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Sticky
It's forbidden. Shocking. Filthy. And she wants more.
He's the school principal. She's a married mother of two.
Beautiful Madeline Collins is in control of every aspect of her perfect life. The married mother-of-two and president of the Parent-Teacher Organization prides herself on living by a rigid set of rules.
Then the rules change.
For weeks, Madeline been battling the new school principal, Ben Hunter, over the PTO budget. Despite Ben's young, sexy charisma, Madeline is determined not to lose. But when Ben seduces her into an intense, edgy affair, Madeline discovers that in order to win, she first has to surrender.
Previously published as part of the Sweet Seduction boxed set.
He's the school principal. She's a married mother of two.
Beautiful Madeline Collins is in control of every aspect of her perfect life. The married mother-of-two and president of the Parent-Teacher Organization prides herself on living by a rigid set of rules.
Then the rules change.
For weeks, Madeline been battling the new school principal, Ben Hunter, over the PTO budget. Despite Ben's young, sexy charisma, Madeline is determined not to lose. But when Ben seduces her into an intense, edgy affair, Madeline discovers that in order to win, she first has to surrender.
Previously published as part of the Sweet Seduction boxed set.
222 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2015
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Nina Lane
50 books2,289 followersBorn and raised in California, NEW YORK TIMES & USA TODAY bestselling author Nina Lane now lives in Wisconsin where the winters are freezing and the cheese is exceptional. Mom to two teens and a neurotic dog, half her life consists of laundry, Girl Scouts, horses, and football, while the other half is filled with hot, swoony alpha heroes and the women who bring them to their knees.
Nina's a fan of popcorn, print magazines, working out, and checking the weather daily with her meteorologist husband. She holds a PhD in Art History and an MA in Library and Information Studies, but considers writing epic, emotional romances her one true calling in life. Thus, she is grateful and ecstatic to be able to bring the stories in her head to life for all her amazing fans. ♥
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Nina's a fan of popcorn, print magazines, working out, and checking the weather daily with her meteorologist husband. She holds a PhD in Art History and an MA in Library and Information Studies, but considers writing epic, emotional romances her one true calling in life. Thus, she is grateful and ecstatic to be able to bring the stories in her head to life for all her amazing fans. ♥
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November 12, 2015
♦ 5+ "I'm free" Stars!♦
After a bad read, this book has brought me back to life LOL Sticky is a short story written by the wonderful Nina Lane and it tells the story of Madeline "Maddie" Collins (a mother of two and president of PTO meetings in a school) and Benjamin "Ben" Hunter (the smokin' hot principal of said school).
For me, this was an amazing read. It has everything that I need in a book: good plot, good characters and amazing chemistry! Sticky is sweet and 'out-of-this-world' hot at the same time. Ladies, Ben Hunter will not dissappoint you; let's just say we get a very good first impression of him..
Even though 'married woman having an affair' is not my thing, after you know everything that is happening throughout the book, you will not care at all! After I finished, I wanted MORE, this was so short! And of course, it ends with a HEA <3
So if you want to enjoy a short, sweet, smokin' read Sticky is the book for you!
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After a bad read, this book has brought me back to life LOL Sticky is a short story written by the wonderful Nina Lane and it tells the story of Madeline "Maddie" Collins (a mother of two and president of PTO meetings in a school) and Benjamin "Ben" Hunter (the smokin' hot principal of said school).
For me, this was an amazing read. It has everything that I need in a book: good plot, good characters and amazing chemistry! Sticky is sweet and 'out-of-this-world' hot at the same time. Ladies, Ben Hunter will not dissappoint you; let's just say we get a very good first impression of him..
Even though 'married woman having an affair' is not my thing, after you know everything that is happening throughout the book, you will not care at all! After I finished, I wanted MORE, this was so short! And of course, it ends with a HEA <3
So if you want to enjoy a short, sweet, smokin' read Sticky is the book for you!
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August 14, 2015
‘Agony. Terror. Rage. Shame. Destruction. Ice.’
It’s been too long since we’ve had a Nina Lane book in our hands so we started this one with excited anticipation. As always her writing is flawless and she nails the emotion and passionate tension. It was raw, rough and ugly. It was dirty, sexy and addictive.
‘This wild, untamed connection between us had nothing to do with love and everything to do with surrendering to our forbidden attraction and giving free rein to the lust…’
It was a romance and a second chance at that heart palpitating love. We were championing this wild force of nature attraction that turned into so much more.
