{"id":73009,"date":"2024-01-07T08:18:37","date_gmt":"2024-01-07T13:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=73009"},"modified":"2024-01-07T08:18:37","modified_gmt":"2024-01-07T13:18:37","slug":"review-sexual-awakenings-lust-lies-1-by-kate-stewart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=73009","title":{"rendered":"Review: Sexual Awakenings (Lust & Lies, #1) by Kate Stewart"},"content":{"rendered":"

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4 stars!<\/b><\/p>\n

Holy. Freaking. Hotness. Kate Stewart has delivered a blisteringly sexy read with an emotional and heartfelt love story. This book was originally published as a four-part serial under Kate Stewart\u2019s saucy pen name, Angelica Chase (published as The Waltz<\/em>, The Tango<\/em>, The Last Dance<\/em> and Curtains<\/em>). It\u2019s now all together in one collection as one continuous story, and it\u2019s a fantastic read!<\/p>\n

Violet has been living in an unhappy, unfulfilling marriage, and she\u2019s decided it\u2019s finally time to leave her cheating husband and go out and experience all of the things she\u2019s been missing. She\u2019s sexually curious and desperate to explore her wilder wide, which is how she ends up at a secretive club to meet Rhys.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd you are so sure you can fill my every need?\u201d
\nHe raised his brow as if to say \u201cAre you kidding?\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Rhys is not your average guy. He\u2019s a Dominant, but not in a completely overwhelming way. He wants Violet from the moment he lays eyes on her and, more than just the opportunity to indulge in all of her fantasies, he promises to give her everything she\u2019s been looking for.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverything you have at home, throw it out. No books, no toys, no other partners. I become everything you need sexually. No exceptions.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is not a scenario where you are fucking a man with no heart. Again with the books. I have feelings, emotions. I\u2019m not made of steel, I bleed and I like to get to know the women I fuck. It\u2019s a matter of feeling them out, seeing what they prefer, their wants and needs. Sex is just as psychological as it is physical, Violet. I date. I have relationships. Not all people into kink have some sort of demon to battle. It\u2019s a sexual preference.\u201d <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And so, Rhys introduces Violet to his world, opening her eyes to everything she has been dreaming of. She revels in it, they revel in it together, and they are so damn hot together! This book is seriously sexy, there is graphic sex and kink, and plenty of it, and it shows the wild connection that these two share. Feelings soon become involved, and they eagerly dive on in, all too willing to explore their mad chemistry in all the ways.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is something we both know is worth taking the risk for.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Considering that this was originally four novellas, there are plenty of ups and downs for these two, with surprises and secrets along the way that they have to deal with. It\u2019s an emotional ride for them, I loved watching their relationship shift and change, and oh, how these two had my heart.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I look at you and my chest hurts, my body aches, and you say those fucking words to me, I need you to mean them.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I loved Rhys, I thought he was such an incredible character; dirty but with a huge heart, and he\u2019s just perfect for Violet. I enjoyed Violet\u2019s journey to discover herself, but I thought some of the drama towards the end was a bit forced, with Violet blaming Rhys for things way out of his control. It probably would have been ok as a storyline in a separate novella, but all together in one story, I just wanted them to get their happy ending already! But they do get it, effortlessly combining their wild sexy time with a beautiful, heartfelt love story.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will be your everything. I\u2019ll be the man who fucks you, possesses you, and the man who loves and cares for you.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I really enjoyed this book. It\u2019s steamy and emotional, with characters that I loved, and a gorgeous romance.<\/p>\n

Such a great read. 4 stars!<\/p>\n

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Lust & Lies<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Standalone dark romances previously published as serials under the pen name Angelica Chase<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sexual Awakenings (#1)
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Excess (#2)
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Predator & Prey: The Phoe<\/span>nix and The Fire (#3)<\/span><\/strong>
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