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Reporting In
The Dirty Bits from Carina Press give you what you want, when you want it. Designed to be read in an hour or two, these sex-filled micro-romances are guaranteed to pack a punch and deliver a happily-ever-after.
An after-hours workplace encounter turns into an exploration of two men’s very compatible kinks
Behind closed doors, in the office and out, Steven and Jake explore their tastes for rough sex, chastity cages, and dominance and submission.
That Jake is Steven’s IRL boss only makes it better.
There’s only one rule between no matter how hot their power play gets, it only happens if Steven feels safe. Personally and professionally.
But when what starts as two guys blowing off steam turns into real feelings above the waist, it’s not that simple.
Going public—having a relationship—would mean putting both their jobs on the line.
This book is approximately 14,000 words
For those times when size does matter. The Dirty Bits from Carina Quick and dirty, just the way we like it.
One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance all the romance you’re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It’s a promise!
An after-hours workplace encounter turns into an exploration of two men’s very compatible kinks
Behind closed doors, in the office and out, Steven and Jake explore their tastes for rough sex, chastity cages, and dominance and submission.
That Jake is Steven’s IRL boss only makes it better.
There’s only one rule between no matter how hot their power play gets, it only happens if Steven feels safe. Personally and professionally.
But when what starts as two guys blowing off steam turns into real feelings above the waist, it’s not that simple.
Going public—having a relationship—would mean putting both their jobs on the line.
This book is approximately 14,000 words
For those times when size does matter. The Dirty Bits from Carina Quick and dirty, just the way we like it.
One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance all the romance you’re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It’s a promise!
68 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 30, 2018
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About the author
Vanessa North
42 books522 followersAuthor of over a dozen novels, novellas, and short stories, Vanessa North delights in giving happy-ever-afters to characters who don’t think they deserve them. Relentless curiosity led her to take up knitting and run a few marathons “just to see if she could.” She started writing for the same reason. Her very patient husband pretends not to notice when her hobbies take over the house. Living and writing in Northwest Georgia, she finds her attempts to keep a quiet home are frequently thwarted by twin boy-children and a very, very large dog.
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March 22, 2024
Not a fan of cages, but the rest of the story was good! It’s a little snack of a book coming in under 70 pages.
Boss/employee
Very descriptive
Chastity kink
D/s
Gay and bi character
Late night “desk” work
He guides me down to the desk, pulls down my briefs, and places my hands wide, so I’m leaning over like some kind of raunchy ill-advised office sex sacrifice.
This wasn’t a perfect story, but it had some wonderful genuine moments.
“I come out every time I get to know someone.”
Our eyes meet across the table, and he nods. It’s one of those moments of perfect understanding—I can see on his face that he knows my journey, and from the ache in my heart, I know a lot of his too. I grab his hand, and I give it a squeeze.
This is one of those short stories that would benefit from additional pages. There wasn’t a lot of character building, but this was advertised as an erotic office romance, so that makes sense.
Boss/employee
Very descriptive
Chastity kink
D/s
Gay and bi character
Late night “desk” work
He guides me down to the desk, pulls down my briefs, and places my hands wide, so I’m leaning over like some kind of raunchy ill-advised office sex sacrifice.
This wasn’t a perfect story, but it had some wonderful genuine moments.
“I come out every time I get to know someone.”
Our eyes meet across the table, and he nods. It’s one of those moments of perfect understanding—I can see on his face that he knows my journey, and from the ache in my heart, I know a lot of his too. I grab his hand, and I give it a squeeze.
This is one of those short stories that would benefit from additional pages. There wasn’t a lot of character building, but this was advertised as an erotic office romance, so that makes sense.
July 29, 2018
Some hella hot m/m action!
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Sometimes you just have to go for a book you know is going to be loaded with hot men and blazing sex. This book has completely hit the mark .
Just the right length to get you all hot, bothered and wound up, this M/M story is written with just that in mind. Amazing imagery, light on the character development, and heavy on the heat, the story lays it all out for you and in a hot ass manner, so to speak.
This is definitely an author I would read again and again. She knows how to write the dirty bits in life along with the hottie men to go with it.
