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Hello sassy people! Today’s post is about Campus God by Jennifer Sucevic! Thank you, Jennifer Sucevic and Wildfire Marketing Solutions for providing this copy in exchange for an honest review!

Genre: Romance, ARC

Publisher: Indie

Year: 2022

Nº of pages: 342

Is it on KU?: Nope

Subgenres: Contemporary Romance, Sports Romance

Tropes: Best Friend’s Ex, Enemies to Lovers, Football Romance

Smut factor: 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 4/5 (steamy)

Spice scale: 2/5 🌶️🌶️

POP (Put Out Percentage): 37%

TRIGGER WARNINGS (Based on StoryGraphs): No TW (According to StoryGraphs)

Main characters: Brooke and Crosby

Main conflict: Lies, bullying, and best friend’s ex

Hero: Blah Hero

Heroine: Blah Heroine

Pacing: Medium

Mood: Blah, Fun, Hot, Sweet

Plot or character-driven: Character Driven 

P.O.V.: Double P.O.V.

Character development: Good

Diverse Cast: Nope

Read in: 2022

My Rate: ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5

The story had a good plot, I loved the idea of falling in love by text, without seeing them, getting to know each other without the barriers that their identities had.

However, the drama of the conflict was a bit much, didn’t think it was such a big lie or such a big deal.

Also, the resolution of the Andrew part was too fast, I would prefer if Crosby wasn’t friends with Andrew, since he was a huge idiot.

Crosby was also a bit of a douchbag at times, saying things about being able to get any girl he wants and things like that, and also, the fact that he knew Andrew cheated on Brooke for a year and he never said anything grated on my nerves.

The writing was a bit bland, but overall it was an enjoyable book.

Equality rate: ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5

This was a bit neutral, it did lose some points for having Catfishing, lies, lack of honest communication, and because Crosby was an accomplice to Andrew’s cheating and that is not okay. But overall it was neutral in the equality rate category. 

Adjectives and general thoughts the concept was good, the execution was kinda bland, it was cute at times and hot at others, so overall a good book, but the conflict was predictable and the writing could be more deep inside the characters’ stories and motives. 

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Goodreads Link:
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Meet Jennifer Sucevic:
Jennifer is a USA Today bestselling author who has published seventeen New Adult and Mature
Young Adult novels. Her novels have been translated into both German and Dutch. Audiobooks
are also in the works. She has a bachelor’s degree in History and a master’s degree in
Educational Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She spent five years
working as a high school counselor before relocating with her family. Jennifer lives in the
Midwest with her husband and four children.
Connect with Jennifer Sucevic
➜ Website: www.jennifersucevic.com 
➜ Facebook: www.facebook.com/jennifer.sucevic 
➜ Instagram: www.instagram.com/jennifersucevicauthor 

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• I make a lot of comments about sexism and healthy role models in books, but a lot of times these characteristics don’t make the book a bad book and definitely don’t make the author a bad author. Please never shame these authors and these books for these comments, I simply feel that we need to have awareness of the less than ideal situations some books bring us, and not use the romanticized problem as examples of what a relationship should be. Most of these authors are still amazing, and the content they write doesn’t reflect directly with their personal views and opinions. Always make sure to respect and be kind to everyone, even while criticizing their content. 

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Hello sassy people! Today’s post is about Death Wish by K. Webster! Thank you, K. Webster and Give Me Books PR for providing this copy in exchange for an honest review!

Genre: Romance, ARC

Publisher: Dangerous Press

Year: 2022

Nº of pages: 230

Is it on KU?: Nope

Subgenres: Contemporary Romance, Dark, Erotic, New Adult, Retelling

Tropes: Forbidden/Taboo, Kidnapping is a love language, Reverse Harem

Smut factor: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 5/5 (Sierra Simone level) 

Spice scale: 4/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

POP (Put Out Percentage): 26%

TRIGGER WARNINGS (Based on StoryGraphs): Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Blood, Body Shaming, Child Abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Incest, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical Abuse, Sexism, Sexual Abuse/Rape, Sexual Content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence

Main characters: Landry, Scout, Sparrow and Sully

Heroes: Alphas

Heroine: The Female Messiah/Savior

Pacing: Medium

Mood: Delicious, Different and interesting, Heavy, Hot and complicated, Thrilling

Plot or character-driven: Mixed

P.O.V.: Multiple P.O.V.

