Brynne Bennett has left scandal in her past and is living the good life. An American grad student at the University of London and part-time photographic model, she’s getting back on track with lots of hard work and focus on a career in art conservation. When successful and charismatic London businessman Ethan Blackstone buys her nude portrait, he wants to possess more than just her image. He wants Brynne in his bed, serving him in every way possible. He has no trouble voicing his desires, and he isn’t taking “no” for an answer.
At first, his dominant nature captivates her, but it isn’t clear if the force of his powerful desire will ultimately awaken or dispel the demons Brynne is carrying inside. There are secrets on both sides of this relationship—huge ones. Can Ethan erase the scars of Brynne’s past so that she can reveal her true self to him? Or will the shadows cast by Ethan’s own mysterious former life destroy their chance at happiness?
Naked is the sizzling, unforgettable story of what happens when a strong woman meets the one man powerful enough to strip away all her defenses, leaving her standing naked and perfect before him.
Review
I had heard mixed reviews about this book, in particular. The series as a whole I had heard rave reviews about, but this book I'd heard a little both direction. But because the series was so highly talked about, I decided that I just needed to bite the bullet and read the whole thing.
My first impression of this book was that I absolutely loved the Prologue. Seriously, the prologue made me want to just bust through this whole book in one sitting. Then going into the first chapter, I just had a hard time getting into it. I felt like the relationship between Brynne and Ethan was a little rushed. Usually I don't have an issue with "insta-love" but for some reason in this book, it put me off. I just couldn't understand the insta-love with this relationship. But the more I read it the more I got into it. By about the 75% mark I was sold on the book. It just was slow going at first for me.
But now that I've finished the book and I absolutely couldn't believe the ending, I couldn't wait to bust into "All In". I feel like "All In" will be more of what I was looking for in this series having it being written from Ethan's perspective.
I will say "Naked" was somewhat hard to get through, but so far it's seeming like the series as a whole is a definite must-read.
So far I'd rate Naked 3.5 stars, but considering what I've read of All In so far, I'd rate the series as a whole at a 4 stars at this point.
Purchase Links
Amazon (Kindle): http://www.amazon.com/Naked-Blackstone-Affair-Book-ebook/dp/B00AHE266U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1383501001&sr=8-1&keywords=naked+raine+miller
Amazon (Paperback): http://www.amazon.com/Naked-The-Blackstone-Affair-Book/dp/1476735247/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1383501001&sr=8-1
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