Dear Professor

by Blaire Drake

Dear Professor,

Does it bother you that you’re ten years older than me?
Have you ever thought it’s wrong that you watched me fuck another guy on camera for months?
What do you want from me, really? All I wanted was my letter of recommendation, but now I’m stuck, aren’t I? Stuck under your thumb… And your body.
From cam girl to personal whore, and all by the age of twenty-one. You’ve got me good, haven’t you?
But guess what? I can play too. Grab the polish, because I’ve found your skeleton, and it's time to dust.
I’ll see you in class.
Oh and, Sir? I’m not wearing any panties.

Love, Darcy

P.s. you’re an asshole.

Genres: New Adult, Romance, Erotica, College, Forbidden Love, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance

Unknown Binding

First published December 14, 2015

Reviews

[A. · Rating 1 out of 5]

I didn't like the heroine and just couldn't get into the story.

[Sophie's Reading Corner · Rating 4 out of 5]

IT'S LIVE! *AMAZON*

4 stars

"Is it wrong that it turns me on? When you call me Professor?"

Darcy is a college student who wants to apply for law school. In order to finish her studies, she's working as a cam girl. She's trying to stay hidden, until, one day, one of the most strict professors in her college, Jordan Keaton, is calling her to discuss, after class.

She needs a recommendation letter by him to get accepted in law school, but it won't come easy. Not when he knows her secret and threatens to expose her, something that would destroy her future plans. In exchange for his letter and his silence, Darcy needs to be his to please for the rest of the semester.

"I was no longer Darcy Hamilton, Dalton Cam Girl. I was Darcy Hamilton, Professor Jordan Keaton's Personal Wh*re."

But Darcy wants a way out. She doesn't want to give up so easily, even though she already gets paid for sex. She needs to find his skeletons so she can turn their situation.



Dear Blaire,

Are you really a debut author? Is this really your first book? Because if that's the case I have a serious question..



Seriously!! I am mindblown by the fact that this was your first work. I loved the writing, the smutness, the characters were challenging, the sex scenes were scorching, the dialogues were amusing and I just loved it!!

Can't hide the fact that I was really excited about this book. When I started reading at first, I was a little disappointed by the hero's approach and how he made his move on her. I have to admit that I became hesitant right away. I thought that I would have an issue with the fact that he was blackmailing her.




I'm glad I continued reading and the author's writing changed things for me. The heroine was sassy and quite bold, the hero held a mystery that made him fascinating and you can not help but fall under his magic spell as well. Why weren't my professors like him?!

"He was so handsome that he had to be the devil incarnate."

I also adored the secondary characters and every scene was truly enjoyable. I truly loved reading her debut work and I will be definitely reading more by her in the future.

Cannot recommend this enough, to friends who love erotica books and especially to friends of the teacher-student relationship type. The girl isn't underage, she's a college student and he's 10 years older than her, if age is your issue.



ARC was kindly provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

[Sabrina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Darcy is an ambitious college student that has her sights on law school. She's worked hard for years to make it to the top but she still has some fun when she isn't studying so hard. The normal parties you expect to see on a college campus aren't how she has her fun - No, Darcy's fun involves her webcam, lingerie, and money.

Professor Keaton knows he's doing wrong each time he signs into the Dalton Cam Girls site, but he just can't stop himself. And when he comes across the innocent looking girl, that usually sits in his classroom studiously paying attention, in nothing but a bra and panties, and quickly losing more clothes, he becomes addicted. His addiction only grows when Darcy comes to him to ask for a letter of recommendation, and it also gives him the perfect opportunity to take what he wants. He agree's to write the letter...but only if Darcy becomes his for the rest of the school year.



Once I read this blurb I was very very intrigues in the story and couldn't wait to get my hands on it. Just that little tease about the book was all I needed to know that this was going to be one sexy as hell read. And I was right! Professor Keaton was very intense and demanding and it made for one ridiculously hot experience.



I really liked the general story of hot professor blackmails student into sex, but the delivery was a little off putting. Even with the story keeping my attention and being super sexy, I wanted more. The characters just didn't do it for me, especially Professor Keaton. At first I hated him, but I held out hope that I would eventually like him when I found out more about him. That did happen, and I came to like him more as the book went on...but then as I got to the end I started to hate him again. By the time the book was finished there was no love for the Professor anymore and it kind of ruined my reading experience.



Overall, I liked the sexiness of the story and did enjoy reading it, but the characters weren't the best for me. I recommend this book for anyone that likes a sexy story about a naughty professor and his best student.

ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review.

[Beverly · Rating 3 out of 5]

From the moment I heard of this book I was all over it. I had all my books read so that I could start it on release day and I jumped right in as soon as I was home from work. Unfortunately this book didn’t hold my interest like I wanted it to and I stopped it multiple times throughout the week to read other books in between.

Darcy is a college student and cam girl, she has aspirations to go to Harvard Law School which is why she cams. Jordan Keaton is rude, tyrant of a professor who blackmails Darcy into a sexual relationship. As you can tell by this description I was pretty certain this would be a win for me. Darcy is a pretty strong female, driven and focused on her success. Jordan, he seriously is pretty horrible, but as the story unfolded I did begin to like him.



Dear Professor had the recipe for a five star, at least for this reader, but somewhere along the lines I became uninterested. This book is super hot and I love super hot, but the actually story and plot dragged by. It was predictable, which I honestly don’t mind either because I went into this book looking for a fun, sexy read. My only complaint is the story dragged and was so slow I lost interest. I don’t think this will be everyone’s opinion, most of my friends are loving it, it just wasn’t a win for me.

[Angie - Angie's Dreamy Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

How would I describe Dear Professor?
An intoxicating ride of sexy, scandalous, and down right addictive angst. Wholly consuming. And utterly good.

I mean lets be honest, that blurb... it sells the book. If that blurb doesn't scream "READ ME" to you, I don't know what will. This author checked off all my boxes when looking for a read.

She had a sexy cover.
A scrumptiously enticing blurb.
And teasers that had me chomping at the bit to get my hands on the book.

To say I was excited to read would be an understatement. I was totally ready to devour each and every line and I did. I read this book until I had to deal with life and then I proceeded to think about the book until I could get back to it. Dear Professor consumed me and had me gasping from the first word in the prologue, to the last in the epilogue.

Blaire Drakes writing is crisp and clean, made for me in every way. She has a beautiful way of setting the scene for the story and a wonderful way of packing in the feels. From the steamy tension, to the scorching hot sex, to the intense emotion, to the soft and swoony feels, this had it all.

I was memorized by the seductive prologue and then stolen by Darcy and Jordan's journey. It starts with a bang. Professor Jordan Keaton has been watching Darcy's live cam shows. Darcy is a Cam Girl. She uses that to finance her way through school.

What I loved so much about Darcy was the way she owned her sexuality. She wasn't a tiny bit ashamed by what she was doing to earn money. Sure, she didn't want it public knowledge but there was this underlying confidence, this strong and fierce spirit, that really shined with her. And I felt myself latching on to her fighting spirit and really falling in love with her.