Character development: Good

Diverse Cast: Secondary characters

Read in: 2022

My Rate: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 

The writing was amazing, the action plot was thrilling and there are no dull moments in this book, enjoyed it really much.

Equality rate: ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5 

In comparison with the first book, this one was WAY better, in terms of consent and “open communication”. The dynamics were not so different from book one, but there is one tiny detail: SHE CONSENTED TO IT!!!!!

It made a huge difference for me. Comparing their relationship while they were all lying to her, with when she is aware of the situation and SHE DECIDES she wants it.

Also, there’s no Dub Con here, everything (for the most part) was fully consented and I appreciate that.

Also, we saw different sides from the male characters that we hadn’t before, and in my head, they are not such assholes anymore.

So in the end, it is still a kinda low rate for equality, but it was enough for me to read it and enjoy it a lot.

Adjectives and general thoughts: Still very interesting, amazing writing, but the consent is better here, so I really truly enjoyed it

Well, that is all for today, I hope you like this post, hope you enjoy this book as much as I did. Feel free to leave your opinion about it in the comments and I will see you next time! 

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• I know that some comments I make about decent guys on my posts are the bare minimum a guy should do, so no, they don’t deserve to be treated like gods for doing the minimum, but at the same time, I’ve read a lot of sexist books and I appreciate authors who make characters that can serve as role models and examples of how a decent guy acts and what a loving and respectful relationship looks like. I believe we should always encourage these authors and bring attention to the ones that still write sexist characters and stories. 
• I make a lot of comments about sexism and healthy role models in books, but a lot of times these characteristics don’t make the book a bad book and definitely don’t make the author a bad author. Please never shame these authors and these books for these comments, I simply feel that we need to have awareness of the less than ideal situations some books bring us, and not use the romanticized problem as examples of what a relationship should be. Most of these authors are still amazing, and the content they write doesn’t reflect directly with their personal views and opinions. Always make sure to respect and be kind to everyone, even while criticizing their content. 

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Hello sassy people! Today’s post is about Triple Threat by K. Webster! I got this book from Give Me Books PR, in preparation for my review about K. Webster’s new release, Death Wish! 

     Genre: Romance

Publisher: Dangerous Press

Year: 2022

Nº of pages: 366

Is it on KU?: Nope

Subgenres: Contemporary Romance, Dark, Erotic, Retelling

Tropes: Forbidden/Taboo, Revenge, Reverse Harem

Smut factor: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 5/5 (Sierra Simone level)

Spice scale: 3/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️

POP (Put Out Percentage): 57%

TRIGGER WARNINGS (Based on StoryGraphs): Alcoholism, Bullying, Child Abuse, Death, Death of a parent, Domestic Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Gaslighting, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse/Rape, Sexual Content, Toxic relationship, Violence

Main characters: Landry, Scout, Sparrow, Sully

Heroes: Assholes

Heroine: The Female Messiah/Savior

Pacing: Medium

Mood: Heavy, Hot and complicated, Thrilling

Plot or character-driven: Mixed

P.O.V.: Multiple P.O.V.

Character development: Good

Diverse Cast: Secondary characters

Read in: 2022

My Rate: ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5

This was a really good book, it really entertained me, hooked me from page one. However… A lot of heavy things happen in it, and I’m not okay with most of it. 

Equality rate: ⭐ 1/5 

My two main problems were the abuse on page and the dubious consent. 

I was not triggered by it, that is not a trigger I have, but it made me deeply uncomfortable. 

I understand that it is the point of the book, and a lot of people like it, it just bothered me a lot, and I couldn’t let go of it. 

My other big problem with this is lying and deceiving and playing. These men view and treat Landry like an object, they toy with her, manipulate her and all they can think about is sleeping with her, while she is living in hell. They have their pissing matches and their jealousy fits and they don’t seem to really care that she is being abused, just about who gets to be the first to sleep with her. That bothered me really much. 