Our heroine is forty – YES! There’s just not enough heroines of this age and for the object of lustful intentions to be 32 just sealed the deal for us. Ages played no part of this story and we believed in the attraction and the romance. After all age is just a number right?
“I can only see you.”
Maddie; the epitome of perfect wife and mother. Being there for everyone else forgoing her own dreams and aspirations, asking for little in return. Being dismissed and so poised and collected does not a dreamy, sexy happy life make. Not when examined closely as we got to do. This woman is begging to be set free.
‘Why was I only myself when I was with him? How did he know? Why was he the one who had unlocked all the secret parts of my soul that I hadn’t even known existed? And why now….’
Ben, delicious domineering and sexy Ben. He came into her life in the nick of time but this story is not what it first seems and predictability does not factor at all. We were horrified as we devoured this story rooting for a conclusion that would ease our broken hearts and satisfy our racing pulses. Did we get it? You’ll have to read and see….Go, go enjoy!
‘Every part of me ached for him. My beautiful ocean boy.’
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August 15, 2015
‘Agony. Terror. Rage. Shame. Destruction. Ice.’
It’s been too long since we’ve had a Nina Lane book in our hands so we started this one with excited anticipation. As always her writing is flawless and she nails the emotion and passionate tension. It was raw, rough and ugly. It was dirty, sexy and addictive.
‘This wild, untamed connection between us had nothing to do with love and everything to do with surrendering to our forbidden attraction and giving free rein to the lust…’
It was a romance and a second chance at that heart palpitating love. We were championing this wild force of nature attraction that turned into so much more.
Our heroine is forty – YES! There’s just not enough heroines of this age and for the object of lustful intentions to be 32 just sealed the deal for us. Ages played no part of this story and we believed in the attraction and the romance. After all age is just a number right?
“I can only see you.”
Maddie; the epitome of perfect wife and mother. Being there for everyone else forgoing her own dreams and aspirations, asking for little in return. Being dismissed and so poised and collected does not a dreamy, sexy happy life make. Not when examined closely as we got to do. This woman is begging to be set free.
‘Why was I only myself when I was with him? How did he know? Why was he the one who had unlocked all the secret parts of my soul that I hadn’t even known existed? And why now….’
Ben, delicious domineering and sexy Ben. He came into her life in the nick of time but this story is not what it first seems and predictability does not factor at all. We were horrified as we devoured this story rooting for a conclusion that would ease our broken hearts and satisfy our racing pulses. Did we get it? You’ll have to read and see….Go, go enjoy!
‘Every part of me ached for him. My beautiful ocean boy.’
**Reviewed from an ARC copy provided by the author with thanks **
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December 1, 2015
Dirty, hot, fast-paced. A book that shows you life isn't always that easy. A Simple fast read that leaves you wanting more!!!!!
August 21, 2015
A surprise from Nina Lane, that wasn't on my radar, although originally released as part of the Sweet Seduction anthology.
Madeline Collins has the perfect life, and has surrounded herself with rigidity to ensure that. President of the PTO, classroom volunteer, and part time working with the local Fine Arts Museum, helps to keep her busy. The rest of her time is taken up with over organising her two children, ensuring healthy and clean meals always, and rising at silly o'clock for her daily workout.
Can you tell I'm irritated?
Enter the new school principal, Ben Hunter, who challenges her libido, as well as the budgets. His ruffled gorgeousness has her thinking all sorts, and once holed up in the photocopying room, her fantasies become HD reality.
I love Nina's narrative, especially when marching towards some horizontal action. I couldn't start to describe how her story draws you in, into the lives of her characters.
But sadly, this one didn't do that. I didn't particularly like Madeline, and therefore couldn't feel her justification for the affair. I'm not a prude when it comes to storylines, infact I couldn't give a monkeys what the characters do, as long as they entertain me.
Hunter was a sweetie, and I could almost relate to his insta-lust, but as it was directed at MADeline, my fire wasn't burning brightly.
I am sad to report, in this instance, that this was just an ok read for me.
Madeline Collins has the perfect life, and has surrounded herself with rigidity to ensure that. President of the PTO, classroom volunteer, and part time working with the local Fine Arts Museum, helps to keep her busy. The rest of her time is taken up with over organising her two children, ensuring healthy and clean meals always, and rising at silly o'clock for her daily workout.
Can you tell I'm irritated?
