I liked it, but didn’t love. I skimmed in a few places. It could have been a bit angstier for my taste. :)

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

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Silvia Violet was always an author I kept my eyes out for especially with my love for her Thorne and Dash series. This book came on my radar mostly because of that cover. Let's give a moment of silence for that peak of pink lace...

Ok, so no matter what, I love a manties wearing guy who is so comfortable he finds it more erotic and natural. I also admire him even more because one expects him to be so submissive that when he dominates, the only thing you can do is roll over and say "yes, please." I enjoyed Adam's submission. The fact that he thought Nate would willingly accept all that he demanded and to get turned on his axis, wow times two. I totally got behind Nate schooling Adam on the art of not always getting his own way all the time.

"How can I compromise with him after what happened?" ~Adam

If Adam thought Nate had no backbone when the man inherited half of his company following the death of Adam's father, he was about to find out just how dominant and sure Nate was in his confidence inside the boardroom and the bedroom.

Adam's friend Valerie played an important role in this book as she was his conscience and his sounding board. It was good to know that the man who was so staunch in his life could open up and be real with the one person he felt comfortable with. As a person with anxiety issues, I understood Adam's plight and his way of working on it. I too shut down when it presents itself. Adam admitted to seeing a therapist. Not everyone needs or accepts medical inducing (I refuse), but like Valerie told him, it is better to talk it out. So good on him.

Though the voice of the book was Adam, told in first person, one was able to view Nate's emotions. For me, I think I would have enjoyed Nate's point of view, as I feel he had a lot to say and it was not expressed through this form. Regardless, I really liked this story and even accept the ending. Want more, more, more!!!

What an interesting book. I enjoyed both of the MCs, it was intriguing to watch two men so thought they hated each other start to get along and slowly fall in love. While there was an instant attraction from the beginning, it took time for them to reconcile that attraction with their dislike for the each other.

The only downfall for me was the whole story line seemed rushed a bit, but overall it was a great book that I enjoyed.

This was a fun, friends to lovers romp, with a side of lace kink.

It was a classic, complete opposites dynamic. And while the sex was super hot (hello, quiet save the earth guy getting dommy) the story lacked a bit. It could have been so much more. It moved incredibly fast instead of letting the characters and story line develop. There was a bit of stereotyping going on and the inevitable in the closet because of my career thing. A bit tired. Don't get me started on the "panic attacks". A little research goes a long way.

All of that being said, I did kind of like the two characters playing off of each other. The lace underwear, the teasing, the flirting, the sex.

I'd call this a no thinking beach read. I definitely won't remember it in a week or so

THERE WILL BE GRATUITOUS MANTIES PICS. BRACE YOURSELVES, MY PEOPLES.



Notice the wallpaper?
I think *someone* got the memo.

First, let me say as soon as I read the blurb I said aloud, "it's my book!" Ok, it was more of a squell (squeal + yell) but nevertheless there was some excite happening. Then I hit NetGalley DAILY, like it was my job, waiting for it to appear.

It was worth the wait. It was everything. MY FACE MELTED RIGHT OFF MY FACE!!!!!!!!!!!! My own panties got so confused. They didn't know whether to combust, fly off my body, work as a fire retardant or spin around. Eventually they just began wandering around the house aimlessly, bumping into furniture and walls.



Enemies to lovers is one of my favorite tropes and Lace-Covered Compromise is primo. Truly. It was the fine dining equivalent of hate sex enemies to lovers. I wish this book came in liquid form because I would marinate in it. It's sexy as hell, has well developed characters, a sassy and spunky female secondary character and an engaging plot.

And I know you think it's rough
When you're try'na patch us up
And I say honey what is love?
You just say I drink too much

Adam Kingston is a rich, entitled, privileged, spoiled rotten brat. Rude, stubborn and bad at adulting are his default settings, but inside he's insecure, scared and lonely and he drinks too much. His best friend Valerie is the only one that sees through his facade and she takes no shit from him. I loved her. I also loved Adam. He's a mess but I heart him. His parents mailed it in so connecting with others is difficult and he struggles with anxiety. He really needs someone other than Valerie to see the real him, see through all the subterfuge and call him on his bullshit.



The entire story is told through Adam and I think that was the right call for a couple of reasons. The first being to really understand his prickly nature and the second to get a front row seat for his struggle to better himself and save Kingston. Interoffice politics have a fairly large role in the narrative as Adam is SUPER pissed at his father for splitting Kingston Corp between him and his nemesis, Nate Thomas upon his death. Of course he takes it out on Nate, but he's got to find a way to compromise when it comes to Kingston if he wants the company to survive. He's also got to find a way to be honest with himself and those he cares about if he wants to have a meaningful connection with Nate.

Maybe I'm defective
Or maybe I'm dumb
I'm sorry, so sorry for what I've done
Maybe I'm bad natured
Or maybe I'm young
I'm sorry, so sorry for what I've done

Nate is his opposite in many ways. He's comfortably out, laid back, environmentally conscious and approachable. He also likes his MANTIES and is bossy in the bedroom! He even coordinates his lipstick to his MANTIES. *swallows tongue*



Adam's been keeping his bisexuality under wraps but as soon as he glimpses Nate's pink lace things start to get hot in a hurry. I love it when everyone's into the MANTIES and there's no shame. I also really liked that the MANTIES wearer was the Toppy McTopperton one!

The D/s is mild with a little orgasm denial, face-fucking, non-restraint bondage and begging, all while engaging in public hate sex, mirror sex and some epic rimming. The only thing that was missing was spanking/impact play and quite frankly if that had happened I might've imploded and spun off into space. So thanks for your restraint, Ms. Violet.
The pink, combined with his toned body and a look that said he would fuck me until I screamed. It was too good. [...] He was going to destroy me.
As hot as it was, and it was scorching, I appreciated that Nate's magic peen didn't "fix" Adam. Adam has to use his words to make reparation to Nate. He also makes a really heartfelt and altruistic grand gesture which went a long way towards showing his growth.

And I'm the t-shirt that I wear
Pick the thorns out of my hair
I broke your heart so carelessly
But made the pieces part of me
And now it hurts what we've become
'Cause you taught me how to love
It's me who taught you how to stop




The HEA was the best! Sure, they'll still have differences, ups and downs, and they'll have some fucking fantastic makeup sex.

If you're in need of some smutty goodness with a hefty dose of warm and fuzzy feels give Lace-Covered Compromise a spin.

I've waited for this
I'm ready for it
I've waited for this
I'm ready for it
I been waiting so long

~Nothing But Thieves


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An ARC was provided by NetGalley.

One of the things I appreciate most about Silvia Violet’s writing is her unique way of writing relationships. Each of her series have a different approach to showcase the main-characters’ particular chemistry.

Lace-Covered Compromise is told from the point-of-view of Adam, a self professed spoiled and pampered rich kid who has been given everything in life except for a loving relationship with his dad. Furious that he now has to share ‘his’ company with Nate (his dad’s right hand man in business) you can imagine how well that realization went over!

The chemistry between Adam and Nate is strong right off the bat and I found both of the characters really enjoyable. They each had their interesting little kinks, so when they got together it was completely fun to watch the sparks fly. Of course, no one can write a steamy sex scene better than Silvia Violet and if you haven’t read her Thorne and Dash series you need to get on that right away!

This is honestly one of the best enemies to lovers stories I’ve read in ages, and being done in the first person point-of-view really works here. Sweet, funny, and super hot, Lace-Covered Compromise was completely enjoyable and I highly recommend it.