Blindfolded Innocence (Mills & Boon Spice)

I really loved the relationship between Brad and Julia, the author has really made this couple work. It doesn't matter the age difference and the experience difference, you actually read in this book that two sole mates have met, they really, really work and the book is a fun read. I will certainly be reading more from this author. Brad is gorgeous, sexy and a really beautiful person and Julia is brave, sassy and more than matches Brad in personality, they just merge brilliantly and are perfect together. This is one of those kinky reads where both parties are in it for real and there's no BDSM aspect, which to be totally honest with you, I am bored with reading about now. I really don't think there are that many women who are masochists/submissive out there, and most of the writers just don't seem to get the fine balance between sexual BDSM and abuse. I digress - this book is one to read if you fancy a bit of kink with your love.

I devoured the first book in one day. It has good pacing, world building, secondary characters, and creative storyline.The story does not focus on sex, but describes their work in the office, interaction with friends, the slow devellopment of the romance, and then there is alot of suspense whether they will get caught.I also loved that the characters had well-drawn personalities. The leads were both strong and a little arrogant--not at all cheesey, and also the second characters, her friends and the secretaries in the office, had diverse chararacters.Julia is not awkward and insecure, but she held her own and never played the shrinking violet. She had very little experience, but by no means was she intimidated by the very alpha Brad. The dialogue between the characters was particularly engaging; a lot of the conversation was witty and clever without feeling forced.If you read book one expecting a sex feast you're going to be disappointed. It takes a while. Wait for it.This is not the typical bad boy meets good girl who turns him good story, more bad boy leads good girl into temptation.

This book has been on my "to-read" list for a while and if I had known it was going to be this great I would have read it long ago. I have read the negative comments about the cover but it doesn't bother me at all. The story was awesome! I loved it and I can't believe we have to wait so long for the continuation. It is going to be torture. I found the plot original and loved all the characters. I thought it was well written. I loved Brad from the start and then I hated him a little and then I loved him again! I found his dinner conversation in Vegas so intriguing. There are still a lot of unanswered questions. The ending wasn't something I saw coming but to say it was super hot is putting it very mildly!

I wasn't sure about this book. I did read the reviews prior to purchase and knew that the main male character (Brad) turns out to be into the swinger lifestyle and frankly, this made me feel uncomfortable. We romance readers want the Happily Ever After endings and this series of two books promises nothing in that direction.This story starts out innocent enough for Julia Campbell. She's fresh out of her second meaningful relationship and has decided to dig into her career and work in that direction. The job she gets puts her into a realm where there is one hot fox named 'Brad De Luca'. It takes weeks but they finally meet up with a fizzle rather than a spark. Julia is a curious young woman and wants to get a look at the man she'd been warned to stay away from. She's actually become somewhat opinionated about what a skank the man is due to what she's heard about him and that curiosity draws her to seek him out. The accidental meeting with him sparks his interest. Julia is a bit scared by him and avoids him like the plague. I honestly think Julia's avoidance of Brad makes him become very intrigued with her. Julia is very outspoken with him and her big mouth (some of their conversations are GREAT) makes her even more attractive to him. Perhaps, it starts out as the fresh new flower in the office that he can pluck, but it eventually becomes more for him. For his credit, Brad does try to stay away from her; to not corrupt her. He is after all: forty to her twenty one; NOT that it bothers him since he is a sexual beast, of sorts! Julia, for her part, does tell him that she is trying to be a 'good girl'.The two of them are drawn together like moths to flame. Their trip to Las Vegas is a bit heated and still Brad works at keeping a distance between them; to NOT succumb to the youthful innocence that Julia wears like a hat. Yes; Brad encounters his usual sex partner in a strip club he owns in Vegas and he's so hot to trot (probably from keeping himself away from Julia's bed). Brad is obviously used to very aggressive sex with the stripper of his choice and it's at this point that many reviewers think `what a whore' the man is. While Brad is in the office taking care of stripper business.....Julia is out getting bored, then drunk, then frisky. Julia is young, impressionable, curious, brave, and impulsive. She has a certain innocent-curious-sexuality and this has to be the main thing drawing Brad to her, along with her blunt way of speaking to him.Brad is not a mean or deceitful dog though; he's open about his need for sexual freedom and variety. He knows he cannot be faithful to any one woman. It takes most of this book for him to finally admit to Julia that he needs the swinger lifestyle; that he occasionally meets up with a group of people who intend to swing to their libidos content. When this finally comes out; Julia is at the point where she is infatuated with Brad. At this same point in the book Brad admits that he believes they may be soul-mates and that they could belong together; that he wants Julia to be his partner. It's at this point that this reader says `partner for what'? I found it a bit strange that for most of this book Brad doesn't want any ONE woman and then comes to the conclusion that Julia is possibly the soul-mate he's been seeking? Did she really get to him to an extent that he's willing to have ONE woman be his main squeeze?Questions...lots of them and I hope we get answers in the second book in this two book series. Brad is alpha and possessive but he gets off on sharing his woman. He likes watching and participating. He also intends to be with other woman in the swinger meetings. He's been honest with Julia about this. Who can fault a man who knows himself and is honest and up front about what he believes he must have. Can he have his cake and eat it too? Can Julia really get into the swinger lifestyle with him? If their infatuation turns to love will Julia be willing to share? Will Brad still want to share his woman if he falls in love with her? If Julia can't be what Brad needs will she dump him in order to have the more traditional relationship that she admits she's looking for?Finally; this book pushed my buttons as far as comfort level. Brad is a very likeable, honest, and magnetic man. Julia is a young, impressionable woman. What good could come from Brad leading Julia into the lifestyle he feels he needs like air? The end of this book leaves this reader unsettled, and curious. I'm looking forward to the second book to see what happens with them. I'm sure it'll be quite a journey. As the mother of a daughter I'd also like to see Julia twist Brad's ego and dump his a$$! I'm also the typical romance reader and I'm hopeful for the happily ever after. We'll see what happens.This book really made me FEEL. I quite enjoyed it.NOTE: I agree wholeheartedly with the reviewer that came after me - the cover is really WRONG for this book. It's a turn away...

Another great series by Alessandre Torres that defies convention and displays a chemistry that is unique and mesmerising to read. Both characters aren't relatable but together they are believable. And their appetite to devour each other was intense. Loved it.