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That 'punishment' was also my least favorite part. I ended up feeling like James was way too harsh - that he should have worked-off his extreme anger/fear before subjecting Bianca to a punishment scene. It also seemed like it went on for so long. It was as if we got to see a cruel side of James. By the end of the book he redeemed himself with the reaction he had in the backyard crime scene. He was just.....destroyed. Very good book.
I agree, the way some of the scenes were written, 'Dominant' James came across as cruel rather than cold. I really liked all of it but felt like it wasn't really getting anywhere, until the 80% mark then It exploded.
Oh and where James earns his 'red wings'- gross out for me!
I loved the book but could have went my whole life without learning what "Red Wings" are. Nasty!!!
Ha, yes, I could have done without that knowledge as well!
I loved James' proposal and the verse he added to the traditional wedding vows!! Least favorite was the punishment Mr. Cavendish gave to Bianca for Leaving to see her brother. Actually too many punishments.
ugh the security punishment! Don't get me wrong while i love reading BDSM scenes, I was livid by the way James punished Bianca! i was surprised she didn't use the safe word (i sure as hell would have) and the whole tying her to the bed and leaving her there by herself felt more like abuse than asserting dominance! I understand that half of it had to do with his fear that Bianca had seen that tape, but even then... i didn't enjoy it! On the other note i was not at all bothered by the "red wings"! he's a kinky bastard and the fact that they actually shared a "first" together kind of sweet!
Parts i loved:
-when Stephen and Javier make up... that scene was intense
-When James tells Bianca all the reasons he fell in love with her in the bathtub
Lastly i know this book is a love story between James and Bianca... but i was captivated by the connection that Bianca shared with Stephen... love them!
I would agree. The "punishment" was the worst part of the book. I'm surprised she didn't go running after he did that to her. For a person with trust issues, being left alone is the worst punishment of all. I think I would have been screaming and the instant I could go, I would storm out and never look back.As for my favorite part, the last 15% of the book. I'm usually not one for happy endings, but this couldn't end any other way. And James' addition to his vows was priceless. I almost cried.
I love Bianca and Stephan's love for each other. It's the most endearing and unconditional love I've see in a story in a long time.
Gina wrote: "I loved the book but could have went my whole life without learning what "Red Wings" are. Nasty!!!"OMG I know right!
Mammamia- you nailed it on the head, best and worst parts. I cannot give this book more than 3 stars because of both punishments being too over the top for Bee, her POV on both was breaking my heart. I hate! that she forgave him so easily just by seeing his posture in the chair and then she let him do what he always threatened to do in the playroom. Totally unacceptable. I loved the end, but cannot forgive cruel James, that was more than being a Dom. Especially to the one person you are suppose to love more than yourself.
Least: Red WingsFavorite: #1 - Stephen's part in daddy's demise.
Favorite: #2 - Last bathroom scene with Bianca and Jules at the gallery...You go, girlfriend
I'm all about revenge. LOL! However, poolside frolicking was sweet...and steamy..
Favorite scene #1 James proposed to Bianca in JapanFavorite #2 the girls day out. Bianca, Frankie and Danta
Emotional scene- when the rolled Bianca to Stephen side and whispered encouraging words to him
Funny scene- Bianca and Jules in the bathroom and Bianca and Blake sharing a bonding moment.
Favorite- their vacation to Japan, including the awesome proposal :)Least Favorite- when Bianca gets shot through the face and has hearing loss. After all of that, didn't care for that part of it :(
Mammamia wrote: "I just finished this last night and really enjoyed it. The book tied up loose ends and the epilogue was beautiful! I have to say that my least favorite part was the punishment after she went out ..."
I agree with the least favorite part being the punishment after she went out without security. However I can understand how James would justify that since he was trying so hard to protect her. I was just as bothered by the "roses" punishment. That was harsh. He really pushed her to her limits without a good reason. Maybe he was testing how far she could go.
My favorite part was their trip to Japan especially the proposal. How romantic!
Favourite scene: The photo shoot when they had to shoot from the waist up, HILARIOUS!!!Least Favourite - Red Wings eeeeewwww!!!
