Monday, August 11, 2014

**#COYER Mini Reviews ~ Jessica and Sharon & Control ~ CD Reiss**

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Y'all, I can't express how much I love this series. CD Reiss really has a way with words. My reviews today are for Jessica and Sharon, #3.5 in the serial, and Control, #4. I have completed the series though and am looking forward to continuing Songs of Perdition and starting Songs of Corruption.

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Jessica and Sharon (Songs of Submission, #3.5; Songs of Dominance, #1-2)Jessica and Sharon by CD Reiss
Songs of Submission #3.5/Songs of Dominance #1 & #2
Genre: Erotic Romance
Release Date: May 10, 2013
Source: Purchased ebook from Amazon
Rating: 5 Bookworms

*This book is NOT a standalone. You need to read the others inthe Songs of Submissions Series*

Synopsis
The world through Jonathan Drazen's eyes.

The Songs of Dominance were released as an experiment. They were traded peer-to-peer on the Goodreads group, CD Canaries, and on my Facebook page. 

But the stories have become canonical, and things are revealed here that will become important later, so I feel they need to reach a larger audience. Please read these after Submit, or you're going to run into major spoilers. It's best if you read before Control, but not a big deal if you read Control first.



In Jessica and Sharon, we witness Jonathan's side of scenes from Submit. He told Monica about these actions in Submit but seeing Jonathan's POV was something else entirely. I enjoyed getting to see how Jonathan handled things with Jessica, his epiphany about his feelings towards her. And I got another glimpse at how conniving Jessica is. Jonathan's relationship with Sharon is different and I appreciated how he took care with Sharon, knowing how his actions might affect her. 

The best part of this tiny read, besides getting into Jonathan's head, is seeing some things revealed that end up being important and very interesting later in the series. I read this in one-sitting and I'm telling y'all, this is a must-read serial! It's gritty, dirty, and beautiful. I just love it!



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Control (Songs of Submission, #4)Control by CD Reiss
Songs of Submission #4
Genre: Erotic Romance
Release Date: May 10, 2013
Source: Purchased ebook from Amazon
Rating: 5 Bookworms

Synopsis
What you're breaking isn't some little, meaningless coupling. We aren't some casual fuck, and we never were. Not from the first night. Not from the first time I laid eyes on you. You were built for me. I denied it as long as I could, but we were meant to be together. You are the sea under my sky. We're bound at the horizon.




In Control, we see Jonathan and Monica getting in deeper and deeper despite neither wanting to. Their relationship must weather quite a few hardships and tests though. Jonathan's ex-wife, Jessica, wants him back and has no scruples when it comes to what she'll do to accomplish that. There's also someone crossing lines (stalking) Monica and Jonathan will do whatever it takes to protect her. But the biggest hurdles they must overcome are themselves.

One change in Control I was delighted with was getting Jonathan's POV. At first, I didn't think it was going to add that much - and then it did. Reiss' prose continues to astonish me and I'm constantly on edge wondering what/who will conspire against them. I'm so addicted to this couple. 


19 comments:

  1. From your reviews, I gather that each episode feeds nicely into the next one, and Jason sounds like a character I could get in to. Erotic Romance isn't really my thing, but I am glad that you are enjoy these! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

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    1. They really do feed into each other nicely, Carmel. And they keep getting better. More complex. I'm really impressed with Reiss' writing. :)

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  2. Okay, I want to try these babies but when I looked her up in Amazon, she has a bunch out. Don't know where to start and I'm too lazy to research it.

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    1. Luckily I love you enough to send you the reading order! ;)

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  3. This sounds like such an interesting series. I love a good serial series!

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    1. It's amazing, Andrea. And I think you'd like it too!

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  4. I love getting the male POVs. Even if I've read the exact same situations, hearing that new viewpoint and what they were thinking really is awesome to me. Great reviews! Jaclyn @ JC's Book Haven.

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    1. I really like male POVs too, Jaclyn. And it ended up adding so much to the story. Thanks!!

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  5. Awesome reviews. I know C.D is brilliant I just need to crack open what I have on kindle . Love that you love her books. :D

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    1. Thanks, Michelle. She is brilliant and I can't wait for you to crack open her books! :)

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  6. I'm still hooked on this series! I'm with you about getting Jonathan's POV. Jessica's ability to manipulate and the fact that he had tied himself so thoroughly to her was such a sight. We learn how and why he loved her so and then we just want to throw shit at her. What a jerk! His relationship with Sharon showed how much of a class act he is. I haven't jumped into other stuff written by CD Reiss yet. I'm not ready to put everything on hold. Great reviews, Brandee!!

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    1. Me too, Robyn!! I think one of my fav scenes was Jonathan's epiphany about Jessica. It was awesome and served her right. I liked how his relationship with Sharon rounded him out, so to speak. I liked seeing all his sides.

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  7. I've heard a lot of good things about this author and these books simply sound delicious. One day I will make time for them. Great reviews!

    Teresa @ Readers Live A Thousand Lives

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    1. Oh, I hope you do make time for them, Teresa. I am addicted to Reiss' writing.

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  8. Every time I see one of your reviews for this author, the books get pushed further and further up the TBR mountain ;) Glad you're still loving these books, Brandee!

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    1. *grins* I finished the Songs of Submission series, Jessica, and my reviews will post over the next few weeks. I'm now onto her other series, too. Reiss' writing is something special. :)

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  9. Yay! Glad you're still loving these. Erotica can be so hit & miss for me because I need a story there to connect the sexy parts and so often it just doesn't deliver. I'm pushing these up on my TBR, sounds like I will like them :)

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  10. I love it when an author can deliver the male POV and make you enjoy the series so much more! Fab reviews Brandee!

    Naomi @ Nomi’s Paranormal Palace

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  11. When I saw the cover of I thought she was holding an ear. I was a tad freaked out lol. I haven't heard of these books before but I may need to check them out soon. Thank you for the mini review.

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