Linger (Masked Emotions, #1) By V.E. Campudoni

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New to me author V.E. Campudoni pens an interesting tale. Specifically, the BDSM in this story is hawt and romanticized. The characters are too. Enzio is the one who I liked in this story. From a character perspective, he has more depth. He's a gentle soul who also exudes some serious sexy dominant vibes. His job as a professional dominant may help this vibe going.

From a BDSM element, this book is good and I'd categorize as a Gateway into BDSM. With the requisite elite club which also makes this a glitterkink book for me, it is just the right tone for readers who want to get a little kinky. What brought this story down for me was the main character, Lana Matthews. She is a shallow user who doesn't deserve a friend like Enzio. She is clueless and thoughtless. Very little about her is admirable or redeemable. She's a dumbass who should be left in the cold so that Enzio could move on.

Oddly, this story isn't about friends becoming lovers or even the right time for couples to finally reunite. It really should be more about Enzio and his meteoric rise in this fantasy BDSM underworld. When a competing club is looking to hire Enzio away from the two that gave him is starting break, this is what makes the story interesting. It also makes this story jarring because it feels like two stories stitched together and not that well either. Personally, I'd get rid of the Lana element or make it much smaller and focus more on Enzio's life and who wants a piece of him. This world building should really revolve around him since he's the one of interest and skills. Since this is the first book in the series, perhaps the later ones will flesh out and focus on Enzio. This kinky erotica is recommended as a Gateway to BDSM book.

*provided by BDSM Book Reviews Contemporary, Fiction, Romance Captivating, intriguing, sexy, this book was that and more I was sucked In from page one this story was very well written this story just flowed!!!
Lana , and Enzio, chemistry was off the charts thier characters and development were very well written this is my frist book by V.E. It will definitely not be the last!!

This is A must read ARC recieved on behalf of Bookaliciousbabesblog!!! Contemporary, Fiction, Romance I am head over heels about Lana and Enzios story. It's so good and so captivating. The chemisty between them is so good, and I cannot wait for it to continue further on.
I will not go much into what goes on in the book as you have to read it for yourself.

The only downside to this book is that this is not just Lana and Enzios story.. no it's also Joslin, Rachel, Marie, Akira, Juno, Miko, Nadia, Gia and Samuels book - don't know if I forgot some, there were to many to keep track on. All their stories are related to each other and it does make sense to read more about why and when and where, but when I only want to read about Lana and Enzio there are a lot of pages in between that I have to read. If I don't, I will surely miss something important. So I just have to endure to read about the other characters.

Some of the characters I like and some of them I really dislike. Joslin and Rachel are not my cup of tea. They are the snobby girls who thinks they know everything better and that they are the queens on the earth. Juno and Miko I do not understand. Akira if both the good and the bad guy at the same time. Nadia has two personalities - sometimes she is very fragile and week and at other times she is very strong, feisty and knows exactly what she wants and how she want it, and dosen't care if she's playing dirty to get it.

I will keep on reading the next book as I want to know what will happen between Lana and Enzio. Contemporary, Fiction, Romance “I want you to tell yourself with confidence that you are beautiful.” (Enzio to Lana in Linger)

I liked it! I really, really liked it!!! Well done! The writing resembles a seasoned author's work. And hurrah - hurrah, there were none of those repetitive POV appearing on every other book I have read based in this genre! And the lead characters presented a much more mature and knowledgeable persona. Between Crossfire and this one, I would choose this one without a doubt!

I admit I don't frequently read these types of book written by men, it usually creeps me out. But as I once again stepped over the boundaries (which equals curiosity got the best of me), I was immediately drawn into this intensely obsessive tale and totally captured and intrigued from beginning to end and oh my, what a ending!! There are very few books that plays like a movie in my head and damn it, this is one of them!

For anyone who wants a extra dose of spice to the reading list, this book is for you! The story is compelling, moving and hypnotic. Although sad and hurtful in many ways, there is magic between the main characters relationship. And certainly enough steamy hot sexual encounters, both in and out of the bedroom, to keep a reader's heart rate on overdrive. As for the main characters, the road to happily-ever-after is going to be a bit bumpy for these two.