The Professor (Jordan) has an obsession, an intense addiction, with Darcy and sets out to make her his. And make her his he does.
OH MY GOD.

It's freaking riveting. I don't want to get into an entire plot breakdown, but I will tell you that I was left reeling in some parts. The Professor is more Villain than Hero at times and you really don't know why you love him. I mean, you know you shouldn't. He's bad! He's doing awful things, but Gahhhhhhhhh!!! He is so sexy and you can't help it. You can't stop yourself from falling in love with him. He's possessive and alpha and messed up, but also oddly human in his crazy moment.

The story itself has a ton of twists and turns. You'll think you're getting one thing and before you know it you are hit with something else. It's never boring. And it's definitely got something that sets it apart from other Student/Teacher novels.

Overall, I LOVED it.

I LOVED the writing and the characters. I LOVED the scorching heat in the steamy scenes. I LOVED the scandalous feel of the first 60%. I LOVED that the Professor was more villain than Hero, and that Darcy was a wicked little seductresses that fought for herself and what she wanted. I LOVED the way the story played out. And I really, really, really LOVED that freaking Epilogue! Holy swoon.

For me, It was a solid 4 star. Very enjoyable.
And I can't wait to read more from this author in the future.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review



“He wanted to fuck her. He wanted to abuse her body in the most pleasurable of ways. He wanted to tease her until she came, writhing beneath him. He wanted to own every single inch of her skin, of course. But he didn’t want to hurt her. Physically. Emotionally.”

Dirty. Sexy. Wrong. Forbidden. Messy. Morally F*cked Up. But why couldn't I put this book down? Well, the answer to that is simple. Two Words. Dear Professor.



“I was no longer Darcy Hamilton, Dalton Cam Girl. I was Darcy Hamilton, Professor Jordan Keaton’s Personal Whore.”

Dear Professor by Blaire Drake was every bit dirty, consuming, sexy, steamy, and sinfully addicting. This book was layered with hot forbidden sex, innuendos, and blackmail. Lines were crossed. Laws were broken. Morals were tested. And yet temptation couldn't be resist. So when an undergraduate student decides to pay her way through college with camming, she never expected her favorite client/visitor to be her history professor.



“He owned her orgasm.”

For Darcy Hamilton, her dreams of Harvard lies in the hands of Professor Jordan Keaton. Darcy was all set for Harvard Law School. She had the grades and glowing recommendations from all her teachers and all she needed was from Professor Keaton. So when the Dear Professor makes it known to Darcy that he is aware of her secret life, everything that Darcy worked so hard for could be ruined. That is... until Professor Keaton suggest that he can give her a glowing recommendation letter which she truly deserves IF Darcy becomes his to own for the next six weeks. Jordan reminds Darcy that Harvard wouldn't want a cam girl applying to their prestigious university. So what else is left for Darcy to do but accept the conditions of her Professor's blackmail.

“I want you. I can’t change that. I don’t want to change it. I want to have you over and over as many times as you’ll let me. I want you to walk into my damn classroom four days a week and know that I’m under your skin. I want you to smell like me so strongly that even a shower couldn’t scrub me from your body. I want every single little bit of you.”

Darcy Hamilton is no ordinary wallflower that can be backed into a corner. She is strong, independent, sassy, feisty, and resilient. So when she agrees to Professor Keaton's demands, she is constantly pushing him to the limits. And for Professor Keaton, he finds the challenge exhilarating and refreshing. He finds her boldness sexy. As Darcy and Jordan continue their push and pull relationship, walls were slowly crumbling. Feelings were beginning to linger. Jealousy begins to consumes them. And passion begins to ignite a new wave of desire. Soon Darcy begins to discover the real Professor Keaton. A man who has a broken past. A man who knows lost. A man who knows guilt.

“He had a handbook to my body. He was dangerous. He was relentless and filthy, and I loved it. I loved what he could do to me, no matter how wrong or forbidden it was. That only made me want him more, knowing that I shouldn’t. Knowing how risky it was for him to finger me against his door in the middle of the day made me come all the harder.”

As weeks passed by, Darcy and Jordan are well aware that they are crossing a fine line if anyone were to discover their secret relationship. So what happens when their secret is exposed? Will Darcy lose her chance and dreams of Harvard Law? Or will Darcy not only risk to lose her pristine academic record and face expulsion but also lose the man who possibly could be the love of her life? Will the Dear Professor be able to salvage Darcy's academic dreams?



“Unfortunately, I was a dreamer, and that was my problem. Jordan Keaton was the sandman and the boogeyman all wrapped up into one. He had total control of my dreams. The worst thing was that, when he kissed me, I forgot that.”

I love love forbidden romance. It is one of my favorite tropes to read. There is nothing like reading and getting in lost in a book that is sinfully good, exciting, sexy, and dirty. And Dear Professor was that book for me. Though this book was dripping with plenty of dirty sexy scenes, Dear Professor was still able to maintain a bit of an emotionally charged storyline. Darcy and Jordan were far from perfect but their organic and sizzling chemistry couldn't be denied. They knew how to balance each other with their wants and sexual needs. And of course, Darcy knew what it would take to rile up the Dear Professor. She challenged him mentally, physically, emotionally and sexually. Jordan knew Darcy was different the moment he wanted to claim her. He knew he was crossing a line that was dangerous and forbidden but he had to have her. Taste her. Feel her. And Claim her. While Dear Professor might not be the book for everyone, I enjoyed this book. It satisfied that forbidden aspect that left me wanting more of Blaire Drake's future books. So if you are looking for a sinfully book that pushes boundaries of what is morally right and wrong, and yet leaves your craving and wanting those erotic steamy scene to heat up those kindles with a dirty-talking alpha Professor then I would suggest you give this book a try. Dear Professor may have not been a fairytale romance but it was still a love story...that had a webcam to thank for.

“It was our messy, forbidden, fucked-up love story. I didn’t regret a second of it.”



Review can also be found on Four Chicks Flipping Pages: http://fourchicksflippingpages.weebly...Blaire Drake

[Sybil aka Lala · Rating 5 out of 5]

Professor Jordan Keaton is an asshole.

Let’s just get that out of the way first. He’s an impatient, short-tempered, controlling, obsessive, cold-hearted jerk! He has no redeeming qualities aside from his icy blue eyes, chiselled abs and filthy mouth. He’s wrong in all the right ways.



Darcy Hamilton is a slut.

At least, that’s what she gets paid to be. On her online show. Twice a week. She’s a sarcastic, foul-mouthed,emotionally closed off cam girl with her sights set on an Ivy League law degree. She’s right for Professor Keaton in all the wrong ways.



I can’t tell you much about the actual plot, it will only ruin your enjoyment if you know what to expect going in. All I can tell you is that lines between right and wrong will not only be blurred, they will be crossed completely. I can tell you that you will hate Professor Jordan Keaton, you may even feel a little bit of disgust, but you will also be lusting after him. I can tell you that the sex is fucking hot! There is enough tension and angst to set your cooter ablaze. I can tell you that the little tit for tat game they play is totally thrilling.




