Night Owl

Night Owl #1

by M. Pierce

At twenty-eight, Matt Sky has the perfect life. He has a beautiful girlfriend, a massive inheritance, and four national bestsellers -- all penned under his airtight alias, M. Pierce.

At twenty-seven, Hannah Catalano is a train wreck. Her boyfriend is a deadbeat and her job is abysmal.

Matt and Hannah meet online as writing partners. Their relationship is safe, anonymous, and innocent...

Until Matt sees a picture of Hannah. Hannah's picture sparks an attraction Matt is powerless to ignore. When circumstance brings Matt and Hannah together, the strangers begin a love story that's passionate, poignant, unforgettable, and unstoppable.



From bestselling ebook author M. Pierce comes Night Owl, the first novel in a provocative erotic trilogy where an anonymous online writing partnership turns into an uncontrollable, passionate obsession.

Genres: Romance, Erotica, BDSM, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, New Adult, Adult

274 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 6, 2013

About the author

Thanks for visiting my Goodreads author page. I'm an avid reader and bestselling author living in Colorado. You can find my book Night Owl at various retailers and you can read about my upcoming books at http://mpiercefiction.com/.

Reviews

[La-Lionne · Rating 1 out of 5]

(Edited on November 12th to add couple of things. I swear to god it's the last time :).)

God, and here I thought that this book will be one of those books that I will enjoy even after some of my friends DNF-ed it. Words like 'weird' and 'WTF' doesn't scare me, people, those are my favorite words :-).
Did this book had "If you liked 50 shades you will love..." tag on it some place? I didn't see it. When will this FSoG bull be over?



***WARNING MAJOR SPOILERS***

I don't even know where to start.
We have a couple, Matt and Hannah, who met on the internet. On some site for writers (I'm only guessing here, I don't remember being said that they met on the site for writers, from the way they behaved, I would have guessed that they met on some porn site), they both love writing, so they spend their free time talking about it and exchanging their notes. So far so good.
I got the feeling that they already knew quite a bit about each other and I felt like I was late to the party. There were already all kind of feeling involved and all the right parts were tingling. I've never met you, but I feel like I know you, that sort of thing going on.

For me, the story started going slowly down the drain very early. Author didn't even gave me a chance to get to know the characters, characters jumped straight to fucking. They haven't even met yet and Matt was all "What are you wearing" and "Spread your legs and do this and that".



Which is fine, I'm not judging. There wasn't any talk about profound love so it was fine. What pissed me off was the fact that Hannah had a boyfriend and Matt had a girlfriend, and, none of them were feeling even slightly bad or remorseful. Hannah talked shit about her boyfriend and Matt "I do have a girlfriend, but what the hell, I can't help it". Why did author chose to make his characters cheaters? Am I suppose to find that erotic? I didn't get it.

I spare you the banalities. They had a deal not to share any personal info about each other, but Matt gave her his phone number and Hannah send him her address. HER HOME ADDRESS, to a complete stranger she met online. Next thing you know, he is conveniently walking his rabbit by the place she and her friend are at. Him having a rabbit is cute, him acting like a stalker, not so much.



I know, I know, he said he just happened to be there, but it was still creepy.
Oh, I forgot to mention that there was a lot of talk about a mysterious author, no one knows his identity, and Hannah happens to be his biggest fan. Guess who's the 'mysterious' author? Her constantly yapping about how much she loves his books bored me to death. There were passages in this book from his book, that she read and had to ooh and aah about it for pages.

God, I'm rambling, but I need to get some stuff off my chest after reading this book.

After all the chatting, skyping and phone calls, Matt decides that enough is enough, that his balls will explode if he waits any longer. At 1 o'clock at night he shows up at her place and tells her to come out. She's all 'OMG, OMG, OMG', when she comes out 'OMG, OMG, he looks like a god leaning against his car.' After one 'Hi' from Matt, one 'Hi' from Hannah, and one helluva hug (where he lifts her top and flashes her neighbors, because he knew (they've never met and never talked about this sort of thing) she wanted for them to see her tits O_O), he says this:

"Now anyone can see," he whispered, his breath fanning over my ear. "Anyone in any of those houses. What would they say?" He chuckled. "Look at that slut, they'd say, letting that man do those things right outside."

And then:

Matt reached past me smoothly and opened the back door of his car.
"In you go, little bird. Get on you hands and knees.(...)"

Here is the biggest turn off about their first encounter: they didn't use condoms!

He began fumbling for somethign in his pocket. A condom, I realized.
"No, I - " I stammered. "I have an IUD, I..."
I wanted skin to skin. I wanted Matt to give it to me, now, hard.

You must be shitting me? Not even in my wildest fantasies do I think gambling with my health is erotic.
I hope that your IUD is made from freaking fairy dust, hun, and can protect you from STDs.

Now they've met, of course there is a lot of fucking going on. Which wouldn't have been that bad if those two weren't cheating. Hannah does break up with her boy, but Matt can't, because his girlfriend is on vacation, it wouldn't be nice to do it over the phone, he can't do it that way. Apparently, he can't keep his dick in his pants either. Huston, we have a problem!

Then, they go on their official first date, Oooooh, and what a date that was, let me tell you. They had a dinner and went toooooo.... You guessed it right, a strip club! Oh, that wasn't your guess? Well, they went there.
And what does 'gentleman' do in the strip club? Yes, he buys his 'lady' a private lap dance. There is some boobich against boobich action going on, a blow-job and they go home. Of course she loved it. She have never done it anything like that before, but lucky for her, Matt knew that his 'slut' would love that. Haven't you people done anything like that on a first date? No? You guys are so lame and boring, I'm un-friending you right now!


Where was I? Right, reviewing the book.
I found Matt's obsession with his cock a little bit too much. I've read some books where it was said "You see something you like?", but never:

"Tell me about my cock," Matt whispered.

Is it his cock he's obsessed with, or does he needs to buy an island for his ego?
Sinse I can't post a gif with a guy admiring his own cock, I'll use one that is more appropriate :)



Just you wait, it gets better. Hannah invites Matt to meet her family. That was fun. They barely walk in through the door to her mothers place, when her sister (who's a striper, and from the sounds of it, pretty proud of it) starts making inappropriate remarks about her not wanting to interrupt their 'afternoon delight'. Why her mother's eyes lit up after that comment is beyond me. Did she wanted to hear the details?
Oh, her sister invited them to come to the strip club where she works. They didn't go there while she was working, but I wished they would've. She could have showed them a trick or two :-).



Lawd, this review is long, I'm getting bored writing it. *Looks around and thinks that she has wine stashed somewhere in this place. Goes to look for it. Mmmm, that's better*

Twerking! Her sister, good stripper that she is, offers to teach her how to twerk, after dinner, while guys are playing frisbee. I still can't get over the fact that twerking was called dancing in this book. Ugh!
You see, Hanna was trying to get Mat's attention all evening, so when opportunity presented itself, she took it. While Matt and her brother were playing, she bend over, grabbed her knees, stuck her ass towards them and started 'dancing' with her sister while screaming:

"This feels amazing!"

Of course she gets his attention. He drags her to her parents basement and does all kinds of kinky stuff to her, while her brother plays video games in the next room. They both can hear him. There is nothing that turns you on more than hearing your brother babble something to a TV playing video games, while your 'lover' fingers your... no, not that one, the other place :-D. Good times!

Some time later Matt finally breaks up with his girlfriend. Over the phone. He's not that much of a gentleman after all :). All hell breaks loose. Now the whole world knows that Matt is the mysterious author. Hannah finds out from the news paper that he had a girlfriend and dumps his ass. I get it, he's a lying scumbag, and she should dump his ass, but she did show him her 'happy place' before she broke up with her boyfriend. Now she's hurt? Just sayin'.
Matt starts drinking like a horse and popping pills, because Hannah left him and his life is over.
Matt's brother tracks Hanna down, comes to her work, throws stash of greens on the table and tells her to go and save his brother. I'm sorry, I'm exaggerating, that's not exactly how it happened. His brother tracks her down, comes to her work, asks her nicely (?) to go and save his brother, that only she can do it, that he've heard a lot about her (When? How?), tells her that he's already talked to her boss and got her free from work (WTF?), bought her a plain ticked, rented her a car and found a place to stay. Hannah is all "Who the hell do you think you are? You are just like your brother? What the hell and what the fuck?" and start packing for the trip :-).

I'm not going to mention that Matt pulls a gun on her when she walks through the door. He's drunk, high and hallucinating, and that's not important anyway.
What's important is that she jerks him off and he's a healed man. Hallelujah! Yes he comes to quickly, but he haven't had a hard on for 3 months, so you shouldn't judge him. Poor guy did everything he could. He let some girl to give him a blow-job, talked to a doctor, it didn't work. The moment Hannah walks through the door, BOOM, his 'member' is trying to poke her eye out.
Long story short (or in this case, long story long):


And the epilogue. What the gaddamn fuck? Our 'mystery' author/Matt dies? On one page our main characters having happy ever after, and on the next he dies and his book reaches Amazon's number one best sellers list. Unbelievable. The whole epilogue is a page long!

So there you have it. Just another 50 shades rewritten. You have a heroine who's a hypocritical whore, pushover, cheater and worlds best twerker (-ish), and a hero who's ex-alcoholic then recovering alcoholic, then alcoholic again, pill addict, stalker, weirdo (videotapes women without their consent and cries after orgasm) and a creep, who dies at the end (thank god).

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Added November 12th
Talk about self promotion. The name M. Pierce (mysterious author, not the one that wrote this book, but the one that wrote Night Owl in Night Owl, Matt aka M. Pierce, the main male character. God, this is so confusing :-S) was mentioned 49 freaking time in this book (if I counted correctly).

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Added November 11th
One last thing, to those of you who are planing to read the rest of the books in the trilogy: be aware, author hasn't made up his mind about the genre yet, and it's very possible that it will turn into some kind of paranormal 'thing'. In which case I might buy the next book. Bring on the horny, stalkerish zombies (or vampires, or ghosts, what ever Matt comes back as)!

