Finished Reading August 23, 2013

[b:Nobody's Angel|12761827|Nobody's Angel (Rescue Me Saga, #1)|Kallypso Masters|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1317521520l/12761827._SY75_.jpg|17904850] by [a:Kallypso Masters|5130089|Kallypso Masters|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1546014074p2/5130089.jpg]
Genres: Adult, Erotica, Romance, Suspense
5 Solid Stars

6/18/19 Reread thoughts.
4.5 Stars

I didn't love it as much the 2nd go around.
Angelina's thoughts felt repetitive as did some of the areas about other characters.
That said, I still loved it.
The erotica and intimate scenes are still scorching, melt your kindle, Lord Have Mercy Fan Me, HOT!
After all the Dark Erotica I have read, it was nice to come back to SSC BDSM. The way it is meant to be. The rules of Trust and what a real D/s relationship should be.

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Originally posted at: http://rubys-books.blogspot.com/2011/10/book-review-nobodys-angel-by-kallypso.ht...

Last week I reviewed the first book in the Rescue Me series, Masters at Arms, and if you recall, I was very pleased with the book. I still am, but I'm also realizing I might have made a huge mistake in reading this second book so fast. I had a moment when I thought "Don't read it now, wait till December, so you don't have to pull out your hair waiting for the next book." That thought never manages to sway my initial intention of reading a book fast and it totally didn't help now. *sigh* Oh well, no matter. I'll learn patience next time (yeah, right!).

Like I said in the previous review, Marc seemed to me like he really found himself after he enrolled. After reading his story, I stand by what I said then. Before the Army shaped him into the man he is, Marc lived in the shadow of his older brother, with the typical rivalry that comes from having an older brother that somehow managed to be good at everything. Before he enlisted he never did anything for himself. The job he had was at his parents's resort and even though he didn't feel quite satisfied, he stayed there, trying to prove his parents that he was just as capable as his brother, Gino. I think the first thing he did for himself was actually enrolling, but even that seemed fueled by his deep sense of regret for the fact that he couldn't get one more chance to apologize to his brother.Even so, I believe the minute he realized that he was good at what he did, he started to believe more in himself. In a way, going to war helped him mature. The thing I loved about Marc was his ability to say "I messed up and I'm sorry for it". He wasn't trying to pass as the dumb ass alpha wannabe guy, the one who either can't do a thing wrong or the one who never admits he made a mistake. He wasn't that guy. Also, he didn't have the arrogance that usually comes with wealth. Had he met Angelina before he enlisted, I think the relationship would've been doomed from the start, him not being mature enough for her, Angelina being too intimidated by her education and her brothers to take risks.

Angelina is what you might call a good girl. She only dates guys that are perfect in the eyes of her family, as she called them "boring" and "safe". At the same time though, I think she was a bit scared of listening to her instincts or to her heart or to trust her gut or whatever you want to call it. She was scared of going after the guy or type of guys that really appealed to her. I don't think it's because she never found the perfect guy before meeting Marc and Luke, but it's because she was scared of what they made her feel, and the only moment she allowed herself to take a chance was when the fear of being hurt was stronger than the fear of her feelings.

I mentioned Luke. Before you get your hopes up, it's not a threesome. You only get one scene (though I REALLY hope Ms. Masters will write an M/F/M scene - a big one *smiles* ). Luke is still a puzzle to me. I think there's more to him that what we learn in this book. I do think that there are other things that were left unsaid, things that made Luke who he is now. Also, there's a moment in the book where Luke totally surprised me. I'm guessing there a few other surprises for Luke, so I'm waiting (im)patiently before I make any judgments about him.

The ending is the real reason I regret finishing the book so early. Should've stopped at two, three pages a day, but I couldn't. Who could? I won't talk about the ending, except to say that it convinced me to get hooked up on the series and to say, again, good job! Anyway, I hope we'll get Master Adam's book soon. ( )

This erotic romance was just so-so. It had enough plot around all the sex but the characters were totally insecure and all they did was think about their issues. I eventually started skimming. I wasn't convinced heroine ever really consented to sexual pain. Marc rescues Angelina from a brutal whipping at his BDSM club.
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After reading the prequel to this series, Masters At Arms, I couldn't wait to pick this up and delve deeper into Marc's story.
Marc has shut himself off, carrying so much guilt and having lack of trust issues from his past experiences, thinking that he will never be able to experience a true loving connection with a woman. That is until Angelina comes along.
He rescues her from a bad experience at the club and then she in turn also becomes the rescuer. We see how they work through their issues with each other, learning to trust another person with their hearts. I loved seeing Marc work through his feelings for Angelina and how she held her own with him. I thought their connection was great, steamy and hot, passionate and caring, intense and emotional.
I like the way the other characters are weaved into the book, giving us just a little taste of things to come.

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Hot Book with lots and lots of struggle.
I think the bio says it all but this is a series that is highly recommended!.......read more on my blog iloveladyporn.com ( )