Introducing WHAT HE EXPLORES, book twenty-one in the hot and sexy bestselling WHAT HE WANTS series by Hannah Ford... Twenty-one-year-old law student Charlotte Holloway isn’t the type of girl to lust after things she can’t have. But when she starts working for the sexy and mysterious Noah Cutler, Charlotte can’t help but dream about the gorgeous billionaire, even though she knows it’s just a fantasy. Men like Noah – gorgeous, dark, and driven-- usually aren’t interested in women like her. Noah Cutler is a man who doesn’t take no for an answer. His drive to go after exactly what he wants has made him one of the most powerful men in the city. And while he could have his pick of any woman, his sights are set on Charlotte. And he won’t stop until he’s taken control of every inch of her deliciously curvy body…
When I read the blurb to this book I was intrigued and yeah it happened again I did not notice the page number – and please all fellow readers do me a favor – CHECK THE PAGENUMBERS – if you have the chance before you purchase a book. I did not do that and imagine my surprise this is not a book – no if you ask me it is not even a novella or a short story – if I am being nice I might say it’s a chapter of a book.
What bugs me the most is that the plot is interesting – but could I recommend it ? Well I would have to give you a very separated opinion which makes it very hard to give a rating. If you have kindle unlimited I would say GO for it – because it is good BUT the author keeps squeezing the last out of it and the more the “chapters” (so far its at NO 24) continue the more it feels like she is dragging it out- so I am not sure where we are going.
BUT if you are a normal reader buying book by book – I will say something I never said before …. Even though this book is good – STAY AWAY FROM buying it – sorry – but so far 24 “books” in – you would have paid more than 80 $ for around 1200 pages that would equal around 4 normal books … meaning you paid more than 20$ for one ebook …. And when was the last time you did that ? To support my opinion I opened the main kindle books page on amazon and searched randomly for the most expensive eBook there it was “The silent Corner” by Dean Koontz for 17$ and it has 466 pages (while I was calculating with 300) and I would never buy that kindle book because the hardcover of that book listed right beside it was CHEAPER than the eBook which is also something I can never understand as printing a physical book – with all side costs - should make a book more expensive than an electronical file. But that is an ongoing story for another time. But lets face the facts a random ebook of average page count costs less than 10 $ and in most cases even less than 5$.
The story is good yes but it is not THAT good that I could encourage a purchase with this pricing structure. Especially with no end in sight this feels like one of those collection / construction sets you can buy where you receive parts each week for a few bucks and you think “its not that much” but once you finish the collection (and you have no idea when that might be) you realize that you paid like 500$ for something that you needed to put together on your own while others bought the finished product for less than half …But naturally at first that “half” sounded like a lot and it seemed so much cheaper to spend only those tiny amounts ….
Even with as good as that story is I refuse to support this new system of chapter books that seems to be getting more and more popular by only reviewing this book based on its story. Everything about a book matters and the price is a big part of a book. So without “kindle unlimited” I can not recommend this book.
I have received this ARC for an exchange for an honest review
I am super happy this is still going on Hannah really knows how to keep you on the edge of your seat. I really hate Charlotte's mother!! I will not go into details. Everyone should read this series its suspenseful and very sexy.
I've kept up with this for the first twenty chapters but now I'm done. I just can't handle Charlotte and the lack of storyline anymore.
For a supposedly smart girl, Charlotte is unbelievably idiotic, immature and stubborn. In what world would anyone - a pre-law student nonetheless - think they knew more about the legal process than a highly successful, high profile lawyer? She was over-the-top annoying this chapter.
This story is also going nowhere and I've held on longer than I should have.
What He Fights Book 21 These books leave you wanting more and more. It is getting harder to leave a review without spoilers. These books are good and the anticipation for each book grows as you finish one you need the next one. So much happens in this one on to the next.
This book reminds me of "As the world turns or All My Children" a television series still going on after 40 years. Maybe we will get to the end sooner than that. Same old, same old BDSM with a few murder accusations thrown in.