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P.S The special gifs were posted with the permission from the stars ;-)

[Aestas Book Blog · Rating 5 out of 5]

SQUEEEE!!! You guys HAVE to read this!!

If you're looking a book with great blend of sweet, hot, passionate and kinky romance, a healthy dose of angst mixed in, a fast paced plot and complex characters, this is it!! 

I was hooked from the first page and pretty much squeed and fanned my way through most of this book!! I didn't want to put it down, didn't want to stop reading... just totally LOVED it!!

The story is about Matt and Hannah. They'd never met before and only knew each other as Night Owl and Little Bird. See, Hannah was just supposed to be Matt's online writing partner, nothing more. They were co-writing a book but their relationship was meant to be a simple, professional, fun collaboration. No pictures. No real names. Those were the rules. Those were Matt's rules. After all, Matt had a perfect, happy life and didn't need any further complications. But one day, a single picture changed everything..... ;)

I don't want to tell you too much more about the plot because I had a lot of fun just discovering things as I went but seriously guys, this book was just made of awesome!! Fans of Fifty Shades should definitely check it out because, despite the plotlines being very different, this had a similar "vibe" and "feeling" to it. It was totally and completely unique though and I actually found the story to be a refreshingly original twist on the billionaire romances that are all the rage right now.

The hero, Matt, was such a delightfully complex character. Self described as "cynical in the extreme and neurotically secretive" and described by someone else as "a liiiiitle bit of an asshole", he was quite the multi-faceted guy. Hot one moment and cold the next, he was a broody, charming, reclusive, dominant, vulnerable, bossy, antisocial introvert slash eccentric writer extraordinaire. I loved him.

"Matt's smirks came in flavors -- two parts kindness, one part wicked amusement, a little lust in the mix. Oh, and one hundred percent smug bastard."

And ho BOY did he ever make me blush!!! The things he said!! OH MY! Definitely a dirty talker and not shy about going after what he wanted. Between his fuckhot kinky side, his tender sweet side and his vulnerable side, he successfully yo-yoed my emotions all over the place!

Now the heroine, Hannah, was just awesome! Smart, a little nerdy, a lot of fun, not afraid to stand up for herself and yet with a heart of gold and overall just such a kind hearted person. She was a great character!

While things did move quickly at first, I think that because they already had an established relationship together from all the time they spent writing and collaborating on their story that even though it hadn't been romantic before this point, there was a foundation to their connection. And the twist to them falling for each other almost before they ever met in person was super fun!

"I was infatuated with a guy I knew nothing about... Shit. Was I falling for a stranger?"

I absolutely adored this author's writing style! There were so many sentences that quite literally made me squee out loud! Side note: My husband even came over at once point and was like, 'Wow, it must be a great book!' and I looked up at him with raised eyebrows and he goes, 'Oh, I can measure how good a book is in squees per minute so this one must be awesome'. So there you have it :P

Was it absolutely perfect though? No. But as a whole the imperfections didn't matter to me at all. I'll admit there were a few things that made my eyes squint or kind of pushed the boundaries of my comfort zones a little but hey, that's what you get for reading a kinky book so... be prepared to be scandalized ;)

Really though, what stood out to me was the amazing "feeling" the whole book gave me and how much I cared about these characters. I loved how despite it being very erotic, kinky, it was also just an absolutely sweet romance and the whole story had so much heart. Very touching and very heartfelt.

"I'm trying to teach you this mysterious skill, one that you seem to lack. It's called how to say goodbye."
I smiled and rubbed the back of my neck.
"What are you grinning at?" she said.
"I never want to," I said.
"What? Never want to what?"
"I never want to learn how to say goodbye."

Awwwwww, right?? Doesn't that just make you melt??

I loved how Matt was a blend of totally fuckhot and yet so very vulnerable too. He made mistakes and paid several painful prices but I loved how flawed he was, and his imperfections made him feel so much more real. Not to mention that some of his inner monologue was downright hilarious!

"I glared down at my cock.
"Hold your fucking horses," I muttered.
God, fuck… was this seriously my life? Stalking a girl I'd met online, parked outside her house at midnight, speaking to my dick?"

The story was told in alternating POVs and I have to say that the author did a fabulous job blending the two sides of story together. But really, the highlight of the book for me was Matt's POV. The author just nailed it!!!! It was easily one of the best guy POVs I've ever read. And between his love for Laurence the rabbit and the stuffed manatee, he just totally and completely won me over. If you're frowning to yourself while reading this wondering what the heck I'm talking about, just trust me, when you read those parts of the story, you'll be awwwwing right out loud too. I promise!

Ok now a lot of you have been asking me whether or not there is any cheating in the story and the answer is: it's complicated. But if it makes a difference, I'm a reader who absolutely hates any form of cheating in books and honestly, what this book had didn't bother me. Let me explain... Basically the heroine breaks up with her boyfriend right at the beginning so that's not an issue, and while the hero does have a girlfriend for part of it a) she's abroad and not a "part" of the story in any way as a main character and b) while it's clear that she's a nice person and all, he's also not like "in love" with her... it's not like he's ever torn between which one of them to love more. I mean, he's guilty over it but it's very clear that Hannah is his girl. I dunno, I guess the GF is never a part of the book in any direct way really and he did pay the price for his mistakes and just I guess overall it just wasn't really an issue for me despite my near-zero tolerance for cheating. So I personally don't think you should let that hold you back from giving this book a shot.

Also, regarding the ending... ok, this is the first of a trilogy and the book itself does not have a cliffhanger (there is a completely resolved ending by the last chapter) but there IS a cliffy in the epilogue only that hooks you into the next book which is due January 2014. Trust me, if you read it, your jaw will hit the floor! Mine did. But basically, readers who don't like cliffhangers can get a full, resolved story if they stop reading after the last chapter but readers who don't mind being teased will get a kick out of the epilogue.

It was actually very cleverly done where it's really up to you to decide whether you want to end the book on a cliffhanger or not ;) Personally, I am completely hooked on this series and will be eagerly awaiting the next book!

Bottom line, if you're looking for a fun, fresh, erotic romance with a ton of heart, give this one a shot!

Highly recommended!

4.5 stars


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[Christy · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 Little Bird stars!

There is no such thing as loneliness. There is only the idea of loneliness.

This book sort of popped up out of nowhere for me. There is nothing better than picking up a book you really hadn’t heard of, giving it a chance and absolutely LOVING it! Night Owl was that book for me!

Matt and Hannah. Night Owl and Little Bird. It all started with an online writing partnership. Matt had rules, and he had them for a reason. No real names. No photos. Nothing personal. Then lines started to get crossed. One personal email, one photograph, changed everything between the two of them.

Matt is a writer. He is a best seller. Matt writes under a pen name, so no one knows who he is. Hannah is a college graduate who never really found her niche in life. After leaving her dead beat boyfriend, she moves back home to Colorado. Hannah and Matt end up in the same state. In the same city. Matt should stay away from Hannah. He knows he should. But after seeing her picture, he just can't.



Matt and Hannah begin a relationship. It’s complicated in many different ways... then again, Matt is a pretty complicated guy...

Matt. My Matt. From the moment I met this guy, I loved him. He can be an asshole. He can be controlling. He is damaged. He’s bossy and dominate. And to top it off, he is a dirty talker. Yep... he’s pretty much PERFECT! Matt is a little standoffish, an unconventional hero, but is very lovable. He is hilarious in a snarky way, and seriously hot as all get out! Loved that this was written in dual pov and we got to read from both Matt and Hannah’s perspective. Hannah was a pretty kick ass heroine. She is real, fun, sweet, likable and she doesn’t put up with Matt’s shit. The banter between the two of them was great.



When Matt and Hannah first meet up, you may think things go quickly for them, but it didn’t seem that way to me. Maybe it was the fact that they already had an established writing relationship and had chatted so much online and on the phone, I just felt their connection early on. The first half of the book. Hot damn. Matt and Hannah together- I thought my iPad was going to spontaneously combust those too were so freakin hot together! I loved the dirty talk, the steamy sex, omg I couldn’t put it down once I started!



Things get a little more intricate as the story goes on. Secrets are uncovered, things transpire and it gets intense for a while... but you will enjoy every minute of the ride!

Some of my favorite quotes:

"I'm trying to teach you this mysterious skill, one that you seem to lack. It's called how to say goodbye."
I smiled and rubbed the back of my neck.
"What are you grinning at?" she said.
"I never want to," I said.
"What? Never want to what?"
"I never want to learn how to say goodbye."

God, I felt amazing. I felt tattered in the best possible way, like our violent passion had blasted me clean. When I eased off Matt's arm and climbed out of his bed, I knew that I was leaving something behind. It was my old skin. He'd taken me for all I was worth.

"I was going to him because I loved him, and because love is unstoppable."

"I couldn't bear to think he housed such strange sorrow. Sad things seem truest to me."

The writing- amazing. The characters- lovable and interesting. The story- sexy, funny and unique. Now the ending... if only I hadn’t read that damn epilogue, every thing would have been perfect. I am impatiently waiting until January to find out whats going on. Even with the crazy epilogue, I don’t think there was anything I didn’t love about this book. It was the perfect blend of humor, romance, passion and angst. I would highly recommend this book for anyone looking for a story to melt your heart and your panties! It gets a solid 5 stars from me!!!



*** This was my 400th book of 2013, which means I hit my reading challenge goal! I couldn’t have picked a better book to read! Thanks for reading with me, Kara!!! ***

[Candi~Dirty Laundry Review · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ohhh I've been Mmmm Pierced....sighhh


Night owl. Greatest book ever. M. Pierce. Greatest author ever. Buy it. Read it. Left-hand inspiring. I want to lick Matthew Sky. It's very rare that I come across a book that has affected me such as Night Owl has. From the very first line, to the very last. I stared at my phone for a bit. Not sure what to do with myself. This book dealt with so many things close to my heart. Alcoholism, drug addiction, depression. And also had a whole lotta sexy going on. I laughed, I cried, I squirmed, and I developed a new fondness for pigs, camping, cars, potato salad, and the 4th of July. My words will not do Night Owl or the brilliant M. Pierce enough justice. So, with that being said, you have to just trust me, and GO BUY THIS BOOK!!!!

