Luc and Natalie are the kind of couple I'd label as 'unexpected'. Coming from completely different backgrounds, socially, culturally and financially, one could hardly expect them to get together. And Luc doesn't want her anywhere near his world. But Natalie is determined to get her foot in the door in Luc's modeling agency 'Covet' because she absolutely must know what happened to her best friend Elena. In order to keep her safe, he at first refuses her internship application then takes her on as a personal assistant once he realizes that Gio, his debauched brother is weaving his depraved web around her.

A trip to Italy makes him realize the attraction is not only mutual but that Natalie has all the power. In spite of being independent and difficult to control, she holds his heart in the palm of her hand and that is when he becomes the biggest danger to her safety. Because his father has plans for him and they most definitely do not include making Natalie a part of his life.

I received an Advanced Reviewers Copy from the author via #NetGalley for voluntary review consideration.
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Forbidden by Elisabeth Naughton
Series: House of Sin book 1
Rating: 3.5 Stars

I find it hard to write this review, as I am left with mixed emotions, and I don’t want to give away spoilers. The author’s writing is fantastic and honestly, that was the major reason I kept reading. I have to add though, whenever there was talk of a “punishment,” I felt that part was sorta cheesy, and didn’t seem like Naughton’s writing style at all. Thankfully there were not too many of these moments.

The characters are fully developed, which I love, as I feel I know them well enough, that when things seem out of the ordinary for them, I end up questioning it. Halfway in, the content and plot line, made me put the book down and leave it for a while. I started to dislike both the main characters, this was just a personal opinion and due to my aversion to someone having to be in control of someone else in a relationship, and the other person allowing it. Once I got over myself and picked the book back up, I was glad I did, as there was superb suspense in the last quarter of the book, which was awesome!

Luc and Natalie - Honestly, they have great chemistry together. Do I wish that she would continue to stand her ground and not let Luc excuse away his behaviour?.. Yes. Do I wish that he would respect her wishes, and not demean her?.. Yes. Do I think that if these things changed in the book, would the story be just as good?.. I don’t know, it would be a different story then and perhaps wouldn’t fit the plot as well. So I can see the point to some of it, but as sadly, there is a cliffhanger!!!!.. Ugh.. I don’t know what is going to happen, I have to assume, it all has a purpose, though at this moment, I don’t see how Luc will earn my trust back enough for me to feel it is ok for Natalie to have an HEA with him. I have faith, even though this is a new direction for this author, and is not one I would normally seek out. Naughton has never let me down, so I can’t wait to see how she wins me back! I bet it will be epic.

*Arc provided in exchange for an honest review*

~ Paragraphs and Petticoats ~ ( )

Forbidden by Elisabeth Naughton
Series: House of Sin book 1
Rating: 3.5 Stars

I find it hard to write this review, as I am left with mixed emotions, and I don’t want to give away spoilers. The author’s writing is fantastic and honestly, that was the major reason I kept reading. I have to add though, whenever there was talk of a “punishment,” I felt that part was sorta cheesy, and didn’t seem like Naughton’s writing style at all. Thankfully there were not too many of these moments.

The characters are fully developed, which I love, as I feel I know them well enough, that when things seem out of the ordinary for them, I end up questioning it. Halfway in, the content and plot line, made me put the book down and leave it for a while. I started to dislike both the main characters, this was just a personal opinion and due to my aversion to someone having to be in control of someone else in a relationship, and the other person allowing it. Once I got over myself and picked the book back up, I was glad I did, as there was superb suspense in the last quarter of the book, which was awesome!

Luc and Natalie - Honestly, they have great chemistry together. Do I wish that she would continue to stand her ground and not let Luc excuse away his behaviour?.. Yes. Do I wish that he would respect her wishes, and not demean her?.. Yes. Do I think that if these things changed in the book, would the story be just as good?.. I don’t know, it would be a different story then and perhaps wouldn’t fit the plot as well.. so I can see the point to some of it, but as sadly there is a cliffhanger!!!!.. Ugh.. I don’t know what is going to happen, I have to assume, it all has a purpose, though at this moment, I don’t see how Luc will earn my trust back enough for me to feel it is ok for Natalie to have an HEA with him. I have faith, even though this is a new direction for this author, and is not one I would normally seek out. Naughton has never let me down, so I can’t wait to see how she wins me back! I bet it will be epic.

*Arc provided in exchange for an honest review*

~ Paragraphs and Petticoats ~ ( )

Luc and Natalie are the kind of couple I'd label as 'unexpected'. Coming from completely different backgrounds, socially, culturally and financially, one could hardly expect them to get together. And Luc doesn't want her anywhere near his world. But Natalie is determined to get her foot in the door in Luc's modeling agency 'Covet' because she absolutely must know what happened to her best friend Elena. In order to keep her safe, he at first refuses her internship application then takes her on as a personal assistant once he realizes that Gio, his debauched brother is weaving his depraved web around her.

A trip to Italy makes him realize the attraction is not only mutual but that Natalie has all the power. In spite of being independent and difficult to control, she holds his heart in the palm of her hand and that is when he becomes the biggest danger to her safety. Because his father has plans for him and they most definitely do not include making Natalie a part of his life.

I received an Advanced Reviewers Copy from the author via #NetGalley for voluntary review consideration ( )