Good plot, okay characters but really good pacing. A nice summer read which serves what ti promises.

I am giving this book a 1.5 star rating. I wanted to start off saying that I like this author's writing style. It makes for a quick and easy read. I like this author from reading her first book. However, I can say this this book was not for me. I was warned that the characters were a little immature so I expected that, but the story was riddled with tons of immaturity. These was not the same characters that I read in the first story. They were so sure of themselves, knew who they were, and knew what they wanted. It was the total opposite in this book.

This is the story of Jonathan and Roxanne (Roxi). Jonathan has been the best friend of Roxi's twin brother since they were children. Roxi and Jonathan were destined to be together. They just could not know how to make their relationship work. From the very giving I saw the immaturity. Roxi made a statement saying that only if Jonathan could be the man she needed him to be. That made it seem like his was the only problem and that he needed to change. She was perfect and did not need to change a thing about herself and her attitude towards him.

If I remember correctly from the last book, Roxi and Jonathan were trying to find a way to coexist or find a median into a normal relationship that she wanted and the kinky aspect he craved. This book started as if they had already decided against a relationship and that was no way to salvage it. They kept having thoughts saying they loved each other but their actions said otherwise. Throughout the story I was not getting a good impression of Jonathan. He seemed selfish and a prick. He basically forgot about Roxi to pursue another woman and only cared about her when she got hurt from his neglectful behavior. Roxi and Jonathan just kept pushing each other away but they wanted a D/s relationship that did not involve emotions. That did not make sense since they love each other deeply. That kind of decision was a disaster waiting to happen. Keeping those emotions away was a promise neither of them was able to keep. The characters were up and down.

Also, the storyline moved too fast. It was not connecting. If this was a standalone book then the reader would be very confused. The reader did not get to know the characters' backstory, the connection to each other, and what they went through. The plot took too many tangents and involved other characters to where you thought these characters would not ever get together. Jonathan met a stewardess, Linda, on the plane. This was the reason he neglected Roxi in the first place. He says he is attracted to Linda and had strong feelings for her to where he could imagine himself having a relationship with her. I was confused by all of that. He treated Linda, a person he barely knew, very nicely. He cherished her and made her feel special. On the other hand, he treated Roxi, who he claimed was the love of his life, like crap. And Roxi was back and forth with her former Dom. These characters were confused about what they wanted.

Another thing I did not like was that the author made the D/s relationship aspect seem like a joke with the storyline involving Linda and her roommates. It might have seemed like comic relief but it came off more as not being serious. He could not reveal the details of his activities with Roxi but he could just do all those private things in front of Linda's roommates and be comfortable with it. It did not register to me to be something solemn and special between 2 people.

I cannot recommend this book. The characters were just too different and there was too much going on. Maybe the next series will be up to par.

*I received an ARC from Netgalley for an honest review. All reviews are my own opinions.*

Good book .
This was an enjoyable story .

I loved it!
You get a hint of Roxi and Jonathan's story in the first book in this series, but it turns out to be quite different than expected! There is a lot of emotional depth and pshycological aspects in this story, making it more real, and not just another lovestory. I struggle a bit with the lack of jealousy throughout the book, it seems a bit unreal that everybody can be so understanding and not a tiny bit jealous or bitter. The separation of kink and reallife when the person you love and the one you do kink with are one and the same, was also a bit hard to believe possible, but since that didn't work in the end, I was proven right.

The second book of the Silken Edge series follows Roxi and Jonathan's story. The story includes Linda and Liam as well as our well known characters of Kristy and Jay from book 1. Once again the love scenes are around BDSM lifestyle but with more hard scenes than the first book.

I think the author in this book has put quite an effort to develop the characters in depth and the whole story is full of emotional analysis side. Once again the story has a happy end.

If you are into BDSM I think you will like it more than No.1. If you did not like No.1, then you will not probably enjoy much this one as it as more hard sex scenes.

Silken Desires was an absolutely amazing read. I was hooked right from the beginning. Jonathan and Roxi were friends, lovers, and dominant/submissive. Jonathan and Roxi's story will captivate your heart and lead you into a world of BDSM that is unique like their love.

Roxi and Johnathan known each other forever and I believe that truly contributed to the dynamic of this love story. They showed ua the true give and take involved in a relationship and that you should always have open vommunication instead of running away from your problems, that never resolves anything. I was so drawn into this story and this couple who had to learn that love conquers all! I loved their story and the love they share is magnificent.