Enter the new school principal, Ben Hunter, who challenges her libido, as well as the budgets. His ruffled gorgeousness has her thinking all sorts, and once holed up in the photocopying room, her fantasies become HD reality.
I love Nina's narrative, especially when marching towards some horizontal action. I couldn't start to describe how her story draws you in, into the lives of her characters.
But sadly, this one didn't do that. I didn't particularly like Madeline, and therefore couldn't feel her justification for the affair. I'm not a prude when it comes to storylines, infact I couldn't give a monkeys what the characters do, as long as they entertain me.
Hunter was a sweetie, and I could almost relate to his insta-lust, but as it was directed at MADeline, my fire wasn't burning brightly.
I am sad to report, in this instance, that this was just an ok read for me.
September 15, 2016
The perfect marriage. The perfect wife. The perfect husband. The perfect children. For Madeline, this was her life. She had the beautiful house, was the doting mother and had a supportive husband, so it would seem to the world around her. But not everything is always what it seems. Behind closed doors, Madeline's was in a sexless, unemotional marriage and inside she was lonely. But for the sake of her children, she kept the facade up until she meets principal Ben Hunter.
He makes a move on her and she knows she should resist, but the man is irresistibly sexy and she caves in. She knows its wrong to want this man and even more wrong to go away with him for a weekend, but she needs this, to feel again.
Nina Lane is definitely becoming one of my favorite authors, what I love about her writing, is that it is so real and deep. Her characters are rich with depth and carry all the flaws a normal person would and her stories hit on real topics, situations that happen in the real world everyday. She's an amazing writer.
He makes a move on her and she knows she should resist, but the man is irresistibly sexy and she caves in. She knows its wrong to want this man and even more wrong to go away with him for a weekend, but she needs this, to feel again.
Nina Lane is definitely becoming one of my favorite authors, what I love about her writing, is that it is so real and deep. Her characters are rich with depth and carry all the flaws a normal person would and her stories hit on real topics, situations that happen in the real world everyday. She's an amazing writer.
October 13, 2018
3 stars for the story, 2 stars for the audio narrator
This was a quick smutty forbidden romance that had its highs and lows for me. I think my biggest issue with it though wasn't the book itself but the narration as I listened to the audiobook. The narrator sounded a bit hoity toity and so that's what I pictured as Madeline's character, which just took away from my enjoyment of the book a bit. It wasn't without its flaws but for a fast paced smutty read with lot's of drama and instalove, I enjoyed it.
This was a quick smutty forbidden romance that had its highs and lows for me. I think my biggest issue with it though wasn't the book itself but the narration as I listened to the audiobook. The narrator sounded a bit hoity toity and so that's what I pictured as Madeline's character, which just took away from my enjoyment of the book a bit. It wasn't without its flaws but for a fast paced smutty read with lot's of drama and instalove, I enjoyed it.
November 2, 2017
4.5 Sticky, sugar cookie, stars...Nina doesn’t disappoint. Great storyline, fabulous and hawt romance, HEA. *swoon*. ^_^
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August 31, 2015
Whew! That was one steamy book. They got down and dirty quickly, BUT it is NOT for everyone. I didn't care much for the heroine, Maddie, but Ben. Oh, my god, Ben. Despite being younger, he was hot, dominant and sexy. Just the way I like my heroes. The plot definitely led to a lot of angst. I wanted a kick-in-the-gut read because I'm in a reading rut and was bored with the "same-themed" books, so I went ahead and read this despite it being trigger happy.
Triggers:
I would have rated it higher (even if I didn't like Maddie) if the epilogue was more fleshed out. Ugh, I just wanted more of Ben.
Triggers:
I would have rated it higher (even if I didn't like Maddie) if the epilogue was more fleshed out. Ugh, I just wanted more of Ben.
August 9, 2015
I'm a fan of this authors writing so was surprised when I started reading and found myself not really liking the heroine and not been over keen on the hero but it didn't take long for the story to settle down and then the writing seemed more like I am used to from this author.
Yes this book features infidelity as the heroine, Madeline is married but it doesn't take us long to find out her husband is no angel himself and later in the story he becomes even more unlikeable, so I never felt sorry for him.
I grew to like Madeline and Ben and the sex scenes are hot! I did feel they confessed their love for one another a bit too early on so by the time we came to the epilogue, I was surprised at what had occurred towards the end of the book and thought it seemed unrealistic for a couple supposedly in love. I would also have preferred a longer look into their future than the short glimpse we get in the epilogue. That aside, this is another good read from Nina Lane and I look forward to reading more from her.