Underneath all the hotness there is also a cute little romance between two people who absolutely refuse to fall. It’s a fast paced read with loads of angst and lots of secrets an little twists revealed. There are also a bunch of secondary characters who I really hope are getting their own books because they were equally as entertaining as the MCs in this book.



What I also really loved about this book is that the author didn’t shy away from her bad characters, she didn’t apologise for their behaviour, she didn’t defend their decisions and she definitely didn’t take the easy way out or tie everything up neatly in a tight little bow of delusion.



It’s hot, it’s fast, it’s wicked and I absolutely devoured it. Loved this book and definitely recommend it.

(ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review)

[❃**✿【Yasmine】✿**❃ · Rating 2 out of 5]

DNF @ 26%

Dear Professor started off on a bum note for me. Heroine is a cam girl, her client she has a crush on/her teacher; types standard uninteresting lines to her like 'Touch yourself', and that's it. Yet she has a crush on him!? Huh?

Anyway, heroine swears every other paragraph. 300+ 'fucks' in the book. Her attitude is stinking. She is supposed to be intelligent but doesn't sound it. Hero is like every other alpha hero & the book is less than average in the writing department.

So yeah. The swearing fucked me off more than anything.

Please note that Blaire Drake is a pseudonym for an NYT bestselling author.

[NMmomof4 · Rating 2 out of 5]

1.5 Stars

Overall Opinion: This is going to be hard without going full rant (sorry for my brief cussing too), so bare with me...I was totally disappointed. It had potential, but sadly it didn't deliver. I felt like we just skimmed the surface for the characters where we could've had a better story if we got more background into them. BUT -- The H was a total douche. The h hated him at the beginning, and I hated him throughout. Here are some major spoilers about the H, so please click at your own risk:
1) He blackmails her into a sexual relationship. This in itself isn't an issue for me, because I've read even captivity books that I've ended up rooting for the H in. BUT when we find out that she is the 3RD girl that he has done this exact thing to and admits that he didn't care whatsoever what happened to the girls -- it became something different. They were all webcam girls and all needed a letter of recommendation (how convenient right?!?). Our h was a straight A student and actually deserved the letter, so I felt like it was even worse. Sociopath.
2) He has sex with another woman after they had started their arrangement. The reasoning?!? He was upset and "needed" to feel nothing (since Darcy was making him start to "feel things"). And not even that -- the OW was a teacher that he "made the mistake" of getting drunk and sleeping with at a staff party (I think he said) and was super clingy. So yeah! I need to feel nothing, so let's just string this woman along more and sleep with her again -- and then get upset when she though it "meant something". Ass.
3) He gets upset at the h when she does a solo show (masterbating) on the webcam (after she saw him kissing ^^OW in his office and got upset), so what does he do?!? Has another man at his house and tells her that she's going to have sex with the other man! That makes perfect sense *sarcasm*. She gets upset because after trying to kiss the OM she realizes that she cares too much for the H that she cannot go through with it...and then finally when he finds her upset in the bathroom does he talk to her in a "soft" voice. Dumbass.

I was extremely frustrated with these things the H did, especially when they were just shoved under the rug by both the h and the H. I guess he had some special penis voodoo spell he cast on her to make him be able to do whatever he wanted!! Maybe I was put under the spell too, because I really should have put this on my dnf shelf so many times! So...my girls that need a book to be "safe" -- this isn't the one for you ;)

Brief Summary of the Storyline: This is Darcy and Jordan's story. Darcy is a webcam girl to pay for college. Jordan is her professor that she needs to get a recommendation letter from to hopefully get into Harvard law school. She approaches the grumpy but sexy professor, and he reveals that he knows what she does for money and is one of her recurring customers. He blackmails her (not a nicer word for it, because that's what it was!) into a sexual arrangement in exchange for her letter and also him not revealing her profession. There are some sexy times, some secrets being revealed, some drama that comes along with those secrets, some ex fling drama, and they eventually get their HFN ending.

POV: This was told primarily in Darcy's POV with a few sections in Jordan's .

Overall Pace of Story: Ok. It flowed well, and I didn't skim. I just felt like if the author wanted us to be convinced that the H was a happy-go-lucky guy that we needed more time with them together as an actual couple.

Instalove: The H was obsessed sexually with the h, but I'd say no to instalove especially because I didn't feel the love or even get "I love yous" until the epilogue

H rating:1.5. Jordan. Man. I had some major issues with his character. He was manipulative and cold -- and then did a complete 180 and was laughing, joking, and playful at the end. I was kinda confused by the (seemingly) abrupt change in his characterization. I get that he fell in love (maybe), but it was so drastic that I didn't find it believable. **see above spoiler in the 'overall opinion' section for my major issues with the H.**

h rating:3 stars. Darcy. I liked her character most of the time. Sometimes she was sassy, and gave as good as she got. My main issue with her is that she was one of those hs that had a plan, and then once she looked into his eyes or he touched her it all went to shit and she just turned into a puddle of lust...I wanted her to have more of a backbone!

Sadness level: Low. No tissues needed.

Heat level: Moderate/high. I would say this is borderline erotica. The connections with the characters were so shallow that I felt at times that it was more about the sex than the story itself.

Descriptive sex:Yes

Safe sex: Yes, condoms are mentioned.

OW/OM drama: Yes. There is another teacher that he casually hooked up with and is clingy that is the reason for them getting caught with the school...deja vu anyone?!?

Sex scene with OW or OM: No, thank goodness we don't experience it.

Cheating: Yes. The H is upset when the h brings up his dead wife so he "needed" to feel nothing, so he called OW and slept with her!! He admits this later to the h and she is upset, but it's not nearly addressed enough for my liking...I guess because he has a dead wife that makes it ok to do whatever he wants?!? But if she had done the same because of her dead boyfriend, I know it would've had much different results!!

Possible Triggers: Blackmail? ;)

Closure: A HFN ending at best. Lots of unanswered questions and they had barely shared "I love yous" in the epilogue

How I got it: It was part of my kindle unlimited subscription...thank goodness

[Violina N · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5 "Pink panties" stars

“It was our messy, forbidden, fu$%ed-up love story. I didn’t regret a second of it.”

REVIEW TO COME!

[Dino-Jess ✮ The Book Eating Dinosaur ✮ · Rating 1 out of 5]

WHY ARE ALL THESE SMUT STORIES SO FULL OF CRAP?!

This should have been a home run! A student happens to be a cam girl in her spare time to help pay off her student loans and then gets found out by her teacher and then the BANG TIMES commence? SIGN ME UP FOR SOME OF THAT. DESK SEX. OH YAS.

Except, nope! Stupid student couldn't get her head out of her own ass and DOUCHFACE teacher banged some other chick when he had a case of THE FEELS and all of a sudden couldn't keep his dick in his pants. GO FUCK YOURSELF YOU FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT.

