If I Were You (The Inside Out, #1)

by Lisa Renee Jones

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Sara McMillian is a high school teacher who through a series of circumstances, inherits an abandoned storage unit once owned by a woman named Rebecca. Inside she finds journals that contain a scintillating account of her affair with a dominant male. Curious, she wants to know more and digs through the boxes. She discovers Rebecca worked in the art world at a famous museum. Sara becomes obsessed with discovering what happened to Rebecca when she learns she went on leave and never returned. She buys tickets to the museum and finds herself swept up in the world of art and the men who work there.

Jones spins a captivating tale as she drew me into the story, introducing strong, complicated characters and a mystery surrounding Rebecca. The tale is sexually heated, and Jones knows how to create these erotic, sensual scenes but the book was tamer then I expected and the sex while detailed did not steal the stage. Sara’s discovery, sexual awakening and pursuit of a passion once thought lost to her kept me engaged.

I loved Jones’ take on the dominant and submissive relationship in If I Were You. It has a much more realistic approach. One scene opened the door to other areas of exploration but none of the characters participated. It left the door open for situations that are more adventurous in future novels.

The men she meets at the museum are strong, dominant and wealthy. Mark owns the museum and pushes Sara to pursue her dreams even as he hints at controlling her. Chris is an artist she has long admired who wants to possess her even as he warns her away. Sara is pushed from her comfort zone but is also thrilled. As Jones peels back her layers, she reveals a strong and confident woman.

While Sara does spend time with one of the men, and gets closer to finding what happened to Rebecca, If I Were You ends with things on edge between them and Sara in danger. Of course now I need more!

The men she meets at the museum are both strong, dominant and wealthy. Mark owns the museum and pushes Sara to pursue her dreams even as he hints at controlling her. Chris an artist she has long admired wants to possess her even as he warns her away. Sara is pushed from her comfort zone but is also thrilled. As Jones peels back her layers, she reveals a strong and confident woman.

While Sara does spend time with one of the men, and gets closer to finding what happened to Rebecca, If I Were You ends with things on edge between them and Sara in danger. Of course now I need more!

Copy provided by publisher. This review was originally posted on Caffeinated Book Reviewer