Games We Play: One Night Series, Book 1

The plot line in one line: Jack, aka ‘Joker’, introduces Quin to the world of sexual degradation, bedroom toys and getting off on hurting others.The good and the bad: The type of kinks in Games We Play is not my bag, but I do appreciate that the author dared to explore some of the much more ‘taboo’ fantasies than other authors dare to. (One of the kinks crossed the line though, in my opinion - more on that later).In general the writing was alright, which you don’t generally find with more niche books, which tend to be littered with spelling and grammar mistakes, and inconsistencies.So why the one star?Three reasons:Quin does something really dangerous by agreeing to a kinky night with a stranger. She and Jack do not discuss boundaries and limits - she just allows this person she’s known only 45 minutes to tie her up! I get that this book is meant to provide escapism, but I personally feel romance writers should also be a bit responsible in their writing, especially where readers might be “inspired” by the story.I also disliked that Quin and Jack did not practice safe sex. They had no discussion about whether they were clear of sexual infections before Jack went raw dog (without Quin’s permission!). The topic of contraception only comes up after Jack has already come inside Quin.Lastly, and possibly the thing I disliked the most, was the sexualisation of non-consensual violence toward others.***SPOILER START*** Jack and Quin get off on Jack badly hurting someone else. ***SPOILER END***I can’t condone that in a romance book.Even putting those gripes aside, my verdict is that this is not a clever short story. It’s just about (sometimes dodgy) kinky sex from almost page one until the end.

Dana may be a new author but I can see her quickly becoming a one click author for me, her writing is that good! As a novella I really enjoyed it, the spice was spot on but I can’t help feeling like this would have made one hell off a book of it was a little longer. Having said that it didn’t feel overly rushed but I’m a greedy reader and when I’m really enjoying a book I crave more! I am looking forward to reading more about Jacks friends, in particular Wes who I felt drawn to from the get go. The characters banter altogether as a group in the club was fun but you could see how they had each other’s backs and fully trusted each other.The one thing that did stand out to me was how Dana kept it real with a heroine who doesn’t have that perfectly flat toned stomach that most books have in their female leads, even mentioning some stretch marks which is so refreshing.

I enjoyed reading this story, however I felt there was something missing. It was quite a short story, the characters were good, both Quinlan and Jack, the storyline was okay but there it just seemed to lack something. Jack’s character was supposed to have this dark, deviant side but it didn’t really come across like that. There was no epic dark, sexy scene that was expected. We had some sexy scenes, some fun and games a bit of drama. I didn’t want to give it 3 stars as there was nothing wrong with the writing, but I just feel a bit disappointed.

This author was on Tiktok and this book sounded intriguing, so I thought I'd give it a go. I enjoyed the chemistry between Jack and quinlan, she seemed like a fun character, but as you get further into the story, you discover her life has taken her to some dark places. The blurb I saw online made me believe this was a bbw book, which I guess her weight issues were reflected, but I didn't get that vibe from quin. I loved Jack's friend's. They really are the best to have your back and I can't wait to read their stories too. The only thing I would have preferred is if the book was longer and we got to see more of Jack's kinky side and how he could lead win further into that side of life. Great short read.

Oh my god I’m obsessed! I so wish this book was longer I need more jack and Quinlan! I knew we would get the spice early on as it’s a novella but this was hot from the get go!!! The chemistry between these 2 oh my god talk about hot as hell! I loved getting an introduction to jacks friends who we will see more of! Even tho it was a few hours in a club with jack and his friends quinlan just fit perfectly into the group it was so enjoyable to see the boys fall in love with having her around! And that office scene… damn that was hot! I’ve been dying to read this since it’s release because everyone is raving about this book and it honestly didn’t disappoint! I just wanted more and more! READ THIS BOOK!!!!!!

I just loved this book. The mysterious Joker got me all hot and bothered with his dominance. And A was also a great character. The only way it would have been better was if the story was longer. This book in mainly sexy scenes that include dominance, humiliation and other BDSM.....I good story totally worth reading.

Great little read. Would have been better if it had been a little… bigger. What can I say, I like a longer… read. Now I have that out of my system: loved that q was a relatable size without it being glamorised or fetishised, she was just the size she was and he loved it! Loved the kink and smut levels *chefs kiss*. Will defo be reading her other books!

This gave me all the feels! It’s an amazing novella, the kind that makes you want more! I swear I can’t believe you are new to writing because you are doing an amazing job! Well done. I was won over my Scars and now this is just perfection!