This is the second book in the series and while I did prefer the first this is still a good read.It was well written and I really liked Jonathan but just did not like Roxi at all she just reminded me of a spoilt little kid.Other than that it was okay still worth reading if you liked the first one

Silken Desires, Laci Paige

Review from Jeannie Zelos book reviews

Genre:  Erotica

Sounded fun but....I didn't like it.
My first Laci Page read, and I'm unsure of whether its just this book, or her writing style that I didn't like, so I need to try another before deciding she's not an author for me. 

I just found it weird how they separated, found it distasteful how Jonathan supposedly still loves Roxi but is off searching for other women for sex at the first opportunity.
We see that right at the stat with Linda, the air stewardess, when he forgets all about Roxi needing his help, to trot off after her for sex. That leads Roxi into being injured and sets things up for them to stay close for a few days. 

For a couple that had been so close for so many years they just don't talk to each other, and have no idea about each others real needs and feelings. I know some people have issues and need pain, but I didn't understand why Roxi was this way, when it started, what was the focus, the cause. It just felt as if she's woke up one day thought "I need pain, Jonathan can't do it so I'm off" And left...

One moment she's saying Dom Liam, who she'd spent the past year with, wanted more than she could give, and wasn't great, then she seemed to think he's Mr Wonderful. From the way she talked about him I expected someone very different from the respectful, caring man he proved to be. 
I didn't like Linda, she thought Roxi  and Jonathon were together but had no issues with hiving him off elsewhere on the plane so she got her chance to chat him up. Jonathan sees that but still doesn't care either. 
I just couldn't understand what was between Roxi and Jonathan, they had no idea of each others real needs, they never seemed to talk, to have ordinary conversations, and everything just seemed to revolve around playrooms and the two BDSM clubs.
Even actions there seemed pretty lax, compared the the usual strict behaviour put forward in most BDSM reads. Even RACK clubs have basic rules, to ensure everyone is actually consenting. 

My biggest issue though was the way Jonathon was constantly telling himself he loved Roxi, while going all out for sex with whichever female was to hand, disregarding  their actual feelings and not behaving in any way as a good Dom IMO.
Then all those issues they both have through the book suddenly get resolved - and I'm still not sure what actually changed, not convinced Roxi and Jonathan wouldn't fall at the next little hurdle. 


Stars: Two, a fail for me :-( didn't like many of the characters, didn't like the storyline as it played out. 

ARC supplied for review purposes by Netgalley and Publishers

Sigh...once again I am in the minority about a book. So here it goes. Silken Desires just did not do it for me. I didn't like or connect with either of the two leads, Roxi and Jonathan. I found Roxi to be an insecure, whiny mess and Jonathan to be one of the least Dom like Doms, ever. If his eyes welled up in tears one more time I would have thrown him a couple boxes of tissues and left him to it.

For the life of me, I could not understand how Roxi and Jonathan ever got together in the past or in the present because they didn't seem to even like each other. For two people who were supposedly so in love, they sure didn't act like it. She, with her running off and ending up with another Dom because she needed more pain, and he with his endless subs and all the other women he graced with time between the sheets. Sheesh, it was a veritable sex fest, but with people other than the two leads who supposedly loved each other and only each other.

And then the fact that their two needs just simply did not complement each other's. She needed lots of pain, and Jonathan could not bring himself to inflict it on her. But, at least she found her way through that issue, AT THE VERY LAST MINUTE!!! Whatever.

Ugh, I will admit that Silken Desires is hot. The BDSM scenes are sexy, and they carried this story. Jonathan and Roxi absolutely did nothing for me but annoy the ever loving s*** out of me. But, at least the sexy times were plentiful and hot. That's about all Silken Desires had going for it, in my opinion.

Silken Edge #2 can be read as a stand alone which is what I did. Not sure if not reading the 1st in this series shadowed my comments but I just did not like Roxi and Jonathan. BDSM flavor but outside of the Liam character, Roxi's New York Dom, the main characters were just very disappointing. Jonathan was not only not a strong lead but one that held grudges and was full of himself. Roxi who left her long time friend and lover comes back a high strung women with dark issues. "A copy of this book was provided by Season Publishing via Negalley with no requirements for a review. Comments here are my honest opinion."