Amount of sex 4.5 / 5
How explicit 4.5 / 5
BDSM/Fetish 2.5 / 5
Story 4.5 / 5
Overall: 4.5 / 5

Stacey Lynn is one of my go-to authors and I always one-click her novels. This is especially true when I see a new one in the Luminious Series! Long for Me can be read as a standalone, but I recommend you read it from the beginning of the series. It’s just that good.

Long for Me is a steamy, naughty and delicious book and I love how rich the stories are. The characters are all well developed and I was immediately sucked in from page one!

In this story, Rebecca is invited by her friend and neighbor, Miranda, to attend the New Year Eve open house party at Luminious. Having come from a rough childhood, Rebecca is curious about the lifestyle but weary of how it’s different from her difficult childhood. As she walks alone getting her bearings, she notices her boss, Bennett, performing a scene. So, conflicted and aroused…. She becomes mesmerized by him. What will happen between Bennett and Rebecca? Will it impact her job as his executive assistant?

Loved it and I can’t wait for the next in the series!!

*Voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy*

This is the kind of series that gets better with each book. It was fun, sexy and perfect for readers who like a little BDSM elements in their reads.

Bennett was a really fun character to read. He was confident, sexy, and commanding in a way that didn't come across as obnoxious while reading. He was up front about what he wanted from Rebecca from the beginning, he never played games with her. He's a man of action, so he was always trying to think of ways to show her what she meant to him.

I really liked Rebecca's character as well. She's come from a difficult past, so she's got some reservations about any type of D/s relationship. Not only was she willing to learn about a life style that she didn't understand but she wanted to explore it. She always tried to keep an open mind, and I really enjoyed that about her.

I think a lot of times in BDSM books they can be over the top with sex scenes. There wasn't all the extras like whips, chains, dungeons etc., and it was still very hot. One thing that I loved was the progression of their relationship. The characters weren't declaring love after 24 hours, which I appreciate. Books can still be sexy, romantic and erotic while being pretty realistic as well. That was done nicely here.

This story has to be my favorite thus far. And like I said before the series gets better with each book. I'm looking forward to hearing more about the luminous world.

I love it when an erotic romance just allows itself to be both erotic and a romance.

Was their a story? Yes, there was...but it was character driven and the sex, the romance, and the attraction between Rebecca and Bennett was allowed to be the focus. So many times, an erotic story is exactly that, a lot of eroticism and not much else, but this was a romance...a hot, panty melting, going-to-need-a-new-Kindle-as-mine-just-exploded kind of romance, but a romance.

I liked this. A lot. In so many books, there is an effort to make an erotic romance "more" than an erotic romance. But, really, for one to work you need characters and sex. This had both. And then it took it up a level with characters you really like and some seriously hot sex. You can have both. You don't have to fade to black to keep a story character driven, and you don't have to have only one dimensional characters who get naked.

I enjoy Stacey Lynn's books. When you read one of her titles, you know you are going to get a strongly written story and that there are going to be characters that you relate to...or, if you don't relate to them because there are things you haven't experienced in life, you will be able to see them as real.

This book is a standalone, however I do think you should read the others in the series if you haven't because, well, they are good and there are some small spoilers in this book that tell you things about the other books (although mostly that they have a HEA, so not so much a spoiler).

I definitely recommend this title.

I have been a big fan of Stacey Lynn since her Fireside series and even more so after reading Dominate Me and Crave Me in the Luminous series. The novels all have amazing sexy times but so much honesty and heart. That is exactly what we found in Long for Me between Bennett and Rebecca. I found their story to be so sexy, steamy, romantic and very well written as the author addresses the sensitive topics of abuse and domestic violence. I was immediately swept away by their story and was consumed with the intensity of their connection.

