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Covert Passion
Devlin O’Malley is tormented by the memory of a time when he descended into darkness, taking an innocent woman with him and barely making it out alive. His work as a sex therapist is the only thing that keeps him going. Where he cannot help the one from his past, he can at least help others like her. His best friend thinks that someday one of his cases will be a breakthrough for him, will allow him to forgive himself and move on with his life. Devlin doesn’t agree. Until he takes on a client named Melissa and everything he thought he knew about himself, his past, and his present are put to a challenge. (M/F)
- GenresErotica
206 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 15, 2014
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July 30, 2015
lovely sinister world with endearing characters
New to me author Ms. Ruby bespells me with this dark conflicted erotica. Devlin O'Malley is a depressed man trying to assuage his guilt by helping people with their sexual dysfunctions. The more one learns about Devlin, the more a reader falls for him. Devlin is a man who fell deeply in love and when this lover is ripped away from him, he never manages to move on.
From a character building perspective, Devlin flat out does it for me. He's sensual, intelligent, witty, honourable and flawed. He's the morose bad boy that appeals to females who want to bring light and joy into his world. Unfortunately for all females applying, it only works with one woman. The one woman he wants and can't find, is Masha. As the story unfolds, the reader learns just how Devlin and Masha's paths cross. It's not a pretty story. Human trafficking is big business. Devlin's role in it crosses all sorts of lines which he has to live with. One he line couldn't condone is when he and Masha meet. One could say that desperate times make for strange bedfellows. For me, this story takes dark events and transforms it into something priceless and beautiful.
Ms. Rudy is a writer who makes emotions leap off the pages, grab a reader's heart and pulls them deep into the story. Devlin and Masha's story creates deep sorrow. Devlin's desires and yearning for the other half of his heart is moving and may generate phantom heartache in a reader. When Devlin finally allows his festering soul wound to heal through a new woman, Melissa, a reader feels hope and excitement. The teasing sex scenes in this story may be light in sexual content but it packs an erotic punch to the gut. Each scene of intimacy with Melissa will appease a sexual voyeur's appetite. When it seems that all is right in the world, Ms. Rudy throws another twist, albeit an expected one, and the reader is once again cycling through an emotional turmoil.
Ms. Ruby builds a lovely sinister world with endearing characters. The sex is hawt. The dialogue is perfect. The pace to this story is just right. From beginning to end, this story is well edited, smooth and spellbinding. Loved this story and hope there are more in this world with the secondary characters. Recommended for dark erotica lovers who love the tormented hero.
* Review copy provided via Reading Alley in exchange for an honest review.
New to me author Ms. Ruby bespells me with this dark conflicted erotica. Devlin O'Malley is a depressed man trying to assuage his guilt by helping people with their sexual dysfunctions. The more one learns about Devlin, the more a reader falls for him. Devlin is a man who fell deeply in love and when this lover is ripped away from him, he never manages to move on.
From a character building perspective, Devlin flat out does it for me. He's sensual, intelligent, witty, honourable and flawed. He's the morose bad boy that appeals to females who want to bring light and joy into his world. Unfortunately for all females applying, it only works with one woman. The one woman he wants and can't find, is Masha. As the story unfolds, the reader learns just how Devlin and Masha's paths cross. It's not a pretty story. Human trafficking is big business. Devlin's role in it crosses all sorts of lines which he has to live with. One he line couldn't condone is when he and Masha meet. One could say that desperate times make for strange bedfellows. For me, this story takes dark events and transforms it into something priceless and beautiful.
Ms. Rudy is a writer who makes emotions leap off the pages, grab a reader's heart and pulls them deep into the story. Devlin and Masha's story creates deep sorrow. Devlin's desires and yearning for the other half of his heart is moving and may generate phantom heartache in a reader. When Devlin finally allows his festering soul wound to heal through a new woman, Melissa, a reader feels hope and excitement. The teasing sex scenes in this story may be light in sexual content but it packs an erotic punch to the gut. Each scene of intimacy with Melissa will appease a sexual voyeur's appetite. When it seems that all is right in the world, Ms. Rudy throws another twist, albeit an expected one, and the reader is once again cycling through an emotional turmoil.
Ms. Ruby builds a lovely sinister world with endearing characters. The sex is hawt. The dialogue is perfect. The pace to this story is just right. From beginning to end, this story is well edited, smooth and spellbinding. Loved this story and hope there are more in this world with the secondary characters. Recommended for dark erotica lovers who love the tormented hero.
* Review copy provided via Reading Alley in exchange for an honest review.
June 28, 2015
What an Intense Ride
Review copy provided via Reading Alley in exchange for an honest review.
I think this is the first time I am lost for words to best describe all the emotions I felt while reading Covert Passion.
I had to read it in a couple of sittings to fully understand and digest what was going on.
I have to give Ann Ruby kudos for writing a book with a very difficult subject matter. It is very rare to find a book where the author writes about a taboo subject from not only the females POV but the males as well.
Ruby wrote in a way were I was able to feel all the emotions the characters were going through.
This was truly a beautiful story and I look forward to reading more from this author.
Review copy provided via Reading Alley in exchange for an honest review.
I think this is the first time I am lost for words to best describe all the emotions I felt while reading Covert Passion.
I had to read it in a couple of sittings to fully understand and digest what was going on.
I have to give Ann Ruby kudos for writing a book with a very difficult subject matter. It is very rare to find a book where the author writes about a taboo subject from not only the females POV but the males as well.
Ruby wrote in a way were I was able to feel all the emotions the characters were going through.
This was truly a beautiful story and I look forward to reading more from this author.
June 21, 2015
WOW! ... just WOW!
First off -- this is not an easy read. It contains some very difficult subject matter and as such (for me at least) it was not a book to read straight through in one sitting. There were times I needed to stop and process what I had just read.
Complex and damaged characters put into tragic and difficult situations are masterfully balanced by sensitive and beautiful writing and combine to create a masterpiece that somehow manages to pull an HFN out of the hat. WOW! An incredible read!
Review copy provided via Reading Alley in exchange for an honest review.
First off -- this is not an easy read. It contains some very difficult subject matter and as such (for me at least) it was not a book to read straight through in one sitting. There were times I needed to stop and process what I had just read.
Complex and damaged characters put into tragic and difficult situations are masterfully balanced by sensitive and beautiful writing and combine to create a masterpiece that somehow manages to pull an HFN out of the hat. WOW! An incredible read!
Review copy provided via Reading Alley in exchange for an honest review.
March 25, 2019
4,5 stars
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