In the end, it was a very entertaining book, that hooked me, but I can’t give a book with this many negative equality points, a high rate:

Aggressive behavior, Aggressive grabbing or pulling, Controlling issues, Dubious Consent, Emotional manipulation, Gaslight, Jealousy, Love interest scares the main character by driving recklessly, Monitor where the love interest goes and with whom, No Communication, No explicit consent, Possessiveness, Sexism, Stalking, The main character is afraid of the love interest, The main character is viewed as an object, Unprotected sex (consensual or non-consensual)

Adjectives and general thoughts: Very entertaining, amazing writing, but it had major problems with consent that I can’t let go of. 

Well, that is all for today, I hope you like this post, hope you enjoy this book as much as I did. Feel free to leave your opinion about it in the comments and I will see you next time! 

Bye sassy people! 

• I know that some comments I make about decent guys on my posts are the bare minimum a guy should do, so no, they don’t deserve to be treated like gods for doing the minimum, but at the same time, I’ve read a lot of sexist books and I appreciate authors who make characters that can serve as role models and examples of how a decent guy acts and what a loving and respectful relationship looks like. I believe we should always encourage these authors and bring attention to the ones that still write sexist characters and stories. 
• I make a lot of comments about sexism and healthy role models in books, but a lot of times these characteristics don’t make the book a bad book and definitely don’t make the author a bad author. Please never shame these authors and these books for these comments, I simply feel that we need to have awareness of the less than ideal situations some books bring us, and not use the romanticized problem as examples of what a relationship should be. Most of these authors are still amazing, and the content they write doesn’t reflect directly with their personal views and opinions. Always make sure to respect and be kind to everyone, even while criticizing their content. 

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Hello sassy people! Today’s post is about Married by Sunday by Sarah Ready! Thank you, Sarah Ready and Social Butterfly PR for providing this copy in exchange for an honest review!

Genre: Romance, ARC

Publisher: Swift & Lewis Publishing LLC

Year: 2022

Nº of pages: 208

Is it on KU?: Nope

Subgenres: Contemporary Romance, RomCom

Tropes: Fated Mates, Grumpy-Sunshine, Small Town Romance

Smut factor: 🔥 🔥 🔥 3/5 (sex on the page)

Spice scale: 2/5 🌶️🌶️

POP (Put Out Percentage): 64%

TRIGGER WARNINGS (Based on StoryGraphs): No TW (According to StoryGraphs)

Main characters: Isabelle and Nathaniel

Hero: Book Boyfriend, Cinnamon Roll

Heroine: The Nurturer

Pacing: Medium

Mood: Amazing, Deep, Delicious, Fun, Sweet

Plot or character-driven: Character Driven

P.O.V.: Double P.O.V.

Character development: Good

Diverse Cast: Nope

Read in: 2022

My Rate: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 

I loved this book, pretty much everything about it. I cannot find something bad to say 😂, so here is a list of all the things I loved:

Okay, I love this type of grumpy. He is not rude, he is not unpleasant, but his joy is reserved. I LOVED the scenes where he smiled, only for Izzy. And his smile became something so precious.

This entire book is about the tiny special moments that are often overlooked. And I love those moments. I love the tiny touches and the thrills and the small smiles that mean everything.

I loved the languages of love and the teaching each other how to fall in love, this whole book is a lesson on Romance (in real life and literature) and I think that men should read it and learn from it…

I already knew that Sarah Ready was an amazing author because Josh and Gemma Make a Baby became one of my favorite books of all time, but I didn’t know that all her books were got get me like this.

This had the perfect balance between deep, sweet, romantic, magical, and also sad.

I laughed and I cried during this book (and it is hard to make me cry while reading), and I felt so much joy and butterflies.

I loved the Fate and Soul Mates narrative, that it felt more like a personal belief than something magical, but that it works in the end. I love the grumpy and sunshine and the reflecting over your life aspect.

Equality rate: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 

I went through the same thing Nate went, staying with someone that didn’t make you happy because it was the plan. I understood him and also felt seen and understood. It is really hard to give up on your plans or to accept that they were not right, but it’s what’s gonna make you live a good life.