It certainly won't be my one and done read! Wow! I wasn't quite ready for the cliffhanger ending that left this reader begging for more, I cannot wait for the next one so I could get another peek at Enzio and Lana, as well as an interesting secondary cast. I LOVE MISTRESS JOSLIN! Contemporary, Fiction, Romance *May contain spoilers* This book is a little hard to rate for me. I'm teetering on 4-5 stars, but I have decided on 4 stars. There is a cliffhanger, but I was aware of it prior to reading. Enzio and Lana are really the main characters, but there are a lot of characters in this book and the plot shifts between those characters often. This wasn't really confusing for me, but I will say when I thought all of the characters were introduced, another woman appeared out of nowhere and I'm not really sure who she is or why she was brought into the story. She did bring a new intrigue to the plot and I'm sure she'll be continued in the next book and I'm curious to see what she's up to. The reason I gave the book 4 stars instead of 5 is because I felt Enzio and Lana lacked chemistry together. Others may disagree, but everyone is entitled to their own opinion. This is mine. Lana is not my favorite heroine. She uses Enzio while she has a boyfriend and it felt to me that she leads Enzio along. She's too indecisive. There doesn't seem to be a strong attraction to Enzio for her. She doesn't talk a lot about how attracted she is to him, how much she likes him, or how her feelings are starting to grow for him. She talks a lot about her friendship with him and a few times about secretly caring for him, but there isn't a relentless chemistry or pull between the two of them that they can't seem to get enough of each other the way I like my H and h to have. I hope to see more of this between them in book two. The other reason I didn't give it a 5 star is because there was a lot of sex going on between Enzio and other women without protection...women he didn't even know and had just met. I understand the club tested women, but that didn't mean they were on birth control and not all of them women were through the club. I didn't like that. Those are the main two reasons it went from a 5 star to a 4 star for me. The plot has a lot of stories going on but it's interesting and the sex was erotic, jaw dropping, and super steamy...it just wasn't between the H and h. I look forward to reading book two to see if there's some kind of chemistry shift in store for Enzio and Lana. I still definitely recommend it for fans of BDSM and erotica!

*I was provided a copy of the book in exchange for honest review.* Contemporary, Fiction, Romance

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Blurb:
When Lana Matthews, a psychology major at Seattle University, is reluctantly dragged by her roommate to an exclusive S&M club called The Looking Glass, she is mesmerized by the displays of lust, curious about the unconventional props such as a wooden throne, a giant steel spider web, and a giant birdcage, and intimidated by the exhibition portion of the evening, a time when each Dom displays his unique talents. She unexpectedly wins an evening with the club's top performer, the elusive Dom 241, who satisfies her carnal desires and unleashes a primal urge deep inside her, a dark side of her that she never knew existed, and leaves her craving more of him.

Enzio Salazar has been Lana's best friend since they were young, and although he confessed his love for her numerous times, she reaffirmed each time that she wanted to remain friends.

