This is an ADULT title
5 out of 5 stars
Off the Clock by Roni Loren
is a contemporary erotic story that centers around Marin Rush, whose
experiences during one week while she is an undergraduate student establish a
pattern that will shape her future in a way she never imagined. Dr. Donovan West has always had very definite
goals and a single-minded determination to achieve them, but he doesn’t plan
for the complications caused by the unforgettable Marin. They will have to decide if the risk of their
relationship is worth derailing all of their goals.
by Roni Loren
is a contemporary erotic story that centers around Marin Rush, whose
experiences during one week while she is an undergraduate student establish a
pattern that will shape her future in a way she never imagined. Dr. Donovan West has always had very definite
goals and a single-minded determination to achieve them, but he doesn’t plan
for the complications caused by the unforgettable Marin. They will have to decide if the risk of their
relationship is worth derailing all of their goals.
This author never fails to
enmesh me in her sensual and emotional tales that involve characters who creep
into my heart and make me care about them.
I love the way each action that potentially could be ridiculed from a
distance is perfectly logical as one is caught up in the situation that
gradually snowballs until there is a danger of all the blocks tumbling
down. The angst and emotionalism that
are hallmarks of these stories are masterfully portrayed, even as the sizzling
hot intimate encounters provide more than enough explanation for the searing
connection that forms between the lovers.
The remarkable ability to also have secondary characters who are
intriguing yet don’t take over the story is also a plus for me, and I would
love to see more about Marin’s brother and a couple of the other folks who are
encountered in this story. The bonus
short story, "One Night Only", that provides a closer look at a
couple of the secondary characters was a wonderful bonus but only whets my
appetite for more!
One thing that intrigued me
the most about this story was watching the characters mature from college to
professionals and the evocation of the insecurity and exploratory attitude that
one has at the cusp between student and graduate. The glimpse of the challenges that hone the
main characters gives excellent insight into their personalities and the
desperation that shapes them and makes them vivid to me. This is a book that is
definitely going on my keeper shelf, since it provides both a wonderfully spicy
and emotionally wrenching tale that I will undoubtedly read over and over
again.
A copy of this title was provided to me for review, which has been submitted to Night Owl Reviews
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