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Wicked Lovers #2
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512 pages
First published October 2, 2007
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Shayla Black
150 books9,818 followersShayla Black is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 100 contemporary, erotic, paranormal, and historical romances. Her books have sold millions of copies and been published in a dozen languages.
As an only child, Shayla occupied herself by daydreaming, much to the chagrin of her teachers. In college, she found her love for reading and started pursuing a publishing career. Though she graduated with a degree in Marketing/Advertising and embarked on a stint in corporate America, her heart was with her stories and characters, so she left her pantyhose and power suits behind.
Shayla currently lives in North Texas with her wonderfully supportive husband, her daughter, and two spoiled tabbies. In her “free” time, she enjoys reality TV, gaming, and listening to an eclectic blend of music.
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As an only child, Shayla occupied herself by daydreaming, much to the chagrin of her teachers. In college, she found her love for reading and started pursuing a publishing career. Though she graduated with a degree in Marketing/Advertising and embarked on a stint in corporate America, her heart was with her stories and characters, so she left her pantyhose and power suits behind.
Shayla currently lives in North Texas with her wonderfully supportive husband, her daughter, and two spoiled tabbies. In her “free” time, she enjoys reality TV, gaming, and listening to an eclectic blend of music.
Follow me on Facebook: http://shayla.link/FBPage
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November 19, 2008
"What are you doing?"
"Fucking her ass. Saving her life."
Do I really need to say anything more about this book? It's like the worst porn you've ever seen, but with even less plot. And more buttsex.
"Fucking her ass. Saving her life."
Do I really need to say anything more about this book? It's like the worst porn you've ever seen, but with even less plot. And more buttsex.
October 13, 2008
I read both Decadent and Wicked Ties IN ONE NIGHT! I loved them both. I liked this book just as much as the first. I know not everyone feels that way, but I do.
I loved Deke. I have heard that his brooding behavior drove people nuts... but not me ;) This book has so much angst and drama that it sucked me in right from the start and didnt let go. I liked Luc, and I know that most of the people that have read this book preferred him to Deke, however knowing that he gets his own book before I started reading this one, kept me from liking him too much. Kimber and Deke are perfect for each other so how could I not ache for them?
Loved it!
I loved Deke. I have heard that his brooding behavior drove people nuts... but not me ;) This book has so much angst and drama that it sucked me in right from the start and didnt let go. I liked Luc, and I know that most of the people that have read this book preferred him to Deke, however knowing that he gets his own book before I started reading this one, kept me from liking him too much. Kimber and Deke are perfect for each other so how could I not ache for them?
Loved it!
October 21, 2009
I am so glad to finally be done with this book. There was nothing likable about Kimber or Deke throughout most of the book. The only person in the story that was half was decent was Luc. What a sweetie!
I realize that you have to suspend a certain amount of reality when you read romance/erotica, but this was insane. Are we really supposed to believe that Kimber would go to a man that she was convinced didn’t like her, so that he could teach her all about ménage, so that she can live happily ever after with a pop star that she has not laid eyes on in FIVE years? Whateva!!!!!
Deke is one of the biggest D-heads that I have ever had the displeasure to read about. He has this deep dark secret that keeps him from being in a relationship one-on-one with a woman. He keeps mentioning a girl named Heather and what he did to her that was so bad, he can only participate in threesomes. So I keep thinking to myself this little tidbit must be really bad. When I finally get to the part, OMG what a let down. It's not terrible and doesn’t justify why he has treated Kimber like crap for most of the story. So he spends 12 years fretting over this terrible thing that has made him so miserable, only to get over it in 1 page! COME ON!!!
Luc was the shining light throughout the whole book. His book is next in this series, and yes I am going to read it. But he turns into an a-hole too, I wont be reading anymore of her books.
To be fair, the sex in the book is hot and worth a 4.5 star rating, as far as the ménage goes. I've read much better.
I realize that you have to suspend a certain amount of reality when you read romance/erotica, but this was insane. Are we really supposed to believe that Kimber would go to a man that she was convinced didn’t like her, so that he could teach her all about ménage, so that she can live happily ever after with a pop star that she has not laid eyes on in FIVE years? Whateva!!!!!
Deke is one of the biggest D-heads that I have ever had the displeasure to read about. He has this deep dark secret that keeps him from being in a relationship one-on-one with a woman. He keeps mentioning a girl named Heather and what he did to her that was so bad, he can only participate in threesomes. So I keep thinking to myself this little tidbit must be really bad. When I finally get to the part, OMG what a let down. It's not terrible and doesn’t justify why he has treated Kimber like crap for most of the story. So he spends 12 years fretting over this terrible thing that has made him so miserable, only to get over it in 1 page! COME ON!!!
Luc was the shining light throughout the whole book. His book is next in this series, and yes I am going to read it. But he turns into an a-hole too, I wont be reading anymore of her books.
To be fair, the sex in the book is hot and worth a 4.5 star rating, as far as the ménage goes. I've read much better.
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February 11, 2019Sorry. Bad mood has hit.
Kimber, bleh, the heroine is a V-I-R-G-I-N, and asks her old and current crush, to help her win the heart, of the oh-so sexy and sophisticated rock star she has a crush on. I know...two crushes, just go with it. It gets worse. How, do you ask?
Well, I feel better now.
Kimber, bleh, the heroine is a V-I-R-G-I-N, and asks her old and current crush, to help her win the heart, of the oh-so sexy and sophisticated rock star she has a crush on. I know...two crushes, just go with it. It gets worse. How, do you ask?
Well, I feel better now.