* copy received for review consideration
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Sometimes you just have to go for a book you know is going to be loaded with hot men and blazing sex. This book has completely hit the mark .
Just the right length to get you all hot, bothered and wound up, this M/M story is written with just that in mind. Amazing imagery, light on the character development, and heavy on the heat, the story lays it all out for you and in a hot ass manner, so to speak.
This is definitely an author I would read again and again. She knows how to write the dirty bits in life along with the hottie men to go with it.
* copy received for review consideration
August 15, 2018
this was pretty good, a short and punchy little erotic romance between a boss and his employee. i thought the whole boss/employee thing was handled very well, because there's clearly a power imbalance there so the relationship could have got unhealthy, but jake (the boss) was always checking in on steven to make sure he was okay with everything. the mild conflict at the end was that classic miscommunication trope, which was slightly annoying and was solved in a kind of deus ex machina way, but i still enjoyed it overall.
July 30, 2018
Holy hamburgers, is it hot in here or is it just me? 🔥
Phew. Okay. Don’t mind me; I’m just a bit… breathless. This week’s read was definitely of the “high heat” variety, and all I can say is… gimme more! Hot dayyyum. Reporting In, by Vanessa North, is part of Carina Press’ delectable Dirty Bits line. They promise not only scintillating sex but also a *happy sigh* style HEA, all presented in bite-sized novellas that you can read in a couple of hours or less.
Ms. North did not fail to provide all of the above and more. Not only was the chemistry off the charts between her two male leads, but the scenes she portrayed were kinky and delicious with a side of sweet and delightful. I adore how she portrays Jake and Steven’s dip and swerve into the unspoken world of BDSM. Neither calls it that, but the power play at hand fits it snugly into that yummy realm. There is a beyond satisfactory level of hot-as-hades kink, while also assuring clear consent and providing a beautiful look at the much-needed aftercare so often overlooked in books about BDSM written by those who don’t understand the lifestyle.
White Jake dominates Steven in the sexiest of ways before and during the act, he morphs into a caring, supportive lover afterward. And the relationship that builds between the two as the pages nearly catch on fire with their lust and scrumptious encounters is utterly divine. For being a novella, I was struck by the development of both the sexual and emotional intimacy between these two characters. It feels real, well-paced, and leaves you rooting for them to have a long and happy future together.
Overall, I was impressed. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys kink, but especially anyone who likes to see BDSM portrayed in a positive, realistic fashion. The book is too short to really touch on the true emotional and mental aspects of the lifestyle, but they’re touched on briefly and accurately.
So, what are you waiting for? Reporting In is available for pre-order or can be purchased for immediate enjoyment on or after its release date, July 30th, 2018!
Until next time,
E 💕
*I RECEIVED AN ARC OF THIS NOVEL VIA NETGALLEY IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW*
Phew. Okay. Don’t mind me; I’m just a bit… breathless. This week’s read was definitely of the “high heat” variety, and all I can say is… gimme more! Hot dayyyum. Reporting In, by Vanessa North, is part of Carina Press’ delectable Dirty Bits line. They promise not only scintillating sex but also a *happy sigh* style HEA, all presented in bite-sized novellas that you can read in a couple of hours or less.
Ms. North did not fail to provide all of the above and more. Not only was the chemistry off the charts between her two male leads, but the scenes she portrayed were kinky and delicious with a side of sweet and delightful. I adore how she portrays Jake and Steven’s dip and swerve into the unspoken world of BDSM. Neither calls it that, but the power play at hand fits it snugly into that yummy realm. There is a beyond satisfactory level of hot-as-hades kink, while also assuring clear consent and providing a beautiful look at the much-needed aftercare so often overlooked in books about BDSM written by those who don’t understand the lifestyle.
White Jake dominates Steven in the sexiest of ways before and during the act, he morphs into a caring, supportive lover afterward. And the relationship that builds between the two as the pages nearly catch on fire with their lust and scrumptious encounters is utterly divine. For being a novella, I was struck by the development of both the sexual and emotional intimacy between these two characters. It feels real, well-paced, and leaves you rooting for them to have a long and happy future together.
