In book four of the Vegas Top Gun series, Katie Porter
delivers a story that hits harder than all the ones before
it. For eight years, U.S. Air Force Captain Liam "Dash"
Christiansen has been married to his wife, Sunita. But
after very long separations due to work, they have grown
apart as couples do sometimes.
When Sunita returns after a particularly long trip, she
drops a bomb and tells Dash that she wants a divorce and
that she has another man waiting for her. Dash cannot
believe his ears. Anger boils through his veins and he
channels it through his lust for his wife.
As a caution to all readers, I feel that I must warn all
that there is violent sex in this book. Although all the
sex is consensual, some scenes will appear forced since
Sunita enjoys that kind of kink. I suggest that if you are
sensitive to images of rape, then perhaps this book may not
be for you. Forced seduction, name-calling and the rape
fantasy are the dominant kink in HARD WAY.
While the violent sex didn't bother me so much, it was the
lack of storyline that disappointed me about this book. The
beginning setup felt weak to me and I never felt the
connection between Dash and Sunny. Porter spends so much
time on the sex that it overpowers the characters, leaving
no room to explore Dash and Sunny's emotions outside of the
anger in the bedroom.
HARD WAY is no-holds-barred kink, but unfortunately, it
didn't sparkle for me this time around.
Throughout their eight-year marriage, U.S. Air
Force Captain Liam “Dash” Christiansen and his wife, Sunita,
stayed strong through long separations. However Sunny’s new
job as a high-profile legal advisor puts a severe strain on
their enduring bond.
Her abrupt announcement that she
wants a divorce is like a missile to Dash’s gut—but her
confession that she’s met another man is what unleashes his
shocking passion. Sunny is surprised and nearly repulsed by
her body’s reaction to Dash’s animalistic attempt at
complete possession. That doesn’t stop her from craving
more.
With Sunny’s whispered approval, their sex life
explodes. Not only does Dash’s aggression tap into dark
fantasies, she’s hopeful that now, at last, she’ll
get what she’s always wanted from her devil-may-care,
don’t-give-a-damn husband. Something honest and candid.
Something real.
Yet fiery, carnal encounters won’t
heal two long-broken hearts. Their bodies are finally
speaking the same forbidden language, but it will take more
than taboo desires to learn each other for the first
time—and to save a marriage that’s only just begun.
Warning: Time to put the kidding
aside. Although 100% consensual between a husband and wife,
this book contains violent sex that, in some scenes, will
appear forced. Readers sensitive to rape scenarios should
proceed with caution.