This turned into some 50 shades fan fiction with a ridonk story that made no sense.

WHERE ALL THE DECENT SMUT AT?! FFS!!!!!

I hate myself for reading this.

[Donna ~ The Romance Cover]

DNF at 48% - I gave it a good go but to be honest this felt like a mash up of several books that I have read, it lacked originality and I couldn't connect with either character or the writing style. I don't DNF lightly but this just didn't do it at all for me.

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MCs too messed up for me...

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If you are looking for a book that will leave you needing the metaphorical literary freezer for a large percentage of what you are reading, then "Dear Professor" is absolutely for you. Holy moly, I haven't read a book this hot in a very long time. The sexual energy that radiated off virtually every single page was scorching. Honestly, this book really was something else. Darcy and Professor's story was a forbidden student/ teacher romance but absolutely not of the conventional kind. There was quite the twist with this one right from the get go, and because of that, I just couldn't put this book down. It made for compulsive reading and I finished it within a matter of hours!!! What this couple shared was so very wrong but that just made what I was reading all the more entertaining... lol.

I despised Professor Jordan Keaton, but I also craved him as badly as I needed my next breath.

Professor Jordan Keaton was an asshole of the worst kind and I absolutely detested him from the minute I met his character. He was someone that used and abused his position to get what he wanted and his actions left me gobsmacked. If you're looking for a villain, look no further. He really was vile. I scoured the pages looking for something that would make him redeem himself but nope, I couldn't find anything. Was he really the devil incarnate? Was he really as ruthless and heartless as he appeared or was this a cover up for something.. anything? I don't know. I desperately wanted to fall in love with him but I struggled. I think part of the reason was that chapters from his POV were told in third person and because of that, I didn't really connect with him. I was told about the professor and his past and some of the why's, how's and when's but I didn't feel any sense of emotions from those revelations like I'd hoped. I almost felt a little numb, like I was reading about someone I didn't know and it was a fleeting conversation.

On a plus, when it came to sex and our professor, it really was pure, unadulterated filth that seriously required cool down time on my part!!! I really couldn't knock him for his bedroom, classroom or office skills for that matter.

Darcy's character was one that was caught between a rock and a hard place and I really felt for her. She was in an impossible position and with limited options, her future really was hanging in the balance. I loved that despite this, she really did try to even the score on so many occasions. Her defiance to submit and her sassy attitude was a huge plus and she really did try to play Professor dearest at his own game.

I was stuck between a rock and a hard place, except I wasn't standing on solid ground. I was standing on quicksand and as each hour ticked by, I was sinking deeper and deeper.

The sexual chemistry between Darcy and the Professor was definitely off the charts. Every single page had me wondering what would happen next between the pair, it really was electric. But if you are hoping for something more swoon worthy, more romantic even, you'll be waiting a long time. What this couple shared was almost animalistic. It was carnal, raw desire that was so wrong but so very very right. It was crazy because I didn't want them together but equally I couldn't wait for their next encounter... yup freezer time was needed in abundance with this book!!!

"I warned you not to push me," he breathed in a husky voice that had all my nerve endings tingling.

"I didn't listen." I whispered back, gasping as he pulled my hair tighter.

"And that was your mistake."

"Dear Professor" was a great debut novel by Blaire Drake. The story line was so different to the normal, cliched teacher/ student romances and for that I was thankful. There were a few times I found myself skimming, either because there was too much unnecessary detail or because the story line (particularly the last twenty five percent or so) was heading down a predictable route and I wanted to get to the good parts. But overall, I enjoyed this book.

I rated "Dear Professor" ❤️❤️❤️.5 to ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[Elle ✟ Søren's ♡ (i'm too old for this shite) · Rating 3 out of 5]

★★★ 3 **Sweet Things** STARS!

Dear Professor is the most anticipated debut book for me (maybe everyone else?). I saw this a while on my facebook and the blurb was quite promising. I couldn't resist this kind taboo relationship between teacher and student, right? Hmm...

Darcy Hamilton has been cam girl for years. It paid nicely for her college and life. She never meet the 'client' but in private chat, she want this 'special client'. Darcy always keep her good score above average and aim to go to Harvard. She only needs the letter. The problem is the Professor Jordan Keaton isn't gonna give the letter freely. It comes with string attached for the rest of summer.

He had a handbook to my body. He was dangerous. He was relentless and filthy, and I loved it. I loved what he could do to me, no matter how wrong or forbidden it was. That only made me want him more, knowing that I shouldn’t.

** MINOR SPOILERS ALERT **
Nothing comes good with blackmailed. It happened with Darcy because Jordan turns out to be her 'special client'. Jordan hold Darcy's future in his hands because he want her so bad. Months watched her never satisfied his lust towards Darcy. She always surprise him with her attitude. She's a sassy smart-ass girl who doesn't afraid to talk back. I'm quite enjoy their banter. They're so unbelievably HOT together. How could I'm not melting towards his blue eyes and dirty mouth?

“You want me to fuck you right now, don’t you? You want me to unzip my pants and slide inside this tight, wet pussy. Is that it?”
“Yes,” I whispered as a wave of pleasure coated my body.
“You’d love it if I bent you over that desk, wouldn’t you?”.

It seems the professor keep skeletons locked inside the closet. But not tightly. Some of them crawled back to his life but it's like no big deal. His intention to keep his secret surfaced. The story is quite decent and I enjoyed it every moment until... uh. There are things bothered me. Like how easy problems come and go especially when Darcy know Jordan's past isn't pretty. Like more disturbing. I'm shocked that he still walk freely. Eyeing his prey until Darcy. *RED ALERT*

Aside from how HOT their sexy times, I found Jordan has a big mouth. He always said that the sex will be rough etc... But I didn't feel it at all. Overall their sex is pretty good. But not great. They have insta love. I hardly feel their chemistry. Slow paced and frustrating sometimes. In the end, Dear Professor was an okay read for me. Entertaining? Hmm... Maybe? Not sure. Maybe it's me not you.

[Tink Magoo is bad at reviews · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 'fucky-fucky' stars

I was so excited for this because as I say over and over I love student/teacher books. It's like an obsession even though more than half end up being shite!

The description sold me and I was seeing all sorts of dirty forbidden naughtiness, while you do get that you also get a complete arsehole of a man.
Jordan was hard to love, which I know was intentional but normally the Hero redeems himself.

This was more twisted that I expected and that aspect actually worked really well here. It was a nice change from the normal student/teacher books. And no one can fault that this was hot. The scene in the ofiice - I needed a man servant to fan me during that bit.

But Darcy was my problem more than anything. She was a doormat when it came to Jordan I couldn't relate to her, especially when she instantly forgave him even after finding out he had blackmailed 2 previous students to have sex with him. Add on top of that sleeping with someone else during their 'arrangement' just because he had too many feelings for Darcy - yeah he was a cock. And everything was cleared up too quickly for my liking .

Disappointed

[***Cheryl*** · Rating 4 out of 5]

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4.5 stars.