SERIOUSLY SEXY, DELICIOUSLY DARK AND DIVINELY ENTERTAINING!!! Title: What He Explores Series: What He Wants Designation: Book Twenty-one of a Multi-Installment Serial, Not a standalone story Author: Hannah Ford Reading Platform: Kindle Unlimited My Rating: FIVE DIVINELY ENTERTAINING STARS ***** ***I'd like to preface my review by stating up front, this is a serial and each release is the equivalent of a chapter. I realize this is not everyone's cup of tea but it is mine. I have extremely eclectic tastes in the literature I read and each option serves a different purpose. I enjoy using shorter reads for what I like to call a 'palette cleanser'. The quick, fast-paced, easy to follow installments help to relax my mind between longer, heavier reads, plus I love the anticipation and build up while waiting to see what happens next. It's like watching my favorite weekly shows on television. And fortunately, this serial is available under the Kindle Unlimited. I pay Amazon $9.99 a month and can read an unlimited number of books enrolled in the program each month and it's a sweet deal! I've been a KU member for several years and totally love it. There's a multitude of well known, best selling authors who offer their books under the program and not a day goes by that I don't discover a talented new author as well. I can sample the work of hundreds of authors without breaking the bank. I've saved thousands of dollars by reading books with Kindle Unlimited and the icing in the cake, Amazon gives you the first month free. If you think it's not for you, just cancel and you've lost absolutely nothing. No harm - no foul! Now, why am I telling you all this? Because I've seen too many reviews based on the fact that this is a serialized story rather than the actual merits of the book. If these books were not available under the KU program, I wouldn't be able to afford them but that's not the author's fault. She's just trying to make an honest living and if you've ever looked into how little Amazon actually pays authors for books in the KU program, you'd be shocked appalled. Everyone is entitled to their opinion and I respect that but as long as Hannah Ford continues to offer her books in the KU program, I'll keep reading them and base my reviews on the actual craftsmanship of her work.
What He Explores is Book Twenty-One in the spellbinding hit series, What He Wants by Hannah Ford! And oh my, oh my, oh my - What a cliffhanger! This installment just totally rocked my world - again! It doesn't get any better than this! Each successive release becomes even more intense, powerful, exhilarating, mysterious, suspenseful and sexy. If you haven't started reading this serial yet, you're missing one sexy, mind-blowing read! And yes, this is a serial with lots and lots of nail-biting, white-knuckle cliffhangers! So if you haven't read Books One through Twenty, PLEASE STOP HERE. This series literally explodes with unexpected plot twists, surprising revelations, dark secrets, heart -stopping danger, emotionally gripping intrigue, surprising humor, steamy romance, provocative domination, sexy bondage, and gut-wrenching violence that will shock you senseless and leave you breathless! Oh my glory! And just when you think it's safe to peek out from under the covers - WHAM - Ford blindsides you again with another shocking bombshell! And there's a new game afoot! We dive right back into the mystery surrounding the women missing from Force which has since been closed and a deliciously dark new case involving a troubled nineteen year old young woman accused of murdering her boyfriend. And another murder! Oh my! The story is exciting, dark, dark, intense, thrilling, riveting, compelling, powerful, mysterious, suspenseful, enticing, addictive, romantic, sensual and steamy. Whew! That's a real mouthful but these are only a few of the words that come to mind when reading this story. The dialogue is smart, well executed, seductive and flows effortlessly. The narrative is exceptionally well crafted and well written in the first person. The characters are fascinating, captivating, engaging, intriguing and sexy as sin. Ford skillfully combines these elements into a deliciously dark, delectably sinful and delightfully wicked serial filled to the brim with danger, drama, intrigue, suspense, murder, mystery, romance, passion, lust, sex and mind-blowing plot twists. And did I mention BDSM? Oh yes, it's in there as well! It's an all you can eat buffet! But, if you object to explicit language and sexual situations, then this may not be the book for you. Synopsis for Books One through Sixteen: Law student Charlotte Holloway may only be 21 but she has worked tirelessly to gain favor with her law professor and now she finally has the long awaited opportunity to prove her worth. She has been assigned to work with him on a very high profile murder case. The client is a none other than Noah Cutler, a very powerful and sought after attorney himself. But at her first meeting with the new client, she realizes that Noah is her mysterious one time hookup from the bar the previous night. Huh? What the heck? And as women connected to Noah continue to turn up dead, Charlotte is drawn deeper and deeper into his life and his world of BDSM. Despite her resolve, Charlotte has fallen in love with the mysterious Noah Cutler and desperately works to clear him of the murders. So when an anonymous caller instructs her to visit Force, a BDSM club and seek out Audi James for information, she convinces Noah that she wants to become his submissive and accompany him to the club. That decision may just be the biggest mistake of her career and her life because Audi James has already been charged with one murder and almost too late, Charlotte finally becomes all too aware of the connection between Audi James and