At first glance Rebecca xx thinks her boss, Bennett Ashby, is the worst. He is cold, rude, condescending and dismissive. But after seeing him one night at Luminous and seeing the effects they both have on one another, Rebecca decides to let Bennett have her for one night. But what follows is a heated affair where he not only controls her days at the office, but her nights as well as his submissive.

l loved that this story was so steamy but in addition, there is an intense emotional connection between Rebecca and Bennett that is pretty obvious. What started as lust and his need to have her after being tantalized by her at the office for months develops into a need to teach Rebecca about BDSM and the cherished role as a submissive. Bennett really touched my heart with how he dealt with Rebecca's fear of the BDSM lifestyle and the violent stigma attached to it, despite her deep curiosity and need for it. He was really a gem in this story. He was patient and understanding and pushed her boundaries while calming her fears. He was really the perfect guy for her!

I look forward to reading more from this author in the future. I would like to thank NetGalley and Carina Press for an advanced copy of this novel for a fair review. Bravo! 4 stars! ~Ratula

Long For Me is the third book in the Luminous series. This is also the first novel of Stacey Lynn's that I have read.

Bennett needs to feel control in all aspects of his life. He plays the roll of dominant in the bedroom and at a club called Luminous. Since the day he saw Rebecca walk into his building he knew he had to have her. He had to make her his. But little did he know that would be an uphill battle.

Rebecca hasn't had an easy life, what with having an abusive dad skip and her mom turning that anger of him leaving on her, you can say her life has kind of sucked. When Rebecca agrees to join her best friend at Luminous (a BDSM club) she doesn't expect to walk into a room and witnessing her boss in the middle of a scene. What she doesn't expect most of all is the way she finds everything intriguing and alluring.

I really enjoyed Stacey Lynn's writing style. However, this novel was just okay for me. I feel like stories like this one, with a BDSM, theme are told on a daily basis. It's to the point where the story lines are starting to clash together. It is going to take an off the wall story to get me out of my BDSM funk that I just realized I'm in. I liked Bennett and his need for power and control. I sadly was not feeling Rebecca's character though, I get she had a tragic past but her character felt off and a little to wishy washy in certain aspects of this novel.

Overall, This novel was just okay for me. I will however check out more from Stacey Lynn. I loved her writing style!

4 1/2 STARS!

Stacey Lynn brings us another sexy delve into the world of club Luminous. If you’ve been reading the series, you’ll recognize several of the characters already and this book brings us Rebecca and Bennett’s story. It’s another steamy one … maybe not quite as hot as the previous two, but a really good read!

Rebecca Morales can’t stand her rude and domineering boss! She works her tail off and gets no appreciation .. just attitude and snark. Imagine her surprise when she sees him at Luminous, using a whip on a woman … and she finds herself jealous and turned on. She doesn’t even like him, how can he possibly be making her want him??

Bennett Ashby knew Rebeecca would make a good assistant, but he didn’t realize how much it was going to drive him crazy with desire to be around her day in and day out. When he glances up and sees her standing there with interest and lust in her eyes, he knows he’s going to have her. They agree to one night … but will he be able to walk away after that?

the latest novel in the luminous series, long for me, finds intense dom bennett tangled up with his secretary rebecca. she's good at her job, though you wouldn't know it given the way bennett dismisses her. what she doesn't realize is that he can't dismiss her. he can't stop thinking about her. he can't stop imagining all the ways she could submit to him. but he senses a powerful reserve in her and knows instinctively that it's not something he can pursue. so he hides his attraction by being the most demanding, condescending boss he can be.

when rebecca lets herself be taken to luminous by her good friends and neighbors, it's a big deal. she's known that they are part of the bdsm community and she's come to accept that their relationship is loving and healthy. but it is hard for her. her father was physically abusive of both her mother and her. and even when he left them, the emotional abuse didn't stop until her mother was gone. so rebecca has a lot of trust issues framed around physical violence and degradation.

when bennett sees rebecca at the club there's is no turning back. if she is curious about the lifestyle, if she is willing, if she is searching for something more—he knows he can give her exactly what she needs. she doesn't know it yet, but she's always been his. since the moment she walked into his office eager to please. but bennett knows that she won't be easy to tame. her reluctance is clear, but so is her curiosity. and when she responds to him, the way she explodes with sensation when he touches her, he knows that they are meant to be more.

rebecca puts bennett through his paces though. she's got a lot of emotional trauma to get through, and bennett doesn't always realize what is going on in rebecca's head. so he's often wrong-footed, and this is a foreign sensation for him because he's obsessive about being in control. this is why he is drawn to the lifestyle after all.

the relationship that blossoms between rebecca and bennett is both frustrating and satisfying. they have plenty of crossed wires, but what i love is that once bennett is certain that rebecca can be the woman for him, he goes after her single mindedly. she puts up barrier after barrier and he figures them out and gets her to see that they are meant for each other.