[Ang~Dirty Laundry Review · Rating 5 out of 5]

I first read Night Owl last October. I love this book. I want to tell you why, but it’s hard to put my thoughts to paper. Where to start? How about the beginning. I was hooked on this book from the first two lines. I’m a sucker for a dual POV, and it really intrigued me when the book opened with Matt’s story. He tells us right away that he’s not a good guy. He’s a liar and a cheater. And I did not care. At all. I wanted to know more. What made him lie, why did he cheat, and why did I want to know more? Because M. Pierce is a brilliant writer and makes you feel like you are right there in the pages with the characters. That’s why. Matt was written as this beautiful, arrogant, flawed, sexy, larger than life person. You want to know him.

And then you really want to know Hannah. You want to know the girl that intrigues a guy like Matt. She didn’t disappoint. She was sexy, strong, likable, witty, and confident. I admired that she made a difficult decision to change her life by moving home at age 27. I thought that showed great courage, and I may have loved her instantly. She didn’t take herself too seriously yet she knew what she wanted. I also appreciated her glasses.

The scenes with Matt and Hannah jumped off the pages. I could feel their tension, their chemistry, and their need. The sex in this book is off the charts. It wasn’t clean, easy, no muss sex. It was honest, raw, emotional, filthy, and I loved it. I found myself secretly thrilled when Matt debased Hannah. I had no idea I thought this was so hot. It seemed to go against my feminist ideals, but I did not give a sh-t. I wanted to read more about it. Oh and I did. And how. It was explicit and taboo, and I couldn’t get enough.

Unfortunately, life isn’t all hot sex and insane attraction. Sh-t has to get real at some point and when it did and the unthinkable happened… it was so dark and draining. I loved that M. took us on that ride. I was shocked and heart broken and really sad. I wanted to fix them. It. The situation. Reach through the pages and make it all better. But Matt and Hannah didn’t need me because they had Matt’s big brother, the heroic Nate Sky, to help save the day. I just need to take a moment to say that I’ve never been so captivated with a supporting character as I am with Nate. It’s a real testament to M.’s talent as a writer. Nate was only in a few scenes, but his presence was overwhelming. He was a bright light on dark pages. Those hospital scenes. They gutted me. You’ll see.

Although the one thing that stood out above all else in this book was the writing. Listen. I wasn’t an English major, and am far from a grammar snob, clearly. I just enjoy a good story, and if the story keeps me enthralled then the writing is secondary to me. Usually. Thankfully, M. Pierce changed my mind on that. How could the hottest story I’ve ever read also be the best written? The writing blew me away. It was the perfect combination and makes me proud to be a reader in the genre.

At its core, Night Owl is a beautiful love story that just happens to be really deliciously sexy. I can get lost in the pages of this book over and over again. I cannot wait for Last Light and After Dark. I miss our favorite Night Owl and Little Bird.

[M. Pierce · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my book. I hope you enjoy it.

If you took the time to write a review, good or bad, thank you so much. I appreciate your passion.

Please consider cross-posting your review on Amazon; I appreciate it.

[Alexis *Reality Bites* · Rating 5 out of 5]

QUICK REVIEW
Spoiler Free- Mature content reader discretion advised.

5 STARS Yes, 5! Now please please let me explain my rating. This is one of those either you like it or you won’t kind of books. There will be no in the middles..well, maybe a few.
Me, I loved it from start to finish!!!

This book was...





And Matt, he was all..





And Hannah, she was…





And I was pretty much…




Yup!


Review

Love at first Skype?!
In Night Owl we are introduced to Hannah and Matt who’ve met and only known each other as online writing partners. The rules are set up so that they stay anonymous from one another. They are strictly write, no chatting it up with personal info, no use of real names.

However remaining anonymous proves to be a difficult task for Matt after he sees a picture of Hannah online.

‘ Panic chilled me.
It was gone.
Her picture was gone.
I clicked on the galaxy and it took me to a larger picture... of the galaxy. Already I couldn't remember the details of Hannah's face.

From there things take off for these two. And that first meeting…

"In you go, little bird. Get on your hands and knees. I'm going to take you from behind." -Matt





*Pulls at collar* Shoot I’m starting to sweat just typing this review.

Ok look, like I said this is not for everybody so there is only one way to know if this book is for you..




Oh, and I mean that in the nicest way possible!!! ;)




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Buzzed about book!
Just bought this, sounds good PLUS it was .99cents http://amzn.com/B00F02O1W6

Synopsis
Love is unstoppable...

At twenty-eight, Matt Sky has the perfect life. He has a beautiful girlfriend, a massive inheritance, and four national bestsellers -- all penned under his airtight alias, M. Pierce.

At twenty-seven, Hannah Catalano has a train wreck. Her boyfriend is a deadbeat and her job is abysmal.

Matt and Hannah meet online as writing partners. Their relationship is safe, anonymous, and innocent...

Until Matt sees a picture of Hannah.

Hannah's picture sparks an attraction Matt is powerless to ignore. When circumstance brings Matt and Hannah together, the strangers begin a love story that's passionate, poignant, unforgettable, and unstoppable.

[Candace · Rating 3 out of 5]

I know I'm in the minority here, and risking an online mobbing, but I just didn't love this story. I wanted to love it. I expected to love it. I had extremely high hopes and now I feel kind of let-down. I liked it, but not as much as I thought I would.

Despite being well-written and original, I struggled to stay interested. Some of this may be due to the fact that I listened to the audiobook version. I've found that audiobooks just don't work for all stories for me. Sometimes, what would be an incredibly sexy line read in a book, can be humorous when read aloud by a narrator. It can really kill the mood. It's a miracle I haven't had a car accident r/t an audiobook yet! Honestly, it's like I'm cruising along listening to Morgan Freeman talking about marching penguins in that smooth, almost sterile voice. Then, out of nowhere I hear him saying "suck my c**k" or "f#@k me harder" and I snap out of it.

Although the narration was quite good for this audiobook, the dirty-talking, dominant Matt, was just too much for me to handle in traffic. Holy hell, did that man have a dirty mouth! If I'd read instead of listened, I probably would have found it sexy as hell. Since I didn't, it was a bit much. I'm pretty sure I blushed, and even felt a little embarrassed...ALONE, in my car! That takes some talent!

Unfortunately, when Matt wasn't talking dirty to Hannah, I lost interest quickly. Their sex was hot, as was their frisky banter. Otherwise, I didn't feel any connection with Hannah at all, and only a minimal draw to Matt. I think I liked the rabbit the most honestly.

Lastly, where the hell did that ending come from!?! Argh! Is it some sort of cruel joke??? Possibly a clever angle on M. Pierce's "autobiographical" novel? I'm not sure whether I feel more intrigued or infuriated.

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[Jaidee · Rating 1 out of 5]

1 "insipid, ridiculous, sexist" star !!

2nd Most Fun Review that I Wrote in 2017 Award

Spoilers ahead but who cares as most of you won't read this book anyway !!

What I hoped for: When I read a description of this book and saw the very high ratings I was hoping and expecting a sweet heterosexual erotic romance with a touch of kink !!

What I experienced: A very dull, predictable, sexist and possibly antifeminist middle of america neglected housewife wet dream.

Hanna is a sweet dependent loser who attracts all the assholes who neglect her. This new man has it all she thinks but is a bigger asshole and narcissist than all her previous boyfriends combined. Matt is a successful author with a big mind, big wallet, big condo, big dick and about the most fragile biggest ego than you can ever meet. He's a cheater, liar but oh so misunderstood until he meets Hanna who is curvy, big busted and just so happens likes to be treated like a slut. Oh My !!

This goes from bad to worse. Hanna's sister is a cheeky stripper (go figures) but Matt's brother might be even more successful than he is. Awwwww .....and to add to the cuteness Matt has a pet wabbit that Hanna gets to googoo after she is fucked raw and spanked and called names like whore but that's only because Matt loves her so much.....


This is really gross and the story spins out of some maudlin control when Matt's secret is revealed and he hits the bottle....boo hoo hoo. Only Hanna can save him and you know what ultimately rescues him is the gift of her virgin ass. No Joke !!


This is complete and utter trash IMHO and as my BF likes to say to me quite frequently when he gets annoyed with some of my book choices...."You are what you read !!"

You know while I was reading this...I think he was right :{

Keep this away from impressionable young women. Please just do it !!

Addendum: These characters would have been pleasant additions to the characters on The Girl on the Train

[*J* Too Many Books Too Little Time · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think I liked this book. But I think I didn't like this book. Fuck, I dont know. What was this book even about??? I'm so confused.

The first half I felt like I was in the twilight zone....the strip club, the dirty talk, the butt sex. I'm all for dirty talk but Matt kind of creeped me out. He was all kinds of uncomfortable and awkward.

I think I would have liked to have gotten more of Matt and Hannah's writing relationship, how they first met, etc. I loved that they met online--that was unique and refreshing. I had trouble connecting to the characters.

Matt is fiercely private....adamant about not using names, pictures, personal information. When Hannah inadvertently gives Matt her name and a picture of herself things between them change. Now he has to meet Hannah. The remainder of the first 60% or so was basically sex.....with a weird BDSM vibe to it. And for me it really wasn't even THAT hot. And there's really no romance in this story.

When the reason for Matt's need to remain unknown and private is revealed everything sort of spirals out of control. We see a completely different Matt at this point. I kind of felt sorry for Matt. But I'm not going to lie, there was still something off about Matt to me. He seems to really be obsessed with Hannah....in a rather unhealthy way.

I did read the epilogue.....and I have my theory. I mean this is a trilogy. So maybe the plot will develop more along the way. And I'd be lying if I said I wasn't curious as to where this story could possibly go. The writing was good, I'll admit. I just found it to be a bit on the disturbing and dark side I guess. IDK.....I'm a little perplexed.

