A hardcore Dominant meets a sweet submissive…He knows he’ll never forget.She wishes she could remember.After Paige Morgan crashes her car on a mountain road, she doesn’t remember anything about her life—certainly not the dark-haired pilot who rescues her and claims he was hired to protect her. All she knows is that Luc Travers’ rugged good looks tie her tongue in knots and ramp her pulse into … Travers’ rugged good looks tie her tongue in knots and ramp her pulse into overdrive. Lost in more ways than one, Paige accepts Luc’s help and the sanctuary of his mountain cabin where thoughts of submitting to her rescuer’s sexy dominance fuels her darkest fantasies. Yet as threats from her past become real, Luc may hold the key to her life… and her heart.
When private investigator and experienced dominant, Luc Travers, is hired to protect a lovely auburn-haired submissive, he knows the job will get personal. Paige Morgan had him locked and loaded from day one, and he’s determined to keep her, whatever it takes…but claiming his girl won’t be easy. There’s the little problem of amnesia and threats to her life. He must resist the attraction while keeping her close, clashing professional ethics against private desires, and testing his control like nothing else.
With danger closing in, and everything he loves at stake, no force on earth will stop Luc from protecting what’s his.
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Paige Morgan is a woman lost. Luc Travers is just the man to find her. Afterall, that’s what he does. Their attraction practically sizzles. With her life in turmoil, Paige can’t act on how she feels. Luc is the stalwart Dom who knows he must wait for the chaos surrounding Paige to be resolved. He does intend to make her his in the end.
»Time to surrender, little one.«
Queue the swooning. Luc can »boss« me around anytime he wants. I loved his resolution not to act on the attraction until Paige gets her memory back. I loved his protective nature and most off all I loved the way he loved her.
»Yes, Sir. I’ll follow. I probably shouldn’t, but I’ll follow.«
Paige has her world spinning around her as she desperately tries to remember her life. I could feel her frustration with not being able to remember her life and meeting Luc. But with Luc’s patients she starts remembering and with that she’s finally able to let go and find her happiness alongside Luc.
I’m sorry to say this was my first book by this author but I’m looking forward to reading more about these Dom’s and their subs.
***Review copy requested and reviewed on behalf of OMGReads Blog***
A sweet, sexy and sultry BDSM romance that’ll have you all tied up…
Soft Wear is only the second book I’ve read by Marilyn Lakewood, I have to say that both times I’ve read her I’ve had to check that she is on my TBR list. Which, of course, she is. I really enjoy her style of writing. It’s concise and straight to the point. There’s no beating around the bush and play unnecessary games with you. I like that her books are on the shorter side, it means I can get more books in!
I liked the plot of this book. It was easy to follow and it had elements that made it fresh. BDSM is one of the most popular tropes at the minute and so there are many plot overlaps in the genre, however Soft Wear will keep you on your toes. Although parts are predictable as a whole you will be pleasantly surprised at the twists and turn of the story.
The characters were extremely lovable and they actually came across as grown-ups. .If that makes sense? There wasn’t all this piney whiney stuff that you often find in romance. They were straightforward…well, given the situation that is. I loved Luc, he was a dream to read. I liked that he didn’t pressure and press, I like that he respected Paige enough to wait and not take advantage of her vulnerability. Most of all I found the way in which he loved her sweet and and just freaking beautiful. She is going through a tough time and there are parts where her frustrations are her worst enemies, but he always finds a way of loving her the way she needs…even if it isn’t what he is used to, or rather how he’s used to.
Overall this was a quick, easy and helluva hot read. I would’ve preferred if this story had been a full length novel, just because I would’ve loved more from the characters and there were parts that I wanted more detail…more uuuumph! But that’s just me and I know that most other readers will just LOVE IT!
Private Investigator Luc Travers is asked by his friend to help locate and protect her employee Paige Morgan. No one is sure why Paige ran, but something definitely has her spooked enough to disappear from work and take off on her own. When he finds Paige on the side of a mountain road after her car crashed, he’s immediately drawn to her. His dominant nature wants nothing more than to protect Paige and solve whatever issues are plaguing her. There’s just one little problem . . .Paige can’t remember who she is or why she is on the run.
Paige Morgan can’t remember anything when she wakes up after crashing her car. She instinctively knows she is in danger and can trust the man who rescued her, but that’s about it. She is incredibly drawn to his caring and dominant personality, but both know they cannot act on their attraction until Paige recovers her memory.
Paige may not recall why, but someone is definitely after her. Luc is going to need to rely on all of his investigative and protection skills as well as his friends to keep her safe. As the threats against Paige and anyone around her increase, so does the chemistry between Luc and Paige. Luc must fight not only to keep her safe, but also to gain her trust, love and submission because he is not about to let the lovely Paige walk away for any reason.
This was my first book by Marilyn Lakewood and I really wasn’t sure what to expect since the title gives nothing away. I have to say, I enjoyed the mix of romance and suspense. Luc is truly a dominant male. He looks after everyone in his life, including his sister and needs to be in control, especially when it comes to safety concerns. He’s smart, capable in every way and sexy as can be and quickly recognizes the natural submission Paige displays even with her missing memory.
Paige may have submissive tendencies, but she is also an intelligent and successful woman. She is dropped into a situation that would have most people freaking out, yet is able to handle her memory loss and what follows with calm and grace. I also enjoyed watching her learn about her sexual nature when she feels comfortable enough with herself to start exploring with Luc. They definitely make one hot couple as they explore a Dominant/submissive relationship.
The author did a great job of pushing the plot forward at a steady pace. The suspense is fantastic and will keep readers guessing until the big reveal. The side characters, including Luc’s sister Jenna and his friend Rome add much to the story. Luc’s dog Charmer is also a fabulous scene stealer and wonderful addition to the book as he has a way of revealing a lot about the characters.
Settle yourself in for the evening with a glass of wine and a sexy and suspenseful read. 4 stars.
Soft Wear by Marilyn Lakewood is book Three in Hot Alpha Billionaire series. This is the story of Luc and Paige. I haven’t yet read the previous books, so for me this was a standalone book.
Luc is sent to find and protect Paige by her friend/boss Jillian. Luc does find her but she has been in a car accident and doesn’t remember anything…even her name. Luc and Paige had met one time before and Luc couldn’t never get her out of his head. Now that he is seeing her again he is still attracted to her and wants more….but he plans on waiting until she regains her memory.
Paige might not remember much but she knows she finds Luc attractive but when she gets her memory back will that past threaten their future.
Great exciting hot read!
Luc Travers comes to the rescue of an auburn haired beauty whose just wrecked her car, and seems to have some memory loss, so he convinces her to depend on him until she regains her memory, and so he can do the job he was hired for and protect her. Someone wants to harm Paige and he is determined to not let that happen, so he takes her to his secluded cabin, even though he knows it’s going to be a struggle to keep his hands to himself… see they have history, a very sexy history, that she doesn’t seem to remember. But she will all in good time….
Soft Ware is a scintillating tale that grabbed my attention from the very first page, and it continued to hold on tightly until the last, it was so addictive I just couldn’t put it down! This was my first time reading a book by Ms. Lakewood, and I have to say with complete certainty that it won’t be my last! I really enjoyed this book, it had a action packed plot, well crafted characters with incredible chemistry, and a very captivating story line! I highly recommend you take a little time to visit these characters, between them and Ms. Lakewood’s amazing words, you will be left completely dazzled!
I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher, and voluntarily read and reviewed