Yes this book features infidelity as the heroine, Madeline is married but it doesn't take us long to find out her husband is no angel himself and later in the story he becomes even more unlikeable, so I never felt sorry for him.
I grew to like Madeline and Ben and the sex scenes are hot! I did feel they confessed their love for one another a bit too early on so by the time we came to the epilogue, I was surprised at what had occurred towards the end of the book and thought it seemed unrealistic for a couple supposedly in love. I would also have preferred a longer look into their future than the short glimpse we get in the epilogue. That aside, this is another good read from Nina Lane and I look forward to reading more from her.
September 15, 2019
4.5 Stars -
Sticky
is an erotic romance by Nina Lane. Originally published as part of the Sweet Seduction anthology.
On the surface, forty-year-old PTO president Madeline Collins is the perfect wife and mother. She keeps the house in pristine condition, cares for her children and has a delicious dinner on the table every night when her husband gets home from work. She organizes fund-raisers, ice-cream socials and budget meetings for the school district, and volunteers at the elementary school twice a week. Her daily workouts have given her a tight, firm body, while frequent trips to the beauty parlor and spa have kept her looking young. Not that her husband seems to notice. Their sex life had gone by the wayside after they’d had kids, and over the years whatever romantic connection they’d once shared had flat-lined into a routine of dull tedium.
But when a plate of sugar cookies sparks an edgy, red-hot affair between her and Sweetwater’s dominant, sexy new school Principal, everything Madeline once believed to be true about her marriage quickly changes.
A raw, passionate, emotionally charged story, Sticky isn’t your typical second-chance adulterous romance. I’m not a fan—at all—of infidelity in romance. But much to my surprise—gasp—I was more than okay with it in this story. My only complaint is that I wished the author had gone a bit further with the Epilogue.
On the surface, forty-year-old PTO president Madeline Collins is the perfect wife and mother. She keeps the house in pristine condition, cares for her children and has a delicious dinner on the table every night when her husband gets home from work. She organizes fund-raisers, ice-cream socials and budget meetings for the school district, and volunteers at the elementary school twice a week. Her daily workouts have given her a tight, firm body, while frequent trips to the beauty parlor and spa have kept her looking young. Not that her husband seems to notice. Their sex life had gone by the wayside after they’d had kids, and over the years whatever romantic connection they’d once shared had flat-lined into a routine of dull tedium.
But when a plate of sugar cookies sparks an edgy, red-hot affair between her and Sweetwater’s dominant, sexy new school Principal, everything Madeline once believed to be true about her marriage quickly changes.
A raw, passionate, emotionally charged story, Sticky isn’t your typical second-chance adulterous romance. I’m not a fan—at all—of infidelity in romance. But much to my surprise—gasp—I was more than okay with it in this story. My only complaint is that I wished the author had gone a bit further with the Epilogue.
February 6, 2016
*2.75 stars
Eh, hard to believe plot. I keep hoping Nina's Spiral of Bliss series can be replicated - strength of writing, character chemistry, etc. but unfortunately this was very far from that.
Eh, hard to believe plot. I keep hoping Nina's Spiral of Bliss series can be replicated - strength of writing, character chemistry, etc. but unfortunately this was very far from that.
April 30, 2016
3.5 Stars
YUMM! Ben Hunter is an out-and-out sweetheart throughout. Just didn't understand the need to make the husband a complete asshole, so it became a choice between evil vs good
YUMM! Ben Hunter is an out-and-out sweetheart throughout. Just didn't understand the need to make the husband a complete asshole, so it became a choice between evil vs good
August 24, 2015
***spoilers***
This was an ok read. At times it was really good (probably because of the hot sex between Maddie and Ben) but all in all this was just an ok read.
I feel like Madeline stayed with her husband way too long. From the beginning I felt like her and her husband should not be together. No chemistry and they barely talked at all. The only thing that had in common was the kids. And I'm sorry staying together for the kids is never a good idea. Especially if you have as many problems as they had. Kids are smart and they can feel the tension. They see and hear the things that you think they don't. As Madeline finds out towards the end. Which pushing her to end that sham of a marriage. Let's see the rape scene with her husband. I'm sorry that was rape and no means no. I don't care if you're married or not. And then he hits her. One time is enough for me. Big red flags! Seriously. But she still stayed. Ugh. Before all that happened she found out her husband has been cheating on her for about 10 years because she an ice queen. So he says. He doesn't find her sexually attractive at all and he's cheating was ok because he didn't love any of the women he slept with. Seriously dude! My question is did he love his wife at all? Seems like no to me. So to me the husband was a big ole douche to me.
