Sin in Ask Jess Michaels

Oct 12, 2013 multitaskingmomma rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: hea, favorites, erotica, romance, gen-fic

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My Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars

Sin for me reads more like a novel rather than a collection of novellas so I'll review it as a whole.

It starts off with Bianca and Hawk, the connection between them being her late husband, also Hawk's best friend. Her husband Oscar was a real ass, introducing his virgin wife to all sorts of depraved sexual acts while keeping his best friend away from her because he sensed a true attraction between the two of them Original Blogspot:

My Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars

Sin for me reads more like a novel rather than a collection of novellas so I'll review it as a whole.

It starts off with Bianca and Hawk, the connection between them being her late husband, also Hawk's best friend. Her husband Oscar was a real ass, introducing his virgin wife to all sorts of depraved sexual acts while keeping his best friend away from her because he sensed a true attraction between the two of them. Despite him, they still became good friends and platonic partners in crime.

The sexual relationship develops about a year after his death when Bianca proposes her outrageous bet in order to win back money she lost to Hawk while gambling. Hawk proves himself a worthy adversary, mostly because he has wanted her since they first met. Bianca, on the other hand, I wanted to strangle because her freedom was more important to her than Hawk. Needless to say, they overcome their differences and end up marrying each other.

I like Bianca's character better in the second part, The Sweetest Sin. It seemed that she and Hawk were a lot more alive there, although it focused on Hawk's older brother Landon and his secret wife, Julianna. This story I liked a lot more than the first because the hurt between them was a lot more believable. I love the way Jess Michaels handled the two main characters in this story!

Landon is typical male in his view of Juliana's "betrayal" while poor Juliana acts as expected of an abused child and woman. Thankfully Landon sees his errors before his wife is completely broken.

In my opinion, the steamiest part was saved for last. Sin is the ultimate bad guy, planning the destruction of the man who played a big part in the death of his father by intending to hurt him in the way he thought would be most painful - by forcing him to sign over his youngest daughter (and Juliana's sister) for ten days of seduction. The plan backfires though. The girls' father couldn't care less and Evelyn herself was very happy to find out that Sin was the man who wanted to ruin her!

Apparently Evelyn had been writing erotica for a very long time, all with Sin in the starring role. She intends to make these ten days the most memorable of her life, which is really disconcerting for Sin! This acceptance of her predicament and the resolution to make the best of what she has makes her the strongest character of all. I think this is what makes Sin see there is more to her than he first thought and change his mind on his plan for revenge.

This is a novel that I have read (and re-read multiple times) and totally enjoyed! I love it when a family comes together.

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Aug 06, 2013 Lori Meehan rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2013

4*
Over all I enjoyed this anthology. Another good book by Jess Michaels

Sin's Wager 3.25*
I enjoyed this erotic short story. Hawk and Bianca have loved each other for years but neither of them knew how the other felt. Bianca was married to Hawk 's best friend who's been dead for a couple of years. Now Bianca needs Hawks help and they strike a wager of a month worth of sin.

The Sweetest Sin 4*
This was a good erotic short story about a love that lasted through the heart ache of lies. Juliana lies to ...more

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Jul 29, 2013 Tammy rated it it was amazing

Three super steamy novellas wrapped up in one lovely package. I admit I am normally not a fan of the novella, but I loved that fact that all three stories were interlinked through the characters. All three stories are very hot. It was easy for me to become wrapped up in the emotions of these characters and wish for them the happiness they deserved. I highly recommend this wonderful erotic read!

First we meet Bianca and Hawk in Wager of Sin. Afraid that her father will declare her unfit to care f Three super steamy novellas wrapped up in one lovely package. I admit I am normally not a fan of the novella, but I loved that fact that all three stories were interlinked through the characters. All three stories are very hot. It was easy for me to become wrapped up in the emotions of these characters and wish for them the happiness they deserved. I highly recommend this wonderful erotic read!

First we meet Bianca and Hawk in Wager of Sin. Afraid that her father will declare her unfit to care for herself, Bianca needs to reclaim her gambling losses from Hawk so that she may keep her independence. Bianca decides to make a wager with Hawk, she will spend the next month in is bed and if at the end of the month he is begging for more, she will win her money back. Hawk agrees but adds to the wager if Bianca is the one begging she will remain is mistress. Both have loved each other from afar for years, can there truly be a winner in this Wager of Sin?

Next we learn more about the history of Hawk鈥檚 prudish brother Landon in The Sweetest Sin. Shocked to find out the upstanding Landon hasn鈥檛 always been so perfect. Five years ago he was secretly married to the lovely Juliana. When the couple is found together, for reasons unknown to Landon, Juliana claims she was forced to marry and receives an annulment to marry another. Landon has never gotten over this betrayal and now, five years later when Juliana comes to him for assistance in locating her sister. Landon takes his revenge in a most pleasurable way.

Finally in Sin鈥檚 Mistress we meet Evelyn (Juliana鈥檚 sister) and Raphael Sinclair, better known as Sin. Sin is out for revenge against Evelyn鈥檚 father, Lord Trevington and because he can鈥檛 get Evelyn out of his mind decides to use her in his plot for revenge. He takes Evelyn as payment for Lord Trevington鈥檚 gambling debts, for the next 10 days Sin will own her and educate her in his decadent lifestyle. Will Sin get the revenge he so lusted after or will he find a sweeter reward?
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Aug 27, 2013 Lisa rated it did not like it · review of another edition

I've tried, I really, really have. And I wanted to like this book. I've read one of this author's newer works and liked it, but this, ugh. I had to give up near the end of the first story at 36% because it was dragging on and on. The stupidity of the characters was making me insane. I didn't like anyone. I didn't understand what the hero and heroine saw in each other. I was hoping the villain would pull the trigger while holding the heroine at gun point. When it gets to that point and all you're ...more

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