Ultimately I loved that this was an insta love that wasn’t actually insta love. I don’t enjoy that trope, but it would have worked here, but I loved how the author solved it, how they worked their own problems, on their own and came back together better, by themselves.

It was just perfect.

Adjectives and general thoughts: AMAZING, sweet, deep and so so delicious and romantic. 

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About Sarah Ready

Author Sarah Ready writes contemporary romance and romantic comedy. Her books
have been described as “euphoric”, “heartwarming” and “laugh out loud”. Her debut
novel The Fall in Love Checklist was hailed as “the unicorn read of 2020”. She loves to
write fast-paced, emotionally compelling romances about quirky, smart women and the

men who love them.

Before writing romance full-time Sarah had lots of fun teaching at an Ivy League. Then
she realized she could have even more fun writing romance. Her favorite things after
writing are adventuring and travel. You’ll frequently find her using her degree at a dino

dig site, crawling into a cave, snorkeling, or on horseback riding through the jungle – all
fodder for her next book. She’s lived in Scotland, Norway, Portugal, Switzerland and
NYC. She currently lives in the Caribbean with her water-obsessed pup and her

awesome family.

You can visit her online at www.sarahready.com 

Connect with Sarah
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Well, that is all for today, I hope you like this post, hope you enjoy this book as much as I did. Feel free to leave your opinion about it in the comments and I will see you next time! 

Bye sassy people! 

• I know that some comments I make about decent guys on my posts are the bare minimum a guy should do, so no, they don’t deserve to be treated like gods for doing the minimum, but at the same time, I’ve read a lot of sexist books and I appreciate authors who make characters that can serve as role models and examples of how a decent guy acts and what a loving and respectful relationship looks like. I believe we should always encourage these authors and bring attention to the ones that still write sexist characters and stories. 
• I make a lot of comments about sexism and healthy role models in books, but a lot of times these characteristics don’t make the book a bad book and definitely don’t make the author a bad author. Please never shame these authors and these books for these comments, I simply feel that we need to have awareness of the less than ideal situations some books bring us, and not use the romanticized problem as examples of what a relationship should be. Most of these authors are still amazing, and the content they write doesn’t reflect directly with their personal views and opinions. Always make sure to respect and be kind to everyone, even while criticizing their content. 

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Hello sassy people! Today’s post is about The Savage by Sophie Lark! Thank you, Sophie Lark and Social Butterfly PR for providing this copy in exchange for an honest review!

Genre: Romance, ARC

Publisher: Indie

Year: 2022

Nº of pages: 553

Is it on KU?: Yes!!!!!

Subgenres: Contemporary Romance, Dark, Erotic

Tropes: Mafia Romance, Romance Family

Smut factor: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 5/5 (Sierra Simone level)

Spice scale: 4/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

POP (Put Out Percentage): 10%

TRIGGER WARNINGS (Based on StoryGraphs): Blood, Death, Drug Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Gun Violence, Murder, Sexism, Violence

Main characters: Adrik and Sabrina

Main conflict: At the beginning of their relationship started with the promise of equal partnership, but Adrik had problems compromising and being able to share his power. 

Hero: Alpha

Heroine: The Seducer

Pacing: Medium

Mood: Amazing, Deep, Delicious, Heavy, Hot and complicated, Sweet, Thrilling

Plot or character-driven: Mixed

P.O.V.: Double P.O.V.

Character development: Good

Diverse Cast: Yes

Read in: 2022

My Rate: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 

This book gave me many emotions. The first 60% were pretty much perfect, delicious with a lot of mafia and amazing power. But when the conflicts started, they were shattering to me. When Adrik broke Sabrina’s trust he also broke mine. In the end, he did redeem himself, but it’s not the same (as my mom says, a broken vase will never be the same again, and this is true about Adrik). He was in my book boyfriend category before he f*** things up. And even though he did redeem himself, and he did show that he is working on his flaws, he just lost his status to me.

I understand a lot of the mistakes both Sabrina and Adrik made in their relationship and in general, however, it pissed me off to read Sabrina apologizing, again and again, when in my head, she didn’t really need to apologize. It was extremely gratifying to see her have her revenge, to see Adrik having to bite his tongue for every second he doubted her, so in my head, he needed to apologize because he deserved everything he got, but he never did apologize and that pisses me off.