July 7, 2022
This was a story that I deeply had a great time with and I am so happy that I was able to really read this one. I have been wanting to continue this series since reading "Wicked Lovers' I will say that this story was just different than book one and had a turnaround that I wasn't expecting which I have some mixed feelings over. I was really curious to see how this author would handle a menage and yes in some ways it's definitely not a menage but for the relationship side of things, it's a bit more complex than that. I really found the premise very interesting. I enjoyed the sassy personality of the heroine and our hero is such a brute at times haha He is a tortured hero so he comes with baggage and is having to deal with a woman that makes him feel deeper than anyone else ever has. I really enjoyed the sex scenes but I think the plot is what really intrigued me. The author brought different elements to this story to build upon the complexity of the relationship and the various backgrounds that each character has. I really found it fascinating to see. There is plenty of alpha male action though, from both the main characters and side characters, I was so amused by the heroine's brothers. I have a feeling they will have books in the future because I am so intrigued and they have some unique sexual backgrounds which was very interesting.
If you are a fan of menage and erotic romance and enjoy this author's writing style, then you definitely need to try this one out. I think you will have a solid good time!
If you are a fan of menage and erotic romance and enjoy this author's writing style, then you definitely need to try this one out. I think you will have a solid good time!
October 21, 2012
I feel like Simon Cowell for writing this but this might be the worst book ever. Why doesn't GR allow 0 stars? This story is erotica so some of the priceless dialogue can't be quoted. Please visit the Smart Bitches website for a more NSFW (and hilarious) review http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/bl...
October 20, 2013
I liked Wicked Ties. I thought the characters were interesting, the plot was interesting, and I could make myself go along with how the story unfolded. I even thought Deke was a good character in that book. Decadent, on the other hand, has horrible writing, the plot is ridiculous, and the entire book is borderline comical. Deke is getting on my last freggin nerve, and his "deep dark secret" is just plain asinine. On top of the stupid secret that has tormented his life, his reaction and thinking-process about it are... I can't even come up with a better word than "stupid." It makes you want to just say,"Really, dude? You have to be one of the dumbest people to ever live, if the reason you do the menage thing with your cousin is to prevent what occurred in your past." I can't write much more or it'll give away "the big secret" but... It's just stupid. There are simple ways to avoid what happened to him when he was young.
I simply can't finish this book...
I simply can't finish this book...
August 9, 2013
Shayla Black, you write good sex!
If you are looking for a great storyline, step away from this book.
If you are looking for a nice, steamy read, this book should do the trick.
Very few authors can get away with 90/10 sex to story ratio and still have me finish the book. Shayla Black is one of those authors.
3.25 stars
Cheers!
March 10, 2011
4.5 STARS!
What the hell happened? Deke was such a sweetheart in Wicked Ties! But I get why he keeps pushing Kimber away.
Deke Trenton has a serious case of blueballs. The poor guy desperately wants Kimber, but he’s just too closed up for the kind of relationship that Kimber is looking for.
Now although I was a little sad to see Deke act like such an asshole, there was another jack off I hated even more than him and that was Jesse, the pansy-ass rockstar who assumes that all women love him. The asshole could not have been more wrong! Kimber was stupid enough to fall for a loser like him and decided that she needed to brush up on her skills to live on the wild side with Jesse. What a stupid, stupid girl! But I came to like Kimber in the end, even if she was foolish enough to fall for someone like Jesse.My favourite parts of the book is even Deke goes off and calls Jesse a bunch of hilarious names! Mr. MMM-bop and Lance Bass, LOL! God, I love Deke!
But nevertheless, that decision brought her to Deke and Luc. Now I didn’t think Decadent was as good as Wicked Ties, but it was still one of the better ménage books I’ve read. I actually felt something for the character regardless if it was love or hate.
I really liked Luc. I thought he was such a sweetheart and it was a great contrast to Deke’s weird hot-one-second-and-cold-the-other attitude. The three of them together was HAWT! Black knows what she’s doing, that’s for sure!
I can’t wait to read about Luc and Alyssa next in Delicious!
Favourite Quote:
"You keep calling and upsetting my woman, and I'm going to break every fucking bone in your body, you pansy-ass falsetto son of a bitch."
What the hell happened? Deke was such a sweetheart in Wicked Ties! But I get why he keeps pushing Kimber away.
Deke Trenton has a serious case of blueballs. The poor guy desperately wants Kimber, but he’s just too closed up for the kind of relationship that Kimber is looking for.
Now although I was a little sad to see Deke act like such an asshole, there was another jack off I hated even more than him and that was Jesse, the pansy-ass rockstar who assumes that all women love him. The asshole could not have been more wrong! Kimber was stupid enough to fall for a loser like him and decided that she needed to brush up on her skills to live on the wild side with Jesse. What a stupid, stupid girl! But I came to like Kimber in the end, even if she was foolish enough to fall for someone like Jesse.My favourite parts of the book is even Deke goes off and calls Jesse a bunch of hilarious names! Mr. MMM-bop and Lance Bass, LOL! God, I love Deke!
But nevertheless, that decision brought her to Deke and Luc. Now I didn’t think Decadent was as good as Wicked Ties, but it was still one of the better ménage books I’ve read. I actually felt something for the character regardless if it was love or hate.
I really liked Luc. I thought he was such a sweetheart and it was a great contrast to Deke’s weird hot-one-second-and-cold-the-other attitude. The three of them together was HAWT! Black knows what she’s doing, that’s for sure!
I can’t wait to read about Luc and Alyssa next in Delicious!
Favourite Quote:
"You keep calling and upsetting my woman, and I'm going to break every fucking bone in your body, you pansy-ass falsetto son of a bitch."
February 10, 2009
This book is erotica, so stop reading if that's not your thing.
This is a m-f-m menage book, and it's very hot. I have no complaints about the sex scenes - some very wow impressive. The book is well written, and I couldn't put it down. Certain aspects did get on my nerves, however. For example, why are the men in menage books so often related to one another (brothers or cousins)? Is it to avoid any hint of homoeroticism? And why is the lead hero so often an emotional baby - whining about his tortured past that usually isn't all that bad?
