SYNOPSIS:
The third part in The Blackstone Affair series: A love on the brink of being destroyed. The fight of a lifetime to keep it alive.
Big surprises are on the horizon for Ethan and Brynne as they struggle to adjust to what life has thrown at them. Demons from the past are threatening to destroy the passionate bond they’ve forged despite their vow that nothing will ever keep them apart. A truly devastating loss coupled with the promise of a new hope opens their eyes to what is most important, but is it possible for the lovers to move on from the painful histories that continue to haunt them? A stalker is still lurking in the shadows, plotting evil amidst the distraction of the 2012 Olympic games in London. Brynne and Ethan are on the cusp of losing everything as the stakes rise. Will they yield to circumstances beyond their control or will they give every ounce of fight they have left to save each other and win the ultimate prize of a life together?
Eyes Wide Open is a passion-wrought story that shows us what pure love can achieve when tested and what the heart can accomplish despite danger and adversity.
Our Review:
“RAINE.
PRONOUNCED: RAYN
Meaning & History:
Possibly based on the French word ‘reine’ meaning ‘queen’. A famous bearer is the British socialite Raine Spencer (1929-), the stepmother of Princess Diana. In modern times it can also be used as a variant of RAIN or a short form of LORRAINE.”
Now, we don’t know if Raine Miller’s name is a nickname for Lorraine or actually derived from the word for queen, but in our book, she is the QUEEN of writing a heart-stopping, page-turning, lust-filled story. Of course our enjoyment of Eyes Wide Open was completely enhanced by thoughts of David Gandy filling our thoughts at every moment…
“Eyes on me, baby,” he commanded on a harsh breath. “Always on me!”
But what was I saying? Oh, right, back to the book… Cathy and I both thought this was absolutely the best installment in the Blackstone Affair series. Ethan Blackstone is at the top of our list of favorite alpha male characters, and as if we couldn’t love him even more, he develops into an even more richer and complex character in Eyes Wide Open.
“I know I’m a bit rough around the edges and I know I’ve trampled my way through your life, but I do love you with all of my heart. Never doubt that. You’re my girl, and I want you and I need you with me forever.”
Ethan, Ethan, Ethan, how do we love thee? Let us count the ways….
“My kinky, foul mouthed, romantic gentleman lover. The perfect companion, in my opinion.”
We also absolutely loved the alternating POV’s and the way in which Brynne and Ethan’s relationship evolves and deepens in Eyes Wide Open.
“Are you ready?”
I nodded and whispered, “Yes.”
“And nothing changes us.”
“Nothing changes that we love each other.”
Eyes Wide Open is a completely satisfying and very fulfilling story. No one can write a scorching hot sex scene quite like Ms. Miller, while also giving the reader a deep emotional connection between the main characters. If you haven’t read very many reviews of Eyes Wide Open, we don’t want to give away a major plot development but one of our favorite words from this book is “raspberry”. And in what we consider to be major news, Raine Miller announced that she is hard at work on a 4th Blackstone Affair book, scheduled for release at the end of 2013. We cant wait!
ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
AUTHOR PROFILE:
Raine Miller has been reading romance novels since she picked up that first Barbara Cartland book at the tender age of thirteen. And it’s a safe bet she’ll never stop, because now she writes them too! Granted Raine’s stories are edgy enough to turn Ms. Cartland in her grave, but to her way of thinking, a hot, sexy hero never goes out of fashion. A part-time teacher and writer of sexy romance stories every other chance she gets pretty much fills her days. She has a handsome prince of a husband, and two brilliant sons to pull her back into the real world if the writing takes her too far away. Her sons know she likes to write stories, but gratefully have never asked to read any, thank God! Raine loves to hear from readers and to chat about the characters in her books.
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5 signed paperback copies of Naked plus swags (5 winners)