The Rebel Queen is engaging, the sensuality drips of the pages and this couple is on FIRE
- Sue Menard
- Oct 15, 2019
- 4 min read
“Shall we begin?” When spoken by my new husband, these three little words fill me with terror and anticipation.
In private, King Henry rules my body like he rules his country—with unrelenting control and passion. I crave his orders, his punishment, his commands. Outside the bedroom, we’re strangers caught in a web of lies and decadence.
Our marriage is a sham, a business arrangement devised to save my life and secure his crown. He doesn’t love me. He loves my body, controlling it, shaming it, worshipping it. To survive the dangers at court, I need to be smart, but it’s hard to think straight with a man like Henry between my legs.
Each night, he locks the bedroom door, determined to teach me a new lesson. Obedience, patience, trust. I lie awake in bed waiting for the sound of his footsteps and the latest installment in pleasure and pain. My heart pounds when the hinges creak and his broad shoulders block the door. I’m not ready, but I can’t wait to feel his hands on me. He shoves his bowtie in my mouth, binds my hands to the headboard, and whispers in my ear…
“Shall we begin?”
From USA Today bestselling author Jeana E. Mann comes this dark, contemporary romance filled with twists, turns, and unprecedented heat.
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MY REVIEW
“I want to help you become the powerful, confident woman you were born to be-through sex.”
This book had something I didn’t know I would love in a book.
It had one heck of a demanding and possessive hero. Which, I already know I love. What surprised and shocked me was the way this author took such a commanding, demanding, ruthless and alpha male man and brought about a vulnerability in him. To me, that vulnerability makes him human and so much more sexy because of it. Sigh! I think Henry has got to be one of my all-time favorites.
Henry’s indifferent attitude toward his mother was too apparent and I was happy for it.
Everly has quite a metamorphosis. She goes from a broken, for lack of a better word, doormat and becomes a strong, independent woman that fights for what she wants and to be treated as an equal.
Everly was always kind but she shows it with how she cares for the servants in the castle. She also brings a lightness and happiness to King Henry. Day by day she breaks down his aloof and cold demeanor.
The heat and passion between Henry and Everly are undeniable but trust is fragile. I love the tentative changes that occur in their relationship. It’s not rushed or unbelievable. It is real and heartfelt and absolutely romantic.
This book is engaging, the sensuality drips of the pages and this couple is on FIRE! The intrigue and deceptions abound
There is a small undercurrent of suspense and mystery surrounding Everly’s father’s motives and where he is. And although this was somewhat central to the plot, I found it fizzled. There was so much hype about how dangerous and elusive he is that I was disappointed in the culmination to this part of the story. The same goes for Henry’s ex-fiancee and his mother. These two people created big waves in Henry and Everly’s relationship and it seemed like it all ended too easily and neatly. All tied up in a little bow and all that.
I was also a little disappointed in the close-to-black sex scene in the beginning. We are told about in the past tense by Everly in the next chapter but we never get to experience it. For me, the story would have been better served by experiencing it because this is who Henry is and what Everly craves.
With that being said, however, this was an AMAZING read and definitely worth the one-click.
I received an ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
EXCERPT
When his key clicks in the lock of the apartment door, my heart almost leaps out of my chest. I slip my hands into the fur-lined restraints. Anticipation heightens my awareness. The silk sheets are soft against my skin. They smell of his cologne and shower gel. I draw in his scent and try not to squirm. With each passing second, my mouth grows drier and the ache between my legs intensifies. I can hardly wait to see what he has in store for me tonight.
His light footsteps approach, sending my pulse rate higher. He doesn’t speak. He shrugs out of his jacket, loosens his tie, and sits in the elegant chair at the end of the bed. My skin prickles under the weight of his scrutiny. I’ve never been self-conscious about my body, but insecurity races through me. He’s the king. How many women has he had in his bed? If they’re anything like Lady Clayton, they’ve been the most beautiful women in the world. I tug on the restraints, wishing I could crawl beneath the sheets.
He drags a finger over his upper lip. “I’ve changed my mind.”
“What?” Mortification sends heat rushing into my face. Changed his mind? About me? About us? A knot clenches in my belly.
“I’ve always taken the lead in our lessons, but tonight, I’m giving you control.”
I slide my hands out of the restraints and sit up, clutching a pillow to cover my nudity, feeling vulnerable. “I don’t understand.”
“Take the reins, Everly.” He enunciates each word in his haughty British accent.
“Show me how persuasive you can be. Make me want you.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jeana is a USA Today and Publishers Weekly Bestselling Author from Indiana. She gave up a career in the corporate world to write about sexy billionaires and alpha bad boys. With over twenty books and several awards beneath her belt, she’s never regretted her choice to live out her dream. She’s a free spirit, a wanderer at heart, and loves animals with a passion. When she’s not tripping over random objects, you’ll find her walking in the sunshine with her rambunctious dogs and dreaming about true love.
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