Overall, I was impressed. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys kink, but especially anyone who likes to see BDSM portrayed in a positive, realistic fashion. The book is too short to really touch on the true emotional and mental aspects of the lifestyle, but they’re touched on briefly and accurately.
So, what are you waiting for? Reporting In is available for pre-order or can be purchased for immediate enjoyment on or after its release date, July 30th, 2018!
Until next time,
E 💕
*I RECEIVED AN ARC OF THIS NOVEL VIA NETGALLEY IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW*
November 10, 2019
Carina’s Dirty Bits imprint is as advertised. This was an all kinds of steamy MM office romance! Jake is Steven’s boss and Steven works in HR. They did a great job of talking about the power dynamics between them and setting the rules for how things would go down. Over time, they grow closer and have to renegotiate the relationship, such as when Jake asks Steven if he can take him out for dinner and then later if Steven will come home with him. I loved the ways Jake looked out for Steven’s safety, such as asking him if he’d like to text Jake’s address to someone before they go inside. They also had some great conversations around sexuality and how they have to continually come out—Jake as bisexual and Steven as gay.
I was really enjoying it until Steven had an over the top reaction to a conversation Jake tried to broach. He didn’t give him any chance to explain—and honestly, I didn’t think Jake had worded things that poorly. The situation is wrapped up pretty nicely in the end and I really liked where their relationship was headed.
I was really enjoying it until Steven had an over the top reaction to a conversation Jake tried to broach. He didn’t give him any chance to explain—and honestly, I didn’t think Jake had worded things that poorly. The situation is wrapped up pretty nicely in the end and I really liked where their relationship was headed.
August 5, 2018
~~I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads ~~
This series of Dirty Bits has given us another hot and steamy short read. Be prepared for the sex to start from the beginning and the story to take a few minutes to catch up ... but rest assured it is worth it!
Here two men who work together stretch their boss / employee relationship into a D/s one, and when they realise that it is more than just sex, need to decide how they can make it work. Steven is feeling very vulnerable, and when Jake starts to make career suggestions, a misunderstanding threatens to spoil everything.
I really enjoyed this short read - it was a good mix of heat and passion, as well as having a decent underlying plot, which was used to create a satisfying twist.
This series of Dirty Bits has given us another hot and steamy short read. Be prepared for the sex to start from the beginning and the story to take a few minutes to catch up ... but rest assured it is worth it!
Here two men who work together stretch their boss / employee relationship into a D/s one, and when they realise that it is more than just sex, need to decide how they can make it work. Steven is feeling very vulnerable, and when Jake starts to make career suggestions, a misunderstanding threatens to spoil everything.
I really enjoyed this short read - it was a good mix of heat and passion, as well as having a decent underlying plot, which was used to create a satisfying twist.
June 17, 2018
Vanessa North, you dirty dirty girl! Well done!
Copy provided via NetGalley for early review
Copy provided via NetGalley for early review
August 5, 2018
I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads.
Reporting In is a scorching hot, quick read with an office romance and a dash of humour. What starts out for Steven and his boss Jake, as a bit of hanky panky in the office after hours evolves into something more serious. I love a good office romance or in this case office erotica.
This is a Dirty Bits novel from Carina Press and it is absolutely filthy dirty and made great for fun Saturday night reading. I’ve made trip to the publisher’s website and discovered there are others Dirty Bits novels. I will definitely be checking them out and I hope they are just as good as Reporting In.
Reporting In is a scorching hot, quick read with an office romance and a dash of humour. What starts out for Steven and his boss Jake, as a bit of hanky panky in the office after hours evolves into something more serious. I love a good office romance or in this case office erotica.
This is a Dirty Bits novel from Carina Press and it is absolutely filthy dirty and made great for fun Saturday night reading. I’ve made trip to the publisher’s website and discovered there are others Dirty Bits novels. I will definitely be checking them out and I hope they are just as good as Reporting In.
July 20, 2018
This novella wasn’t bad but I definitely don’t think it was my cup of tea. I wanted to try something different. I’ve never read chastity play before and I’m ok with rough play. So I gave it a go.
The whole chastity play thing was new to me. Did I enjoy it.. meh... not really.