Basic story: military brat 23 year old virgin woman Kimber goes to 29 year old ex-military friend Deke and his 35 year old chef cousin Luc to learn about menage, intending to impress her old flame, who happens to be a rock star now. She falls for Deke instead, and there's also a psycho out to kill her family.
This little bit might be a spoiler, so be forewarned:
I was also peaved that the author never tied up the bombing thread of the story and that the heroine had a false positive pregnancy test. (It's almost impossible to have a false positive - false negatives are the common problem. A false positive means an early miscarriage 99% of the time.)I know the point of erotica is the sex, but why can't the author put a tiny bit more effort into it and make the story work too? I ask for too much...
This is a m-f-m menage book, and it's very hot. I have no complaints about the sex scenes - some very wow impressive. The book is well written, and I couldn't put it down. Certain aspects did get on my nerves, however. For example, why are the men in menage books so often related to one another (brothers or cousins)? Is it to avoid any hint of homoeroticism? And why is the lead hero so often an emotional baby - whining about his tortured past that usually isn't all that bad?
Basic story: military brat 23 year old virgin woman Kimber goes to 29 year old ex-military friend Deke and his 35 year old chef cousin Luc to learn about menage, intending to impress her old flame, who happens to be a rock star now. She falls for Deke instead, and there's also a psycho out to kill her family.
This little bit might be a spoiler, so be forewarned:
I was also peaved that the author never tied up the bombing thread of the story and that the heroine had a false positive pregnancy test. (It's almost impossible to have a false positive - false negatives are the common problem. A false positive means an early miscarriage 99% of the time.)I know the point of erotica is the sex, but why can't the author put a tiny bit more effort into it and make the story work too? I ask for too much...
September 28, 2016
Le doy las 4 estrellas por la maravillosa erótica de Shayla Black. A parte de eso, la trama sinceramente no se sostiene. La forma en la que la protagonista se inicia en la sexualidad ya me deja de piedra por incomprensible a todas luces. Si evitais darle vueltas a la trama, os encantará. La quimica entre los personajes está muy bien conseguida y te atrapa a sus páginas, ese es el punto fuerte de Shayla Black, y por eso es de las mejores.
May 1, 2010
Although I liked the first book in the WICKED LOVERS series, WICKED TIES, this second book in the series, DECADENT really kicked my lust and desire for more into overdrive!
Two cousins, Deke and Luc share everything from their home to their women and are hoping to find a woman who will want to settle down, have a family and live as their wife. The two big questions are: How are they going to find a woman who would be open to this far from traditional type of relationship? And once they find her, how to broach the topic without having her run away from the perceived depravity of idea?
It's almost like fate intervened when the virginal, pale skinned, red head, Kimber shows up on their doorstep asking for them to teach her "how to have sex like they do". Errr... it's not every day that something that fantastic quite literally lands on your doorstep. So, what's she mean, "to have sex like they do?" Well, she pretty much wants to submit to their will and be the meat in their hot and sexy, beautiful man sandwich. From that point on, their lives as they once knew it was forever changed. And what a GLORIOUS change it was!
I fell in love with Deke in book one. Deke brought the tenderness I was longing to see Jack show Morgan, so, what happened to my deliciously doting Deke? He turned into a scowling devil--just like Jack was in "Wicked Ties"! I suppose that is what happens when "kittens" start to tame the beast.
Although the ultimate HEA is somewhat predictable, the plot as a whole in this book had a lot more depth and took several interesting turns that kept me wondering what might be lurking around the corner until the very end. I love this book and if you like ménage reads, then you are guaranteed to love it too!
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Two cousins, Deke and Luc share everything from their home to their women and are hoping to find a woman who will want to settle down, have a family and live as their wife. The two big questions are: How are they going to find a woman who would be open to this far from traditional type of relationship? And once they find her, how to broach the topic without having her run away from the perceived depravity of idea?
It's almost like fate intervened when the virginal, pale skinned, red head, Kimber shows up on their doorstep asking for them to teach her "how to have sex like they do". Errr... it's not every day that something that fantastic quite literally lands on your doorstep. So, what's she mean, "to have sex like they do?" Well, she pretty much wants to submit to their will and be the meat in their hot and sexy, beautiful man sandwich. From that point on, their lives as they once knew it was forever changed. And what a GLORIOUS change it was!
I fell in love with Deke in book one. Deke brought the tenderness I was longing to see Jack show Morgan, so, what happened to my deliciously doting Deke? He turned into a scowling devil--just like Jack was in "Wicked Ties"! I suppose that is what happens when "kittens" start to tame the beast.
Although the ultimate HEA is somewhat predictable, the plot as a whole in this book had a lot more depth and took several interesting turns that kept me wondering what might be lurking around the corner until the very end. I love this book and if you like ménage reads, then you are guaranteed to love it too!
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November 2, 2018
Holy smutty smut of all smuts! This was hot hot HOT!
Kimber is a young naive girl who is saving herself for a popstar, Jesse, she believes herself to be in love with because they spent a summer together when they were teenagers. But she finds out through tabloids the type of sex life he lives and decides she needs to learn how to accomodate his lifestyle.
So she goes to Deke. An old employee of her fathers. He lives the same kind of sex lifestyle that Jesse lives, ménage. She talks him and his cousin Luc into teaching her about the lifestyle without taking her virginity. But naturally everyone ends up catching feelings for one another. But Deke is living with secrets that he keeps from Kimber which come to bite him in the ass.
And then on top of all that Kimber's father's occupation is to put bad guys behind bars. And he has someone with a vendetta against him. So Kimber also has a weirdo coming after her because of her father.
This book was soooo smutty! And I absolutely loved every single freaking page. These guys even though Deke was rough around the edges just catered to Kimber and it was kinda of beautiful in a super smutty way. Lol.
