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Something Real
Marcy is hesitant to give her kink life a fresh start after an accident, but a triple-caramel cupcake may hold the answer.
Marcy Townsend is the new girl in town, according to the book club she’s joined. The friendships she has formed are growing, her new job is fulfilling and the new house is beginning to feel like home. Those new friends, though, don’t know what brought Marcy here. An accident that left Marcy injured—maybe permanently—has kept her from opening up to this new crowd. When the blind dates start, Marcy smiles and goes along, not expecting to be attracted to a man she meets on one.
Aaron Derrick lost his submissive to ambition. In the months since she left to find bigger things in her career, Aaron has fallen off the radar and kept to himself. But after he meets a mystery woman in a café, Aaron finds himself wondering if he could be missing out on something by avoiding the friendships he had before.
At the Sanctuary, a play space for the local kink community, Aaron and Marcy discover the wide web woven between them. Among friends, old and new, they try to discover if the two of them, despite their pasts, can develop something real.
Reader Advisory: This book contains scenes of public sexual play and flogging.
Marcy Townsend is the new girl in town, according to the book club she’s joined. The friendships she has formed are growing, her new job is fulfilling and the new house is beginning to feel like home. Those new friends, though, don’t know what brought Marcy here. An accident that left Marcy injured—maybe permanently—has kept her from opening up to this new crowd. When the blind dates start, Marcy smiles and goes along, not expecting to be attracted to a man she meets on one.
Aaron Derrick lost his submissive to ambition. In the months since she left to find bigger things in her career, Aaron has fallen off the radar and kept to himself. But after he meets a mystery woman in a café, Aaron finds himself wondering if he could be missing out on something by avoiding the friendships he had before.
At the Sanctuary, a play space for the local kink community, Aaron and Marcy discover the wide web woven between them. Among friends, old and new, they try to discover if the two of them, despite their pasts, can develop something real.
Reader Advisory: This book contains scenes of public sexual play and flogging.
124 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 12, 2016
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Abigail Grey
9 books16 followersAbigail Grey lives, works, laughs and loves in West Michigan, consistently kicked in the pants by her book club who want her to keep writing. She can often be found procrastinating on Tumblr, FetLife, and Facebook.
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January 12, 2016
~~ I reviewed my personal copy of this book for Wicked Reads. ~~
This is quite a quick read, and gives us an insight into a new relationship built from an interesting beginning. It is a light, entertaining story, which is just perfect for a bit of escapism and fun. There are a number of links between Aaron and Marcy, yet somehow they have not met before - but when they do there is a definite chemistry which we get to enjoy. Once again this book emphasises the importance of trust in a kink relationship, and how hard it is to repair after it has been damaged.
This is quite a quick read, and gives us an insight into a new relationship built from an interesting beginning. It is a light, entertaining story, which is just perfect for a bit of escapism and fun. There are a number of links between Aaron and Marcy, yet somehow they have not met before - but when they do there is a definite chemistry which we get to enjoy. Once again this book emphasises the importance of trust in a kink relationship, and how hard it is to repair after it has been damaged.
November 7, 2016
SNSBAH Rating: 4.0
~~~~~~~~~~Lindsey's ★★★★ Review~~~~~~~~~~
This book was a quirky and fun read. It will inspire readers to find something real in a mundane life. Check out this cheeky read!
~~~~~~~~~~Lindsey's ★★★★ Review~~~~~~~~~~
This book was a quirky and fun read. It will inspire readers to find something real in a mundane life. Check out this cheeky read!
January 16, 2016
I selected Something Real as one of the books on my January reading list because I wanted to include a new-to-me author. All the other books on my list are by authors I have read and enjoyed before so I thought included a new author would be a nice change.
Something Real was a relatively short read. I finished it in a little over two hours while riding on a plane. The story was slated as an erotic romance; however, I just never felt that it didn't quite reach the reach a truly erotic level, even with the BDSM elements. Additionally the story had these odd transitions. The characters would seem to be thinking, saying, or doing something and then it would seem as if something different was happening in the next instance.
Overall, the primary characters, Marcy Townsend and Aaron Derrick were likable as individuals. Unfortunately readers didn't have much of an opportunity to absorb them together as a couple. More than half of the book is spend without the couple "officially" meeting after their extremely brief encounter in a cafe. There is a series of close calls and teaser meetings but their real meeting didn't occur until halfway into the story (my Kindle was on 54% when it happened). Because of that, the story felt as if it was dragging, a bit necessarily.