Noah. Charlotte finally realizes that in order to exonerate Noah, she must somehow flush out the real killer. She sets her plan in motion with disastrous results. She's in over her head and has made herself a target. The killer has taken the bait and has now set his sights on her! Charlotte becomes more determined than ever to discover the identity of the murderer but she must convince Noah to help her. Noah reluctantly agrees but now they must return to Force to bait their trap and Force is the very last place on earth Charlotte wants to go especially after her previous terrifying experience with Audi James. Will Noah be able to protect her? Oh my! It seems that Noah Cutler has plans for the naive, young Charlotte and they include much more than working on his case. He wants her more than his next breath and is determined to possess her. Will the cost of his love be Charlotte's life? Will she become the next victim? Will her love for Noah and desire to exonerate him cost her everything including her life? Does Noah truly care for Charlotte or simply want to dominate her? Or is she just a pawn in a wicked game of death? Oh my! The evidence against Noah continues to build but he finally reveals his true feelings for Charlotte but no spoilers from me! The suspense builds! Secrets are revealed and the killer is finally exposed! Book Seventeen: Charlotte has been rescued, the killer has been revealed, Noah has been cleared of the murder charges and many of our burning questions have now been answered. But what do we really know about Noah Cutler? Not as much as we thought because now we have new questions and I can hardly wait for the answers! Oh my goodness! It's been two weeks since Charlotte's rescue and Noah's very near brush with death. He came very close to dying while trying to rescue Charlotte but a little thing like a near fatal knife wound could never slow down the powerful Noah Cutler. Surprisingly, he has finally proposed to the lovely Charlotte with a very large diamond in a very grand gesture right in the middle of Time Square. Oh my! And of course, Charlotte has accepted. But that's not all! Noah has offered the future Ms Noah Cutler a full partnership with him in their brand new office in a brand new building. What? Yep, Cutler and Cutler. But, that's still not all. Noah has given Charlotte their very own private BDSM room located right inside their new office. Huh? Oh yes, Noah has big plans for the future Ms Cutler! Now, all Charlotte has to do is finish law school, graduate, take the Bar Exam, become a lawyer and of course, marry Noah! Easy peasy, right? Not! Sounds like a lot of work to me! But, she has to go back to school first and that may be a little difficult. It seems that she has to be cleared by the school psychiatrist, Dr Jason Cartwright first. Oh my! The handsome Dr Cartwright has a small caveat - before she can return to her classes, Charlotte must attend ten counseling sessions - with him! And Noah goes ballistic! No counseling sessions for Charlotte with a male therapist! What the heck? Noah finally has Charlotte in his office, his life and his bed and he fully intends to keep her there! She belongs to him and only him! No other men are allowed in Charlotte's life - no way, no how! And Noah will do whatever it takes to make sure it stays that way including a little bondage and punishment! Oh my! In addition to everything else going on in Charlotte's life, she and Noah take on their first case together. Noah has just accepted a pro bono case for him and Charlotte to represent Lilah Parks, a troubled nineteen year old young woman accused of stabbing and murdering her boyfriend. For reasons unknown to Charlotte, Noah seems to think this case may be big! Unfortunately, it also appears that Noah will also be working on this case with his ex-submissive, Clementine, which Charlotte doesn't like at all! And if that isn't enough to drive a girl crazy, her mother just gave a not-so-nice interview to a news magazine and is now coming to town for a visit. Good grief! Even as Noah's darkness, domination and sadism escalate, the only thing on Charlotte's mind right now is still her compelling need to discover the fate of Mikala and the other women held prisoner with her at Force and it seems she's not the only one interested in finding the missing women. She receives another anonymous phone call from a different mysterious man concerning the missing women. The mystery man finally reveals himself as John, a former dungeon master at Force and wants to meet with Charlotte about Mikala. Oh my lord! What's a girl to do? Book Eighteen: And the plot thickens! Noah becomes aware of Charlotte's plan to meet with John about Mikala and the missing girls from Force, and insists he accompany her but the situation quickly escalates from a fact finding mission to a murder when they discover John has been murdered. Oh my! Still trying to recover from her kidnapping and ordeal with Professor Worthington at Force, Charlotte discovers that Noah is keeping yet more secrets from her and as a result, her trust in the man she loves, once again begins to waiver. Shaken by this latest revelation, Charlotte's newfound happiness with Noah begins to unravel. Oh no! Will Charlotte and Noah's relationship be able to survive this latest ordeal??? And Charlotte's mother??? Book Nineteen: Our story continues with Charlotte desperate and discouraged with the status of her relationship with Noah and the secrets he seems determined to keep concerning Force and the missing women although he continues to insist it's for her safety. And to add injury to insult, Charlotte's mother has now made an appearance and for some unknown reason, appears committed to disrupting her life. Charlotte, desolate and fed up with both her mother and Noah, refuses to