{"id":3693,"date":"2015-08-09T05:25:53","date_gmt":"2015-08-09T12:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=3693"},"modified":"2024-04-11T04:06:13","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T08:06:13","slug":"review-the-queen-the-original-sinners-the-white-years-4-by-tiffany-reisz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=3693","title":{"rendered":"Review: The Queen (The Original Sinners: The White Years, #4) by Tiffany Reisz"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Review<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u201cYou know what they call a sociopath with a conscience?\u201d
\n\u2026 \u201cThey call her \u2018Mistress\u2019\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

4.5 stars and a very satisfying finale to an amazing series<\/strong><\/p>\n

More than just a fascinating, heart-pounding and engrossing read, The Original Sinners series<\/i> has been an experience<\/i>. Reading these books is like entering a different world and I have loved every moment that I\u2019ve spent with these incredible characters – the dynamics are some of the best and most intriguing I\u2019ve read. I\u2019m devastated that it\u2019s over, but Tiffany Reisz has finally revealed the last remaining secrets from the lives of Nora, S\u00f8ren and Kingsley, taking us full circle and showing us just how deeply complicated, intense and interwoven these three are. And OMG, I loved it!<\/p>\n

The book picks up right where The Virgin<\/a> finishes \u2013 everybody is gathered in Scotland for a wedding. We get to see that wedding, which is pure gold and which I read with a huge smile on my face, and after the big event is over, Nora and S\u00f8ren escape quietly and open up to each other about the only parts of their lives they have yet to share.<\/p>\n

No more secrets. No more lies. Nothing between them anymore and never again.
\n\u201cForgive me, Father, for I have sinned,\u201d she began her confession.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Yes, this is where we get to see the transformation of Eleanor the sub to Nora the dominatrix. With her King by her side guiding her, Nora comes to discover who she truly is, and he shows her how to embrace it.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe real you. I\u2019ve seen her.\u201d
\n\u201cWhat does she look like?\u201d
\nKingsley sighed and smiled. \u201cShe\u2019s beautiful. Dangerous. All eyes are on her when she walks into a room. Men fear her but not because she\u2019s the enemy. They fear her because she alone can show them who they really are. They fear this knowledge but will pay any price for it.\u201d
\n\u201cIs she happy?\u201d Elle asked.
\n\u201cShe\u2019s powerful. She can make her own happiness when she wants it.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And even knowing what she is sacrificing by following this new path, she embraces her new life, and I loved watching her take charge and become the ball-busting smartass that we know she is.<\/p>\n

Her hotline rang.
\n\u201cMistress Nora\u2019s House of Ill Repute. How may I direct your cock?\u201d
\n\u201cYou aren\u2019t cute,\u201d Kingsley said.
\n\u201cI beg to differ. I\u2019m fucking precious.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I love the continued exploration of the Nora\/Kingsley relationship. Again, they go through a lot in this book, with their dynamic constantly shifting, and I absolutely love the deeply emotional yet dirty and playful relationship that they have.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hate you,\u201d Kingsley said.
\n\u201cThat hurts, King. That stings.\u201d
\n\u201cDo you know what hurts? Having an erection and being two seconds from coming and your domme stops sucking you off.\u201d
\n\u201cThat is a very sad story. Tell me more.\u201d
\n\u201cI\u2019ve created a monster.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Following Nora through her training, and the establishment of \u2018Mistress Nora\u2019 onto the scene, we see her take on not only her dangerous competition, but also new and old friends and lovers as she creates the life for herself that she has always wanted. But there is still a gaping hole in her heart, for accepting her new life means losing the biggest part of her old life \u2013 S\u00f8ren.<\/p>\n

Nora cannot let go of the man who owns her heart, and as devastating as that is for her, seeing S\u00f8ren so broken and devastated without the woman he loves in his life is heartbreaking.<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t leave you to hurt you,\u201d she whispered.
\n\u201cBut it did.\u201d
\n\u201cI spent seven years on the receiving end of pain. I\u2019m ready to be on the giving end.\u201d
\n\u201cDid you have to start with me?\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The intensity of the relationship between Nora and S\u00f8ren never ceases to amaze me. They love each other so deeply, but they have reached a point where neither of them are able to compromise who they are and what they want in order to be together, yet at the same time neither of them are able to let go. And even though I knew what was going to happen and where they were going to end up, watching them go through all that they do to get to that point was painful yet beautiful.<\/p>\n