Brenda wrote: "Favourite scene: The photo shoot when they had to shoot from the waist up, HILARIOUS!!!Least Favourite - Red Wings eeeeewwww!!!"
gah the red wings was just foul hey lol that was definitely an expression i have never heard before :O
Hahaha, I asked my husband if he knew what red wings were. He did. Evidently some of the guys at work talk....gah! Not mine! :) he just listens. I forgot about the photo shoot.... That was goooood!
Jade wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Favourite scene: The photo shoot when they had to shoot from the waist up, HILARIOUS!!!Least Favourite - Red Wings eeeeewwww!!!"
gah the red wings was just foul hey lol that was ..."
Yep never heard of it either. Gross but funny!!!
Favorite: Bath tub scene when they finally say I love you.Least: Gun shot to the face.
Ickiest: Definitely red wings. (shudder)
I loved this story, gave it 5 stars. There are just a few hangups I have. What the heck happened after her being shot...in the face!? There is so much story throughout the three novels, and we get nothing about her recovery. It just goes from her being in the hospital to the wedding, which I loved that we get some of that, and then it jumps ahead five years to their baby, which again is fabulous. Then it's Chapter 42 More from R.K. Lilley? I don't get it. All that story and it's like it just jumped to a quick close, and on the tail end of such freaking drama with her and Stephan being so brutally shot. Gah, so frustrating. Still, I loved this series.
Favorite part when she says I Love You! Very least favorite part is when Bianca got shot and you didn't know if she was alive, I felt for James. My heart was in my throat. I kinda was a little pissed that she got shot.
I absolutely loved this series. I had so many favorite parts but a few stick out:1. The way James proposed to Bianca and his crying during their vows
2. Bianca and Jules in the bathroom
3. When they wheeled Bianca to see Stephen in the hospital
4. when she got her tattoo
I can't say there was anything that I didn't like but a few things made me cringe like the punishment after she went out without security and the red wings weren't something that appealed to me. I didn't know about red wings! Now I know!
I hated the chapter with everyone getting shot. Not cool. Horrible, unnecessary drama and not smartly thought out. Bianca knows her father is outside with a gun and she hangs up on her boyfriend to play catchup with her homicidal father? WTF? Epic fail! I understand the need for drama but come ON!
Here's a better scenario - she runs outside to the neighbours and hides until the police get there to take out the madman. RUN AWAY FROM DANGER NOT TOWARDS IT!!
Or better still, why don't you hide in the panic room. Yeah - the one her billionaire boyfriend should have installed when her homicidal father killed his second victim!!! I hate sloppy writing and stupid plot holes.
A team of bodyguards hired by a billionaire and caught unawares by a methhead with a gun he took from so-called professional bodyguard? And her bodyguard hired to shadow her leaves her charge unattended to see what the noise is (I'm giving a side eye to you Blake)? EPIC FAIL.
Mammamia wrote: "I just finished this last night and really enjoyed it. The book tied up loose ends and the epilogue was beautiful! I have to say that my least favorite part was the punishment after she went out ..."
yeah that backyard scene got me too, not knowing if they lived or how bad they were hurt. You MUST read Mr. Beautiful , mind you it is both Stephan and James POV but you get a bigger picture and more of what happen after the HAE.
Brenda wrote: "Jade wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Favourite scene: The photo shoot when they had to shoot from the waist up, HILARIOUS!!!Least Favourite - Red Wings eeeeewwww!!!"
gah the red wings was just foul hey ..."
loved the photo shoot scene, when the photographer told him this was a family book..LOL love him. James puts Christian to shame
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I have to say that my least favorite part was the punishment after she went out without her security. It was a little harsh for me. I also started to really hate that every woman James knew Bianca asked him if he had slept with her. Come on. He's explained his past... get over it!
Absolute favorite part of this book was the scene where he arrived at the house after the gunshots. I was riveted, not sure what exactly was going on and felt all the angst that James did when he went into the back yard. Thanks for this conclusion, Ms. Lilley!