Madeline and Ben were good together. Yes it was wrong because she was married and he knew that. But they had amazing chemistry together. She found something in Ben that she no longer felt with her husband. Maddie found love, passion, respect and most importantly she felt alive with Ben. But she was married so they couldn't have much except those stolen moments together. Ben loved her and wanted her to leave her husband but of course she wasn't gonna do that. She loved Ben but wasn't leaving her marriage because she didn't want to lose the kids. I really wanted Maddie to fight harder and stand up to her husband. But that takes a long time to happened. Too long for me. Therefore 3 stars. Wasn't bad but wasn't great. Ok for me.
This was an ok read. At times it was really good (probably because of the hot sex between Maddie and Ben) but all in all this was just an ok read.
I feel like Madeline stayed with her husband way too long. From the beginning I felt like her and her husband should not be together. No chemistry and they barely talked at all. The only thing that had in common was the kids. And I'm sorry staying together for the kids is never a good idea. Especially if you have as many problems as they had. Kids are smart and they can feel the tension. They see and hear the things that you think they don't. As Madeline finds out towards the end. Which pushing her to end that sham of a marriage. Let's see the rape scene with her husband. I'm sorry that was rape and no means no. I don't care if you're married or not. And then he hits her. One time is enough for me. Big red flags! Seriously. But she still stayed. Ugh. Before all that happened she found out her husband has been cheating on her for about 10 years because she an ice queen. So he says. He doesn't find her sexually attractive at all and he's cheating was ok because he didn't love any of the women he slept with. Seriously dude! My question is did he love his wife at all? Seems like no to me. So to me the husband was a big ole douche to me.
Madeline and Ben were good together. Yes it was wrong because she was married and he knew that. But they had amazing chemistry together. She found something in Ben that she no longer felt with her husband. Maddie found love, passion, respect and most importantly she felt alive with Ben. But she was married so they couldn't have much except those stolen moments together. Ben loved her and wanted her to leave her husband but of course she wasn't gonna do that. She loved Ben but wasn't leaving her marriage because she didn't want to lose the kids. I really wanted Maddie to fight harder and stand up to her husband. But that takes a long time to happened. Too long for me. Therefore 3 stars. Wasn't bad but wasn't great. Ok for me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 14, 2015
First this was originally published in the Sweet Seduction Box Set. I hadn't realized at first since the description makes no note of it. I seem to be buying a lot of stories I already own lately because authors don't note it in the description if they're rereleases or previously in an anthology.
I'm a bit torn over this one. At first I wasn't a fan of either Maddie or Ben, but perhaps that's the way you're supposed to feel in the beginning. It's always a bit of a delicate balance when you have a story that deals with infidelity. We find out pretty quickly some things about Maddie's husband that make you a lot more sympathetic and forgiving of her cheating on him. I liked Ben a lot as the story progressed and eventually I was ok with Maddie (not sure I ever really fell in love with her). Their feelings developed REALLY quickly. Part of me wonders if Maddie would have fallen for anyone if they had shown her the needed attention at just that precise moment. The sex scenes were definitely hot, though the last time at the beach house was all kinds of uncomfortable (it reminded me a bit of that one scene in Shiloh Walker's Beg me that no matter how many times I reread the book my skin crawls and my heart breaks). My biggest complaint is with the ending. After the angst and drama I wanted more closure and I can't wrap my head around them waiting a whole year for just that glimpse we get. Maybe we'll get some kind of sequel one day? I'd definitely buy it!
I'm a bit torn over this one. At first I wasn't a fan of either Maddie or Ben, but perhaps that's the way you're supposed to feel in the beginning. It's always a bit of a delicate balance when you have a story that deals with infidelity. We find out pretty quickly some things about Maddie's husband that make you a lot more sympathetic and forgiving of her cheating on him. I liked Ben a lot as the story progressed and eventually I was ok with Maddie (not sure I ever really fell in love with her). Their feelings developed REALLY quickly. Part of me wonders if Maddie would have fallen for anyone if they had shown her the needed attention at just that precise moment. The sex scenes were definitely hot, though the last time at the beach house was all kinds of uncomfortable (it reminded me a bit of that one scene in Shiloh Walker's Beg me that no matter how many times I reread the book my skin crawls and my heart breaks). My biggest complaint is with the ending. After the angst and drama I wanted more closure and I can't wrap my head around them waiting a whole year for just that glimpse we get. Maybe we'll get some kind of sequel one day? I'd definitely buy it!
