{"id":14976,"date":"2013-03-24T09:36:56","date_gmt":"2013-03-24T13:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=14976"},"modified":"2016-12-17T11:23:10","modified_gmt":"2016-12-17T16:23:10","slug":"beyond-control-beyond-2-by-kit-rocha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=14976","title":{"rendered":"Review: Beyond Control (Beyond, #2) by Kit Rocha"},"content":{"rendered":"

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And back into the dark and dirty world of Sector 4 we go. Brace yourself for the smut!<\/p>\n

There are eight sectors outside of \u201cpost-Flare\u201d Eden, a seemingly idealistic dystopian world (that we don\u2019t actually get to see). This series focusses on the sectors (particularly sector 4), where people fight hard for survival, power and control. Oh and they also party hard \u2013 real hard!<\/p>\n

Sector 4 is ruled by the O\u2019Kane Gang, or more precisely, by the \u2018King\u2019, Dallas O\u2019Kane \u2013 the man who almost swept book 1,\u00a0Beyond Shame<\/a>, out from underneath the hero\u2019s feet. He\u2019s powerful, tough, violent and ruthless, but he has a huge heart and is ferociously protective of the people he considers \u2018his\u2019. You\u2019ve gotta love him! And now we get to see the big tough guy finally let go and give into his intense attraction for the \u2018unofficial\u2019 Queen of Sector 4, Lexie.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s cut through the bullshit. We\u2019ve been dancing around this for years.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

When Lexie publicly and boldly declares herself Dallas\u2019 property by branding herself with his name, he makes the surprisingly possessive move of claiming her without delay, plunging them into a relationship that both of them are desperate for. Although it also unleashes a whole heaps of issues \u2013 mainly to do with control between these two very strong characters, and Lex\u2019s shift from \u2018unofficial\u2019 to \u2018official\u2019 Queen, standing in partnership by Dallas\u2019 side, in public as well as in private.<\/p>\n

The UST between these two was sizzling in the first book, and I was so excited to see them come together. With two such passionate characters, I knew there would be fireworks, and fireworks there were!<\/p>\n

\u201cYou want it rough and raw,\u201d he rasped in a low whisper. \u201cI\u2019ll give you that, love. I\u2019ll give you the fucking world.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Having wanted each other for so long, the emotion between them is intense from the very beginning. Dallas wants nothing more than to make Lex permanently his, but even though Lex has secretly loved Dallas all of these years, she struggles to completely let go with him. As her brutal past is revealed, we come to understand why she is so tough, and why she protects herself so fiercely. She has a lot to overcome before she is able to hand over her trust to Dallas, and he knows that, and I love that despite his badassery, he is gentle with her and gives her what she needs so that she feels safe to let her guard down.<\/p>\n

And when I say \u2018gentle\u2019, I don\u2019t mean physically, I mean more that he never pushed her emotionally. Dallas is an intensely passionate man by nature. And with their attraction to each other bordering on obsession, when he unleashes in the bedroom\u2026 HOT DAMN!<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m gonna hold on to my self-control as long as I fucking can. And when I can\u2019t\u2026\u201d
\nShe held her breath until her lungs burned, but he didn\u2019t elaborate. \u201cWhen you can\u2019t? What happens then?\u201d
\nHis mouth brushed the sensitive spot where her neck joined her shoulder. Teeth grazed her skin. \u201cThen Lord have mercy on you, Lexie love. Because I won\u2019t.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Again, the smut in this book is INSANE! There is very descriptive sex, and lots of it. And not just between Dallas and Lex. Lex is still an active participant in Jasper and Noelle\u2019s sex life (and we see a fair bit of them), and although Dallas is not keen on sharing, he does allow others to participate, and there is a really full on orgy scene. But it\u2019s mainly one on one time between the two of them, hard and rough, with the occasional bit of kink. Their sexy time does take up a huge proportion of the book, so have yourself a fan handy or something, because it\u2019s STEAMING!<\/p>\n

But it\u2019s not all smut, their relationship has a deeper side, and I loved those moments where we really get to see the emotion and tenderness come through.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe was sated and relaxed, which was quickly becoming his favourite look on her. Her sleepy smile wasn\u2019t meant to charm or soothe him. It wasn\u2019t a mask. This was Lex, stripped of all that bullshit she\u2019d learned in Two. Not trying to be anyone\u2019s fantasy.
\nIt made her his.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

There is more to the book than just the romance and smut. Following events at the end of the last book, there is turmoil brewing in the sectors and a lot of political wrangling going on, as other sector leaders make their play against both Dallas and Lex. With all of the game playing and double crossing, it\u2019s not initially clear what their motivations are. But that, and the growing power base of sector 4, impact on Dallas and Lex in ways that neither of them could have imagined.<\/p>\n

It gets crazy there for a while, and with the intense passion between them, Dallas and Lex have some killer fight scenes, as well as some pretty significant ups and downs. But their love for each other is really strong, and it all leads to some pretty freaking sensational swoon.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t do this without you. I can\u2019t be Dallas without Lex.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

\u2026<\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always loved you.\u201d A shudder worked through him, and he pulled her closer. \u201cI\u2019ve always wanted you. They don\u2019t have a word for how much I need you. Everything good I am, everything good I\u2019ve ever done\u2026it\u2019s all you. You make me a king. Without you, I\u2019m just another psychotic thug.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

\u2026<\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll be any man you want. A king or a beggar or a farmer or a killer. But I\u2019ll never be the man who can let you walk away.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As with the previous book, there is a lot of time spent with the other key guys in Dallas\u2019s gang, and I loved seeing the interactions between them all. They are all very protective towards their King and Queen, which is gorgeous (and all very willing to \u2018play their part\u2019 *wink*), and I loved seeing their own stories develop further. Bren is up next, and I can\u2019t wait for his story!<\/p>\n

I enjoyed this one. It’s a hedonistic and unique world filled with memorable characters, and I’m looking forward to more.<\/p>\n

3.5 stars<\/p>\n

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Beyond Shame (#1)<\/strong> (Jasper & Noelle)
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Beyond Control (#2)<\/strong> (Dallas & Lexi)
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Beyond Denial (#2.5) <\/strong>(Ace, Jared & Rachel)
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Beyond Pain (#3) <\/strong>(Bren & Six)
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Beyond Temptation (#3.5)<\/strong> (Noah & Emma)
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Beyond Jealousy (#4) <\/strong>(Ace, Rachel and Cruz)
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Beyond Solitude (#4.5) <\/strong>(Derek & Mia)
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Beyond Addiction (#5)<\/strong> (Finn & Trix)
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Beyond Possession (#5.5) <\/strong>(Zan & Tatiana)
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Beyond Innocence (#6)<\/strong> (Jared & Lili)
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Beyond Happily Ever After: Closed Doors (#6.5)<\/strong> (short story – Dallas, Lex, Noelle and Jasper<\/span>)
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Beyond Happily Ever After:\u00a0 Blank Canvas (#6.6)<\/strong> (short story – Ace, Rachel and Cruz)
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Beyond Ruin (#7) <\/strong>(Maddox, Dylan, Jade & Scarlett)
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Beyond Ecstasy (#8)<\/strong> (Hawk & Jeni)
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Beyond Surrender (#9) <\/strong>(Ryder & Nessa)
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