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Brick Wall
What is more powerful, habit or love?All Max wanted was a clean start. No rumors, no gossip, no past, and especially no love. That was exactly what she got when she started at the University and started her new job at a local bar called The Brick Wall. Leaving her past and all her mistakes behind in her hometown, the city offered her a new life, one where she could just focus on herself and her future. Unfortunately, she never bargained for Donnie Walker or Tanner Travis. Donnie Walker, her boss and friend, offered Max the comfort of home and the stability she needed to start again. Gorgeous and womanizing, Tanner Travis was the one man that Max knew she should stay away from and everything she didn’t want. But when alcohol, music, and loneliness collide, past habits are hard to break. Her past is as twisted as her soul is knotted, and it's going to take both men to straighten her out. Can Max survive when her past comes back to haunt her, and past mistakes are repeated? And can one of these men win her heart?
354 pages, Paperback
First published July 12, 2015
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October 23, 2017
Brick Wall is such a unique story, it is hard to compartmentalize. At first I thought it would be an adventure into erotica (which it was), but then it turned into so much more. The author explores deep, dark psychological issues, abuse, redemption, and even a Cinderella aspect, along with a payback storyline.
During the entire book, I found myself caring for Max (the main character) and feeling a sense of shock, and then understanding as the layers of protection she had placed were peeled away.
This book is not for the faint of heart or those offended by open sexuality, but it is written with a style and grace to make it all work. With the exception of a few typos that I'm sure the author with fix, Brick Wall is a well-written piece fiction that will change the way you think about relationships.
During the entire book, I found myself caring for Max (the main character) and feeling a sense of shock, and then understanding as the layers of protection she had placed were peeled away.
This book is not for the faint of heart or those offended by open sexuality, but it is written with a style and grace to make it all work. With the exception of a few typos that I'm sure the author with fix, Brick Wall is a well-written piece fiction that will change the way you think about relationships.
October 7, 2021
The author has no right writing in this genre when she has clearly not done her research. It's insulting. Not to mention the lack of trigger warnings. The editing is non-existent, even down to minor spelling errors. I wouldn't wast your time or money.
December 26, 2021
Where do I begin?
I don't even know where to start.
First, there are no trigger warnings for this book. Let's list the triggers: Abuse, mental, physical and sexual. Alcoholism. Murder. Suicide is alluded to. Sexual slavery. Quite the gambit.
Then there's the fact that the female protagonist is named the same as the author. Is this because this story is semi - autobiographical, or is this a Mary Sue?
The author opens by saying to forgive her spelling errors. There are plenty. To be honest, if not for the fact that I was asked to read this for a book group, I would have put the book down. We all misspell words, all of us. The difference is, when you are publishing a book, there are editors, writers groups, friends, family, teachers, an entire world of people who will read a book and point out your spelling, grammatical and punctuation errors. For free. Or you can hire someone.
This is not an enjoyable read. I'm not sure what the author was trying to achieve with her narrative. But, this is someone who spent her time to write 42 chapters. That is dedication and obviously, a desire to write. I would suggest taking some courses in basic English and grammar, and get those basics down. Join a writers group, become part of a supportive community. They can help reel you back in when your story goes so completely off the rails. And lastly, research your subject. I don't know if this author has been involved in BDSM, but the portrayal here is hugely misleading from the standpoint of the good dominant male lover. All the male characters were pretend/wannabe doms.
I don't even know where to start.
First, there are no trigger warnings for this book. Let's list the triggers: Abuse, mental, physical and sexual. Alcoholism. Murder. Suicide is alluded to. Sexual slavery. Quite the gambit.
Then there's the fact that the female protagonist is named the same as the author. Is this because this story is semi - autobiographical, or is this a Mary Sue?
The author opens by saying to forgive her spelling errors. There are plenty. To be honest, if not for the fact that I was asked to read this for a book group, I would have put the book down. We all misspell words, all of us. The difference is, when you are publishing a book, there are editors, writers groups, friends, family, teachers, an entire world of people who will read a book and point out your spelling, grammatical and punctuation errors. For free. Or you can hire someone.
This is not an enjoyable read. I'm not sure what the author was trying to achieve with her narrative. But, this is someone who spent her time to write 42 chapters. That is dedication and obviously, a desire to write. I would suggest taking some courses in basic English and grammar, and get those basics down. Join a writers group, become part of a supportive community. They can help reel you back in when your story goes so completely off the rails. And lastly, research your subject. I don't know if this author has been involved in BDSM, but the portrayal here is hugely misleading from the standpoint of the good dominant male lover. All the male characters were pretend/wannabe doms.
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