There is cheating in this book (on Matt's part) but I guess you kind of forget because his girlfriend is out of the country vacationing. So you don't even remember he has a girlfriend. And karma is a bitch and comes back and bites him in the ass!

This book definitely wasn't what I was expecting....at all. I did read this book in one sitting pretty much, so I guess that has to say something. And I think I'm curious enough that I will have to check out the next book in the series.

If you want an HEA (sort of)--don't read the epilogue. If you want to be left with unanswered questions and a big WTH then read the epilogue. And if there's anyone out there who can actually refrain from reading the epilogue I want to know who you are?!?!

[Searock · Rating 1 out of 5]

*finally gives up and closes the book*

This is the last time I'm spending even a dime based on a particular blogger's recs.
Ima gon' play a little Kanye to commemorate my now defunct relationship to said blogger.
*starts a beat*
"She take my money when I'm in need
Yeah she's a trifling friend indeed
Oh she's a gold digger way over town
That digs on me.
Now I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
But she ain't messin' with no (already successful indie authors who aren't "in need")
...
*feely bitchy, obvs*

***The review may be slightly spoilery- not really for the plot (I didn't get far enough for that), but for characterization.***

I hit 42% and realized that I just couldn't care less about this couple. I can't make myself interested in how the story will evolve or how anything gets resolved, so I quit. I have the gist of what's coming anyway (no pun intended). I haven't connected with either character and haven't learned much about them beyond the sex. There's plenty of that. It just doesn't feel very soulful or relevant, I guess. I'm reading these supposedly "sexy" scenes, but I don't feel anything and I don't sense the reason for it being there.

Honestly, the time these two spend together is like a script for a phone sex operator, lol. "You like my 9 inch cock, don't you, you filthy girl?" *checks my watch* *yawns*. I'm also distracted by the sense that I've seen shades of all this stuff before, so it's not feeling special to me.

*bummed*
It would be nice to get what everyone else seems to be getting with this story. I thought the set up and the beginning were compelling, but once they "met", it started to go downhill for me.
Turns out, the dude started giving me the creeps, which has to be some sort of deal breaker in romance books, right? I mean, he's effing cheating on his live-in girlfriend with this chick, so there's that. Then there's the presumptuous way he (the dude) drags Hannah (that's our heroine) along on outings and tells her what she's feeling and thinking and what she really wants. Seriously, wtf? Not sexy. Not romantic. It's like BDSM without the communication, boundaries and emotional dynamics. I didn't find it engaging or compelling in any way.

Honestly, this story makes Anna (of Fifty fame) seem like Wonder Woman by comparison. At least Anna told Christian where to get off now and then and didn't automatically cow tow to his every wish.

I can't help but notice this book seems to be using similar scenes and character arcs as Fifty Shades, but does it in a way that's less interesting or more glaring (and since part of the premise is that he's cheating, its obvious where the crisis, conflict and... separation will come from *ho hum*).

I may completely edit this tomorrow because it's obvious I'm venting after just quitting this book, but we'll see.

Note to self: I get the impression the author is of the male persuasion. I'm not sure why I think that, but there is an emotional distance in the sexual encounters and it feels masculine to me (not saying men are emotionally distant, just "different" and I sense the difference) I wouldn't be surprised if this is a guy whose trying his hand at writing a Fifty Shades type of story. I'm just throwing that out there in case it turns out I'm right. I'm gonna look back and say that I totally called it!

Post Script: My friend, Cam, mentioned that she was discussing this with other readers and they also guessed the author was male due to the way the heroine was presented like "every male's fantasy". I thought, "exactly!". This book reads like a male fantasy. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but it's not my cuppa.

[Lady Vigilante (Feifei) · Rating 2 out of 5]

2 stars
-one for effort
-one for making me feel sorry for Matt

If you don’t want any spoilers, you can stop reading here.
__________________________________________

**WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD**

My biggest problems with the book:

-Sex, sex, sex, sex, sex, sex, sex, sex, sex, kink, sex, sex, sex, sex, sex, sex, shower, sex, sex, sex, sex, sex, sex, stalking, sex, sex, sex, sex, sex, sex, BAM - the story, sex, sex, sex. Oh and some more sex.
-Matt’s animal fascination.
-Matt’s cheatin’ ass!
-Let’s not forget his creepster behavior and complete disrespect for the female gender. I like dirty talk but he’s just asking for a bitchslap.
-Does Hannah have a brain?

Look, the potential for a mindblowingly amazing book is here, but honestly, I felt like there was no purpose to the first 60% of the book. Besides kinky sex, there was no plot, character, or any kind of development so it was hard for me to connect with the story. I did like how Hannah and Matt meet through online writing; that was pretty neat but they have Skype sex in the very first few pages?! *bad shudder* Given the fact that they’re not supposed to know real names, pictures, locations, any personal details, that is just plain DISGUSTING.



This book is like a mini-Fifty Shades. Christian and Matt could almost pass for twins! They’re both paranoid and they like using their rich and famous status to throw their weight around! Isn't that original?



^^I know right? ;)

Now ladies here’s a serious question. During sex, grunts and moans are expected but what do you think of this?

“That’s nice baby, I like that noise. I like those embarrassing noises. You yowl like a cat when I fuck you hard, and you whine and bet like a dog. This might be my favorite, though. You’re grunting like a pig.”



Cats? Dogs? PIGS?



Another thing many early reviews failed to mention was the cheating aspect!!! Technically both Hannah and Matt cheated but at least Hannah came to her senses and broke it off with her boyfriend to be with Matt. But Matt? Oh no, he feels guilt but he still willingly strings along Bethany (girlfriend out of town) and Hannah. And the scene that infuriated me/fucking set my head on fire/made me want to smash his balls was when he cleared his apartment of everything he had with Bethany so he could get himself some of Hannah’s pussy (excuse my language, but then not really). Well good thing what goes around comes around!



As for the name calling, it is just ridiculous. But I mean hey, if you’re one to get off on being called “slut, c*nt,” etc...then you’ll probably find the smexy scenes hot. Not me though!



The fact that I couldn't DNF this probably signifies something positive about the author's writing style.

As a GR reviewer would I recommend this? No.
As a blogger would I recommend this? That's a hell no.

[Mo · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars.

This wasn't a bad read. Saw a few DNFs. Yeah, he was a bit mouthy with the name calling but some girls get off on that. Epilogue was interesting.

[Karen · Rating 2 out of 5]

2 STARS



Honestly, I really wanted to rate this book higher... I don't like writing bad reviews, so I'm going to try to explain my feelings for why this book didn't work for me. It's not that I don't appreciate a good dark romance, I do, or even a serious mindfuck, because I'm all over that too. It's just that this story was an unpleasant experience for me all around. In fact, I contemplated putting it down many times. It was only on the advice of my very highly esteemed GR friends that I trudged on. And the second half of the book did change significantly, holding my interest until the end, but...

Here's what I didn't like...

I did NOT like the characters... AT ALL, any of them (except maybe Chrissy, Hannah's stripper sister). And this is crucial for me. I was completely unable to connect with the characters throughout the book.

Matthew
I found Matthew's character to be extremely weak, and just... sad. I mean, he was completely inconsistent. How is it that this guy had a live-in girlfriend, who apparently meant "nothing" to him? And this relationship he was apparently in didn't quite fit with the mentally unstable/drug and alcohol addicted lost soul that came forward in the last half of the book. Did Bethany know nothing of these problems? And the cocky, demanding demeanor that he projected in the beginning of the book seemed to crumble like a house of cards the moment his identity was revealed. I just didn't get that.

He was a liar, he was unfaithful, and he was a coward; in short... an overall douchebag. And the second he get's called on it... he flakes the fuck out!!!! Sure he has issues, but I didn't see how they could justify his actions. It was apparent that he was suffering from some type of mental illness, whether it was bipolar disorder or even schizophrenia, and this fact was completely ignored during his re-hab at the end. THIS ISSUE ALONE should have been a pinnacle in the story. But maybe that is coming later in the series.

And lastly, I didn't like the way he treated Hannah. I felt that his "dirty talk" was a bit over the top and sort of evolved out of nowhere. He treated her worse than a cheap prostitute, right from the start. He was demeaning to her and down-right abusive and completely without warning. I found that their relationship escalated WAY too fast from online and phone chatting/flirting/sex, to downright depraved sexual acts. He seemed to be so infatuated with her in his head, but he treated her like a cheap slut. And it was as if what was going on in his mind... was completely inconsistent with his actions. To me, he came off as creepy and stalkery instead of commanding and sexy.

Matt's theme song: Creep by Radiohead: http://youtu.be/9rsqg95anNw.

Hannah
Now Hannah was probably the character that completely ruined the story for me. I don't remember if her age was ever mentioned, but she seemed VERY immature to me. Right from the start, she behaved like a high school freshman, who was trying to impress the captain of the football team. She seemed to be going along with this guy's suggestions like a love-sick puppy, even before she knew who he was, or anything about him. I mean who quits their job, dumps their boyfriend, jumps in their car and moves halfway across the country... for a complete stranger that they met online?

She was reckless, and immature. And in response to Matt's abrupt debasement of her, she was completely on board with it??!!! Had she known him better, maybe developed some trust first, ok, but not like this. It just didn't work for me. That is not typically the kind of sex you have with a complete stranger... unless it's against your will. Instincts alone should have had her afraid or at least wary of this guy... but she seemed to lack all fear and common sense where he was concerned, like she would do ANYTHING to impress him.

This relationship was like two speeding trains colliding... and that never ends well.



Then his identity was revealed, and she was suddenly shocked and broken-hearted? What did she expect? She DIDN'T KNOW SHIT ABOUT THIS GUY? Why she was surprised by the fact that he lied to her... just proved to me what an IDIOT she was. But then, she almost... redeemed herself, when she broke contact with him, only to fall apart months later and dig him out of his hole of dysfunction.

And then.... LOVE?