4.5-5 stars!

I enjoyed reading Long For You. The story of a naive "sub" and the Dom who must train her isn't anything new but I thought the author did a great job creating a work relationship along with a sexual relationship between Bennett and Rebecca.

Rebecca isn't looking to be part of the scene but decides to throw caution to the wind and hang out with her friends at a club. She has a chance to turn her normal into something exciting.

Bennett and Rebecca have a definite love hate relationship. It was a bit exhausted at times but I understood where each person was coming from.

Yes yes yes! This is how you write a heartstopping romance. Love. Honor. Devotion. Hella hot and steamy with nothing held back. Little drama and BS - yay! Loads of simmering emotions. Sigh.

While Bennett comes off as a jerk in the beginning, he is also a very complex and amazing guy. Super yummy and a book boyfriend that we want for our very own!

BDSM is alive and well in this book but it is not over the top and it enhances their relationship as they walk through getting to know each other and their tumbling hearts. I had to hold on to mine in a few places too!

This is my fourth book by Stacey Lynn and I have loved them all! 3 were 5 stars and 1 was 4 stars. I think I am becoming addicted to her writing and stories! I need more!!! This style of writing is my favorite to read of all!!

Long for Me is scorching hot, but its love story is also emotional and well developed. Bennett is Rebecca’s boss and he’s hard to please. She doesn’t love working for him and has ignored the attraction between them until she sees him at a sex club. All bets are off when he sees her there; he’s ready to cross the line between employer and employee. She’s hesitant but can’t deny their chemistry, and they begin a fan-yourself-worthy affair. He falls pretty hard for her, and it’s fun and sexy to see this alpha succumbing to love. Long for Me is a swoony romance with lots of heart.

ARC provided, but this review was voluntarily and honestly written.

Bennett Ashby has a crush on his assistant Rebecca Morales but she'd never guess that with his usual mean and snarky self!

One night her friends talk her into going to their sex club Luminous for a look see.  There she spots Bennett doing a demonstration and her world shifts. But so does his!  His assistant has a kinky side he wants to explore so he offers her a night to enjoy a taste of submission.

Rebecca loved her night with Bennett and now she's curious for more!  She's craving things she shouldn't should she??  Bennett takes to settling Rebecca's doubts with a contract.  He wants her to let go of her fears and embrace what she feels when she submits. Rebecca is perplexed though. BDSM is just another form of abuse isn't it?? Why oh why does she enjoy what Bennett does to her mind, body, and soul??

Long For Me by Stacey Lynn is the third book in the Luminous series and I was so happy that it involved Bennett!  We got a glimpse of him in book two, Crave Me.  The chemistry is off the charts and I felt like I really knew the characters.  I felt Rebecca's struggles with what she feels verses what she thinks is.  Bennett is all sex on a stick but throw in sweetheart of a guy!  He wanted Rebecca to see what submitting to him is, and it's not all whips and chains. As they navigate this lifestyle together, they both realize some truths. This is a beautiful romance full of all the right feels!

I absolutely loved this book and highly recommend you purchase it!  It can be read as a stand alone, but Stacey's writing is so addictive, you'll soon pack your reader with the others from the series!



reviewed by Deb

This series continues is so deliciously sinful, I can't get enough! These is something so forbidden about BDSM and the author does such a great job explaining about the exchange of power and making both parties feel safe and in a relationship, not just a guy hitting a girl. I love these characters as we get to see the couples from the previous books and get a front seat to Bennett and Rebecca's venture into this world.