I am a fan of a student/ teacher read and that forbidden romance story so when I saw the opportunity to receive an ARC i jumped at the chance.

This is the debut novel by Blaire Drake and what a great debut is it.

Darcy has one goal and that is to go to Harvard to study law and there is nothing that is going to stop her, she even took the tough the decision to become a cam girl and perform for stranger daily to fund her dream. Professor Jordan Keaton is Darcy's history professor and when he discover's Darcy's secret he see an opportunity to make Darcy his. That's all I'm saying about the plot because I don't want to spoil it.

Darcy was a great character with a very sassy mouth who wasn't afraid to answer back to Professor Keaton. Professor Keaton to put it in Darcy's words is a dirty mouthed asshole which makes for plenty of hot and steamy scenes. Darcy gave just as good back and she certain made him pay at times for his asshole behavior. There is lots of sassy banter between the two of them which often lead to hot and dirty sex. Their are lots are great lines in this book also.

This isn't your typical student/teacher read and I was left guessing how this would end. There were several twists and turns in the last half as the book. I was really pleased with the outcome. I loved the epilogue at the end. I also like the Dear Professor notes at the start of each chapter giving you a hint of what was about to happen.

It's very written and it has a good pace. I loved how the story progressed and how the charcters were developed throughout. The only thing for me was it felt a little disjointed when it changed from Darcy's POV to Professor Keaton's POV. It is main told from Dacey's POV and this might be changed in the final version.

Overall a great hot, sexy debut novel from Blaire Drake and I can't wait to read future books.


* I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review

[Tahsin · Rating 4 out of 5]

If I were to have read this book when I was in high school a couple years ago, I would have turned my nose up at this book. Because what kind of person basically whores him/herself out for money? ONE WHO IS TRYING TO PUT THEMSELVES THROUGH SCHOOL, THAT'S FUCKING WHO, YOU JUDGMENTAL, SELF-RIGHTEOUS PRICK.

As a university student, I can relate to this story so fucking much it's sad. And Law School is fucking expensive - even selling your internal organs aren't enough at times. There are actually posters all around the university about the price of internal organs - it's advertising something, I just never looked at it close enough. But I think a kidney is around 30k? Liver 40 maybe? And heart is 60, but good luck going to school once you're dead. Realistically, have fun putting yourself through any professional school with only 30k. I mean, where would the president and provost and all the other fucking administrators get the money to build a fucking staircase - within a office - that cost a 150k, if not from skinning the students alive? I honestly have so much respect for Darcy for doing what she has to in order to put herself through school. The reality of university is so much harsher than the pretty picture they paint for us beforehand. Universities have some sort of anonymous confession page on Facebook now, and last year, there were so many confessions of people cam-girling to put themselves through school. You literally do what you have to do, no shame in that. The things that go through your head when you're in university - the average Joe doesn't want to know, trust me.

And the fact that I could relate to this book so much may have been the reason why I loved it so. The fact that the prof is fucking hot doesn't hurt either.

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Why this self-sabotage, I don't know. I was up until 4 finishing this, and I have an exam in 3 hours. A law one, at that. Oh, the irony!

Review after Saturday, I have 3 exams within the next 44 hours. I'm going to go break my leg, arm, face, anything for some luck now.

[Taz-xo · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was on track to be a solid 3* read until hero fucks someone (who is not the h) after he'd had sex with h for first time. GROSS!

So yeah...Didn't really care for the storyline or the characters.

Would I recommend this book to to others? No.

[Jenny - TotallybookedBlog]

DNF - We bought into the hype on this one but feel disappointed. The writing didn't work for us and we couldn't connect to the story or characters. Have decided not to push on 3>

[Shawna Shauntia]

His electric blue eyes focused on me, and in the bright hue of his gaze, the rest of his office seemed to melt away. I had no idea how he kept doing that to me—it was almost as if he were casting a spell over me, hypnotizing me with nothing more than a glance.

My heart thumped loudly in my chest at the lust I saw burning back at me. That hard-edged, animalistic lust that secretly drove me wild. I’d never tell him that. I was certain of it. I’d never give him that much power over me.

He already had enough.

“What’s wrong, sir?” I asked as I coyly twirled a piece of my hair around my finger.

“You’re starting to piss me off, Darcy,” he shot at me. The rough edge to his voice rumbled through the air between us until it hit me full-force. His words crawled over my skin, and each one carried the whispered promise. Or maybe it was a threat; I couldn’t tell.

“How can I piss you off? I haven’t done anything.” It was a petulant response, I knew that, but I didn’t care.

He pushed up out of his chair and stalked around his desk. I inhaled sharply, but he swept right past me and toward his door. Just when I thought he might pull it open and send me on my way, he turned the lock.

The click echoed through the air, and it did nothing for the butterflies that were rapidly fluttering in my stomach.

I hated him. It was getting clearer and clearer to me every day. I despised Professor Jordan Keaton, but I also craved him as badly as I needed my next breath.

He didn’t look at me as he shrugged off his jacket and hung it up on the hook on the door. He still didn’t look at me as he unbuttoned the sleeves of his crisp, white shirt and rolled them up to above his elbows. His upper arms seemed to strain against the fabric, his toned biceps becoming delightfully visible.

“Now, let’s try this again,” he said, his voice deathly low. It scared me and thrilled me all at the same time. “Have a little think, Darcy. Imagine why I might possibly be pissed off with you.”

I dropped the lock of hair I was twirling and looked at his pants. The bulge gave his attraction to me away. “I’m standing in front of you as opposed to being on my knees with your cock in my mouth?”

He jerked his head around, piercing me with those eyes. “Keep running your mouth, sweet thing. I dare you.”

“Or what? Really, what are you going to do to me in your office, Professor? Give me lines? Make me write an essay on why young ladies should be seen and not heard?”

His jaw ticked, his lips tightening, and he moved toward me so quickly I took a step backward. It was useless, though, like I knew it would be. The grip he had on my wrist was so certain, the tug toward him so strong, that I couldn’t fight him.

My body slammed into his, and no sooner had the air rushed from my body than he pulled the skirt of my dress up. Cold air flitted across my bare backside, but it was replaced almost instantly with one sharp smack.

My pussy clenched, and I bit the inside of my cheek to stop myself whimpering. In pain or pleasure—I had no clue.

“That,” he growled into my ear. “That is what I’ll do if you keep sassing me, Miss Hamilton.”

I wondered if he knew how strongly I was considering continuing to sass him just for that purpose. I would do that later—I needed to know what had got him so riled. “Understood,” I said in a softer tone. “What did I do?”

He let go of my dress and slid his hand up my back. His breath was hot against my skin as he sunk his fingers into my hair and turned me around so my back was to him. “Last night,” he replied, his lips close to my ear. “Your little show.”

“That’s my job.”

He tugged on my hair. “Did you ask me?”

“You’re not my boss, Jordan. Neither are you my fucking keeper.”

His grip grew tighter, so much so that my head tilted back. “Darcy. Did. You. Fucking. Ask. Me?”