I did not read the first one and I still understood what was going on. So this can be read as a standalone. (:
Kimber is a young naive girl who is saving herself for a popstar, Jesse, she believes herself to be in love with because they spent a summer together when they were teenagers. But she finds out through tabloids the type of sex life he lives and decides she needs to learn how to accomodate his lifestyle.
So she goes to Deke. An old employee of her fathers. He lives the same kind of sex lifestyle that Jesse lives, ménage. She talks him and his cousin Luc into teaching her about the lifestyle without taking her virginity. But naturally everyone ends up catching feelings for one another. But Deke is living with secrets that he keeps from Kimber which come to bite him in the ass.
And then on top of all that Kimber's father's occupation is to put bad guys behind bars. And he has someone with a vendetta against him. So Kimber also has a weirdo coming after her because of her father.
This book was soooo smutty! And I absolutely loved every single freaking page. These guys even though Deke was rough around the edges just catered to Kimber and it was kinda of beautiful in a super smutty way. Lol.
I did not read the first one and I still understood what was going on. So this can be read as a standalone. (:
January 19, 2023
Estoy un poco dividida con esta historia. Por una parte creo que la autora ha hecho un gran esfuerzo para trazar rasgos convincentes de cada personaje y, por otra, no ha dedicado mucho tiempo en crear una trama más compleja que pueda enganchar al lector hasta al final. En un principio, el erotismo atrapa la atención, pero luego, faltan más reveses en la historia y más momentos de tensión que puedan sorprender al lector. También he notado, en algunos momentos de la escritura, saltos temporales o de escena sin previo aviso, dónde pasa de un personaje a otro y de un lugar a otro, sin una clara explicación y separación entre ellos. A veces me ha parecido un poco confusa esta forma de conectar las distintas partes, pero bueno, creo que el resto de la narración no te hace prestar mucha atención a ciertas lagunas.
March 19, 2021
El libro iba genial, pero la tozudez de Deke consiguió agobiarme... y encima el porque de su trauma me resultó tan absurdo que incluso me cabreo bastante
December 22, 2008
Kimber, daughter of a Colonel, looks up a man, Deke, who used to work for her father, whom she hasn't seen since she was 17, and asks him to teach her about "sex his way": menage. He shares women with his second cousin, the sexy chef Luc, and is hung up over the fate of the last woman he had sex with alone, Heather, back when he was a teenager. Kimber wants to learn about menage because of Jesse McCall, a sexy pin-up boy and pop star who she's known for five years, who she's been saving her virginity for, and who all the tabloids say leads a very wild life.
This book is set at least three months after Wicked Ties, because Jack and Morgan have been married three months in this book. Deke, you will remember, is Jack's business partner in the bodyguard business. My one issue with this book is that the Deke we met in the first book is not the same Deke we get here. In Wicked Ties he was charming, teasing, flirtatious - strong and sexy, definitely, but also nice, a good counter to Jack. In Decadent, he's moody, mean, aggressive, harsh and seems depressed. I missed the Deke we met in the first book. If you forget all about him, than this brooding Deke is plenty fine: I just can't reconcile the two, and it bothers me.
The premise was also a bit sketchy, not as solid as the first book: a bit weak. The first half was quite different, but soon enough Kimber's running from a stalker who's bombed her father's house and is threatening her, and the two men take her to Jack's cottage in the swamp. Been there, done that. Because Kimber's very willing, there's a great deal of sex, but while in the first book it was Morgan with all the hang-ups, here it's Deke, and it gets a bit tiring.
Despite that, I did enjoy the book - and I'd love to read books about Kimber's brothers, Logan and Hunter.
This book is set at least three months after Wicked Ties, because Jack and Morgan have been married three months in this book. Deke, you will remember, is Jack's business partner in the bodyguard business. My one issue with this book is that the Deke we met in the first book is not the same Deke we get here. In Wicked Ties he was charming, teasing, flirtatious - strong and sexy, definitely, but also nice, a good counter to Jack. In Decadent, he's moody, mean, aggressive, harsh and seems depressed. I missed the Deke we met in the first book. If you forget all about him, than this brooding Deke is plenty fine: I just can't reconcile the two, and it bothers me.
The premise was also a bit sketchy, not as solid as the first book: a bit weak. The first half was quite different, but soon enough Kimber's running from a stalker who's bombed her father's house and is threatening her, and the two men take her to Jack's cottage in the swamp. Been there, done that. Because Kimber's very willing, there's a great deal of sex, but while in the first book it was Morgan with all the hang-ups, here it's Deke, and it gets a bit tiring.
Despite that, I did enjoy the book - and I'd love to read books about Kimber's brothers, Logan and Hunter.
July 2, 2008
4.5. Another very good book. Hot, hot, hot.
I did not like this one as much as her first book "Wicked Ties" and I can't really pinpoint why. Maybe because Deke is just a little over the top screwed up. Like he denied things till the last 50 pages of the book really. We all have bad things happen in our lives, he just couldn't seem to move on from them.
Deke and his cousin Luc pretty much come as a pair. So when Kimber asks Deke to teach her about his life style, Luc is the third. Luc seems pretty normal at first but towards the end he ends up having his own issues too.
With all that said, this was still a very good book. I really like Shayla Black and her writing style. This book has an excellent plot to go along with the amazingly erotic sex. The next book is about Luc and Black set up some future books for Kimber's brothers, Hunter and Logan.
I did not like this one as much as her first book "Wicked Ties" and I can't really pinpoint why. Maybe because Deke is just a little over the top screwed up. Like he denied things till the last 50 pages of the book really. We all have bad things happen in our lives, he just couldn't seem to move on from them.
Deke and his cousin Luc pretty much come as a pair. So when Kimber asks Deke to teach her about his life style, Luc is the third. Luc seems pretty normal at first but towards the end he ends up having his own issues too.