Rebecca has no desire to be whipped or hit, but there is something intriguing about Bennett and his world. Before she knows or understands it, she can't get enough. Bennett has wanted Rebecca for a long time and never guessed she'd be willing to venture into his world. When they have one night, he knows that will never be enough.

Loved this book and I hope there is more coming in this series!

This is the third book in this series by this author. This is such an intense story which will keep you hooked till the very end. I absolutely loved the story, it was sweet but also had the BDSM aspect to it. This author definitely knows how to mix the sweet with the raunchy in this story. This book can be read as a stand alone read or as part of the series. I really enjoyed the characters they were really well developed. I can't wait to read more from this author in the future.
Highly recommended
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book

Another boss and assistant romance novel! How can it be any different from ok many I have already read? Although this is the 3rd release in the Luminescence series, it is the first I have read. So I started the first chapter with minimal expectation ..... and was soon pulled into a intoxicating story, that introduced Rebecca to the world of bdsm. She learned that neither her wants and needs, her boss or the world of bdsm were transparent. Kinky and tastefully written, Long For Me by Stacey Lynn ticked all the boxes.

This book was hot and steamy and completely beautiful. I love, love, love boss/assistant tropes, and this one was written magnificently. Love story mixed with BDSM, this book was everything I thought it'd be and more. There was so much going on, the development was great. I flew through this book reading it, I kept anticipating the next time they would get together, it had me squirming every time.

Rebecca is one highly intelligent and independent woman, I loved her character so much. Bennett, the overpowering and intimidating boss/Dom was so caring and considerate, always reassuring Rebecca and making her feel comfortable and safe. Not only does he fall for her physically, but also mentally. He finds her so smart and sexy, making it known that he values and appreciates not only her body but mind as well. There's a lot of back and forth between the two with Rebecca's uncertainty of what this life is and who she wants to be, but Bennett is always there to encourage her and support her decisions. He falls in love with her and helps her out sexually and in her career. He truly wants the best for her in all aspects, and he's not afraid to make it known. The chemistry between them was a live wire I could feel from reading this book alone. This book has made me a fan of Stacey Lynn and I've already started reading more of her other novels. I'm forever a fan now.

"New Year, new goals, new life."
Stacey Lynn has done it again! She swept me off my feet and I couldn't help but fall in love with the story and her characters. It was sweet, sexy..... and oh so sinful.

Bennett Ashby owns Ashby enterprises, and is also a dominate.
Rebecca Morales is Bennett's assistant....
Personal Assistant.

Things get complicated on New Years, and everything changes after a hot steamy kiss. One night will simply not be enough for this duo.

Both Bennett and Rebecca fulfill their ultimate fantasies, and desires. It was a real eye opener for both woman and men who's signifigant other being a dominant / submissive. How to balance that, and of course falling in love. Instead of the dominate having full control..... its the submissive who wields all the power.

I am completely in love with Stacey Lynn's writing, especially Long For Me. I loved how into depth she goes to tell Bennett and Rebecca's story, being in the type of lifestyle they are in. The push and pull between these two were off the walls.

A fabulous hot summer read, that I highly recommend for romance lovers.

Bold, sexy, erotic, and sizzling!!! Long For Me by Stacey Lynn is the third installment of the Luminous Series and happens to be my favorite so far. Long For Me had me obsessed and addicted as I practically inhaled this sinful treat!!!

"When Bennett smiled, I entirely forgot he was my boss. That smile did stupid, silly girl things to me like make me want to stand up and tangle my fingers in his jet-black hair. Or brush my cheek against his jaw that always held just the smallest hint of stubble. It made me want to nibble on his full bottom lip, wrap my legs around his waist. Basically, his smile turned me into someone with only baser, animalistic instincts.”

BDSM romance story-lines can either be a hit or a miss but in the case of this book and series, Stacey Lynn concocted up a romance that was believable, enticing, passionate, and sultry. Long For Me had all the right romantic elements to keep readers engaged and longing for more. The characters were written so raw and vulnerable that readers could understand both the hero and heroine and the sexual nature of the pull and connection that was bonding them.

