Brenna Zinn

His at Last is a stand-alone, erotic romance novelette of about sixty-five pages. Carter is a wealthy businessman who’s been in love with his secretary, Leslie, from afar for the entire ten years they’ve worked together. Even though he’s crazy about her, he’s kept his distance, partly because of the nature of their working relationship and partly because at forty-eight and fifteen years her senior, he thinks he’s too old for her. Little does he know, though, that Leslie feels the same way about him, but, coming from a humble background, thinks she’s not good enough for him. Carter is turning over his business to his former partner’s sons and taking an early retirement, while Leslie is taking a new job hundreds of miles away. On his last day, Carter forgets his briefcase and returns to the office to accidentally spy Leslie self-pleasuring in her private powder room. Neither of them knows the other is there, but it stirs Carter’s desire to a breaking point. He knows it’s now or never to make a move, and he’ll have just one last chance to possibly make Leslie his at the wedding of one of the business’s new owners.

Overall, I really enjoyed His at Last. Having Carter and Leslie know each other for so long and have loved each other from afar for that entire time made the quick progression of the story much more believable. I really admired that Carter maintained healthy boundaries while they were working together and didn’t make a move until he was no longer her boss even though it meant putting his feelings on hold. Carter being inexperienced with sex toys despite his age and Leslie being the adventurous one was a cute role reversal. It also left me with the impression that Carter probably wasn’t a serious playboy despite his long-held bachelorhood, which was a welcome touch, too. The only thing about the story that could have been better is that there were a few places I was having a little trouble envisioning what was happening, so a bit more detail would have been nice. Also there’s some awkward wording and quite a few typos that a good editor should have caught. Otherwise, though, this was a fun, steamy read, my first by Brenna Zinn, and one that’s left me open to checking out her other work.

Note: This book contains explicit language and sexual content, including use of sex toys and anal sex, which could be objectionable to sensitive readers.… (más)

Mack, a drama teacher, decides to work stripping at Iron Rods when the principal, Hannah, cuts his budget. He figures it is a quick, easy way to make a lot of money that can be put into his drama class. Hannah is very by the book and would not hesitate to fire a teacher who does not play by the rules. Mack must be careful but runs into trouble on his first night at the club. Hannah is his first dance.

I enjoyed these characters. They are opposites in every way. Both have secret crushes on the other but won't acknowledge them. I had fun watching them trying to justify their feelings about the other to stay out of each other's arms. When they both have the opportunity to get what they want, it backfires. I liked how Mack becomes introspective about himself and his life when he starts knowing Hannah is not someone he wants to lose. I was glad when Hannah had to lower her shields to let Mack in when trouble comes. Both need to learn they can have what they want but they must trust the other.

I am enjoying this series and look forward to the next one.… (más)

Bennett is hoping to shut down his dad's strip club when he comes home to work with him. Lyle has other ideas and agrees with Bennett hiring Tatum to reinvigorate the club. Bennett has other ideas on what to do with Tatum and none have to do with the club.

I loved these characters. Bennett and Tatum are opposites. Lyle is funny. The other secondary characters are fun especially Heather, Tatum's roommate and accident-prone friend. I enjoyed the story. It was fun but showed what happens behind the scenes of a strip club.

I could feel the tension between Bennett and Tatum and the struggles going on between them and inside them. I liked that each one had the chance to let the reader know what was happening to them. I got mad at Bennett as Tatum did and, though I could understand his reasons, I still wanted to smack him upside of the head at times.

I look forward to the next story.… (más)