the story and I am very, very curious about the entire series.
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I glanced over the masked couples and frowned as I sipped my drink. “Afraid to say, it’s really not all that exciting from where I’m sitting, though.”
She smirked and lifted her glass to her lips. “And what do you find exciting, Mr. Garcia?”
Blood rolled through my veins and gathered in my groin as I pinned my eyes on her. “Very proper British women who eye-fuck strangers across the room and act shocked and dismayed when they’re called out for it.”
For a heartbeat, she didn’t respond, then slowly swallowed what was left in her glass and turned my way. “I wouldn’t dream of appearing shocked and dismayed.”
She stepped in close, and I realized she was much more petite than I’d originally assumed. Even in her four-inch heels, she had to push to her toes so I could feel her breath against my skin.
And holy hell, did I feel it. She breathed so hot over the scruff on my jaw, a blistering need whipped through my body, making me hard in a heartbeat. “And if I was really interested, Mr. Garcia, trust me. I wouldn’t be doing something as boring as eye-f*cking you from across the room.” The scent of gardenia melded with the whisky on her breath when she lowered her voice to a sultry note and added, “I’d be dragging you into a back room and literally f*cking that dirty mind right out of you.”
Holy mother of God...
She lowered to her heels, pinned me with a steamy look mixed with a hefty dose of trouble, and took the glass from my hand. Tipping it back, she swallowed the last mouthful without breaking eye contact, then set my empty glass on the bar. “Mm. You were right. That was good.”
She pushed away and wove through the crowd. Blood pumping hard, I looked after her, unable to do anything more than stare at her sexy ass and those gorgeous legs.
F*ck. Me. I was as hard as stone and even more determined to make that little siren surrender to me. Screw what my House wanted. Screw what my associates wanted. I had to have her.
I would have her one way or another.
Tonight.
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