With all that said, this was still a very good book. I really like Shayla Black and her writing style. This book has an excellent plot to go along with the amazingly erotic sex. The next book is about Luc and Black set up some future books for Kimber's brothers, Hunter and Logan.
February 26, 2009
5 stars - Romantic Suspense/Erotica/Ménage
I had very high hopes and expectations for Shayla Black’s Decadent after reading her boldly erotic delight Wicked Ties and Decadent did not disappoint. Although not quite as perfect as Wicked Ties, Decadent is an emotionally charged, scorching H-O-T read about a complex ménage relationship. Author Shayla Black writes amazing dialogue and deliciously erotic scenes that will make your toes curl. This is one of my top favorite erotica novels! It's a wickedly steamy read...Decadent indeed! I LOVED it! 5 stars!
I had very high hopes and expectations for Shayla Black’s Decadent after reading her boldly erotic delight Wicked Ties and Decadent did not disappoint. Although not quite as perfect as Wicked Ties, Decadent is an emotionally charged, scorching H-O-T read about a complex ménage relationship. Author Shayla Black writes amazing dialogue and deliciously erotic scenes that will make your toes curl. This is one of my top favorite erotica novels! It's a wickedly steamy read...Decadent indeed! I LOVED it! 5 stars!
June 26, 2021
This book may be one of the HOTTEST books I’ve ever read. I mean the tension. The angst. The chemistry. So FREAKIN good!!
But not only that I loved Deke and Kimber so much (plus I straight up adored Luc 😉) and the way they were drawn to one another like they recognized a piece of themselves inside one another ❤️🥰Just so good, I loved it 😍
Safe to say this series keeps surprising me! Definitely my favorite book so far ❤️❤️
5 stars ���
But not only that I loved Deke and Kimber so much (plus I straight up adored Luc 😉) and the way they were drawn to one another like they recognized a piece of themselves inside one another ❤️🥰Just so good, I loved it 😍
Safe to say this series keeps surprising me! Definitely my favorite book so far ❤️❤️
5 stars ���
September 21, 2014
DNF: 66%
omg i can't have her because i have a dark secret chenes chenes huhu - Deke
*rolls eyes*
omg i can't have her because i have a dark secret chenes chenes huhu - Deke
*rolls eyes*
January 1, 2016
WOW! Sex... sex everywhere and Shayla Black just gets right into it. Fantastic story too. She is a phenomenally skilled story teller. LOVED THIS!!
May 28, 2024
Better than the first.
Kimber (virgin, annoying) has been saving her V for her online rockstar boyfriend. She learns that he's into ménage, so she seeks the tutelage of a man she knows who is familiar with kinky sex. Her request is for them to teach her how to enjoy sex with two men, while not actually penetrating her hole.
Deke (he was the 3rd in the ménage sandwich in book 1) feels guilt over the death of someone in his past, which he refuses to address the entire book. Now, he won't allow himself to have sex with anyone one-on-one. He shares all women with his cousin, Luc, who is happy to do so. Luc has his own plans, which is to find one woman to make a happy family with them.
A lot of stuff happens, bada bing bada boom, HEA for two out of the three.
Yes, there is a lot of sex. Problem is that you will spend a full hour on a sex scene, but 48 minutes of that time is spent with internal arguments about how Deke can't be with her on his own and how she deserves better, blah blah mofo blah. It's exhausting. The same info is repeated ten million times.
Whatever you do, DO NOT listen to the audio. Jesus that sh!t is awful.
Kimber (virgin, annoying) has been saving her V for her online rockstar boyfriend. She learns that he's into ménage, so she seeks the tutelage of a man she knows who is familiar with kinky sex. Her request is for them to teach her how to enjoy sex with two men, while not actually penetrating her hole.
Deke (he was the 3rd in the ménage sandwich in book 1) feels guilt over the death of someone in his past, which he refuses to address the entire book. Now, he won't allow himself to have sex with anyone one-on-one. He shares all women with his cousin, Luc, who is happy to do so. Luc has his own plans, which is to find one woman to make a happy family with them.
A lot of stuff happens, bada bing bada boom, HEA for two out of the three.
Yes, there is a lot of sex. Problem is that you will spend a full hour on a sex scene, but 48 minutes of that time is spent with internal arguments about how Deke can't be with her on his own and how she deserves better, blah blah mofo blah. It's exhausting. The same info is repeated ten million times.
Whatever you do, DO NOT listen to the audio. Jesus that sh!t is awful.
July 27, 2016
Quando decidi comprar o livro anterior, na verdade o motivo era que eu queria imenso ler este livro. A capa chama imenso a atenção (mais que a original pelo menos) e a sinopse deixou-me com a pulga atrás da orelha. Aliás, a sinopse foi o que criou as minhas expetativas. Esperava mais sobre a vida de uma estrela de rock, algo que não aconteceu de todo. Esperava mais…
A escrita já me era conhecida do livro anterior e o registo não mudou muito. Este foi abordar um pouco mais a temática do sexo a três, coisa a que não estou nada habituada e acho estranha. Penso que foi o principal motivo para a classificação que lhe dei. A falta de ligação para com a situação.
Kimber conhecera Deke quando este fora guarda-costas do pai. Na altura achara-o atraente e tentara aproximar-se dele, mas foi rejeitada. Assim, nutriu um sentimento de raiva para com ele e depois acabou por se apaixonar por Jesse, que mais tarde se tornou uma grande estrela de rock. Kimber decidiu guardar a sua virgindade para ele, mas, quando surgem rumores sobre a vida sexual incomum de Jesse, ela decide que precisa de se tornar mais experiente para poder agradá-lo. Então recorre a Deke e através dele conhece o seu primo Luc. Eles os dois vão ensinar-lhe imensas coisas sobre sexo (mesmo sem lhe tirarem a virgindade) normal, a três, etc.