Rebecca never thought she would walk into a sex club especially one that specializes in BDSM. She always associated domination with abuse that is until she saw first hand, what true BDSM is all about. When she sees her boss, Bennett Ashby performing an act, Rebecca is intrigued. It is there when her boss noticed and challenged Rebecca to let go and submit to him fully.

“Panties off. On the desk now, legs spread wide”

Bennett Ashby has a thing for Rebecca. Little did he know that his assistant might have a wild sexual side to her that needs to be explored. When Bennett shows Rebecca that BDSM is not abuse, he opens her up to a whole new world where sex, passion, lust, love, craving, and desires collide. As Bennett shows her that it is okay to long and crave for things, will Rebecca be able to let go of her fears and doubts and submit to Bennett fully?

"What did I give you?” My body. My cunt. My attitude or my kisses was what I was expecting. One side of his lips hitched and he grinned, rocking me backward with the force of a boulder. “You, Rebecca. You gave me you, all of you. And you can’t give that to me and walk away from me.”

Long For Me was the perfect sexy summer read. The writing was seductive and sexy as hell. Did I also mention the chemistry between the hero and heroine was off the charts? Yes, it was undeniably explosive. So if you are in the mood for a love story that was burning with passion, intensity, raw emotions and lots of sex then this book is definitely for you.

Ms. Lynn is a new to me author and this is a new to me series. I enjoyed Rebecca and Bennet's relationship. While I don't read a lot of stories with BDSM elements, I found this one to be eye opening and really liked the way it was treated and presented within the storyline.

Stacey Lynn, you did it again! You swept me into the world of Luminous and all of its characters, and took me on a ride that my heart just loved!

Long for Me has to be my favorite of the three books in the Luminous series this far. I again, had no idea what to expect going into this book. All I knew from the blurb was that it was going to be an office romance of some sort with BDSM mixed in there. I was so wrong and so right at the same time….

In Long for Me we meet Bennett Ashby. Bennett is the President of Ashby Enterprises. He is also a dominate at the BDSM club, Luminous. Rebecca Morales is Bennett’s assistant. His perfect assistant…

“My cock had a direct line on the sweet scent of my sexy but uptight and too serious assistant. It saluted her as soon as we stepped off the elevator on the top floor of Ashby Enterprises every damn day.”
~ Stacey Lynn, Long for Me (Luminous #3)

On New Year’s Eve, Bennett & Rebecca find themselves both at Luminous. Needless to say, there is way more than just a midnight kiss between the two of them.

“Submit to me, Rebecca. One night. You’ll be treated like a queen and given more pleasure than anything you’ve imagined. Give me this night to show you.”
~ Stacey Lynn, Long for Me (Luminous #3)

Ummm…. Would you say no to that?!?!

What follows is a journey that Rebecca finds herself not so sure she is ready for. One night was not enough.

“This woman. This ridiculously, crazy, asinine woman was going to be the death of me.”
~ Stacey Lynn, Long for Me (Luminous #3)

What I loved about this one was the growth that Rebecca had as a person. I loved the way that Bennett worked with her to see that she was good enough. She was precious. She may have had a rough childhood, but she was strong enough to work through it and come out the other end with Bennett.

“She was my inferno, lit and ready whenever I touched her. Nothing was sexier than this woman giving herself to me, in all areas.”
~ Stacey Lynn, Long for Me (Luminous #3)

I am so hoping for more from the Luminous cast. This has to rank as one of my favorite BDSM series that I have read. I am so glad that I took a chance on Stacey’s writing. She is one author that I am so happy to have discovered as a blogger.

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Long for Me, is pretty tame compared to the first two books in the series. Yes, it is about a Dom and sub relationship. It's just not as much of the hard core kinks. I actually like it best out of the three. Bennett is up front with Rebecca from the beginning with what is expected, which she is very grateful for. While she has some hangups, it's nothing that they can't talk through or spank through.