Their earlier sexapades in Jakes office were ok. I was feeling it. But the silicone cage he kept putting on Steven was more of a life choice I think Jake was looking for in a partner. Steven had mixed feeling about it. I honestly felt like he was just going with it because he knew how much Jake loved putting it on him.
The first time he came with it on... I kinda felt bad for Steve. He had such mixed feelings about it. He really had to think about how he felt about it afterwards.
“It’s terrifying, not anything like a normal orgasm, and not offering any relief.”
“The orgasm, ruined by his cage, has done nothing to quell my desperation to come, but I’m too exhausted and depleted to care.”
“I liked it. I’m scared that I liked it.”
“I stare down at my silicone-encased dick and then into his eyes. It’s the way he asks—giving me the choice—that makes it okay. I’m not sure what he gets out of the chastity play—hell, I’m not even sure what I get out of it yet. But his taking the time, over and over, to make certain I’m on board makes me feel safe and free. Anticipation stirs in my belly.”
I’m ok with exploring something new. But I think maybe a conversation about what it is about the cage that turns Jake on. Since they have been playing with it for a little while now. And this was their first time being together in a more private place (Jake’s house) instead of Jake’s office. I think that would’ve went a long way with Steven.
Well... I’m glad I took a chance on it. And although it wasn’t my cup of tea... I’m sure this kind of kink is someone else’s.
*ARC provided by HARLEQUIN - Carina Press via Netgalley*
(This same review is on my blog Goodreads account.)
The whole chastity play thing was new to me. Did I enjoy it.. meh... not really.
Their earlier sexapades in Jakes office were ok. I was feeling it. But the silicone cage he kept putting on Steven was more of a life choice I think Jake was looking for in a partner. Steven had mixed feeling about it. I honestly felt like he was just going with it because he knew how much Jake loved putting it on him.
The first time he came with it on... I kinda felt bad for Steve. He had such mixed feelings about it. He really had to think about how he felt about it afterwards.
“It’s terrifying, not anything like a normal orgasm, and not offering any relief.”
“The orgasm, ruined by his cage, has done nothing to quell my desperation to come, but I’m too exhausted and depleted to care.”
“I liked it. I’m scared that I liked it.”
“I stare down at my silicone-encased dick and then into his eyes. It’s the way he asks—giving me the choice—that makes it okay. I’m not sure what he gets out of the chastity play—hell, I’m not even sure what I get out of it yet. But his taking the time, over and over, to make certain I’m on board makes me feel safe and free. Anticipation stirs in my belly.”
I’m ok with exploring something new. But I think maybe a conversation about what it is about the cage that turns Jake on. Since they have been playing with it for a little while now. And this was their first time being together in a more private place (Jake’s house) instead of Jake’s office. I think that would’ve went a long way with Steven.
Well... I’m glad I took a chance on it. And although it wasn’t my cup of tea... I’m sure this kind of kink is someone else’s.
*ARC provided by HARLEQUIN - Carina Press via Netgalley*
(This same review is on my blog Goodreads account.)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 20, 2018
This novella wasn’t bad but I definitely don’t think it was my cup of tea. I wanted to try something different. I’ve never read chastity play before and I’m ok with rough play. So I gave it a go.
The whole chastity play thing was new to me. Did I enjoy it.. meh... not really.
Their earlier sexapades in Jakes office were ok. I was feeling it. But the silicone cage he kept putting on Steven was more of a life choice I think Jake was looking for in a partner. Steven had mixed feeling about it. I honestly felt like he was just going with it because he knew how much Jake loved putting it on him.
The first time he came with it on... I kinda felt bad for Steve. He had such mixed feelings about it. He really had to think about how he felt about it afterwards.
“It’s terrifying, not anything like a normal orgasm, and not offering any relief.”
“The orgasm, ruined by his cage, has done nothing to quell my desperation to come, but I’m too exhausted and depleted to care.”
“I liked it. I’m scared that I liked it.”
“I stare down at my silicone-encased dick and then into his eyes. It’s the way he asks—giving me the choice—that makes it okay. I’m not sure what he gets out of the chastity play—hell, I’m not even sure what I get out of it yet. But his taking the time, over and over, to make certain I’m on board makes me feel safe and free. Anticipation stirs in my belly.”
