Good read after 50 shades.. For me
930645
I read this after 50 shades of grey and personally I liked this book series more then the 50 shades series.. It's amazing and written much better... Must read all three books
182035
This book was a good book. It built up so much anticipation for both Gabriel and Julianne having sex, which was a good and bad thing. Good because it kept me reading and wanting more, but bad because once it finally came to the anticipated scene I was unimpressed (but then again after reading 50 Shades I find it hard for any novel to compete). Anywho the plot was good just a little too drawn out for it to 515. Sometimes you just wanted to jump through the pages and say, "Just get it over with will you!". Other than that I really enjoyed the book.
4662652
I liked the first book in this series well enough to grab this one when it went on sale...and for the most part it was really good.
Aiden is a wounded army vet (amputee) who doesn't let his disability affect his life riding his bike or going on runs for his MC. When he meets Emma working in the bar his club runs, she is smart and tough...not to be messed with after surviving on her own and working to finish college, despite her terrible childhood and the fact her mom's ex-dealer wants her in a big way.
I loved their back and forth bantering and the relationship between them moved along at a more normal pace and not too quickly.
The sex was hot...the fact Aiden was missing a limb made those scenes even more poignant...and I would recommend the book to biker readers.
A few issues with continuity stuck out though (small details that could have been caught by a beta reader) but I still really enjoyed the story.

**** 4 **** "escaping the darkness with the help of a good man" stars
885427
SPOILER ALERT

This story is a mixture of 50 Shades meets Souls Unfractured by Tillie Cole.  I really liked this one although I found it hard to believe Lily would partake in some open sex scenes. I mean as a character, you are drawn to her innocence and I thought it was unbelievable and kind of ruined the storyline when she joined in the orgy. But, other than that, I really liked the story in general. This one is my favorite thus far. I will say, and I never ever thought I would ever say this, but the sec scenes are getting a bit monotonous for me after reading like 8 books in the complete series......
529689
I really liked this series and mostly enjoyed this book.  I was not very happy with the ending and really wanted [SPOILER ALERT!] Diana's powers to be more powerful than they ended up being for someone who was supposed to be the sort of "savior" of the witches and other creatures. Also, I think she could have figured out her powers a little sooner than the last 1/4 of the last book.  That said, this is a fun, entertaining and sexy series that  is great for people who enjoyed both 50 Shades and Harry Potter.
1649611
GOOD book... similar to Fifty Shades of Grey, but that's okay... still enjoyed it! Was hard to put down. Good Read.
1735610
The series (Hardline, Hardwired, Hardpressed) were great readings! While they were similar to 50 Shades of Grey, they still had their own twist to the series. They met, attraction of course, woman is stubborn, guy is dominating, etc. etc....the difference in this series is that the "vulgerness" is not as noticable--the domination part/sexual references are not as blunt in this. Still a good read & I didn't want to put it down. Love books like this...definitely a good investment for my reading.
1313877
I like it a little more than fifty shades.
Hope they do the other 2 books from Christian's point of view
3286244
Okay here goes...
I was actually very excited to read this book. From the moment I read the Fifty Shades Trilogy I always found myself wondering what the hell is going through his mind?? It was interesting to finally know what he thought and it did make me understand him way better. He suddenly didn't seem like such an enigma wrapped in a dark blanket. I actually like reading from his POV that Ana's. Now, I gave this only 4 stars because yes..I was expecting to have more of an insight on his childhood, adolescent years, his relationship with Mrs. Robinson and the other 15 women so I was a tad disappointed to have only few flasbacks here and there. The story is from when they first met till him trying to get her back after she left. I would still love to read Darker and Freed from his POV only because things get more exciting..like learning Ana is pregnant!!! So I say..keep them coming please!!
310684
Although I usually read series books in order this is one series where I haven't. I read the first one&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Wicked-Ties/dp/0425213617/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Wicked Ties</a>&nbsp;and it was just sort of o.k. for me. I hadn't planned on picking up more in the series - but this one caught my eye. I really like police/crime type novels with some suspense so this appealed to me beyond my smut loving side!

Logan and Tara start off as pretty realistic - or as realistic as fiction gets anyway (there is a big difference between BDSM romance novels whether erotic or not AND actual BDSM at a club or dungeon - from my experience). I thought originally Tara came off kind of wrong but then I realized that a desk jockey, even one who was an FBI agent, would not have the breadth and level of experience as a field agent. Logan was much harder for me to attach too although, oddly enough, I felt more emotions to him and through him in the book. I have to say that I did not buy for a second his celibate life. Look - flatly - a guy with his looks and his opportunity? Sorry - at some point he's gonna be thinking with the head below and things ahgonnahappen.....word.

Overall the BDSM aspects were o.k. - some of the scenes were intriguing but far more on the romance than the D/s. Given the gravity of the situation she should have been much more submissive than she was - I didn't buy her at all. Then I thought yeah right...she's not a field agent for a reason so whatever.

I actually thought the climax and resolution (of the plot line....plenty of climaxes in this book but they are not what I'm talking about here) were really good and elevated the book for me. Nice twist - and drew the story together well.

Were it not for the kind of TSTL behavior of Tara and Logan's strange emotions (didn't fit the situation in many cases) this would have gotten a higher rating for me. Those who enjoyed this one might like one of these:&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Nobody-s-Angel-Rescue-Me/dp/B005R3T6VO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Nobody's Angel (Rescue Me)</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Masters-at-Arms-Rescue-Me/dp/B005H4V4UO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Masters at Arms (Rescue Me)</a>,<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Dom-Who-Loved-Me-Masters-and-Mercenaries/dp/B005PJMDTM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Dom Who Loved Me (Masters and Mercenaries)</a>&nbsp;or if you want to REALLY play with your head try&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Slave-To-Love-sizzling-erotic-thriller-noir-full-length/dp/B0055I6BWI/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Slave To Love (sizzling erotic thriller noir - full length)</a>.
224163
Surprisingly, I really enjoyed this book. I'm not one for rough sex/girl on girl stuff, but the author made it OK by presenting the story in diary form (nice touch) and by personalizing and humanizing Meg and Regina. I related to Regina's situation of having to juggle her single-mom duties with her out-of-family-values relationship, although mine is a pretty tame job by comparison. I would recommend this to anyone who liked Fifty Shades, for sure.

Ali D.
1164787
I , m enjoying the Gansett series, but this one reminded me of 50 Shades of Gray love revisiting with the characaters, but the sex scenes I thought a little too much with Blaine and Tiffney , but will continue on to the end of the series :-)  And I'm not a prude.
924491
Unsure if I like the caracters as much as I liked the caracters in 50 shades of grey. It is a good novel and a pretty fast read.
3364177
I thought this book.was better then fifty shades
3137252
I truly enjoyed reading the 50 Shades trilogy. I was happy to hear that another selection was now available.  Grey was like rereading the original series. Could have saved the few dollars by opening up what I already owned.
952482
I read the 50 shades trilogy and enjoyed the characters and the love story but felt the writing, especially the x rated scenes, was immature.  After 50 shades I moved on to Bared to Me and loved the book.  I could not put the book down. I read it in one night. I can't wait for October to find out what haunts Gideon.
49822
Having read the 50 shades trilogy, multiple times, I was pleased to get 50 shades through Christian's perspective. E. L. James shows how deeply Christian is "damaged," yet also hopeful. I am anxious for the sequels.