\u201cCome back to me,\u201d he said against her lips.
\n\u201cI can\u2019t.\u201d
\n\u201cCome back to me,\u201d he said against her neck.
\n\u201cI won\u2019t.\u201d
\n\u201cCome back to me,\u201d he said, lifting her skirt to her hips.
\n\u201cI don\u2019t\u2026\u201d
\n\u201cYou can\u2019t say you don\u2019t want to come back to me because we both know you do.\u201d
\n\u201cNot enough to do it.\u201d
\n\u201cNot yet. But you will.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This book is very much Nora\u2019s, but the presence of Kingsley and S\u00f8ren in her life continues to build upon the dynamic between the trio, and every moment between them is something very special. We learn more about their turbulent past, and how it shapes who they are in the present \u2013 both individually and as a group – and I thought it was brilliantly done.<\/p>\n

The story of their past takes us right up to Nora meeting a young College student \u2013 a moment which changed her life in ways she could never have imagined. And in the present, we see our beloved characters all happy and content in their lives, and we even get to see a great reunion and a very special meeting that, I will admit, had me tearing up.\u00a0

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Even though I\u2019m still wildly unhappy about the whole S\u00f8ren\/Grace storyline from The Mistress, there\u2019s no denying that the result of it is incredibly special, and yet another dynamic that brings these characters together in a very poignant way.<\/div><\/div>\n

Full of all of the drama, intensity, kink-a-licious steaminess and laugh-out-loud sarcastic humour that I have come to expect from Tiffany Reisz, this is another wonderful exploration into the lives and relationships of three amazing characters – the Queen, the King, and their God (and the ones that they love) – set against the dark and dirty underworld of kink, where anything can and does happen.<\/p>\n

The writing is brilliant as always, and this is a great ending to an amazing series. I love the way that Reisz has revealed her story to us, and now that all has finally been revealed, I look forward to rereading this series all over again and experiencing it in a completely different way.<\/p>\n

I loved it \u2013 4.5 stars.<\/p>\n

An Advanced Reader Copy was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.<\/i><\/p>\n

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The Original Sinners series<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Red Years Quartet<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The adventures of Nora Sutherlin, Dominant and erotica writer.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"9780778313533_smp.indd\"<\/a>\u00a0 \"The<\/a>\u00a0 \"The<\/a>\u00a0 \"The<\/a><\/p>\n

The Siren (#1)
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\n<\/strong>Buy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Griffin in Wonderland<\/strong>
\nFree on Tiffany Reisz’s website<\/a><\/p>\n

The Angel (#2)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a> |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

The Prince (#3)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
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A Christmas Maggie<\/strong>
\nFree on Tiffany Reisz’s website<\/a><\/p>\n

The Mistress (#4)
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The White Years Quartet<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The adventures of Eleanor Schreiber, submissive.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>\u00a0 \"The<\/a>\u00a0 \"The<\/a>\u00a0 \"The<\/a> \u00a0\"\"<\/p>\n

The Saint (#1) (Original Sinners, #5)
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The King (#2) (Original Sinners, #6)
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Christmas in Suite 37A<\/strong>
\nFree on Tiffany Reisz’s website<\/a><\/p>\n

The Scent of Winter <\/strong>(novella)
\nFree on Smashwords<\/a><\/p>\n

The Virgin (#3) (Original Sinners, #7)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
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The Queen (#4) (Original Sinners, #8)
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The Priest (Original Sinners, #9)<\/strong>
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Just because we think they look amazing, we wanted to show you the alternate covers for this series.\u00a0 We both have these books in paperback, and they look sensational on the shelf!<\/p>\n

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You can find this collection of The Original Sinners paperbacks for sale at The Book Depository<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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For more information, see our Original Sinners Series Info page<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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