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Showing posts with label exotic dancer. Show all posts

GRR Reviews He Said Together by Ruth Cardello


NOTE: Available on Kindle Unlimited as of review date. 

Kal and his twin Riley have very different views on life. Riley wanted to learn about the Corisis, but Antonio Corisi was the one who broke their mother's back, putting the fear into her for as long as they had lived. Kal on the other hand, refuse to trust anyone, but will do whatever it takes for his family, including becoming the premier exotic dancer in Vegas... // Jade thought she knew passion looked like, until she saw Kal's performance, as "Invio" on stage. But when she found out her fiancee had been cheating at that very moment, then her bridesmaids left her, drunk and wallet-less, at her own bachelorette party, she was saved by Kal / Invio, who encouraged her to seek out her own dreams instead of merely accepting what's in front of her. Some time later, Kal was suddenly financially free, and the only woman on his mind was Jade. But is Jade ready for him when he said forever? 

Very interesting emotional arc, as Kal's mistrust, or lack of faith, is making him fail his own connection to his own family, and his tendency to find a place to sulk and brood instead of talking was a part of his arc to come out of it. Jade's arc is transition from a rather... mousy girl who thought she just wanted a family to a woman who wanted the right man, in his right mind. 

4.5/5

GRR Reviews Dirty Secrets by Lauren Landish

Dominick is the don of the city. Allison "Allie" is a headline pole dancer in one of his clubs. But she's not down and out... She was a classic ballet dancer until an accident almost destroyed her. She chose exotic dancing to get out of her medical debt faster, and teach ballet in the day-time with dreams of opening her own dance studio. He has a guard on her, due to an incident at the club before. She pretends she didn't know while appreciates his protectiveness, yet chafes at the restrictions. But she can't help being intrigued... They are opposite in every way. He's order, she's chaos. He's cold, she's hot. And when they come together... sparks will fly...  And this time, she's not turning away...

Dom's not your typical "crime boss" and he's very protective of his employees, esp. Allie. It's worth swooning over. They have a lot of push-pull with subtexts. Allie speaks her mind and will not be caged, not that Dom really want to cage her. It's more about personal struggles than external threats. Plot wise, not too much happens. It's all about the push-pull, the seduction.

Category: Contemporary

Overall Rating: 3.5/5 rounded up

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GRR Reviews He Said Together by Ruth Cardello