For His Pleasure

Bell’s mixed third Forbidden Lovers kinky contemporary (after His to Claim) gives readers a healthy dose of admirable integrity and a full measure of questionable ethics. A brutal attack leaves parole officer Dreama Agosto with a fear of being touched by men, which greatly diminishes her enjoyment of sexual masochism. However, it doesn’t stop her from having naughty thoughts about the hot new parolee she’s been assigned. Cash Turner doesn’t remember the accident that killed his wife and unborn son and got him sentenced to eight years in prison, but he’s positive he didn’t get drunk that night, despite what several witnesses claimed. Dreama’s mission is to give her parolees a second chance, and she’s sure the chivalrous Cash, whose calm presence helps her through her panic attacks, is not the monster he’s made out to be. When notes in his file don’t add up, the two embark on their own investigation. More tangled webs are woven when Cash, a dominant, begins to help Dreama overcome her phobia in hot scenes that fuel the fire between them. The characters are complex, and the plot is solid with just enough suspense. Readers willing to ignore the crossing of ethical lines in favor of truth, justice, and unadulterated passion will find this a satisfying venture. [em]Agent: Jessica Alvarez, BookEnds Literary. (June) [/em]