“No,” I ground out, my jaw clamped tightly.

“Did you think I wouldn’t find out? Did you really fucking think I wouldn’t know that you were spending your night in front of your camera, with your finger rubbing that little clit of yours?” Roughly, he pushed his hand beneath my dress and teased his fingertips along the line of my panties. “Did you think you’d be able to walk into my classroom today and I wouldn’t know that at least one or two of those students hadn’t watched you as you fucked your own fingers?”

“No,” I breathed out, my lips parting as his hand dipped beneath my panties. The tip of one of his fingers ghosted across my clit, and it sent a bolt of pleasure through me.

“I didn’t hear you,” he rasped in my ear, flicking his finger across my clit.

“No,” I repeat, this time more forcefully. “I knew you would. And I didn’t give a shit.” I gasped as he pushed down hard on the sensitive spot.

“We made a deal,” he reminded me, his tone tight with anger… And thick with desire.

“And you won’t let me forget it.”

“Damn straight I won’t.” He pulled his hand from between my legs but kept me in place with his grip on my hair. “Now are you going to renege on it again or are you going to behave yourself?”

“From the man who just had his fingers on a student’s clit?”

“You’re pushing me, Darcy.”

I reached behind me, between us, and cupped his long, hard cock with my hand. The zipper of his pants pushed into my palm, and I traced my thumb down the side of his erection. “I’m not the only thing pushing, am I?”

“Fuck.” He hissed the word out, and the next thing I knew, my dress was being lifted up, and he let go of my hair.

My hands slammed against his desk as he bent me forward and moved my panties to the side. He’d barely touched me, but I could feel my pussy throbbing in anticipation of what was to come.

I knew this would be a cold, hard fuck, designed to remind me who I belonged to. Who, for all intents and purposes, owned my body.

It would be a reminder and a punishment, all because I dared to take control of myself for one night and defy him.

Jordan’s movements were as smooth as always, and he spread one of my ass cheeks with a strong hand. His fingertips dug in almost painfully, but I didn’t care, because I sighed in relief as he pushed his hard, thick cock inside me.

“Now, this is how this is gonna work,” he rasped into my ear as he grasped my hair and tugged. “Since you’ve forgotten, Darcy, you need a reminder, don’t you?”

I didn’t dare answer. The question was rhetorical. Besides, I was already practically panting from his swift invasion of my body.

“Now, I’m gonna fuck you.”

I swallowed and glanced at the shadows of people walking past his office door, a tiny lock and frosted glass providing us limited privacy. I’d known it was coming, sure, but now we were here, silent, and I could hear the people outside…

I couldn’t deny the excitement that swept through my body at the thought we could be interrupted any second. That someone could walk right up to this door and probably see the vague silhouette of him fucking me from behind.

I felt dirty, but I liked it.

“And you got it, Darcy.” He pulled out and slammed right back into me, making me bite down on my lower lip. “I’m gonna fuck you, and you’re not gonna make a sound. Understand?”

I didn’t answer for fear that I’d whimper instead of respond yes. I just nodded and sucked my lower lip into my mouth.

“Good girl.” The words were but a whisper, but they were two I was becoming rapidly acquainted with.

And worse? I liked it when he said it.

He was reminding me of more than he knew… Like what it meant to fuck because lust was just too strong.

He pulled out of me slowly. With the head of his cock resting at the opening to my pussy, he gripped my ass tightly. “Who do you belong to, Darcy?”

I didn’t answer.

The sting didn’t surprise me when it came.

“Answer the question.”

“You,” I whispered.

He gently caressed the spot he just slapped. “And who owns your body, Darcy?” I arched my back as his cock entered me fully. “Who does this tight, wet pussy belong to? Who decides who and what gets to be inside it?”

It… Like it’s a tool… Just a toy for his amusement. Just like I am.

“You.” There was no other option.

“That’s right. You and your wet pussy are mine. I own you, sweet thing. Every single fucking inch of your gorgeous body is mine.”

His words… The possessiveness sent thrills through me as he moved inside me. I couldn’t deny it. I couldn’t deny how fucking turned on they made me, and I hated myself for it. I hated how he commanded my body, and I hated that I let him.

“Now.” He stilled, his hand still resting on my ass, and slowly let go of my hair. The raven curls tumbled over my shoulder and onto the desk, and I felt the loss of him before it happened.

He eased out of me, and ever the gentleman, slipped my panties back over me. Great. Now I’d be walking around all day wanting to screw anyone reasonably good looking.

I pushed myself to standing as soon as I heard him take a step to the side. I looked at him just in time to see him zipping his pants back up and tucking his shirt in. His tie hung a little lopsided, and I raised my eyes from his neck.

Our gazes collided with heart-thumping ferocity. The slow, sexy curve of his lips to one side did nothing to calm the quick two-step beat my heart had just taken up, but I didn’t dare to look away. Even if I did, I don’t think I could have. His eyes were the net, and I was nothing but a tiny fish, tangled up in him.

“Seven o’clock tonight. I’ll be waiting.”

“What for?” I questioned as he walked toward the door without moving his eyes from mine.

He unlocked the door, and the smirk he shot me was dirty. I sighed and grabbed my purse from the chair, then walked toward him. I reached for the handle at the same time he grabbed my chin.

His mouth touched mine, searing onto my lips with its fierceness.

Another reminder.

He pulled away as briskly as he kissed me, but that still didn’t stop me from touching my thumb to my lower lip.

“Remember,” he murmured, opening the door. “Seven. Don’t be late.”

[Christine (Shh Moms Reading) · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 star! I cant resist forbidden romance...what a great debut! and so so SO HOT! Full review to come

[Red Cheeks Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

“I had a partial scholarship and an almost perfect GPA I worked my butt off to keep. F***ed my butt off to keep it too.”

Darcy Hamilton is a very driven young woman. She knows exactly what she wants and has a plan in place to get her there. She has her eyes on the prize – a law degree from Harvard – and she will do whatever it takes to get it. Dalton House is a very lucrative means to an end for her. A resident of the dorm-style house, Darcy earns top dollar as a Cam Girl. She performs sex acts, including intercourse – both solo or with a partner – on a webcam for the viewing pleasure of paying customers. Darcy feels no guilt or shame about her job, quite the contrary, she loves the thrill of it, although she will admit to a bit of trepidation about being exposed as a Cam Girl and how that could affect her acceptance to law school or her future career.

“I have something you need. You have something I want.”

Professor Jordan Keaton is Darcy’s history teacher. He is widely regarded as the toughest, most hard-assed professor on campus. He’s abrupt, he’s demanding, his assignments are difficult and his grading scale is brutal. Tall, dark, with piercing, calculating blue eyes, he’s the drop-dead gorgeous professor that all the co-eds are crushing on despite his standoffish demeanor. He’s got secrets, though, and one is that he’s been watching Darcy. With each of her performances, he becomes a little more obsessed with the raven-haired beauty. He must have her, and he knows exactly how he’ll get her. When Darcy approaches her professor for a letter of recommendation – one she needs badly – he’s prepared for her request. He shows her the glowing recommendation letter as he tells her that he knows what she’s doing and then blackmails her into a sexual relationship.