I’m ok with exploring something new. But I think maybe a conversation about what it is about the cage that turns Jake on. Since they have been playing with it for a little while now. And this was their first time being together in a more private place (Jake’s house) instead of Jake’s office. I think that would’ve went a long way with Steven.
Well... I’m glad I took a chance on it. And although it wasn’t my cup of tea... I’m sure this kind of kink is someone else’s.
*ARC provided by HARLEQUIN - Carina Press via Netgalley*
-Michelle
The whole chastity play thing was new to me. Did I enjoy it.. meh... not really.
Their earlier sexapades in Jakes office were ok. I was feeling it. But the silicone cage he kept putting on Steven was more of a life choice I think Jake was looking for in a partner. Steven had mixed feeling about it. I honestly felt like he was just going with it because he knew how much Jake loved putting it on him.
The first time he came with it on... I kinda felt bad for Steve. He had such mixed feelings about it. He really had to think about how he felt about it afterwards.
“It’s terrifying, not anything like a normal orgasm, and not offering any relief.”
“The orgasm, ruined by his cage, has done nothing to quell my desperation to come, but I’m too exhausted and depleted to care.”
“I liked it. I’m scared that I liked it.”
“I stare down at my silicone-encased dick and then into his eyes. It’s the way he asks—giving me the choice—that makes it okay. I’m not sure what he gets out of the chastity play—hell, I’m not even sure what I get out of it yet. But his taking the time, over and over, to make certain I’m on board makes me feel safe and free. Anticipation stirs in my belly.”
I’m ok with exploring something new. But I think maybe a conversation about what it is about the cage that turns Jake on. Since they have been playing with it for a little while now. And this was their first time being together in a more private place (Jake’s house) instead of Jake’s office. I think that would’ve went a long way with Steven.
Well... I’m glad I took a chance on it. And although it wasn’t my cup of tea... I’m sure this kind of kink is someone else’s.
*ARC provided by HARLEQUIN - Carina Press via Netgalley*
-Michelle
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 26, 2018
4 stars!
A quick kink-stuffed read. A cute one I could say. But stimulating at the same time.
Aside from age-gap and opposites-attract, a story of a boss and employee being involved is my weakness. I haven’t been to the one, but surely it must be a dream come true to some.
This book is almost a pornography written in details and I enjoyed reading about Jake and Steven’s experiments on sex. Both characters obviously knew what they wanted from each other and their lack of hesitation to talk about their sexual needs is one thing I admire from them. The sex boiled up from normal to heat-stroke and there’s already the ‘cage’ before I was ready.
I could say I got more than what I am used to see and less than what the description told me. I was hoping to see more, but what can I say? It has approximately 14k words and there is understandably not enough room to expand the story. But I guess the author managed to write all the important stuffs.
There are soft feelings involved, rules that served as the biggest challenge for Jake and Steven’s relationship and an ending that hinted a good future between them.
I wish this isn’t a micro-romance, so I would witness more Jake and Steven. Being such a dominant or a submissive is always accompanied by a story. Perhaps an experience that leads someone to prefer being dominant or the other way.
Overall, this was a nice and steamy read. It has awakened my senses and encouraged my mind to imagine… things.
***An ARC of this book was provided by the publisher vi Netgalley for an honest review***
Visit RS Book Blogfor more of my reviews:-)
A quick kink-stuffed read. A cute one I could say. But stimulating at the same time.
Aside from age-gap and opposites-attract, a story of a boss and employee being involved is my weakness. I haven’t been to the one, but surely it must be a dream come true to some.
This book is almost a pornography written in details and I enjoyed reading about Jake and Steven’s experiments on sex. Both characters obviously knew what they wanted from each other and their lack of hesitation to talk about their sexual needs is one thing I admire from them. The sex boiled up from normal to heat-stroke and there’s already the ‘cage’ before I was ready.
I could say I got more than what I am used to see and less than what the description told me. I was hoping to see more, but what can I say? It has approximately 14k words and there is understandably not enough room to expand the story. But I guess the author managed to write all the important stuffs.