Este livro não teve a vertente mais policial que o anterior tinha tido, mas foi bom rever o Deke, que faz uma aparição ligeira no livro anterior.
Mais uma vez recomendo a quem gosta do género erótico. Este e o anterior são livros muito bons dentro do seu género.
A escrita já me era conhecida do livro anterior e o registo não mudou muito. Este foi abordar um pouco mais a temática do sexo a três, coisa a que não estou nada habituada e acho estranha. Penso que foi o principal motivo para a classificação que lhe dei. A falta de ligação para com a situação.
Kimber conhecera Deke quando este fora guarda-costas do pai. Na altura achara-o atraente e tentara aproximar-se dele, mas foi rejeitada. Assim, nutriu um sentimento de raiva para com ele e depois acabou por se apaixonar por Jesse, que mais tarde se tornou uma grande estrela de rock. Kimber decidiu guardar a sua virgindade para ele, mas, quando surgem rumores sobre a vida sexual incomum de Jesse, ela decide que precisa de se tornar mais experiente para poder agradá-lo. Então recorre a Deke e através dele conhece o seu primo Luc. Eles os dois vão ensinar-lhe imensas coisas sobre sexo (mesmo sem lhe tirarem a virgindade) normal, a três, etc.
Este livro não teve a vertente mais policial que o anterior tinha tido, mas foi bom rever o Deke, que faz uma aparição ligeira no livro anterior.
Mais uma vez recomendo a quem gosta do género erótico. Este e o anterior são livros muito bons dentro do seu género.
October 26, 2014
Overall Rating: 2.5-3 stars
Plot Rating: 1.5 star
Kink Rating: Very High
This is the second in the Wicked Lovers series. It is not as good as the first one.
Characters:
Hero: Deke (introduced in Book 1, Wicked Ties)
Heroine: Kimber Edgington
Plot is a bit fantastical. I realize suspension of disbelief is necessary for a lot of fiction, but this was too much. A virgin decides to "learn how to ménage" so she can be with her boyfriend (because she has found out that he indulges in ménage relationships of the MFM variety almost exclusively). Her "boyfriend", btw, is a pop star she hasn't seen in 5 years, AND she also wants to stay a virgin until she is married to her boyfriend.
So Kimber picks (and basically propositions) Deke to be her ménage instructor because her dad used to work with him, and she heard Deke is into ménages; in fact, ménages are the only way he'll have sex because of some crazy incident when he was 18. Another crazy plot point is
The hot parts were really hot! I'm pretty sure the next in the series is about Luc (Deke's second cuz) and Alyssa (Sexy Sirens club owner). I hope it is better!
There is some suspense in the end that adds a little bit to the overall story.
Plot Rating: 1.5 star
Kink Rating: Very High
This is the second in the Wicked Lovers series. It is not as good as the first one.
Characters:
Hero: Deke (introduced in Book 1, Wicked Ties)
Heroine: Kimber Edgington
Plot is a bit fantastical. I realize suspension of disbelief is necessary for a lot of fiction, but this was too much. A virgin decides to "learn how to ménage" so she can be with her boyfriend (because she has found out that he indulges in ménage relationships of the MFM variety almost exclusively). Her "boyfriend", btw, is a pop star she hasn't seen in 5 years, AND she also wants to stay a virgin until she is married to her boyfriend.
So Kimber picks (and basically propositions) Deke to be her ménage instructor because her dad used to work with him, and she heard Deke is into ménages; in fact, ménages are the only way he'll have sex because of some crazy incident when he was 18. Another crazy plot point is
The hot parts were really hot! I'm pretty sure the next in the series is about Luc (Deke's second cuz) and Alyssa (Sexy Sirens club owner). I hope it is better!
There is some suspense in the end that adds a little bit to the overall story.
June 3, 2023
4 stars.
What a soap opera. I loved it in the way I love my V.C. Andrews novels (don't worry, no incest here) — just don't overthink it or you'll ruin it.
2023: the above still applies, though I’d give it 3 or 3.5 now. Kimber is too stupid to live at times. The sex scenes were impeccable.
What a soap opera. I loved it in the way I love my V.C. Andrews novels (don't worry, no incest here) — just don't overthink it or you'll ruin it.
2023: the above still applies, though I’d give it 3 or 3.5 now. Kimber is too stupid to live at times. The sex scenes were impeccable.
August 19, 2014
Creo que no haré reseña por no comentar nada negativo de este libro ni de su autora...
August 22, 2012
WARNING: Mature review for a mature book.
Oh my. What have I gotten myself into?
I polished off this book in no time; not because it’s darn right addictive, or I couldn’t put it down. It’s because I skipped a whole slew of pages. Which parts did I skip, you ask? The sex scenes. Say, what?! For real, yo.
The gist: Kimber wanted to learn about the three-way play that Jesse McCall is into. Jesse McCall is a childhood friend turned pop star sensation that Kimber has been in love with since forever. She’s 23, a virgin – because all this time, she saved herself for Jesse (gag). But first, she needed some education; that’s where Deke and his cousin, Luc comes in.
Deke has been lusting after Kimber since she was seventeen. So when Kimber walked in to Luc’s house asking for a jaw-dropping favor, it’d only make sense that he’d say, “f*ck, yeah!” But Deke saw all the wrongs that could happen if he did and gave Kimber an impromptu lesson right then and there along with some harsh words to remember the moment by. Long story short, Kimber ran off in search of another willing pair to give her the education she needed. Well, Deke would not stand for it. So he took her back and signed on as one of her teachers. These types of things are never easy and no one walks away scot-free. This has disaster written all over it.
The rant: Good golly, Miss Molly. Who saves their virginity for a guy whom you know is a skeeze and is into three-ways? Seriously, who does that? And in any case, how the hell do you expect to keep your virginity if you wanted a lesson in ménage? This book went past ridiculous. About 70% of this novel is sex – which, I didn’t mind but OMG, the sex was torture. Deke was always encumbered with self flagellation and overwhelming guilt afterwards. He was so intense before, during and after the act that I don't know how he could've possibly enjoyed it!
