Beneath Him

Harlow Book 1

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Pub Date 06 May 2016 | Archive Date 11 Jun 2017

Description

No matter how many times I try to stay away from him, he keeps drawing me back in.
 
Sexy, relationship phobic, make-up artist Jessica Grayson runs into an intense stranger who takes her breath away. The chemistry between them is consuming and impossible to deny. But he’s everything she’s learned to distrust—rich, handsome, and alpha.
 
Alex Harlow is a private man with much to regret. From the moment he laid eyes on Jessica, he had to have her. Despite her attempts to keep things between them casual, Alex is determined to win her over. But how can he convince her to trust the chemistry between them—and him—when his life is surrounded by secrets that could destroy them both?

No matter how many times I try to stay away from him, he keeps drawing me back in.
 
Sexy, relationship phobic, make-up artist Jessica Grayson runs into an intense stranger who takes her breath away...


A Note From the Publisher

Erotic, BDSM, Graphic language and sexual content

Erotic, BDSM, Graphic language and sexual content


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ISBN 9781509207107
PRICE $4.99 (USD)

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Sigh...I had high hopes for Beneath Him. It has a possessive alpha determined to woo a feisty, independent woman, just my thing. But, the execution is sadly lacking, I'm afraid. Alex is the alpha in question. He's rich, hot, possessive, domineering and way too CONTROLLING! He meets Jessica when she literally runs into him in his offices, where she is the makeup artist on a shoot for the magazine he owns. He has one look (and feel) of her and he wants more, he wants all of her. "I'm demanding and relentless when I go after something I want." His head pulls back, and his eyes bore into mine, holding me captive. "I want you, Jessica. All of you and nothing less."

Well, he gets her, after driving her absolutely mad calling and texting her, but only her body, at first. She's been burned in the past by a controlling man, so she's not about to let her heart get broken by another rich guy who only sleeps with a woman, then discards her when he acquires another toy. So it's only sex, or at least that's the charade Alex agrees to before he drops the bombshell that he wants all of her. She can't help but to go along with it, because he's hot, and great in bed. But, at the end right before that ubiquitous cliffhanger, she gets her heart broken all over again. How could she have been stupid enough to give into this man?!

I really like Jessica, she's the sole reason I didn't rate this lower. She's smart, feisty and independent. Alex is pretty much just a caricature of the possessive, controlling alpha. There's nothing particularly interesting or outstanding about him. He's like every other guy in romances, but without the depth that makes an alpha truly special.

And then there's the fact that C. Shell's writing is choppy. I'd suggest she learn how to use apostrophes, because without them, the language in her writing is much too formal and stilted. It took me out of the book every other sentence and made reading Beneath Him uncomfortable. I am interested in learning what happens in the next book, but not sure if I'll remember to check back to see if it's ever published. Considering that Beneath Him was published last year and I don't see a sequel anywhere, I'd say the chances of the sequel any time soon are about 0.

A good tightening of everything in Beneath Him would have been really helpful. Fleshing out Alex a lot would go a long way toward making him palatable. And some language readjusting too, would help. If all these things are done in the sequel (if one is ever published), then perhaps it would be a story worth reading. As Beneath Him stands, though, it's not that great and not worth a second read.

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Was a good read and it's not something I would normally read but thought I would give it ago as you just don't know if a book is going to pull you in and your going to love it. Unfortunately this didn't make me love it but is worth ago and will try this author again. As sometimes it's how you feel with some books which makes them hit it miss. Will try this book again in the future. Ive left review on Amazon.uk

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This was an okay read for me. I liked the stories as well as the characters. Jessica and Alex have great chemistry. Alex is all alpha male and Jessica is a bit wary of that, not to mention Alex has plenty of secrets. Could use a bit of editing but entertaining, I would like to give the next book a chance.

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I really enjoyed this book was a great read and i cannot wait for the second one.I just loved Alex and Jessica the chemistry between was off the charts a super read would recommend.

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I found the story be quite interesting with a good set of characters. Good overall writing. Thanks!

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Great read Alex is domineering, possessive and over the top sexy. Jessica is normal. Very similar to This Man series

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This was just an okay read for me. I liked the heroine and her feistiness, the hero was an alpha male, but one I didn't love. They were great together and there were hot sex scenes. This book had a cliffhanger ending. The ending was not a good one. I am not sure if I am interested in reading the next book.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

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This was a great story with great characters. It flowed nicely without rushing the story. I really enjoyed this book and look forward to more from this author! Read it and you won't regret the time spent.

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