August 16, 2015
Maddie had two great kids, was the president of the PTA and generally speaking, she had a great life. What she didn't have was a happy marriage. Her husband Richard ignored her and made her feel invisible. When Ben Hunter the new principal at school starts paying attention to her, she's flattered. She also realizes how badly she has yearned for the touch of a man. What happens when she gives in?
Poor Maddie. She's taken for granted by her husband and has to deal with the town gossip of those snide women on the PTA. No one sees the real Maddie until Ben. He sees her and so much more and pushes her boundaries. He's a sweet man and it was obvious from the beginning how intense their attraction was that it was more than a fling to him.
Don't think for a minute that Richard is being done wrong. He has his own secrets and turns out not to be a nice man at all.
This was a pretty short book. I wish we would have seen more future in the epilogue, but it was good.
Poor Maddie. She's taken for granted by her husband and has to deal with the town gossip of those snide women on the PTA. No one sees the real Maddie until Ben. He sees her and so much more and pushes her boundaries. He's a sweet man and it was obvious from the beginning how intense their attraction was that it was more than a fling to him.
Don't think for a minute that Richard is being done wrong. He has his own secrets and turns out not to be a nice man at all.
This was a pretty short book. I wish we would have seen more future in the epilogue, but it was good.
August 19, 2015
Disappointed..... I loved TSofB series but this one just didn't do it for me :-(
August 17, 2015
Eh. Low 3 stars.
not-for-me-no-chance
August 23, 2015No.Obviously because of the cheating. No.No. No. NO!
December 29, 2016
OMG, Ben Hunter!! ♥♥
October 6, 2017
I have very mixed feelings about this book. Well I like the two lead characters and their Dynamic together I did not like the situation that they were in. I didn't appreciate that even though she was in a bad marriage she knowingly and repeatedly cheated. I also didn't like how our lead man knew the situation and still continue to pressure her. I did however like that the author was not afraid to touch on some hard topics. without giving too much more away from the plot I will leave it at that.
March 29, 2018
well that was super naughty and hot. there was a bit more depth than i was expecting from a "taboo" book, which was a nice surprise. the hot scenes were super hot and the other scenes intense. i enjoyed this Nina Lane book.
January 8, 2022
3.5 stars!! I felt for Maddie throughout this story, and immediately loved Ben! Nina Lane’s writing always captivates me! This was a quick read and was loaded with steam!
“I was filled with the urge to curl up against him and hide from all the thorns and arrows of the world”. Maddie
“I was filled with the urge to curl up against him and hide from all the thorns and arrows of the world”. Maddie
May 25, 2019
TW: rape, abuse.
May 8, 2024
The only way to find this book is on Radish, which was very inconvenient
November 19, 2016
Good fun novella.
August 24, 2015
If cheating is an issue for you, stop right here; that’s what this book about. It’s one of those tropes you either love or hate, so if that is a deal breaker, find another book.
Madeline is the perfect Stepford wife. The forty-year-old keeps a perfect house, perfect kids, PTO and classroom volunteer, community volunteer, you name it she does it. But she’s stuck in a sexless and increasingly loveless marriage. So when the young principal of her children’s school propositions her, she throws caution to the wind, putting not only her marriage, his job, her children, and both of their reputations in jeopardy, to pursue a whirlwind lust-fueled affair.
Ben is in his early thirties and the object of a whole lot of PTO mom’s fantasies. But from the very moment he met the tightly strung Madeline, he knew he had to have her. So when he overhears an argument between Madeline and another PTO mom discussing her lack of sex life, he takes the chance to seduce Madeline. Next thing you know, they’re heading out of town for a romantic weekend that ends in declarations of love. But Madeline knows that she can’t risk losing her children if she attempts to divorce her husband. Just how much is either Ben or Madeline willing to sacrifice in order to make a relationship work?
The story was sweet, sad, and hopeful, pretty much running the gamut of the range of emotions, but this is such a short read that there really isn’t a whole lot of development, for either the characters or the storyline. There is the beginning of a great story that could easily be novel-length, but its brevity is felt with a lack of connection to the characters, specifically the heroine Madeline. The ending is a little predictable as well, but the HEA was sweet.