“I hadn’t sold my soul to the sex industry. I’d sold it to my history professor.”

They enter into their agreement, complete with a list of rules for Darcy and a signed contract. The sex begins almost immediately. Fast, frantic, furious, and lust-fueled, their chemistry is scorchingly explosive. Darcy is angry that she’s in this position, especially because she’s so torn between hating Jordan for it and wanting him. For Jordan’s part, he is nearly mad with his obsession of Darcy, but he is equally determined to sate that obsession with only sex and wants no part of anything emotional.

“We weren’t emotion or intimacy. We were sex. Red-hot, rough, bruising, desperate sex.”

Neither wants to feel anything for they other, neither wants anything more from the other. Both of them harbor deep pain in their pasts that now drives who they are and what they’ll allow this arrangement to become. But just like those sensations of emotion each one experiences when they’re together, they’re both powerless to stop the wanting, the obsession and those pesky feelings from growing, despite their best efforts to ignore, extinguish or screw them away.

“I don’t hate you… I don’t hate you at all.”

There are others who are just as obsessed with Jordan as he is with Darcy. This relationship is forbidden by university’s rules, not to mention illegal. When their relationship is discovered, there is a heavy price to pay for both of them. But will the realization that this could be the true beginning of a real relationship between push them over the edge into love or will it send them running?
This was such a sexy, edgy story of anger, lust and obsession. It was forbidden, a bit taboo, a little dark and a whole lot racy. These were two people that avoided emotional entanglements because of their past experiences, but they were almost helpless to fight against the feelings that grew for each other despite their unconventional start.

I really liked this one! Four and half twisted, tumultuous and titillating smooches for Blaire Drake’s Dear Professor from me!

~ Danielle Palumbo

[Lacey (laceybooklovers) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Originally posted at Booklovers For Life

3.5 STARS

That blurb!! Gah, the blurbs are the ones that always get to me – I’m a sucker for a forbidden romance, especially student/teacher ones, so this book was right up my alley. As a debut novel, Dear Professor was a good one – I was intrigued by the blurb, of course, and the premise of the story is one that’s unique and kept me reading (the heroine in a cam girl!). I had some problems with this book though, so while I can’t say that I loved Dear Professor, it’s still a book that’s definitely worth giving a try if you love hot, forbidden romances.

Darcy Hamilton is trying to get into Harvard Law School, but college is expensive, so while she’s a perfect A-student by day, she’s also a cam girl by night. I don’t usually come across books with cam girls, so Dear Professor is a little eye-opening and a ton of fun to read about. Darcy is a no-holds-barred kind of girl, smart, independent, and able to hold her own against others. And she definitely needs to hold her own when she finds herself blackmailed by her hot history professor, Jordan Keaton.

“I told you, Darcy. I want you. There isn’t an instance in this where we’ll come out of this where I don’t get you.”

Professor Jordan Keaton knows all about Darcy’s cam girl life – he’s one of her clients, after all. But the time has finally come for Jordan to get what he wants, and what he wants is Darcy, mind, body, and soul. Jordan practically owns Darcy now… and the tension between them skyrockets as the two of them spend more and more time together, in and out of bed. These two are crazy hot together! You can almost feel the steam that’s coming off the pages of this book.

I enjoyed Dear Professor for the most part – it’s a hot forbidden romance that had me glued to the pages. What surprised me about the book was the twists and turns that had me guessing what would happen next. Darcy is not a predictable girl, and I loved that. Jordan though… he’s the main reason why I couldn’t love this book. He’s keeping quite a few secrets of his own from Darcy and I actually didn’t really connect with him at all. His blackmailing Darcy just felt too… cringey and predatory. It was a little disappointing that I didn’t love Jordan, because I really enjoyed Darcy’s character and most likely would’ve ended up loving this book so much more if I loved him.

If you’re looking for something quick, hot, and fun, you should give Dear Professor a try. It’s a great read to pass the time and read about some hot smut. The forbidden aspect of the romance was well-written, and I really enjoyed reading about the cam girl life. I didn’t love Dear Professor, but I liked it well enough as a debut that I’m looking forward to what other books Blaire Drake will write!

Thanks to the author for generously providing me an ARC to review.

Quotes are taken from the ARC and are subject to change in the final version.

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[1-Click Addict Support Group · Rating 4 out of 5]

Whoa! This tale of forbidden lust sucked me in and I couldn’t put it down. It was hot, sexy, and hateful!

“My professor has been watching me fuck myself of camera. Oh. Sweet. Fucking. God.”

And just like that, Darcy’s life has changed. Her hard-ass professor, Jordan Keaton, found her on Cam Girls and is now blackmailing her for her letter of recommendation.

“I was screwed. That was it—I had to fuck my teacher.”

Darcy enters into this “relationship” because she has no other choice. But she didn’t expect to be attracted to Professor Keaton. He was a powerful alpha, dirty-talker who knew who to make her wet with just his words. His touch incinerated her.

“Who does this tight, wet pussy belong to? Who decides who and what gets to be inside it?”

As the relationship progresses, Jordan finds himself feeling again, something he hasn’t done in a long time.

“I want you. I can’t change that. I don’t want to change it.”

So what happens when someone finds out?!?

I absolutely loved this story! It was hot and forbidden—two of my favorite things! But it also had a great story with an amazing ending! I loved the email exchanges! For this being a debut, I was blown away and can’t wait to read more from Blaire Drake! ~ Tiffany, 4.5 stars

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Even though this a taboo Teacher/Student book, I loved the twist that was thrown in there. Yes, there was plenty of sex and drama but there was a story of second chances as well.

Professor Jordan Keaton's loss has made him a numb man that cares for no one until Darcy appears in his screen. Knowing that Darcy will want to keep her secret, Jordan comes up with an alternative plan—one that will have Darcy agreeing to his every command.

Jordan and Darcy have both been through some hard times, which have caused them to shut themselves off to feeling love for anyone else, yet with each other they know it's different and they try really hard to fight it. There were plenty of times I wanted to smack some common sense into them so they could see what they were missing out on.

Darcy had sass, attitude and brains—after all, she was studying to become a lawyer. Though, the one thing she never thought she would have to fear was her secret being exposed and ruining her chances at law school. Jordan thought Darcy would be the submissive student and agree to his whim and call, but he had another think coming. Darcy gave it as hard as he threw it, and that made their story so unpredictably hot!

In all, this was a sexy, dirty read that kept my full attention and, to be honest, I didn't want it to end. ~ Kara, 4 stars

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

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In a bookish world full of taboo love stories of differing varieties, the student-teacher relationship will always be one of my very favorites. (As long as, of course, all parties are consenting.) So many of the supposedly taboo romances make me roll my eyes because I fail to see the forbidden part, but there's no doubt student-teacher relationships are frowned upon. And also incredibly hot.