submit to the will of either and decides to no longer accept neither her mother's interference nor Noah's high-handed tactics. But no one disobeys Noah Cutler and gets away with it - not even Charlotte. But there's much more at stake than just her engagement to Noah. Her dream of becoming a lawyer is threatened as well as her life. Oh my! And to make matters even worse, the shocking and unexpected reappearance of an old enemy serves to further complicate Charlotte's newfound resolve. Is discovering the identity of Lameuix and rescuing Mikayla worth the risk of losing everything? Book Twenty: Oh my goodness! Where do I even begin? This is certainly an installment you don't want to miss! It's a nonstop war of wills between Charlotte and Noah which consequently results in punishment for Charlotte. (Oh yes! Loved that part!) And having her mother staying in the apartment is not making the situation any easier. But Charlotte may be in over her head and Noah may not be able to save her this time. Noah's former friend and Charlotte's former law professor, Colin Worthington, has escaped from jail after having been charged with murder and kidnapping. His attempt to frame Noah for several murders was unsuccessful but he's far from finished with Noah and Charlotte. He's still determined to hurt Noah by exploiting his only weakness - Charlotte. Oh no! Oh yes! It looks like Professor Worthington is after Charlotte - again! And to make matters worse, Charlotte's future as a lawyer is hanging by a thread and may be dependent upon testimony given by Dr Jason Cartwright, the Columbia student advisor/therapist. But before the hearing for disciplinary action can be convened, Dr Cartwright is murdered in his office! And it happens right after a meeting with Charlotte! Yikes! Has Charlotte finally gone too far this time? Will Noah be able to save her or will she be charged with murder? Or will Professor Worthington find a way to kidnap Charlotte again? Questions continue to arise as more secrets are revealed and Noah finally discloses the identity of Lameuix to Charlotte. As I said, this is one installment you don't want to miss. It's nonstop mystery, murder, suspense and intrigue! Book Twenty-One: Oh my! Detective Rake is at it again. He wants to make an arrest but it's not Noah he's after this time - he's after Charlotte for the murder of Dr Jason Cartwright. What? Oh no! It seems that Charlotte may have been the last person to see Dr Cartwright alive. The police are aware that Charlotte had the opportunity to murder him and will soon learn she also had motive once they discover his plans to reveal her relationship with Noah as wrongful conduct to the university disciplinary board. Oh goodness! Poor Charlotte! During the course of events, Charlotte and Noah also uncover a surprising and unexpected link between the Lilah Parks/Ryan Aqualino murder case and Lameiux. Oh no! And to make matters even worse, Charlotte's mother, Pamela, is still in town and still running her mouth, undermining Charlotte again to another sleazeball journalist! There's only one thing left to do.... Noah needs answers and decides his only course of action is to meet with Lamieux but Charlotte insists on accompanying him and with Professor Worthington still on the loose, Noah finally but very reluctantly agrees. And when Charlotte first sets eyes on Lamieux - it's...it's...OMG! The mother of all cliffhangers! But be forewarned, things are rarely what they seem, so don't jump the gun just yet! This is another installment you don't want to miss! But one thing is for sure, you better buckle up; it's most definitely a wild ride!!! Sexy alpha male attorney who loves to always be in control-check! Beautiful submissive law student who manages to always find trouble-check! An annoying former submissive and an even more aggravating mother-check! A puzzling new murder case-check! The return of a dangerous enemy-check! Danger, drama, violence, murder, suicide, mystery, jealousy, secrets, lies, betrayal, intrigue, suspense, missing women, a sex club, a slave auction and a sex trafficking ring-check! Romance, passion, seduction, several sweet surprises including a shelter dog named Docket and an extra large helping of BDSM and steamy dreamy sex sex-you bet! That and a whole lot more! This just gets better and better! One heck of a heart-pounding ride! Deliciously dark, powerfully compelling, completely captivating, seriously sexy and definitely entertaining!
You kidding me. Why she screamed? Noah needs therapy but Charlotte needs to stop ruining her life. Her mom is foul and I would tell on her. Worthington killed the doctor cause he was hurting her. How much more lg this torture for 22?
READER/BUYER BEWARE: At first, I liked that I could buy all 10 books for .99 and getting a good deal. WRONG!! There's OVER 22 Books! The others at $2.99. This author knows how to rip the customer off by offering short stories where the storyline never ends. These books offer bonus books that you find after a few short chapters, and those too offer short stories getting you to buy MORE BOOKS to find the conclusion. Each book is ridiculously short and there is no group deal of 11-22+. For the cost to read the beginning to end, you would think this author would employ her skills in editing her multiple books by spell checking. There are so many unanswered questions throughout the storyline. The characters give quick short answers & never follow up leaving you wondering. I did like the storyline, but after a few books in I couldn't help but feel I had already read this story. Then I realized that the storyline was almost identical to a book I read a few months ago, minus some alterations here & there. Other than that I did like the book(s), but I can't like the author who intentionally rips off the customer.
