Wicked Lust (Wicked Horse, #2)

by Sawyer Bennett

• ISBN10: 1947212664
• ISBN13: 9781947212664
• Publish Date: 4 September 2014
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Big Dog Books, LLC
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 368
• Language: English

Reviews

[Cocktails and Books]

This review was originally posted on Cocktails and Books

The more I read Sawyer Brown the more I love her writing style and to me it keeps getting better and better with every book I read. Wicked Lust the second book in the The Wicked Horse series has it all, sexual exploration, love, laughter, tears, oh and did I mention a lot of great sex – a nice mix for everyone.

Sloane Preston moves to Wicked Falls looking for a story – specifically a political story involving the governor of Wyoming and The Silo a sex club. Sloane is a reporter for a political newspaper out of Washington DC and she is looking to hold politicians accountable for their actions. Sloane has had first hand experience with politicians thinking they can do no wrong and wants to change that.

Cain Bonham is head of security for both The Silo and the Wicked Horse bar which is were he was working when he first spots Sloane for the first time. He also is part of the fantasy detail at The Silo so he is hired to performer sex acts with the clubs members, in fact that is how we are first introduced to him at the end of Wicked Fall. A former Marine who is now home after 2 tours he is loyal to his friends and family and is not what you think he is as Sloan starts to find out. As they get to know each other they realize that what they originally thought about each other is not what it seems and their feelings grow deep in a very short amount of time. Both Sloane and Cain are hiding secrets that could ultimately tear them apart unless they can learn to trust each other.

The story is told in dual POV which I love – Sawyer Bennett has a very clear voice for both Sloane and Cain. You learn more about the secondary charcters who you met in the first book and there is even a glimpse of Woolf and Callie from book 1 as well. The author does a great job balancing the sex scenes and keeping the story moving forward – which I appreciate. I have read books in the past where these types of scenes can be shocking just to add shock value but Sawyer is careful never to go over that line which is why I enjoy her writing so much. The dialog between the characters is witty and honest and doesn’t go over the top – another reason to love Sawyer Brown.

As you can see I highly recommend this as a continuation of the Wicked Horse series but this can also be read as a standalone within the series. The epilogue gives you a glimpse of what book 3 is going to be about and I cant wait.

[Linda]

This review was originally posted on (un)Conventional Bookviews
Wicked Lust is so hot my kindle almost melted, and yet, there is also a real story and a plot that is a complete page-turner!

Sawyer Bennett has her hot, erotic scenes down pat, I needed an electric fan to cool down so I could continue reading Wicked Lust! And on top of that her characters are multifaceted and complex, the story and the plot well done, and I just couldn't get enough! There is plenty of very kinky sex, and my eyes almost popped out a few times - but it didn't shock me enough to stop me from reading ;) And as I said, there was a real, solid story around all the sexiness, and that made Wicked Lust an amazing read!

Sawyer really outdid herself both in the down and dirty department, and with the complex story surrounding Sloane and Cain. They both had a checkered past, with a lot of heartache, and neither of them thought they'd trust someone again. Which made it all the sweeter when it became clear they just couldn't get enough of each other; without that being all about the sex. There is a lot of politics, secrets, blackmail and some stubborn characters who try to do what's right, especially when the going gets tough.

Well written, mostly from Cain's perspective, but with several chapters in Sloan's point of view as well, Wicked Lust shares most of the characters' secrets with the readers, while keeping them well hidden from the other characters. And I just can't wait to get my hands on the next Wicked Horse story! The preview at the end of this story made me yearn for it to be released tomorrow.

While I get hit on all the time, women have a hard time holding my gaze the way this one does. They're content to stare at my feet while they try to flirt because my eyes are sometimes too cold and my scar is too angry looking. But not this woman.

It's the story of my life. Working to pay off debt I didn't incur, but that I'm still obligated to settle under the eyes of the law. If Rachel wasn't already dead, sometimes I swear I could wring her scrawny neck out of frustration.

That's usually not my thing. I like women who are aggressive and know what they want. With as much dirty fucking as I do on a regular basis vanilla women are just a tad too boring.