Every book in author Lorelei James' Mastered Series has been
intriguing and while Unraveled is still my favorite in this series Caged is a
close second. I'll admit I worried that
the brash, larger than life hero would completely overshadow and mild and meek
heroine but I was wrong and I was never happier to be wrong. Complicated, emotional, action-packed and
titillating from beginning to end these two people found themselves dealing
with way more than just their developing relationship.
I always thought there
was a whole lot more to Deacon McConnell that met the eye, but I had no idea
the depths of his secrets and how much events from his life have shaped him
into the fighting machine he is today.
It also came as no surprise that he would be just as intense in his
personal relationships as he is in his professional one and Molly Calloway
found out first hand just what being with a man like Deacon entailed.
When Molly Calloway first started taking kickboxing at Black
Arts she did it for self preservation and to make sure she'd never feel as
vulnerable as she did following an attack.
She's made great strides in both her personal and professional life but
despite that she can't resist giving Deacon a second chance after he stood her
up months ago for their first date. On
one hand she hates that he affects her so much but on the other hand she loves
that he affects her so much but one thing is certain the new Molly is going
after what she wants.
This was a very busy book with a lot going on and at times
the romance seemed to take a back seat, but despite that it was fascinating to
watch these two navigate family issues (and man there were some doozies),
career issues and relationship issues.
These are two people who have been deeply scarred emotionally and while
Molly found it easy to open up and share with Deacon, he was not forthcoming
which caught up with him on more than one occasion. I'll admit that as much as I loved Deacon's
sweet and loveable side (and yes it was in there), his pigheadedness drove me crazy. What I did love is the fact that Molly
wasn't afraid to stick up for herself, she didn't cower and more than once she
called Deacon on his bad behavior and did what she had to do for herself. I loved seeing this side of her and how much
she's blossomed into a strong woman during this series. These two were good for each other with
Deacon providing Molly with much needed back-up and by reminding her repeatedly
that he found her fascinating and beautiful.
Molly's support of Deacon's fighting, her understanding of his training
requirements, and her ability to forgive him when he screws up repeatedly shows
that she understands that man sometimes better than he understands
himself. In addition, the absolute abandon
they share during their intimate moments, their willingness to explore both
their fantasies and kinks with each other proves just how well matched they are
both in the bedroom and out.
Provocative, well written, and intricate Caged is more than
a romance between two people, it is a look at all types of relationships; some
good, some bad, and some very intriguing but most of all this book proves that
having just one person in your corner who understands, supports and loves you
unconditionally can make your life richer in more ways than one.
~SLICK~
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