Staying awake during a graveyard shift is hard enough for Hugh. It's even harder when he has to spend that time watching people snore in a sleep study clinic. That is, until she walks in.
Tasha. Just another university student like the other participants, desperate to earn some side money in Phase One of an insomnia treatment trial. Except she's the most beautiful woman he's ever seen.
And now she's sleeping a few feet away. All alone except for him, for several hours. It takes a strong guy to resist temptation like that. But maybe Hugh isn't as strong as he thinks.
December Drake writes steamy tales of possessive men ready to claim their women in the sweetest and spiciest ways. She also writes quite a few other tales of darker claimings and the darkest pleasure elsewhere.
Quite a few of her stories are too spicy or dark for many retail outlets, and those works can be found on Eden Books, Ream, and Smashwords.
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She also now writes spicy paranormal under the pen name Pepper Dane.
Hugh has been working in the sleep study industry for years with no problems. But it isn't until he meets a young college girl named Tasha that he becomes tempted to take advantage of her while she's under the influence of the sleeping pills the study is testing.
Pretty hot! I've been on kind of a somnophilia kink kick lately and finding I'm liking these ones. Definitely dubious consent, so keep that in mind if you're interested in this one.
This is part one of a two part duet about Hugh and Tasha. It's pretty well written and interesting. I thought the author did a good job of gradually getting Hugh to the point of no return -- especially considering how short these are.
The funny thing is that it's clear Tasha actually likes Hugh even from when they first meet. So honestly? He probably could've hit it off with her in the traditional sense (but I'll talk more about that in my part two review). But, of course, Hugh is tempted to be a bad boy.
The smut was hot and steamy though. I enjoyed it. In part one he doesn't have penetrative sex with Tasha. Part two is a whole other story!
Overall a good start to this mini duet. Very steamy and well written. If you're into dubious consent and reading somnophilia kink then you'll probably enjoy this one. But definitely have the next one on hand because you'll want to read their complete story. She does sell these as a complete duet ebook too.
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Hugh is a naughty, naughty boy 🤣 Sleep study one is a light sedation, but don't think that makes him hold back too much....his darkest desires come out when he sees Tasha.