Speaking of love... LOVE? NOT EVEN CLOSE. Hero worship... maybe, codependency.. definitely, lust.. no doubt, but more likely fueled by the hero worship going on. I think you get my meaning.

And what I liked? Hmm?

So, what kept me going? I'm not sure. But the last two-thirds of the book started the downward spiral for their relationship... the trains crashing... and you know it's always hard to look away from an accident in the making.

It is not that this story lacked creativity, because the storyline certainly was intriguing, it just lost it's luster in its execution. One thing that did catch my interest was his writing. His idea for The Surrogate was more intriguing for me than the actual story.

In fairness... I realize that this is just the first segment of the story, and that I may need to factor in things that have not yet been revealed. But based on the story as it stands... I just couldn't connect with it.

2 STARS

[Johanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

**~~**4.5 Loved Every Hot Scorching Minute of it Stars**~~**

This book, oh sweet jesus... WAS HOT!!!

Gawddddddd, I am speechless!


Night Owl by M.Pierce had me captivated and enthralled within the first few pages. I knew without a doubt this book was going to be a winner. And I am relieved to see that I was indeed correct.

Matt is unbelievably the most self assured, arrogant, assholery kind of douche there is. But at the same time its his arrogance and his dirtyyyyy mouth is what captivated me from the start.

And we soon find out that there is more to this man than meets the eye. Matt literally stole the show his POV was insightful, sarcastic, and funny...

Hannah on the other hand unleashed her inner goddess whenever she was within arms reach of Matt. Their whirlwind romance based on lust, sex, and lies was the underlying coating to this unhealthy relationship. The lines are blurred...


Although the main theme of this book is their erotic sexual relationship there is so much more than just the sex. There is a great backbone story behind the sex filled pages.

And I was consumed to find out the twist and unexpected events that had transpired.. Don't get me wrong I knew shit was going to hit the fan there was noif's or but's about it but its the way things unfolded and transpired that had me captivated throughout the WHOLE damn book..

Ohhhh sweet jesus, that epilogue was brutal!! My mind was REELING with a thousand different theories... Cannot wait to get my hands onto book 2 and more Matt of course ;)..

[Amy J RAREtte4Life · Rating 5 out of 5]

*****5 BRILLIANT HOT GREEDY WANTING IRRATIONAL HUMILIATING SEXY STARS*****

DROP WHAT YOUR DOING/READING AND PICK THIS ONE UP NOW!!

As some of you are aware every now and then I will randomly pick a book to read that may have just come out and at that time doesn't have many reviews/ratings. Well, what a difference a few days makes. Once I finished, the reviews and ratings surged and Night Owl is on Amazon's top 100. So what can I possibly say that the many before have not already? Well, I'm giving it a go..hey, there may be some readers not able to read this last month and I hope they come across my review and purchase Night Owl by the brilliant M. Pierce.

First, M. Pierce who the hell are you and will we ever know? Please let the rabbit out of the bag...if not now then eventually. I hate the ever elusive hidden identity of some writers...Sylvain Reynard, M. Pierce. It's not only a bit annoying its bloody not fair. Why , what makes the difference if we know who you are or not? It really doesn't ...but it does right?? or NOT. Either way what a (again I use the same description) BRILLIANT MARKETING STRATEGY. Not only is it a strategy but its part of the story...which makes it that much more awesome and before 20% you , thats right you the reader, will be Googling like a madman. By 35% you will be following M. Pierce on Twitter, FB , and the blog. You will have tweeted the author and recommended the book to every reader you know (well not the squeamish ones).

By page 5 I was sucked in and I'm not too proud to let you assume why...assume away. After I pushed all my SmutSisters to push aside their books and their own writings I took my time. I stopped at times so I could savor this story as it was going far too fast. Look it may not be a literary master piece but to me it is. I like hot books and lets face it most readers do right now for whatever reason, they do. You know the humiliation factor alone should turn us off...but it doesn't. The prose and samples of loneliness make you feel for Hannah at first but it is truly Matthew that is the lonely one. "There is no such thing as loneliness. There is only the idea of loneliness." The desperation they feel without each other is palpable especially from him. And the dark/dry humor that was cocky Matthew made me warm and fuzzy inside. Hannah (other than her name) is a very likable lead with her own humor and wits. The Pavlov's dog and the rendering Matt speechless comments were just two of the lines that made me laugh out loud. As I read I kept thinking where is this going? Not once was the story predictable. And, if you don't like the story then the last shmexy scene alone is worth the read.

Oh and not only were there supporting characters but they were also unique and intriguing.

Many books are written in this indie world which I love . We get so many insights and plots we wouldn't otherwise. But, some whilst the plot is fantastic the writing is not as strong. Or the writing is fantastic and there really isn't a unique story. All are good, but a true 5+ star is not common nor should they be. This is the best damn .99 you will spend on a book this year if not EVER.

Perfect sentence that sums up the writing in this book:
"Art is not an assembly of accidents. You have to master the rules before you break them."

"I never want to learn how to say goodbye" no truer words have ever been spoken so I ask, M.PIERCE ARE YOU REALLY GOING TO MAKE US WAIT UNTIL FLIPPING JANUARY? I'm a greedy bird, I want more nowww.

Thank you for trying your hand at a romantic erotic story, I am forever in your debt and so is my husband. But clearly this was not your first book, your writing expertise gives you away.

P.S.
No woman in her right mind would wear suntan pantyhose+There were lots of British slang throughout= a male British writer!! At least in my mind you are.
P.S.S
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[Patty ~ Wrapped Up In Reading Book Blog · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 FILTHY SMUTTY STARS!!!

I just want to say "Thank You" to Jen for making me read this one!!
I absolutely freaking LOVED "Night Owl"!!!!

Right off the bat we're hit with some pretty steamy scenes.
There's dirty phone sex!!
Then when the two main characters meet, HOLY SMOKES, are the sex scenes hot as hell!!!
Matt and Hannah are working on a story together but only converse over the internet.




There's an undeniable chemistry between the two but Matt isn't being all that truthful with Hannah.
Actually, he hardly gives her much information about his life, but she's under his control.
He dominates her sexually and does this man ever have a FILTHY mouth!! I LOVED IT!!
He's definitely got some mental issues and is quite eccentric!
I've never fallien in love with an alpha who had a pet bunny rabbit, a stuffed manatee doll, and who loved to play with baby chicks!! Sounds absolutely nuts...but it works for Matt!! Only he could pull that shit off!! LOL


My thoughts drifted back over all the ways he'd touched me. My ass, my breasts, my sex. God, I loved the way he handled me, like he had a right to my body. Like I was his. I loved his voice, demanding, dictating, demeaning, and, in the end, desperate. - Hannah

If Hannah really couldn't forgive me, I would never find my way. She left me alone in the riddle. I needed her because I loved her--or I loved her because I needed her. Why had the feelings turned to a maze? Now I was lost in the dark. In my dreams I ran paths walked with high hedges. Always the leaves brushing me like laughter. Always the long night. - Matt


"You are always deceiving me," she whispered.
"Always, Matt, always speaking to me from any mouth but your own. Don't you know that I love you? I see you under all your lies, and I always find you." - Hannah



I just really enjoyed this story from the first page to the last.
I laughed out loud.
I needed a few cold showers.
I wanted to wrap my arms around Matt during his dark days.

Nothing lasts forever, and nothing ever ends.



This book had it all for me and just gave me another swoon worthy book boyfriend!!

Can't wait for book two!!!!!

[Jennifer Kyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 Stars


Quite frankly, this book is not for everyone. I have friends who loved it and those who didn’t care for it all. This story is told in alternating pov of Hannah and Matt and it does indeed end with a cliffhanger with the next book coming this January.

I absolutely LOVED the writing!! I think M. Pierce is truly a gifted writer. You're immensely talented and I’m jealous. You have a new fan girl in me!

The story had a dark edge which kept me on the edge of my seat to the very last page. The characters and yes characters each one was written to perfection. I think Pam maybe my favorite but Laurence was quietly adorable.

A reader will be hooked from the first page and I have to say M. Pierce can write a guy’s pov to perfection. Matt is such a deep character. He had a plethora of layers that I couldn’t get enough of discovering all the many facets to him. He was intelligent and crazy, sexy and dominating, broken and fragile, insecure and childlike.

”Don’t make plans. I’m not real.”

”Also, he’s not that sweet. He’s kind of a douchebag.”

Matt and Hannah’s relationship leaves cyberspace and enters into the real world where Matt is writing under a pen name and does actually have a girlfriend.

The story takes a reader from high highs to the depths of depression while the love story of Night Owl and Little Bird or Matt and Hannah was anything but typical I think that’s what I liked the most about it.

”God, I was lucky. And fuck, I was unhappy.”~ Matt

”My heart wasn’t made of paper. That was fiction. This was my life.”~Hannah

The sex had some BDSM edge to it. Quite frankly, I’m just sick of blindfolds and ropes but still I found it entertaining.

”I knew I wanted too much too soon, but I was addicted to Matt’s dirty mouth. I was addicted to the way he humiliated me in bed.”

Overall, I found this to be a kick ass debut novel and I’m currently working on my list of reasons why I NEED the next book today!

”I never want to learn how to say goodbye.”

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

*ARC Given to Blog for Honest Review*

5++++ “Mm.” “little bird” “Mr. Frostypants” Kisses

So...the synopsis hooked me. This is a pretty original concept, at least as far as I was concerned and it definitely piqued my interest. When it comes to reading erotica…I have one expectation - insanely hot sex…everything else just makes me a happier camper. Well, this book achieved that...and then some. I never knew what to expect with the story line or characters and up to the epilogue, I loved every direction it took me.

