Taking Control by Jen Frederick
Publisher & Release Date: Montlake
romance, August 4, 2015
Time
and setting: Present Day, NYC
Genre:
Contemporary Romance
Length:
362 pages
Heat
Level: 3 Scorching Hot Flame
Rating: 3.75 Gold Crowns
Book Description:
In their secret world, unspoken wishes for pleasure come
true…and the allure of glamour and passion can easily disguise a deadly secret.
After a tumultuous riches-to-rags childhood, Ian Kerr
decided to spend his life focused on making money—and it’s paid off. Then he
meets sassy, smart-mouthed bike messenger Victoria “Tiny” Corielli, and he
wants nothing more than to introduce her to his world of elite luxury…and
enticing desire. But a businessman as ruthless as Ian always has enemies
lurking in the shadows—the kind of enemies who violently claimed his parents
and are willing to use Victoria as a pawn in their deadly game.
Plucked from her lowly walk-up apartment and financial
struggles into a glittering world of wealth and privilege, Victoria is almost
overwhelmed…and almost delirious with insatiable desire for Ian. Then
sensuality turns to serious peril as Ian’s rivals—and the people Victoria
thought she could trust—close in, putting her in jeopardy. Torn between the
temptation of carnal passion and the terror of unfathomable danger, she
discovers that the dark side of suddenly having it all is knowing you could
lose everything.
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This is the second book
in the Kerr Chronicles duology. I also accepted Taking Control from the
publisher, via Net-Galley in exchange for an honest review. This is the
conclusion of Ian and Victoria’s story, and I enjoyed it. While contemporary
romance is not my first choice of romance, Taking Control is a compelling read.
Victoria is learning to
cope with her mother’s death with Ian’s help. She does not care for her new
job, missing the freedom of being outdoors, instead of behind a desk. Her boss
is awesome and sees potential in Victoria if she could learn to read and write
better. Her sharp mind for detail would make her a great field investigator.
Ian offers to find her tutors to help her overcome her dyslexia.
Ian’s need for revenge
takes a dangerous turn, leading Victoria into a life threatening situation with
an unexpected villain. Will Ian make it in time to save her?
This book is well-written
and pulled me back into the romance right away. This one has a bit more
intrigue and suspense in it, making it a faster paced book. In fact, I didn’t
realize this one is around a hundred pages longer than Losing Control. I
thoroughly enjoyed getting Ian’s point of view in this one. It gave more insight
into his character.
One of the things that
makes this book different from others in this sub-genre, it’s not filled with a
lot of angst and conflict between the hero and the heroine. Sometimes, there is
too much of that for my tastes. While the relationship deepens, it is shown
through the growing love and intimacy between Ian and Victoria, and their
willingness to work together to solve the problems that arise.
In Taking Control, the issue
of Victoria’s dyslexia is explained in greater depth, making it a much more
believable part of the story. Now I understand why her reading and writing
skills were so poor in the first book. I thoroughly enjoyed the part where she
gets much needed help that changes her life in big ways.
I also sensed more in
common between the pair, making their relationship more plausible. If you are
looking for an erotic romance with an intriguing story line, then I would
suggest giving this duology a read. While I am not a fan of books split in two
part, this one is well-done. I’m glad I took a chance and gave both books a
read. Happy reading!
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