Reading this book is like watching porn: all sex, no plot (not that I'm an expert on porn, per se). The story line is weak at best, and the conflict is manufactured in a way that it felt more like a filler than anything else. There was a little made-up added suspense, which was in no way suspenseful but predictable to say the least.
VERDICT: I don’t get the appeal of ménages and I don’t think I ever will. I’m terminally selfish and am not very welcoming to the idea of sharing – especially in that sense (smirks). And this is why this book didn’t work for me. I skipped the sex scenes because honestly, I couldn’t stand it. Most of the time, I was grossed-out. But that's just me and my personal preference. I’m hoping the rest of the books in this series wouldn’t have such an adverse affect. Otherwise, the remaining four books that I have will remain unread in my shelves.
Oh my. What have I gotten myself into?
I polished off this book in no time; not because it’s darn right addictive, or I couldn’t put it down. It’s because I skipped a whole slew of pages. Which parts did I skip, you ask? The sex scenes. Say, what?! For real, yo.
The gist: Kimber wanted to learn about the three-way play that Jesse McCall is into. Jesse McCall is a childhood friend turned pop star sensation that Kimber has been in love with since forever. She’s 23, a virgin – because all this time, she saved herself for Jesse (gag). But first, she needed some education; that’s where Deke and his cousin, Luc comes in.
Deke has been lusting after Kimber since she was seventeen. So when Kimber walked in to Luc’s house asking for a jaw-dropping favor, it’d only make sense that he’d say, “f*ck, yeah!” But Deke saw all the wrongs that could happen if he did and gave Kimber an impromptu lesson right then and there along with some harsh words to remember the moment by. Long story short, Kimber ran off in search of another willing pair to give her the education she needed. Well, Deke would not stand for it. So he took her back and signed on as one of her teachers. These types of things are never easy and no one walks away scot-free. This has disaster written all over it.
The rant: Good golly, Miss Molly. Who saves their virginity for a guy whom you know is a skeeze and is into three-ways? Seriously, who does that? And in any case, how the hell do you expect to keep your virginity if you wanted a lesson in ménage? This book went past ridiculous. About 70% of this novel is sex – which, I didn’t mind but OMG, the sex was torture. Deke was always encumbered with self flagellation and overwhelming guilt afterwards. He was so intense before, during and after the act that I don't know how he could've possibly enjoyed it!
Reading this book is like watching porn: all sex, no plot (not that I'm an expert on porn, per se). The story line is weak at best, and the conflict is manufactured in a way that it felt more like a filler than anything else. There was a little made-up added suspense, which was in no way suspenseful but predictable to say the least.
VERDICT: I don’t get the appeal of ménages and I don’t think I ever will. I’m terminally selfish and am not very welcoming to the idea of sharing – especially in that sense (smirks). And this is why this book didn’t work for me. I skipped the sex scenes because honestly, I couldn’t stand it. Most of the time, I was grossed-out. But that's just me and my personal preference. I’m hoping the rest of the books in this series wouldn’t have such an adverse affect. Otherwise, the remaining four books that I have will remain unread in my shelves.
January 31, 2008
With
Decadent
, Shayla Black once again demonstrates how erotica can also be good literature. Unlike so many writers in this sub-genre who focus only on great sex, Black insists on little things like plot development, characters with personalities, character motivation and, you know, stuff like that.
I've read this book twice now. After the first read, I wasn't as keen on it as I was on the related story, Wicked Ties. But everyone I knew was raving about it so I thought that maybe I'd missed something...
Deke Trenton is really a deep character. He's haunted by a ghost and that ghost has determined his behavior with women since he was a teenager. At first glance, you think Deke is a major-league alpha male, while his cousin, Luc, is the ultimate beta. If you come away with that opinion, read the book again. Deke does display all the traits of an alpha male, except that of leadership. He doesn't lead, he follows. And the revelation about his past and the reasons for his uncharacteristic behavior only adds to his depth.
Meanwhile, our heroine, Kimber Edgington, shows tremendous growth in her character as the plot unfolds. The fact that she's drawn to Deke's caustic personality rather than Luc's gentleness is a reflection of the type of men she grew up around (father and brothers are all strong alpha types). What is puzzling is why she ever thought she wanted to be with a falsetto-singing wimp rock star...
After the second reading, I have a much greater appreciation for the characters' motivations and their actions. Despite heavy dom/sub and menage a trois (M/F/M) sex throughout the book, the depth of the relationship between Deke and Kimber tugs at the heartstrings. She is understanding, but not a doormat for his verbal abuse. He is self-loathing, but willing to rethink how his past colors his world when his cousin, Luc, finally knocks him upside the head. I always find external influences far more credible than sudden self-awareness and epiphanies.
I can't wait for Luc's story (Delicious) which is due out in Spring 2009. Once again, Black has demonstrated that you can have all the sex that defines erotica and tell a good story.
If you enjoy this book and you haven't read Wicked Ties, that should be next on your TBR list.
WARNING: This book does contain real, raw, raunchy, menage a trois (M/F/M) sex and lots of 4-letter words.
I've read this book twice now. After the first read, I wasn't as keen on it as I was on the related story, Wicked Ties. But everyone I knew was raving about it so I thought that maybe I'd missed something...
Deke Trenton is really a deep character. He's haunted by a ghost and that ghost has determined his behavior with women since he was a teenager. At first glance, you think Deke is a major-league alpha male, while his cousin, Luc, is the ultimate beta. If you come away with that opinion, read the book again. Deke does display all the traits of an alpha male, except that of leadership. He doesn't lead, he follows. And the revelation about his past and the reasons for his uncharacteristic behavior only adds to his depth.