There are soft feelings involved, rules that served as the biggest challenge for Jake and Steven’s relationship and an ending that hinted a good future between them.
I wish this isn’t a micro-romance, so I would witness more Jake and Steven. Being such a dominant or a submissive is always accompanied by a story. Perhaps an experience that leads someone to prefer being dominant or the other way.
Overall, this was a nice and steamy read. It has awakened my senses and encouraged my mind to imagine… things.
***An ARC of this book was provided by the publisher vi Netgalley for an honest review***
Visit RS Book Blogfor more of my reviews:-)
August 18, 2018
So... in Reporting In, Steven is an employee in HR who reports to Jake. Steven is attracted to Jake and when they discover the feeling is mutual, they engage in some sexual encounters in the office. I have to admit that at first the office relationship felt really inappropriate to me. It is addressed between Steve and Jake, but still, they are riding a very fine line that could really get them in trouble.
That being said, Reporting In is steamy, kinky M/M title that did keep me engaged and entertained throughout the book. While it didn't take long to read, it had plenty of emotional content both in and out of the bedroom (so to speak, since some of their encounters take place in the office). I did like that their sexy times together brought them closer together emotionally and there became more to their relationship than just their physical encounters.
There's a bit of drama at the end that could signal the end of the good times, but there is a nice happy-for-now ending that I really liked.
If you are looking for a quick M/M read that has some definite kink to it, Reporting In might be what you are looking for.
An ARC was provided for review.
That being said, Reporting In is steamy, kinky M/M title that did keep me engaged and entertained throughout the book. While it didn't take long to read, it had plenty of emotional content both in and out of the bedroom (so to speak, since some of their encounters take place in the office). I did like that their sexy times together brought them closer together emotionally and there became more to their relationship than just their physical encounters.
There's a bit of drama at the end that could signal the end of the good times, but there is a nice happy-for-now ending that I really liked.
If you are looking for a quick M/M read that has some definite kink to it, Reporting In might be what you are looking for.
An ARC was provided for review.
July 5, 2018
🍷🔥🍷🔥🍷🔥🍷🔥4.5 stars🍷🔥🍷🔥🍷🔥🍷
Highly erotic with traces of mild BDSM and humour.
Jacob had it all, "Body like a god, face like something out of a movie, and a kink for screwing around in dangerous places." Perfect for HR employee Steven, all except the man just happened to be Steven's boss. Will one night flirtation lead to the romance of a lifetime, or will regrets outweigh it all? Highly erotic and short on reading time, this book was finished within an hour and change. I will say one or two things threw me off and gave me pause, but I guess sensualism adds more to a story.
I voluntarily and honestly reviewed this book without bias or persuasion from Carina Press via Netgalley
Highly erotic with traces of mild BDSM and humour.
Jacob had it all, "Body like a god, face like something out of a movie, and a kink for screwing around in dangerous places." Perfect for HR employee Steven, all except the man just happened to be Steven's boss. Will one night flirtation lead to the romance of a lifetime, or will regrets outweigh it all? Highly erotic and short on reading time, this book was finished within an hour and change. I will say one or two things threw me off and gave me pause, but I guess sensualism adds more to a story.
I voluntarily and honestly reviewed this book without bias or persuasion from Carina Press via Netgalley
July 30, 2018
Another awesome Dirty Bits book, but this time M/M! Not only that, but It's a Vanessa North book so I had a feeling I was in for a treat. I was right.
Jake and Steven embark on this very hot and steamy office romance that is way beyond inappropriate, but if they can keep the work politics out of it, they just might be able to make this mutually beneficial. The problem is, feelings were never taking into consideration and those feelings, kind of steered them in the wrong direction for a minute.
This is probably the hottest of the Dirty Bits I've read so far. Jake and Steven are really good together, and they have a great working relationship to boot. If you're looking for a quick and steamy read, pick this one up.
ARC provided via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
Jake and Steven embark on this very hot and steamy office romance that is way beyond inappropriate, but if they can keep the work politics out of it, they just might be able to make this mutually beneficial. The problem is, feelings were never taking into consideration and those feelings, kind of steered them in the wrong direction for a minute.