There were also plot holes and inconsistencies that detracted from the story as well. I can suspend disbelief with the best of them, including the declarations of love within days of the beginning of their relationship, however there was one very glaring, very well; here, I’ll just show you… (scene: they’re sitting on the beach on the California coast, so the Pacific Ocean)
The contrast of hot coffee and cold ocean air woke me up further, but it wasn’t until the sun began to peek over the ocean that I came fully awake.
“Oh.” The word escaped me on a sigh.
As the sun rose, brilliant red and gold streaked across the sky and over the ocean, polishing the blue-gray water with shimmering light. It was like watching a painting come to life—a blaze of colors leaping and dancing, washing away the darkness of night…(passage edited for relevance)
“Thought you’d like it. It’s one of my favorite things about coming up here. Sunsets too. We’ll go down to the beach tonight to watch it.”
As written, the sun is coming up over the Pacific Ocean. I had to go back and read that a couple of times to make sure I was reading it correctly. While a romantic scene, I can’t suspend the belief that the Earth is no longer rotating on its axis.
This is the first book I’ve read by the author and I would certainly pick up other titles, but this one just wasn’t for me. It had a lot of potential, but the execution fell flat.
Madeline is the perfect Stepford wife. The forty-year-old keeps a perfect house, perfect kids, PTO and classroom volunteer, community volunteer, you name it she does it. But she’s stuck in a sexless and increasingly loveless marriage. So when the young principal of her children’s school propositions her, she throws caution to the wind, putting not only her marriage, his job, her children, and both of their reputations in jeopardy, to pursue a whirlwind lust-fueled affair.
Ben is in his early thirties and the object of a whole lot of PTO mom’s fantasies. But from the very moment he met the tightly strung Madeline, he knew he had to have her. So when he overhears an argument between Madeline and another PTO mom discussing her lack of sex life, he takes the chance to seduce Madeline. Next thing you know, they’re heading out of town for a romantic weekend that ends in declarations of love. But Madeline knows that she can’t risk losing her children if she attempts to divorce her husband. Just how much is either Ben or Madeline willing to sacrifice in order to make a relationship work?
The story was sweet, sad, and hopeful, pretty much running the gamut of the range of emotions, but this is such a short read that there really isn’t a whole lot of development, for either the characters or the storyline. There is the beginning of a great story that could easily be novel-length, but its brevity is felt with a lack of connection to the characters, specifically the heroine Madeline. The ending is a little predictable as well, but the HEA was sweet.
There were also plot holes and inconsistencies that detracted from the story as well. I can suspend disbelief with the best of them, including the declarations of love within days of the beginning of their relationship, however there was one very glaring, very well; here, I’ll just show you… (scene: they’re sitting on the beach on the California coast, so the Pacific Ocean)
The contrast of hot coffee and cold ocean air woke me up further, but it wasn’t until the sun began to peek over the ocean that I came fully awake.
“Oh.” The word escaped me on a sigh.
As the sun rose, brilliant red and gold streaked across the sky and over the ocean, polishing the blue-gray water with shimmering light. It was like watching a painting come to life—a blaze of colors leaping and dancing, washing away the darkness of night…(passage edited for relevance)
“Thought you’d like it. It’s one of my favorite things about coming up here. Sunsets too. We’ll go down to the beach tonight to watch it.”
As written, the sun is coming up over the Pacific Ocean. I had to go back and read that a couple of times to make sure I was reading it correctly. While a romantic scene, I can’t suspend the belief that the Earth is no longer rotating on its axis.
This is the first book I’ve read by the author and I would certainly pick up other titles, but this one just wasn’t for me. It had a lot of potential, but the execution fell flat.
August 12, 2015
Looking just at the cover photo and the title, I honestly expected a short, sexy read that would hopefully make me melt. Well I am happy to say that not only did it deliver but underneath all the passionate and wild trysts was a blossoming love that like the heroine, I never saw coming.
Nina Lane proves once again that she can write some of THE most erotic scenes and yet somehow make it evolve into something tender and touching. This unexpected pairing of the uptight PTO President and the younger and very handsome new Principal had me from page one. I was completely intrigued at how this story would unravel with the very-much married Madeline Collins having a not-so secret affair with the single and swoonworthy Ben Hunter. I didn't know if I would accept Maddie jeopardizing her marriage and standing in the community for a heated affair with the very demanding Mr. Hunter. But after their first encounter, and both their reactions to their insane chemistry, I just knew this was a book that would have me fanning myself and often.