I believe this was one of the best books I’ve ever read by Sophie Lark, I already loved her, but now, wow. This was very well written, I love the inside view of the mob and the struggle to have success inside it. I love to see the pressure and stress of the leader and to see how flawed Adrik is.

And as in all of Sophie Lark’s books, the action is amazing and thrilling and it makes the book even better.

Equality rate: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 

Adrik started to book looking perfect. He was powerful and strong, like an alpha, but without the jealousy and possessiveness that is typical of this type of hero, which made him look like the best of both worlds. However he was not immune to toxic masculinity, he was not immune from the need to be the boss, to be the one that is always right and is never questioned. I understand his troubles and even though he was an as***le, he did realize his mistakes and took care of her. Sometimes I don’t think it was enough, but I liked to see him work in getting better.

This couple has some DEEP communication issues, and the end of the book hints at them solving that. I do believe that their relationship depended a lot on the physical, but they used the physical to talk about the emotional. This book had one of the most heartfelt sex scenes I’ve ever read and I loved that.

This had a lot of very positive sides (these are the points it checked on my positive behaviors list: 

Aftercare, Diverse Cast, Explicit and enthusiastic consent, Healthy sexuality (toys, kink, free sexuality), Innovative points of view about gender roles and stereotypes, Men who realize they were sexist, Powerful and strong female main characters, Women in male-dominated jobs/fields

But it also had some of the worst negatives I’ve ever seen in a book… :

Belittle or minimize their accomplishments, Controlling issues, Dangerous power dynamics, Dominating decision-making process, Emotional violence, Fault the abuse on the victim, Insult or humiliate the love interest in front of friends and colleagues, Isolation from peers, Monitor where the love interest goes and with whom, No Communication, Sexism, Stalking, Unprotected sex (consensual or non-consensual)

In the end, my rate is 4 because the redeeming process saved the story for me, and it was mostly a very equal book, having small but very impactful scenes of inequality.

Adjectives and general thoughts: Amazing but also heavy and impactful

Fall in love today!
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About Sophie

Sophie Lark is an Amazon Bestselling author who writes intense, intelligent romance,
with heroines who are strong and capable, and men who will do anything to capture
their hearts. She lives with her husband, two boys, and baby girl in the Rocky Mountain West.

She has a slight obsession with hiking, bodybuilding, and live comedy shows. Her
perfect day would be taking the kids to Harry Potter World, going dancing with Mr. Lark,
then relaxing with a good book and a monster bag of salt and vinegar chips.

Connect with Sophie

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Well, that is all for today, I hope you like this post, hope you enjoy this book as much as I did. Feel free to leave your opinion about it in the comments and I will see you next time! 

Bye sassy people! 

• I know that some comments I make about decent guys on my posts are the bare minimum a guy should do, so no, they don’t deserve to be treated like gods for doing the minimum, but at the same time, I’ve read a lot of sexist books and I appreciate authors who make characters that can serve as role models and examples of how a decent guy acts and what a loving and respectful relationship looks like. I believe we should always encourage these authors and bring attention to the ones that still write sexist characters and stories. 
• I make a lot of comments about sexism and healthy role models in books, but a lot of times these characteristics don’t make the book a bad book and definitely don’t make the author a bad author. Please never shame these authors and these books for these comments, I simply feel that we need to have awareness of the less than ideal situations some books bring us, and not use the romanticized problem as examples of what a relationship should be. Most of these authors are still amazing, and the content they write doesn’t reflect directly with their personal views and opinions. Always make sure to respect and be kind to everyone, even while criticizing their content. 

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Hello sassy people! Today’s post is about Praise by Sara Cate! Thank you, Sara Cate and Wildfire Marketing Solutions for providing this copy in exchange for an honest review!

 Genre: Romance, ARC

Publisher: Indie

Year: 2022

Nº of pages: 341

Is it on KU?: Yes!!!!!

Subgenres: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Age Gap Romance, Boss/Employee, Ex boyfriend’s dad!!!!