The two of them are now attending the same university, but Enzio seems different at times, and Lana cannot figure out what has changed. When she notices a partially opened package in front of Enzio's dorm room, curiosity gets the best of her, and she takes it to her room, discovering a leather garment inside. She puts it on, silently complaining of its tightness, and notices two metal latches. Connecting them, she hears a chime and the latches become locked in place, making the outfit impossible to remove. Wondering why Enzio would order such an outfit, she is stunned to learn that he dabbles in S&M, and she realizes how little she actually knows about him, like where he works, or who he may be, other than her beloved Enzio. Contemporary, Fiction, Romance No Spoilers....I understand, that you might be disappointed with the ending. BUT, it leaves you thirty for the upcoming book. And, obviously, as you neared the ending, you had to have come to the realization that this wasn't the end. I think the overall story was perfect! The author laid out the foundation pretty straight forward and there are times that you think he is all over the place with his characters and side stories, but he brings it all together very well. The lead characters are too riddled with problems, individually and together, for them to get their HEA is going to be awhile. They have known each other almost their entire lives and the doubt, uncertainties and fear that Lana has is completely understandable and relatable. I think their relationship needed everything that happens in this book, and I'm excited for what comes next. I suggest people to read this book with an open mind because it is clear that their journey is a long one, filled with some painful moments and some pretty darn hot ones too. lol! This book definitely gives you some very steamy moments. Lana and Enzio are just made for each other, and I believe that they will get their HEA, but for now, I am just going to buckle up and enjoy the ride! Contemporary, Fiction, Romance Okay, normally I do not go out of my way to create a profile just to post a review to a book. However, since this author went out of his way to send me a copy, unaware that I no longer write book reviews for my paper. It's the least that I could do. First thing first, I found the writing style for this book very unorthodox. The reason being, from experience, reading a romance novel where the scene jumps to different characters within a chapter is a common trove I see in horror or action/adventure novels and not in romance. So reading a writing style like this within a genre that is dominated by POV standards, I found it to be surprisingly refreshing. However, this may confuse or frighten women who are used to reading a particular way. With that said, here's my review of Linger by who I believe to be a promising up and coming author V. E. Campudoni.
The story main focus is on Enzio, a man who became obsessed with S&M at a early age and ended up to be the best in the business and although he is in a palimony relationship with a lesbian couple. (Something that I have seen on a numerous occasions when I lived in California.) he never truly opened his heart to any of them. He was a 'go with the flow' kind of guy. Then there's Lana, his love interests and best friend. She's a woman, who although is in a relationship with someone, could not see with another woman. Something that I am guilty of myself. One evening Lana is convinced to go to a night club with her friend which turned out to be a S&M club called The Looking Glass and reluctantly wins a night with Dom 241 who really is Enzio.
Now that is all of the spoiler's that I am going to give out because it's a story that had to be read and had to be experienced. It's emotional, highly romantic and incredibly erotic. It left me cheering wildly, laughing loudly, gasping, sighing and yes, even hugging my tablet at various moments. This tale is something that is truly unique and I just wished that V. E. Campudoni didn't use such graphic (Although extremely welcomed) detail to his sexual scenes. I believed that this is the kind of book that should be on store shelves instead of being limited to Amazon kindle. However, hopefully it could find it way to stores so everyone could discover just how unique it is. This is the type of book that deserve a book tour, radio interviews and showcased within conventions. The character development is absolutely stellar, the side stories within the main storyline is utterly fantastic and the reader could relate or know someone who are like every character within the book. All in all this book could either become a cult favorite or a absolute game changer, I highly recommend this book to everyone just as long as you are prepared that the writing structure is different than what you are used to. Just don't let that scare you from a truly fascinating story of love, revenge and lust.
Contemporary, Fiction, Romance Like many women, I fell into the Fifty Shades hype and because of it, I read some many magical books that were ten times better like the Crossfire Series, the Hacker Series and more recently the Captive Series. So when I saw the cover of this book on my Kindle Direct recommendations, I just clicked on it and just started reading. I was expecting something similar in comparison to the previous books I have read. The Billionaire/Common Girl scenario. Imagine my surprise that it was nothing of the sort and it felt like a breath of fresh air. Then I read the first sex scene within the book and my mouth just dropped. This is a very explicit book and I must say, wow!
I really enjoy the story, especially the scenes when the main male character, Enzio. Walks the woman of his dreams, Lana, carefully guide her into the world of S&M. Unlike the other series I had read, this book gave me a better understanding of a Master/Slave or in this case, a Dom/Sub relationship. It's all about trust. is how the author explains it and he is right.
Then you have the array of characters that I genuinely felt emotionally connected to. I really enjoy this book and man, what a ending! Even after reading the sample chapter of the upcoming book, I was still speechless and couldn't stop thinking about it. All in all it's a damn good book Sorry Gideon and Christian, it's been fun, but Enzio is my new book boyfriend now. Contemporary, Fiction, Romance Normally, I do not read erotica novels written by men. I truly don't know why, perhaps it's a pet peeve or maybe I am bias. However, I was in between books and since it was free, I thought, why the hell not? Now I am an advocate of the S&M lifestyle. I had been both a Mistress and a Slave so I tend to read these types of book with a serious judgmental eye.
Now I am going to try my best to give a spoiler-free review. First, let's start with the pro's. At first when I started reading it, I've been reading bites and piece here and there, but then I found myself sucked into the overall story itself. The slave and club contracts within the book is one hundred percent accurate and the emotional aspects that a club Dom has with a personal slave hits the nail on the fricken head.
Then I found myself suddenly taking my time, because in a way I didn't want to finish it. I could've finished it in a day but I just didn't want it to end. I fell in love with the overall story and the widely diverse cast of characters. The story itself was an emotional rollercoaster! I laughed, I was turned on, I resisted the urge to cry and without giving anything away, I yelled at my tablet, which caused my husband to wake up screaming as well and him falling off the bed. The sex scenes are truly breathtaking and uncensored! So for those who don't like graphic details, this book is not for you.
Then there's the dialogue between the main characters. The way Enzio speak to Lana is truly amazing. Okay let me put it like this. Anyone who has been in or is currently in the lifestyle can relate on every conversation between the two in every level and as for the unique situation they are in, is very relatable. The punishments scenes are not only well described, but I found myself taking down mental notes so my husband could try a few of them on me.
Now for the cons: The Author's writing structure is above standard, using some of the basic common troves when starting a sentence, however it is easily ignored because of the story itself. There's a side story within the book that contained a rape scene that made me cringe and because I am a survivor myself, it almost made me stop reading the book, but after I pressed through, I was so happy that I did.
All in all, I give this book a four out of five stars. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is a fan of Dom/Sub stories and I cannot wait for the second book. I have officially placed V. E. Campudoni on my author watch list. Contemporary, Fiction, Romance

When Lana Matthews, a psychology major at Seattle University, is reluctantly dragged by her roommate to an exclusive S&M club called The Looking Glass, she is mesmerized by the displays of lust, curious about the unconventional props such as a wooden throne, a giant steel spider web, and a giant birdcage, and intimidated by the exhibition portion of the evening, a time when each Dom displays his unique talents. She unexpectedly wins an evening with the club's top performer, the elusive Dom 241, who satisfies her carnal desires and unleashes a primal urge deep inside her, a dark side of her that she never knew existed, and leaves her craving more of him.

Enzio Salazar has been Lana's best friend since they were young, and although he confessed his love for her numerous times, she reaffirmed each time that she wanted to remain friends.

The two of them are now attending the same university, but Enzio seems different at times, and Lana cannot figure out what has changed. When she notices a partially opened package in front of Enzio's dorm room, curiosity gets the best of her, and she takes it to her room, discovering a leather garment inside. She puts it on, silently complaining of its tightness, and notices two metal latches. Connecting them, she hears a chime and the latches become locked in place, making the outfit impossible to remove. Wondering why Enzio would order such an outfit, she is stunned to learn that he dabbles in S&M, and she realizes how little she actually knows about him, like where he works, or who he may be, other than her beloved Enzio. Linger (Masked Emotions, #1)