Noah & Charlotte are once again In the middle of a murder investigation but this time it is Charlotte who is the suspect. Dr. Cartwright was murdered and all things point in one direction...or do they? Like the other books in the series the sex is hot; the punishment is escalating but Noah knows what Charlotte needs and she craves the alpha male in him. When she is spiralling out of control Noah takes her to unimaginable heights of ecstasy and puts her back together in a way that only he can. And just when you think the mystery is about to be solved, you are wrapped up again in a cliffhanger with a twist!!! I can't wait to see where the next book takes me!!! I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review and originally posted this on another website on May 1, 2016.
I received this book as a complimentary ARC for an honest review.
Wow, what a cliffhanger and the suspense continues! I really enjoy reading the series and the momentum of the story keeps you wanting to read more. The series maybe fiction, but you cannot help yourself in thinking that the characters seem somewhat real. I am wondering when and if there is an end in sight to put all the pieces together. I love the banter between Charlotte and Noah—she really knows how to goad him. Although Noah and Charlotte love each other, their relationship has been through so many ups and downs—Noah being charged with murder, now Charlotte is a suspect in the death of Dr. Jason Cartwright, her law school’s psychiatrist. Noah is determined to keep Charlotte away from Detective Rake, the detective investigating the murder, because Noah’s one weakness is to keep Charlotte safe. Will Noah be able to protect Charlotte from Detective Drake? Since Prof. Worthington escaped from prison, will he try to kill Charlotte again? This series just keep getting better—you will not want to put it down, and it keeps you enthralled with the characters. There is so much suspense, twists, complications, intrigue, and of course steamy sex that you are not sure what is going to happen next. Hannah is a very good writer, and this story is well written.
This What He Wants series is like a soap opera. What He Explores finishes right where What He Seeks left off. Dr. Cartwright has been murdered and Charlotte is their main suspect. Noah knows there's more to this though. The mystery to Bella and her tattoo are unraveled just a bit more. Charlotte's mom has crossed one again another line with her newest antic. Noah and Charlotte relationship is deepened by a very sentimental gift from Noah. We're one step closer to finding out the truth about Lameuix when Noah and Charlotte decide to venture out to his place. Only when the door opens, it's something Charlotte never in her wildest dreams never expected! And that's where the cliffy left us!! This story is crazy, twisted and I can't get enough! I just wish they came sooner! I received an arc in exchange for an honest review.
More surprises and a cliffhanger, exactly what I've come to expect from this seemingly never ending series. Charlotte is once again acting like a doormat and letting Noah push her around, which is the biggest complaint I have about this series, aside from the fact that it doesn't seem as if it will ever end, and Noah is still his domineering self. This time Charlotte is a suspect in Dr. Cartwright's murder and Noah is determined to keep her away from Detective Rake, the detective investigating the murder. Although this series is well written, the sex is steamy, and Noah and Charlotte do love each other, the whole thing is starting to wear thin for me and I find myself getting really, really annoyed that this series doesn't seem to have an end in sight. Please, please, please put us out of our misery and give us a conclusion already!!
This series, I really want to finish it even though it frustrates me to no end. Charlotte is very immature and needy, her character drives me crazy. The story line has stalled and has become stagnate. I wouldn't really recommend it as it is ongoing and it seems to take forever for the new "books" to come out. Thankfully I have KU because I seriously would not pay for each "book" which is actually just a chapter IMO.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. SO many questions.... Now Charlotte's under the microscope for suspicion murder. Charlotte's mother is a self-centered nutjob. Noah is still as hot and dominant as ever. I didn't just get caught by the cliffhanger, I tumbled right over that sucker! LOL
Charlotte is having a hard time doing what she is told. She has got in more bad situations than can be imagined, yet she continues to fight for her own resolution. Book 21 is no exception to this rule. The constant punishments do not seem to be a deterrent. Great cliffhanger at the end of the story.
Shocked after that crazy cliffhanger! Can't say I'm surprised, Hannah always kills us with end of each book. This one was by far the best though. All I'm going to say is a chair, an airplane and rings. Put the pieces together. :)
I Love books 21 and I can't wait to read book 22 I would like these storylines to go a little bit longer and I hope that we don't have to wait for book 22 to long. I can't wait to find out who Charlotte saw at the house .
This author freaks me out every time I read a book in this series you never know what she is gonna do with Noah and Charlotte. C got into the mile high club a sexy as heck way.