This is probably the hottest of the Dirty Bits I've read so far. Jake and Steven are really good together, and they have a great working relationship to boot. If you're looking for a quick and steamy read, pick this one up.
ARC provided via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
August 13, 2018
4 Stars!
This was such a hot, dirty, little story! While there were a few things about Jack and Steven's relationship that made me a tad uncomfortable, especially at first, there's a lot of power play and kinky stuff, but it's balanced out with some sweet, passionate moments.
For the most part, I found the book entertaining and I was completely invested in Jack and Steven finding a way to both keep their jobs and their relationship, which for a 14k words book is quite a feat. Recommendable!
*** Copy provided to me by Carina Press via NetGalley for my reading pleasure. ***
This was such a hot, dirty, little story! While there were a few things about Jack and Steven's relationship that made me a tad uncomfortable, especially at first, there's a lot of power play and kinky stuff, but it's balanced out with some sweet, passionate moments.
For the most part, I found the book entertaining and I was completely invested in Jack and Steven finding a way to both keep their jobs and their relationship, which for a 14k words book is quite a feat. Recommendable!
*** Copy provided to me by Carina Press via NetGalley for my reading pleasure. ***
July 2, 2018
I didn't really like Reporting In. The story would have benefited from being a longer book. The way the affair started was kind of awkward. There was not real indication that there was an attraction, so it came out of nowhere for me. I would have liked to see more of Steven and Jake together before to really buy into it. The ending was a too convenient. I'm not sure I would really recommend this one.
June 26, 2018
I read this book in an hour and it's such a sweet story, even though it does have a small amount of BDSM. The characters are sweet, and it's really nice to see proper aftercare shown in writing (more than certain books do) and it was just so lovely reading it that I wasn't even mad that it was so short. I absolutely love the writing by this author and I would definitely love to read more.
August 6, 2018
Wow, I haven't read anything by Vanessa North before, but I definitely need to change that! In my mind, this novella perfectly fulfills what I look to the Dirty Bits line for - steamy read that introduces me to a new author. It's also the first m/m one I've read in this line, and I'm definitely hoping for more LGBT reads. Here's hoping for an f/f one next!
While I like reading workplace romances, I'm also very sensitive to power differentials between the two main characters. It reads like an easy way to introduce conflict into their relationship, and sometimes it's used in lieu of providing more substance to the characters. While that trope is used in this book, both characters were very aware of it, so I think it was well done.
Jake is into some pretty kinky stuff, including chastity play, which I was previously pretty unfamiliar with. I like that it showed Steven's initial ambivalence about some of it as well as how he comes to trust Jake. While there's a lot of kinky sex, there's also some correspondingly sweet and emotionally intense parts that I felt were equally well done.
Overall, I think this was a fun and steamy novella, perfect for someone who's looking for some kinky - but quick - BDSM m/m.
I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
While I like reading workplace romances, I'm also very sensitive to power differentials between the two main characters. It reads like an easy way to introduce conflict into their relationship, and sometimes it's used in lieu of providing more substance to the characters. While that trope is used in this book, both characters were very aware of it, so I think it was well done.
Jake is into some pretty kinky stuff, including chastity play, which I was previously pretty unfamiliar with. I like that it showed Steven's initial ambivalence about some of it as well as how he comes to trust Jake. While there's a lot of kinky sex, there's also some correspondingly sweet and emotionally intense parts that I felt were equally well done.
Overall, I think this was a fun and steamy novella, perfect for someone who's looking for some kinky - but quick - BDSM m/m.
I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
July 5, 2018
3.5**** This was a good dirty bits read with what started as some kinky sex between the boss Jake and his worker Steven, but what started as some fun could turn into something more.
Thanks to NetGalley and Carina Press for a copy in return for an honest review.
Thanks to NetGalley and Carina Press for a copy in return for an honest review.
August 3, 2018
While I appreciated the brevity of this book, it didn't quite do it for me. I felt like I didn't get to know the characters enough to really care about them or their burgeoning relationship. Not my cup of tea, but may be someone else's!