Dear Professor is Blaire Drake's debut novel and I'm excited I enjoyed it as much as I did. This was also the first cam girl book I've read, so it was a new world for me to learn about as well. The cam girl aspect really did pair up well with the taboo nature of the relationship between Darcy and her professor, Jordan.

I was sucked into this book from pretty much the very first page. Let's just say Blaire knows how to catch your attention right off the bat. *fans self* There's no doubt this book was hot as hell. The sexual tension between Darcy and Jordan was CRAZY, you know, until it exploded and then I was pretty sure my iPad was going to catch on fire. There's not much of a slow burn here so you get gratification pretty quickly.

I'm not going to get too much into the plot because it's really best if you go in as blind as possible. Dear Professor was full of delightfully dark(ish) twists and turns and I never really did guess how it would all turn out – let alone how we would ultimately get there. I loved the hot and antagonistic chemistry between Darcy and Jordan. I liked how they played off each other. Darcy didn't take his crap laying down, which made it all even that much better. I love a strong heroine. Both of the characters had their fair share of growth over the course of the book and I was happy to be along for the ride.

If you enjoy hot and taboo romance, you should definitely give this one a chance. This is a fantastic debut novel. I can't wait to see what Blaire gives us next.

I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

[Luiza · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 sweet thing stars

Well... this book got my attention from the beginning...
I wish I could say I didn't love Professor, he was such a prick, a real a**&ole, fine, I love him anyway!

The only thing I didn't like about Darcy was her name! Eeew... think she deserved a stronger one!

the sexual tension and expectation were awesome!

Great reading!

[Formerly Known as Spoiler W · Rating 2 out of 5]

*Purchased*

[Paula · Rating 2 out of 5]

Maybe it was me and not the book.
Maybe it was the fact that my book hangover wasn't cured before I started "Dear Professor" by Blaire Drake.
I'm not sure. What I can say with certainty is that I'm underwhelmed by this book.
I've tried my hardest to connect with both - the characters and the story, since I really liked the premise.
Unfortunately, it didn't live up to my expectations. Not in the least.

The story idea itself was interesting. A young college student, Darcy, finances her education by being a cam girl. She entertains her followers with sex shows and earns her living with this.
Her professor, Jordan Keaton, not only watched her shows, but now decides to take it a step further by using her secret and her ambitions to get into law school to coerce her into submission.
Sounds like a potentially steamy read with some possible depth lurking in the story as well.
Unfortunately, it wasn't.

The writing style didn't flow for me, especially not from Darcy's POV. It felt choppy and like a forced attempt to make her sound sassy and feisty. Instead, Darcy's musing grated on my nerves.
Her constantly changing mind was giving me whiplash. Don't get me wrong - a person can be conflicted. They can be full of contradictions. But usually there is still a thread that connects all those parts. There is still something that makes you know who that person is. With Darcy, there was no such thing. She wanted to stop her job, she loved her job, she felt like a slut, she felt empowered. On and on it went and didn't allow me to really get to know her.
Her character felt shallow and not well developed. There were so many things that rubbed me the wrong way. Her presumed intelligence coupled with nerdiness had no footing, no real ground to stand on. Sure, educated women swear. That's not an issue. And intelligent women enjoy sex - nothing wrong with that. But other than the repeated mention of her good grades, I have no idea why Darcy was supposed to be so smart. She sure as hell didn't come across as such.
Neither did she come across as funny or sweet.
There was nothing that allowed me to form a connection with her character.
Nothing to make me care.

And that was the case with most characters, including Professor Keaton.
Though I found him a bit more interesting than Darcy, he had no real effect on my heart or my panties.
The deeds of his past were less than honorable and made me want to send him to therapy or jail.
Just like with Darcy, I didn't feel like I got to know him. I could not understand his obsession with Darcy outside of their sexual attraction.
His reasoning for his obsession is less than convincing. His behavior bordering on a mental disorder. Even the fact that he is this intelligent, hot and irresistible man doesn't help.
His dominant side had its sexy moments, but mostly he just came across as a jerk. That impression didn't change even when his past was revealed.
Overall, I was so not impressed with Professor Keaton.

The relationship between Darcy and Keaton was in lack of a better word strange. The thing that apparently connected them so deeply, just didn't sell their bond to me. It seemed like a plot device, but didn't do anything to make me sympathize with either of them.
Without this one thing they had in common and their sexual attraction, I'm not sure what else they really like about each other.
Therefore, most of the sex scenes fell flat for me as I didn't click with the characters.

The one really good thing about this story was Jake, Darcy's friend. He was sweet, down to earth and in no way annoying.

I wish I could have liked this more. I really tried, that's why I read until the end. But this was not for me.

1.5 I-really-tried stars.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 Scorching Stars!!

"Words were the most powerful things in the world. It didn't matter if they were spoken or written, whispered or screamed...They could maim, devour, and destroy as easily as they could lift, heal and soothe. Even if the only place the words exists is in your head."

Hot. Scorching. Taboo. Intriguing. Dirty. Captivating. Sexy. Those are just some of the words to describe Dear Professor. I loved this book. I hated this book. I. Loved. This. Book.

For me, taboo books are either a hit or a miss. Dear Professor was a huge hit. I am shocked and surprised that this is Blaire Drake's debut novel. The story is so clever and well written. It consumes you from the very first page. You find yourself unable to look away from your kindle and addicted to every word that is on each page. You can't read it fast enough.

Now, this is definitely a taboo read. It is sinfully sexy, dirty and naughty all at the same time. This is not something that I would normally read, but I am really happy that I decided to take a chance! I was so intrigued by the characters. Darcy had a very unusual job for a college student. But, a girls got to do what a girls got to do. She has her reasons. Who am I to judge? However, never in her wildest dreams did she imagine what happened with her and Professor Keaton would transpire...... The relationship between Professor Keaton and Darcy was soooo wrong, but at the same time, soooo right.

Professor Keaton!!!!! How you confused me! I loved you. I hated you. I hated you and then loved you some more. You are cocky, possessive and arrogant. Sometimes you make me want to throw my kindle, but I couldn't stop reading. You intrigue me. You captivate me and make me want to know more. "He had a handbook to my body. He was dangerous. He was relentless and filthy, and I loved it. I loved what he could do to me, no matter how wrong or forbidden it was."

I don't know what else to say about this book, other than I loved it. It took me by total surprise. I honestly did not expect that I love it so much. I did not expect to be so consumed with the characters and fall in love with their story. Prof. Keaton and Darcy's relationship was not always hearts and flowers. But, somehow they made it work for them.

When it's all said and done, I am left with this little note to the author:

Dear Blaire Drake,

How is this your debut novel?? It reads like you've been writing for years. I loved him. I hated him. I loooooved their story. Well done!! I can't wait to read more from you!!

Xoxo, One Happy Reader!

Dear Professor is the debut novel for author Blaire Drake and I have to say that she is definitely someone to keep an eye out for. I am excited to see what she will come up with next!

*I was provided an ARC copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review.*