Matthew Robert Sky Jr....M. Pierce…Mr. Frostypants...Matt Matt Matt...what am I going to do with you. He's like the ‘anti hero’. He's snarky and brooding and not in the normal sexy way I usually love...in a different sexy way that I still love equally as much. He’s surly and sour, he's secretive and just...an enigma…but that’s what made me like him more. What else did I like about Matt…I like that he made list’s…I liked that he had an unconventional pet (I’ll get to that in a little bit)...I liked the necklace that he got Hannah *sigh*...and I even liked his personality, as strange as that may sound. He’s so interesting and different from the normal BBF’s. It was an interesting dilemma because I never disliked Matt completely but he doesn't make it easy to just fall in love with him....until you see him completely with Hannah. Then all bets are off. Plus it helps that he’s hot…don’t judge me, I am a little superficial.

‘I had never felt such longing in my life. My whole body responded to the idea of Hannah near me.’

Hannah Catalano…little bird...oh, I straight up loved Hannah from the get go. She's so likeable, genuine, real...funny, authentic...I just liked her! I liked her relationship with Matt...her tenacity, her attitude...the way she approached things...especially where Matt was concerned. She knew delving into a relationship with him wasn’t going to be easy…but I know she wasn’t expecting what happened. I’ll give her this much, the girl has got some balls...she's not a push over and she's not weak...she is slightly different when it comes to Matt and his charms but...come on now, that can be forgiven. What girl isn’t a little googly-eyed and out of character when it comes to the man who can knock us on our ass.

‘Was I asking for trouble?
Tonight, trouble was a beautiful body standing next to a beautiful car right outside my house, waiting for me.
I didn’t feel a single twinge of fear.
I felt raw elation.’

So Matt and Hannah do not have the typical meeting. By far. And I liked that! It's not out of the realm of possibility...while some of it may have been a bit…kinky, it worked for me. You cannot really call what develops with Matt and Hannah ‘insta-love’ because they have interacted for months - granted on a purely professional, strictly business level - but...they are not strangers by far. That being said, things do progress rather quickly once that line has been crossed...and there is no turning back. Another thing I loved. :-) I guess that is another thing I loved about Matt, once he figured out his feelings, he was sold…there may have been ‘extenuating circumstances’ that made things more difficult, but the way he felt about Hannah was concrete.

‘“Beautiful man. I wish you could see yourself. You look lost.”
“I feel lost,” I whispered.’

Hannah and Matt are hooooot! Scorching…sizzling…blazing…ten alarm fire…that kind of HOT - am I painting a clear picture? Like all out smoking, it is hands down some of the best sex I have ever read. I say this with no shame…I was panting during some of the scenes. Matt is dominant and demanding and all kinds of yumminess. Now, don’t get me wrong - the sex is not the only thing about them that this dirty book whore loved. Watching Matts personality open up more and change now that he is experiencing Hannah first hand…he morphed into this super insanely loveable Matt - the core essence of him was still there, still surely and sour, but he was loving, sweet and receptive to Hannah. He treated her with such care and yet still managed to fuck her on a desk and out in the wilderness...sounds pretty perfect right? Yup…it was.

‘…I was wrapped around her finger. She gazed over her shoulder with half-lidded eyes and whispered my name. Why did I think I had any power over Hannah? I was hers.’

Alright, well there is more to this story than meets the eye...I don't do spoilers...but like I said I didn't see most of what was coming. You know what else I didn't see coming...Lawrence. Matts pet rabbit. Yeah...pretty much the one of the most awesome things I have ever read in a book. And once again...it makes me love Matt more. Just sayin. I also loved Chrissy, Hannah's sister - because she made me laugh. I love Nate, Matts brother, because he's the best big bro in the world. I loved the plot because it was very unpredictable and I never knew what was going to happen and while, yes it is an erotica, there was a significant amount of angst IMO.

‘”My body…craves your body.” Matt bounced me again and we moaned together. “It f-feels the distance…when we’re apart. Hannah, I can’t be apart from you.”
“You never have to be,” I said.’

Another thing I loved...the writing. It's crisp and clean while being descriptive and precise. It's a very unique style and it just flowed throughout the entire book for me. The dialogue is fantastic, Matt and Hannah's inner thoughts are perfection and there is so much sarcasm and whit weaved into the book, I couldn’t get enough. Also, M. Pierce is a very intellectual writer - there are words in this book that I have never seen used in a romance. That's awesome! We switch back and forth, alternating chapters from Hannah and Matts POV's and both were written extremely well. Once you realize the pattern it's relatively easy to keep up with and I enjoyed having both of their POV’s - there was never any backtracking or redundancy, the characters might address their feelings in regards to something that previously happened but we never had to go thru the event all over again from their POV.

‘The hollowness inside of me didn’t shrink. It expanded until it seemed to press at the limits of my being. I became less than a shell of myself. I was a fine limning – a suggestion of Hannah Catalano.
One day, I thought, I wouldn’t even be that.
I understood how people fall apart.
I understood how dangerous it is to let someone become your whole life, and how powerless we are to prevent it. Never deny me, Matt once said. As if I had a choice.’

Okay so now I must address the ending. The last chapter is fabulous. Perfection. Great ending for Hannah and Matt, even though it's not as conclusive and concrete as I usually like. But…then there is the epilogue. If you don't like cliffs - do not read the epilogue, problem solved! With the way Night Owl ends, it could have been a standalone…but it’s not a standalone. It’s the first book in a trilogy…so of course there needs to be a reason for you to read the next book...the epilogue is that reason. I have so many questions and I am not a very happy girl about the cliff - and an epilogue of two pages did that to me! The 'great and horrible' epilogue aside…I really loved this book. Everything about it worked for me and I couldn't get enough. And even though the epilogue cliff’d me, I can't wait for the next book…so it worked! If Night Owl is any indication of what is to be expected for the rest of the series, count me in. This book is astoundingly well written, practically flawless in my opinion and if you're a lover of contemporary romance, erotica and indie books, this is by far one of the best choices out there.

[Amy | Foxy Blogs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Night Owl/Matt and Little Bird/Hannah met online and are writing a collaborative story. To keep this relationship strictly anonymous Matt has rules:

"No specifics, no last name, no phone number. Nothing. I don't want to know you, and I don't want you to know me. We write together online, that's it. I'm not looking for a new friend. I'm looking for a writing partner."

Matt's plan works until Hannah starts bucking the system. Little accidental e-mails from Hannah's personal account leads to Matt wanting to know more about his writing partner. Their attraction starts out cerebral but turns physical.

I love the way they met and their conversations through Skype. A perfect book for November because November is NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). Several authors got their start from NaNoWriMo.

Very interesting that the author of Night Owl is Matt's pen name. I noticed that the first time we learned Matt's pen name.

Does this book have cheating in it? I'm not a fan of cheating. I avoid books with this subject matter because I don't find them enjoyable. Now, back to the question...I'm going to answer in a spoiler in case someone doesn't want to know. Let's start by defining what the word means-> Cheating is when one person has a significant other and performs any type of intimate acts with another person.

Matt has a girl friend but she's not in the picture because she's traveling. How the author writes the story it doesn't bother me that Matt has gf and maybe that's because she's away on a trip with her parents. Matt's feelings towards his gf aren't those of being in love but more of companionship.


SERIES:

3 books in the series.
No cliffhanger unless you read the epilogue.

180th book of 2013

[Wendy'sThoughts · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 Stars
Sometimes you read a book that takes you a little out of your comfort zone. I was open to this due to the terrific review by my pal DKristin... and thought I would go for it.

Although I could see from the start I was captivated by the feel, writing and set up, it quickly moved to an area that made me take a moment. I need to adjust my mindset to the verbiage used during the sex between the characters. Once I was clear on the participation and desire of both on this, I was good to go with the rest of the story.

This was something very unusual... a love story which had a pull and life of its own. Neither seemed able to fight it and in the end... both were tied to each other without any beginning or end... they just were.

Read the blur... it tells the story... and I actually think you are best off not knowing too much... you will appreciate it more.

This is part of a trilogy but you are not left with a major cliffy... just a hint of something that is coming down the line. I will be right in line for the next chapter... this is that good.

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[Patrycja · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF-ed at 45%

I know there is supposed to be no rating, but I couldn't stop myslef



I don't know how it even happened that I finally gave in and started reading it. All this excitment and swooning totally clouded my judgement. I knew I'd be having hard time with Night Owl and yet I was stupid enough to actually 'read' this *facepalm*. I think my brain had an accident and turned off for awhile. There is so no other explanation, why I would torture myself. I wish I could forgot picking it up. I know, I know... If the wishes were horses, begars would ride... and so on.



Contains spoilers


What didn't work out for me?

1. CHEATING, LYING BASTARDS ARE NOT DROOL WORTHY HEROES. THEY ARE NOT!!!!!! *takes a deep breath *

I can't believe Matt started cheating on his girlfriend of two years, because he found a chick on the internet that made his dick hard. What a fucking asshole!



2. THERE IS LITERALLY NO PLOT. JUST SEX.

They meet on the internet, write, jerk off together, have phone sex and start having 'real' sex.
There is no feelings - no love, no caring, nothing. Only lust, FOR A FREAKING PERSON THEY DIDN'T MEET!!!!!!!!! They have sex, and more sex... you get the jazz, mind you I've read only 45%.



3. SEX.

Well having sex without kissing someone before is... totall turn-off. Kisses are, in my opinion sexier and more important than the 'insert penis into vagina' thing.

"Despite last night and the best sex of my life, Hannah and I hadn't truly kissed yet."

Still, I tried. I really did. But even Matt's dirty talking (and I'm a slut for some smutty talk) wasn't enough to make me read longer. After the scene in the strip club I was done. Shoul've done it earlier, though. I don't even want to know how it ended, but if I had to guess, it probably went like this Hannah found out about Beth and him being Matt Pierce, Beth found out about Hannah and Matt realized he loves Hannah. So there would be totall mindfuck with cliffhanger or make up sex. .

The best thing? Laurence the bunny. I have a rabbit (a pet, get your mind of the gutter!) myself and love, loove him.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 Mm…ing stars



Matt & Hannah’s relationship arrangement begins as a simple agreement. Two writers co-authoring a story. But Matt has rules. No specifics, no last names, no phone numbers, no pictures… But even when these two stay within the rules the lines start to blur.