October 14, 2018
Another good quick read I have read and enjoyed several books from the Dirty Bits series and this one did not disappoint it was the first book I had by Vanessa and the first book I had read with chastity play in it and while it is not something I want to try I did enjoy reading about it.
November 2, 2018
What a deliciously sexy short!
Outside of the first encounters, which I though could’ve have gone way better and more realistic or at least planned out (that’s the only reason I didn’t give this 5 stars) this was an amazing kinky story!
Outside of the first encounters, which I though could’ve have gone way better and more realistic or at least planned out (that’s the only reason I didn’t give this 5 stars) this was an amazing kinky story!
June 20, 2018
It wasn't a bad short story. It was just a little more kinky than I'm used to. Their relationship started weird and almost unrealistically, but it ended up being cute.
July 8, 2018
Review to come soon
* I received an ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. *
* I received an ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. *
December 1, 2019
This was so bad it was good.
April 24, 2024
Reporting In by Vanessa North is a workplace, Kinky Romance.
This dirty, quick story will melt your kindle. Really loved it and recommend it to all readers.
This dirty, quick story will melt your kindle. Really loved it and recommend it to all readers.
September 30, 2018
Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team
Veronica – ☆☆☆☆
Reporting In is a scorching hot, quick read with an office romance and a dash of humour. What starts out for Steven and his boss, Jake, as a bit of hanky panky in the office after-hours evolves into something more serious. I love a good office romance or in this case, office erotica.
This is a Dirty Bits novel from Carina Press and it is absolutely filthy dirty and made for great fun Saturday night reading. I’ve made trip to the publisher’s website and discovered there are other Dirty Bits novels. I will definitely be checking them out and I hope they are just as good as Reporting In.
Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆
This series of Dirty Bits has given us another hot and steamy short read. Be prepared for the sex to start from the beginning and the story to take a few minutes to catch up... but rest assured it is worth it!
Here two men who work together stretch their boss/employee relationship into a D/s one, and when they realise that it is more than just sex, need to decide how they can make it work. Steven is feeling very vulnerable, and when Jake starts to make career suggestions, a misunderstanding threatens to spoil everything.
I really enjoyed this short read – it was a good mix of heat and passion, as well as having a decent underlying plot, which was used to create a satisfying twist.
Veronica – ☆☆☆☆
Reporting In is a scorching hot, quick read with an office romance and a dash of humour. What starts out for Steven and his boss, Jake, as a bit of hanky panky in the office after-hours evolves into something more serious. I love a good office romance or in this case, office erotica.
This is a Dirty Bits novel from Carina Press and it is absolutely filthy dirty and made for great fun Saturday night reading. I’ve made trip to the publisher’s website and discovered there are other Dirty Bits novels. I will definitely be checking them out and I hope they are just as good as Reporting In.
Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆
This series of Dirty Bits has given us another hot and steamy short read. Be prepared for the sex to start from the beginning and the story to take a few minutes to catch up... but rest assured it is worth it!
Here two men who work together stretch their boss/employee relationship into a D/s one, and when they realise that it is more than just sex, need to decide how they can make it work. Steven is feeling very vulnerable, and when Jake starts to make career suggestions, a misunderstanding threatens to spoil everything.
I really enjoyed this short read – it was a good mix of heat and passion, as well as having a decent underlying plot, which was used to create a satisfying twist.
July 29, 2018
This is a filthy book. North posted on Twitter a while back that it was the dirtiest thing she's ever written and um... accurate.
Anyway... it's an m/m erotic romance with some BDSM elements and lots of office sex. The workplace consent and power imbalance issues are thoroughly addressed by both characters and it's wrapped up in a way that didn't feel icky. (This seems like a major accomplishment given the state of workplace harassment in the news and in litigation these days.)
Anyway... it's an m/m erotic romance with some BDSM elements and lots of office sex. The workplace consent and power imbalance issues are thoroughly addressed by both characters and it's wrapped up in a way that didn't feel icky. (This seems like a major accomplishment given the state of workplace harassment in the news and in litigation these days.)
September 4, 2018
I really liked this short and kinky read. The D/s relationship felt balanced, and did I mention hot? Yeah. I would love to read more about Mr. Worthington and Steven.
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