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Red
Handed
A Benediction Novel
By: Shelly Bell
Now Available
Avon Red Impulse
ABOUT THE BOOK
An exhibitionist who's waited her whole life to be seen …
After
her stepmother is abducted, Danielle Walker has no choice but to follow the
kidnapper's cryptic instructions. Under the guise of a sex slave trainee, she
must infiltrate Cole DeMarco's BDSM club and find evidence of his offshore bank
account … or she'll never see her stepmother alive again. But Master Cole is no
stranger, and despite the dark past they share, Danielle cannot resist his
magnetic pull.
The
voyeur who's always been watching …
As
Danielle begins uncovering Cole's secrets, the artistic voyeur arouses her
deepest desires, and she surrenders to a fiery passion she never expected. But
with time running out to save her stepmother, Danielle and Cole will face off
against an evil growing more ruthless by the day … and discover a twisted web
of lies, betrayal, and murder that neither saw coming.
ABOUT THE AUTHORA sucker for a happy ending, Shelly Bell writes sensual romance often with a bit of kink and action-filled erotic thrillers with high-emotional stakes for her alpha heroes and kick-ass heroines.
She began writing
upon the insistence of her husband who dragged her to the store and bought her
a laptop. When she’s not working her day job, taking care of her family, or
writing, you’ll find her reading the latest smutty romance.
She currently
writes for Avon Red Impulse, Loose Id, and Soul Mate Publishing.
AUTHOR LINKS
Her
heart pounded so loudly, she was sure Adrian could hear. She felt as though she
was a gladiator facing her first battle with a lion in the Colosseum arena.
“Come in, Danielle,” said a voice as smooth as
Glenlivet and just as heady. A
shiver raced from her head to her feet, hardening her nipples and waking the
nerve endings between her thighs. It had been years since she’d heard that
voice, and despite it belonging to her dangerous adversary, her body reacted
exactly the same. As if he’d placed his hands on her skin and caressed her
naked flesh, not sparing an inch.
Adrian motioned with a wave of his arm for her to enter
first. Somehow, she managed to put one foot in front of the other until she
stood inside Cole DeMarco’s lair. Its chocolate walls, the walnut furniture,
and the flickering flames coming from the fireplace gave the first impression
of a homey, comfortable room similar to her father’s before the FBI had raided
it and cleaned it bare.
Her gaze fell on the man who’d
haunted her in dreams and tormented her in nightmares. He didn’t get up to
greet her. Didn’t welcome her with a smile.
From behind his desk, he sat tall in
his chair, his muscular, tattooed arms folded in front of him. His brown eyes
narrowed, and he scowled at her.
Her swallow caught in her throat.
What could she possibly have done to anger him? She’d only just arrived.
Besides, she never elicited a strong reaction out of anyone. She usually faded
into the shadows.
He glared at her, a muscle twitching
in his left cheek. Then his gaze jumped to the man standing behind her, leaving
her feeling as if he’d found her wanting. “Adrian, wait outside my office.” He
spoke softly, his voice holding none of the anger he’d directed toward her.
“Sedona and Lily, I believe you’re wanted in the kitchen. Thank you both for
your services.”
From behind the desk, two naked
women suddenly popped up onto their feet, thin, red streaks marking their perky
breasts and firm abdomens. Something sour burned in Danielle’s belly. Something
bitter and twisted.
These were the type of women Cole
preferred.
MY REVIEW
I was given a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review as a part of this tour.
I wasn't a huge fan of the initial premise of this book. However as I read this, I found myself more engaged with the writing. This is more than just an erotic romance- there's actually a pretty darn good mystery here. The pace at which the book unfolds is handled nicely even though I felt the ending was too rushed and too neatly tied up. Overall, I wished for a bit more in this book but I must say, the secondary characters are great - in fact I think they might have out-shined the main ones.
I wasn't a huge fan of the initial premise of this book. However as I read this, I found myself more engaged with the writing. This is more than just an erotic romance- there's actually a pretty darn good mystery here. The pace at which the book unfolds is handled nicely even though I felt the ending was too rushed and too neatly tied up. Overall, I wished for a bit more in this book but I must say, the secondary characters are great - in fact I think they might have out-shined the main ones.
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