Smut factor: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 5/5 (Sierra Simone level)

Spice scale: 3/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️

POP (Put Out Percentage): 35%

TRIGGER WARNINGS (Based on StoryGraphs): Abandonment, Sexual Content, Transphobia

Main characters: Charlie, Charlotte, Emerson

Main conflict: Ex boyfriend’s dad, boss, age gap, taboo BDSM business. 

Hero: Alpha

Heroine: The Mystic

Pacing: Medium

Mood: Delicious, Fun

Plot or character-driven: Character Driven

P.O.V.: Double P.O.V.

Character development: Deep

Diverse Cast: Secondary characters

Read in: 2022

My Rate: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5

Not the best writing ever (not the worst either) but the story is so amazing and so funny, it makes up!

I did miss a bit of deeper character development and a bit of a less dramatic end, but overall I loved this book!

Super funny and it paints an overall accurate picture of the kink community.

One thing I hate is that the next books in the series are not out yet. I NEED THEM! Like right now!

Equality rate: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 

One thing that bugs me and I believe misrepresents the BDSM community is: Emerson is a Dom, and he just starts behaving dominantly towards Charlie, before they are in any kind of relationship, outside of work. You would think is okay, BUT BDSM is all about CONSENT. You don’t treat someone as your sub unless you have a conversation and a negotiation about each other’s dos and don’t s, where you establish how your relationship is going to work, and then you have consent and safe words and all types of protection. Safewords are not only for s*xual activity, and you need to be careful about any type of interaction, emotional or physical (for example, some people get triggered by brating, someone as a submissive needs to have the Dom’s consent before doing such thing and that works the same way with the Dom).

You cannot just start bossing random people around you without their consent. If you do that, you’re not being kinky, you’re just being abusive.

So what bugs me here is, he starts telling her what to do, who to talk to, how to dress, sometimes even being rude and making her uncomfortable or hurt emotionally, without ever having a conversation or her consent about getting into any type of Dom/sub dynamic, which is one of the most important parts of BDSM.

Just because you believe someone to want something, it doesn’t mean you can just start doing it to them. If I believe that my friend is hungry I can’t just start shoveling food down their throat without their permission, and that is the same about ANY type of interaction, emotional, physical, romantic, or platonic.

Now, this didn’t ruin the book for me, but it did raise a small red flag.

Also, sexual harassment and dangerous power dynamic, because she is his employee. This constitutes a power dynamic that can be very dangerous, even if it doesn’t play out this way in the book, I’ll always talk about this when we have a boss/employee kind of relationship

There are parts in the book where you see the very deep knowledge about BDSM the author has, and I loved those moments. I also missed a very hot, very kinky, and smutty book, and this was just perfect for me!

I also loved the diverse secondary characters and overall the whole story.

All information I know about consent, negotiations, and BDSM, in general, is sourced from Pink Kink Podcast, an amazing and very interesting podcast about BDSM and Kink.

Adjectives and general thoughts: Delicious, bold, great BDSM rep, did I say delicious?

Recommend this to Anyone who enjoys reading about sexual liberty, anyone who likes BDSM and delicious, delicious books.

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Well, that is all for today, I hope you like this post, hope you enjoy this book as much as I did. Feel free to leave your opinion about it in the comments and I will see you next time! 

Bye sassy people! 

• I know that some comments I make about decent guys on my posts are the bare minimum a guy should do, so no, they don’t deserve to be treated like gods for doing the minimum, but at the same time, I’ve read a lot of sexist books and I appreciate authors who make characters that can serve as role models and examples of how a decent guy acts and what a loving and respectful relationship looks like. I believe we should always encourage these authors and bring attention to the ones that still write sexist characters and stories. 
• I make a lot of comments about sexism and healthy role models in books, but a lot of times these characteristics don’t make the book a bad book and definitely don’t make the author a bad author. Please never shame these authors and these books for these comments, I simply feel that we need to have awareness of the less than ideal situations some books bring us, and not use the romanticized problem as examples of what a relationship should be. Most of these authors are still amazing, and the content they write doesn’t reflect directly with their personal views and opinions. Always make sure to respect and be kind to everyone, even while criticizing their content. 

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