The first sensual encounter occurs between the couple when my Kindle was at 80% and their first, and only, sexual encounter occurs at 86% into the story. The climax of the story was fairly anti-climatic. More of a dramatic episode from Marcy because she didn't communicate a previous trauma that occurred in her past to Aaron.
At a little over 100 pages, Something Real, felt as it was missing a significant portion of the "story." At the book's price point, I was definitely hoping for a more robust read. Marcy and Aaron's story ended before any depth was given to anything other than the one sexual encounter between them. I was hoping for an epilogue or something. But there was just an ending. Perhaps there will be more from the couple in other books but at this point I am a bit hesitant reading more in the series after this one.
I definitely did not hate the story, it was sexy with its hints of even more -- polyamory, rope bondage, exhibitionism -- it just seemed as if it missed the mark on a potent delivery.
Something Real was a relatively short read. I finished it in a little over two hours while riding on a plane. The story was slated as an erotic romance; however, I just never felt that it didn't quite reach the reach a truly erotic level, even with the BDSM elements. Additionally the story had these odd transitions. The characters would seem to be thinking, saying, or doing something and then it would seem as if something different was happening in the next instance.
Overall, the primary characters, Marcy Townsend and Aaron Derrick were likable as individuals. Unfortunately readers didn't have much of an opportunity to absorb them together as a couple. More than half of the book is spend without the couple "officially" meeting after their extremely brief encounter in a cafe. There is a series of close calls and teaser meetings but their real meeting didn't occur until halfway into the story (my Kindle was on 54% when it happened). Because of that, the story felt as if it was dragging, a bit necessarily.
The first sensual encounter occurs between the couple when my Kindle was at 80% and their first, and only, sexual encounter occurs at 86% into the story. The climax of the story was fairly anti-climatic. More of a dramatic episode from Marcy because she didn't communicate a previous trauma that occurred in her past to Aaron.
At a little over 100 pages, Something Real, felt as it was missing a significant portion of the "story." At the book's price point, I was definitely hoping for a more robust read. Marcy and Aaron's story ended before any depth was given to anything other than the one sexual encounter between them. I was hoping for an epilogue or something. But there was just an ending. Perhaps there will be more from the couple in other books but at this point I am a bit hesitant reading more in the series after this one.
I definitely did not hate the story, it was sexy with its hints of even more -- polyamory, rope bondage, exhibitionism -- it just seemed as if it missed the mark on a potent delivery.
January 31, 2016
One moment that I love in any type of romance is something that readers don't often see in romance books. Or at least it isn't something that I've seen in books that I've read. I'm talking about the moment when two characters realize that it has been each other all along. That "You!" moment where it all comes together in the end. That is what I adored the most with Abigail Grey's Something Real. The moment Marcy and Aaron meet, sparks fly. In fact, it seems as if Aaron's need for someone to watch after comes front and center in a sweet way. He notices Marcy longing for a sweet treat and the magnetic pull she's got on him pushes Aaron into action. However fleeting their first meeting was, it plays a big role in their thoughts and actions for the rest of the book. I found myself waiting on edge for that "You!" moment. Then as that moment neared I had a smile on my face because I knew it was going to be fun. And it was. The whole story was a mix of sweet and sultry. Their chemistry sizzled and jumped off the page. I wanted to lend a helping hand as Marcy struggled with the events in her past. She wanted to come out of the shell she hid away in after her accident and it was finally the right time to do so. After the end of the relationship with his ex-submissive, Aaron hid away from his friends until fate brought him to the cafe. It only takes one brief moment for him to be drawn towards Marcy. Together, they heel and bring closure for one another.
I really liked Something Real. It had a little bit of everything that I want in a romance. Obviously, there are elements of bondage, but it is also a super sweet romance between two characters overcoming their past to build on a future together. Fantastic story from a new to me author and I'm excited to see how this series continues.
I received a copy for a honest review.
I really liked Something Real. It had a little bit of everything that I want in a romance. Obviously, there are elements of bondage, but it is also a super sweet romance between two characters overcoming their past to build on a future together. Fantastic story from a new to me author and I'm excited to see how this series continues.
I received a copy for a honest review.
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