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Lana Rodriguez is not a fan of Hawaii,
but for her best friend she is willing to suffer through a
vacation others would consider paradise. Once there, Lana
sees nothing to change her mind about the commercialized
island and its culture. She harbors secrets about her
antipathy toward all things Hawaii, that if they come to
light might shatter the image she has created for herself as
a famous lounge jazz singer. However, Lana never
contemplated the temptations and complications that Jason
“Jace” Koa brought to the picture.
Jace is a well-respected businessman in
Hawaii, famous for his charm and Olympic medals. Once he
sets eyes on Lana he is immediately entranced, until he gets
a glimpse of her frosty attitude and abrasive personality.
But being the competitive man that he is Jace sets out to
seduce Lana and break that frigid demeanor she uses to keep
everyone away. But will breaking Lana’s demeanor, break her
as well?
Pull out your fireproof panties ladies – this is one wild
ride into the D/s realm. Paradise Rules is hot
enough to cause you to self-combust if you don’t keep a cool
glass of water near by. Lana and Jace engage, from the
first page, into a contest of wills fought on the sexual
battleground, where every inch is costly won and lost. For
the most part, Lana and Jace’s interactions are limited to
the power struggle play in the bedroom, to the point that
they take over the story and let little else be exposed and
a romance to develop. Also, some of the D/s aspects of
their relationship have tinges of lack of consent that I
found hard to get past. However, that said, this novel is
extremely well written and a tribute to Beth Kery’s talent
as a writer. Still, at times, I felt like smacking them up
side the head to make them see something outside the sexual
power struggle, but in the end there was enough of a splash
of romance to deliver a shiny romantic ending.
Paradise Rules is a book for all those who love
bone-meltingly, hot D/s with intriguing undercurrents of
power between Lara and Jace. Get Paradise Rules
for yourself when you are in the mood for off the charts D/s
interaction! |