Meanwhile, our heroine, Kimber Edgington, shows tremendous growth in her character as the plot unfolds. The fact that she's drawn to Deke's caustic personality rather than Luc's gentleness is a reflection of the type of men she grew up around (father and brothers are all strong alpha types). What is puzzling is why she ever thought she wanted to be with a falsetto-singing wimp rock star...
After the second reading, I have a much greater appreciation for the characters' motivations and their actions. Despite heavy dom/sub and menage a trois (M/F/M) sex throughout the book, the depth of the relationship between Deke and Kimber tugs at the heartstrings. She is understanding, but not a doormat for his verbal abuse. He is self-loathing, but willing to rethink how his past colors his world when his cousin, Luc, finally knocks him upside the head. I always find external influences far more credible than sudden self-awareness and epiphanies.
I can't wait for Luc's story (Delicious) which is due out in Spring 2009. Once again, Black has demonstrated that you can have all the sex that defines erotica and tell a good story.
If you enjoy this book and you haven't read Wicked Ties, that should be next on your TBR list.
WARNING: This book does contain real, raw, raunchy, menage a trois (M/F/M) sex and lots of 4-letter words.
March 3, 2014
3.75 -4 Two are better than one Stars
Kimber is a virgin and has zero sexual experience. Her long time “close” friend / crush Jesse is touring and coming back into town soon. Kimber wants to pursue a sexual relationship with Jesse, but the problem, Jesse is into threesomes. Kimber doesn’t want to be inexperienced anymore and enlist the help of Deke and Luc to teach her everything she needs to do about threesome.
Decadent and Shayla Black books are hot!
Kimber and Deke know each other but never liked each other. All Kimber knows is that Deke is into threesomes and she needs help. Deke finds Kimber gorgeous but has no intentions in pursuing a relationship. Luc is sweet, adorable and wants to help Kimber. With a little push, he gets Kimber and Deke to agree on the arrangement.
Kimber enjoys the sessions, but she wants to get to know the guys more, especially Deke because he’s so closed off. Deke has past issues that prevent him from forming close attached relationships. The only person Deke cares about his himself and his cousin Luc.
The steam in Decadent is off the charts steamy! I enjoyed the steam and M/M/F play. The issues I had been with the plot flow. I found some parts of Decadent a bit long. There also seems to be several problems and I could have been fine with the main issues. Also Deke is a not nice guy, he’s mean, and he’s borderline verbal abusive. I understand his need to be mean to Kimber, but it seems like sometimes Kimber just takes it.
In all honesty, I love Luc. I think he’s sweet and what girl wouldn’t want to be with him. There’s never really a love triangle, okay maybe a tiny one, but it’s good to where it’s keeps you interested. If you are looking for a super steamy read, then Decadent is for you.
AMAZON
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Two men are better than one
Kimber is a virgin and has zero sexual experience. Her long time “close” friend / crush Jesse is touring and coming back into town soon. Kimber wants to pursue a sexual relationship with Jesse, but the problem, Jesse is into threesomes. Kimber doesn’t want to be inexperienced anymore and enlist the help of Deke and Luc to teach her everything she needs to do about threesome.
Decadent and Shayla Black books are hot!
Kimber and Deke know each other but never liked each other. All Kimber knows is that Deke is into threesomes and she needs help. Deke finds Kimber gorgeous but has no intentions in pursuing a relationship. Luc is sweet, adorable and wants to help Kimber. With a little push, he gets Kimber and Deke to agree on the arrangement.
Kimber enjoys the sessions, but she wants to get to know the guys more, especially Deke because he’s so closed off. Deke has past issues that prevent him from forming close attached relationships. The only person Deke cares about his himself and his cousin Luc.
The steam in Decadent is off the charts steamy! I enjoyed the steam and M/M/F play. The issues I had been with the plot flow. I found some parts of Decadent a bit long. There also seems to be several problems and I could have been fine with the main issues. Also Deke is a not nice guy, he’s mean, and he’s borderline verbal abusive. I understand his need to be mean to Kimber, but it seems like sometimes Kimber just takes it.
In all honesty, I love Luc. I think he’s sweet and what girl wouldn’t want to be with him. There’s never really a love triangle, okay maybe a tiny one, but it’s good to where it’s keeps you interested. If you are looking for a super steamy read, then Decadent is for you.
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March 6, 2010
What I liked about this book:
The chemistry between Kimber and Deke and their eventual love. How Deke always loved her but knew it was better not to be involved with her in the past. He is a flawed hero, which made him human but he saw the error of his ways. There is menage in this book, though... just a warning. Luc, Deke's cousin is introduced which I liked as well. Totally different, with a different set of flaws/problems, he was also very human. The next book, Delicious is about him. There was some tortured love going on when things went terribly awry in Kimber's life, I did cry when Deke thought it was best to leave Kimber alone, but he saw that is not what was best for each of them. I do not cry often in books. It has only happened a couple of times. I read this a few months ago, so I am sketchy on details, but I believed the love between the characters as well. Decadent ties in nicely to Wicked Ties and you will see why. I also thought the sex scenes were hotter.
The chemistry between Kimber and Deke and their eventual love. How Deke always loved her but knew it was better not to be involved with her in the past. He is a flawed hero, which made him human but he saw the error of his ways. There is menage in this book, though... just a warning. Luc, Deke's cousin is introduced which I liked as well. Totally different, with a different set of flaws/problems, he was also very human. The next book, Delicious is about him. There was some tortured love going on when things went terribly awry in Kimber's life, I did cry when Deke thought it was best to leave Kimber alone, but he saw that is not what was best for each of them. I do not cry often in books. It has only happened a couple of times. I read this a few months ago, so I am sketchy on details, but I believed the love between the characters as well. Decadent ties in nicely to Wicked Ties and you will see why. I also thought the sex scenes were hotter.
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