But when a mistake is made, it’s too late for Matt to clear his mind of what he now knows. One woman is driving his fantasies and this one woman is now within reach. But Matt’s life is not a simple one. Desperate for his privacy and a heartbreaking past that was both in and out of his control; Matt begins a dangerous game with Hannah, his little bird.



Erotic and haunting. I clung to my Kindle the entire time. This story grabbed you completely from the start. Flirty messages that started off simple and innocent, suddenly turning into scorching moments of unraveling self-control and let’s not forget his dirty mouth.

Matt played both the hero and the anti-hero, concealing his identity and his relationship from Hannah.

”Don’t give me that look. I’m trying to teach you this mysterious skill, one that you seem to lack. It’s called how to say goodbye.”
I smiled and rubbed the back of my neck.
“What are you grinning at?” she said.
“I never want to.” I said
“What? Never want to what?”
“I never want to learn how to say goodbye.”

And although I typically wince when it comes to any type of infidelity in a book, there was just something about this situation that was different. Less troubling, Bethany did not exist as anything more than a few keystrokes within the story, her presence was non-existent when Hannah & Matt were together..



This felt like two stories perfectly woven together. There was the fantastic smutty parts that had you panting and squirming and then there was the hauntingly painful moments that had holding your breath.

”He dressed like sex, drove the sexiest car I’d ever been in, and bought me the Cadillac of sex toys without blinking.”

Together these two parts formed a brilliant story that even with all the rave reviews, was still unexpected. There was beauty and pure lust in the writing.

”The best days are the first to flee.”

“The tiny endless peeping of the chicks was breaking my fucking heart. I would probably cry when I got into the barn. That’s what I usually did. Finally, I captured one of the chicks. I cupped its body to my chest. Little bird, I thought. Soft warm little bird.”

Matt broke down Hannah systematically and put her back together with each pounding thrust. Although we did not get too much back-story with Hannah, beyond simple things she shared, we got to know Matt deeply. We saw both pleasure and pain; told both from Hannah’s point of view and his own.



I am not sure what to exactly expect with the second installment of this trilogy, the epilogue leaves us with quite a few questions, but for some reason it did not leave me fearful of what was to come.
I absolutely fell in love with this book. Every scene, every word…

[Lise *friends don't flag* · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Had I read too far into Matt's fiction?".... WTH... loved this twisted read...

I picked this one up because Sally said so and when Sally picks a winner, I almost always agree with her.

Why I loved this book:

1. The storyline- fresh, unique, addicting
2. Matt- his possessiveness, dirty mouthed sex crazed demands
3. "Assholery”
4. Hannah; her willingness, confidence and commitment
5. Hannah’s family
6. Matt’s rabbit, Pam his agent, and his brother, Nate
7. The sex-scorching, dominant, lots of it and loved it!
8. Matt’s inner dialogue
9. “Fuck now, worry later”
10. Broken Matt

"God, I was lucky. And fuck, I was unhappy."

I cannot wait until the next book!

[Pam · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

"I never want to learn how to say goodbye."

What started off as an anonymous agreement between two writers, turned out to be so much more than what they are expected or want. They are drawn to each other’s words, information that was never supposed to be shared, temptation so strong resulting in some naughty decisions.

"God, Hannah. I've been thinking about fucking you. It's like there's something wrong with me. I can't stop thinking about it. I want my body against yours, my cock inside of you. It's driving me wild. Does that frighten you?"

"No. No, I've... been thinking about it too."

Hannah just ended things with her boyfriend and is moving back home, bringing her closer to Matt. Matt doesn’t know what to do, he’s a man with many secrets, and having Hannah this close just breaks any kind of control he has. Hannah has no clue what to think of Matt, he somehow found a way in but his hot cold mood swings make her think twice "A little bit of an asshole" was putting Matt lightly. As if they could have prevented it, they meet and it’s full on lust.

Matt's smirks came in flavors— two parts kindness, one part wicked amusement, a little lust in the mix. Oh, and one hundred percent smug bastard.

The way Hannah submits to him, the humiliation that they get off on, her need for him drive him wild. Soon his lies are eating him alive, he’s keeping so much from her all because he’s scared that she’ll leave him. It’s inevitable, 'Nothing lasts forever, and nothing ever ends' , but he’s too selfish to tell her the truth. Trying to do the right thing behind her back, his world is turned upside down and everything just goes down the drain, but the only thing that matters is trying to make things right with Hannah, how could he ever make it up to her.

She left me alone in the riddle. I needed her because I loved her— or I loved her because I needed her. Why had the feelings turned to a maze? Now I was lost in the dark. In my dreams I ran paths walled with high hedges. Always the leaves brushing me like laughter. Always the long night.

Night Owl, was such a surprising deliciously-sexy read, these two were completely off the charts, talk about lust at first Skype. Matt was a complex-rich-asshole who had a dirty mouth and knew how to use it, Hannah was a witty-charming-heroine that submitted to just the right man. It was all so unexpected, I didn’t think it would be as hot as it was, but DAMN! Where it goes from here, who knows, but I honestly can’t wait for more.

[Ang C · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 Nocturnally Sinful Stars
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So, I decided to check out “NIGHT OWL”, the latest book everyone’s talking about. Being curious, I grabbed my kindle, loaded it up and – BAM! The intensity of this story lured me in like the proverbial fish on a hook. I was savagely devouring each word. I LOVED it and could not tear myself away. It took me a while to mull this one over and formulate cohesive thoughts, because this story evoked so many emotions for me.

Matt Sky, a best selling author writing under the alias M. Pierce (hmm), meets Hannah Catalano on-line while collaborating on a story. He is a sexy, temperamental and mysterious man. Hannah, also a writer, is a beautiful, sweet, fun loving girl. While working together, Matt puts in place several stipulations on their “relationship”. No sharing personal information and under no circumstances will he reveal the fact he is the M. Pierce. All is well and they are focused on their work until Matt stumbles across a photo of Hannah.


Sad things seem truest to me




"You are always deceiving me," she whispered..."Always, Matt, always speaking to me from any mouth but your own. Don't you know that I love you? I see you under all your lies, and I always find you.”

The more Matt interacts with Hannah, the more things get personal. Matt becomes obsessed and desperately needs to connect with Hannah - learn everything about her. Eventually, his boundaries are crossed and their telephone conversations turn into sizzling phone sex scenes. But, their relationship is forbidden and Matt’s constant need to hear her voice, is tearing him apart. Trying to remain emotionally detached from Hannah becomes taxing. All bets are off when she moves back home to Colorado, right in his back yard. As destiny plays its hand, these two finally meet. And then, all hell breaks loose.

This book contained extremely hot, extremely erotic scenes. Matt and Hannah get-it-on, and fast. From scandalous public displays affection to blindfolding, ball-gagging spank fests, this couple is HOT and extraordinarily kinky. Rawr…


“You’re my slut...”
"You don’t give me pleasure, do you understand? I take take it from you.”
“Hannah, God. Do you want this? Feel what you’re doing to me."



'Best sex of my life: bent over a desk and belted'



'...a hole in his life that should not be filled. It was over, and it could not be over because he could not forget. She would become all that emptiness. In that, there was a comfort.
Nothing lasts forever, and nothing ever ends.’


Aside from the sexually provocative story line, there is a lot more going on. This story is multifaceted. Matt was one of the most interesting literary characters I have ever come across. When we first meet Matt, he was a rude, cocky bastard. His mysterious and dominant ways allures Hannah like a moth to a flame. But, as his arrogance fades, it is clear that Matt cares deeply for her. His dominant characteristics barely scrape the surface of his persona. He is vulnerable, neurotic and has deep emotional issues. His soul bares so many secrets and he has difficulties dealing with the guilt for starting their relationship.

Matt is very sensitive (No, the crying after the shagging did not bother me. Real men cry…. Gideon Cross and Christian Grey’s shed tears did not diminish their alpha-male personalities - neither does Matt’s). He’s extremely introverted, paranoid and secretive. Matt craves anonymity and control. He cannot cope without these mechanisms in place. If exposed, he will fall apart… and he does. It was gut wrenching witnessing Matt lose everything and his world shatter. He becomes a prisoner in his own mind, a recluse. Decimated and alone, Matt turns back to old habits and his life is in turmoil.



"I think I've always loved you," I whispered. "I felt something since we met, since we first started writing together. It was like I had loved you without knowing you, and the love was in me, waiting to happen. So you can’t apologize, Matt. It's you I love. There's no why about it."

Hannah is Matt’s "little bird". When Matt’s world spirals off it’s axis, it is Hannah who heals him. She loves Matt fiercely, and it is that love that gives her the strength to forgive. Despite the obstacles that lie in their path, Hannah over comes the hurdles and takes Matt under her wing. Her will is strong and she has the ability to piece their lives back together.

With out revealing any of the plot, I will say that, for me, there is a fair amount of symbolism in this story:

The Rabbit:

Matt’s pet, Laurence, is a lovable bunny. To me, Laurence is also extension of his character. Like the rabbit, Matt is timid, fearful and reserved.

The Manatee:
While Matt is ill, Hannah gives him a stuff animal manatee. A rather odd gift to give and Matt develops a strange attachment to it. He goes nowhere without this talisman. Manatees are gentle, loving, trustworthy and peaceful creatures. Much like the presence of Hannah in his life.


Oh the epilogue…. there’s another conundrum. Can’t say much about it with out spoiling the twist ending. You’ll have to read it to believe it or… not. I, however, have several theories formulated about it’s meaning and what’s to come… I highly recommend reading this sensual, mysterious tale and join me in the long wait to see what the future holds for Matt and Hannah.

