The exciting conclusion of Gabriel and Valentina! I simply devoured this book late into the night desperate for any details on what happened and how their love survived. Valentina is a strong woman who cares for those around her and does what she can to protect Charlie and her unborn child. Questions are finally answered that will throw your emotions through a roller coaster. Gabriel will do anything to protect his family and ensure her safety due to his numerous enemies. All that matters is that Valentina is never touched by the violence that had consumed his everyday life. Loved Consent and how Charmaine Pauls draws you in a page at a time!

SQUUUEEEE! I literally thanked sweet baby Jesus when I received the email saying I'd been approved for an early read of Consent! After finishing Dubious, I lied back, let out the biggest sigh.. then growled. What the hell was I going to do whilst waiting for the second part!? Well, jokes on me cuz apparently someone out there loves me; I was sent a copy!
Right, so Consent literally picks up straight where Dubious left off, like to the actual minute. I love that! There's no annoying time gap where you're left thinking you stepped into a freaking time machine & now you're in another universe, questioning whether the book you thought was a follow on actually is!? Well, with this one you definitely didn't just start reading a whole different series!
Dubious gives you a sneak peak at the first chapter of Consent. I read it before, but I obviously swallowed it whole again! Gabriel is trying desperately to find Valentina. She has grabbed her brother, Charlie & they've done a runner! See, I told you it picks up straight after Dubious! :D Don't panic though, it does not take long for the story to move on at a calm, respectable pace.
There's one thing that's just niggling at me.. it really bothers me that Valentina in one breath says she hates Gabriel. It's clear she doesn't mean it & she's putting on a front. Understandable. Here's what bugs me though.. stick to your guns, girl! In one scene, five seconds after the 'I hate you' speech, Gabriel carries her upstairs. She's already wet for him & they get it on. No. Just no. I mean, she could at least pretend that she actually does hate the guy & maybe try to fight him off or something? I've never been pregnant & fallen in love with the dude that's keeping me against my will, so I obviously don't have a very objective view on this. I just wish Valentina would grow a back bone & stick up for herself, instead of just rolling over & being all, 'yes, Sir.' all the time! It's like they were both pretending to hate each other, just cuz Gabriel couldn't get his head out of his ass long enough to tell Valentina how he really felt.
The plot of this entire story is so complex. In fact, at one point I stopped & realised I hadn't taken any notes on the last 10 chapters I'd read! Good job I still have my memory & I think this book is going to stick with me for a long while! There are unexpected deaths & near deaths! There's changes of heart, changes of plans, raw romance, unanswered questions finally answered, twists & turns & so much more! I think I've given away far too much already, though!
The epilogue, although quite short, I felt covered everything that it needed to. I'm glad it wasn't just pointless rambling. Short, sharp & hella sweet!
Everyone seriously needs to read these books. They are ahhmazing!
Thank you so much for this early copy!

This was the perfect ending for Valentina and Gabriel. I enjoyed reading the growth of Valentina and how her strength continues to be tested, yet she stands strong. This book definitely portrayed the struggles both went through and it was nice to see they got their happy ending. The change in Gabriel was amazing. You see him before the father he never had, you see him try to be a better person for his family and literally give his all for them.

My one complaint was the death of a character. I didn't see this death as necessary for the development of the story and I would have liked to see that character grow more than the short snippets we got.

Also loved loved loved all the side characters. I hope eventually you will revisit these characters and consider them for a novella.

Amazing read, heartfelt and full of angst. My inner submissive was pleased!