But what transpires after that first erotic tryst is what had me hooked. You get to watch as they start to fall for one another and see that Madeline could be any woman out there who just wants more but never took the time to realize that seemingly simple notion. When hard decisions are made for the sake of her children, I was torn between wanting what I thought Maddie deserved and what she truly needed.
I loved the way the story evolved and the affection I felt for these two characters. I didn't expect to want their HEA and honestly didn't know how it would all end. It is worth reading to find out for yourself. I thoroughly enjoyed it and am hopeful we might see them again someday. Great characters, exceptional writing and a story that could have been any woman's journey.
5 solid stars! Well done.
Nina Lane proves once again that she can write some of THE most erotic scenes and yet somehow make it evolve into something tender and touching. This unexpected pairing of the uptight PTO President and the younger and very handsome new Principal had me from page one. I was completely intrigued at how this story would unravel with the very-much married Madeline Collins having a not-so secret affair with the single and swoonworthy Ben Hunter. I didn't know if I would accept Maddie jeopardizing her marriage and standing in the community for a heated affair with the very demanding Mr. Hunter. But after their first encounter, and both their reactions to their insane chemistry, I just knew this was a book that would have me fanning myself and often.
But what transpires after that first erotic tryst is what had me hooked. You get to watch as they start to fall for one another and see that Madeline could be any woman out there who just wants more but never took the time to realize that seemingly simple notion. When hard decisions are made for the sake of her children, I was torn between wanting what I thought Maddie deserved and what she truly needed.
I loved the way the story evolved and the affection I felt for these two characters. I didn't expect to want their HEA and honestly didn't know how it would all end. It is worth reading to find out for yourself. I thoroughly enjoyed it and am hopeful we might see them again someday. Great characters, exceptional writing and a story that could have been any woman's journey.
5 solid stars! Well done.
August 22, 2015
✰✰✰✰✰5-Mr.Hunter Stars✰✰✰✰✰
*copy provided by the author in exchanged for an honest review*
STICKY was a very fast, and lustful read, it's something a reader would enjoy if you're looking for a panty-wetting book.
Ben’s dangerous seductions threaten their quickly lustful and undeniable secret relationship, and she must decide if she’s willing to put her kids and her heart on the line for the principal. What would other people think of her so called perfect marriage? What once was an affair has become more than what they bargained for. They've now fallen for each other so deeply and the affair has now become an addiction. They're addicted with each other...it's so uncontrollable that they might as well shout to the world of the feelings that they have for each other.
Yes, I hate cheating since I myself have been married for a decade to my childhood best friend. So against it, that I had to keep an open mind. Gave both Ben and Maddie a chance to get to know them. And I did just that and it changed my entire perspective. Cheating is acceptable in this book, my opinion, and you'll see why.
I highly recommend this book to readers who are very much addicted to bunnies, oh so hot steamy scenes. It's forbidden and the chase was what made STICKY a page turner. I couldn't put it down for the life of me. Give them a chance and you'll be fanning yourself the entire ride. Thanks so much for giving me the chance to enjoy your new characters, Nina.
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*copy provided by the author in exchanged for an honest review*
STICKY was a very fast, and lustful read, it's something a reader would enjoy if you're looking for a panty-wetting book.
Ben’s dangerous seductions threaten their quickly lustful and undeniable secret relationship, and she must decide if she’s willing to put her kids and her heart on the line for the principal. What would other people think of her so called perfect marriage? What once was an affair has become more than what they bargained for. They've now fallen for each other so deeply and the affair has now become an addiction. They're addicted with each other...it's so uncontrollable that they might as well shout to the world of the feelings that they have for each other.
Yes, I hate cheating since I myself have been married for a decade to my childhood best friend. So against it, that I had to keep an open mind. Gave both Ben and Maddie a chance to get to know them. And I did just that and it changed my entire perspective. Cheating is acceptable in this book, my opinion, and you'll see why.
I highly recommend this book to readers who are very much addicted to bunnies, oh so hot steamy scenes. It's forbidden and the chase was what made STICKY a page turner. I couldn't put it down for the life of me. Give them a chance and you'll be fanning yourself the entire ride. Thanks so much for giving me the chance to enjoy your new characters, Nina.
REVIEW IS ALSO ON FOUR CHICKS FLIPPING PAGES
http://fourchicksflippingpages.weebly...
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