[Tara OG · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy Shit! Holy mother of Tug scenes with 7 and yes I fucking counted them. Trust me when I say the only thing you will be worried about while reading this book is where your next orgasm will come from. I'm in awe. This is the book that you will compare all other hot books too. Yes, it's that hot. When you find a book that at 3% you are encountering your first Tug scene and by 45% you have encountered 5 of them and you're slowly looking up to see if anyone is watching what you just read, then you know it's going to be a damn good book. I was invested in this book from the beginning. The internal war with my morals wanted me to hate it, but the story was so well written that I just went with it and trusted the author to take me to the happy place (and you did several times **wink wink**). The story has everything - strong female, sizzling hot sex scenes, secrets, lies and one dirty talking male that makes walking a rabbit look hot.

Matt is a broken, strong, flawed and there are no other words to tell how truly freaking great he is. He has fought wars in his life without ever seeing a battlefield. He loves fast, hard and with every being of his soul. I think what hooked me other than his dirty mouth and need to conquer all situations was also seeing the side that wanted to bring you to your knees. He was so strong through the first half of the book almost like nothing could bring him down. Until Hannah. She is the one thing he breathes for, lives for, and without her its just a story written without an ending. I loved every second of Matt, the good, the bossy, the bad, the man who could cut you to your knees with just his words - yes I fell in love from the get go.

Hannah was the air, his strength, the unknown he fought so hard against and was pulled so hard toward. She was strong minded, free willed, and had no inhibitions when it came to Matt's tastes. Towards the end of the book watching her swoop in with no thoughts of all the deceit - I fell in love with her all over again.





There are no words to express how much I loved this book. I read this book and highlighted everything then went back and reread and highlighted some more. If you are offended by a dirty mouth or think that being called someone's slut is offensive -then this is not your book. As for me, I will be your dirty slut anytime M. Pierce. If someone asked me how I felt after reading your book and experiencing all the emotions I would have to say "Thoroughly Worked Over."


Things to do before book 2

1. Clear schedule day of release
2. Buy batteries
3. Change of panties (Don't bother wearing any?)
4. Practice holding Kindle with one hand
5. Prepare for cliffhanger
6. Remind M. Pierce you're making me feel perfect



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[Miss · Rating 1 out of 5]

****This review will undoubtedly contain spoilers :)Read at your own risk.****



The first impression that I got from the hero who stars in this story was that he was a complete asshole. His character was all over the place and I had no clue where the author was going with him. At first. Then comes the hero's first sexual interaction with the heroine and it became clear where this author was going. Yes, he/she is going there.

The book is lacking character development. I don't mind D/s BDSM romance or erotica, I've read tons of it. There's no set up for that type of relationship between the hero and heroine in this book. Lines are not drawn, and no boundaries set, it's just suddenly there and the reader is supposed to believe it.

Break out the book "D/s BDSM books for Dummies". Let's take the Safe, Sane, and Consensual out of the equation people. Let's continue with trope after trope, and sprinkle with clichés. Rich, broody hero, who is both hot, and demanding. Check. Down on her luck heroine who has an insatiable sexual appetite. Check. Not long into the book I had begun to question the hero's sanity because he was a little off in my opinion. He enjoyed humiliating the heroine by calling her names such as greedy slut. She enjoys being debased, so who am I to judge? The reason it bothered me was because the hero often questions himself as to why he enjoys humiliating her the way he does.

"That's nice baby, I like that noise. I like those embarrassing noises. You yowl like a cat when I fuck you hard, and you whine and beg like a dog. This might be my favorite, though. You're grunting like a pig. Does that mean you like this?" I shoved my finger in another centimeter. Hannah shuddered. "Where's my noise? Come on baby, start grunting. If you don't make this good for me I won't fuck you."

LET ME OUT OF HERE!

"

Collar, nipple clamps, gag, and domestic discipline are quickly introduced with no prior warning or lead up. I was thinking that this was a first for this H, and since I had already begun to question his sanity, I quickly began to question the heroines safety as well. We do later find out that he has participated in these kind of activities with previous partner's before, but not to what extent. Meanwhile, God/god is mentioned so often in this book that I was certain he was going to appear as a character in the book. Normally this is not something I notice, but it was there over 200 times.

Through all of this the hero has been keeping secrets from the heroine. First he has a live in girlfriend that he failed to mention, and he has also been hiding the fact that he is a best selling author. Her favorite author. He has lied and schemed to keep these secrets from her. Now that he is falling in love, the guilt begins to tear him apart. This is when we finally get some depth in the story.

Every thing comes down on this hero at once. He finally does the right thing and breaks up with the girlfriend, but she gets even by outing him to the world as best selling author M. Pierce. No longer safe with his anonymity the heroine finds out about the girlfriend, and who he is. She leaves him. He falls apart. His devastation was absolute and heartbreaking to read. I didn't care for him during the first half of the book due to what's mentioned above, but now my heart hurt reading his breakdown. The rest of the book is spent with the heroine dealing with his mental health and trying to salvage their relationship. There is a sex scene just before the end that disturbed the hell out of me, pretty much ruining the second half of the book. The hero is still mentally unstable at this time when he subjects the heroine to a beating from his belt out of the blue. At the beginning of the whipping he's being pretty manic and she is scared. He goes on to tell her that she is soaking wet and loving the pain and she admits to liking it. By then it was just too much and too brutal.



The book ends with a HFN, but I still have no idea why he is the way that he is. No diagnosis was given about his mental health and none of the questions I had were answered in the end.

Then we have the Epilogue.......

A certain scene from a movie crossed my mind after reading that epilogue. You may know which one I'm referring to but just in case.... Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

Lois Einhorn is Ray Finkle, Ray Finkle is Lois Einhorn!

[readtoomuch · Rating 1 out of 5]

1/2 star rating

What was this? Seriously, what the hell kind of story was this?

I read a lot. I read books in many different genres, including many in the Erotica genre, and what I label as the dark/twisted sub-genres and the BDSM sub-genres. This book is a horrid not-funny joke to those genres, as is the belief that this author's writing could be labeled as "good" or "well written." No. This "book" was not well written, because if it was there would have been character development and plot development. There was little to none of both. I don't care that this is part of a trilogy, because a foundation for a worthy story to read was not there.

There was not sufficient enough information or characterization of either of the main characters to really understand why they are the way they are, and why they act the way they do. There was nothing to make me understand the main character's actions enough to be empathetic. Were hints of the main character's mental instability and possible bipolar disorder supposed to make me sympathetic enough to lessen the harshness of the humiliation and the abusively handled BDSM practices he puts Hannah through? Are you kidding me?

I felt nothing but disgust for the characters, and ultimately, the author of Night Owl. There is an uneducated and demeaning type of BDSM relationship between the two main characters that made me cringe in horror and disgust. Throughout this story, the author clearly revealed a lack of knowledge and research about the practices and dynamics of BDSM, and the relationship that should be developed in this lifestyle. Instead, the inept use of BDSM is used as (what I read as) abuse and debasement towards a woman who does not know any better, and a main character who humiliates as an outlet for ????. This is not funny, and I find it appalling.

I am rarely on GR. I don't usually write reviews, because I would rather spend those few minutes reading. I don't usually read reviews, because I like to make my own judgement about a book without any preconceived hype or negativity. However, a good friend encouraged me to express my opinion since I felt so strongly about this book. I will never read anything by this author again. I would not recommend this book to anyone.

[Sharon ∞❥ is an emotional book junkie ❥∞ · Rating 4 out of 5]

My Thoughts:

∞ Matt, aka Night Owl, and Hannah, aka Little Bird, meet through an online writing site and become writing partners. There's suppose to be absolutely no personal information exchanged but Hannah accidentally crosses the line and that sets things in motion.

∞ One of the problems is that Matt has a lot of secrets and slowly we find out he's had some problems in his past that are not pretty. It's almost like there are two sides to him. The situation with Hannah takes him by surprise and he can't keep away.

∞ Hannah doesn't help things...right from the get-go she steps right off the edge with Matt without even knowing anything about him including what he looks like. And then she gives him her address, which he scolds her for doing, but he shows up at her house anyway and after a little interlude, she takes off in the car with him.

∞ All the writing scenes were really good. I loved how they each influenced the chapters they wrote and how they like certain author quotes. The Surrogate sounds really good...I want to read that!

∞ Wow...Matt is a dirty talker (although I could've done without the slut comments) and him and Hannah have some hot scenes that segue into the BDSM realm.



∞ Matt decides to come clean and that's when things fall apart. The hints we read about Matt come full force and it's pretty heartbreaking. I was disappointed in Hannah that she didn't try to get some answers.

∞ Thank goodness Matt has a wonderful big brother and even if he can be a bit intimidating, he does have Matt's best interests in heart.

∞ And thank goodness for the dual POVs.

∞ One of my favorite things is that Matt has a pet bunny named Laurence...I love that! The scene outside Lot 49 was a little bizarre though!



∞ I did get a kick out of Matt's need to make lists especially since I'm a fellow list maker. Luckily, not to his extreme!

∞ I'm still not sure what caused Hannah to "wake up" but I was happy she was there for him. The manatee was really sweet. But the line that killed me was...

"God, I was lucky.

And fuck, I was unhappy."

...what in the heck does that mean??

∞ Can we talk about the ending, aka Epilogue?? Holy cow...what in the heck was that? That was effed up...I really cannot believe the author did that. Thank goodness the next book, Last Light (title for now), is possibly coming out in January! (BTW...do I believe that? No way in hell! I think there's a lot more to The Surrogate than just a story!)

∞ Footnote: From doing a little reading, people are saying the author is going into the paranormal genre with the second book. Wow...maybe there is more to The Surrogate. And if you think that way and go back over things in the book, this book suddenly becomes a real head trip!

∞ ETA - I'm 2/2 with the male authors now.




Favorite quotes:

❈ "But there's no such thing as loneliness. There is only the idea of loneliness."

❈ "Always, Matt, always speaking to me from any mouth but your own. Don't you know that I love you? I see you under all your lies, and I always find you."

❈ "Matt... I don't want a perfect gentleman."

"What do you want?"

"You."

For the first time in months, I watched Matt's gorgeous face light up with real laughter. It was soft, enervated laughter, but it was laughter. I wanted to cry.

"Not a gentleman," he chuckled, his eyes slipping closed.

"Definitely not a gentleman," I murmured.